Fundraising Activities
Fundraising 2010
We have been working on our usual fundraising initiatives from the beginning of 2010, but the start of the warm weather, our supporters came up with great ideas for their own fundraising initiatives. Bailey kicked off the summer of 2010 with her Kayakathon for NET Cancer Research (in support of CNETS Canada) which took place from July 23 to July 25. See below.
Bailey's Kayakathon
Hello, friends,
You may recall that in 2008 and 2009, I rode to Niagara Falls on the Ride to Conquer Cancer in order to raise money for the amazing work they do at the Princess Margaret Hospital. While that was an incredible experience and a worthy cause, this year I left the Ride to Jonathan, wanting to dedicate my fundraising efforts towards another charity near to my heart.
I was first diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer in 2002. Since then, I have had three rounds of major surgery and related procedures due to having had tumours detected initially in my pancreas, and later in my liver. This type of cancer is very rare, representing less than 1% of all cancers. Since there are only about 350 new cases of neuroendocrine cancer diagnosed in Canada every year, it is not considered a high priority for research, and there is still much to be discovered. Other than surgical removal of tumours (which is not always possible), there is currently no cure.
I didn’t want to walk, run or bike this time around, but planned to do something a bit different. Thus, I invite you to support me in Bailey’s Kayakathon for Cancer Research.I will be kayaking hard with three friends for three days, from July 23rd to 25th, in the beautiful wilderness of Georgian Bay’s 30,000 Islands, near Killbear Provincial Park northwest of Parry Sound.
I urge you to support me in my quest to raise at least $5000 for CNETS Canada, and thank you in advance for your generous donations. Your ongoing show of support for me means so very much. You can give the amount of your choosing at my Personal Giving Page.
Bailey
2009 Fundraising Activities
For all the activities that our supporters participated in during 2009, please click here.