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BRIGHTRUN 2016 - September 10, 2016.
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Only Seven More Weeks??????
It’s hard to believe, but it’s true – only seven more weeks until the 9th annual BRIGHT RUN! Where did
the time go?
And it promises to be a busy month and a bit as we sprint for the finish line of our preparations for
BRIGHT. We know our teams are out there hustling for donations, our volunteers are gearing up for
the big day and the executive and its committees are working at full speed.
Take a moment, though, to peruse this month’s eNewsletter. Get to know Dawn Taylor, a first-time
BRIGHT RUN team captain but no stranger to breast cancer fundraising.
Say hi to Chris Gravelle – you likely recognize her face, but you may not know what a crusader she is.
Find out who won the Fitbit in the Register, Raise and Win! Contest.
Check out where you’ll see our BRIGHT tent this month.
Don’t forget to pick up your Fly & Ride raffle tickets and learn more about some of the sponsors that
make it possible for all the money you raise to go directly to breast cancer research in Hamilton.
Yup, it’ll be a busy month! But busy is fun in the business of BRIGHT!
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My BRIGHT Story
Dawn Taylor
I was 37 when I was diagnosed with breast
cancer. My twin boys were four years old. Life
was full and busy. And then cancer intruded.
I was devastated. I was worried about my boys
growing up without their mom. I started planning
my own funeral in my head.
The worst part was the waiting. Waiting for test
results. Waiting to learn where to go next, which
doctor to see, what was happening. It was
so difficult.
Read More about Dawn
BRIGHT Spotlight
What about Exercise and Cancer?
By: Margaret Forbes, Nurse Practitioner,
Juravinski Hospital, BRIGHT RUN executive
member
Exercise. For some, it’s the elixir of life and for
others the bane of their existence. But what to
do about exercise during or after treatment for
cancer?
You might be asking yourself: How much exercise
should I do? Should I exercise during treatment?
How should I exercise now that treatment is
over? I have never exercised before...where
should I start? What are the benefits of exercise
an cancer? Do I really need to do it?
Read more
BRIGHT Folks
Meet Chris, Our BRIGHT Crusader
It’s difficult not to be drawn in by Chris Gravelle
sparkling smile and infectious laugh. But if
somehow that doesn't do it, her intense passion
for the BRIGHT RUN surely will!
"I love communicating with people,"said Chris.
"I love giving hugs. I love hearing stories from
survivors and their families when I’m selling raffle
tickets. I just love people!"
A registered nurse, Chris most recently worked in
palliative/supportive care in Niagara for eight
years. She has "retired" three times; only the
third one, about two years ago, actually stuck.
Read more about Chris
We Have a Winner!
Congratulations to Luke Bayer, who came out on top in the BRIGHT RUN Raise, Register and Win!
Contest. Luke’s name was picked from among those who met the challenge to register and raise $500
by July 15. He takes home a Fitbit Charge HR valued at $199. Luke received his prize recently from
BRIGHT RUN honorary team captain Laura Fortino.
This is the first year that Luke, 21, a fourth-year biology student at McMaster University, has
participated in the BRIGHT RUN. He’s a member of Juliet Daniel’s team, Pirates of the Cure-abbean.
Luke challenges other teams to keep up with Pirates of the Cure-abbean. Better get working at that
goal
– Juliet’s team raised more than $9,000 last year!
Calling All Captains
Save the Date: Terrific Team Event
Mark your calendars –first-time BRIGHT RUN
team Beckley’s Family and Friends is holding a
bake sale/garage sale/craft sale Saturday, August
6 starting at 8 a.m.
The sale takes places at 267 East 44th Street in
Hamilton and it promises something for every
taste. If you’re looking for crafts, check out the
selection of bracelets, paintings and cross-stitch.
Satisfy your sweet tooth at the baking table with
cupcakes, cheesecake tarts, cookies or
brownies. And the garage sale....wow! Find
crystal, brand new golf clubs and bag for
a woman, fishing items, books, new and used
shoes, a Master Chef tabl
e top BBQ, children’s items, a grass trimmer and
much more.
Read more
Team Training
Hey captains, help your team members get
ready to rumble on Sept. 10 by pointing them
towards some 5k training. Here’sa link to just one
of
the many training programs out there:
https://www.verywell.com/beginners-5k-walktraining-schedule-3435038
Team Fundraising Nights at Montana’s
There’s a terrific opportunity for team
fundraising offered by Montana’s through the
restaurant chain’s Community Nights.
It’s a fun night for your team members and a
great way to raise awareness about the
BRIGHT RUN
and raise funds for your own team and the
BRIGHT RUN in general.
