Get those walking shoes ready for the Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen Community Centre's 3rd Annual Tony Martin Walk for Change “Walk-a-Thon” on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
This walk is to help raise awareness and funds for those struggling with food insecurity and homelessness.
Last year's event raised $14,000 and organizers say they hope to surpass that this year.
“Help us help others,” says Ron Sim, General Manager of the Soup Kitchen Community Centre in a news release issued today. “Walk, share, support. Give what you can and walk if you want.”
Pledge packages can be picked up at the Soup Kitchen, located at 172 James Street between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Those who can't make the walk but still want to help can donate here.
For more information, see the press release below.
The Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen Community Centre will be holding the 3rd Annual Tony Martin Walk for Change “Walk-a-Thon” on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
The Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen Community Centre aims to provide services to encourage self-sufficiency and improve quality of life through reducing hunger and its effects. And further, to protect children and develop social skills through our two after-school children’s programs (Brighter Beginnings and Back to Basics).
Tony Martin is a founding father of the Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen Community Centre and a champion for the poor throughout his years in both federal and provincial politics. Participants will walk for change to raise awareness of so many struggling with food insecurity and homelessness and raise much needed funds to help us help others.
In 2024, the Tony Martin Memorial Walk for Change successfully raised $14,000.00 for food and programming. Rallied together, the city of Sault Ste. Marie shared their love and support for our organization; this year we hope to increase that amount fundraised to continue the work we do.
“Help us help others,” says Ron Sim, General Manager of the Soup Kitchen Community Centre. “Walk, share, support. Give what you can and walk if you want.”
Your pledge package can be picked up at the Soup Kitchen, located at 172 James Street between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. Pledge packages will be available starting April 28, 2025. If you can’t make the walk, please consider pledging or help sponsor the event online by clicking on “DONATE NOW” button at soupkitchencommunitycentre.org.
Event Schedule for June 7, 2025:
- 10 a.m. - Registration Opens
- 11 a.m. - Walk Begins
- 12 p.m. - Walkers Return to Soup Kitchen
- 12:15 p.m. - Refreshments and Acknowledgements
- 1 p.m. - Event Wrap-up