09/10 BC/Yukon Annual Report by Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

CREATING A FUTURE WITHOUT BREAST CANCER

Future Forward www.cbcf.org/bcyukon

Annual Report 2009/2010

Pushing the Envelope: Talking with Foundation Volunteer Wally Gunn

Portrait of a Survivor Lenora Gates

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A Look Back at Our Signature Fundraising Event

On a Mission: Why Dr. Paula Gordon Wants You to Have a Mammogram

RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH 2009: Sam Aparicioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Groundbreaking Study

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about thE foundation

ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010 CAnADiAn BreAsT CAnCer FOUnDATiOn, BC/YUkOn regiOn 2009/2010 BOArD OF DireCTOrs

Susan Ewanick Chair National Board Representative Greg D’Avignon Past Chair National Board Representative

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A future without breast cancer. MissiOn

As the leading national volunteer-based organization dedicated to a future without breast cancer, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation works collaboratively to fund, support and advocate for: • Relevant and innovative breast cancer research • Meaningful education and awareness programs • Early diagnosis and effective treatment • A positive quality of life for those living with breast cancer. The BC/YUkOn regiOn

The BC/Yukon Region of the Foundation was founded in 1992 by breast cancer survivor Judy Caldwell, and continues to make a difference in the lives of the thousands of women, men and families who are affected by breast cancer across the province. Every year, the Region works in partnership with donors, sponsors, media and volunteers to raise funds that support important projects and programs in breast cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, research and emerging issues in the health care workforce. The BC/Yukon Region’s vision is crystal clear – we see a future without breast cancer, and not just some day. We have taken an unprecedented step by committing to creating a future without breast cancer by the year 2020.

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Joan C. Chambers Secretary/Legal Counsel National Board Representative Ledford G. Lilley Treasurer Marie Shepherd Chair, Fraser Valley Branch Lenora Gates Chair, Awareness Day Committee Dr. Ian Gardiner Caroline Dunn Saleema Noon Valerie Avery COnTACT inFOrMATiOn

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the CEO: Eureka moments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Volunteer Proﬁle: Meet…Wally Gunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tie The Knot: A couple adds special meaning to a special day . . . . . 5

BREAKTHROUGH: BC research team cracks the code . . . . . . . . . 6 New Abbotsford program helps patients ﬁnd their way . . . . . . . . . 7 Research Grants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Research Partner Highlight: Marcel Bally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Getting Answers: Talking with the experts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Salute from the Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Port Alberni: A small community with a big heart . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 COVER STORY: Q & A with Dr. Paula Gordon, breast health pioneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Dragon Boat Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Bridging the Cultural Divide: Bringing the prevention message to all women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Screening Saves Lives in Surrey and Abbotsford . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Community Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure: Staying strong through difﬁcult times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Victoria’s 2009 Determination Award Winner, Christopher Mavrikos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 PORTRAIT OF A SURVIVOR: Lenora Gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Community Partners & 3rd Party Events: Year of giving . . . . . . . 24

In Memoriam: Pay tribute to a loved one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Corporate Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Workplace Giving: Commitment to the cause. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 2009/2010 Financial Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Our Generous Supporters judy&company Leadership Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Community Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Community Fundraising Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 2009 BC Volunteer Run Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 2009 Determination Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Top BC Team Fundraisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Top BC Individual Fundraisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010 1

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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

Eureka Moments

Great discoveries come in all shapes and sizes

In October 2009, we had the pleasure of announcing an incredible breakthrough in the field of breast cancer research. While we’re not sure that Drs. Sam Aparacio and Marco Marra shouted Eureka! as the ancient Greek scholar Archimedes did, they no doubt recognize the significance of their discovery to the future of breast cancer research here in BC and around the world. In this report, you’ll hear all about their discovery, and we’ll tell you why, for Dr. Aparicio, this career milestone also has deep personal significance. Lenora Gates had a different kind of Eureka moment you’ll want to read about. Through her own perseverance, she ensured that her breast cancer was discovered and treated. Out of that experience, her life has taken on brand new meaning – and purpose. She’s become a

top fundraiser for the breast cancer cause and an invaluable member of the CBCF family. Her story is particularly meaningful to another passionate individual featured in these pages. Christopher Mavrikos lost his mother to breast cancer when he was only 18. Now 31, he’s doing everything he can to ensure women like Lenora get to see their children – and grandchildren – grow up. Christopher is just one of the volunteers who spend countless hours organizing and participating in events like the Canadian

Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure, Canada Safeway’s Think Pink Day, Nite of Hope™, Prêt-A-Pour-Tea and so many more. Together, these events forge a link of caring and determination across the province, bringing awareness and much needed dollars. It’s the Below left: Linda in action with staff and committee members at the 18th annual Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday October 4, 2009. Below right: Linda poses with Dr. Sam Aparicio and the cover of Nature, announcing 2009’s major breast cancer breakthrough.

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left to right: Nite of Hope Richmond Chair Peggy O’Brien, Linda Morris and Nite of Hope Founder Judi Miller take a minute to pose for the camera.

volunteers that make us not just an organization, but a family, and one that we’re incredibly proud to call our own. Over the last year, here at the BC/Yukon Region, we’ve been testing new ground. Since we embarked on our ambitious pilgrimage toward a future without breast cancer, we’ve joined forces with many new friends and partners – some already on the same path, and some brand new to the journey. We’re grateful for the ongoing support of partners like CIBC, HSA, Canada Safeway, HoffmannLa Roche, GlaxoSmithKline, and the Province of British Columbia. Simply put, without our partners – old and new – we couldn’t have come this far. The path to 2020: The Future Without Breast Cancer is now populated by like-minded organizations such as the Canadian

Cancer Society and the BC Cancer Foundation. Together, we are forging a new model of collaboration that harnesses collective abilities and spirits. Gradually, we are turning wheels faster, pushing harder, and through teamwork, are bringing the finish line into sight. We’re not ready to shout Eureka! quite yet, but there’s no doubt that the work underway is playing a large part in the movement to transform breast cancer as we now know it. Making breast cancer a manageable disease, no longer feared, by the year 2020 is an achievable goal. With the help of innovators in the field like Dr. Paula Gordon, we’ve identified specific steps that need to be taken to reach that goal. Our cover story describes how, as the newly appointed head of the Early Detection Task Force,

she’s focused on ensuring more women go for annual mammograms. With a clear vision, exemplary leadership and dedicated partners and volunteers, we have moved well past a dream, a hope, and a possibility to a moment where we can see that a future without breast cancer is inevitable. Thank you for joining us on the journey.

Linda Morris CEO

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MEET… WALLY GUNN From Pistons to Pink Ribbons

Ten years ago, Walter “Wally” Gunn felt most comfortable talking about fuel pumps and regulators. Now he talks about everything but. As a coordinator for a diesel truck shop, his life changed dramatically when he was forced to retire at age 65. Just like many valued members of the workforce, Wally felt he still had something to offer, with time and skills seemingly going to waste. Call it serendipity or just plain good luck, but Wally’s hands were not idle for long. Through a family friend who works with CIBC, Wally heard about the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. In its quest to keep administrative costs low, CBCF is just one of hundreds of non-profit organizations that rely on the generosity of volunteers. Luckily, CBCF has found one of the best. Up to three times a week, the father of two grown

daughters and a son makes the trek from his Burnaby home to the CBCF offices downtown to lend a hand wherever he is needed – from organizing large mailings to serving as event security. The man that spent so many years in such a male-

job well and with a smile.” Indeed, Wally makes a point of “pushing the envelope” each time he’s given a task. “I try to outdo myself every time I go down there. They only have to show me once and I get it right away.” When a big event is approaching, CBCF’s boardroom table disappears under stacks of paper and boxes. With hardly a square inch left to set down a cup of coffee, Kim Hodge, Manager, Volunteer Resources and Community Relations, knows it’s time to call in the pro. Turning all of this paper into neat packages ready for mailing is Wally’s specialty. “He is a treat to be around and one of the kindest people I’ve had the pleasure of working with,” says Hodge. “What’s more, he chats with all our

“WALLY HAS REALLY BECOME A PART OF THE EXTENDED CBCF FAMILY,” dominated industry is finding his softer side. “Wally has really become a part of the extended CBCF family,” says Natasha Krotez, Manager, Leadership Giving. “Whether he’s tasked with stuffing envelopes or counting collateral pieces, he does every

staff, brings us treats when we should be treating him…and he wears pink!” Whether it’s for the women in his family, including his wife’s sister who had breast cancer, or for the fun and fulfillment of a second career, Wally’s efforts are truly inspired – and appreciated.

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U�ique pro�ram a�ds extra meaning � a couple’s s�ecial �ay When shauna ravai was planning her wedding, she chose a theme of pink. For this young woman, diagnosed at 32 with breast cancer, the colour holds special meaning, and brought added purpose to her wedding day. Through the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s Tie the knot for Breast Cancer Wedding Program, shauna and her fiancé rob invited their guests to celebrate their marriage and contribute to a special cause at the same time. “When we got married i wanted to contribute to something that really mattered to me,” says shauna. The couple made a donation to the Foundation in lieu of traditional wedding favours and carried the theme throughout the reception by “kissing for a cause.” instead of clinking glasses to get the newlyweds to kiss, guests made a donation to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. The program also gives guests a chance to make a donation instead of purchasing wedding or shower gifts. “The possibilities are endless,” says Linda Morris, CeO, “and we encourage couples to get creative with the program and do what’s meaningful to them.” shauna is a passionate ambassador for this cause: “i hope it helps get some brides-to-be into using this easy, valuable and incredibly fulfilling program to help make their day that much more special. it was one of the highlights of our wedding and definitely one of the most meaningful aspects of the entire day.”

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brEakthrough bc rEsEarch tEaM cracks thE codE Unscrambling secret code seems like the stuff of spy novels. But for Dr. Sam Aparicio, it’s all in a day’s work. On October 7, 2009, he and research partner Dr. Marco Marra announced a significant breakthrough in breast cancer research. The discovery is groundbreaking because for the first time it reveals that within a breast cancer tumour, not all cells will carry the same genetic mutations, and that over time, the cells can continue to mutate. Simply put,

the discovery confirms that breast cancer is not just one disease but many. Scientists are now armed with the knowledge that breast tumours can vary throughout the course of the disease and from patient to patient. Decoding the first human genome took eight years and cost billions of dollars. But Drs. Aparicio and Marra and their research teams were able to decode the genome of tumours in just weeks at a fraction of the cost, using the latest technology. Dr. Aparicio describes the

thiS PAge: Dr. Sam Aparicio spends his days decoding, deciphering and discovering. toP right: Drs. Aparicio and Marra’s ﬁndings were published in the October 8, 2009 issue of Nature - The International Weekly Journal of Science.

