Our November newsletter is about giving!

See inside for Giving Tuesday, upcoming webinars, our newest staff and a survey from the WBCPC.

We are busy working on our holiday appeal campaign which we’ll be launching on Giving Tuesday on November 30, 2021. Enjoy this exclusive “behind the scenes” photo of BCC Board Member, Tony Cornacchia in the studio last month. On November 30, Tony will also be assuming the role of Vice Chair on the Board of Directors, as he continues to give back to the community that gave so much to him during his diagnosis.

Stay tuned for our December newsletter with the official announcement of our new Board Chair!

What is Giving Tuesday?

Giving Tuesday is touted as a “global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.” The “Opening day of the giving season,” it’s a time when charities, companies and individuals join together and rally for theirfavourite causes.

Across Canada and around the world, GivingTuesday unites communities by sharing our capacity to care for and empower one another.”

Without giving away too much, we think this year’s holiday appeal campaign and the patient stories are a beautiful demonstration of how our bladder cancer community comes together to support one another – and creates positive, ongoing change. Watch your email for more information!

Want to get a head start on your holiday giving? You can donate today at www.bladdercancercanada.org. Consider becoming a monthly donor – a small donation each month can have a BIG impact.

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We are always looking for new ways to share how we support patients, raise awareness and increase research to Canadians across the country. We know that 12,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with bladder cancer this year and that the earlier the diagnosis, the better the outcome. Please share this newsletter, direct people to our website or share our social sites with them. You could also consider making a small donation to BCC – we will use your donation in a responsible and transparent way. Funds are used to help patients directly, through support, awareness and research. As always, we genuinely appreciate your support for helping Canada be more #bladdercanceraware!

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