In 2016, Jacqueline Zweng—known by many as JZ—was asked to participate in the annual British Columbia Wounded Warriors Vancouver Island Run, which she thought was a 10K run. At the time, she was being treated for cancer, yet agreed to lace up her sneakers for this awareness and fundraising event. The event comprised a 10K run each day for eight days, and she completed it.
Following this event, Jacqueline embraced the Wounded Warriors organization and its provision of programs to mentally ill and injured military Veterans, members and first responders. So heartily did she contribute, that she was asked to coordinate the following year’s Vancouver Island Run. She did so, connecting with Canadians along the way and tripling the funds raised for Wounded Warrior programming.
Building on this success, JZ volunteered to coordinate the organization’s Battlefield Bike Ride in Europe, one of its premiere fundraising events. As Ride Director, she led 130 Canadians cycling some 600 kilometres from Dieppe to Juno Beach to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Jacqueline makes people feel good about giving of themselves for the benefit of those who suffer. Thanks largely to her leadership and support, Wounded Warriors Canada raises more than $1 million on an annual basis—money that is critically needed to maintain, deliver, and enhance programming.
We recognize Jacqueline’s exceptional contribution to the well-being of Veterans and their families, locally, nationally, and internationally.