Fundraising Activities

Upcoming Fundraising Activities

Past Fundraising Activities

World Net Cancer Awareness Day at Novartis Oncology in Dorval, Quebec

On November 10, World Net Cancer Day, the employees at Novartis Oncology in Dorval Quebec held a silent auction in our honour. The event was attended by two of our directors, Pierrette Breton and Vernon Holt, who were greeted warmly in the cafeteria where the event was held. It was truly a fun day with the dress code being black and white as the event was titled All Zebra. There were even a couple of tuxedos and the auction table was festooned with zebra balloons together with all of the offerings being in a zebra motif.

A total of over $4,000 was raised and many more people are now aware of the face of CNETS Canada having had a chance to talk with our folks and being given pins and flyers.

Girls' Night Out in Calendonia, Ontario

Lynn Uildersma and friends are hosting a Girls' Night Out in Caledonia, Ontario on Saturday, November 5, 2011. Proceeds are to go to CNETS Canada's Neuroendocrine Research project. The event will take place at the Sundrim Golf Course (located in Caledonia, just outside of Hamilton) and is being advertised as a Girls Night Out Dinner and shopping. It sounds like a really fun day with:

• vendors selling merchandise (who are making donations of sales) during the day
• wine tasting sponsored by Sundrim Golf course and cocktails (cash bar) dinner
• evening entertainment provided by Darren Thomas comedic hypnotist.
• door prizes such as trip to Hawaii and trip to Las Vegas!

Click on image above right to download and print the flyer for the event!

Benefit Dinner for 175 in Essex-Windsor, Ontario raises $5391.37 for CNETS Canada

On Saturday, November 5, 2011 we hosted our first fundraiser for neuroendocrine cancer awareness in Windsor – Essex County. The evening had a fun, relaxed atmosphere and the banquet hall was filled to maximum capacity!

Rizzo's Crossing provided a chicken and veal parmigiana dinner for 175 guests. Friends, family and local businesses donated a total of 48 prizes and baked desserts, which included zebra shaped cookies, zebra brownies and zebra cakes! Jackie Herman was with us, representing CNETS Canada, answering questions and selling zebra merchandise.

Monetary donations, dinner tickets sales, and online donations through our Giving Page, helped us raise $5391.37! Thank you!

For a list of our generous donors and pictures from the event please see our blog Zebra Café!

I have created this Giving Page for those who couldn't attend but still wish to donate. Thank you all for your outpouring of love and support!

Photos from the Event

Marcia Mawson from Vancouver

Marcia wrote a fundraising letter as she can't walk or run, and with an original goal of $500 received two replies and has already received $1,250 in donations. Thank you Marcia!

Pictures from recent walks for CNETS cancer research as well as images from past walks.

 

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2011 CNETS Fundraising Walks

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  Gertie LeShane, Lower Island Cove, Helen Woodrow and Marilyn Wakeham, Bay Bulls at the old train station in Western Bay, after walking from Kingston. Walkers were invited to Helen's house for soups, beans and various cookies, cakes, biscuits, muffins and tea. It was a grand feed!
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  Some of the walkers at the bridge that replaced the trestle in Blackhead. Conception Bay Walk
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  At the start of the walk in Kingston.
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  CNets Day 24th Sept 2011 Kayaking
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  CNets Day 24th Sept 2011 Kayaking
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  CNets Day 24th Sept 2011 Kayaking
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  CNets Day 24th Sept 2011 Kayaking
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  CNets Day 24th Sept 2011 Kayaking
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  Eglinton Avenue W.
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  Holly & Bruno join the Toronto Walk
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  From Left to right: Janine Poon, Karen Found, Linda Dean, Maureen Coleman, Jackie Herman
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  sign
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  Maureen and the group get ready
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  Maureen and the group get ready
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  Group pose Toronto Walk Sept 25
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  The walkers begin, Jim Kormos chatting away
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  Walk Sept. 25 2011
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  Walk Sept. 25 2011
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  This picture features the people, sans the photographer, who walked for CNETS Canada research on Sept 25th. It was a beautiful day for the duration of the walk. Immediately we were done, it clouded over and it has now been rainy all week.
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  Brampton Walk
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  Brampton Walk
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  Here is a photo of Vanessa, husband Craig, daughter Alexa and son Evan.

