Call for Upstream Athletes and Fundraisers for Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend 2025

OTTAWA – Upstream will once again be a participating charity in the annual Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. This year’s events will take place May 24-25.

Runners, walkers and fundraisers are invited to register to participate in support of the mental health and well-being of our clients and community. Last year, we raised over $5,000 in support of our wellness services for clients which include housing, transportation, meal provision, financial support for groceries, clothing and household necessities, support groups and social/recreational opportunities. Unlike our clinical programs, these critical wellness services do not receive funding from the government and instead are made possible by the generosity of grantors, sponsors and donors through fundraising initiatives like this.

Upstream athletes will benefit from professionally developed training tips and a fundraising guide, an athlete kit full of goodies, and the opportunity to win exclusive prizes in recognition of their efforts. Sign up today to join our team and have a direct, positive impact on the lives of those experiencing mental health and/or substance-use challenges. We look forward to supporting your training and fundraising journey!

How to Get Involved

Not registered yet?

1. Register for your race here for in-person events or here for virtual events.

2. During registration, you will be asked if you want to donate to a charity. If yes, select the amount you’d like to donate and choose ‘Upstream Ottawa Mental Health Community Support’. This will prompt the system to create a fundraising page link for you after you’ve checked out.

3. Set up your page. Reference this article for support.

Already registered OR don’t want to make a donation when registering?

1. Visit the list of participating charities here.

2. Select ‘Upstream Ottawa Mental Health Community Support’.

3. Select the orange ‘Start fundraising’ button, and you will be offered step-by-step instructions to set up your page.

4. Reference this article for support.

Not interested in participating, but still want to support our campaign?

1. Visit this link to donate and/or share our page with your networks.