It's been a few weeks since Paint Canada Pink Week in Ottawa but here are some fantastic photos taken by Amy Symes Photography. She was able to capture all the events and we are so thankful to have her as the official photographer for Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's CIBC Run for the Cure Ottawa-Gatineau. Her photos say it all (please visit her blog)...wonderful week and lots of local support. Thanks to Samantha Testa for the music and Amy Symes for the photos:
Showing posts with label Breast Cancer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Breast Cancer. Show all posts
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Paint Canada Pink Week 2011!
It's been a year and here we are...Paint Canada Pink Week is back and this time it's the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's 25th anniversary! Are you ready to Paint Canada Pink? June 24 to June 30th is Paint Canada Pink week in Ottawa-Gatineau and marks 100 days until the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure on Oct 2nd, 2011! Here's some the week's worth of great events that everyone is invited to:
In our community Beyond Events and other fantastic local businesses are Painting Canada Pink to support creating a future without breast cancer.
Other special support from the local community include Lisa MacLeod, MPP and Councillor Marianne Wilkinson, and a Samantha Testa, a young Ottawa singer who will perform for us on June 28th.
We are challenging you to be creative about what YOU can do help PAINT CANADA PINK and get others talking about and fundraising for the Run for the Cure. Join our facebook page: Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure - Ottawa-Gatineau or follow us on twitter: @RunfortheCureOG
In our community Beyond Events and other fantastic local businesses are Painting Canada Pink to support creating a future without breast cancer. 
Other special support from the local community include Lisa MacLeod, MPP and Councillor Marianne Wilkinson, and a Samantha Testa, a young Ottawa singer who will perform for us on June 28th.We are challenging you to be creative about what YOU can do help PAINT CANADA PINK and get others talking about and fundraising for the Run for the Cure. Join our facebook page: Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure - Ottawa-Gatineau or follow us on twitter: @RunfortheCureOG
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Paint Canada Pink Week 2010!
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure event is the largest single day volunteer-led event dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research AND 95% of net proceeds from our Run stay in the region they were raised in - GO OTTAWA!
This year I had the pleasure of volunteering as the Promotions Coordinator and I could not have done it without the great support from local Ottawa businesses. Many businesses were excited by the idea of "thinking pink" and in helping us promote breast cancer awareness!
The events planned for the Ottawa-Gatineau area took place from July 18 - 25, 2010 and were mostly hosted at the Hazeldean Mall.
1) The week started off with our official kick off and went right into our first event of speed networking presented by Fuchsia Factory.
2) We had free cupcake decorating for kids sponsored by Little Cakes.
3) For the young at heart, we coordinated the Hazeldean Mall Walk club to join us in walking laps around the mall - 3 laps around the mall is equal to 1km and that 15 laps is equal to 5km or the length of the Run on Oct 3.
4) We also catered to the animal lovers at the Pink wag n' walk at Bruce Pit - dog biscuits donated by Hazeldean Mall and the pink poop bags were compliments of our Co-Run Director, Paul.
5) The final weekday we had the pleasure of NDS Photography to sponsor one free 5x7 for each child that booked an appt with her at the mall - those little muchkins in pink were so cute!
6) Saturday and Sunday were information days and we heard some great stories and some not so happy ones but the message reached out to many and that's what counts for PCPW. Cupcakes for both days were donated by Chrystal's Cupcakes - yummy!
The whole week was fantastic and a real eye opener for the PCPW committee... it became much more apparent to me that breast cancer is alot more common that I had thought.
Many thanks to those special people who took time out of their personal lives to volunteer, sponsor and show their support for CBCF. I'm so lucky to be surrounded by such charitable human beings.
To find out more and see which businesses or to join our facebook page, please visit Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure - Ottawa-Gatineau. Next year will be even better as it'll be our 20th anniversary and I can't wait!
Photo courtesy of: Julie Bazinet our official CBCF CIBC Run for the Cure photographer, NDS Photography, Amna Hakim, and our other amateur photographers such as Susan Enns ;)
This year I had the pleasure of volunteering as the Promotions Coordinator and I could not have done it without the great support from local Ottawa businesses. Many businesses were excited by the idea of "thinking pink" and in helping us promote breast cancer awareness!
