Bras Around the Building Campaign Raises $12,603 in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness
/The 12th annual ‘Bras Around the Building’ campaign wraps up, raising over $12,600 for the Canadian Cancer Society.
Photo courtesy of MOVE 99.7.
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Bras Around the Building Campaign in Support of the Canadian Cancer Society Runs Throughout October
/The 12th annual Bras Around the Building Campaign is running from Oct. 3 to 28, supporting the Canadian Cancer Society, breast cancer research and awareness and the services cancer patients use every day.
Photo courtesy of Bras Around the Building.
Residents of Peterborough and the Kawarthas are encouraged to donate their gently used bras throughout the campaign. For every bra collected, Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre will make a $1 donation, with proceeds going to the Canadian Cancer Society to support breast cancer research and cancer services.
Over the years, the campaign has raised over $150,000 through bra collection and donation matching.
Bra donations can be dropped off until Oct. 27 at the following locations: Move 99.7/Pure Country 105 (59 George Street North), Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre (1460 Lansdowne Street), My Left Breast (203 Simcoe Street) and the Canadian Cancer Society of Peterborough and District (730 The Kingsway, Unit 2).
On the morning of Oct. 28, collected bras will be strung together around the exterior of the MOVE 99.7/Pure Country 105 building in Peterborough as symbol of support for women battling breast cancer, and to honour survivors and remember those who have lost their battle to cancer.
Bras will remain on display until Oct. 31. Upon completion of the campaign a cheque will be presented to the Peterborough and District Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society for breast cancer research based on the final number of bras collected.
Donations can be made online at www.Cancer.ca/BarsAround2022.
Pink in the Rink Raises Over $75,000 In Cancer Fundraiser, Petes Clinch Playoff Spot In 5-1 Win
/It was a special night for philanthropy and hockey for the Peterborough Petes’ 13th annual Pink in the Rink game.
The fundraiser collected a total of $76,952.18 for the Canadian Cancer Society as the Petes clinched the final playoff spot in a 5-1 win over the Niagara IceDogs Saturday night.
Over the past 13 years, the Petes have raised just shy of $900,000 through Pink in the Rink in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. The Petes own the top spot in the OHL and CHL with 18 shorthanded goals this season. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The game had 3,228 fans at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, a season-high record. The fundraiser’s original goal was $50,000.
The Petes never lost the lead in their 5-1 victory over the IceDogs. The home team had five different goal-scorers as defenceman Konnor Smith opened the scoring while forwards Quinton Pagé, Emmett Sproule, Tucker Robertson (short-handed) and J.R. Avon scored (short-handed).
Goaltender Michael Simpson made 20 saves and earned his 18th win of the season.
@ptbo_canada The @petesohlhockey raised money for cancer research for their “Pink in the Rink” fundraising campaign! They also clinched a playoff spot with a 5-1 win over the Niagara IceDogs! #ohl #pinkintherink #gopetesgo #cancerresearch #hockey #ptbo #ptbocanada ♬ Saturday - twenty one pilots
Players wore special Pink in the Rink fundraising sweaters —with the design revealed on March 15 — and were sold in a post-game live auction.
Tucker Robertson’s jersey sold for a record-setting $3,100. Other fundraising initiatives at the game included chuck-a-ball, silent auction, bucket donations, t-shirt sales and online fundraisers.
Petes alumnus and former captain Doug Gibson and Global News Peterborough sports anchor Meaghan Roy were this year’s co-chairs, raising a combined $13,425,28.
The game was played on a make-up date and was originally scheduled for Feb. 5. It was delayed due to temporary COVID-19 restrictions.
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Canadian Cancer Society Invites People To Relay At Home, A Re-Imagined Virtual Event
/In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Cancer Society recently made the decision to cancel their in-person Relay For Life Peterborough event scheduled for May 30th.
When Peterborough residents signed up to participate in Relay For Life in the community this year, they showed their support for friends, family, neighbours and colleagues who have been affected by cancer. That’s why organizers wanted to remind them that during COVID-19, they can still help prove that community is bigger than cancer—which doesn’t stop because of the global pandemic.
Photo courtesy Canadian Cancer Society
While participants may not be able to come together in-person to celebrate right now, there is so much people can do virtually to support people living with cancer. On Saturday, June 13th from 7 to 9 p.m., Canadian Cancer Society invites the community to join Relay At Home, their re-imagined virtual event that you can enjoy from the comfort of home.
With interactive activities and time to celebrate survivors and remember those we’ve lost, Relay At Home will show that no one in our communities has to face cancer alone.
Photo courtesy Canadian Cancer Society
Funds raised through Relay At Home will go towards the Canadian Cancer Society’s vital services that support the one million Canadians currently living with cancer.
With the help of Peterborough residents, you can make a difference in the lives of Canadians with cancer during COVID-19 and year-round. You may not be able to meet in-person, but we all still have a reason to Relay. Community members can join in by registering at relayforlife.ca/peterborough.
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Here Are Pictures Of 4,595 Bras That Were Donated For Bras Around The Building
/After nearly a month of collecting bras for "Bras Around The Building", today was the day where they would all be linked together and chained around the CHUM Kawarthas building on George Street. Firetrucks hoisted up the thousands of bras that were generously donated by the community in the campaign to help raise awareness about breast cancer. 4,595 bras were donated, meaning that OLG Slots—which said it would donate $1 for every bra collected—will be donating $4,595 to the Peterborough & District unit of the Canadian Cancer Society. Once the bras are cleaned now by both Rocky's and Kent Cleaners, they will then be donated to the YWCA for distribution.
[Related: Don't Forget To Donate Your Bras For A Great Cause]
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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Don't Forget To Donate Your Bras For A Great Cause
/We are a little over halfway through the month, and don't forget that bras will be collected until October 27th for "Bras Around the Building" at The Canadian Cancer Society, OLG Slots at Kawartha Downs and Country 105/Energy 99.7. For every bra collected during the campaign, OLG Slots will donate $1 to the Canadian Cancer Society.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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Breast Cancer Month In Peterborough Kicks Off At City Hall Friday Morning
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Cancer Cancer Society members will be on hand this Friday, September 30th at 9:00 am at City Hall to raise the pink flag to celebrate breast cancer survivors and to remember those who lost their fight with the disease. 
Mayor Daryl Bennett will be at the opening to officially proclaim October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
As part of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month Fundraising campaign, they are asking people to unite behind those living with breast cancer by making a donation and proudly wearing a pink ribbon.
Volunteers will be selling pink ribbons at the following locations in Peterborough on Friday, September 30th (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and Saturday, October 1st (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.): Costco, Walmart, Canadian Tire – Chemong Road, Canadian Tire – Lansdowne Street, Morello’s Independent Grocers, Loblaw Superstore, The Beer Store – Lansdowne Street, Chemong Road and George St., LCBO – Lansdowne St. (at Chapters) and Portage Place, Dieter and Darcy’s No Frills – George Street, Ken’s No Frill on Lansdowne Street and Towerhill Sobey’s.
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"Rink of Ribbons" Petes Fundraiser for Canadian Cancer Society
/As the Examiner reports, for a second straight year our Peterborough Petes and the Canadian Cancer Society have teamed up for a great cause. Last year, "Pink the Rink" raised more than $55,000; this year's event is called "Rink of Ribbons" (to include raising money for all types of cancer research), and takes place Saturday, Feb. 5, when the Petes host the Sudbury Wolves.
Former Pete (and NHL player) Doug Evans and Petes assistant coach Wayne Clark were named honourary chairmen of the event. See more from them in the video below.
[Rink of Ribbons YouTube video; The Peterborough Examiner]
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