Getting involved in the fight to end cancer is something that many Manitobans are passionate about, but when it comes to the Annual Dragon Boat Festival, the participation jumps even higher, as many teams throw everything they have, into it to make each year better than the last! On the weekend of September 9 – […]
The Cops for Cancer – Tour de Valley Event is an exciting annual event that takes place each fall, where over a hundred law enforcement and emergency service personnel from all across the province of British Columbia come together to make a difference in the lives of those fighting cancer. The participants brave all types of […]
On Saturday August 6th, members of the Rapid Relief Teams from London, Tillsonburg, and Woodstock prepared and served a meal to 80 residents of the Ronald McDonald House in London, Ontario. The Ronald McDonald House is for families with children who are undergoing treatment at the Victoria Hospital. The menu consisted of: Roast Beef with […]
26 years of success! May 14, 2016 marked the 26th annual successful year for the Manitoba Disabled Physio Fit Run. This event is held annually to raise funds for the Manitoba Riding for the Disabled organization, which is a charitable non-profit organization formed in 1977 to provide a therapeutic riding program for children with disabilities. […]
BC Cancer Society’s 8th “Ride to Conquer Cancer” took place on August 27th and 28th, with 1,687 riders cycling 291 kilometres from Cloverdale, BC, to Redmond, Washington. This year, the ride raised $7.1million for cancer research to add to the $70 million raised in previous years. The two-day bike ride had the bikers stopping in […]
On Friday July 8th and Saturday July 9th, the Rapid Relief Team from the Montreal area supported the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer event. This ride is Quebec’s largest cycling fundraiser with cyclists coming from all over Canada to take part. 1,222 cyclists raised $4.4 million for the Jewish General Hospital in Quebec, which will […]
The Urban Hope Center is located in the basement of the Cambridge Vineyard Church. It is here that volunteers ran a much needed service for the homeless and those in need. Every Sunday and Tuesday a warm meal, laundry facilities, clothing, haircuts, showers and more is offered free of charge. The Urban Hope Center is […]
“Colour My Foundation” – the name begs the question, “What is it?” Colour My Foundation is an annual run/walk in Estevan, Saskatchewan, organized to raise money for the local St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation. Participants in this 5km run/walk pay an admission fee ranging from $15 for kids to $55 for adults. In return they receive […]
At twilight on October 15th, volunteers from the Montreal and Kingston Rapid Relief Teams gave a helping hand at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLSC) of Canada’s, Light the Night Walk Event. The walk took place on Notre Dame Island in downtown Montreal Quebec, and the funds raised went towards people with Leukemia, Lymphoma and other […]
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), the silent disease that affects the central nervous system of an estimated 2.3 million persons globally, is one of the diseases that science is yet to find a cure for. There are a number of medications which slow the effects and make day to day life manageable, but there is no cure […]