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World Cancer Day 2012
February 4, 2012
What you can do to mark World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is particularly important in 2012 as it falls soons after the 2011 UN High-Level Meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the resultant Political Declaration and the subsequent World Cancer Leaders’ Summit.
These developments have created a window of opportunity for real strides to be made it the fight to lower the global burden of cancer which we all need to make the most of.
In 2012 and moving forward, UICC has partnered with US-based Stand Up To Cancer to leverage their celebrity star-power and creative social media platforms such as Facebook to direct the public to the World Cancer Day website with the goal of communicating the World Cancer Declaration more broadly than ever.
Additionally, UICC will continue to engage in activities aimed at influencing the global policy agenda and holding governments and ‘above-country’ actors accountable for their commitments to global cancer control. UICC will continue its advocacy in the social media arena via our twitter and Facebook accounts and all relevant updates concerning our efforts will be made via these channels.
Finally, the UICC will be promoting The Global Access to Pain Relief Initiative (GAPRI) on World Cancer Day 2012. This is a joint programme of the UICC and the American Cancer Society (ACS) to make effective pain control measures universally available to cancer patients in pain by 2020, in line with Target 8 of the World Cancer Declaration.
Film screenings of Life Before Death will be organised in major media markets around the world on World Cancer Day and you too can arrange to host a screening.
If you would like more information or are interested in participating in any of these activities please contact communication@uicc.org.
Stay tuned for the activity schedule. Visit the UICC website regularly for updates.
The Life & Times - A night in honour and celebration of the memory of Adam K. Beldycki
December 1, 2011
When: Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 7pm
Where: Charlie’s Gallery - 112 Harbord Street, Toronto
Photo Exhibition in honour and celebration of the memory of Adam K. Beldycki. Donations benefit the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada, a national non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of colorectal cancer, supporting patients, and advocating for screening and timely access to treatments.
To donate click here
"An Evening of Luxury" - 2011 Fashion Gala
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - Le Windsor, Montreal
Fashionable Fundraising – Models Strut for a Cause
The CCAC’s fashion gala, “An Evening of Luxury,” will feature the Canadian LUNDSTRÖM COLLECTION in its Quebec premiere on November 15, 2011.
Held at Le Windsor, the event, composed of a cocktail-dînatoire and European-style couture show, aims to transform fashion into a pure sensory experience to benefit the CCAC’s many awareness, education, support and advocacy initiatives in Quebec and across the country.
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Quebec and Canada, affecting both men and women almost equally. The gala celebrates CCAC triumphs in prevention and provincial colorectal cancer screening programs and emphasizes that there is still much more to be done in the fight against this very Preventable, Treatable and Beatable disease.
“Our annual gala helps spread the knowledge of a disease that has taken far too many lives, simply because too few people are willing to talk about it. Support of this event will help us continue to make a difference so that one day, we can say, we beat this disease with style,” said Barry Stein, President, CCAC.
The “Evening of Luxury” event follows the success of the CCAC’s award-winning online 2010 campaign www.getyourbuttseen.ca. Sophistication and glamour can be used to describe the runway’s portfolio that will highlight LUNDSTRÖM’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection and preview that of Fall/Winter 2012.
“Eleventh Floor Apparel Ltd. (EFA) is extremely pleased and deeply honored to have our LUNDSTRÖM COLLECTION showcased at the CCAC’s fashion show, and to be partnering with such an esteemed association for a great cause,” said Tamar Matossian of EFA.
Tickets to the exclusive event are available at the price of $350 per person, or $3,000 for a group of ten. For more information, sponsorship opportunities, programs advertising or to buy tickets, visit www.colorectal-cancer.ca/gala/ or contact our offices at 514.875.7745
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront HALF-marathon is now sold out but 500 spots remain in the Marathon and 1,000 in the 5k.
Oakville Half Marathon
Sunday, September 25, 2011 - Coronation Park
The CCAC is honoured to be an official charity in all of the 2011 Oakville Half Marathon. Join the dozens of beginners and experts who will lace up for our cause and spread awareness on race day.
The Half Marathon will begin at 7:40 AM in Coronation Park, Oakville. The park is located at 1426 Lakeshore Road West (just east of Third Line). The finish line will be within the park.
