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.