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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a Cancer patient’s charity in Boston received its biggest donation ever from the annual fund-raising bicycle ride. The Jimmy Fund, which supports Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, received $26 million from the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge during a ceremony at Harvard Medical School. In August, 4,300 cyclists rode up to 192 miles across the state and [...]
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Run for Hope’, inspired by cancer victim Terry Fox, raised more than $200,000 for cancer research. Community Development, Youth and Sports Minister Vivian Balakrishnan flagged off the event at Sentosa’s Tanjong Beach. Terry Fox Runs are held in 50 countries around the world. Seoul’s has been going since 1991 — a non-competitive run or walk [...]
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New fundraising records have been set this year for “Weekend to End Breast Cancer Walkâ€, raising $17.2 million funds for the Princess Margaret Hospital. This 60 kilometers walk and a two day event, is the largest, single fundraiser event in Canadian history. With over 5000 people walking on the streets in rain, on this weekend [...]
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Southern Alberta women are posing topless in an effort to raise funds against breast cancer. There are 23 women from Calgary who have posed for Cowgirls Against Breast Cancer calendar, which was launched yesterday in Calgary. The calendar showcases all the 23 women, posing topless but not showing any breasts. The women are believed to [...]
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Kirk Saarloos, a scratch golfer and a pretty fair pitcher for the A’s, said he inherited his athletic prowess from his mother, Linda, who played softball and volleyball at Valley Christian High School in Cerritos. Linda Saarloos stepped to the top of the mound and threw the ball a little high — but on a [...]
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Inspirational fundraiser and terminal cancer sufferer Jane Tomlinson has been praised by Tony Blair as she entered the final week of her 4,200-mile Ride Across America for charity. The mother of three received the Prime Minister’s best wishes in a hand-written letter delivered to her in Washington during the latest stage of her journey from [...]
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Many college students are beginning their pursuits in higher education with private scholarships. Each year, millions of dollars are awarded to college students as a result of private gifts that flow from alumni and donors. These scholarships help universities compete for the best and brightest students. And the beneficiaries of these scholarships are many. Universities [...]
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CHICAGO: Hundreds of people took to Lake Michigan today to help raise money for leukemia research. They were participating in the 10th Annual Leukemia Cup Regatta. CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot spoke with a cancer survivor who took to the water this morning to raise money to find a cure. This is 38-year-old Travis Wilhite. [...]
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When Kerrianne Duffy was diagnosed with breast cancer, it seemed as if her world would fall apart. Just weeks before she was due to marry her long-time partner Shaun at a romantic ceremony in Las Vegas, she was hit with the shocking news. Doctors told her she was suffering from a form of the disease [...]
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People affected by male cancers such as prostate and testicular cancer are being encouraged to help take part in a fun charity walk – in a thong. But patients, friends and family should know wearing underwear is not mandatory – entrants can also take part in fancy dress or remain fully clothed. The 10 kilometre [...]
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California State Fund Eureka District Office employees raised nearly $18,000 for the American Cancer Society Humboldt County’s 15th annual “Relay For Life.” The relay, held at the College of the Redwoods, raised $725,000 overall and additional countywide relay events brought the total to $775,000 for the nonprofit organization. State Fund Eureka District Office employees have [...]
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Four 20-something guys are skateboarding across Canada to raise funds for breast cancer research. Rob Lewis, 26, of Winnipeg, Aaron Jackson, 25, of Summerside, P.E.I., Benjamin Jordan, 25, of Toronto and Carlos Koppen, 26, of Halifax have been averaging 100 kilometres a day since they left Halifax in May. The group — jokingly described by [...]
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