Every year, MHI hosts Tulipathon, a 3K walkathon fundraiser at Dow's Lake. MHI’s 70+ faith group members are invited to walk among the tulips and raise money for the tenants who live at MHI communities. As always, 100% of net proceeds go to the MHI subsidies program. MHI provides more than $400, 000 in subsidies to our tenants every year.
Tulipathon 2024
This year, the top fundraising team will be determined after June 30th 2024.
Thank you to Ottawa City Councillor for Ward 3 Barrhaven West & Deputy Mayor, Mr. David Hill for judging our banner contest.
Thank you to our Special Guests:
Thank you to everyone who made Tulipathon 2024 a success!
- The winners of the annual Tulipathon Banner Contest are:
- 1st Place: Emmanuel United Church
- 2nd Place: Kitchissippi United Church
- 3rd Place: Bells Corners United Church
Thank you to Ottawa City Councillor for Ward 3 Barrhaven West & Deputy Mayor, Mr. David Hill for judging our banner contest.
Thank you to our Special Guests:
- Ms. Marty Carr, Councillor for Ward 18 Alta Vista
- Ms. Ariel Troster, Councillor for Ward 14 Somerset
- Ms. Stephanie Plante, Councillor for Ward 12 Rideau-Vanier
- Mr. Chandra Arya, MP for Nepean
- Ms. Chandra Pasma, MP for Ottawa West-Nepean
Thank you to everyone who made Tulipathon 2024 a success!
How to donate
- Online: The best method! Give or sign up via the Tulipathon fundraising website today. Electronic tax receipts are sent via Classy.
- Cash & cheque: Download the pledge form to start collecting donations by cash and cheque. You can also direct donors to mail their cheques directly to MHI with a note indicating if they want their donation to support a particular individual and/or team. Send all cheques to 206-404 McArthur Ave., Ottawa ON, K1K 1G8. Please note that we can only provide tax receipts for donations over $15.00 when you donate in-person by cash or cheque.
- Phone: Donors can call (613) 686-1825 to make a contribution over the phone using a credit card. Please leave a message if nobody picks up and MHI staff will return the call as soon as possible. Donors can specify if they want their donation to go to a particular individual and/or team.
DOWNLOAD CONGREGATION PACKAGE
Many of you have asked for a Congregation Package to share with your faith group to help share the word about Tulipathon and this important fundraiser. You can play the video for your congregation from YouTube or download it to play if you are without an internet connection.
Tulipathon Congregation Package
YouTube video
Download video
Poster
Pledge form
Tulipathon Presentation (PDF)
Online Fundraising page
Online Team Pages
Article for member newsletters
Tulipathon Congregation Package
YouTube video
Download video
Poster
Pledge form
Tulipathon Presentation (PDF)
Online Fundraising page
Online Team Pages
Article for member newsletters
TEAM DIRECTORY
SPONSOR OR JOIN TO YOUR FAVOURITE TEAM!
- "The subsidy we receive means that my family and I can have a nice place to live, in a nice little community and a safe place we can call home" - MHI Tenant
HISTORY
The “Tulipathon” Charity Walk was initiated by the late Dr. Farook Tareen, with support from the Ottawa Muslim Association. The first walkathon fundraiser was held on May 27 2000, and became an annual event where the proceeds were donated to different Ottawa charities. MHI became the recipient of the walkathon and started a long standing relationship with the Tareen Family. Dr. Tareen even served on MHI's Board of Directors!
After becoming a supporter and part of the MHI family, Dr. Farook Tareen gifted the walkathon to MHI. Now every year, MHI hosts the Tulipathon walkathon fundraiser at Dow's Lake inviting MHI’s 70+ faith group members to walk among the tulips and raise money for the tenants who live at MHI communities. MHI provides more than $400, 000 in subsidies to our tenants every year with 100% of net proceeds of Tulipathon going to the subsidies program.
After becoming a supporter and part of the MHI family, Dr. Farook Tareen gifted the walkathon to MHI. Now every year, MHI hosts the Tulipathon walkathon fundraiser at Dow's Lake inviting MHI’s 70+ faith group members to walk among the tulips and raise money for the tenants who live at MHI communities. MHI provides more than $400, 000 in subsidies to our tenants every year with 100% of net proceeds of Tulipathon going to the subsidies program.
Tulipathon archives
Click on the images below to visit our Tulipathon archives
