Bras For A Cause Raises $50,000

Celebrations this morning at St. Laurent Centre as representatives from Cardel Homes, TELUS and Browns Cleaners gathered to present a cheque for $50,000 to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation in the finale to the Bras For A Cause Campaign.

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From far left, Linda Eagen, President of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation is joined by Bras For A Cause sponsors Scott Vetter (PROSAR Canada), Greg Graham (Cardel Homes), Jimmy Fata (Ottawa Fire Services), January (Ottawa Fire Services), Peter (Ottawa Fire Services), Dave Schutte (KISS FM), Shannon Gorman (TELUS), Bernice Rachkowski (St. Laurent Centre) and Brian McGregor (Browns Cleaners).
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Thousands of bras have been collected in the campaign, which began on June 7th.  In exchange for every bra donated our sponsors are donating $5 to the Cancer Foundation.  Local residents have until July 16 to donate their bra to the campaign.  For a complete list of drop-off locations please visit http://www.ottawacancer.ca/.
After the campaign is complete, Browns Cleaners will then triage and wash the bras, and deliver them to a number of local organizations including women’s shelters and the Salvation Army. All funds raised benefit the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation in support of research, treatment and education for all women’s cancers.

Congratulations to /A\ Morning's Kurt Stoodley for securing top honours in the 'Celebrity Bra Design' Contest.  Kurt raised $1,330 for his 'Tee-Cups' Bra.

Do It For Dad Participant Pam MacCormack

 

I had so many incredible "Dads" help me lose an amazing amount of weight (150 lbs.) and thus saved my life. ..so now I run the 5K.."Do It For Dad"..race..to fund the research to cure prostate cancer..maybe by running I will help save the life of someone's Dad...

A few years ago I weighed over 300 pounds. I had so many health issues. I felt there was little hope to turn things around. My mother had died of stomach cancer, my best friend Louise had died of esophageal cancer and my Uncle Tommy Coughlin is still fighting prostate cancer. Now my own health was fading. I used to dream of being able to walk, and to do so without a cane or back brace.

Then I met Dr. Douglas Bishop who also had had cancer hit his family. With kindness, compassion and inspiration he guided me on an incredible weight loss journey. Dan Beamish, an exceptional personal trainer never gave up on me.  My old friend Alan Budd, who had cancer hit his immediate family, introduced me to the Running Room and to walking and running. Ray Zahab who ran the Sahara desert, with an incredibly busy schedule still made time to chat with me over coffee and inspire me to keep going. Amazing Dads..all of them.
Last year I was, invited by Bruce Walker (who had matched me up with my personal trainer) to walk the "Do It For Dad" race.. and the most amazing moment in the race was when I looked across the race route..and there was Dr. Bishop waving to me as he ran the 10K...we were in the same race.!!!!.So this year because I owe my new found life to these "Dads" I am "learning to RUN..at age 61" to fund research to cure prostate cancer.... because even though cancer hit the family and friends of many of these Dads..they took the time to help me, to fight obesity and regain my health.. so I believe that with the advances in cancer research and technology, and the powerful weapon of HOPE..we will find a cure....

Alterna Do It For Dad! Celebrates Record-Breaking Year!

The 2010 Alterna Do It For Dad! set a new fundraising record for the event – raising more than $354,672 for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. More than 1,760 participants took part in the Father’s Day Walk and Run on Sunday, June 20, 2010.

“We are thrilled with the results of today’s event,” said Linda Eagen, President and CEO of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. “Thanks to the generosity of those walking, running and donating to the cause, we are going to make a huge difference in the fight against men’s cancers.”
In 2010 the Cancer Foundation expanded the mandate for the event to benefit all men’s cancers through the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation and the Prostate Cancer Association. Funds are earmarked for the development of the new Check ‘Em Testicular Cancer Awareness Program, prostate cancer research and treatment, and the CyberKnife technology.
To date the event ha raised more than $2 million for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.  A portion of the proceeds also benefits the Protate Cancer Association of Ottawa.
The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation is dedicated to increasing cancer survivorship in Eastern Ontario. The Cancer Foundation is the most significant philanthropic contributor to cancer care and research in our region—by raising the most dollars in our community and allocating the most funds locally to fight cancer. The Cancer Foundation works with its regional partners to ensure local residents have the best possible care close to home, shorter wait times for diagnosis and treatment, access to the latest research and new therapies and overall improved quality of life – which includes the construction of Wellspring Ottawa – the region’s first centre for Cancer Survivorship. For more information about the Cancer Foundation, please visit www.ottawacancer.ca.