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research process as “reading the secret book of the cancer and finding the spelling mistakes that made the cancer arise in the first place.” Apart from radically changing the way scientists look at the disease, it will also affect the development of drugs and treatment plans. That’s good news for patients, as finding better matches between drugs and cancers means a potentially less toxic therapy for the patient. For Aparicio, who has held the University of British Columbia, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Region, Nan and Lorraine Robertson Chair in Breast Cancer Research since 2005, the discovery is not only professionally significant, but it has

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personal meaning as well. He lost his own mother to breast cancer when he was 28, and that had a major influence on his career path. In an interview with the Vancouver Sun, Aparicio admits that “there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about the fact that my mom didn’t live to see her granddaughters or

the fact that my wife and four daughters are all potentially at some risk in the future of developing breast cancer.” Donations and support to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation helped to establish and fund the Nan and Lorraine Robertson Chair in Breast Cancer Research. Aparicio is also part of the Foundation’s 2020 Task Force as chair of the Research Working Group, working towards making breast cancer a manageable disease in the next decade. “I want my four daughters to have a better chance than our generation did in their journey through life,” says Aparicio, “and I’m hoping that with my work, their journey will be one without breast cancer.”

nEw abbotsford PrograM hElPs PatiEnts find thEir way For those newly diagnosed with breast cancer, the road ahead can be intimidating and overwhelming. Patients must learn a new medical language, make decisions quickly about treatment options, and get acquainted with a myriad of health care professionals. navigating through this experience can be a challenge. That’s why, in February 2010, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon region, Fraser Valley Branch, in partnership with the BC Cancer Foundation, announced its funding ($145,000) for the BC Cancer Agency, Abbotsford Centre’s inaugural Breast Cancer navigation Program. The program is being led by Dr. Frances Wong (pictured at right). Abbotsford Cancer Centre’s navigation Program will assist breast cancer patients by speeding access to services and resources and ensuring the continuity and coordination of care throughout the journey. The navigator will offer an umbrella of support, linking patients with various professionals in the treatment process and allowing them to discuss questions and concerns in a caring environment. This pilot project was made possible by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon region’s dedicated efforts in the Fraser Valley, as well as our partners at BCCA, Abbotsford Centre and the BC Cancer Foundation. ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010 7

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rEciPiEnts MiCheL rOBerge ProjEct: Cellular and animal studies of a salicylanilide drug for breast cancer therapy. organiZation: University of British Columbia, Vancouver aMount: $234,500 for 2 years

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ProjEct: harnessing the innate immune response to enhance mammary tumour immunotherapy. organiZation: University of British Columbia, Vancouver aMount: $225,318 for 2 years

MArCeL BALLY ProjEct: identification and validation of drug combinations for treating her-2 positive relapsed breast cancer. organiZation: BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver aMount: $242,020 for 2 years

sCOTT TYLDsLeY ProjEct: A comparison of radiotherapy rates for patients with breast cancer in British Columbia, scotland, new Zealand and Western Australia and comparisons with model estimates of “optimal” treatment rates. organiZation: BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver aMount: $23,850 for 1 year

MArY MCBriDe ProjEct: Late morbidity risks and health care utilization among 5-year survivors of breast cancer in British Columbia, Canada. organiZation: BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver aMount: $252,225 for 2 years

Dr. Bally’s research is focused on the development of drug combinations for use in patients with relapsed breast cancer. A significant number of women with advanced breast cancers that express HER-2, a protein that is associated with more aggressive breast cancer, appear to be insensitive to Trastuzumab, a targeted drug specifically designed to treat individuals with HER-2 positive disease. Unfortunately, many patients who initially respond when first treated with Trastuzumab will relapse with a disease that is still positive for HER-2 but resistant to this targeted drug. The goal of this research is to study the effects of drug combinations in patient derived breast cancer cells.

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gEtting answErs Talking wi� the expe�ts If you need the right answer, ask an expert. That’s just what hundreds of British Columbians got the opportunity to do this past October during CBCF’s first-ever Ask an Expert series. The seven-day series, featured in both the print and on-line editions of the Vancouver Sun, gave the general public the chance to join experts in the fields of breast health and breast cancer. The series kicked off Saturday October 3, 2009, with a preview report from the Sun’s health reporter, Pamela Fayerman, entitled “Breast Cancer A-Z.” On Monday, October 5, commuters were greeted by pink-clad Vancouver Sun hawkers handing out copies of the newspaper at Skytrain locations downtown and across Metro Vancouver. Over the seven days, the Sun covered such topics as breast cancer risk reduction, the latest in breast cancer treatment and research and the importance of early detection. Ask an Expert also included an online component where

readers from all over the province were able to reach some of BC’s brightest minds in breast cancer on the web during the lunch hour from Monday, October 5 to Friday, October 9 support of the Vancouver Sun, through an online chat where our Presenting Sponsor, CIBC, they could ask questions and and our Supporting Sponsor, have them answered live. Novartis. Thank you!” “Ask an Expert truly positioned the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and our vision Lifestyle changes can reduce cancer risk of a future without But healthy living won’t always prevent breast cancer, making regular screenings a must breast cancer by the year 2020 squarely in A front of the public,” says Linda Morris, CEO. “We couldn’t have done this without the generous WESTCOASTNEWS ||

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DAILY SPECIAL

Breast cancer on the Web

BY JENNY LEE VANCOUVER SUN

manda McNally’s mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when McNally was just 12. “I’d never heard the words ‘breast cancer’ before,” said McNally, now 36. “That was 1985. I didn’t know what it meant. I got that she was sick, that she needed to be treated, but I never thought that she would die. I don’t think your mind allows you to think that at that age.” “Everyone knew it was going to be terminal but for me,” McNally recalled. “I honestly believed she would get better and when I did realize she wasn’t, she was in palliative care.” McNally’s mom died when she was 16. Three years ago when McNally’s son, Jacob, was born, all the difficult feelings came back. “I was quite overcome with grief at not having my mom and having those worries about if what happened to my mom happens to me,” the White Rock mom said. “I was really, really taken over by it. “I started really realizing what WARD PERRIN/VANCOUVER SUN my mom must have gone through. I don’t want my chil- Amanda McNally with son Jacob in their White Rock home. McNally is making lifestyle changes to lower her breast cancer risk. dren growing up knowing what you’re taking drugs or making it’s like to lose your mother to Canadian Cancer Society (B.C. changes in the way your body cancer. For me, living most of and Yukon) said in an interview. works through what you eat and The World Cancer Research my life without my mom, every how you move, it’s still affecting milestone was hard. Having Fund and the American Instithe biochemical processes. children without my mother is tute for Cancer Research numPhysical exertion speeds the probably the worst thing I’ve ex- ber is 38 to 42 per cent, while course of activity in the colon. several sources suggest 50 per perienced so far.” “Perhaps your colon is exposed McNally made a conscious decent of breast cancers could be to many bad by-products for cision to lower her risk of getting prevented with vitamin D, said shorter periods of time,” Gotay breast cancer by taking preven- Kaminsky, chair of the Canadian said. “Other biochemical things tative lifestyle measures. And to Breast Cancer Foundation happen when muscles work. back that up — after all, there are (B.C./Yukon) 2020 Prevention There are certain things they reno guarantees — she’s also mak- Working Group established in lease into the blood stream to ing sure she’s goes for regular 2007 as part of a plan to achieve f help your body work more effia future without breast cancer. screening mammograms. ciently that may move by-prodContrary to popular belief, “When I lost my mom, I know f against this heredity is not a major factor in ucts down the line more quickly. how powerless I felt We don’t know all the answers, disease,” said McNally who breast cancer. Only five to 10 per but it is a constant interplay.” trained in early childhood edu- cent of breast cancers are due to The same goes for food. “Difcation but now volunteers at the heredity, Kaminsky said. WARD PERRIN/VANCOUVER SUN “The emerging research has to ferent substances in food get Canadian Breast Cancer Fountranslated into good things and dation as run director for its Run do with healthy living mes- Amanda McNally was 16 when she lost her mother to breast sages,” Kaminsky said. “Smok- cancer, two decades ago. bad,” Gotay said. for the Cure fundraiser. “Some interesting studies are “For me, I refuse to feel power- ing — don’t do it. Be physically less. I’m doing something about active, keep a healthy body mary prevention chair said. cians are still very treatment fo- showing that even older women who take up an exercise proWhile the healthy living mes- cused, Kaminsky said. it. If I do get diagnosed with weight, eat a healthy diet. Bebreast cancer one day, I know yond that, supplementing with sage may seem boring or unin“If you went to the average gram can reduce their risk of that I’ve done everything I can to vitamin D and avoiding the use spired, the connection between practitioner who treats cancer breast cancer, so it’s never too tch it tc it early ar enough that I could of hormone replacement thera- healthy living and reducing patients, a relatively small per- late,” said Gotay who is planning arly catch p y s h o w s m o r e a n d m o r e b r e a s t c a n c e r r i s k i s “ i r - centage would say that preven- a study on the topic. “Even if change the end of the story.” refutable,” Gotay said. One-third to one-half of all promise.” tion is affected by lifestyle. I you’re 65, or older, it doesn’t breast cancers in developed Non-steroidal anti-inflamma anti-inflamma“There is too much evidence. think that is just part of the evo- mean you’re stuck with your countries could be prevented by tory drugs (NSAIDs) are also When you have thousands of ar- lution in health care generally,” lifestyle and your risk factors the lifestyle changes, a cancer pre- looking promising as future ticles all saying the same thing, Kaminsky said. “The whole area way they are. You can make a agents for cancer prevention. vention expert says. this isn’t something people are of disease prevention is not difference.” “A lot of women don’t think making up. The thing is we can’t something the average physician This conservative range recog“Hopefully in the future we’ll nizes there is a lack of consensus t h a t b r e a s t c a n c e r i s p r e - tell who are the 30 to 50 per cent has had a lot of exposure to.” have better ways of pinpointing within the research community, ventable,” Carolyn Gotay, Cana- who won’t get breast cancer.” The body is made up of bio- who is going to be getting breast Barbara Kaminsky, CEO of the dian Cancer Society cancer priAt the moment, most physi- chemical reactions. Whether cancer. Some of it is a random

This is the first in a six-part series examining breast cancer and our fight against it. In addition to daily stories in the Vancouver Sun, we will be holding daily Web chats with breast cancer experts. Go to vancouversun.com at 12 noon each day to take part. TODAY • Prevention: Barbara Kaminsky, CEO,Canadian Cancer Society. TUESDAY, OCT. 6 • Healthcare Work Force: Reid Johnson,president of the Health Sciences Association of British Columbia WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7 • Treatment: Melanie Seal,medical oncology breast fellow at the BC Cancer Agency. THURSDAY, OCT. 8 • Research: Sam Aparicio,head of the BC Cancer Agency’s molecular oncology and breast cancer research program. FRIDAY, OCT. 9 • Early Detection: Dr.Linda Warren,chief radiologist of the Screening Mammography Program of BC.

mutation. Every day your body is making new cells and every once in a while, something goes wrong. Some of it may be random, some of it isn’t random,” Gotay said. Even if you change your lifestyle you can still get breast cancer, Kaminsky said. “This is about reducing the risk, not about a guarantee.” These days, McNally alternates screening mammograms with ultrasounds, every six months. “Every time I go for a mammogram, in the car, I think: ‘Maybe I won’t go this time.’ I’d be lying if I didn’t say that was true,” McNally said. “When they tell you everything is fine, there is no feeling like it in the world. Every time I go, I know there’s a possibility they are going to tell me things aren’t fine. “There are things you can’t control. These are the things we can. We can eat well, we can get some exercise. I think it’s important to take control of the things we can. There are just so many things that blindside you. At the end of the day, to eat right, big deal. To walk for 30 minutes. Big deal. In the grand scheme of things, it’s just a drop in the bucket.” jennylee@vancouversun.com

How to reduce your risk of breast cancer BY JENNY LEE VANCOUVER SUN

Q: How can I reduce my risk of breast cancer (and heart disease and diabetes): A: Main Maintain a healt body weight healthy weigh Being overweight increases your risk of breast cancer, especially after menopause. More fat tissue means higher estrogen levlev els and greater risk. What’s the ideal weight? There are many different calculations.

One school of thought is to aim to stay within a ffew pounds of what you weighed in your early 20s. Eat a healthy diet Aim for a low-fat diet rich in fruit and vegetables and low in animal fats. It is not known which specific foods increase risk. More and more evidence shows alcohol is related to breast cancer, but some evidence shows moderate drinking is beneficial for heart disease prevention. “It comes to ‘choose your poison,’” Barbara Kaminsky, CEO of the Canadian Cancer Society (B.C. and Yukon) said.