For more information visit the official Oakville Half Marathon website
Kick Butt Run for Colorectal Cancer
Saturday September 10, 2011 - Kildonan Park, Winnipeg
The incredible Kick Butt Run is in its 4th year of raising funds for CCAC’s work in Manitoba. The event is fun for the whole family, with 3K and 5K events available for all levels of fitness. Sign up to run, walk or volunteer at www.kickbuttrun.com. Check out their blog for up-to-the-minute updates, too!
4th Annual Barrick Golf Tournament in Support of the CCAC
June 23, 2011 - Canmore, AB
It probably feels like winter will never end, but spring is just around the corner and golf season is almost here!
To that end, Stewart Creek Golf and Country Club will once again host a charity golf tournament benefiting the CCAC. Many thanks to the event’s title sponsor, Barrick Gold / Barrick Energy, and the many talented golfers who hit the course for a good cause.
Last year’s event raised an incredible $130,00 for the CCAC!
Event details
Date: June 23, 2011
Location: Stewart Creek Golf & Country Club, Canmore , Alberta
Format: Two Person Best Ball (each player plays their own ball); maximum 88 players
Download the official invitation, sponsorship form and player registration form here 
Scotiabank Calgary Marathon
Sunday May 29th - Calgary, Alberta
CCAC walkers, runners, volunteers and supporters were at it again at this year’s Scotiabank Calgary Marathon! Check out the pics, and see below for details about joining our CHEEKY team!
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We are proud to be participating as the only National not-for-profit organization participating in the Scotia Charity Challenge Events in all 5 cities across Canada!
Last year, our team made some noise as the CCAC CHEEKY BUTTS! Over 100 participants walked/ran and we raised more than $20,000 earmarked for colorectal cancer awareness and education activities, providing patient support resources and increased advocacy efforts on behalf of patients from across the country.
CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR A RUNNER, REGISTER or DONATE!
This year, CCAC’s “GET YOUR BUTT SEEN” Team plans on making more “noise” and the name coincides with our National Awareness Campaign and activities. Please help us spread the word by recruiting as many people as possible to join our team. We rocked the Montreal event on April 18 and the Halifax event on May 22, and you can join the movement at one of several events across Canada:
Halifax: Sunday May 22 http://www.bluenosemarathon.com/en/
Calgary: Sunday May 29 http://www.calgarymarathon.com/
Vancouver: Sunday June 26 http://www.canadarunningseries.com/svhm/charity/ccac.htm
Toronto: Sunday October 16 http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/en/index.htm (charity challenge registration available on site shortly)
The CCAC will offer free registration to walkers/runners who raise a minimum of $250 from these events (a deadline applies in certain cities). The CCAC will also provide free GETYOUR BUTT SEEN dry -fit t-shirt to be worn on race day, thanks to our generous National Sponsors and sixty nine jeans and Rothschild) ! Please contact Gail Grief (gailg@colorectal-cancer.ca or 1-877-50-COLON (26566) for more information regarding the PROMO code required which MUST be used at time of registration. If you will not be walking or running, please consider sponsoring the team and come out and cheer us on! Volunteer opportunities are also available on race day.
Photos and testimonials from participants can be found on the CCAC blog
Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon
May 20th - 22nd - Halifax, Nova Scotia
The CCAC’s Director of National Development Gail Grief and incredible volunteer/Scotia Charity Challenge runner Becky Pink
CCAC walkers, runners, volunteers and supporters will be at it again this year!
We are proud to be participating as the only National not-for-profit organization participating in the Scotia Charity Challenge Events in all 5 cities across Canada!
Last year, our team made some noise as the CCAC CHEEKY BUTTS! Over 100 participants walked/ran and we raised more than $20,000 earmarked for colorectal cancer awareness and education activities, providing patient support resources and increased advocacy efforts on behalf of patients from across the country.
CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR A RUNNER, REGISTER or DONATE!
This year, CCAC’s “GET YOUR BUTT SEEN” Team plans on making more “noise” and the name coincides with our National Awareness Campaign and activities. Please help us spread the word by recruiting as many people as possible to join our team. We rocked the Montreal event on April 18, and you can join the movement at one of several events across Canada:
Halifax: Sunday May 22
http://www.bluenosemarathon.com/en/
Calgary: Sunday May 29
http://www.calgarymarathon.com/
Vancouver: Sunday June 26
http://www.canadarunningseries.com/svhm/charity/ccac.htm
Toronto: Sunday October 16
http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/en/index.htm (charity challenge registration available on site shortly)
The CCAC will offer free registration to walkers/runners who raise a minimum of $250 from these events (a deadline applies in certain cities). The CCAC will also provide free GETYOUR BUTT SEEN dry -fit t-shirt to be worn on race day, thanks to our generous National Sponsors and sixty nine jeans and Rothschild) ! Please contact Gail Grief (gailg@colorectal-cancer.ca or 1-877-50-COLON (26566) for more information regarding the PROMO code required which MUST be used at time of registration. If you will not be walking or running, please consider sponsoring the team and come out and cheer us on! Volunteer opportunities are also available on race day.
