Prostate Cancer Foundation BC
"What got me through the first 6 months of this year dealing with my prostrate cancer? Family & friends support. Plus looking to the future & staying positive.
The Alcan 5000 rally was on my bucket list and the dream of going was something I focused on while recovering.
I wanted to let people know that I’ve partnered with the Prostrate Cancer Foundation of BC, to raise awareness & a donation. They were there through it all and helped immensely. 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostrate cancer, so get tested!
Please sponsor me and pledge a donation. I’m suggesting .01 cent per mile of overall rally distance. Or .08 cents: for “1 in 8 men”. Thank you.
Off Camber Rally team are proud to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation BC and are soliciting donations to this worthy cause. Prostate cancer is a disease that will impact almost all of us, either directly or through friends and family members. It is especially important to one of our team members. Here’s a personal message from our own Off-Camber Rally Team member Glyn Trafford.
Prostate Cancer Foundation BC
Prostate Cancer Foundation BC (previously named British Columbia Foundation for Prostate Disease) was formed in 1997 to: improve knowledge, prevention and treatment of Prostate Cancer.
The Foundation was formed in the Lower Mainland by Prostate Cancer support group members dedicated to the fight against Prostate Cancer. It is a non-profit organization under the Society Act devoted to promoting Prostate Cancer health and awareness, assisting support groups, supporting research dedicated to improve treatment, and finding a cure for Prostate Cancer.
Originally the Foundation was made up of Lower Mainland steering committee members, who were a group of Prostate Cancer survivors representing various support groups in the Lower Mainland. Some early initiatives of the Foundation were to affiliate themselves with the Canadian Prostate Cancer Network (CPCN) and hold a large fundraising event. The first fundraising event was the Do it for Dad Walk/Run which took place June 1999. That first event netted $25,000 for the Foundation and was the basis for the now very successful Father's Day Walk/Run for Prostate Cancer.