Princess Margaret 2009 Welcome Home Sweepstakes for Cancer Research

Latest News July 31, 2009 Princess Margaret 2009 Welcome Home Sweepstakes for Cancer Research The sensational Princess Margaret Welcome Home Sweepstakes for Cancer Research kicks off today (Friday, July 31, 2009) with unbelievable prizing – how about a $3.5 million Oakville showhome, decorated and furnished by Lynda Reeves and her House & Home design team? Or a $1.1 million lakefront cottage in Muskoka? There’s a downtown Toronto condo and a Blue Mountain vacation home, too! And all come with $10,000 cash! The Early Bird prize is a 2010 Ferrari California…awesome! Those are just some of the 26,701 prizes worth over $9.4 million available in The Princess Margaret Welcome Home Sweepstakes for Cancer Research. The Early Bird ticket sales deadline is November 5, and the final ticket sales deadline is November 26, so get your tickets NOW! Order online at (www.helpconquercancer.ca), by phone (416-650-7888 or 1-866-631-1234) or in person at any of the authorized ticket agents. Good luck, and thank you for helping us conquer cancer in our lifetime.

The Weekend to End Breast Cancer Becomes Bigger and Bolder

The impact of the Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting The Campbell Family Institute at The Princess Margaret will be felt more deeply and broadly in the community than ever before.

Participants will now be given the option to designate whether funds they raise go towards the fight against breast cancer or towards combating other women’s cancers, such as ovarian and cervical. In addition, the 2009 edition of the event will also feature a one-day walk alongside the annual two-day blockbuster event.

Ride to Conquer Cancer National Expansion

Following the extraordinary success of the inaugural 2008 Ride To Conquer Cancer (2,850 Riders raised a staggering $14 million by pedaling from Toronto to Niagara Falls), the cycling fundraiser has now expanded to include three more of Canada’s most appealing locations. With hospital personnel and Riders gathered in front of The Campbell Family Institute at Princess Margaret Hospital, the 2009 Ride To Conquer Cancer was officially launched, now including spectacular rides in Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal as well.

2008 Ride to Conquer Cancer Photo Slideshow

In its inaugural year, The Ride to Conquer Cancer emerged as Canada's most successful cycling fundraiser. On June 21, The Princess Margaret announced that 2850 participants from across North America, The United States and Australia raised $14 million. To Register for the 2009 Ride to Conquer Cancer visit: www.conquercancer.ca

The Campbell Family Institute Gets a Home!

What a day on University Avenue! The Campbell Family Institute signage went up on 620 University Avenue and now the Campbell Family Cancer Research Institute officially has a home! Seeing the signs go up is quite an occasion for all of us who have worked along with Linda, Gaye and Susan-The Campbell's, to launch this major new Institute. For more info visit: www.campbellfamilyinstitute.ca

Campbell Family Cancer Research Institute Announcement

Canada's leading cancer research centre announced on June 3rd 2008 that a long-term gift of $37.5 million from the Campbell family will be recognized through the creation of The Campbell Family Cancer Research Institute (CFCRI) at Princess Margaret Hospital. The Campbell family's support over the course of their association with Princess Margaret Hospital now totals $67.5 million, representing the largest cumulative private gift to cancer research in Canada. For more info visit: www.campbellfamilyinstitute.ca

Success To Significance

I was recently honoured with a Doctorate of Humanities for Community Giving from the University of Windsor. It was a great moment in my life and I am glad to share it with you.