2010 CNETS Fundraising Walks

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  Nancy's walk for NET Cancer Research took place on November 14th.
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  Despite the rain, it was well attended.
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  The Kormos/Coleman family and friends are ready to walk on the CNETS Canada Sept 26 walk
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  Members Of The Families Of Karen Found, third from left, And Barb Kormos, 2nd from right
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  Getting Ready To Walk For Research
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  The Proclamation Gathers Steam. September 26, 2010.
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  Just So You Can Find Us......Irma Guards The Sign, And Sells Chocolates
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  Vickie Grummett's Granddaughter Guards The Sign.
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  Christine Kormos And Friend Jonathan On The September 26, 2010 Walk
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  Silvia Steinhilber And Jim Kormos
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  Flowers From A Supportive Church For The Walk
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  Half Way Down Yonge
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  Toronto Walk, Strolling Down Yonge St.
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  Jim And Barb Kormos With Plato
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  Joe Telheiro And Jackie Herman In Front With Silvia And Garry Steinhilber Just Behind
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  Karen And Barb Reach Yonge And Eglinton In Toronto. Sept 26
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  Karen Found And Barb Kormos On The Kormos Coleman Walk
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  Plato Ponders....
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  Portrait Of Plato In The Party Room
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  Silvia, Joe And Jackie Chat After The Walk
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  Janet (in blue) & Adam McCredie with Pierrette Breton background is Mark Lacroix
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  Everyone chats around the registration tent
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  Registration tent
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  left to right Nebraska Penny, Vernon Holt, Helene Breton
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  sponsor list at our information table

 

Fall Frolic for NeuroEndocrine Cancer Research

As a Caregiver/family member of a Carcinoid patient, I want to do all I can to help find new and effective treatments to combat Neuroendocrine cancer.

My Dad is lucky enough to be well but not all patients are that lucky. I am hosting a Fall Foliage Frolic in Halifax on October 2nd. Come join me at the start of Kearney Lake Road for our 10km journey!

Visit Pooney Fooladi's Canada Helps page to donate to her walk.

Nebraska's Walk for NeuroEndocrine Cancer

On September 24th 2011, Nebraska participated in a nation wide walk for research and treatment of NeuroEndocrine Cancer (NETs).
She set a personal goal of $1,000 to contribute to this rare yet fastest growing class of cancers worldwide. Continued research into this relatively unknown cancer is critical.

Her personal goal of $1,000 will go towards Canada's overall goal of $60,000. Please consider helping me reach it!!

Thank you for your support! My CanadaHelps page is here.

Research team climbing for NETs

Dr. Girish Shah (Board Member, CNETS Canada) and all his Neuroendocrine Cancer research team at the CHUQ Research Center (Quebec city) did a climb the "promenade des Gouverneurs" stairs and its 309 steps on September 24th, 2011, at 10.00 am to raise funds for NET Cancer Research.

They started from the statue of Samuel de Champlain next to the Chateau Frontenac, completed the board walk, climbed the steps and reached the gazebo before coming back to Mr. de Champlain's statue. See their wonderful slide show at the top of this page, that they made to show more about their day.

You can still donate to their climb at their Canada Helps page.

OTTAWA SUPPORT GROUP 'WALK FOR RESEARCH , BBQ, BOOK & BAKE SALE

On Saturday September 24, 2011 we will be walking to raise funds for CNETS Canada - Carcinoid NeuroEndocrine Tumour Society.

Our 5 km walk - about a 45 minute trip along the picturesque bike path will start & finish at Barrhaven Fellowship Church, 3058 Jockvale Road, Ottawa (Barrhaven) from 10-2pm. (If you don't wish to walk join us for some great food & browse the book sale). CNETS being the only charity in Canada supporting NET Research.

The Ottawa goal is $20,000 with a Canada wide goal of $60,000. Please support us!

Please support any one of our Canada Helps pages below:

• Sherry O'Grady Fox Canada Helps page
• Darlene Gauci - Ottawa Group's Canada Helps page
• Lucie & Larry Gauthier - Ottawa Group Canada Helps page
• Pierrette & Mark's Walk for Cancer Research - Canada Helps page
  

Join the Fight Against NeuroEndocrine Cancer - Conception Bay North, Nfld

In Conception Bay North, this walk took place on the old Branch Railway Line.

Walkers were invited to Helen's house for soups, beans and various cookies, cakes, biscuits, muffins and tea. It was a grand feed!

