Buy a pink ribbon at assist in the raising money and awareness
By
Mark Schadenberg
The
Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is a large umbrella organization, which is
working very hard to fund the best research projects in this country – working
very hard to find a cure for many cancers.
Locally,
the CCS of Oxford County has its many programs which require funding, including
advocacy and education for cancer patients, and a volunteer driver program to
assist clients in attending medical appointments to specialists and for
chemotherapy.
Earlier
in 2017, the CCS nationwide focus changed somewhat as the association merged
with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF).
This
combined charity has created even more emphasis on the many tasks for CCS
volunteers, which quite honestly means the CCS requires more volunteers – more
people donating time and money, more energy, more creativity for fundraising,
and more overall awareness for its varied projects.
I
can think of 5 areas of focus for the fall.
Selling
pink ribbons in grocery stores and elsewhere for breast cancer awareness and
monetary contributions.
Selling
piggy banks to decorate to support the volunteer drivers program.
Promoting
Cool Running in Roth Park as both a cross-country trail race and family fun.
Promoting
the annual CIBC Run For A Cure, which has always had its predominate
concentration on the breast cancer foundation, but as mentioned has now joined
forces with the CCS. London, Kitchener and Simcoe host Run For A Cure events.
Selling
tickets and organizing the wonderful annual Grand Desserts event.
Amalgamating
the CCS with CBCF. Excerpt from February press release:
On February 1, 2017,
CCS and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) joined forces to increase
operational efficiencies and further our impact on cancer research and support
programs. Over the past 30 years, CCS has invested $1.2 billion in cancer
research – including over $100 million in breast cancer research. Since its
inception in 1986, CBCF has invested over $360 million in breast cancer
research, funding more than 1,400 scientific and community grants. This
unprecedented merger allows the new Canadian Cancer Society to accelerate the
impact of donor dollars on cancer research and vital support services for
people living with and affected by cancer. Visit cancer.ca for more
information.
“Together, we are committed to doing
things more efficiently, and our merger will redefine the cancer charity sector
in Canada,” says Robert Lawrie, Chair of the Board of Directors, Canadian
Cancer Society. “In order to continue our work towards our vision of a world where
no Canadian fears cancer, consolidation is the most responsible option. It will
allow us to eliminate expensive duplication of efforts and to focus our donors’
funding on cancer research, information, advocacy and support programs.”
With Canadians facing an almost 40 per
cent surge in cancer cases by 2030, this groundbreaking amalgamation allows CCS
to amplify the impact of donor dollars on vital support services and cancer
research, and improve the way it helps people living with and affected by cancer.
SPARE
TIME AND SPARE CHANGE,
CAN
ALL MAKE A CHANGE
I
realize we are all busy with work, family and other commitments, but if you
have any spare time, please contact the CCS of Oxford office in Woodstock today
at 65 Springbank North.
(519)
537-5592.
Email:
oxford@ontario.cancer.ca
Twitter:
@ccsoxfordcounty or @rflwoodstock
Cool
Runnings is not unique to Woodstock as a CCS fundraiser as similar races take
place in other centres, but the Roth Park venue on the south shore of Pittock
Lake (Thames River) lends itself very well to a cross-country meet.
As
co-chair of the 2017 Relay For Life event at CASS high school, which raised
over $140,000, I’m proud to play a small role in the local Cancer Society community
office and its staffed led by Jan Cunningham, Pam Noels and many volunteers.
I’m
often asked why I volunteer with Relay For Life. I joined the specific fundraiser
because like everyone I knew so many people battling cancer or who had lost
their battle, but most important was the many great people I knew who were
already volunteering with the CCS and I wanted to join their team.
LINKS:
www.cancer.ca
www.cancer.ca
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Proud supporter of The Canadian Cancer Society
Mark Schadenberg, Sales
Representative
Senior Real Estate Specialist
(SRES designation)
Royal LePage Triland Realty
Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage
757 Dundas St, Woodstock
(519) 537-1553, cell or text
Email: mschadenberg@rogers.com
Twitter: markroyallepage
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