TERRY FOX
When was Terry Fox born?
July, 28, 1958
What is the Marathon of Hope?
Terry decided to run across Canada to raise money for Cancer research. This was called the Marathon of Hope.
What was Terry's original goal?
His first goal was to raise $1 000 000.
How many kilometers of Canadian highway did Terry Fox run?
He ran 5,373 kilometers.
When did Terry Fox die?
June 28, 1981
Where did the Marathon of hope begin?
It began in St. John's, Newfoundland.
After raising $10 000 in a city of 10 000 people, Terry Fox changed his goal to.....?
He changed his goal to $24 000 000. That was $1 per person in Canada.
What did Terry Fox take from the Atlantic Ocean?
He put water from the Atlantic Ocean into a bottle. He planned to pour it into the Pacific Ocean when he finished the Marathon of Hope.
What did Terry Fox like to do?
He liked to play soccer, baseball, rugby, basketball and run.
Where did the Marathon of Hope end.
It ended in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
How much money has the Terry Fox Foundation raised so far?
$750 000 000.00
Where is the Pacific Ocean?
It is on the West side of Canada, at British Columbia.
What happened to Terry Fox when was 18?
He lost his leg because he had cancer.
Did Terry Fox finish the Marathon of Hope?
NO! He became sick and had to stop running and go to the hospital for more treatment.
How much will we donate to the Terry Fox Run this year?
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Terry Fox was the youngest Canadian to be awarded a very special Canadian medal. What was it Called?
It was called the Order Of Canada.
How old was Terry Fox when he died?
He was 22.
How many days did Terry Fox run for?
He ran for 143 days.
We have 20 people in our class. If we each give $2, how much money would we give?
$40.00
The news channels would tell Canadians where Terry would be each day. How did Canadians support Terry?
Canadians came out to watch Terry, they ran with him, and walked behind him, they followed in their cars and gave money for cancer research.