For a poster and more information about this scenic walk, please click here. There are also pictures in the slideshow at the top of the page of the Newfoundland walk.

Please feel free to support Helen Woodrow, who is also joining the walk in Conception Bay. Walking the Branch Line

Vernon Holt's Cornwall Tour - September 24, 2011

From Vernon:

OSaturday, September 24th, Vernon took part in this year’s CNETS cross-Canada fundraising effort for research.  He couldn't walk too far due to poor circulation and Angina.  SO, he spent the day on the city buses, reading a book and seeing the sights where he lives in Cornwall.   Make no mistake, for me, this will be no walk in the park ( drum riff ).  

My target is $ 2,000.  I’ve sent out a blanket email to all the  friends and acquaintances in my address book, asking for a donation, and have also attached a copy of our 2010 Annual Report hoping that they will take the time to review who we are, what our Mission is, and some of our accomplishments."

You may donate directly to CNETS or through Canada Helps.

Joanne's Kayak for Carcinoid/Neuroendocrine Cancer Research

Hi everyone, I have a slow growing rare cancer called Carcinoid/NeuroEndocrine Cancer. CNETS Canada desperately needs research money for this rare cancer.
I have therefore decided to help raise research funds once again, (I organized a walk 2 years ago).

I decided to kayak this year, which I was not able to do in the past, due to shoulder arthritis.

You can donate to my Kayak voyage through Canada Helps.

John Ferguson (Joanne's husband) has also set up a Canada Helps page that you can donate to.
Thank you for your support!

Alberta Fundraising Walks for NET Cancer

My dear friends and family, as you know Jacquie was recently diagnosed with rare NeuroEndocrine Cancer.

To honour her and to raise awareness and funds, the boys and I participated in a nationwide fundraising walk on September 24, 2011. We walked from Shannon Terrace on the far west end of Fish Creek Park (in Calgary) to Mallard Point on the northeast end....approximately 16 kilometres.

Greg Lapp's "Walk for Jacquie"

My beautiful dear friend, Jacquie Lapp, was recently diagnosed with inoperable NeuroEndocrine Cancer. Wanting desperately to do something in honour of her battle, I chose to participate in a nationwide fundraising walk on Sept. 24 or 25, 2011 to raise funds and awareness for this relatively rare cancer.

Proceeds from this event are directed towards: Canada's "NeuroEndocrine Tumours Cancer Research Initiatives" for 2012.

Heather Danielson's "Walk for Jacquie"

Winnipeg Nature Walk, Manitoba

Garry & Silvia Steinhilber did their walk for NET Cancer Research on Saturday, September 24th at 10:30 a.m. in Bird's Hill Park at the Chickadee Trail (marked #2 on North Drive). It was a beautiful day for walking the trails.

Garry and Silvia are donating $5 to the CNETS research project for everyone who attends (2 and 4 legged) Any and all donations from you and your supporters will be gratefully accepted and tax receipts issued. Visit our Canada Helps page here.

Or if you have your own ideas for raising research funds - terrific! Hope to see you all there.

Maureen Coleman and Friends do a Golden Triangle Walk in Toronto for NET Cancer Research

On Sunday September 25th, 2011, at 2.00, in the company of most welcomed Friends of the Carcinoid Neuroendocrine Tumour Society Canada, (CNETS Canada) Maureen joined in a short walk on behalf of Neuroendocrine Cancer Research. The walk started at my condo at 3130 Yonge St. and go to Yonge and Eglinton and back. (optional walk for the fit) This walk is for the Toronto, Hamilton, St. Catherines, and Niagara community. CNETS Canada is the only charity in Canada supporting Neuroendocrine Cancer Research.

Maureen has written a letter about the event and and a thank you note

Here is the link to the poster they had, and the statement sheet.

Maureen's Canada Helps page is here to donate to Maureen and friends walk.

Maureen and her group's target is $10,000.

Holly's walk for Cancer

I was diagnosed with a tumour in my lung in May of 2002, had surgery to remove the tumour and in November 2010 learned that I have carcinoid neuroendocrine cancer and that has metastasized to my liver and possibly kidney.

Please feel free to join us in our walk of 5km, we will join Maureen's team at Yonge and Lawrence and carry-on to reach our goal. I am happy to have reached my $2,000. Thank everyone for your help, I know I can count on your continued support.

Visit Holly's Canada Helps page here.

