More than 260 Giant Tiger stores across Canada will each provide $500 to a local school participating in the Terry Fox School Run, bringing the retailer’s total contributions to the Terry Fox Foundation to more than $412,000 over four years.
The program, now in its second year, will provide more than $130,000 in total support to schools and their Terry Fox fundraising efforts, as Giant Tiger continues its national partnership with the Terry Fox Foundation.
The Ottawa-based retailer said the initiative connects its locally owned stores with schools and communities in the areas they serve. The company said its store owners and teams are involved in supporting local causes and that the Terry Fox Foundation is among the organizations supported through that community focus.
Part of the community
“Our stores are part of the communities they serve, and our store owners and teams are incredibly passionate about finding meaningful ways to give back,” said Alison Scarlett, Head of PR, Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility, Giant Tiger Stores Limited. “The Terry Fox Foundation is a cause that resonates deeply across our network. By connecting our stores with local schools, we’re able to support something our communities care about while helping a new generation of Canadians learn about Terry’s story and carry his legacy forward.”
Giant Tiger store owners and teams will support their matched schools as part of the fundraising campaign. The retailer said the program is intended to bring together stores, schools, families and customers around Terry Fox fundraising efforts.
“The Terry Fox Foundation is near and dear to so many of us in our community,” said Sacha, store owner of Giant Tiger Trenton, Ont., whose store was the top fundraiser in 2025. “Many of us grew up participating in Terry Fox Runs ourselves, and now we get to see another generation of students carry that tradition forward. Our team looks forward to getting behind this every year. It brings our associates, customers and community together around something that means a lot to all of us, and I’m incredibly proud of the way our community continues to show up.”
Four-year partnership
The latest commitment comes as Giant Tiger marks its fourth year of partnership with the Terry Fox Foundation. The retailer said its contributions during that period have supported cancer research and Terry Fox fundraising efforts, with more than $412,000 provided to date.
“Giant Tiger’s local stores across the country are helping to inspire the next generation of Terry Fox supporters by getting behind students and their fundraising efforts,” said Michael Mazza, CEO of the Terry Fox Foundation.
“Through their school match program, stores are creating a powerful connection between local businesses, schools and communities, while teaching young people the power of philanthropy and the impact they can have when they come together for a cause they believe in. We are incredibly grateful to Giant Tiger for helping students experience the impact of Terry’s legacy firsthand and empowering them to be part of realizing Terry’s dream of a world without cancer.”
The Terry Fox Foundation said it surpassed $1 billion raised for cancer research in February 2026. The organization said it engages more than 20,000 volunteers and 3.5 million students through nearly 10,000 annual fundraising events across Canada.
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