In 2010, Jenna Zaracoff’s father passed away following a battle with nonHodgkin lymphoma. Her family was grief stricken. In 2011, Jenna decided to set up a lemonade stand to raise money for lymphoma research and to make her Dad proud. Many of Jenna’s friends agreed to help, and what started as a little lemonade stand grew to include baked goods, as well as Lymphoma Foundation Canada leaf motif pins and Christmas ornaments. In the days that followed, Lymphoma Foundation Canada wrote a letter to inform Jenna’s school principal and teachers at Wilshire Elementary School in Thornhill about the initiative she had taken. The principal shared Jenna’s story with the students, many of whom joined in donating to the cause. Jenna’s lemonade stand raised over $1,500 in 2011 and grew to over $5,000 in 2012. Congratulations Jenna – you are a formidable fundraiser!
Fundraising Events May 30, 2011 Simple and Elegant Taste Book Fundraiser Club La Cite, in partnership with Lea D’Antono, author of “Simple and Elegant Taste, Over 100 ways to Eat Italian at Home” donated proceeds from the sales of the cookbooks to Lymphoma Foundation Canada. June 2011 Jenna’s First Annual Lemonade Stand Thornhill, Ontario Jenna’s Lemonade Stand honours Jenna’s father, Stewart, who lost his battle with Lymphoma in 2010. This special lemonade stand includes baked goods and an information booth to help raise awareness about lymphoma. (See story above for more information about Jenna’s outstanding fundraising efforts). August 23, 2011 Lymphoma Foundation Canada Charity Golf Challenge 2011 (now called Par for The Cure) Eagle’s Nest Golf Club, Maple, Ontario This annual golf tournament is emceed by CTV’s Anwar Knight and includes contests, draws, silent auction. Par for The Cure is the second most significant annual fundraising event for Lymphoma Foundation Canada. September 23, 2011 Purple: Feast & Fashion National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario Lymphoma Foundation Canada hosted this exceptional evening of outrageous fun, delicious food, and funky fashion in support of Lymphoma Foundation Canada.
October 14, 2011 3rd Annual Harvest Ball OE Banquet Hall and Conference Centre, Oakville, Ontario 2011 marked the 3rd annual Harvest Ball, a fundraiser that benefits Young Adults living with Lymphoma and Lymphoma Foundation Canada. November 24, 2011 Comedy Night Benefit Victoria Event Centre, Victoria, BC Lymphoma Foundation Canada partnered with the Positive Mental Attitude Fund to present this fabulous night of laughter and fun, with special guest Daniel Stolfi. December 10, 2011 Jean-Guy Laforest Foundation and Concorps Dance Group Support LFC Cabaret du Vieux Saint-Jean, St.-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec The Jean-Guy-Laforest Foundation and the Concorps Dance Group hosted this special fundraising event in support of Lymphoma Foundation Canada for the 5th consecutive year. Proceeds from the event support research to find a cure for lymphoma.
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