FFTC 2023: The Gloves Didn’t Come Off on Saturday Night!
This past Saturday night, Ottawa’s sold-out Fight for the Cure charity boxing gala presented by the Heart & Crown, proved to be a spectacular success, raising over $1 million for The Ottawa Cancer Foundation. The event, created by brothers Scott and Matt Whitteker, is unique in its kind in the city, combining elegance and excitement with a gourmet […]
Giving Tuesday
Thank you for your generous gifts on Giving Tuesday! We’re so grateful that you answered the call for local cancer support on Giving Tuesday, an important day for all good causes. Thanks to you and the community, we raised over $50,000 and are benefitting from a matching gift from Extend Pharmacy. Extend Pharmacy is a […]
Cancer Champions Breakfast Raises Over $790,000 for Local Cancer Care
The Breakfast event took place on the morning of October 20th on our virtual platform. Nearly everyone in Ottawa has faced the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in one way or another…but that didn’t stop hundreds of business and community leaders across the city from coming together to make a difference in the lives of […]
In Memory of Rabbi Bulka
[header4]As together we mourn the passing of Rabbi Bulka, may these memories we share bring us strength and serenity[/header4] [btng link=”#comments” target=”” ]Leave a Tribute Message[/btng] [btng link=”https://ottawacancer.ca/get-involved/ways-to-give/tribute-giving/rabbi-bulka/” target=”” ]Make a Tribute Gift[/btng] For decades, Rabbi Reuven Bulka’s gentle presence has been at the heart of our work. Having lost his first wife Naomi […]
Are You Interested in Taking Part in an Exercise Research Study?
In addition to providing funding for local research, clinical trials, and Cancer Coaching, the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation also supports local university students by helping recruit participants for their important research studies. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, you may be eligible to participate in one of the following studies: […]
Peter Charbonneau: Proud Cancer Champion
One can do many things to become a Cancer Champion, but it is rare for someone to do almost all of them. Yet Peter Charbonneau is exactly that “someone”! As a cancer survivor himself, Peter has been instrumental in advocating and raising funds for local cancer care over the years, and is a generous donor […]
New Workshops: Naturopathic Medicine in Integrative Cancer Care
Are you curious about Naturopathic medicine and how it can be used in cancer care? Join us in April or May for a virtual workshop with Jennifer Tang on Naturopathic Medicine in Integrative Cancer Care. Presentation Dates: Tuesday April 27 at 6:30pm or Thursday May 27 at 6:30pm. Cost: Free! About the Presenter: Jennifer Tang […]
A Salute to Our Volunteers: The Value of One, The Power of Many
Claudia Guidolin and Alain Lamoureux are two of the volunteers we are recognizing this year for National Volunteer Week. Every April during National Volunteer Week, Canadians take the opportunity to recognize and thank millions of volunteers for their contributions, from across the country. This year, National Volunteer Week will be celebrated April 18-24. Here at […]
There’s Still Time to Take Part in Pizza with a Purpose!
One month into Pizza with a Purpose, our two dueling pizzas are going strong…but there’s a lot more to this friendly pizza face-off than first meets the eye. “It’s a really tough time right now for the hospitality industry, and it can be very easy to get absorbed in our own problems. So the fact […]
One Year On, We’re Grateful to Anna Czajezncky
At this time last year, our staff were putting the final touches on an event to honour Simon and Anna Czajezncky for their generous support of families facing cancer. But then COVID-19 hit, and like every event across the city, Anna’s celebration was cancelled. And since we still can’t come together to celebrate a pillar […]