Keep physically active Aim for 30 minutes of moderate activity, most days of the week. You don’t have to be a triathlete. Walking is just fine. Take vitamin D Vitamin D supplementation is one of the most promising approaches to prevention. “Different scientists have different perspectives on whether it’s strong enough to make a public health recommendation for people increasing the amount of vitamin D they ingest,” said Carolyn Gotay, Canadian Cancer Society cancer primary prevention

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chair. “In my own opinion, the preponderance of evidence is such that, especially in a country like Canada where we don’t get as much vitamin D as in other places, supplementation is valuable for most Canadians.” More than a year ago, the Canadian Cancer Society was among the first in the world to recommend 1,000 international units daily. “I see very little risk,” said Gotay who takes vitamin D. Avoid Hormone Replacement Therapy

Try to avoid hormone replacement therapy. If you need it, use the lowest possible dose for the shortest period possible. “One of the big things we learned in recent years is that hormone replacement therapy really does increase breast cancer,” Gotay said. Modern, low-dose birth control pills are likely to pose minimal risk, if any at all, she added. Smoking Parents who smoke put their daughters at risk. Second-hand smoke has now been implicated in pre-menopausal breast can-

cer, Gotay said. Other Breast feeding has been associated with reduced risk, as has giving birth to more children early in life. Evidence against environmental hazards and for organic foods is weak. Both areas need investigation. “We know we can prevent cancer with lifestyle factors and it seems we should focus on those and worry less about other things,” Gotay said. jennylee@vancouversun.com

No matter who you ran for,or why, thanks for making this year’s Run a memorable,moving experience.

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SAluTE FROM THE CHAiR

Susan Ewanick Salutes

curvEs intErnational

As the Chair of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon Region Board, it is a privilege to introduce you to Curves International. Curves is the largest fitness franchise in the world dedicated to providing affordable, onestop exercise and nutritional information for women. Since 2003, Curves locations have been supporting breast cancer awareness during the month of October through the Curves for a Cure event. Curves locations across the country participate. And this year, more than 30 locations participated in BC alone. Curves for a Cure is a partnership founded on a combined mission: to strengthen women and find a cure. Through this partnership, in the last three years alone, the company has raised more than $640,000 nationally, and $118,000 in support of the BC/Yukon Region. While Curves for a Cure originally started at the store level, Gary Heavin, Founder of Curves International has positioned the company solidly behind the initiative. “Our

mission at Curves is simple: strengthening women. It’s clear that collaborating with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is a perfect fit for us,” he says. “Almost every owner or member has in some way been affected by cancer. We want to communicate and live up to our mission of strengthening women, and our partnership with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation allows us to do that. We are in this because it’s an important way to give back to women and the communities in which they live.” We are thrilled to recognize Curves in this way. As it encourages healthy lifestyles for women, it is also helping to keep breast health top of mind in communities across the province. Thank you, Curves International. From everyone at ABoVe: Port Alberni got into the pink spirit the Foundation, by decorating old bras and displaying them in we salute you! their gym. ABoVe right: Curves members in Port Alberni show off their pink pride.

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Port Alberni: A small community with a big heart Of the 30 locations in BC that participated in Curves for a Cure in 2009, Port Alberni emerged as the top fundraising location. While not known for its sunny weather, this small community has shown no shortage of spirit. Under the leadership of its Manager, Trudy Johannessen, this group of staff and Curves members was clearly motivated. “We all know someone who has been affected by breast cancer or who has had breast cancer themselves,” says Trudy. Over the last six years, the group has staged a number of fun events designed to raise awareness and encourage donations. “Port Alberni is known as the community with heart,” says Trudy. From bake sales and penny drives to silent auctions and bra decorating, it all contributes to a festive atmosphere and the idea that everyone is working together toward a common goal. Very much like the overall Curves philosophy, Curves for a Cure focuses on women supporting women. “We’re pretty close in the gym,” says Trudy. “While the exercise is key, what they get out of it on a personal level is what matters.”

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Q&a

with dr. Paula gordon, Breast Heal� P�onee�

In Spring 2009, Dr. Paula Gordon, MD, FRCPC, was recruited to chair the Early Detection working group, one of five arms of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon Region’s 2020 Task Force. This unique team was assembled as a result of the March 2007 2020: The Future Without Breast Cancer Summit, which made a commitment to reducing the incidence and life-limiting impacts of breast cancer in BC by the year 2020. Dr. Gordon is Clinical Professor of Radiology at UBC, Medical Director of the Breast Program at BC Women’s Hospital and Chair of the Academic Committee of the Screening Mammography Program of BC. Best known for her unflagging commitment to her patients, she has both frontline experience and a deep understanding of the role of screening and detection in the breast cancer spectrum. CBCF had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Gordon during a rare moment of free time to chat about early detection.

CBCF: in your various roles, both professional and as a mother of two, you have a great deal on your plate, but you generously agreed to give your time to chair the early Detection arm of the CBCF 2020 Task Force. Why? Pg: My involvement with the Foundation’s 2020 Task Force enhances the work that i do dayto-day. i’m excited to be a part of an organization that has drawn a line in the sand and announced its goal of a future without breast cancer by the year 2020. knowing that my work in early detection today can impact the face of breast cancer tomorrow – that was reason enough to take on the role of early Detection Chair for CBCF.

CBCF: how has screening for breast cancer changed since you started in the field? Pg: When i started in the field, most women who were diagnosed with cancer came for a mammogram because they or their doctor had felt a lump in their breast. now, more of the cancers we diagnose are so small, they aren’t big enough to feel. screening isn’t perfect, and there are cancers that we can’t see on a mammogram, so we still diagnose “feelable” cancers, but with more women attending screening, we’re seeing many more small ones. i started working before the screening Mammography Program opened in 1988. There

have been huge changes, both in the screening and the diagnostic processes. in screening, there have been improvements, especially in quality assurance. Before the screening program existed, mammography was not an organized process. sMP really made screening a more uniform process – everything is tracked better. Breast ultrasound became available in the mid 1980’s. it made it possible to know, with 100% accuracy, whether the lump the patient was feeling, or the one we saw on a mammogram, was a cyst. And ultrasound also made it possible to aim a needle accurately into lumps for cyst drainage or needle biopsy.

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needle biopsies were another huge step forward in diagnosis. We used to have to decide, just on the basis of the mammogram, whether a woman needed surgery. now needle biopsies are routine, and can almost always accurately tell us when a lump is benign. not only does this save the woman from having to go through an operation, it also thereby reduces the number of surgeries and lightens the strain on the healthcare system. And for women who have cancer, doing a needle biopsy before any surgery gives the surgeon the information he/she needs to plan the best operation for the woman, and usually limits the number of operations that have to be done. CBCF: What still needs to be changed?

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Pg: The number of women that are going for regular mammograms is still less than 50% of those who are eligible. We need to increase that number. More awareness needs to be raised about mammography, both its strengths and limitations. it isn’t a perfect test by any means, but advances are being made all the time and screening will get better and more accurate. Diagnostic tests will also get easier. Also, because of the “Boomer effect,” more women are entering the cancer age group, and we need to ensure that there will be enough medical specialists to look after them, so the waiting times for diagnosis and treatment don’t get out of control.

CBCF: Finding a tumour earlier greatly increases a woman’s chance of survival. in your opinion, what’s the best way to make that happen? Pg: We need women to come for screening! Also being aware of one’s own body and knowing what’s normal has a significant impact on early detection. i meet so many women who don’t do breast self-examination. They tell me that they don’t know what to feel for, and they’d rather let their family physician do their breast exams. There are two problems with that thinking. First, all women have texture and lumpiness in their breasts. The hard part for doctors is that no two women are alike. A woman who checks her breasts periodically gets to know her own “normal lumpiness,” so if there’s a subtle change, she may notice it even before a health professional. secondly, most women see their doctors only once per year. if they do their breast self-exams, they can check monthly! CBCF: You’re known for your dedication to your work and your patients. What’s the biggest motivator for you in your work? Pg: every day in my practice i see women who prove that screening works. seeing women who survive

breast cancer because of early detection, because of finding tumours early – that is my biggest motivator. CBCF: What’s the most difficult part of your job? Pg: Making a diagnosis of cancer is always tough, no matter the age of the woman. But the hardest is making the diagnosis in younger women. Breast cancer is uncommon before the age of forty, but can happen even in the twenties and younger. When it happens in a young woman, it’s 100% real for her. CBCF: in your practice, you’ve met thousands of women at the beginning of their breast cancer journey. is there an experience with a patient (or patients) that had a significant effect on you and the way you do your work? Pg: When i was training, the probes we used were mainly for the abdomen and pelvis; there were no ultrasound probes for examining breasts. And the way we did needle biopsies was quite different from how we do them now. The first time i tried a new way to drain a cyst on a patient was so cool. The patient and ultrasound technologist were watching the screen with me as the needle advanced, and we saw the needle enter the cyst, and the cyst disappeared. The technologist shouted “BingO!” and the patient clapped. it was pivotal. it gave me the confidence to use ultrasound guidance for needle biopsies and other procedures, which are now standard.

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Another motivator for me is bumping into patients in a social situation after they’ve been treated; seeing how radiant they are and knowing that that they have moved on from the stressful time when i was diagnosing them. it happens from time to time, and it’s always emotional for me. CBCF: What key message or piece of information about breast health do you think every woman should hear? Pg: gOhAVe1, of course! And if you get called back after screening for more tests, don’t panic! Of all the women who get called back, only about 4% are eventually diagnosed with cancer. There are also messages surrounding lifestyle changes that i wish women would take to heart: exercise not only reduces breast cancer risk, it’s good for preventing osteoporosis and reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. A healthy diet is also important for all the same reasons. Being overweight increases breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women. Many women still don’t know that alcohol is associated with increased breast cancer risk. CBCF: What would you say to a woman who is reluctant to have a mammogram because her friends told her it really hurts. Pg: First of all, the whole test takes only a few minutes, so she will not experience discomfort for

very long. The newer machines are programmed to release the compression as soon as the exposure is made, so she doesn’t have to wait for the technologist to come back out from behind the panel to release her. Most women find that their breasts are more sensitive for the week or so before they start their menstrual period, so scheduling her appointment before or after that time should help a great deal. Another thing she can try is to gradually decrease her caffeine intake for the 3 – 4 weeks before the appointment. For many women, caffeine makes normal breast tenderness worse, so decreasing intake helps some women. if she’s really anxious, she can take a Tylenol before the appointment.

CBCF: if it was a perfect world, describe what BC’s screening program looks like in 2020. Pg: if you allow me to fantasize: prevention strategies would be in place, so breast cancer would be way less common! We could tailor a woman’s screening regimen to her background, family history, etc. and make recommendations specific to her. Maybe we’ll figure out an entirely new way to screen without mammograms: with a blood test, a urine test, or a hair test! And however we’re doing it, all women eligible for screening would get screened.

Dr. Gordon is the Medical Director of the Breast Program at BC Women’s, but also works as a screener with the Screening Mammography Program

CBCF: The year 2020 – in some ways it is a long way away, but we still have a lot of work to do in the area of early detection. What’s the focus of your team? Pg: We are looking to make the best of the tools we have now and keep making sure that more and more women get screened and get screened regularly. We are working toward a 100% screening rate. it is completely a team effort, right from the receptionist who books the appointment to the technologist who does the actual screening, to me reading the films.

of BC, and with Dr. Linda Warren and Associates. For more information on 2020: The Future Without Breast Cancer, please visit us online at www.cbcf.org/bcyukon.

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COMMuniTy GRAnTS

dragon boat grants Women can and do lead healthy and active lives after breast cancer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just ask the courageous paddlers who stroke their way to health and happiness on waters all across the province. The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon Region awarded a total of $56,000 to 23 Dragon Boat breast cancer survivor teams in BC for the 2009/2010 season. The Region has supported Dragon Boat breast cancer survivor teams since 1997. Congratulations to the Dragon Boat teams of 2009! You inspire us!

