VOKRA announces Natasha Wodak as the Walk for the Kitties 2023 Ambassador!

We are thrilled to announced that Natasha Wodak, a Canadian Olympian Athlete and proud VOKRA volunteer is this year’s Walk for the Kitties Ambassador.

Natasha Wodak carrying her two adopted VOKRA kitties!

In addition to her impressive resume as an elite long-distance runner, and Canadian record holder in the marathon, Natasha has been an active volunteer on VOKRA’s Cat Care team for the past nine years and has also fostered several litters of kittens for us.

Natasha is proud to support VOKRA and our Walk for the Kitties because… she loves cats!

Natasha during one of her Cat Care shifts at VOKRA Ops

“VOKRA saves hundreds of vulnerable cats’ lives every year. Almost every single person at VOKRA is a volunteer.  We all just want to help kitties and VOKRA does an amazing job,” says Natasha.

This year, VOKRA is hoping to raise $100,000 from its Walk for the Kitties - it’s most ambitious fundraising goal ever!

“I hope everyone can join us on June 4th because the more people that are there, the more money and awareness we make for VOKRA which means more cats’ lives will be saved! More kitties will get the VIP LIFE! Plus, it’ll be fun!!!,” adds Natasha.

Natasha loves her volunteer work with VOKRA and supporting the Cat Care Team. She helps out on Friday mornings at VOKRA’s Operations Centre feeding, cleaning and socializing cats who have been recently abandoned, surrendered or homeless and who are waiting to be placed into a foster home.

This extra “TLC” is vital to VOKRA’s unique approach of placing cats and kittens into foster homes while they wait to be permanently adopted in forever, loving homes.

Sometimes our kitties make a mess... thankfully, Natasha was there to help clean up!

JOIN US FOR VOKRA WALK FOR THE KITTIES 2023 (5K Fun Walk)

Presented by FirstMate

Date: Sunday, June 4, 2023 | Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Location: Jericho Beach Park

REGISTER + START FUNDRAISING NOW!

VOKRA is seeking individuals and companies to sign up for their Walk for the Kitties and help them achieve their fundraising goal. Companies can create their own fundraising page, raise money as a team in advance of the event and then have fun together on the day of the walk! Individuals can also create their own fundraising page and raise money from their friends and family.

All donations over $25.00 will receive a charitable tax receipt.

Sneaking in a few snuggles during Cat Care

A Huge thank you to Natasha for supporting VOKRA and being the ambassador for this year’s Walk for the Kitties!

MORE ABOUT NATASHA

Athletic Achievements

  • 2016 & 2020 Canadian Olympian in the 10,000 metre and marathon.

  • Canadian Record Holder in the Marathon.

  • Canada’s 2nd fastest woman ever over the half marathon and10,000 metres.

  • 19-time national team member.

  • Elite distance runner, training full time in Vancouver, BC.

Community/Volunteer Work

  • Nine years volunteering at VOKRA.

  • Surrey crisis line 4 hours a week for one year.

  • Speaker at high schools and elementary schools over the past seven years.

  • Guest speaker at run clinics for Sport Med BC, Sun Run, Kintec, Innovative Fitness,

  • Running Room, Forerunners, Yyoga and various event expos.

To connect with Natasha, you can visit her Instagram or Website.

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