Fundraiser in Support of The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer ® benefiting the Jewish General Hospital
(CITY, DATE) - (Insert your name) ________________ has made the bold decision to register for The Enbridge Ride to Conquer
Cancer benefiting Jewish General Hospital. He/she has set a personal fundraising goal of (insert amount) $__________. (Insert
first name) ___________ will be holding a fundraiser for the event. Details are as follows:
WHAT:
(Describe the nature of your fundraiser. Be dynamic and encourage the public to come out and support you!)
WHEN:
(Date, time)
WHERE: (Address/location)
COST: (Insert cost per ticket if applicable) $______ per ticket. Proceeds go to the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer, benefiting
The Jewish General Hospital, the CHU de Québec, and the Fondation régionale pour la santé de Trois-Rivières.
CONTACT: (Your name, contact information, and participant #)
Should you be unable to attend this fundraiser, you can donate to (insert your first name) ___________’s campaign online. Just
visit www.conquercancer.ca and click “donate.” Enter (Name) _________ and his/her (participant ID #) ____________ to make a
donation.
This is the seventh annual Ride to Conquer Cancer from Montreal to Quebec City. For more information or to register, visit
www.conquercancer.ca or call 1.866.996.8356.
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Media Contact:
Chloë Hill
Communications Coordinator
(514) 929-9255
chill@contrelecancer.ca
About the Segal Cancer Centre
The Segal Cancer Centre is a Quebec leader in implementing a focused and comprehensive approach to fighting cancer through
medical treatment, patient care, family support and scientific research. A wide array of interrelated services are grouped in close
proximity to one another, including screening and prevention, nutrition and rehabilitation, psychosocial support, symptom
management, and public information. This integrated approach is considered by leading international medical experts to be one
of the most effective and promising strategies in battling cancer.
About the Jewish General Hospital
The Jewish General Hospital has been a mainstay of superior medical treatment for many generations of patients from all
backgrounds in Montreal, throughout Quebec and beyond. Drawing on its expertise and experience as one of the province’s
largest and busiest acute-care hospitals, the JGH is committed to improving the level of care for all Quebecers through close
collaboration with the government and its healthcare network. Year after year, the Jewish General Hospital reaffirms its
commitment to ensuring that patients receive care of the highest quality in a clean, safe environment. The JGH is able to deliver
these pioneering and innovative services by strengthening its role as a McGill University teaching hospital, expanding and
upgrading its facilities, and pursuing cutting-edge studies at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research. For more, please visit
jgh.ca.
About the CHU de Québec
The CHU de Québec plays a major role in fighting cancer, and serves over 1.7 million people throughout Quebec and Eastern
Quebec. The Centre of Clinical Research and Evaluative Oncology (CCREO) was founded in November 2006, and maintains a staff
of more than 50 oncologists, researchers and associates, who work closely with a team of researchers from UHCG Cancer
Research Department. Every year, over 50,000 patients and their families receive care at this unique facility specializing in
diagnosis and treatment. The funds collected through The Ride to Conquer Cancer® will benefit the development of the CCREO
and the enhancement of research programs in the fields of oncology, X-ray and genomics at the CHU de Québec. For more
information, please visit www2.chudequebec.ca.
About the Fondation Régionale pour la santé de Trois-Rivières (RSTR)
The Fondation Régionale pour la santé de Trois-Rivières (RSTR) holds a regional mandate in cancer research. The proceeds from
The Ride to Conquer Cancer® will exclusively fund the enhancements of treatments in this sector. The optimization of care allows
our patients to benefit from more accurate diagnosis and to receive more specialized treatments within the community,
eliminating the need to commute to larger centres and benefit from the support of their friends and family. For more
information, please visit www.fondationrstr.com.