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Conquer Cancer: Niagara Home Builders for the Cure
Sandra King NHBA Structures
The individual members of the Niagara Home
Builders’ Association have been known for their support
of a variety of charities (cancer, MS, etc.) but now three
members hope to exponentially increase their efforts by
working collectively to not only raise funds and aware-
ness, but camaraderie, as well.
At the October 14 dinner meeting, Jason Dell (Dell
Smart Home Solutions), along with, Stephen Kaiser
(The Kaiser Group), and Mike Passero (Silvergate
Homes), announced they have formed a team, the Niag-
ara Home Builders for the Cure, and will be participat-
ing in the Second Annual Ride to Conquer Cancer,
(June 12-14, 2009), an exciting cycling event that starts
in Toronto and ends in Niagara Falls – over 200 km in just
over two days in support of cancer research and care at
the Princess Margaret Hospital. This same trio took part
last year and collectively raising over $25,000.
“Cancer has touched many people’s lives – directly, or Another success for the
indirectly, and many of our members are either currently
affected or have been in the past,” said cancer survivor,
Jason Dell. “When we played the Ride to Conquer Can-
NHBA tradeshow and dinner
cer promo video at the dinner meeting, it was evident that
we were pulling at a lot of heartstrings.” Dell stated that
Pink Panther and friends. Pink was one of the prize giveaways donated by Turkstra Lumber. More on page 3.
all of the dollars donated will be going directly to the
Princess Margaret Hospital and that all supporters will re- “We thought it would be a great idea to put together The ride itself may seem daunting, it is after all over
ceive a tax receipt for the full amount donated. While an NHBA team – it’s a great way to do some good and 200 km, but it is done over two days and there is plenty
there have been some questions about supporting a build camaraderie outside of homebuilding functions. Our of time to train. “Last year, a woman who lost her leg to
Toronto Hospital over a local fundraising event, we must goal is to have 50 people join us and we hope to raise cancer was in the ride, as well as a number of people in
remember that this is not just any hospital, but one of the $250,000,” said Dell. Membership is not restricted to just their 70s, but noone is obligated to ride,” explained Dell.
top five cancer research hospitals in the world. The funds NHBA members, family, and friends are also welcome. “If you are sick or injured, and even if you cannot make
raised will go towards research, high content clinical tri- This is an event that is not to be taken lightly – a mini- it during the two day event, there are sweep vehicles that
als such as the world-class tumor bank, an advanced mo- mum of $2,500 must be raised by each rider and there is come around regularly to help those that need it, whether
lecular profiling laboratory, and a drug development also a registration fee for all participants. “The ride filled it is due to your own physical state, or if your bike has
program. The Princess Margaret Hospital will also be able up quickly last year and, on average, each rider raised ap-
to put funds to work for other programs like cancer stem proximately $5,000. It’s not hard to raise funds for this Please see page A2
cell, cancer metabolism and microenvironment, im- event – there’s lots of time and people do tend to be quite
munotherapy, lung cancer, and prostate cancer programs. generous – cancer has touched many lives,” said Dell.
“The Princess Margaret Hospital’s research has a global “Riders also have the option of specifying where their Windrush Hill
page B1
effect and the goal is to eliminate cancer worldwide,” money goes - blood cancer, skin cancer, breast cancer,
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stated Dell. etc., or where it’s most needed.”
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