Get Ready to Be Inspired — Terry Fox Virtual Presentations Are Back!
Don’t miss out on an incredible experience! Sign up for a fun, high-energy live virtual presentation featuring Kirsten Fox (Terry Fox’s niece), our inspiring Terry Fox School Ambassador, or one of our other amazing guest speakers. This engaging live presentation will not only bring your students together and spark meaningful conversations, but it will also motivate and inspire your school community to get involved and raise funds with purpose and passion. Schools across Canada are stepping up to help “Finish It” and your school can join the movement too!
This year’s presentations will once again feature an exciting lineup of live guest speakers, including cancer survivors, researchers, and other changemakers, who will share personal stories of resilience, hope, and the ongoing mission to finish what Terry started. Scroll to the bottom to see a list of guest speakers, dates, and booking links.
Can’t find a time that works? Click here to download the ambassador’s presentation and share it with your students at your own convenience!
Presentations are free of charge and open to all grade levels.
We offer 30 or 40 minute sessions for various grade levels in English and French!
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Terry Fox Ambassador:
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Kirsten Fox (Terry Fox’s niece)
Virtual Ambassador Isaiah Homer (left) and Virtual Moderator Benjamin Kelly (right)
VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS IN ENGLISH
Scroll down to see French Sessions
Judith Ray,
Terry Fox’s Nurse
SUITABLE FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS!
At the young age of 24, Judith Ray became Head Nurse at Royal Columbian Hospital, in New Westminster, BC. In 1977, she met Terry Fox. Terry had been diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma and would require amputation and chemotherapy. Judith and Terry struck up a friendship. She became one of Terry’s biggest cheerleaders on his Marathon of Hope. Judith will share her personal memories of Terry to help students connect more deeply with his story. She also highlights that anybody can be an agent of change and fundraise for cancer research.
Watch Judith Ray talk about Terry in this webinar!
Tuesday, September 29 / 11:00-11:40 EST (40 min) / Google Meet
VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS IN FRENCH
Kirsten Fox,
Terry Fox’s Niece
SUITABLE FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS!
French sessions with live translator!
Kirsten Fox is Terry’s eldest niece and has spent over 13 years helping to keep her Uncle Terry’s dream alive through her work with the Terry Fox Foundation. Today, as Director of Stakeholder Engagement, she has the opportunity to meet supporters from coast to coast to coast and share stories about the uncle who inspired a nation.
Kirsten especially loves speaking with students because she believes Terry’s message is just as important today as it was in 1980: one person really can make a difference and that Terry was an ordinary person who accomplished something extraordinary.
Watch Kirsten’s personal invitation here!
Wednesday, September 23 / 10:15-10:55 EST (40 min) / MS Teams
Denis Petitclerc, Patient Partner
MOHCCN
SUITABLE FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS!
Session in French!
Meet Denis Petitclerc! Denis is a patient partner with the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network, where he works alongside researchers who are helping find better ways to prevent, detect and treat cancer.
Denis has spent more than 40 years working in science and research, and now he brings his experience—and his own journey as a cancer patient—to help researchers understand what matters most to people living with cancer.
Join Denis for a special virtual session to hear his story, what it means to be a patient partner, and how Terry Fox School Run fundraising is helping support cancer research that can make a real difference for people like him.
Lyne Benoit,
QC Director
SUITABLE FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS!
Sessions in French!
Lyne Benoit is the Terry Fox Foundation Quebec Director of Community and School Runs. A passionate advocate for Terry’s dream, Lyne has also organized past Terry Fox Runs in Mexico, helping raise more than $400,000 for cancer research. She looks forward to inspiring students with stories of community, perseverance, and the impact they can make through their Terry Fox School Run fundraising efforts.
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION FAQS
No Fee Required
We offer all presentations free of charge, and ask that you do your fundraising best in return!
Duration
Each virtual presentation runs for approximately 30 or 40 minutes, including time for a short Q & A.
Platform Options
We offer presentations via three convenient platforms:
Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams.
Booking Availability
Book your presentation early to secure your spot, as presentations are booked on a first-come, first-served basis.
Flexible Options
Book a classroom or an entire school for a presentation!
Coast to Coast
Join us as schools from all across Canada participate in each virtual presentation!
For more information, reach out to us anytime at nishi.bansal@terryfox.org.