Archive for July, 2010

Can-Fit-Pro 2011 – Inside Ride Mileage Challenge and Volunteer Opportunities

July 30, 2010

Can-Fit-Pro 2011 Inside Ride Mileage Challenge and Volunteer Opportunities Thursday, Aug 12 – Aug 14 The Toronto Can-Fit-Pro Conference is coming up fast! Can-Fit-Pro is one of our terrific sponsors and they have always been a strong supporter and participant in the Sears National Kids Cancer Ride and The Inside Ride. We’re collaborating this year [...]

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SNKCR Favorite Rider: Update

July 30, 2010

Here’s where we sit before the long weekend – Erin Burrell gets the lead back, but it’s close! Click here to vote Erin Burrell (27%, 116 Votes) Deb Maybury (27%, 112 Votes) Damon Allen (16%, 69 Votes) Dave Swindells (6%, 24 Votes) David Heaslip (5%, 23 Votes) Scott Doran (3%, 11 Votes) Jason Morningstar (2%, [...]

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Rare Leonard Cohen Limited Edition Print for Auction

July 30, 2010

Leonard Cohen “One Little Guy” 35/100 Donated by LC Click here to place your bid This is a wonderful opportunity to own a rare Leonard Cohen Limited Edition Print (35/100), and also to help in the fight against childhood cancer. Our gracious thanks to Leonard Cohen and his Management Team for kindly donating this beautiful [...]

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Ambassador Profile: Mason Boult

July 29, 2010

Mason Boult: Milton, Ontario Age: 3 Hobbies and Interests: Superheroes, cars, swimming Type of cancer that has affected me or my family: Retinoblastoma Number of years on treatment: I had surgery to remove my left eye on September 18, 2009. Number of celebrated years off treatment: I will have to have quarterly follow-up treatments at [...]

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Tour for Kids: Bike Preparation

July 28, 2010

This is the fourth in a series of Tour for Kids tips to help you prepare for your participation in the upcoming Tour for Kids Ontario event. At the end of each of these tips , we will provide you with links to previous communications that we hope you will find useful and inspiring. In [...]

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SNKCR Favorite Rider Update

July 28, 2010

Six days in and Deb Maybury of Richmond Hill has taken the lead over Erin. Keep voting here Deb Maybury (36%, 105 Votes) Erin Burrell (24%, 69 Votes) Dave Swindells (8%, 23 Votes) David Heaslip (8%, 22 Votes) Scott Doran (4%, 11 Votes) Martin Lacelle (3%, 8 Votes) Damon Allen (3%, 8 Votes) Paul O’hara-Hoke [...]

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Photos of Strut for a Cure 2010

July 27, 2010

Amazing pictures of Strut for a Cure 2010, courtesy of Odyssey Photography & Video Production: Click here to view full album

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Volunteer Profile: Frances Pace

July 27, 2010

Frances Pace 3 years ago, life as we knew it was shaken to the core. My husband and I were presented with the most devastating news any parent could hear – your child has cancer. Our son Alex, who we thought had only a charley horse from a hockey collision was in fact diagnosed with [...]

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Fundraising Ideas

July 27, 2010

Are you looking for ideas on how to raise money? Look no further – we offer up some ideas and tips to get you off the ground! At work… Hold a fundraising event at work with your team or a group effort with all the registered teams.  Make sure you have approval on your event [...]

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Tour for Kids Alberta 2010 Media Release

July 26, 2010

17-YEAR-OLD CANCER SURVIVOR TRADES IN WHEELCHAIR FOR RECUMBENT BIKE IN EPIC CYCLING EVENT Calgary, AB – Seventeen-year-old Stephen Radu of Lacombe, Alberta will demonstrate the triumph of the human spirit, July 16 to 18, 2010, when he takes part in Tour for Kids – Alberta, a three-day annual cycling ride that raises money to send [...]

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