Every Step Counts – Join Team Blind Beginnings!
Walk. Run. Fundraise. Empower.
Be part of something meaningful and run with purpose at the
Vancouver Half Marathon Charity Challenge
June 22, 2025.
What Is Every Step Counts?
Every Step Counts is Blind Beginnings’ 2025 fundraising campaign in partnership with the Vancouver Half Marathon Charity Challenge. Whether you're walking, running, or cheering from the sidelines, your steps will help empower blind and partially sighted children and youth across BC.
All proceeds from Every Step Counts will support our STEP Program – Safe Travel Education for Pre-schoolers. This one-of-a-kind summer program teaches preschool-aged children foundational mobility and independence skills. With your help, we're setting them up to take their very first steps—safely and confidently.
Why this matters
For many children with vision loss, learning to move safely and independently starts early. Through guided play, sensory exploration, and movement activities, the STEP Program empowers children to take their first independent steps — both literally and figuratively.
Your participation supports Blind Beginnings’ STEP Program (Safe Travel Education for Pre-Schoolers) means helping preschool-aged children who are blind or partially sighted learn to:
Travel safely and independently
Build body and spatial awareness
Gain confidence in everyday environments
Explore the world—just like their sighted peers
With your help, we can reach more families and help fund the services and support that we provide to families all across BC!
By joining Every Step Counts, you’re not just participating in a race — you’re helping build a world where blind and partially sighted children can move through life with confidence, curiosity, and independence.
Who can participate?
Whether you’re an experienced runner, a casual walker, a proud parent, or a passionate advocate — there’s a place for you on Team Blind Beginnings.
We welcome:
Individuals
Families
Youth & children (including 1K Kids Run participants)
Corporate & community teams
Virtual participants from anywhere in BC (and beyond!)
Your Impact, Your Way
You choose how you participate:
Register for a race and raise funds as part of Team Blind Beginnings
Fundraise online from the comfort of your home
Cheer and support others who are walking or running for the cause by sharing to your network
Make a donation to the campaign or a specific participant
Fundraising Perks
Prizes for Every Step!
To show appreciation for our incredible fundraisers, we’re offering fun incentives!
Top fundraisers will earn special prizes from our community partners
Every dollar raised makes a difference—and we’ll make sure you feel it
Every Blind Beginnings Racer will receive a Certificate of Participation
How You Can Participate
There’s more than one way to make Every Step Count
Whether you’re lacing up your running shoes, sharing a donation link, or cheering from the sidelines, your participation helps blind and partially sighted children begin their journey toward independence.
We’ve made it easy to get involved—no running experience required! Here's how:
Run or Walk for Team Blind Beginnings
Choose your challenge and join us in-person in Vancouver or virtually from wherever you are in BC (or beyond!).
Your Race Options:
21K Half Marathon – Push your limits in the premier event!
5K Run/Walk – A fun and inclusive option for all ages and fitness levels.
1K Kids Run – Perfect for families and our youngest supporters.
Virtual Race – Walk, run, or roll your chosen distance at any pace and at any time between June 1–30, 2025 and still be part of the team.
When you run with us, you’ll receive:
A Certificate of Participation
A Team Blind Beginnings shirt
A chance to win exclusive prizes for top fundraisers
Recognition across Blind Beginnings’ social media channels
Register now using our link, and $5 of your registration fee goes to the STEP Program automatically!
REGISTER HERE NOW:
https://raceroster.com/94630?aff=5AU2M
Be a Virtual Cheerleader
Support our runners and share the message far and wide! Donate to your favorite team member or help them spread the word about their fundraising efforts!
Ways to cheer:
Sponsor a runner by donating to their fundraising page
Share their story on your social channels
Post words of encouragement with our campaign hashtags:
#EveryStepCounts | #Steps4Step | #BlindBeginningsRun
Get Your Workplace Involved
Rally your colleagues to run or walk together as a corporate team!
You’ll boost morale, show your commitment to inclusion, and make a meaningful difference to families all over the Province!
Show your commitment to inclusion
Engage employees in a meaningful team challenge
Support a program that changes lives at the earliest stages
Want your business featured as a sponsor or interested in donating a product or service as a prize for our Runners?
We will be happy to let everyone know about your participation and generous donation on social media!
Full Event Sponsorship Package and information is available, just let us know if your business or organization is interested!
To learn more about sponsoring this event or donating a prize for our Fundraising incentives contact: olena@blindbeginnings.ca
Let’s Make Every Step Count
Whether you run, walk, donate, or cheer—you’re helping support BC children and youth that are blind or partially sighted and their families
For more information, reach out to info@blindbeginnings.ca