Abreast in A Boat (Lower Mainland) 2. Abreast of Life (Central Vancouver island) 3. Angels Abreast (nanaimo) 4. Bravehearts (Campbell river) 5. Buoyant Buddies (Vernon) 6. Bustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Loose (kelowna) 7. Dragon Divas (Cowichan Valley) 8. Friends Abreast (salmon Arm) 9. hope Afloat (Comox Valley) 10. island Breaststrokers (Victoria) 11. kootenay rhythm Dragons (nelson) 12. kootenay robusters (Trail) 13. northbreast Passage (Prince george) 14. north shore Dragon Busters (north Vancouver) 15. Paddling for Life (Powell river) 16. Pink Panthers (nanaimo) 17. Pink Pistons (shuswap) 18. rainbow Warriors (Prince rupert) 19. river spirit (Campbell river) 20. spirit Abreast (Fraser Valley) 21. spirit Warriors (kamloops) 22. sunshine Dragons Abreast (sunshine Coast) 23. survivorship (Penticton)

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bridging thE cultural dividE

Bringing the prevent�on message to all w�me�

n 2006, CBCF successfully launched GOHAVE1, a prevention and detection education and awareness campaign to encourage women 40 and over to have a regular mammogram. Since its inception, participation rates for mammography screening programs have increased and more than 37,000 new women are now accessing mammograms. Research reveals, however, that lower cancer screening participation rates and higher rates of the disease exist among some minority groups, compared with the general population. These low participation rates in screening programs are usually attributed to a linguistic and cultural divide. Embarrassment, traditional beliefs, language issues and cultural insensitivity were identified as major impediments in screening programs. To address this issue, CBCF enlisted the help of the Provincial Language Service

(PLS) to assess the GOHAVE1 campaign as well as CBCF materials for cultural suitability and relevancy. The ultimate goal of the project was to help CBCF to better connect with three main linguistic and cultural communities: South Asian (Punjabi speakers), Chinese and Aboriginal. The process also involved direct consultation with all three communities across the province, working together with community and health care organizations and immigrant service agencies.

With no existing studies to work from, the project represented brand new territory for the team. “Some women believe that if you talk about cancer, it will happen,” says Angela Sasso, Manager – Communications and Consulting, PLS, “which meant that even setting up the focus groups was a challenge.” During these sessions, the women shared stories of the isolation that comes with illness and the reasons why they don’t go for regular mammograms. “Women put their own health

“woMEn Put thEir own hEalth aftEr thE rEst of thE faMily... it’s iMPortant to gEt thE MEssagE out that you nEEd to takE carE of yoursElf to takE carE of your faMily.”

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after the rest of the family,” says Sasso. “It’s important to get the message out that you need to take care of yourself to take care of your family.” The moderators also discovered a difference among generations. “Women in their thirties are starting to get a better sense of health care and want to continue on with outreach and mentorship,”

explains Sasso. And they found that when these young women accompanied their mothers to focus groups, their mothers were more likely to participate. The results of this research are published in the Ethno-Cultural Community Participation in Health Report. It provides valuable recommendations that with time and resources, the Foundation hopes to begin implementing to better reach all constituencies throughout BC and the Yukon. “We need

to build connections to the health care system and the capacity within community organizations and agencies to do it themselves,” says Sasso. “I’m very pleased how much CBCF has taken from this research – I can see it’s important to them. The intention is there to change things and engage communities. There is a recognition that we are not homogeneous.” To view the complete Ethnocultural Report, please visit www.cbcf.org/bcyukon.

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COMMUNITY GRANTS Highlight

Community Grants

Screening Saves Lives in Surrey and Abbotsford

Like an annual checkup or visit to the dentist, mammograms are a valuable – and sometimes lifesaving – part of our regular health regimen. Recent research shows that there are deeper reasons why some eligible women are not having this fast, free procedure. To address this, the BC/Yukon Region committed $80,000 to the Canadian Cancer Society’s Screening Saves Lives program, an innovative initiative designed to increase breast cancer screening rates in the South Asian community living in Surrey and Abbotsford.

BC Cancer Agency statistics show that most recent immigrants have lower use of breast screening comparable to Canadian born women, but these rates slowly increase with years in Canada. However, for South Asian women the screening rates remain significantly lower even after many years in Canada. Research conducted by the Canadian Cancer Society reveals that within this community, cancer is thought to be

terminal and carries negative stigma. CBCF’s own EthnoCultural Report revealed that many women in the South Asian community are reluctant to participate in screening and that traditional strategies to promote screening are falling short. The study found that in lieu of wordy, written information, personal stories shared by women with whom cultural norms, religion and language are shared are much more

likely to resonate with South Asian women. The Screening Saves Lives project will enlist community-based lay health educators who will use social networks to change attitudes about breast cancer and screening. Through the recruitment and education of committed volunteers, the project plans to lift the stigma attached to breast cancer, increase screening awareness and participation rates, and ultimately, save more lives.

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Community Grants

Recipients Affirming Life: Breast Screening Flipchart

Breast Health Education and Awareness Project

Project: BC Women’s Aboriginal Health Program will develop an educational flipchart on breast health care and screening Affirming Life: Breast Screening. The flipchart, aimed at Aboriginal women in BC, will provide educational information on the facts about breast cancer, mammography and breast self-exams.

Project: The project will develop and deliver a ‘Girls Night Out’, where women aged 20-39 can gather to learn about breast health, including breast cancer prevention, in a social but ‘safe’ environment. Accurate, up to date information on prevention and early detection of cancer will be provided through partnership with local health care professionals and best-practice resources to provide young women with the information, support and answers that they feel are most relevant to their lives and their communities.

ORGANIZATION: BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre Foundation AMOUNT: $43,000 for 2 years

Screening Saves Lives Project: The Canadian Cancer Society plans to deliver a lay health educator program in the South Asian community, by utilizing its existing links with the community. In the project, members of the South Asian community are trained to talk to people in their personal network about the importance of breast cancer screening. ORGANIZATION: Canadian Cancer Society, BC & Yukon Division AMOUNT: $80,000 for 2 years

ORGANIZATION: Health & Social Services, Government of the Yukon

Screening Mammography Program of BC Technologist Development Initiatives and Scholarship Fund Project: A scholarship fund for 12 Certificate in Breast Imaging courses and two continuing medical education “Mammography Education, Inc.” courses on the diagnosis and treatment of breast disease. Support of these initiatives will build upon the work of SMPBC to raise the profile of mammography in the province and develop a highly-skilled and passionate breast imaging workforce. ORGANIZATION: Screening Mammography Program of BC AMOUNT: $19,050 for 1 year

AMOUNT: $80,000 for 2 years

YWCA-Encore After Breast Cancer Exercise Program Project: This project will develop and implement an exercise program for women with breast cancer. ORGANIZATION: YMCA-YWCA of Greater Victoria AMOUNT: $40,000 for 2 years

Seabird Island Aboriginal Healthy Breast Project Project: This project will develop and implement Aboriginalappropriate strategies that focus on breast cancer awareness and prevention as well as support to women diagnosed with breast cancer. ORGANIZATION: Seabird Island Band, Eastern Fraser Valley AMOUNT: $100,000 for 2 years

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Staying strong through difficult times To so many, the sound of thousands of running shoes hitting pavement across BC is like thousands of tiny steps forward towards a cure. And to those with the disease, it feels like one huge leap. Through the dedication and sheer will of thousands of volunteers, participants and donors, the 2009 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure was once again a resounding success. Across 11 run sites, 23,000 British Columbians contributed more than $3.2 million to a nation-wide total of $26.5 million. Vancouver alone raised more than $1.5 million.

And in today’s economic climate, that says a great deal. A national study published in 2010 by Imagine Canada reported that many charities are experiencing challenges associated with the economic downturn, especially those in British Columbia. “The 2009 Run showed us what amazing supporters we have,” says Talea Pecora, Director, Run for the Cure. “Despite everything, people were really committed to the event.” The Run welcomed CIBC, its title sponsor for the 14th straight year. In

the BC/Yukon Region, crucial sponsorship came once again from Health Sciences Association of BC, Canadian Springs Water Company and the BC Nurses’ Union, who contributed teams, enthusiasm and much needed dollars. It was a spectacular day across the province. In Prince George, participants enjoyed a brand new scenic route that wound through residential and park areas, along the river and finished with a festival at the Civic Centre Plaza. “The course is much more accessible and visible to the general public now,” says Lonnie Eckardt, Run Director

Thousands gathered in a sea of pink for the 18th annual Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday, October 4, 2009.

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TOp FundRAiSER SpOTliGHT for Prince George. “And we’ve greatly reduced the chance of crossing paths with a moose!” British Columbia and the Yukon direct 95% of the funds raised through the Run toward innovative research, education and awareness programs. The remaining 5% funds national awareness programs through the Foundation’s central oﬃce. “Thank you to all those who walked, ran and gave generously to the 2009 Run,” Talea Pecora says. “Your support through times of change is what will get us closer to to that finish line we are all hoping to reach – a future without breast cancer by the year 2020.” The 2010 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure takes place on Sunday, October 3. Register as a team or an individual at www.cbcf.org. Who are YOU running for?

victoria’s 2009 dEtErMination award winnEr, christoPhEr Mavrikos It’s with a mix of sadness and wry humour that Christopher Mavrikos speaks of facing life’s two biggest fears - death and public speaking. When he lost his mother, Lynn, to breast cancer at 18, he began to tackle both his own feelings of loss and the disease itself. Now 31, the Victoria native has been finding solace through raising awareness – and thousands of dollars – for the breast cancer cause. His efforts have earned him the distinction of 2009 Determination Award Winner at the Victoria run site, and the top fundraiser in the BC/Yukon Region for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. This year alone he raised $22,500, adding to a remarkable total of $80,000 already raised over the last six years. “I don’t take no for an answer,” explains Christopher of his fundraising success. “But it’s not just about the money, it’s about awareness.” To spread his message, Christopher started out by setting up a table at Safeway dressed in pink, and last year, he returned to his old high school to talk about the disease. “It’s about inspiring and educating the next generation,” says Christopher. “From day one, I wasn’t afraid to speak about it.” Today, he collects pledges through his website and immerses himself in the

planning of his signature “Think Pink” event held just before the Run at Romeo’s, his family’s Victoria restaurant. The event features a three-course dinner, live bands and a silent auction, and guests can pick up information on breast health as well. In 2008, the event surpassed his $15,000 goal, which meant Christopher made good on his promise to shave his head. “Christopher’s just amazing,” says Talea Pecora, Director, Run for the Cure. “He’s been pushing to win this award every single year.” Christopher’s message is compelling and his enthusiasm contagious. To those who might be thinking of picking up the cause themselves, he says: “You don’t have to have a title to be a leader. I’m just a 31-year-old guy willing to share his story.” With a 2010 goal of $25,000, Christopher has every intention of achieving the Determination Award again in his mother’s honour. “I think of her and her strength and it really pushes me on.” To help Christopher reach his 2010 goal and push his overall total over $100,000, visit www.thinkpink2020.com. ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010 21

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Leadership Donor Profile

ver the course of her lifetime, there are many occasions on which a woman might pose for a portrait: on birthdays or at a graduation, or to celebrate a marriage, a birth or a promotion. But if you ask Lenora Gates, award-winning entrepreneur and mother of two, the most important picture a woman should pose for is a mammogram. Her own story is a lesson in why early detection of a breast cancer tumour is so critical. Without it, she might have missed out on some of the best moments of her life. “I wouldn’t be the person I am today,” says Gates as she reflects on the impact of the discovery of her breast cancer and the subsequent life-changing journey. As a woman over 40, Lenora was diligent about having a regular mammogram. In the fall of 2001, her mammogram picked up an irregularity, but a follow-up cleared her of anything serious. Lenora’s instincts told her something wasn’t right. A needle biopsy confirmed breast cancer and her world was

Lenora Gates:

