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What's happening in the Canadian myeloma community?
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Support Malcolm Stinson, a Canadian myeloma patient, as he takes on
30 half-Ironman triathlons in 30 days!
Triathlon changed Malcolm's life and now he is using the sport to help and inspire everyone who is battling cancer.
During the month of July, Malcolm Stinson will race a half-Ironman triathlon each day, ending with the ITU race at Hawrelak park in Edmonton, to raise funds for Myeloma Canada and cancer research.
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Golf, Golf and More Golf!
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8th Annual Scramble
for the Cure
Congratulations for the 8th time to Gord Ross and family for once again organizing the amazing golf event in Burlington, Ontario! Over 100 golfers, patients and caregivers from the Halton-Peel community were in attendance to support this annual event, which raised $27,000 for Myeloma Canada! A special thank you to Natixis Global Asset Management for your their very generous contribution and for making this event possible once again this year.
During the tournament dinner, Myeloma Canada took the opportunity to celebrate Gord’s contribution over the last 8 years and present him with the “Community Achievement Award” for 2016. Not only has Gord implicated himself to supporting Myeloma Canada and dedicating his time to several local support groups in Ontario, he and his family have organized 8 consecutive annual fundraising tournaments benefiting Myeloma Canada and we are pleased to announce the Scramble for the Cure Charity Classic golf tournament has officially achieved a significant milestone in 2016 surpassing the $150,000 fundraising mark!
Gord, your volunteerism and dedication to community is exemplary. We take our hats off to you!
Left: Michelle Oana, Associate Director of Development and Communications, Myeloma Canada and Gord Ross, Event Founder and Coordinator
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On June 13th, Myeloma Canada was thrilled to be a part of the 16th Annual Aecon Infrastructure Charity Golf Day at the Rattlesnake Point Golf Club in Milton, Ontario. Myeloma Canada was honored to be selected as this year’s beneficiary in honor of one of Aecon’s cherished executives, who is currently living with with myeloma.
A beautiful event and a wonderful tribute it was. Thank you to Aecon, event organizers, sponsors and golfers for supporting Myeloma Canada by taking part in this significant event and for making myeloma matter.
We’re pleased to announce that a second Aecon Charity Golf Day will take place on September 12th, this time in Calgary, also in support of Myeloma Canada!
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Above: David McMullen (right), patient volunteer, speaking to the golfers and bringing awareness to myeloma at the 18th hole.
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Lynn Rousseau Memorial
Golf Tournament
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Saturday, June 3rd was the 4th annual Lynn Rousseau Memorial Golf Tournament, in support of ‘Lynn’s Team’ for the Windsor Multiple Myeloma March. The tournament raised significant funds for the cause once again this year, making them the top fundraiser in Windsor-Essex County and one of the top fundraising teams in Canada, each year.
Congratulations to Dennis Rousseau and family for raising over $7,500 for the 2017 March! Your contribution has not gone unnoticed and is going a long way to help put myeloma on the map!
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The Windsor-Essex County Multiple Myeloma March Flapjack Breakfast
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Crystal Harvey, Multiple Myeloma March Co-leader and Co-organizer of the event
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A fun a delicious morning spent on May 28 at Applebee’s in Windsor to raise funds for the 2017 Windsor-Essex County Multiple Myeloma March. A short stack for a tall cause, guests enjoyed a flapjack breakfast and raised over $625 for the March!
Thank you to event organizers and March Leader’s Erma Roung and Crystal Harvey for organizing this successful event for the second year in a row!
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On May 25th, Myeloma Canada spent the day making myeloma matter in the prairies at the Saskatoon InfoSession. A warm thank you to all of the participants who spent the day with us to learn more about the latest developments in myeloma management and research, as well as our expert local speakers: Dr Julie Stakiw, Oncologist/Hematologist, Dr Mohamed Elemary, Oncologist/Hematologist, Dr Rebecca MacKay, Oncologist/Hematologist and Ms Renee Stuckel, Social Worker.
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The 2016 Notable Volunteer Award is
Presented to Heidy Foot
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May 30th, 2017 was eventful day at the office for Heidy Foot. A bouquet of Myeloma Canada’s emblem flower, the gerber daisy, was delivered to Heidy’s office in Winnipeg as a surprise, along with an award plaque and letter from Myeloma Canada presenting her with the 2016 Notable Volunteer Award.
Following in the footsteps of her aunt Maggie, Heidy Foot, was the Multiple Myeloma March leader in Winnipeg for 6 years and has demonstrated exceptional leadership in the Manitoba community by not only heading the exemplary Marches, but by having built a strong community network for myeloma patients and caregivers in Manitoba. Leading by example, Heidy has largely inspired community engagement from others and the myeloma community in Winnipeg is fortunate to have such a motivated and dedicated volunteer in their corner. We would like to applaud Heidy’s achievements over the years and would like to thank her for continued motivation and enthusiasm towards the cause.
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