Jeremy Pearce

SFU honours Terry Fox in annual fundraiser

Students, faculty, volunteers, friends, and family congregated at SFU’s three campuses on the morning of September 24 for the annual Terry Fox Day celebrations in order to raise funds for cancer research. Despite the uncertainty of the weather, participants demonstrated overwhelming enthusiasm as they cheered to support the cause. The day holds special significance for the university, as Fox was an SFU student at age 18. This year there were over 40 fundraising teams and about 800 participants involved across all three SFU locations, raising a total of $29,960. During the opening ceremony on Burnaby campus, SFU President Andrew Petter…

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