The Jaida Chartier Foundation

06/07/2026

We wanted to take a moment to recognize a couple participants of The Grey 5K - First Responders' Edition who led the pack in fundraising.

Coming in 1st place, collecting well over $1300 in donations was Jaida's bestie, Ava Lee. Seeing Ava continuing to show up in an effort to carry on the legacy of her bestie is heart warming.

In 2nd place, with over $1100 in donations was Kimberly Kritz. Kim, was affectionately known as Crafty Kim at the Ronald McDonald House London, and was a godsend to our family during our most trying of times.

We would also like to recognize those first response agencies and their members that took part in this event. They include:

Essex Fire and Rescue Services
Tecumseh Fire and Rescue Services
Essex-Windsor EMS
Chatham Kent EMS
RCMP
Windsor Police Services
Correctional Services
Windsor Fire

Thank you to all for making this event so unforgettable! Jaida's legacy will certainly live on.

06/05/2026

Fresh off the heels of The Grey 5K - First Responders' Edition, we are busy preparing for the Inaugural Guardians of the Green Golf Tournament, hosted in partnership with the Essex Firemen's Association!

Taking place on June 27th at Belleview Golf Course, we are looking for teams of four to join in on the fun while raising funds for both organizations.

Sponsorship opportunities are available as well - contact us today!!!

Register your team now simply by scanning the QR code on the poster or clicking the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrdQa2F3UvXXElspUelllVxftRV1IhHW_BzX34T8LwCJY5CQ/viewform

Grab a group of 4 and get out there on the green.

This is going to be a great day - hope to see you there!

Will you be a Guardian?

"Golf is a game in which you yell 'fore,' shoot six and write down five." (Paul Harvey)

06/05/2026

We are excited to announce that this past weekend's The Grey 5K - First Responders' Edition raised $18790!!!

This amount smashes last year's total by nearly $4000!

None of this would have been possible without you, our supporters, as you continue to allow us to carry on the promise we made to our Jaida while continuing her legacy.

Extra special thanks to our sponsors:

Community Champion Sponsor:
Essex County K9 and Empire Roofing Corporation

Impact Partner Sponsor:
Essex Powerlines Corporation and Tandem Engineering Group

Race Champion Sponsor:
Baker Tilly

Cornerstone Partner Sponsor:
VAL Mechanical Heating and Cooling, Town of Essex Councillor Kim Verbeek Kim Verbeek 4 Ward 2 and Second Chance CPR & PPE Online

In-Kind Sponsor:
Domino's Pizza Essex and Tim Hortons Essex

We will see you all next year - maybe with a different twist!

Jaida, know that you are missed beyond measure but we will continue your legacy for as long as we can with the community at our side. This one was for you beautiful!

06/03/2026

05/30/2026

More to come, but for now, Thank You!

05/27/2026

As we inch closer to our event this weekend, The Grey 5K - First Responders' Edition, we are well into the planning stages for our next event.

Taking place on June 27th, we have partnered with the Essex Firemen's Association for the inaugural Guardians of the Green Golf Tournament.

Whether you are the Shooter McGavin of the group or Happy Gilmore, dust off those clubs because you won't want to miss this event!

Tournament takes place June 27, 2026 - see below poster for details. Sponsorship opportunities are available - contact us today!!!

Register your team now simply by scanning the QR code on the poster! Grab a group of 4 and get out there on the green.

This is going to be a great day - hope to see you there!

Will you be a Guardian?

05/23/2026

Dust off those clubs and practice your best Happy Gilmore because you won't want to miss this event!

We are proud to partner with the Essex Firemen's Association in hosting the Inaugural "Guardians of the Green Golf Tournament."

Tournament takes place June 27, 2026 - see below poster for details. Sponsorship opportunities are available - contact us today!!!

Register your team now simply by scanning the QR code on the poster!

This is going to be a great day - hope to see you there!

Will you be a Guardian?

05/21/2026

With just over a week away, we wanted to release this year's race route.

The start and finish line will be in the same area as last year located on the ERCA trail off Thomas St. Participants will take off from this location and run/walk along the path that runs along Sadler's Pond before returning to the ERCA trail system where they will continue down the trail toward South Talbot. At South Talbot, participants will cross over to the other side of the trail that runs along Highway 3. They will proceed down this trail under the overpass with a turnaround point just shy of pollution plant.

We will have volunteers guiding the participants as they move along. The below map represents this year's race route.

We can't wait to see you there as we remember and carry on the legacy of our Jaida while raising much needed funds for childhood cancer research.

05/07/2026

Just under 6 hours to register to qualify for an event T-Shirt! Register now!

Register here:

https://raceroster.com/events/2026/115067/the-grey-5k-first-responders-edition

Can't make it but would still like to donate? Donate here:

https://raceroster.com/events/2026/115067/the-grey-5k-first-responders-edition/fundraising-organization/87295

Thank you for allowing us to continue Jaida's fight and legacy!

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