Photos and testimonials from participants can be found on the CCAC blog
Oh Cana’Duh! benefiting George Brown College and the CCAC
April 13, 2011 - Toronto, Ontario
Dust off your toques and join us at this very canuck event!
For more information contact ohcanaduh@gmail.com
Crunch Out Colon Cancer - a fundraiser in memory of Jim Connors
May 21st, 2011 - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Take a trip down memory lane with this fundraiser inspired by the fabulously campy 8 Minute Abs and remembering the incredible Jim Connors.
Why they’re raising money:
"To keep our father’s legacy—of dedication to his community and to those in need—a live. We are committing to raise $20,000 and to spread a message that Colon Cancer is treatable and beatable—when caught early through screening. All proceeds will be shared between the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society."
How they’re raising money:
"We’ll be hosting an ab-a-thon. Lauren and Pat will do a session of 8 minute abs (above) for every $80 that is raised. We are encouraging family, friends and community members to gather pledges, make donations and spread the word!"
When: Saturday, May 21st from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Christ Church Hall on Dundas street in Dartmouth, NS
For more information contact Pat and Lauren Connors at 902-483-2247, or by email at crunchoutcoloncancer@gmail.com.
UPDATE
Check out these incredible pics from the event!
Massive thank-yous to all of the participants, sponsors and donors, and to Pat and Lauren Connors for putting together an unforgettable event!
Graffiti Get Down event benefiting George Brown College and the CCAC
April 12, 2011 - Toronto, Ontario
Are you ready to Graffiti Get Down?
The event is being planned and executed by 2nd year Special Events Planning Students at George Brown College in Toronto, and we hear it’s going to be a blast!
GGD is all about the four pillars of hip hop (emceeing, DJ’ing, breaking, graffiti) and showcasing those pillars. Our purpose is to raise money for the George Brown College first year Special Events Students, and this year an amazing 20% of the proceeds will support Sophie’s Run, an initiative benefiting the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada.
Please join these incredible young crusaders for a fab night of live urban culture featuring a breakdancing competition and graffiti art raffles. You can also see what it feels like to be bad-to-the-bone and create your own grafitti masterpiece on site. You’ll be supporting George Brown College Special Events Scholarship fund and Sophie’s Run, two very worthy causes!
WHEN: April 12th, 2011 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
WHERE: George Brown College campus, exact venue TBD
Find out more on Facebook!
Scotiabank 21k et 5k de Montreal
April 17, 2011 - Montreal, QC
CCAC walkers, runners, volunteers and supporters will be at it again this year!
We are proud to be participating as the only National not-for-profit organization participating in the Scotia Charity Challenge Events in all 5 cities across Canada!
Last year, our team made some noise as the CCAC CHEEKY BUTTS! Over 100 participants walked/ran and we raised more than $20,000 earmarked for colorectal cancer awareness and education activities, providing patient support resources and increased advocacy efforts on behalf of patients from across the country.
This year, CCAC’s “GET YOUR BUTT SEEN” Team plans on making more “noise” and the name coincides with our National Awareness Campaign and activities. Please help us spread the word by recruiting as many people as possible to join our team. It is loads of fun and at the same time, you will be helping the CCAC to further draw attention to the prevention of colorectal cancer by promoting a physical activity anyone can take part of.
Montreal: April 17 http://www.canadarunningseries.com/monthalf_en/charity/colorectal.htm
Halifax: Sunday May 22 http://www.bluenosemarathon.com/en/
Calgary: Sunday May 29 http://www.calgarymarathon.com/
Vancouver: Sunday June 26 http://www.canadarunningseries.com/svhm/charity/ccac.htm
Toronto: Sunday October 16 http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/en/index.htm (charity challenge registration available on site shortly)
The CCAC will offer free registration to walkers/runners who raise a minimum of $250 from these events (a deadline applies in certain cities). The CCAC will also provide free GETYOUR BUTT SEEN dry -fit t-shirt to be worn on race day, thanks to our generous National Sponsors and sixty nine jeans and Rothschild) ! Please contact Gail Grief (gailg@colorectal-cancer.ca or 1-877-50-COLON (26566) for more information regarding the PROMO code required which MUST be used at time of registration. If you will not be walking or running, please consider sponsoring the team and come out and cheer us on! Volunteer opportunities are also available on race day.
