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What’s the Belong-a-thon?
Where did the name come from?
The name “Belong-a-thon” came from brainstorming sessions with all levels of the organization, including Our Voices Matter, past participants, and representatives from each district. We spoke to a range of people across the organization to capture a name that represented our organizational culture, values, and Onward outcomes.
The first part, “Belong”, comes from our values, vision, and mission: to nurture communities where everybody belongs. The second part, “a-thon,” came from meeting with the Our Voices Matter group, when Ray Ellis spelt out “Marathon” during our brainstorming session.
The journey to belonging is a marathon that we’re in together. All the money raised during our Belong-a-thon will go toward projects that support our mission – from giving families here at home a Family Camp vacation to creating community centres for children with disabilities in Ethiopia. Together, let’s walk and roll for a world where everybody belongs!