Young Montrealers took park in the third annual Power of Sports Walk-a-thon on Sunday, raising funds to develop leadership programs and support youth sports.
The event is organized by the Montreal Community Cares Foundation (MCCF).
There were sports activities for kids prior to the walk, which began at Georges-Saint-Pierre Park in NDG.
The MCCF says kids are less active — a lingering effect of the pandemic. The money raised Sunday will be used to help get more young people back into sports.
Taking note of the high costs for gym memberships and increasing layoffs, MCCF founder Denburk Reid launched the Power of Sports Walk-a-thon in 2021.
Reid says in addition to helping kids build their confidence, physical sports are also a great way of getting kids away from their screens.
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