Photos and testimonials from participants can be found on the CCAC blog
Have a Sexy Day Campaign Launch
It has been over two years since Nicole Chuchmach and her team completed Sophie’s Run; an international awareness campaign in honour of her late mother that has raised over $175,000 for the CCCAC.
Now Nicole and a team of dedicated young professionals is bringing us the Have a Sexy Day campaign! Together, they are running a sexy and fun marketing campaign to raise awareness and educate Canadians about the signs and symptoms of this disease.
Details about the campaign can be found at www.haveasexyday.ca - watch for some sexy merchandise!
UPDATE: The Have a Sexy Day crew joined us at the Giant Colon Exhibit at a Toronto Marlies game on March 26th!
Have a Sexy Day campaign launch
Where: Ned Devine’s Irish Pub - 575 Ontario Street South. Milton, ON L9T 4R3
When: The evening of Friday, March 11th
Who: All are invited!
Have a Sexy Day merchandise
For only $20 (less than the cost of a week’s worth of lattes!) you can get your hands on a fun and fabulous Have a Sexy Day campaign t-shirt. A portion of the proceeds come directly to the CCAC!
Contact info@haveasexyday.ca to place your order
Get Up There (GUT) For Colorectal Cancer
Notice of Support from Craig Bethune, VP Medical Mart Atlantic and Co – Chair of the Get Up There Event taking place at Ski Wentworth, Halifax on March 4, 2011
"Beginning at sunrise on March 4, 2011, we will spend until sundown (or some part of the day) skiing, hiking or snowshoeing up to the top of Ski Wentworth. After warming up in the hut, we will ski back down.
The mission is to raise the awareness for the prevention and reduce the stigma associated with the colorectal screening. The money raised from this event helps fund leading-edge cancer research that is improving cancer treatments, preventing cancer and saving lives; provide reliable and up-to-date information on cancer, risk reduction and treatment; offer vital community-based support services for people living with cancer and their families; and advocate for healthy public policies.
Every pledge takes us one step further in the fight against cancer. Similarly, our event will teach more people that colorectal cancer is Preventable, Treatable and Beatable!
Please help us get the word out about this event. A CCAC Volunteer will be on site and donations can be made through the event while on site , benefiting the CCAC.
Volunteers, snowshoers as well as skiers can also register on site !
Thanks for your support!"
March 7th update: What a fabulous day Get Up There gave us! More details to come, but here are a couple of pics of the fabulous Becky Pink:
And get this...
Get Up There raised an INCREDIBLE $40,000!
GetYourButtSeen Runway Gala
The GetYourButtSeen Runway Gala launches on December 1st, 2010 at l’Olympia, a beautiful theatrical venue, in the heart of the city. Come celebrate with friends and family in style in what will be the most provocative event you have ever seen and raise funds for the fight against colorectal cancer, a disease that affects both men and women almost equally in Canada. Our mission is to highlight fashion and artists in a pure sensory experience that brings awareness to a disease that is Preventable, Treatable and Beatable!
Théàtre Olympia 1004 Ste Catherine East Red Carpet opens at 6:00PM
Individual Tickets : $350 Table of Ten: $3,000
To purchase tickets, sponsor or donate, call us at 514-875-7745!
Project Cure Colorectal Cancer
Ginga and Friends - Second Annual Charity Game
On Sunday September 26th, come out to Tillsonburg Minor Soccer Club in Tillsonburg, Ontario. You’ll be supporting the fight against colorectal cancer while supporting fun fitness activities- the very same sort that may reduce your colorectal cancer risk!
Entrance to the exciting game is a minimum $3 donation. All proceeds will be coming to the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada.
Contact Kevin deSerpa, founder of Ginga Soccer Inc., for more details [kdeserpa@gingasoccer.ca, 226-339-0419]
Third Annual Kick Butt for Colorectal Cancer
September 11, 2010 - Winnipeg, MB
On September 13th, 2008 we held the inaugural Kick Butt walk/run for Colorectal Cancer. With the support of over 200 generous participants we raised close to $25,000.00
Our second annual Kick Butt event was held on September 12, 2009 and was a massive success as well! Our third annual event will be held on September 11, 2010!
