Our Charities
The Ottawa Triathlon Club is committed to not only improve the health and fitness of our members but also contribute to the community as a whole. Since being formed in October 2004, the club has donated over $100,000 to charitable organizations like those seen below. Our annual goal, and one that we have reached each of the last two years, is to have our charitable contributions equal 10% of our total revenue. We come upon this target as it would match local organizations such as the YM-YWCA.
Some details on our charity work:
- Our major fundraising effort each year is the wholly volunteer operation of the Ottawa Running Club.
- Since our inception, we have been a supporter of The Ottawa Riverkeeper, a science-based charity that helps to guard the health and sustainability of the Ottawa River.
- Our club is a member and major sponsor of Sole Responsibility. This grass roots organization collects gently used running shoes and ships them to those in need in Africa.