Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer raises $11.2 million for cancer research!

Photo Credit: Ron Sombilon Photography

On behalf of the BC Cancer Foundation, I’d like to say thank you to each and every one of the riders, crew, volunteers, friends and family who participated in our fourth annual Ride to Conquer Cancer on June 16-17. Thanks to your efforts, we raised a record-breaking total of $11.2 million in support of research and enhancements to patient care at the BC Cancer Agency, bringing our four-year total to an incredible $39.1 million. This research is changing the cancer landscape in B.C. and providing hope for the more than 24,000 British Columbians who will be diagnosed with cancer this year. To read about some of the exciting developments made possible by the Ride, please click here.

Thank you for being our partner in discovery.

Douglas Nelson
President & CEO
BC Cancer Foundation 

Donate Your Birthday to Cancer Research

The BC Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce an exciting new program that allows generous supporters like you to donate your birthday to cancer research. It’s an even more meaningful way to celebrate your special day, by giving up the gifts and asking family and friends to make a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation instead.

It’s easy to take part simply create your personal birthday fundraising page, and invite family and friends to make a donation to celebrate your big day! Their donations made in your honour will support some of the most promising cancer research being conducted anywhere in the world research that has a direct impact on improvements to cancer care for patients in British Columbia.

So if your birthday wish is to give new hope to cancer patients in B.C. and beyond, please create your birthday page today and become our partner in discovery.

The BC Cancer Foundation Golf Classic in Memory of Sindi Ahluwalia Hawkins
August 24, 2012
Kelowna's Harvest Golf Club

As one of the BC Cancer Foundation’s most passionate supporters, Sindi Ahluwalia Hawkins helped fundraise over $20 million for cancer research and care in B.C. and inspired others to do the same. On Friday, August 24, golfers will gather at Kelowna’s Harvest Golf Club to continue Sindi’s powerful legacy by raising funds for research and compassionate care for cancer patients in the Southern Interior.

Registration includes golfing, dinner and wine tastings, and golfers are entered into a raffle to win a 55” Samsung TV!

For more information please visit www.bccancerfoundation.com/golfclassic or contact Chantelle Funk at chantelle.funk@bccancer.bc.ca or by phone to 250.979.6652.

Partners in Discovery Guest Bloggers

Thank you to our June guest blogger, Dr. Poul Sorensen, for sharing a glimpse into the work of the BC Cancer Agency’s childhood cancer research program. It is great to hear about the advances being made in this very important area, and how funds from the Ride to Conquer Cancer are helping to fund groundbreaking research.

To help usher in the summer season, please welcome Dr. Dianne Miller, our guest blogger for July. Dr. Miller is the head of Gynecologic Oncology at the BC Cancer Agency and will share a behind-the-scenes look at her work with the OvCaRe program, and the promising future for gynecologic cancer research in B.C.

Read our Partners in Discovery blog here.