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Acera Insurance Run for L’Arche

In 2011, Acera Insurance (formerly Rogers Insurance) established the Run for L’Arche. We continue to coordinate and lead what is now one of the most popular early spring season events on the Calgary running calendar. Each year, our staff both run and volunteer to help raise money for this event.

Our annual event supports L’Arche Calgary — an organization that fosters a community of belonging, togetherness, diversity and humanity for adults with intellectual disabilities.   

Since 2011, we’ve raised over $735,000 to support L’Arche Calgary’s five homes, the Supported Independent Living Program (SILP) and Tamarack Day Program.

Thanks to your support, our 2023 event raised over $80,000 for L’Arche Calgary!

Acera Insurance Run for L’Arche Race Information

Our 2024 event will take place on Saturday, Apr. 6, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m. We’re pleased to be offering the following events:

The virtual event for all distances can be run between 12 a.m. MST, Saturday, Apr. 6 and 11:59 p.m. MST, Sunday, Apr. 14.

For full event information and to sign up, please visit Race Roster.

Event Volunteers

Our volunteers have helped ensure the success of our event.

Key volunteer positions include:

Donations & Fundraisers

Even if you are not a runner and can’t make it to volunteer at our in-person event, we still need your vital support.

Consider registering as an Ambassador! You can support a participant or build a team of fundraisers, and we will be drawing for great prizes to recognize your efforts. Individual donations make a difference, every dollar counts.

Sponsoring the Run for L’Arche

By sponsoring the Acera Insurance Run for L’Arche, you are providing people with developmental disabilities safe homes, loving and respectful communities, and the opportunity to live a more fulfilling life and increase their engagement in daily programs, work, and other public events.

About L’Arche Calgary

L’Arche Calgary has five homes in the city, a Supported Independent Living Program (SILP) and Tamarack Day Program. L’Arche Calgary supports 33 people with 20 live-in assistants who come from around the world.

L’Arche Calgary is part of the L’Arche International Federation. Today, L’Arche International has 153 L’Arche communities throughout the world, including 29 in Canada.

For more information about L’Arche Calgary, visit the L’Arche Calgary website or contact Carmela DiMaio at 403.930.2263 or cdimaio@larchecalgary.org.