Portrait of a Survivor

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turned upside-down. At first, and family and added to her Labour Day, so the Run for the Lenora was very private about network of corporate and proCure is our anniversary.” She her illness. “I had young children fessional contacts. “If you’re my volunteers her time on projects and was working in a competifriend you get pulled in,” she like the Navigation Map and tive industry. I tried to keep my says. With their help, $550,000 Ask an Expert series, speaks at life private and ‘normal’ for my was raised to purchase the new breast cancer events, including kids.” Now on the other side of technology. Nite of Hope North Shore, and Since then, she’s turned her her experience and cancer-free, chairs the Annual Awareness attention to the Canadian Breast Day Luncheon. She is also a she’s shouting her message from the rooftops and devoting herself Cancer Foundation, becoming long-term donor and a loyal one of the most committed and to the cause that is so close to member of the judy&company indispensible advocates for the her heart. Leadership Giving Circle. Lenora’s involvement in cause. Serving as a board member “If it wasn’t for this experithe breast cancer cause began since 2002, she’s contributed to ence,” says Lenora, “I don’t where she started. Even though the significant strides the orgaknow if I would have been her mammogram missed her nization has made in this decade as good a parent or been as own cancer, she knows involved.” By example, the technology is critical she’s hoping to pass to catching tumours on the importance “I know more and more women early. But state-ofare getting the message about of volunteering and the-art equipment is philanthropy to her two mammograms, but there needed to catch hard boys, now 15 and 18. are communities that we’re to find tumours like In addition to her work not reaching yet.” with CBCF and on her own and prevent professional committees, more women like her every other year, her family takes from going undetected. When and recognizes where work still her oncologist asked for her needs to be done. “I know more a five-week sabbatical to a thirdhelp to raise money for a new and more women are getting the world country. “We volunteered digital mammography machine, message about mammograms,” at an orphanage in Thailand, she took up the project with she says, “but there are commubringing along supplies and a passion and found her inner nities that we’re not reaching yet.” money.” Since then, the family fundraiser. “I’ve always been a Every fall, on Run day, a has journeyed to both Africa real networker. It was natural to huge, boisterous team of friends, and Central America – spending keep heading in that direction.” family and co-workers takes to time together, helping others, Lenora’s campaign enveloped the pavement to run for Lenora. and taking lots of great pictures her own community of friends “I finished my treatments on along the way.

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COMMuniTy pARTnERS & 3Rd pARTy EVEnTS

yEar of giving DUnDeeWeALTh AFTernOOn TeA WiTh kATe LinDer

Kate Linder (Esther) and her cast of gorgeous and talented Young & the Restless stars - Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe), Michael Graziadei (Daniel), Billy Miller (Billy) and emcee, Christian LeBlanc (Michael), played hosts to more than 300 devoted fans at the 11th Annual DundeeWealth Afternoon Tea with Kate Linder and Friends at the downtown Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Hotel on August 8, 2009. Keynote speaker and local stand-up comic, Jules Sesia, filled the room with laughter as she delivered a humourous, yet impactful account of her personal experience with breast cancer. From cast-donated auction prizes to up-close-and-personal encounters and a post-Tea autograph session with the Hollywood stars, this year’s Tea was nothing short of exciting, helping raise more than $13,000 for the Foundation. Wine WOMen & WOODs

This high-spirited, women’s-only golf tournament in Vernon did not disappoint. This year’s Wine Women & Woods “Tee Off for the Cure” golf tournament under new chair Dee Paterson was full of games, prizes and costume contests and raised more than $55,000 for the Foundation.

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COMMuniTy EVEnT pROFilE

nitE of hoPE™ rOYAL rOADs UniVersiTY VenTUre ChALLenge

“Venture Challenge” tasks students in the Bachelor of Commerce program with conceptualizing a business plan that raises money for a charity of their choice. Starting with an investment of $5, five students – Sung Sik Yoon, Justine Cheng, Paul Druta, Lisa Mauro and Kellen Molsberry – partnered with Rocky Mountain Chocolates and raised $5,725 for a future without breast cancer.

s the saying goes, “good things come in threes.” The nite of hope™ gala has expanded to three events with this year’s addition of nite of hope™ north shore. The brainchild of founder, Judi Miller, the awareness-raising evening began in richmond 11 years ago and features a dinner, silent/live auction, fashion show and an inspirational address from a significant contributor in the breast cancer community. nite of hope™ White rock/ south surrey wrapped up its fourth successful event with keynote speaker Dr. Tim Beischlag, one of the Foundation’s medical grant recipients for 2008/2009 and an Associate Professor in the Faculty of health sciences at simon Fraser University. Combined, the three events have raised a total of $1.7 million since 1994. “We are so pleased with this year’s nites of hope™,” says Miller, who lost both her mother and sister-in-law to breast cancer. “it’s so great to be able to make a difference with these events and we look forward to seeing them blossom in years to come.” Funds raised by all three events will go toward funding three postgraduate research fellowships, awarded through the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

CAMOsUn COLLege

Each year as a part of their Tournament and Event class, golf management students organize and run a charity tournament. CBCF was this year’s charity of choice. The Hit the

Links for Pink event was held at the Olympic View Golf Club on March 25th and raised $3,532.

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS & 3RD PARTY EVENTS

Year of Giving

(CONT.)

Prêt-A-Pour-Tea

The 4th annual Prêt-A-Pour-Tea held at the Seasons in the Park Restaurant with its stunning views was attended by Vancouver’s finest who donned classic high-style hats for the affair. Hosted by Tammy Preast and Sharon Chan-Knight of Ask-A-Woman Enterprises, this event was sold out, raising more than $15,000 for the breast cancer cause. Our hats off to you!

Abo Heine Wilso dress Pauli

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Pauline Chan Challenge

Can you find a decent office outfit for $20? Well, staff at PricewaterhouseCoopers are always up to the challenge with the annual “Pauline Chan $20 Dress Up Challenge.” Every year daring colleagues vie for the top spot to honour their late co-worker, Pauline Chan, who was always dressed to the nines. This year the committed group raised over $13,000 in support of a future without breast cancer. Congratulations and thanks again, PwC! Pink Ribbon Hockey

Above: (left to right) Ian Heine, Selena Pang, Sean Wilson and Markus Delves dress to impress for the Pauline Chan Challenge.

This year’s Pink Ribbon Hockey Tournament was another slap stick event held August 25-27 in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon Region. Men and women stepped onto the ice raising more than $18,000 at the sold-out tournament and silent auction held at Canlan’s Burnaby 8 Rinks last summer.

In Memoriam: Pay tribute to a loved one The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation relies on the generosity of its donors to continue working toward a future without breast cancer. The Foundation is grateful to the individuals and families who share their stories of remembrance by honouring those they have lost to breast cancer. Each year, people choose to make a memorial gift to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon Region as a meaningful and lasting tribute, and to recognize a loved one. The Foundation sends a special acknowledgement to the family of the honouree to let them know that a gift has been made in their memory and can provide pink ribbons and other materials. In memoriam gifts acknowledge the strength and courage demonstrated by so many, and are providing important support to vital advancements for people affected by breast cancer today and in the future. For more information on In Memoriam gifts, please contact the Manager, Leadership Giving, at 604.683.2873.

Left to right: Neil Pukesh, Cory Nesci, top fundraiser Terry Beson and Aaron Krantz of 8 Rinks present CBCF’s Maya Dimapilis with a cheque from the Pink Ribbon Hockey Tournament. ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010 27

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CORpORATE SpiRiT Throughout October, Canada Safeway stores across Canada brought us one step closer to creating a future without breast cancer by raising $831,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon Region.

canada safEway thinks Pink for a futurE without brEast cancEr

Canada Safeway employees and customers draped their stores in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October to raise funds for vital breast cancer research and education programs. A special Think Pink Day on October 24 brought volunteers from the Foundation to Canada Safeway locations across BC to run the Passport to Breast Health initiative, a fun activity that provides important breast health information to Canada Safeway shoppers. Canada Safewayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2009 campaign raised more than $2 million coast-to-coast. Since 2001, the organization has raised more than $6 million across Canada for breast cancer research and community projects. The 2009 Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) National Philanthropy Day luncheon in November recognized Canada Safeway with the Giving Hearts Award for Outstanding Corporation for its exceptional work and ongoing support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. left: BC/Yukon Region CEO Linda Morris hawks pink ribbon cakes in store. iNSet: BC/Yukon Region Founder Judy Caldwell poses with Canada Safewayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s VP Western Region, Mike Nash. 28 CANADIAN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION, BC/YUKON REGION

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The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is grateful to these dedicated corporations and retail stores for their support of a future without breast cancer. Staff, customers and suppliers alike come together each year to raise funds and awareness for the cause. These are just a few of the many companies that have contributed to the Foundation. Thank you!

Fields Stores

Buy-Low Foods

Through the good work of retail partners like Fields stores, communities all across BC, the Yukon, and the rest of Canada are hearing about the breast cancer cause. Fields raised $100,000 across Canada in 2009 through the sale of the always popular Breast Friends Cookbook, specially marked in-store products, reusable shopping bags, and through customer purchases of pink paper ribbons sold at the till. In BC, the annual Fields Walk for Breast Cancer was another huge success held at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.

In its first year as a retail partner, Buy-Low Foods raised more than $20,000 for the BC/Yukon Region. Through its many locations across BC, it helped promote the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure, and in partnership with several of its vendors, Buy-Low donated a portion of its sales of certain products such as M&Ms, Scotties, Stouffers, Nestlé and Country Harvest.

Marble Slab Creamery

Nine Marble Slab Creamery locations in the Lower Mainland came together for Cones for a Cure to benefit the BC/Yukon Region this year, donating $1 from every serving of pink ice cream sold during the month of October and raising $5,789 in support of a future without breast cancer. Cathy Fullerton, owner of the Marble Slab Creamery in Coquitlam, began the fundraiser at her location in 2008 in honour of her mother and grandmother, both breast cancer survivors. Her efforts have inspired other stores to take part as well.

Workplace Giving: Commitment to the Cause Giving back through your workplace is one of the easiest ways to make a big impact. Join the many employees and organizations who have made the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation one of their charities of choice. • Support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation through your Workplace Campaign. Designate your gift to the Foundation, make payroll deductions or pledge your support. Many campaigns enable you to direct all or a portion of your contribution to one or more charitable organizations. • Ask your employer to match your gift this year — you can double your donation, and maximize your support! • Get Pink’d! on October 28, 2010 with your co-workers, schools or social groups for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Buy a Get Pink’d! button and wear pink or dress casual at the office. All proceeds go toward the Foundation’s breast cancer research, education and awareness initiatives. For more information or to register, please call 604.683.2873.

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2009/2010 FinAnCiAl inFORMATiOn

bc/yukon rEgion rEvEnuE APriL 1, 2009 – MArCh 31, 2010 The success of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon region is a direct result of the generosity of our donors, supporters and volunteers. every dollar has an impact and makes a real difference. The BC/Yukon region is grateful to all our volunteers, participants, sponsors and corporations who continue to make the breast cancer cause a priority by committing to monthly or annual donations, hosting fundraising events or taking part in our signature event, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CiBC run for the Cure. This page illustrates the region’s sources of revenue for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010.

CANAdIAN breAst CANCer foUNdAtIoN CIbC rUN for tHe CUre

55.25%

The 2009 run connected 23,000 participants at 11 run sites across BC to raise more than $3.2 million by run day – sunday, October 4, 2009. Fundraising continued throughout the month of October.

CorporAte/INdIVIdUAl

32.15%

Corporate Programs include retail partnerships, workplace giving and corporate donations. individual Programs include in honour gifts, direct response donations and individual gifts through the judy&company Leadership giving Program.

CommUNIty eVeNts

12.23%

This category includes our annual signature awareness events in addition to those organized by other groups and individuals in support of the Foundation.

otHer

0.37%

Merchandise sales, gaming proceeds and other income make up this category. 2009/10 sOUrCes OF reVenUe Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure Corporate/Individual Community Events Other TOTAL reVenUe

3,467,443 2,017,716 767,351 23,196 6,275,705

These reports reﬂect the revenue for the BC/Yukon Region only. For a consolidated national audited financial statement, please contact Lois B. Reimer, Director, Finance and Operations at 1.800.561.6111.

