LIFETIMES Camp Goodtime celebrates 30 years
SUMMER 2015
Generous donors, like you, made it possible for children to attend Camp Goodtime for the past 30 years and enjoy just being a kid.
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hanks to amazing donors, like you, long-lasting programs like the Canadian Cancer Society’s Camp Goodtime are possible in Nova Scotia. Camp Goodtime provides children between the ages of 7 and 16, who are living with or beyond cancer, with a fun, carefree place to go for one week in the summer. Campers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of awesome activities including canoeing, drama, fine arts, swimming and enjoying just being a kid.
Camp Goodtime alum shares his experience “My time at Camp gave me perspective, new friends, a community and confidence. It changed my life,” Camp Goodtime alum, Dave McKeage, remembers his earlier days at camp, almost 30 years ago. “I could not even begin to explain how much it has taught and directed me in life. I first attended Camp Goodtime when I was 17 years old. I was able to be myself and not feel selfconcious about my treatments or scars,” says Dave.
Thank You to Our Dedicated Sponsor Without the dedication and generosity of the Around The Bend Foundation, Camp Goodtime would not be possible. We would also like to thank all of our Camp Goodtime donors for their generosity over the past 30 years. The Newsletter of the Canadian Cancer Society
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The Lodge That Gives expansion is well underway
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ou, our generous donor, made the dream of an expansion become reality. We broke ground on a cold December day and since then the foundation has been poured, bricks have been removed and we can happily say the expansion is moving along quickly. We are already approximately 10% complete. The expanded Lodge That Gives will ensure we can continue to provide valuable support to cancer patients in Nova Scotia. This improved facility will become a core area of patient and family support in our province. Thank you to all of our valued donors for making the expansion possible! We will be sure to keep you updated throughout construction. With an expanded facility, we will need your support more than ever. If you’d like to make a donation to the Lodge, please call 1-800-639-0222 or visit cancer.ca.
Relay For Life wraps up for another season
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wenty-five incredible Relays took place across the province this year. Thank you to all of the amazing donors, survivors, participants and volunteers that took part in these events. You are making an extraordinary impact. For more information, visit relayforlife.ca Thank You to our Provincial Relay Sponsors
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Your gifts to the Canadian Cancer Society are greatly appreciated Call us at 1-800-639-0222 Donate online at cancer.ca Mail us the attached donation slip The Newsletter of the Canadian Cancer Society
Pictured above is Shane McCarthy from team Big Phil and Hope’s Team. Shane relays for his father who was diagnosed with advanced metastatic prostate cancer in 2009. This year, their team won the Rising Star award for fundraising at the Halifax Relay. A huge thank you to Shane and all of the dedicated participants who make Relay For Life so inspiring. 5826 South Street, Halifax, NS B3H 1S6 | 1 800 639-0222 | www.cancer.ca
Together, we are working to prevent cancer
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n 2014, Sydney-Whitney Pier MLA Gordie Gosse announced he had throat cancer caused by the HPV virus. He began advocating his colleagues for a HPV vaccine to be made available to boys. Normally considered a virus contracted by females, Gosse brought much needed awareness to this important cause. Girls in Nova Scotia have been recieving the vaccine since 2007. Gosse led the fight for the vaccine in Nova Scotia and in the recent budget, the Nova Scotia government announced the HPV vaccine will be made available to Grade 7 boys as part of the regular school-based immunization program. Nova Scotia was the third province to take this momentous step. Many key advances in the path to understanding HPV in cancer have been made by researchers funded or affiliated with the Canadian Cancer Society, leading to major impacts on cancer care worldwide. The Society continues to support research on HPV and cancer, providing over $4 million in research funding over the past 15 years.
Gordie Gosse, former MLA, led the fight for free HPV vaccines for boys in Nova Scotia.
To learn more about prevention and research, visit cancer.ca
Trailblazers For Cancer Thanks to fundraisers like Trailblazers For Cancer, the Society is able to support more Nova Scotians living with cancer.
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alkers, runners and cyclists came together to raise funds and awareness for cancer. More than 240 participants gathered at the Bike & Bean in St. Margaret’s Bay on June 20 to start their 5, 10 or 25 km route. Thank you to everyone who participated in, or donated to, this event. The Newsletter of the Canadian Cancer Society
Above and left: Enthusiastic participants approach the starting line for their 5, 10 or 25 km route.
Are you interested in hosting a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society? For more information, visit cancer.ca or call 1-800-639-0222.
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Volunteer Spotlight!
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huge thank you goes out to the incredible Dream Team members who volunteered their time and efforts and committed to raising $10,000 each for Relay For Life. The 2015 Nova Scotia Dream Team include: (left to right) Chris Keevill, Bonnie Bagnall, Darren Zwicker, Dan McKeen, Jeff Forbes (Team Captain), Paul Janes, Kiki Kachafanas, Scott Balfour and Phil Otto. Together they raised more than $105,000 for cancer research and patient support services. To receive this newsletter electronically, email communications@ns.cancer.ca
Donate online at cancer.ca 5826 South St. Halifax, NS B3H 1S6 1-800-639-0222 | cancer.ca If your total giving is over $200 in the last 12 months your name may appear as shown on this receipt in our loyal donor list. If you do not want your name to appear please call the Halifax office, toll free at 1-800-639-0222. Receipts will be issued by December 31, 2015.