Golden Hour Ultra
Charitable Contributions
In alignment with our goal of building a stronger community and supporting those in need,
a portion of the proceeds from the Golden Hour Ultra will be donated to the Matt Cook Foundation on behalf of Layla Hood.
"Layla Hood, a 19-year-old St.Albert teen, passed away following a short battle with an aggressive and rare form of bone cancer. She has since inspired a project Lights for Layla and a hashtag, #livelikelayla, encouraging others to live their lives to the fullest, as she did."- St. Albert Gazett
Founded in 2010, the Matt Cook Foundation’s mandate is to make life a little more normal for young adults as they fight cancer.
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Since 2013, the Matt Cook Foundation has delivered Care Packages to young adults fighting cancer at Edmonton’s Cross Cancer Institute. Each package contains items that help make their stay in the hospital a little more comfortable, and that connect them to their friends and family.​
Along with Care Packages, the Matt Cook Foundation is responsible for building a special room at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton AB.
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"Matt Cook Foundation spent years researching and exploring the idea of creating an oasis of a room for young cancer patients and their families at the Cross. From the addition of a murphy bed so families can stay overnight, to a constellation of stars ceiling so patients can relax and reflect, to a large screen entertainment center to help pass the time, we tried to think of everything a young person might need to stay connected and find peace." - Matt Cook Foundation.