ONroute faces off against cancer in Road Hockey Challenge

August 13, 2013 · 0 Comments

ONroute, the Canadian service company that operates rest stops along Ontario highways, has engaged several communities in road hockey challenges that will help support The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation’s annual Road Hockey To Conquer Cancer event.
The focus is the ONroute King City event this Saturday, Aug. 17.
The King City EnRoute Station will host road hockey challenges between noon and 5 p.m.
Come down with the whole family for pictures and autographs. Featured celebrities include former Toronto Maple Leaf Wendel Clark (Alumni), David Broll (Marlies) and Sam Carrick (Marlies) as well as Duke.
The top fundraising teams from all of the events will be sent to participate in Road Hockey To Conquer Cancer at Ontario Place in Toronto on Sept. 28. Interested teams can register for the ONroute Hockey Challenge by phoning 1-877-541-4646, but are encouraged to do so quickly as space is limited.
The day at the ONroute sites is jam-packed with activities for the entire family. Along with the road hockey challenges there’ll be food and music, along with special celebrity guests.
The main event, Road Hockey To Conquer Cancer, is the world’s largest road hockey fundraising event. The third annual event, which will take place in Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 28, has raised more than $4.7 million in its first two years for Personalized Cancer Medicine at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. The dawn-to-dusk event will see 2,000 participants enjoy a day filled with five games of road hockey, plentiful food and drink, live music, celebrities and massage therapy.
Ken Tanenbaum, chairman of ONroute and captain of the Road Hockey To Conquer Cancer team from ONroute, said: “Road Hockey To Conquer Cancer is a tremendous event and contributes significantly to the extraordinary work being done at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. ONroute is very proud to be part of the communities where our service centres are located, so we are pleased to organize great local events that do so much good for so many people.”
In 2012, ONroute’s team was awarded the Road Hockey To Conquer Cancer Trophy as the top fundraising team.
Ontario’s new ONroute service centres offer genuine hospitality, innovation, convenience and safety to travelers driving along Highways 401 and 400. Each offers a Canadian Tire gas station as well as a wide selection of food options. All ONroute locations also provide wi-fi service for the convenience of visitors. All of the redeveloped locations were designed to meet the standards of the Canadian Green Building Council as well as current standards for travelers with disabilities.
To register or for more information about Road Hockey To Conquer Cancer, call 1-877-541-4646 or visit www.teamuptoconquercancer.ca.