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2009/2010 FinAnCiAl inFORMATiOn

bc/yukon rEgion allocations & EXPEnsEs APriL 1, 2009 – MArCh 31, 2010 The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation funds important and innovative initiatives in breast cancer research, awareness and education. Funds raised in the BC/Yukon region stay within the region to help countless BC and Yukon women, men and families affected by breast cancer. This page illustrates the allocations and expenses of the BC/Yukon region in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010.

GrANt AlloCAtIoNs & CHArItAble INItIAtIVes

39.08%

grant Allocations – Medical research grants, studentships and fellowships are awarded once a year by the BC/Yukon region’s research health Care Advisory Committee. Community grants are awarded twice a year. included in this category are the region’s contributions to national research programs. Charitable initiatives – This category includes funds that go towards programs and initiatives aimed at public education, awareness and community outreach.

fUNd deVelopmeNt

46.75%

This category includes funds to organize the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CiBC run for the Cure, community events, individual and corporate programs and direct response campaigns.

totAl AdmINIstrAtIoN

14.17%

2009/10 ALLOCATiOns & exPenses GRANT ALLOCATIONS & CHARITABLE INITIATIVES Public Education & Community Services

908,393

BC/Yukon Region Grant Allocations

1,768,625

Total Grant Allocations & Charitable Initiatives

2,677,018

FUND DEVELOPMENT Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure

1,573,113

Corporate, Individual, Community & Other

1,629,808

Total Fund Development

3,202,921

ADMINISTRATION BC/Yukon Region

644,548

National Support

326,175

Total Administration

970,723

TOTAL ALLOCATiOns & exPenses

6,850,662

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The judy&company Leadership giving Circle is a dedicated group of individuals who demonstrate their commitment to a future without breast cancer by making a significant annual gift of $500 or more, either through one-time donations, monthly donations, pledged gifts or gifts of securities. For more information, please contact the Manager, Leadership Giving, at 604.683.2873 or 1.800.561.6111.

rIbboN of HoNoUr $10,000 + John & Catherine Mackenzie

rIbboN of dIstINCtIoN $5,000-$9,999 Anako Foundation Craig Angus Jennifer Clarke Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation The kronier Family Lorraine Palmer Leonard schein Doug stewart kevin Zimka

rIbboN of CoUrAGe $1,000-$4,999 Anonymous (10) Mariane Adamson Jacki Andersen shelly AppletonBenko Alan Atwater Mary Beck Lucie Bellavance Alan Berge Jean & John Bingham David Black Adrian Block

Michael Burke Peter Brown sandee Butterley ian & Birgitta Cameron Alex Campbell Paul & ellen Challinor Alison Chilton Lawson Chow David Clement Cathie Cookson Bob & Cathy Crockett greg Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Avignon Janet David Terry David Luisa Di Palma Joan P. Donaldson Caroline Dunn June elder Mark elliott susan eldridge robert & Marianne eng k. ernesti Laurence estrada Peter Fankhauser June & Frank Fathers Andrea Felix Paul Fletcher Carolyn Fraser rick garnett richard genovese Anneliese giesbrecht

Amanda & Mike girling Pam glass Barbara goodwin Pablo gosse karen grannary regine gries Marian grimwood Lourdes guerrero Louie hachey Deborah hallinan Curtis haraguchi elizabeth harrison Laurence harrison Debra hewson Paul howard Bersy hystad Brian Jackson Doris Johns glenda Johnston Anne-Marie & Peter kains Merle kamin sherry Cheng hui kao William kaplan Doug knight Jan kohout Jillian korstrom kirsten kristensen Luana kyle simon Lam Diana Lam

Peter Leacock Janet Lebrun Dave Lede Family Charitable Foundation Ledford Lilley Joanne Lysyk William Maclagan steve MacPhail Michael Madsen Janice Magnolo Luigi Marocco Janine Martin Arianna Mavrikos Christina Mavrikos elias Mavrikos stefanos Mavrikos steven Mavrikos Yiannis Mavrikos eleanor Maze Leona McDaniel Barbara McDonald evelyn McDonald Maria Mills Lawrence Myers ken & Monica neville Lisa Oleksiuk Dr. george Pawliuk Philip Perceval

Dave Pulles Brian Quiring harry Quong Deborah rasiuk Lois B. reimer Myrtle-Anne rempel Angela robertson shirley rooke sheila ross Marilyn & ray rousseau richard sales Pat salmon nancy saunders Lorenzo scaccia Michael schaab Carolyn scholz Marianne schroeder ken sheldon William sirett robert smith kathleen snider gail steiger Anne stewart Bruce swan Lois Thompson Chris Tidd Maria Toro De Leos Mona Trussell Jeremy & Joanne Turner randy Turner Doug Varley garry Wagenaar

Don Walden rollie & elaine Webb Dr. Lorna Weir emily West nancy Yurkovich george Zank ken Ziebart

rIbboN of CAre $500-$999 Anonymous (21) Jackie & ron Ainey Jean Akizuki grant Andersen Christina Anthony Theresa Arsenault Bill Avey Paul Balfour Thomas Barnes Lynda Barr Christine Basque hazel Bauzon grant Bell Mike Bell Tanya Bell Cindy Belyk Tracey Bernasky Abdul Bhaloo Colette Bildfell sheila Braconnier robert Brady David & Lindsay Briggs

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Michael Broderick Cynthia Burges Jonathan Burke Carol Burnstein Judy Caldwell Christine Campbell Kathleen Campbell Geoff Catliff Bruce Chamber Lisa Cheung Joe Connor Sylvia Corning Patrick Crofton Michael Cytrynbaum Frank Czank Deborah & Robert D’Ovidio Jackie Davies Janice Davis Leelah Dawson Wayne Deans Marlene deBoer Michael Delesalle Louise Denis Reg Dennill Kim Desrosier Florinda Di Camillo Daleah Doore Sherri Doratti Sharon Dos Remedios Sheree Dube Todd Dunlop Lois Dutton Brent Easton George Edgelow Carol Ellis Lydia Enns Jean Evans Susan Ewanick Maureen Ewert

David Ferguson Debra Finlay Henry Fong Rinda Fransbergen Tony Gage William Gale Eric Galmut Amanpreet Garcha W. M. Gartside Lenora Gates Phillip George Baldev Gill Doris Gnandt Mark Golbey R. Nicholas Green G. Grzeski Lynette Halvorson Dora Hart Wendy Hatanaka Anne Henderson Robert Hendley Darlene Hepburn William Herr Barbara Hershberg Michael Heskin Carol Higginbottom Kerry Hilverda Stephen Hodgson Diane Holton David Horton Byron Houston Janice Hunter Kathleen Hurley Barbara Husband Chase Hutfelter Sheilagh Jackson

Suzanne Jennings Marnie Jewitt Wilfred Johnson Peter Karroll Deborah Kary David Kelbert Nadia Khan Gail & Gordon Konantz Bhupatrai Kothary Kristina Kousathana Natasha Krotez Valerie Kuna Irene Kusters Scott Kuxhouse Elsa Kwong Anna LaPorta Edgar Lee Howard Lim Harry Locke Clare Lyons L. Colin Lyons Sharon Lyons Mona Maahn Ross MacDonald Helen MacGregor Morag Maclachlan George Malpass Mike Manojlovic Steve Mantel Don Martyn Marti McCallum Gary McCarthy Emmet McCusker Craig McDowall W. Bruce McFarlane Mike McKone Donna McLean Beryl McLeod

Marianne McMahon Jason McMain Terry & Joan McQuillan Maureen Meikle Joy Message Sean & Carly Monahan Ena Montador Jeff Mooney Linda Morris Michelle & Chris Mydske Dr. Sharnell Muir Robert Muir Kyoko Mukai Carol Murphy David Neave John Needham Judy Needham Patrick Nicol Whitney Numan Peggy O’Brien Peter O’Callaghan Shara Ogden Sylvia Olsen Harv & Agnieszka Opel Clodagh O’Reilly Gae Orford Robin Ostrowercha Peter O’Sullivan Charlene Owen Cindy Paddon Chris Pallot Olivia Panis Monir Panahi Lorna Paterson Myrtle Pedersen Dr. Natalee Peeters Marijke Peterson

Laura Petracek Robert Pirooz Leanna Poque Tracy Poulin Anne-Marie Powell Martha Powell Gail Preus Harold Ragg Paul Rasiuk Shauna & Rob Ravai John Ricard F. Robertson Janet Robertson B.A. Rogers Rick & Marcie Rolston Heidi Rooke Christine Roper Gloria Russo Jim & Noreen Rustad Tracy Ryan Henry Salonga Sally Salter Gary Schajer Ruth Schalkowsky Walter Schibli Sandra Schmidt Heather Schroeter Philip Selbee G. Sherlock Dianne & Ross Sherwood Susan Sim William Sisler Tanya Slingsby Bill Smith Therese Smortchevsky Christina Somers Julia Somerville Lisa Somogyi

Alan H. Souther Carol Standfield Eileen Svensrud Barrie Szekely Thomas Tait Amanda Tapping Sandra Tavernier Barb Taylor Thomas Taylor Hakan Telenius Agatha Thalheimer Lisa Thomsen Linda Toriel Trevor Tremblay Mo Ping Tsang Julian & Marilyn Turner Isabel Tutt Kevin Tymchuk Sue Ugyan Margaret Van Dusen Louise Viel Maureen Wakefield Alan Wallace Ed Walters Leslie Webb Gloria Wetmore Bob Whitmore R. Whitworth Doreen Wiebe Sheila Wild Margaret R. Wiles Vilborg Wilson Daryl Wing Shari Wingfield Bob Wooder Lorene Yonemura Pat Young Cynthia Yu David Zacks Ryan Ziebart

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coMMunity chaMPions The Foundation is proud to partner with a wide variety of corporations and retailers across the province in support of a future without breast cancer. staff and customers alike have joined forces to donate both time and money throughout the year to raise awareness and much-needed funds. If you or your company is interested in getting involved as a sponsor or retail partner, please contact us at 604.683.2873 or 1.800.561.6111.

