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“I speak about cancer. I ride my bike. I do these things because I want to change the story. I want a different ending.”
In 2008, Patrick Sullivan lost his young son Finn to an extremely rare form of cancer, rhabdomyosarcoma. A few months later, he was approached by two close friends: “They told me about this fundraising bike ride to Seattle, the Ride to Conquer Cancer. They wanted to put a team in it – and do it in honour of Finn. That was the start of Team Finn.”
Every member of Team Finn is inspired by a little boy who lived every moment of his short life to the fullest. Their distinctive pink jerseys read “Run. Jump. Bounce. Dance. Sing. Love. Smile. Ride,” words that celebrate Finn’s approach to every day.
Finn showed how to live life with courage and joy, and his example has helped Team Finn achieve extraordinary success in raising funds for the BC Cancer Foundation. In just three years, they have raised over $1 million to support cancer research. As Finn’s father says, “Doctors couldn’t change Finn’s story. ‘Incurable’ was his ending. If I could change that for somebody else, then every moment of time is worth it.”
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Jingle Mingle introduces exciting opportunity to support state-of-the-art research technology on Vancouver Island
November 08, 2011
Victoria, B.C. - The BC Cancer Foundation’s Jingle Mingle — Victoria’s holiday season cocktail-party of the year— introduces Equip-a-Need for 2011.
“Equip-a-Need will add an exciting element to this year’s Jingle Mingle cocktail party, providing our guests with an opportunity to raise their paddles and help to fund a cutting-edge robotic microscope that will enhance researchers’ life-saving work at the BC Cancer Agency’s Vancouver Island Centre!,” says Bonnie Campbell, Jingle Mingle committee chair.
BC Cancer Agency scientists on Vancouver Island specialize in developing new immune therapies to help treat cancer. Equip-a-Need will help fundraise for a new microscope that will dramatically accelerate the time in which scientists can analyze cancer cells as the robotic microscope analyzes 300,000 cells within in 15 minutes, compared to six weeks with current equipment.
Dr. Brad Nelson, director of the BC Cancer Agency’s Deeley Research Centre in Victoria, says, “We are thrilled that a portion of Jingle Mingle proceeds will fund a state-of-the-art Molecular Pathology Robotic Microscope, which will help us find answers that will transform immunotherapy research on Vancouver Island—benefitting patients right here in our community.”
In addition to Equip-a-Need the Jingle Mingle 2011 committee is proud to introduce the exclusive new Jingle Soirée dinning experience, a limited seated event following the cocktail party on Wednesday December 7th.
The festive celebrations will feature a silent and live auction with items sure to delight you or that special someone, including a trip to New York City for four, a “Meet & Greet” with the Vancouver Canucks, and a car.
“Our entire family is committed to the important work that BC Cancer Agency Researchers are doing every day on Vancouver Island. I’m pleased to donate a brand new Hyundai Accent for the Jingle Mingle live auction in support the BC Cancer Foundation’s fundraising efforts,” says Jo Campbell, philanthropist and long time BC Cancer Foundation supporter.
Tickets for Jingle Mingle are $150 per person; tickets for the Jingle Soirée are $500 per person with a partial tax receipt available for each event. For more information on Jingle Mingle or The Jingle Soirée or to purchase tickets, please contact the BC Cancer Foundation at 250.519.5550 or visit: www.bccancerfoundation.com
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Media contacts:
Allison Colina
t. 604-707-5934
e. allison.colina@bccancer.bc.ca
Danyael Weintraub
BC Cancer Foundation-Vancouver Island
t. 250.519.5550
e. dweintraub@bccancer.bc.ca