Kidney March Treks into Record-Breaking Year

Clocking in at 100 kilometres over three days, the Kidney March—held annually in the foothills of Calgary—is an incredible physical and mental challenge but is also a journey that stays with participants for a lifetime. Patients, loved ones, doctors, nurses and researchers all march side-byside, connecting the community and building bonds that go far beyond the event itself.

It was a record year for the BCY Kidney March team, which raised almost $90,000 in support of kidney health research, patient programs and services, and organ donation initiatives. BeCauseYukan team captain, Marie Hesse, was honoured to accept the Richardson Wealth Kidney March Top Fundraising award on behalf of her teammates.

“We were thrilled with the generous support from our community. It is truly amazing to be part of something so incredibly powerful. Team BeCauseYuKan worked hard all year, they trained, they fundraised, and they made it happen every step of the way… every 100km!”

– Marie Hesse, Director, Community Initiatives