CommUNIty leGeNds $200,000+ Canada safeway Ltd. CiBC

CommUNIty VIsIoNArIes $50,000-$199,999 Canpar CTV health sciences Association of British Columbia M&M’s new Balance revlon running room Thrifty Foods

CommUNIty leAders $25,000-$49,999 /A\ Vancouver island BC nurses Union ChUM radio QMFM 103.5 / The Beat 94.5 / Talk 1410 Concord Pacific group Country harvest Fields glaxosmithkline inc. hoffmann-La roche Ltd. nature Valley

Oasis TeLUs The Ocean 98.5 The Vancouver sun

CommUNIty Heroes $10,000-$24,999 Art & Pearl van der Linden Foundation BC hydro/The hYDreCs Fund Buy-Low Foods Canadian springs Water Company Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. novartis Oncology robert L. Conconi Foundation rogers’ Chocolates Ltd. Teck resources Ltd. Times Colonist

CommUNIty AmbAssAdors $5,000-$9,999 98.3 star FM Abbotsford-Mission Times BC Teachers’ Federation Better Life Brands international BMO employee Charitable Foundation

Bodega Catena Zapata David herman & son De Dutch Pannekoek house restaurants Delta Vancouver suites electronic Arts epicure selections Make scents Flower Distributors Marble slab Creamery Cones for a Cure nanaimo Daily news Provincial employees Community services Fund Tentnology The Wave The Wolf Vincor Canada, a Constellation Company

CommUNIty CHAmpIoNs $1,000-$4,999 101.5 silk FM / Astral Media Aberdeen Mall (Oxford Properties) Apex Food source Argo road Maintenance

Argus homes Ltd. Artists 4 the Cure B.C. hockey Benevolent Assocation BC Biomedical Laboratories Ltd. Buckerfield’s Budget self storage, Prince george Calibrium international – part of Trialto Wine group Canasia Toys & gifts inc. Capital news Carats investments Castanet CFJC TV 7 City of kamloops CkPg/ The river Claudia Alan inc. Commonwealth insurance Company Costco Wholesale Downtown Country 103 (CJkC radio) Country Club Centre Crusade security Custom Protect ear Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association ethical Bean Fraser Valley Cresting Fresh Point Vancouver ginger Jar Furniture gordon James & Matthew Phoenix helping hands of WorksafeBC hillside Centre hirise Communications

immediate images imperial Parking inprotect systems inc. island Displays kamloops Daily news kamloops rent-aFence kian sound kiss FM Landmark Management Lee’s Music Leily sophie London Drugs Lonsdale event rentals Lucinda Cooper Manteo resort Waterfront hotel & Villas Maxxam Analytics international Corp. Mayfair Mall Mega screen Milestones grill & Bar - Millstream Village Milestones grill & Bar – robson street Municipality of Oak Bay Municipality of saanich nature’s Path Foods nL Broadcasting Ltd. Overwaitea Food group/Cooper’s Foods Pacific Audio Works Panago head office Payless shoesource Canada inc. Corporate

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Prince of Wales 100 Masonic Lodge Quality greens, kelowna reiter Marketing AsAP Direct ric’s grill, Prince george romeo’s restaurant

royal LePageDowntown realty, Vernon save-On Foods kamloops save-On Foods Prince george shipwrecked Treasures skyway scaffold

snAP Okanagan sPL sound steve Marshall Ford super save group The Morning star The Prince george Free Press The river (CkrVFM)

The stash Tea Company Thompson nicola Cariboo United Way University of the Fraser Valley Women’s Basketball University of Victoria

Visual signs and Awards White house MortgagesDominion Lending, Vernon WJ Mouat secondary school Wood Communication World gym

coMMunity fundraising EvEnts Whether you attend an event or host your own, the Foundation is grateful for your commitment to our vision of a future without breast cancer. If you would like to organize a community fundraising event, please contact us at 604.683.2873 or 1.800.561.6111.

$100,000 + nite Of hope™ richmond nite Of hope™ White rock/south surrey

$50,000-$99,999 nite Of hope™ north shore Pink ribbon Charity Ball Wine Women & Woods

$20,000-$49,999 Curves For A Cure

$10,000-$19,999 DundeeWealth Afternoon Tea with kate Linder & Friends Magic ‘n Miracles Pauline Chan Challenge

Pink ribbon hockey Prêt-A-Pour-Tea scotiabank

$5,000-$9,999 Camosun College golf Management Course epicure selections Jazzercise - Jazz it Up For The CureLangley Jazzercise - Jazz it Up For The Curerichmond Jazzercise - Jazz it Up For The CureVictoria The Legs Fore The Cure Party in Pink Brimmies (roll Up The Brim) royal roads Venture Program

Yard sale For The Cure

$1,000-$4,999 1st Annual Mother’s Day Walk For Mom An evening With Lou Marocco ii Bag Ups For Breast Cancer Barbara Lonsdale Memorial Basketball Tournament Belmount Ladies golf Tournament Bras Across The Bridge (Virgin radio) CMW insurance services Ltd. Fundraiser Cossette Communication - Pink Martini Party

Tough enough To Wear Pink Cranbrook Pro rodeo (Wycliffe exhibition Assoc.) DB Perks and Associates Doug’s head shaving Fairview Mountain golf Club Fashion show girlz nite Out glass Youth Choir sing For The Cure greenacres golf Course: Par For The Cause haida health Centre Walk For The Cure Ladies night (at home hardware) Lillooet glass & Tire - Walk For Breast Cancer Lovestruck Bridal show Men in Pink Chase Chiefs Men in Pink kamloops storm nOg night in Vancouver Pink Day At southepointe Academy

Décolletage, Playhouse Theatre Pretty in Pink Clerical Dinner Push For The Cure row For The Cure Deep Cove row For The Cure kamloops row For The Cure Victoria sFU student Fundraiser stephen scaccia CD Fundraiser sun Microsystems staff Fundraiser Ten Pink Bowling The shop hair Blow Out Cancer Tough enough to Wear Pink Dawson Creek exhibition Treats For A Cure Tsawwassen Friends For A Cure UBC - Think Pink Month Wal-Mart Canada Corp. (Merritt) Fundraiser Women’s Okanagan regatta

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2009 bc voluntEEr run dirEctors The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CiBC run for the Cure would not be possible without the thousands of volunteers who donate their time, energy and dedication all year round in preparation for the Foundation’s signature fundraising event. each run site has two volunteer Co-run Directors who oversee logistics and fundraising for the run in their communities. We are grateful to each of the BC run Directors for leading their committees through another successful year. Thank you!

AbbotsfordfrAser VAlley

port mCNeIll

Lance MacDonald gretchen Dunn

prINCe GeorGe

roma Joseph

GoldeN

Lonnie eckardt heather kwitkoski

Alyson raposo

VANCoUVer

KAmloops

Amanda Mcnally Michele ricard

Trisha Zielke Jennifer edwards

KeloWNA heather schroeter kim Desrosier

NANAImo nahanni Ackroyd Paula Madziya

VerNoN Doreen Christie Marlene stark

VICtorIA Winona Pugh sheila Cooper

West KooteNAy holly smith

2009 dEtErMination award winnErs The Foundation’s Determination Award is given to the individual who has raised the most money by run day at each of the 11 regular run sites in BC. Thank you and congratulations to each of the 2009 Determination Award winners:

AbbotsfordfrAser VAlley

KAmloops

NANAImo

prINCe GeorGe

VerNoN

West KooteNAy

Lisa somogyi

edna Mcnabb

Pablo gosse

Tara Limb

Mary hatlevik

KeloWNA

port mCNeIll

VANCoUVer

VICtorIA

Portia Connor

Doug grafton

Lynn higgins

Christopher Mavrikos

Joan Welch

GoldeN Orlando Pecora

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TOP BC TEAM FUNDRAISERS (BY RUN SITE) AbbotsfordFraser Valley Corporate Teams BC Bio Booked For Life Harrison Resort Team Angels Health Sciences Association of BC Odlum Brown Ltd. On the Run from Matsqui Complex Quantum Properties Inc. REEL BOOB SUPPORTERS Friends and Family Teams Ashley and The Followers Breast Friends Chasing Rabbits Christie’s Crusaders chilliwack chicks Family MacDonald Karen’s Krew Kimberly’s Krusaders MARCHING MAMMORIES Nell’s Belles Revolution Run For Kim Screw the Whales Save the Breasts Simone’s soldiers Spirit Abreast Team Shana Team Victorious Secret The Bubergirls The Treasure Chests Tooth Fairies School Teams Clayburn Middle Cougars

Langley Fine Art School Sandy Hill Suns Yale Secondary Women’s Teams Beer Babes for Boobs Curves Crusaders Skinny Bees

Kamloops Corporate Teams BC Nurses’ Union Bean’s Air Bisquits Beautiful U CIPS Kamloops Daley & Company CA LLP Delta Sun Peaks Resort Denny’s Divas Fulton FunRunners Health Sciences Association of BC It’s all about Elaine KPMG MHSD UNITED Milligans On A Mission Runclub Pink Panters Seeds of Hope Service Canada teamlyons THE DEARBORN MUSTANGS Friends and Family Teams 100 Mile Angels Annette’s Heros Boobalicious Cancer de Mama Care Bears Clearwater Breast Friends Hangin’ Happy Janie’s Jewels

Jogging For Joyce Lady Bees Lovely Lady Lumps Miracles Monica is a strong loving woman Rock Stars Simply Sears & Friends Sisters Of The Heart Sun Rivers Golf Resort Community Team BRA-Bureaucrats Raising Awareness Team Chase Team Kalan Porter Team Rae of Sunshine Tickled Pink Tough Titties School Teams Dallas Barnhartvale Baptist Church Women’s Teams Clinton Cleavages for ‘the Girls’ MC Hammers Spirit Warriors

KELOWNA Corporate Teams Astral Media Radio BC Dental Hygienists’ Association BC Nurses’ Union Bridges COCDA Walk-ease Talk-ease courthouse cancer crushers Enquiro Extreme Findlay’s Sewing in Orchard Plaza Freda’s Friends

Graham Construction Health Sciences Association of BC KPMG Lakeshore Place Friends Manteo Resort Mission Hill Harvest of Hope Odlum Brown Ltd. Pushor Mitchell Sharnell’s BOOBS Team Fitness Personal Training Team MacKay The Womans Place THEO BC Tourism Kelowna Uncork The Cure Quails’ Gate Westside Weakened Worriers Friends and Family Teams 4VIC Boobalicious Babes Breast Friends Chest Friends Eye on the cure Fireballs For Nancy firefaces Full Support Gallagher’s Gals & Guys Ginger & Company Girlfriends I’m a believer KGF Blister chicks LOLA’S LADIES Melon Girls Patti Pink-Flamingos Powerpointe Rosie’s Runners Runnin’ for Grandma Nancy

Sunshine girls Survivorship Team Colleen The Thrivers UBCO Nurses Walkin’ For The Girls School Teams GMS JAGS and ACES UBC-O Rez Life 2009-2010 UBCO Student Research Society Women’s Teams Boobs on the Bus Bust N Loose Mammas on the Run Theta Phi The y hotties

NANAIMO Corporate Teams 2422 Army Cadets CCCU - Heart & Soles CU for the Cure Health Sciences Association of BC Nanaimo BC Hydro Starbucks CUPS for the CURE Friends and Family Teams Canoe Bay Crew Electric Bunnies Go Pink GVL Smarty Pants Heavenly Curves Hit Me With Your Breast Shot K C & the Girls Lolli’s Angels Mary’s Miracle Marchers Pink Panters Team MINAIR

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TOP BC TEAM FUNDRAISERS (BY RUN SITE) The Clementines School Teams Dover Bay Secondary VIUEducation Women’s Teams Chix with Stix CVI Breast of Life Nanaimo Newcomers Old Ladies in Yoga Pants Simply the Breast Team RBC

Team Babe & Strider Team Bullis Team Catherine The girl next door Theta Phi Women’s Teams Hohn’s Hooters medichair missiles Naughty Nipples NorthBreast Passage Dragon Boat Team

PRINCE GEORGE

Corporate teams 103.5 QMFM Team 3-1-1 BC Teachers’ Federation Blakes Bogdonov Pao Bosom 747 Canaccord Cancer Crusaders Caprica Cylons Citifinancial Crown Bosom Buddies CST Health Transformers Cure Factor Delta Helps Eminence Organic Skin Care Expedia CruiseShipCenters Hamilton Duncan Armstrong & Stewart Health Sciences Association of BC Intrawest KPMG La Vie en Rose Lawson Lundell LLP Ledcor

Corporate teams BC Dental Hygienists’ Association Canadian Blood Services CGA - PG Cariboo Chapter CURA - MCFD Cure or Bust District Clothing Company Heather Sadler Jenkins LLP Nechako Prince George Cougars Riverlodge Fitness Saving 2 Base TELUS PeePs Friends and Family Teams Angels Amongst Us Anita’s Angels Taking Flight glamazons Jugs Unlimited Kennedy Marlee’s Angels Pam’s Angels Roxy Rollers