The events planned for the Ottawa-Gatineau area took place from July 18 - 25, 2010 and were mostly hosted at the Hazeldean Mall.
1) The week started off with our official kick off and went right into our first event of speed networking presented by Fuchsia Factory. 2) We had free cupcake decorating for kids sponsored by Little Cakes.
3) For the young at heart, we coordinated the Hazeldean Mall Walk club to join us in walking laps around the mall - 3 laps around the mall is equal to 1km and that 15 laps is equal to 5km or the length of the Run on Oct 3.
4) We also catered to the animal lovers at the Pink wag n' walk at Bruce Pit - dog biscuits donated by Hazeldean Mall and the pink poop bags were compliments of our Co-Run Director, Paul.
5) The final weekday we had the pleasure of NDS Photography to sponsor one free 5x7 for each child that booked an appt with her at the mall - those little muchkins in pink were so cute!
6) Saturday and Sunday were information days and we heard some great stories and some not so happy ones but the message reached out to many and that's what counts for PCPW. Cupcakes for both days were donated by Chrystal's Cupcakes - yummy!
The whole week was fantastic and a real eye opener for the PCPW committee... it became much more apparent to me that breast cancer is alot more common that I had thought.
Many thanks to those special people who took time out of their personal lives to volunteer, sponsor and show their support for CBCF. I'm so lucky to be surrounded by such charitable human beings.
To find out more and see which businesses or to join our facebook page, please visit Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure - Ottawa-Gatineau. Next year will be even better as it'll be our 20th anniversary and I can't wait!
Photo courtesy of: Julie Bazinet our official CBCF CIBC Run for the Cure photographer, NDS Photography, Amna Hakim, and our other amateur photographers such as Susan Enns ;)
Monday, July 26, 2010
Official Kick off of Paint OTTAWA Pink Week
Sunday July 18th marked the official kick off of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's Paint Canada Pink Week 2010. As the Promotions Coordinator for PCPW, we chose to host our events at the Hazeldean Mallto create awareness and initiate individuals and teams to register and begin their fundraising!We had a great afternoon warming up with Wayne our infamous Pink Fairy, admiring the beautifully designed cake (with a life size running shoe) created by It's a Matter of Cake, and enjoying the company of our special guest speakers MPP Lisa MacLeod and Councillor Marianne Wilkinson. The coffee was plenty at the Second Cup and the sound system and DJ were generously provided by Quality Entertainment.
I have to give a shout out to K6 Media for printing off some PINK running shoe prints to decorate the mall floors that led people to our booth. They were a lot of fun and kids loved jumping on them like hopscotch!I met some inspiring people, some survivors and others who know of someone dealing with it now. The goal of this week's events was to reach more people and inspire local businesses to show support by thinking pink! We had a Paint your storefront pink contest sponsored by KISS FM and Y101 - to find out which businesses participated this year pls visit our CBCF - Ottawa- Gatineau facebook page.
We were also mentioned on the local CTV news and Metro Ottawa came out for an article they printed the very next day.
Our official photographer for the week is Julie Bazinet - many thanks for the photos!
Friday, February 26, 2010
"Bringing Back the 80's for a Cure"
The amount of hairspray and spandex in the room on Feb 20th was phenomenal! On that Saturday night, I brought together a room full of women (only) to "Bring back the 80's"!!!! It truly was a room full of women who inspire me by their true generosity and warm hearted nature. The review was fantastic and lots of women came up to me during the night and asked me if I was making this an annual event - YES MAAM!!! Not only did we support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation but we brought girlfriends together to enjoy a night of pleasure and pampering!
I have to thank each of you:
1) Carolyne Malette - http://www.marriottcourtyardottawa.com/ - I can not thank this woman enough - she is truly a great woman who deserves to be praised. When I approached her about my idea she was jumping out of her seat and since then I've seen so much excitement and enthusiasm - OR was that frustration with me ;) I truly could not have made any of this happen without her. Follow her hotel on Twitter @CourtyardOttawa.
2) Wedecor - www.wedecor.ca - The lovely centrepieces were generously donated by Nancy who does decor for events/weddings. She is fantastic and truly provides quality work. Woot Woot!!!
