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MIRCOM is a proud sponsor of the Weekend
to End Breast Cancer in Toronto on September 10-12, 2004.
Norma Kinitz of
Mircom Vaughan, along with her three sisters, has taken on the
challenge to walk the full 60 kilometers, over two days, to raise
funds for Breast Cancer Research and Princess Margaret Hospital. The
photo above is Norma and her eldest sister, Helen Taylor, soliciting
donations at their local LCBO.
So far this team of
four women have raised over $8,000 towards this worthy cause (and
they aren’t stopping yet). They have raised funds through personal
contributions of family, friends, businesses, garage sales, selling
chocolates and standing for two Saturdays outside their local retail
stores soliciting donations. Norma says, “We are amazed at the
generosity and kindness of the people we have met through this
endeavour and we also thank Mircom for getting us started with their
generous contribution. All four of us have already appreciated the
experience of preparing for this event. It has been one of the most
satisfying experiences of my life.”
Along with the
fundraising has been the physical training to prepare them for the
walk. These ladies range in age between 47 and 61, so the physical
training has been equally as challenging as the fundraising, but
they remain undaunted. They are walking daily and have completed
walks of up to 20 kilometers just to get in shape for that weekend.
If you would care to
contribute towards this team of ladies, then go to the website
www.endcancer.ca and click on
“Sponsor a Participant” and search out the name of Norma Kinitz.
There you will find photos, you can read about their personal
reasons for participating in this worthy cause and track their
ongoing progress in raising contributions. |