All proceeds generated from the event will be donated to the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada to be used in Manitoba to advocate for the needs of people who have colorectal cancer.
Participants are urged to walk or run in boxer shorts, pyjamas, bathing suits, etc. There will be prizes for the best Butt Cover!
- Event Brochure
- Kickbutt Brochure
- Kickbutt Radio Announcement
- kickbuttrun.com
- Make a Donation
- Register
- Kick Butt Silent Auction Request Letter
Please Mail your registration forms to:
Kick Butt for Colorectal Cancer
225 Yale Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3M 0L3
Previous advertisements:
Media From last event:
photo album
Victor Richard Bicycle Ride - Randonnée Victor Richard
August 14, 2011 - Saint-Sauveur, Québec
The Victor Richard Bicycle Ride entered its third incredible year on August 15th, 2010. Crucial funds were raised for the CCAC while a number of skilled cyclists inspired us to stay fit and ride, ride, ride!
Who was Victor Richard?
He inspired fundraising for colon cancer, so he must be exceptional! But Victor Richard is not a great national league hockey player or the president of a big company. He is a father, a grandfather, a neighbour, a citizen― a human being.
A special human being! Victor Richard was a worker and a loyal Canadair employee until his retirement at age 64. He was a skier who tore down the slopes until almost that age. He was also committed to helping others. Mr. Richard was honoured by Governor General Jeanne Sauvé for his service as a St. John’s Ambulance volunteer. But his greatest achievement has been his nine children. His youngest, Paul Richard, started the “Victor Richard Cross-country Bicycle Ride.”
So this was a man who spent his life working, helping others and raising a family. The energy and passion with which he lived his life are an example to all of us. He demonstrated his courage through the loss of two of his young children, through learning to live alone after the death of his beloved wife, and by rebuilding his house after losing everything in two fires. He even started learning to use a computer at the age of 80!
Finally, it was through his illness that he revealed how precious life is. He endured this last ordeal with determination and humility. The illness struck around Easter of 2007, and after a rapid decline, he consulted doctors. A cardiac stimulator was installed to control his arrhythmia and allow him to undergo two operations. It was during these treatments that he was diagnosed with end-stage (4) colon cancer. The late discovery of his illness left him with a life expectancy of one year at most. Victor Richard reacted like a saint, accepting his fate while continually battling to remain with his loved ones as long as possible.
He was with us for eight more months during which he continued to pass on his stories, his secrets and his joie de vivre. Thus, he left with us the most precious of legacies: the values of generosity, perseverance and solidarity that he imparted to us throughout his journey on this Earth.
The first Victor Richard Cross-country bike ride took place on August 17th, 2008. The 135-kilometre route started at the St-Sauveur church, went all the way to Mont Tremblant and returned to St-Sauveur in the afternoon. The impressive participants maintained average speeds of about 25 km/hour!
Aug 16 2009 Images from event:
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47th Annual Scotiabank Calgary Marathon
May 29, 2011 - Calgary, Alberta
RUN! PLEDGE! CHEER FOR THE CHEEKY BUTTS benefiting the CCAC!
Thanks to the Scotiabank Charity Challenge and the 46th annual Calgary Marathon, the CCAC was one of the lucky charities benefiting 100% from pledges collected by the “CHEEKY BUTT” walking and running team on May 30, 2010.
If you missed the 2010 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon event, lace up your shoes and join thousands of other runners and walkers for the 2011 race weekend from May 27th- 29th, 2011. The CHEEKY BUTTS are counting on you!
Run a race (5k, 10k, 21k or 42k), sponsor a runner or volunteer on race day. More details to come on the 2011 event!
The CHEEKY BUTTS go the distance at the 2010 Scotiabank Calgary Marthon
CCAC Board of Directors Vice-Chairman Paul Moynihan brought his entire family, and dedicated Cancer Coach Joy Hendrickson spread joy and awareness!
The Scotiabank Charity Challenge
Remember, the CHEEKY BUTTS run, walk and jog in Montreal, Halifax, Vancouver and Toronto Canada Running Series events as well!
Visit www.calgarymarathon.com for more details.
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
September 26, 2010 - Toronto, Ontario
RUN! PLEDGE! CHEER FOR THE CHEEKY BUTTS benefiting the CCAC!
The CHEEKY BUTTS have run in the Montreal, Calgary, Halifax and Vancouver events, and Toronto is next! The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon will take place on September 26, 2010. With 5k, 21k and 42k events, there’s something for everyone!
