Weekend to End Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer is hard, Walking isn't.

Cottonwood is a proud supporter of the Weekend to End Breast Cancer.  Our office manager Shari Leach became involved with the walk in 2004 which was the first ever event in Calgary.  The success of the event was so overwhelming that she has continued to participate each year with various teammates.  Cottonwood has assisted with fundraising, team shirts, and time for training because we believe it is a great cause, and a great way to get involved.

With the help of family, friends and corporate sponsors the “Ya Ya’s for Ta Ta’s” team has raised over $50,000 since 2004, and are looking forward to adding to that total on their 2009 journey to find a cure.

                               

                                              2008 Team Members

Shana Martin, former Cottonwood Employee, Shari Leach, Office Manager, Diana Hudon, Cottonwood Horticulturist and Katherine Slanisky, Cottonwood Maintenance Department.

The Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting the Alberta Cancer Foundation is an opportunity to discover what it means to be a hero over one amazing weekend taking place July 24-26, 2009.  Thousands of women and men will unite in Calgary to walk 60 kilometers in a bold display of commitment.  The money raised will save lives by supporting critical breast cancer research and care funded by the Alberta Cancer Foundation.

This is the fifth annual Weekend to End Breast Cancer walk in Calgary which kicks off with an emotional Opening Ceremonies the morning of Saturday, July 25, and finishes with a hope-filled afternoon at Closing Ceremonies on Sunday, July 26. Walkers cover approximately 30 km each day, moving at their own pace and are supported by hundreds of Crew and Volunteer teams.

Funds raised from this important event continue to support breast cancer research, treatment and care right here in Alberta.

The Weekend to End Breast Cancer is helping us build a world-class breast cancer research program in Alberta. Thanks to these walkers and their donors we’ve acquired specialized equipment and funds for research projects that otherwise would not be happening here,” says Frank Jirik, MD, Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and The McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health (U of  C).  

Weekend to End Breast Cancer funding of over $21 million over the past four years, launched the Alberta Breast Cancer Research Initiative, purchased a new mobile screening van, provided bridge funding of herceptin for more than 180 women, and sponsored a breast health education conference in Calgary.

For more information on the event go to www.endcancer.ca