VANCOUVER

Magic for Maria McCarthy Tetrault Metro Vancouver - Rockin’ for the Cure Microbiology NSCU Rockin and Running for the Cure Odlum Brown Ltd. Ryder Transpacific and Ryder CRSA SmartDesign Group Crusaders Sun Life Financial The ‘A’ Team The SilverBirch Roots UBC Medicine Vancouver Opera West Vancouver Police Women in Bell Business Markets Women in Mining Friends and Family Teams 2 of Us 2nd Annual Remembering Janet Ali’s Angels Angie’s Army of Angels Barb’s buddies bina’s bosom buddies Boob Squad Breast Foot Forward Breast Friends for Life burnaby central bosum buddies Cancer Sucks Connie’s Cure-ageous Crew Debby’s Boobies

de-terminators Divine Dolls ETC Freshly Squeezed Greyhaven Exotic Bird Sanctuary ‘Inspired by Lyn’ Journey to Healing Kate Knit Action Squad Mama Armstrong Mo-tivation Pink Fairy Dust Pink Ladies Pink Pirates RackStars Remembering Renee Running for Lisa Running for Ronise Rupinder’s Reason Second Base Heroes Spirit of Hope Spirit of Marlene Spruce Harbour Marina for Dr. C Sunshine Sunshine Dragons Abreast Survivors Vancouver Team Arlene Team Care Team Embrace Deux Team Judy Team Leni Team Mari Behn Team Pamela Team Peeps Team Susanna Team Tina Tearin’ it up for Tata’s

Temple Sholom Sisterhood The Chest Protectors The Cure Crew The Double Ds The Grants UBC Physio VICKY’S B----T RUNNERS School Teams Crofton House School Handsworth Women’s Teams Abreast in a Boat Devils For Kelli Susie’s Girl Guide Squad The Parabees The WonderBroads

VERNON Corporate teams Kiss FM PRT Okanagan Team MQN Friends and Family Teams Bosom Buddies and Friends Bootcampers Circle of Friends Okanangan Moms in Motion Pheonix Pink with a Purpose Pinkalicious TEAM GLORIA Women’s Teams Chix with Stix

VICTORIA Corporate teams BC PENSION CORPORATION

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Cosmedica Cares. HUB-BA HUB-BA Island Farms JEA for CB Kris’ Krew Madrona Massage Therapy Ministries of Health On the Road Again Reed Pope LLP Running for Syd II Team Christine Cooper Financial The Fairmont Empress Royal Racers The Fujitsu Bounders

the pink ladies Vic PD - Arresting Cancer Friends and Family Teams Anna’s Angels BC Busters BREAST OF FRIENDS Chikara Kickboxing CLEAVAGE ROCKS DIZZY MISS LIZZIE’S Highgate Lodge Laura’s Angels Lori’s Bosom Buddies MK’s Pink Warriors

Newfoundlanders Walking Abreast Relentless Resides Rosetta’s Runners Running with Scissors Sandy’s Dream Walkers Sarah’s Breast Friends Sea Cups Shelley’s Breast Buddies Six from ‘69-The Cure’s the Bottom Line Ta Ta’s for Tees Team Bosom

Team Gettin Higher Choir The Breast Friends The Breast of Friends The Island Breaststrokers Victoria Women’s Ultimate Wild Wild Breast School Teams Brentwood College School RRU Runners Up UVic Law Women’s Teams Awesome Mommies

Cowichan Valley Dragon Divas Duncan Curves Royal Colwood Birdies Shimmies for a Cure sooke lioness lions busom buddies

Terry Gieselman Tammy Gordon Shankaramma Gowd Keith Greenhalgh Leslie Groulx Carol Higginbottom Claire Johnson Kathy Kilmartin Midge King Jean Kormendy Bobbie Legacy Sharon Lyons Rhonda MacDonald Kim Mangan Marti McCallum Dina McLeod Jason McMain Charlene Owen Krishna Parghi Bruce Powell Nichole Rae Dorothy Randle

Lesley Ring April Roberts Kathleen Rogers Kim Rogers Tasha Sargent Linda Selbee Teresa Selbee Tammy Simon Lisa Somogyi Val Stamer Tammy Stever Kathy Strobbe Susan Swan Annette Thomas Maureen Thomas Cheryl Thompson Lois Thompson Shelley Trudeau Carolyn Vantol Greta Westergaard Dell Whitford Trisha Zielke

TOP BC INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISERS (BY RUN SITE) AbbotsfordFraser Valley Shelly AppletonBenko Helen Bell Lucie Bellavance Shana Bow Karolyn Chiasson Nancy Dearborn Marlene DeBoer Christine DeLair Diane Delves Narbi Dhesi Gretchen Dunn Sandra Dyck Chantel Ewert Debbie Friesen Kelley Fripps Cheung Roger Fuller Lisa Geck Katie Hammer Jackie Klein

Vicki Krell Sharon Laing Maureen Lang April Lunn Carol-Anne Lunshof Lance MacDonald Tracy Mendonca Sarah Morden Karen Nash Shara Ogden Richard Quiring Soraya Rajabally Dave Rankin Karen Rayner Terry Reeve Lucas Reid Shirley Rooke Jason Schnell Priscilla Smith Jaimie Webster Joan Welch Shelley Werk

Joanne Willms Marti Wilson

Kamloops Jacki Andersen Robin Barlow Alison Bepple Suzanne Bossio Brenda Campbell Loretta Clarke Stacie Coutlee Karen Davies Reg Dennill Gary Douglas Loranne Doyle Victoria Dumesnil Charlene Eden Jennifer Edwards Jane Felker Jean Finlay Cheryl Fisher Jo Fitger Helen Fraser

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TOP BC individual FUNDRAISERS (BY RUN SITE) KELOWNA Rosie Allingham Vicki Bacon Jennifer Barth Cindy Belyk Krystal Benoit Colette Bildfell Lisa Buskermolen Kathy Cameron Jane Cartwright Jean Chute Kate Clements Carol Colborne Portia Connor Janelle Cooper Marianne Dahl Kim de Scally Kim Desrosier Sheree Dube Marjorie Dunahoo Carole Felton Mark Golbey Jackie Goode Lea Gray Patti Gray Mark Hamilton Kerry Hilverda Sharon Hoffman Ethel Hudema Sheilagh Jackson Jennifer Jakubuv Deneen Kehler Chris Kopas Jannine LeMere Carla Lundman Debbie MacMillan Lila Mah Doris Major Donna Marshall Don Martyn Dorthe McCune Lani McGill Lori Mead Tannis Miller Pushor Mitchell

Jennifer Moffatt Joan Nessman Lynnet Resh Whitney Rotzien Megan Ruesgen Heather Schroeter Arlene Schuppener Faye Sheldon Janet Skubiak Tanya Stroinig Cheryl Taiji Maureen Taylor Mona Trussell Lynn Tsumuraya Tracy Turcotte Fatima Varga Judy Vos Laurie Wagner Judi Wallace Linda Warrington Tammy Wengberg Arlene Wilkins Jenny Wilkinson Jorin Wolf Melanie Wood Kayleigh ZingerHarris Nancy ZingerHarris

NANAIMO Shannon Baikie Sarah Basi Lisa Burns Ruth Christmas Melisa Crosby Donna Davis Wilma Deneault Sharon Fisher Catherine Franklin Danielle FraserBiscoe Alison Glencross Darlene Irvine Janet Lostale Janet Mattis Andrea McCaw

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Edna McNabb Valerie Moreau Suzanne Oates Lynne Orvis Kim Pasowysty Marijke Peterson Teresa Reinhart Ramona Ruf JoAnn Shelton Sonya Tipper Krista Tremblay Carol Wagenaar Alison Wainwright Maureen Wells Jenna Woiden

PRINCE GEORGE Sheila Arnett Cori Boguski Wende Bracklow Jessica Brevik Margaret Bulkley Diane Caston Donna Deck Emily Dial Alice Downing Shelly Finch Curt Fowkes Pablo Gosse Terry Hamel Lorelei Hilton Margaret Hinchliff Tracey Hohn Paige Howat Stacey Jeans Ramona Joseph Kathy Josephson Carol Laursen Kathy Loth Katie Mann Renee McCloskey Priscilla Mitchell Charlene Neufeld Carol Peebles Ken Pendergast Kathleen Remesch

Tanya Stella Jordann Stewart Shelley Storozuk Elaine Wingfield Elizabeth Zook

VANCOUVER Ash Abhyankar Jane Ambrose Mary Aubrey Nancy Bailey Anita Bardal Maggie Basa Janet Becker Andre Belliveau Kate Belliveau Deborah Bennett Kim Blake Kathy Butler Bethany ButlerWong Myron Calof Julie Casanova Alison Chilton Louisa Chow Jeannie Chua Paul Chung David Clements Laurie Cocke Cedric Conwi Tara Corcoran Cindy Davey Janice Davis Luisa Di Palma Marisa Di Palma John Doyle Joan Eastwood Jessica Erickson Susan Ewanick Kang Family Lenora Gates Surgit Gill Kelli Glass Doris Gnandt Stephanie Goldberg

Janis Gosbee Carol Grant Karen Hallam Debra Hewson Lynn Higgins Nikki Hill Wendy Hopkinson Sharon Hughes Penny Hurd Christine Hylands Renata Indjic Kathi Irvine Jodi Jamieson Amanda Jeffries Naomi Jepsen Glenda Johnston Diana Jones Amy Kashani Jacob Kojfman Margaret Kury Amelia Lau Georgina Lau Janet LeBrun Karen C. Lee Denise Levine Megan Lockhart Lisa Lu Cynthia Lui Teresa Lung Val MacLanders Deena Magtoto Dennis Magtoto Joni Mar Stacie Mar Maria Martin Joanne Mason Jill McClurg Barbara McDonald Kerry McDowall Kerri McGowan Tara McPhail Christy McTait Hemanshu Mehta Mari Mills Sandra Moffatt

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Linda Morris Ann Catherine Munro Marcie Munro Clayton norbury Jodi norrison Patrick O’hara Vivian Omori shannon O’neill Paul Paddon Olivia Panis Barb Parrott Talea Pecora Thyra Pecora Odette Pepper Danielle Prud’homme Brad Pruner Marjorie radford Jenna rasiuk noah rasiuk Lyn ravenor kate raynor Lois reimer Marcia rempel Amanda rennie

Pat salmon Mike, Ben and Tom schaab gerry schmidtke glenda sherlock Tina sherwood ida shung eleanor sleath Lina so Patricia socher Lynn sparling Caree sullivan Jacquie suzuki stephen Takacs raymond Tam McCarthy Tetrault ian Thompson Mathias Tobias kira Tosefsky Akio Tyler nicola Valentine Vanda Vicars Beth Walker Alan Wallace Marilyn Wamboldt sandra Weigmann

karen-Jane Weir ruby White sherry Whitter Laureen Whyte signy Wilson Connie Wong David Wong Diane Wong rose Wong Angie Yee Ann Yue eagranie Yuh susan Yurkovich sally Zaplatynsky Theresa Ziebart

VerNoN Bonnie Ayriss Cathy Cope greg D’Avignon Judy glaicar Carla gubbe Lorrie Jackson Tina Jones gail kennedy Candy kent

Corinne koleba Tara Limb Yvonne Lowe nadine Mayall Michelle McAvoy Becky McLennan Patrick nicol Deanna novak Brian Quiring Marie rogers Carrol sammartino Lynne shilliday Maria smith nancy smith renee smith nancy steele stefanie van Dun

VICtorIA Larissa Aderichin Lili Biggs-Farrell Daniel Bond Christine Bowles Allison Boyd Laura Brackenbury Leelah Dawson

Louise Denis sheila ennis isla evans Andrea Felix ron gaudet Denise girvin Lorraine hare Mary hayden sharon henderson robyn Louwe Christopher Mavrikos Mae Petersen Marie Potvin Tracy Poulin gayle ritchie nanci rivard kym smith Annette stapley Lauren stein Lisa Tees Donna Thompson Linda West nicole Williams heidi Zealand

Thank you to all of our donors and to those who have requested anonymity. every effort was made to ensure that each donor has been recognized for the fiscal year April 1, 2009 – March 31, 2010. The Foundation sincerely regrets any errors or oversights. if your information is incorrect, please let us know so we can make corrections.

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