A Niagara-on-the-Lake grocery store is turning up the grill this weekend to help launch a regional fundraiser.
Think hotdogs, hamburgers and a side of community spirit.
Foodland Niagara-on-the-Lake is hosting a charity BBQ Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to kick off its Rankin Run campaign.
The store has set a goal of raising $1,500 for the Rankin Run, which is set for May 23.
The Rankin Run is an annual, Niagara-based fundraiser and one- and five-kilometre walk or run dedicated to raising funds for local cancer care. It keeps all money raised within the region.
Since launching in 2006, the initiative, founded by Mary Ann Edwards, has raised $13.6 million as of 2025.
Examples of programs the run has supported across Niagara include those through the Niagara Health Foundation and the Walker Family Cancer Centre.
The fundraiser leads up to the main run later this month.
Participants will set off at 10 a.m. at Brock University in St. Catharines for both the one- and five-kilometre routes.