Here’s how it works: Teams that would like to
host a community night will be accepted on a first
come, first serve basis for available Monday
nights in August.
For more information or to book your Community
Night, contact Julie Arsenault at
[email protected]
or Nancy McMillan at [email protected]
Read more
Top Tip:
Make sure you publicly acknowledge businesses
that have contributed to your fundraising efforts.
For example, display signs with raffle items,
noting the name of the businesses that donated
the items and encouraging participants to
patronize those businesses.
Send thank you notes to donor businesses, on
paper not by email because many businesses
will post such letters in the office, store or
restaurant.
Thanking your donors properly will encourage
them to contribute items to your next fundraising
event.
If you have handy tips for other team captains, let
us know by emailing Nancy or Lee.
Welcome Aboard!
We’re super thrilled to welcome new teams
Tracy Cain and Team HMECU
Mimma Musitano and Team Mimma
to the 2016 BRIGHT RUN!
Say a big BRIGHT hello to the following new
captains who have registered their teams:
Dawn Taylor and her team Boobapalooza
Diana Beckley and Beckley’s Family and
Friends
Nancy Castelli and CUPE 3396 HWSDSB
Education Workers
Yvonne Turner-Moss and Fight Like a Girl
Laura Fortino and Fortino’s Crazy 8s
Barb Leduc and Gail’s Gang
Janice Brown and the Go Getters
Courtney Hamer and LIV Communities
Lucy Santoro and Lucy’s Entourage
Susan Singleton and Susan’s Sweater
Puppies
And welcome back to the following veteran
captains who have registered teams for the
2016 BRIGHT RUN.
Judi Preston and her team Breast Friends
Lou Volk and Walsh and Volk Group at
REMAX
We’d love to share your stories with our
BRIGHT RUN eNewsletter readers. Contact
event chair Nancy McMillan
at [email protected] or eNewsletter
content coordinator Lee Prokaska Curtis at
[email protected]
Visit Captain's Corner
BRIGHT Events
Come and see us at the upcoming community
events!
Concession Street Festival
August 13
We will be under the PINK TENT selling Fly & Ride
raffle tickets, Penny sale tickets as well as
encouraging BRIGHT RUN registration and
fun(d)raising
Dundas Cactus Festival
August 19-21
Two Innovative Tools So Effective
Winona Peach Festival
August 25-28
Putting on the Pink at Waterfest
The BRIGHT RUN was a strong pink presence at
the Hamilton Waterfest Dragon Boat Event, a day
Empower One to be Reflective!!
Retired nurse and breast cancer survivor Rita
Talosi has developed a "set of tools" for women
undergoing breast cancer treatment.
of dragon boat racing, music and tons of fun.
During her own treatment, Talosi bought an
inexpensive photo album. She called it her health
journal and used it to keep track of doctors
appointments, test results, medications and
phone numbers.
The annual event at BayFront Park featured
teams vying for medals in a range of divisions
such as Mixed, Ladies, Breast Cancer Survivors
and Youth.
She is now selling the Health Journals and
donating part of the proceeds to the Juravinski
Cancer Centre.
Available at the Foundation Office or contact Rita
Talosi 905-735-3222 or [email protected]
The BRIGHT info and raffle tent was onsite, as
was one of our brilliant pink car.
Read more about Waterfest
Lots of Chances to Win, Win, Win!
Remember to get your tickets –lots of them –for
your chance to win one of the three fantastic
Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 at the
BRIGHT RUN raffle and penny sale table from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations:
prizes in the Fly & Ride BRIGHT RUN Raffle.
First prize is two Air Canada tickets, second prize
is a VIA Rail Canada voucher and third prize is the
Mercedes-Benz Burlington Quantum Ultimate
Experience!
Aug. 4: Juravinski Hospital lobby
Aug. 9: Juravinski Cancer Centre lobby
Aug. 11: Juravinski Hospital lobby
Aug. 16: Juravinski Cancer Centre lobby
Aug. 18: Juravinski Hospital lobby
Aug. 23: Juravinski Cancer Centre lobby
Aug. 25: Juravinski Hospital lobby
Aug. 30: Juravinski Cancer Centre lobby
A Word About Our Sponsors
The BRIGHT RUN doesn’t magically appear. It takes a lot of work by our team of volunteers and we
depend on our wonderful sponsors to pay the freight. That’s why all the money you raise goes directly
to breast cancer research. We couldn’t do it without our sponsors.
BRIGHTRUN | Juravinski Cancer Centre, 699 Concession Street, Hamilton, ON L8V 5C2 Canada
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