Strike Out Poverty is a charitable fundraising softball tournament for Toronto City Mission (TCM). Funds raised will assist and transform children and families impacted by poverty. One in four children in Toronto are living in poverty. You can help each child and their families find hope through Jesus Christ. Every dollar raised will help children, youth, and families impacted by poverty to participate in preventative programs that will train, teach and mentor whole families to become leaders in their own communities.

TIME: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
LOCATION: L’Amoreaux Sports Complex
ADDRESS: 100 Silver Springs Blvd, Scarborough, ON M1V 1S4
TEAM DONATION: $1000
**As this is a fundraiser we ask that each team raise a minimum of $1000 to participate.

For more information or questions, please contact Mila Abellera at mila@torontocitymission.com

Tournament Details:

• Each team is guaranteed 3 round robin games with an A and B final

• 80 minute umpired games

• Skills Competition (Homerun derby, fielding and throwing accuracy)

• Possible BBQ dinner to follow (Pending COVID restrictions)

• Age 18 years and older with signed waiver

• Minimum of 3 women fielding at a time

• No more than 3 men batting in a row

• Self pitch 3 pitches

• 3 home run rule per game with subsequent home runs being doubles

• No sliding allowed at any bases

• Home plate and commitment line in effect

• Safety bag rule in effect

• No drinking, smoking or foul language as this is a Christian fundraising event

Hi friends! On October 16th, I'll be participating in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon. I'll be running 21k for Toronto City Mission's Kingston Galloway kiddies! ‍ I'm collecting school supplies to gift KG's Kids in Community program! The Lord graciously taught me so much about discipline and grace this past summer while interacting with the children in this community, which I will need a whole lot of for this run lol.... You can help by giving school supplies or money so I can put together a collection of these supplies to help their program. Any support will mean so much!! Holla at me for more details thanks!!! #torontocitymission #torontoscotiabankmarathon

Eighteen months ago I ran my first 10K and I used that opportunity to raise awareness and financial support for Toronto City Mission (TCM). Thanks to the generosity of friends like you, we raised over $1,600!

The need to serve those who are less fortunate hasn't decreased over the past eighteen months, and TCM continues to do great work around the city. This coming weekend (Oct 16) I'm upping the ante, and will run in my first half marathon. I want to use this opportunity to again raise financial support for TCM.

My goal this time is to raise $2100. Your inner mathematician will realize that this is $100 per kilometer. It might be a challenge given there are only days to go...but friends like you gave with such enthusiasm last time that I'm sure we can hit the goal this time around. And speaking from experience, having a group of you support my race will give me extra motivation to complete the run! It's a win-win!

For this race I'm aiming to finish in under 2 hours. Wish me luck!