Farkas announced Tuesday he’s planning to scale 25 peaks in 25 days as a fundraiser for The Alex Community Health Centre. His goal is to raise at least $25,000.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
“As you probably saw previously, I turned down offers to run in the next elections, and in particular, because I wanted to try to make a more meaningful and ambitious impact here at home.” “This year, they’re entering their 50th year of operation and I can think of no better cause or partner to help spotlight than them at this time, in particular thinking about the challenges that Calgarians are facing right now.”
Joy Bowen-Eyre, CEO of The Alex, said the centre’s commitment to providing mobile health care helps meet the needs of Calgarians who are otherwise experiencing barriers to treatments they need. She said the organization is grateful for Farkas’s efforts to raise money and also bring attention to their work.