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Fundraising Events

UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS:

Christopher's Breast Cancer Fundraiser for Mother's Day 
May 6, 2010

Christopher's Steak & Seafood Restaurant is hosting a Mother's Day fundraiser for the BC Cancer Foundation for breast cancer research.

When: Thursday May 6, 2010 at 6pm
Where: Christopher's Steak & Seafood Restaurant, 242 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna. 
Tickets: $45 tickets included steak and seafood buffet, live entertainment, live and silent auctions. Call 250 861 3464 for more information

 

 

Sunset Ranch Ladies Golf Classic
May 21, 22, 23, 2010

The tournament is a 36 hole stroke play event. The $125 entry fee includes the following:

  • Free practice round on Friday, May 21
  • 2 competitive rounds of golf (Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23)
  • A wine and cheese social on Friday evening
  • A gourmet buffet dinner on Saturday

Okanagan MotorCross for a Cure
May 16, 2010

An event for all the family. Inviting novice and new riders to raise monay for breast cancer. To be held at Bear Creek Park. More details to follow. For more information, please contact Chris Pearson: 250 859 1108

Glen Mervyn Ride2Survive 
June 19 & 20, 2010

 This will be the 6th anniversary of this gruelling 400 km cycling epic to raise funds to support cancer patients at the BC Cancer Agency, Centre for the Southern Interior, located in Kelowna. A team of cyclists rode from Kelowna to Delta: 15 hrs in total, cover 400km and climb 12,000 ft to support the BC Cancer Foundation and its vision of a world free from cancer.  

Time: early hours of the moring on the longest day of the year -- until it was done - 19 hours later!
Start: Mainstreet Community Church, Bernard Avenue, Kelowna
Details: Riders will raise money for patient care & comforts at the BC Cancer Agency, Center for the Southern Interior. Please call Rose or Karen at the BC Cancer Foundation 250 712 3921. If you are interested in riding in June 2011, CLICK HERE or contact Eric Simpson 250 768 4050, Fresh Air Experience, 18-2070 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna.  

Sindi Hawkins & Friends Charity Golf Classic at OKanagan Golf Club
Friday August 27, 2010

Registration includes:

  • 18 holes of championship golf
  • Shared power cart
  • Use of driving range prior
  • On-course activities
  • Hole in one opportunities
  • Delicious buffet dinner
  • Networking, and most importantly - FUN!

To join us for the annual Sindi Hawkins & Friends Golf Classic benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation contact golftournament@bccancer.bc.ca or call 250 712 3921.
Download a Registration Form 
 


 

ONGOING FUNDRAISERS:

Robert Fine CD Release

Including songs from the GreatAmerican Song Book. On sale for $20 available at the BC Cancer Foundation  399 Royal Ave, Kelowna, 250 712 3921, please contact kimrie2@bccancer.bc.ca. Proceeds benefit the BC Cancer Foundation.

 

 

 

 

 

Sindi Hawkins' Education Endowment Fund

Long-standing MLA from Kelowna-Mission, Sindi Hawkins, retired from politics on Thursday, April 2nd 2009. Sindi, however, is continuing her efforts in support of cancer research and patient care. She has asked that those who want to support her work to make a difference for those affected by cancer, make a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation's Sindi Hawkins & Friends Education Endowment Fund.

 

 


PAST FUNDRAISERS:

Glen Mervyn Ride2Survive
June 20, 2009

 This was the 5th anniversary of this gruelling 400 km cycling epic to raise funds to support cancer patients at the BC Cancer Agency, Centre for the Southern Interior, located in Kelowna. A team of cyclists rode from Kelowna to Delta: 15 hrs in total, cover 400km and climb 12,000 ft to support the BC Cancer Foundation and its vision of a world free from cancer.  

Time: early hours of the moring on the longest day of the year -- until it was done - 19 hours later!
Start: Mainstreet Community Church, Bernard Avenue, Kelowna
Details: Riders from Kelowna raised well over their goal of $50,000 to purchase new infusion pumps for use by patients of the Cancer Center for the Southern Interior.

Donations still being accepted. Please call Rose or Karen at the BC Cancer Foundation 250 712 3921.

If you are interested in riding in June 2011, please contact Eric Simpson 250 768 4050, Fresh Air Experience, 18-2070 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna.

EAT IT TO BEAT IT!
Oct 7, 2009

Over $20,000 raised!  On Wednesday October 7th, a wrap-style lunch was delivered to work offices around Kelowna from 10am-12pm.
100% of donations benefitted the BC Cancer Foundation to support your local cancer centre. Choices were between:

  • Kelsey's Roasted Vegetable Wrap
  • Montana's Cookhouse Chicken Wrap
  • Kelsey's Prime Rib Wrap

Sindi Hawkins' Holiday Celebration 

Monday Dec 14, 2009

Sindi Hawkins welcomes you to a Holiday Celebration full of Cheer, Laughter, Music and Merriment on Mon Dec14 at 6.30pm. For more details please contact kimrie2@bccancer.bc.ca or call 250 712 3921by Dec 8, 2009.