Dr. Al Driedger invites you to join a Nature Walk for CNETS Canada

Dr. Al Driedger, Board Member, CNETS Canada, went on a Nature Walk through the Thames Talbot Tract of the Five Points Forest on September 25th, 2011, at 1.00 pm to raise funds for NET Cancer Research.

Located east of 4921 Robinson Road, Thames Centre near Ingersoll, about 30 minutes east of London, Ontario.

Please view their poster and further information here.

Jackie's Walk for NeuroEndocrine Cancer

I am asking for your support of my upcoming participation in the CNETS Canada Nationwide NET Cancer walk to raise funds for NeuroEndocrine Cancer Research.

Friends, family and my dogs Misty and Chico joined me on this 10K walk on Sunday September 25th. As a NET Cancer patient this cause is close to my heart and continued research into this relatively unknown cancer is critical.

My personal goal is $3,000, which will go towards the overall CNETS Canada nationwide goal of $60,000. I am happy that with everyone's support, I surpassed my goad and have so far raised $4,780!

Visit my CanadaHelps page to donate to my walk. Thank you for your support!

Carcinoid NeuroEndocrine Tumour Society Canada (CNETS) Walkathon

My husband, Malcolm Horne, has neuroendocrine cancer, and had surgery in Sep/10 to remove 60% of his liver, plus several other pieces of his digestive tract. He is stable now, but it shocked us to learn how few options there are for the disease.

On Sep 25/11, our family joined the walk to raise money for NET Cancer research. Please help! You can donate via our giving page on Canada Helps.

I set our goal as $2,000. but am thrilled that our total now stands well above that at $3308.00

Thank you!
Heather.

Vanessa's CNETS Canada Hike for Help

Vanessa's CNETS Canada Hike for Help took place on September 25th. Proceeds from this event have been directed towards CNETS Canada's NET Cancer Research Initiatives for 2012.

I was diagnosed with Carcinoid NeuroEndocrine cancer over 4 years ago. NeuroEndocrine Tumors (NETS) is the umbrella term for a group of unusual, often slow-growing cancers, which develop from cells in the diffuse endocrine system. NETs are the fastest growing class of cancers worldwide.

My Canada Helps page is here.

Brown Family Walk

A Walk in the Park for CNETS Canada Research, Montreal

Our walk took place at Centennial Park on Lake Road in Dollard des Ormeaux, meeting in the parking lot at 1:30 pm on Sunday Sept. 25.

The Brown family, Carolyn, Barbara and Linda did their walk in loving memory of our dear sister-in-law and aunt Lillian Holt who we lost to NET Cancer.

Please contact Barbara Brown at barbrown@sympatico.ca., your support has been greatly appreciated. Our Canada Helps page is here.

Bailey's Ride to Conquer NeuroEndocrine Cancer

Bailey was busy fundraising for her "Ride for a Cure" in and has raised an incredible $6,308, surpassing her goal of $5.250.

She writes:

"Hello, friends. On June 11 and 12, 2011, I took an "epic journey" (the Ride to Conquer Cancer's words). That may sound a bit over the top, but cycling 221 km from Toronto to Niagara Falls over two days really is a voyage. The trip was an excuse to raise money for both the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation and CNETS Canada.

The weather forecast did not look good for Saturday starting around a week prior to the Ride, but I kept announcing to anyone who would listen, "it's not going to rain!" After the Weather Network forecasted on Friday a "100% chance" of rain on Saturday, including thunderstorms in Hamilton, I conceded that we surely would be riding through various degrees of precipitation all day. I went out Friday to Mountain Co-op to purchase rain booties to go over the shoes for our team of four (plus my husband, who captained a team from work), not to mention several other items of protective gear so that we wouldn't be soaked to the bone. I had been planning on cycling with just a small bag on my bike, but this meant upgrading to a much larger bag, which I had not trained with at all. Dragging around the extra weight really made a difference, and my legs were much more tired than usual. "

..read the rest here >>

Special 100 for $100 Carcinoid NET Research Campaign.

Please help us reach our 2011 Research Fundraising goal. CNETS Canada needs $10,000.00 more to reach our goal of $60,000.00 for Carcinoid Neuroendocrine Cancer Research in 2011. Our $60,000.00 will be matched by an additional $60,000,00 from the Cancer Research Society for a total of $120,000.00. To learn more about the CNETS Canada, CRS collaboration on Carcinoid Neuroendocrine Cancer Research, please click here.

