Papa and Nana
One of his motivations is a tribute to the lady that stands by his side, Doreen, aka Nana. She was born on a farm near the Toronto airport without enough oxygen. Her father drove her to SickKids every day for the first weeks of her life to keep her alive.
Russell Mackay, Papa to many, has a big heart for kids. He plans to walk 75 km from Guelph to Toronto. While this would be an ambitious goal for anyone, Russell makes it even more inspirational as he is 84 years old, legally blind and diabetic.
Papa started walking to help kids in eastern Ontario for CHEO in 2020. He's decided to take his walk on the road to Toronto this year to help raise money for SickKids.
We will welcome a convoy of family, friends and Papa fans to walk with him from farm to city. Many laughs and stories will be shared along the way, all with heart for the cause.
He will be walking starting Friday, September 16 from Guelph to arrive on Wednesday, September 21 in Toronto. Join in, cheer him on and donate!
See the daily maps, updates and follow along the journey on the Papa Walks 4 SickKids event on Facebook or follow @PapaWalks4SickKids2022 on Instagram.