Vancouver Companies Race for Early Cancer Detection

Sign up now for the second annual Vancouver Canary Derby on June 27, 2009!

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After the huge success of last year's event, Vancouver companies are once again being challenged to design and build soap box cars that will be raced by CEOs to raise money for the Canary Foundation of Canada, an organization dedicated to funding cancer early detection.

The second annual Vancouver Canary Derby will see teams compete for a great cause and great prizes, including trophies for top fundraisers and fastest racers. Funds raised through the Canary Derby will be donated to the BC Cancer Foundation to support early cancer detection research in BC.

Fundraising Goal
The Canary Derby raises money for the Canary Foundation, an organization dedicated to funding early cancer detection and intervention. Don Listwin, Silicon Valley veteran and founder of Canary was on-hand at the 2008 Vancouver inaugural event to personally congratulate the community for raising over $110,000. Our goal is to raise $500,000 in Vancouver over the next three years to support work at the BC Cancer Agency right here in Vancouver.

Two Foundations - One Fight Against Cancer
The BC Cancer Foundation received a $1-million donation and a challenge from California- based Don Listwin, a 25-year-veteran in the high-tech industry, for an ambitious research project that he hopes will produce a simple, life-saving blood test by 2015. Mr. Listwin made the donation through Canary Foundation, which he founded after his mother's death from ovarian cancer. The mission of Canary Foundation is to advance early detection of cancer, when it is most treatable and chances for a full recovery are greatest. Read the Foundation's history.

What is happening in early detection cancer research?
For many types of cancer, it is easier to treat and cure the cancer if it is found early. There are many different types of cancer, but most cancers begin with abnormal cells growing out of control, forming a lump or tumour. The tumour can continue to grow until the cancer begins to spread to other parts of the body. If the tumour can be found while it is still small and localized, it can often be cured by surgery and other standard treatments.

BC cancer researchers are collaborating with a group of leading scientists from the United States to develop a rapid and accurate immunoassay that will detect cancers at an early stage, when they are still highly curable.

Your support of BC Cancer Foundation is making a difference!

Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in volunteering? This event depends on many volunteers.

For more information, please contact Stephanie Price, Event Coordinator, at (604) 644-6401 or vancouverderby@canaryfoundation.org.

Corporate Sponsorship

Event sponsorship is being coordinated by Canary Foundation of Canada. Click here for more information on sponsorship packages.

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