3) PM Event Services - http://www.pmeventservices.ca/ - All the women had a blast from the past and wanted the 80s music to continue all night long thanks to the groovin' of AJDJ. PM Event Services offer great DJs for weddings and events.
4) Yuk Yuk's - www.yukyuks.com - Two lady comedians (Dana and Andrea) who were a huge hit! It was a great way to start off the night and to get the women ready for more fun.
5) Marie Marie Marie (Van Dusen) - http://fantasia.ca/ - She officially made us laugh so hard it hurt!!! So she truly is the best Fantasia consultant in this city because she makes your home party so much fun - If you ever had any bachelorette parties, girls night in, etc...she's your woman! Truly a fun but generous lady who I have had the pleasure of knowing for years.
6) Cindy Almond - http://www.sensuallyactive.com/ottawa.htm - This lady makes it look so darn easy?!!! She provided the chair and pole dancing lessons...wow was that not a huge hit! If you ever want to plan a home party or a great alternative to a bachelorette party or better yet, just sign up for a regular fitness/sensual pole dance class with her at her studio! Bring your friends - thanks again for teaching everyone how to be sensually active and you can follow her on twitter @SensuallyActive
7) Shakira and Colleen - http://www.littlecakes.ca/ - Best little cupcakes EVER! These ladies donated their little pink cupcakes in so many flavours.. what a pleasure for everyone. She does all types of events/weddings, etc - I could eat them all the time...not a good idea. Follow them on Twitter @LittleCakes and join their facebook group.
8) Julie Vignale - I'm Truly a Truffle Maker - she is truly a truffle maker (trouble-maker...get it) and even though she couldn't come and join us that night, her truffles were a highlight nonetheless.
9) Brenda Burich - www.partylite.biz/bburich -She has been fantastic and her Partylite display was beautiful and really captured the pamper and pleasure theme. If you ever need any candles or partylite products or to host a party, pls contact Brenda -
10) Urbanite Jewelry - http://www.urbanitejewelry.com/ - I have the pleasure to be hosting Wed by Hand and Bridal Bargains with her on Sat Feb 27th! Check out some of her cool jewelery which she can customize so let her know if you want to give something unique to a friend.
11) Melanie - www.maitlandmassage.ca - Melanie offered free back massage and she was quite busy with the women lining up for a quick massage. She is a Registered Massage Therepist and can work wonders.
12) Michele - http://www.comfyposturesolutions.com/tab_home - Custom bra fitting is what all women need. Thank you so much for your generosity!
13) Marina - http://www.puredanceottawa.com/ - She provides dance lessons (everything from Salsa to Ballroom) to which you do not need a partner plus I love the fact that she can help to choreagraph a couple's first wedding dance!!! Check her out at her studio(s)!
14) Genesis Mobile Spa - She is a mobile spa so now you can get pampered at home! She can do spa parties and what a fun idea for bachelorette or wedding parties. She also does makeup so if you have a special occasion, just book an appointment with her!
15) Cheryl Godard - Avon lady at your leisure who donated a large gift for our prize table. If you ever want some Avon products, contact Cheryl!
Last but not least OttawaKiosk.com, Rogers Daytime TV with Derek and Elise, 105.3 KISS FM, and especially Brother Bob Derro from Oldies 1310 who promoted the event!! Might I add that Brother Bob generously donated our GRAND PRIZE which was an opportunity to co-host the morning show - Congrats to Nadia our winner!
Final words - thank you thank you thank you for the generosity from each and every one of the ladies that attended...I love promoting local businesses and it was truly a night of pleasure and pampering!
For anyone who is enticed to attend our 2nd annual "Bringing Back the 80's", follow my Facebook fan page (Beyond Events) or on twitter @Beyond_Events....OK hope to see everyone again same time, same place, same event to Bring Back the 80's for the Cure!!!
Follow @Bringingback80s
I have to thank each of you:
1) Carolyne Malette - http://www.marriottcourtyardottawa.com/ - I can not thank this woman enough - she is truly a great woman who deserves to be praised. When I approached her about my idea she was jumping out of her seat and since then I've seen so much excitement and enthusiasm - OR was that frustration with me ;) I truly could not have made any of this happen without her. Follow her hotel on Twitter @CourtyardOttawa.
