Norfolk-Oxford Kidney Walk raises more than $7,650
- Chris Abbott
- Oct 9
- 1 min read
Chris Abbott
Editor
The 2025 Norfolk-Oxford Kidney Walk on Sept. 21 did more than surpass its fundraising goals, it knocked it out of the park raising more than $7,650.
Thirty-six walkers participated in this year’s annual Walk, held in Port Rowan, completing a 4-5 km route to the Port Rowan Wetlands and back to Front Road.
“Our team goal was $6,000 and we’re at $6,500,” said Greg D’Hulster, coordinator of the Norfolk-Oxford Kidney Walk and top individual fundraiser at $2,750, edging Glenda Fillmore, who first joined the walk in 2024, at $2,460. “Our personal goals were $2,000, so it was a very good year.”
Checking the Kidney Walk page online, Jenna McCulley from Woodstock, who raised just over $1,000, updated D’Hulster on this year’s total, noting the Norfolk-Oxford overall totals had reached more than $7,000 earlier that morning.
“It’s going to be over $8,000 for sure,” said D’Hulster anticipating more donations in the following weeks.
Long Point Lions and Lioness sponsored a free barbecue for participants and they did the grilling.
“I made it a little bit further this year, I walked right up to the (Port Rowan Wetlands) pond,” said Fillmore, who was joined by her sister Donna Prystie. “It’s good to see some new faces this year, so that’s good.”
Every dollar raised at Kidney Walks fuels programs and services for those affected by kidney disease. In Ontario, Kidney Walks raised $1,176,275 this year.
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