Here’s how you could help:
1) Join team CHEEKY BUTTS as a proud Runner / Walker.
2) Register as an individual if you prefer. Either way, if you agree to raise $500 or more, please contact the CCAC directly as we will cover the cots of registration for the first 20 registrants (must add a special code at the time of registration).
3) Sponsor a runner . If you will not be running or walking, please consider making a pledge in support of the team!
4) Come and show your support on race day! Volunteers will be needed, so leave your contact information with the CCAC (1-877-50-COLON (26566) or gailg@colorectal-cancer.ca
5) Consider posting our CHEEKY BUTTS flyer Download Adobe Reader- PDF File Reader - Free in your office to help us with recruiting people for our team!
6) Let us know if you can offer incentive give-aways for our team (tickets, small gifts, gift certificates etc.) This will help our team remain spirited and focused while adding some friendly competition!
Download our official CHEEKY BUTTS poster and recruit more runners for your team!
Download flyers and start recruiting your team now!
Visit www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com for more details.
Consider yourself more of a fashionista than an athlete? No problem! This year, the Scotiabank Marathon is adding "Best Dressed Costume" categories in all three events. Wear a costume and draw attention to the CCAC. All costumes will be judged by celebrity/media judges at the finish line.
The best costume in the marathon will win $2500 for their chosen charity, best in the half-marathon will win $1000 for their charity, and there will be two prizes of $500 for the chosen charities with the best costumes in the 5k race!
Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k
June 27, 2010 - UBC to Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC
RUN! PLEDGE! CHEER FOR THE CHEEKY BUTTS benefiting the CCAC!
The CCAC was pleased to partner with the Canada Running Series and Scotiabank in a number of Charity Challenge Runs benefiting the CCAC. The latest run took place in Vancouver, BC on Sunday, June 27th.
Please click on the link below to see our team page and consider running with the CHEEKY BUTTS during next year’s incredible event!
The CHEEKY BUTTS have run in the Montreal, Calgary, Halifax and Vancouver events, and Toronto is next! The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon will take place on September 26, 2010.
Here’s how you could help:
1) Join team CHEEKY BUTTS as a proud Runner / Walker.
2) Register as an individual if you prefer. Either way, if you agree to raise $500 or more, please contact the CCAC directly as we will cover the cots of registration for the first 20 registrants (must add a special code at the time of registration).
3) Sponsor a runner . If you will not be running or walking, please consider making a pledge in support of the team!
4) Come and show your support on race day! Volunteers will be needed, so leave your contact information with the CCAC (1-877-50-COLON (26566) or gailg@colorectal-cancer.ca
5) Consider posting our CHEEKY BUTTS flyer in your office to help us with recruiting people for our team!
6) Let us know if you can offer incentive give-aways for our team (tickets, small gifts, gift certificates etc.) This will help our team remain spirited and focused while adding some friendly competition!
Looking to get pumped about the race? Check out the blast we had in Montreal!
6th Annual Bigwin Invitational Charity Golf Tournament for Colorectal Cancer
September 13, 2010 - Huntsville, ON
We look forward to your participation in our 5th Annual Bigwin Invitational Charity Golf Tournament for Colorectal Cancer at Bigwin Island Golf Club. This tournament is actively raising funds towards omitting colorectal cancer, with surprise celebrity guests.
Last year’s event was a great success. This year the tournament promises to be even better. We hope we can look forward to your sponsorship, enjoying a day of world-class golf and helping support this cause.
Please help us make our 5th Annual Bigwin Invitational Charity Golf Tournament for Colorectal Cancer a great success by becoming a SILVER, GOLD or PLATINUM sponsor! Tournament Itinerary:
•Luxury Coach Leaves Toronto 8:00 a.m. •Tournament Registration 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. •BBQ at the Halfway House •Shotgun Start 12:30 p.m. •Cocktails 5:30 p.m. •Dinner and Prize Presentations 6:30 p.m.
Stewart Creek 3rd Annual Colorectal Cancer Charity Golf Tournament
JUNE 16, 2010 - Canmore, Alerta
Dear Friends, After months of a cold Calgary winter, it’s nice to be thinking of golf season again. Hopefully this invitation finds you well and brings back fond memories of the great day we enjoyed last year at the Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament in support of the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (`CCAC´).