2) Wedecor - www.wedecor.ca - The lovely centrepieces were generously donated by Nancy who does decor for events/weddings. She is fantastic and truly provides quality work. Woot Woot!!!
3) PM Event Services - http://www.pmeventservices.ca/ - All the women had a blast from the past and wanted the 80s music to continue all night long thanks to the groovin' of AJDJ. PM Event Services offer great DJs for weddings and events.
4) Yuk Yuk's - www.yukyuks.com - Two lady comedians (Dana and Andrea) who were a huge hit! It was a great way to start off the night and to get the women ready for more fun.
5) Marie Marie Marie (Van Dusen) - http://fantasia.ca/ - She officially made us laugh so hard it hurt!!! So she truly is the best Fantasia consultant in this city because she makes your home party so much fun - If you ever had any bachelorette parties, girls night in, etc...she's your woman! Truly a fun but generous lady who I have had the pleasure of knowing for years.
6) Cindy Almond - http://www.sensuallyactive.com/ottawa.htm - This lady makes it look so darn easy?!!! She provided the chair and pole dancing lessons...wow was that not a huge hit! If you ever want to plan a home party or a great alternative to a bachelorette party or better yet, just sign up for a regular fitness/sensual pole dance class with her at her studio! Bring your friends - thanks again for teaching everyone how to be sensually active and you can follow her on twitter @SensuallyActive
7) Shakira and Colleen - http://www.littlecakes.ca/ - Best little cupcakes EVER! These ladies donated their little pink cupcakes in so many flavours.. what a pleasure for everyone. She does all types of events/weddings, etc - I could eat them all the time...not a good idea. Follow them on Twitter @LittleCakes and join their facebook group.
8) Julie Vignale - I'm Truly a Truffle Maker - she is truly a truffle maker (trouble-maker...get it) and even though she couldn't come and join us that night, her truffles were a highlight nonetheless.
9) Brenda Burich - www.partylite.biz/bburich -She has been fantastic and her Partylite display was beautiful and really captured the pamper and pleasure theme. If you ever need any candles or partylite products or to host a party, pls contact Brenda -
10) Urbanite Jewelry - http://www.urbanitejewelry.com/ - I have the pleasure to be hosting Wed by Hand and Bridal Bargains with her on Sat Feb 27th! Check out some of her cool jewelery which she can customize so let her know if you want to give something unique to a friend.
11) Melanie - www.maitlandmassage.ca - Melanie offered free back massage and she was quite busy with the women lining up for a quick massage. She is a Registered Massage Therepist and can work wonders.
12) Michele - http://www.comfyposturesolutions.com/tab_home - Custom bra fitting is what all women need. Thank you so much for your generosity!
13) Marina - http://www.puredanceottawa.com/ - She provides dance lessons (everything from Salsa to Ballroom) to which you do not need a partner plus I love the fact that she can help to choreagraph a couple's first wedding dance!!! Check her out at her studio(s)!
14) Genesis Mobile Spa - She is a mobile spa so now you can get pampered at home! She can do spa parties and what a fun idea for bachelorette or wedding parties. She also does makeup so if you have a special occasion, just book an appointment with her!
15) Cheryl Godard - Avon lady at your leisure who donated a large gift for our prize table. If you ever want some Avon products, contact Cheryl!
Last but not least OttawaKiosk.com, Rogers Daytime TV with Derek and Elise, 105.3 KISS FM, and especially Brother Bob Derro from Oldies 1310 who promoted the event!! Might I add that Brother Bob generously donated our GRAND PRIZE which was an opportunity to co-host the morning show - Congrats to Nadia our winner!
Final words - thank you thank you thank you for the generosity from each and every one of the ladies that attended...I love promoting local businesses and it was truly a night of pleasure and pampering!
For anyone who is enticed to attend our 2nd annual "Bringing Back the 80's", follow my Facebook fan page (Beyond Events) or on twitter @Beyond_Events....OK hope to see everyone again same time, same place, same event to Bring Back the 80's for the Cure!!!
Follow @Bringingback80s
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