Please consider donating $100.00 to our special appeal. Please click here to see our appeal letter. Donations to the 100 for $100 campaign can be made online from this site or by cheque made out to CNETS Canada and mailed to:
Vernon Holt, Treasurer
1608 Blakely Drive
Cornwall, ON, K6J 5P4

Research does not always bring immediate rewards but it is cumulative and it has been demonstrated over and over with different cancers that the more research there is into a cancer the better the outlook for the entire community.

Maureen Coleman
President and Chair of Fundraising
Carcinoid Neuroendocrine Tumour Society Canada (CNETS Canada)

Natalie Mezey's Run in memory of her Mother

On Sunday May 29th 2011, Natalie ran the National Capital Half Marathon in loving memory of her Mother and in honour of the many brave men and women who are battling Carcinoid and NeuroEndocrine Cancers.

90% of Neuroendocrine cancers go undetected or are misdiagnosed! Help me change this by raising awareness. Your donations provided much needed funding for research and support to those who live with it everyday!

Fundraising 2010

We have been working on our usual fundraising initiatives from the beginning of 2010, but at the start of the warm weather, our supporters came up with great ideas for their own fundraising initiatives for Research. 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. Her original goal was $5000 and has collected an incredible $11,070.! Congratulations Bailey!

Here is a downloadable pledge sheet (PDF format) you can print out if you would like to collect sponsors for any of the people doing fundraising events.

Steps to organizing a Fundraising Walk for CNETS Canada*

If you are thinking of doing a fundraiser for CNETS Canada we thank you very much indeed! Your fundraiser will make a difference for the NET patient community of Canada. However it can be quite a challenge remembering all the components involved.

Nebraska Penny, the daughter of a patient, has created a useful template that includes all the levels of activity involved in the planning of the walk. You may choose to follow all steps suggested here or just follow some of them. It is important, above all else, to be aware of your own or your group's comfort level.

Steps to Organizing a Walk is not so much a blueprint as a guideline. Please always feel free at any stage of your fundraising endeavour to be in touch with Maureen Coleman, Chair of Fundraising, at info@cnetscanada.org. She will help you work through some of the logistics involved.

* or a Bikeathon, Kayakthon, Triathlon, Golfathon. You get the picture!

Nancy Ehiorobo's walk Successful Despite Rain

Nancy's walk for NET Cancer Research took place on Sunday November 14 and despite the rain it was very successful. Nancy is about to reach her goal of $1,500.00. Thank you Nancy and family for a very special effort on behalf of CNETS Canada.

If one is not able to support the cause financially then please consider signing the proclamation and make it known that we are important and we do deserve a fighting chance.

To see the images from Nancy's walk, as well as other recent fundraising walks, please take a look at the images below.

Ottawa Walk for Carcinoid Neuroendocrine Cancer Research and BBQ

The Ottawa Group’s walk has been organized by Suzanne and Brian Stinson, Sherry Fox, Pierrette Breton, and Cate Franz. Here is what they plan to do.

On Saturday, September 25th, the 2010 Ottawa Carcinoid Neuroendocrine Cancer Research Walk & BBQ was held at the Barrhaven Fellowship Christian Reform Church located at 3058 Jockvale Road in Nepean, Ontario. This was a 5km walk and was held between 10am to 12 noon, followed by a BBQ from 11:30 to 14:00.

Kormos-Coleman Family and Friend walk for NET Research

There was a walk to raise part of the funding for the 2011 CNETS Canada Research project in Toronto on Sunday September 26, from 2.00-5.00. The walk was led by Maureen Coleman, President CNETS Canada, and Jim Kormos, Vice President, CNETS Canada.

The Kormos-Coleman and friends' walk took place on September 25 in Toronto and raised $12,300.00 dollars. The party room at Maureen Coleman's condo remained open throughout the walk for walkers and non walkers alike.

The walk provided a good opportunity to meet and greet members of our extended NET community. A heartfelt thanks to our volunteers who worked hard to raise funds for NET Cancer Research. Many thanks to those who donated to our important cause.

To read our letter about our involvement with CNETS, please click here.

Here is a downloadable pledge sheet (PDF format) you can print out if you would like to collect sponsors for any of the people doing fundraising events.

2009 Fundraising Activities

For all the activities that our supporters participated in during 2009, please click here.

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