Thanks to your participation and support, the CCAC has enjoyed a great year highlighted by the following key accomplishments:
- Played a leading role in causing the Province of Alberta to approve best in class treatment medications such as Oxaliplatin, Avastin and Vectibix and also bringing population-based screening to the Province;
- Worked with stakeholders across the country to raise the standard of care of rectal cancer treatment in Canada;
- Launched the Giant Colon Tour, a forty-foot inflatable walk through educational exhibit promoting awareness, screening and prevention which will tour the country, hopefully coming soon to Alberta;
- Overhauled the CCAC’s website and all educational and resource materials;
- Created the Cancer Coach Program to train twenty five coaches per year to provide personalized support to individual patients and their families. The first group trained in 2008 is already having a tremendous impact and the next training will take place in May 2009; and
- Organizing a Canadian Colorectal Cancer Round Table Conference on “The Future of Cancer Care Management 5 Years and Beyond” scheduled
for April 2009.
We sincerely hope you will be able to participate in this year’s Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefitting the CCAC. Through your
generosity, last year’s tournament raised over $100,000. In keeping with the spirit of the times, we have lowered the cost of hole sponsorship and
also for individual players. Our goal is to add three more foursomes and a few more hole sponsors, such that we can meet or exceed the amount
we raised last year. We have also worked hard with the team at Stewart Creek to ensure that this year’s tournament is even better than last year’s
— - if you liked the golf jacket we gave away last year, you will love this year’s complementary gift. We hope we can count on your support and look forward to seeing you on June 25th at Stewart Creek. Remember that Colorectal Cancer is Preventable, Treatable and Beatable.
Date: June 25, 2009 Location: Stewart Creek Golf & Country Club, Canmore , Alberta Format: Two Person Best Ball (each player plays their own ball) Maximum Players:84 Registration: 8:30 am Shot Gun Start: 9:15 am Cocktails & Putting Contest: 1:30 pm Event Banquet: 2:00 pm Prizes Presentation: 3:30 pm
Scotia Challenge Halifax
May 22-23, 2010 - Halifax
GET YOUR BUTT OVER HERE!
The Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC) is honored to be one of the first National not-for-profit organizations participating in the Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge Run in Halifax, as well as in Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto
Colorectal Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada. This year, an estimated 22,000 Canadians (12,100 men - 9,900 women) will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 9,100 (4,900 men - 4,200 women) will die from it. In Nova Scotia, approximately 840 new colorectal cancer cases will be diagnosed (450 men – 390 women) and approximately 360 individuals will succumb to the disease (190 men – 170 women). The good news is that colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable in 90% of the cases, if detected early!
Primary prevention, through the adoption of healthy lifestyles (diet and exercise), screening and timely access to effective treatments are the hallmarks of improved patient outcomes and a reduced number of fatalities from the disease.
What better way to practice a healthy lifestyle than by leading by example and participating in the Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge and helping to raise funds for the CCAC!
The CCAC is dedicated to increasing awareness of colorectal cancer, supporting patients (through initiatives such as The Scotiabank Support Program for Patients and Families - the only national program of its kind which includes a cancer coach mentorship program), and advocating for equal and timely access to treatment as well as access to population based screening programs for all Canadians.
In an effort to increase public awareness and make people feel more at ease talking about a disease which sometimes carries an embarrassing stigma, The Giant Colon exhibit is a unique educational initiative, coming soon to a city near you as it continues to make its way across the country!
The Giant Colon is a forty foot long, eight foot high inflatable walk-though replica of the human colon, complete with 3 dimensional pathologies, floor lights and a multimedia presentation lead by “muppet” Dr. Preventino, the CCAC’s scholar in residence. Free entrance to The Giant Colon is through a supersized anus and the exit is by the cecum, following a similar path as a colonoscopy.
Please consider this as a personal thank you for making the CCAC the charity of choice for the Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge!
How to be part of the Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge in Support of the CCAC:
The CCAC will cover the registration costs for the first 10 individual runners who register and agree to raise a minimum of $200 or more. A recognition plaque will also be presented to each runner who achieves this goal.
Register as an individual or a team! Create team spirit and set your fundraising goals! Be creative on race day and show up wearing your favorite butt cover!
All registrants will have a chance to win prizes provided by the CCAC (including CCAC Lifesaver bracelets) plus Scotia Challenge will award prizes for the organization raising the most dollars for their charity, including teams with the most money raised, most participants, most money raised per participant, etc. Every little bit counts
Check out www.colorectal-cancer.ca for more information or contact Gail Grief, National Director of Development 1-877-50-COLON (26566) and register today ! CCAC Volunteers on race day also needed – Come out and show your support!
