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Hope campaign to raise awareness and share the
hope that exists within our community.”
LaHay says everyone at BTFC is also grateful for the
continued support of Bruce Power who has provided
a $100,000 matching gift in honour of BTFC’s
40th Anniversary. Every donation that is made
to the Power of Hope Campaign will have double
the impact as Bruce Power matches each gift. In
addition to doubling the donations, BTFC is also
able to share beautiful tributes, Stories of the Power
of Hope, that recognize the reasons why donors
GETTING INVOLVED give.
October 24, 2022 marks the 5th annual Brain With the impact of the pandemic over the last few
Cancer Awareness Day in Canada. “On that day, years, as we look ahead, we continue to focus on
Toronto Conference we hope to make people aware of the devastation how to engage and connect with our community.
of this disease, but also want to share that there Using social media and virtual events has helped us
is HOPE! We are once again running our Hats for to reach so many more people across Canada,
VOLUNTEER SUPPORTED a connection to patients, survivors, and caregivers
so that they can receive the support and resources
that they need.
BTFC is a completely donor-funded organization;
Funds are raised through sponsorships,
Its volunteer base is a key resource for BTFC. Its
partnerships, and the generous donations of
volunteer Board of Directors and Committees are
individuals, businesses, foundations, and special
filled with a variety of professionals who provide
events.
governance and oversight as well as experience and
expertise in policy, finance, marketing, law, industry,
“BTFC also has a dedicated team of healthcare
healthcare, and government. “This breadth of
professionals and volunteers supporting us
experience and expertise is invaluable to advancing
towards our common goal to end brain tumours,”
the work of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada,”
says LaHay. “Our healthcare professionals act as
says LaHay.
ambassadors, support research efforts, and provide
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