Release (edited) The Toronto East General Hospital’s Danforth Dash Bed Race will be run today beginning at 1 p.m. It’s on the Danforth two blocks east of Broadview. More than 20 teams will be compete for the coveted 2013 Golden Bed Pan Trophy in a bed race that will feature teams from the Toronto Argos’ cheerleaders against Toronto’s mascots, Canadian Olympic athletes, NHL players Cody Hodgson, Brad Boyes and Jason Wilson, Emergency Services Teams, local businesses and community groups. Play-by-play calls will be performed by Roger Petersen from CityNews and Anthony Farnell from Global Toronto. Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair will be starting each race and ensuring that all teams follow the rules. An all-star lineup. The Bed Race will raise funds towards Toronto East General Hospital’s $211 million capital campaign, to date over $1.2 million been raised through local business support through the Pilaros Taste of the Danforth Festival, Greektown on the Danforth BIA, sponsors and Friends of TEGH.