You can also visit : http://www.bluenosemarathon.com/en/ and click on the right “Charity Challenge” which will direct you to the CCAC registration page.
Together, we can make a difference !
Jodi Wilson -ING Ottawa Half Marathon
My name is Jodi Wilson. In 2004, my dad passed away at the age of 48 from his 2 year battle with colon cancer. Although his life was rich with love, it was much too short. On May 30th I’ll be running the Ottawa Half Marathon to raise money for the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada. Without funding, we will not see advancements in screening or in funding medications that are not yet accessible in Canada. I’ll be proudly running in my dad’s honour, and for the countless others affected.
Let’s play ball for Colorectal Cancer!
May 15th & 16th, 2010 at Centennial Diamonds in Sherwood Park, AB
Once again this will be a 32-team tournament, with a $400.00 entry fee. You will be guaranteed four games, three on Saturday and one on Sunday. Maximum amount of players is 20 per team with a minimum of six men and four women. You can find all of the event details on our website at
This slo-pitch tournament is a FUN tournament with all funds raised going to the Colorectal Cancer Association Of Canada (CCAC). With the participation and generous donations from so many great individuals, we have been able to donate an outstanding total of $89,845.00 to the CCAC since our inaugural event in 2007!!! If you or someone you know would like to participate in this wonderful event please contact Deseree at:
780-468-6635 info@slopitchforhope.com
Mississauga Marathon presented by Canon
May 15th & 16th, 2010
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The Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC) is dedicated to increasing awareness of colorectal cancer, supporting patients, and advocating for population-based screening and timely access to effective treatments. As the first non-profit organization dedicated to supporting people with colorectal cancer, the CCAC remains committed to furthering their abilities to helping patients, families, and friends of those who are living with colon cancer. Recognizing all that the CCAC does to support patients living with colon cancer, Landmark Sport Group Inc. designated the CCAC as a Mississauga Marathon charity partner in 2008. Since then, Landmark along with supporters like you, have helped raise thousands of dollars in donations for this worthy cause. Share your Story: Why do you Run for the CCAC? Why did you choose the CCAC as your charity of choice to run for? Perhaps it is in honour of a loved one, a close friend, or coworker. Maybe you are celebrating beating this disease. Or maybe you recognize the need to raise awareness of this disease; whatever your reason, the CCAC along with Landmark Sport Group Inc., would like to thank you for your support. Colorectal Cancer does not differentiate between men and women, nor young or old, it simply chooses at random. You, a family member, or friend could be affected by this disease. Let’s put Colorectal Cancer in the history books! Choose to fundraise for the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada and do your part to help find a cure today. |
Scotia bank 21k and 5k
Sunday, April 18, 2010 — Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, QC
Dear Friends,
The CCAC is pleased to be partnering with the Canada Running Series and Scotia Bank in a Charity Challenge Run benefitting the CCAC. The run will take place at Drapeau Park on April 18, 2010.
Please click on the link below to see our team page and consider supporting the CHEEKY BUTTS.
http://my.e2rm.com/TeamPage.aspx?teamID=147054&langPref=en-CA
Our fundraising cummulative goal is $10,000.
How you could help :
1) Join our team "CHEEKY BUTTS" as a proud Runner / Walker with two choices : A Half Marathon or 5 km.
2) Register as an individual if you prefer. Either way, if you agree to raise $500 or more, please contact the CCAC directly as we will cover the cots of registration for the first 20 registrants (must add a special code at the time of registration).
3) Sponsor a runner . If you will not be running or walking, please consider making a pledge in support of the team I am biased however, and therefore, strongly reccomend you sponsor ME : Gail Grief http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=822485&langPref=en-CA !
4) Come and Show your Support on April 18th - Dress in Blue ! Draw attention in any way possible in order to draw attention to colroectal cancer awareness! Volunteers will be needed so if you are interested, please leave your contact information with the CCAC (1-877-50-COLON (26566) or gailg@colorectal-cancer.ca
5) Please consider Posting the attached flyer in your office to help us with recruiting people for our team (see attached)!
6) Please let us know if you can offer incentive give - aways for our team (tickets, small gifts, gift certificates etc.) This will help our team remain spirited, focussed and add some friendly competition!
RUN . PLEDGE. CHEER, FOR THE CHEEKY BUTTS benefitting the CCAC !
THANK YOU !
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