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 […]
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 […]
Meet Your Marketplace Vendors!
One of the truly unique things about Crush It for Cancer, presented by Beyond Yoga, is the featured Vendor Marketplace. This is where our participants can take a break from the day’s activities to explore local vendors in fashion, wellness, design, beauty, food, and more! They will also be able to meet different service providers in local […]
Here Are the Activities You’ll be Doing at Crush It for Cancer Presented by Beyond Yoga!
Everyone has been asking what activities they can expect next year at Crush It for Cancer, Presented by Beyond Yoga, and it’s finally time for us to share! Featuring favourites from our 2019 event and brand new classes like African Dance and Laughter Yoga, there will be something for everyone at Crush It for Cancer. Continue […]
Hot Tea for a cold January
[header5]January is HOT TEA Month, and we’re inviting you to have a cuppa tea for a cause! [/header5] For the entire month of January, we’ve partnered with Christine the Tea Lady of Steeped Tea to create unique, tea-inspired fundraising opportunities. So, while the snow is blowing outside in sub-zero temperatures, you can warm your hands […]
Introducing the Cookes: a family of Cancer Champions
[header5]No doubt you’ve felt it before: when cancer strikes close to home, you would do anything for the ones you love.[/header5] And that’s exactly what the Cooke family is doing. After a recent brain cancer diagnosis in their family, the Cookes got involved with the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation so they could support and enhance […]
She’s Saving Lives, One Step at a Time
EPIC WALK Ambassador Allison McBrine shares why she believes the event’s impact will extend far beyond its final year. [Photo: Rachel Gallipeau] Each year for nearly a decade, I’ve walked in the EPIC WALK. It has been one of my deepest passions. I am not a doctor or health professional. I don’t have any special […]
Volunteering ops that give back…and then some!
The Cancer Foundation has partnered with The Color Run, Spartan Race, and Rock ‘n’ Roll Oasis Montreal to offer exciting ways to give back this summer! [header4]The Color Run[/header4] 1. Become a Volunteer! For each volunteer that signs up on our behalf, the Cancer Foundation will receive $40 to support cancer care in […]
How Lemonade is Helping Cancer in Ottawa
Lemonade is a great drink to have on a hot summer day and for the past four years, has been sold to raise money for local cancer care. It all started in 2013 with kids in Ottawa who wanted to make a difference. Choosing a day early June each year to host stands all around town, […]
Join the Cancer Champions Team at Ottawa Race Weekend!
[header6]Ottawa Race Weekend registration is open and local families facing cancer would be grateful to have YOU join the Cancer Champions team.[/header6] By joining our Cancer Champions team, YOU can help hundreds of local families access support through Cancer Coaching and find the tools and resources they need to help them manage the effects of […]
