The Whistler community has done it again! The Hike for Health on Sunday, June 18 was a huge success, raising more than $85,000 with more than 200 participants hiking up the stunning Ascent Trails in the cold, snowy weather on Blackcomb Mountain. All money raised is going directly to the Dr. Rob Burgess Primary Care Fund in support of the Whistler 360 Health Collaborative.
This event would not have been possible without the enormous generosity of our community. Thank you to Whistler Blackcomb for hosting us on the Ascent Trails. Thank you to our Title Sponsor the Touchet family. Thank you to our Trailblazers, new this year. Trailblazers are individuals or families who donated $500, $1,000, $5,000 or $10,000 to the cause.
Thank you to our amazing volunteers, including Dave Clark and Ryan for their DJ skills, Meaghan Sutter from Peak Training for the pre-hike warm up, Nesters for our sustenance, Gatorade for the fuel that kept us going, Whistler Search and Rescue for watching out for our safety, Jasmine Robinson of Quiver Creative for her amazing graphic design skills, and so many others who quietly worked behind the scenes to make this event possible.
Once again, I am humbled and grateful to be a part of this truly special community. See you all next year as we set our sights again on the Rendezvous!
