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Donors are the fabric of CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. Each donor – individual, community or corporate – is unique, special and integral to our organization fulfilling our "Raison D'etre," supporting CancerCare Manitoba's strategic priorities. We exist for a very clear purpose. To help CancerCare improve outcomes for Manitoba's cancer patients, those currently dealing with a diagnosis and those who will unfortunately be diagnosed in the future. In the Fall 2016 edition of Foundation News, you will read inspiring stories that demonstrate the tremendous impact of generous donations. These stories are diverse and beautiful – just like a piece of woven fabric. You will come to know Dr. Versha Banerji, M.D. FRCPC, and to appreciate how CancerCare Manitoba Foundation donors have enabled this gifted clinician scientist and her team to break new research ground. And you will read about two recent conferences sponsored by the Foundation which brought many talented and motivated people together to enhance CancerCare Manitoba's position as a leader in cancer care. You will learn how your donations enabled expansion of the Centre of Hope to include both breast and gynecological cancers. Hope is a tranquil place where women living with cancer can seek support and comfort. We will introduce you to Madeline Haskett, a woman who received treatment from CancerCare Manitoba and then turned that experience into a recurring gift to the Foundation so she can help make a difference in the lives of others. And you will be touched by the smiling faces of the children enjoying all that Camp Indigo has to offer. It's a very special place, generously supported by donors, that allows kids receiving cancer treatment or recently off therapy and their siblings to just be kids for one special weekend every June. I hope you will be inspired by the profile of the many and varied Community Events that raised precious funds for the Foundation during the past several months. We continue to be in awe of the creativity and passion Manitobans demonstrate for our organization. I also hope you will be motivated to participate in or support one of our four annual Signature Events. Challenge for Life 2.0 this past June was a huge success – nearly 760 participants raised over $975,000. We are very excited about the 2017 event as it's our tenth anniversary and we plan to make it even bigger! We are also looking forward to our bi-annual Bottoms Up! Evening in support of colorectal cancer which will take place in April 2017. My heartfelt appreciation for your continued and generous support of CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. Please know you are helping create More Tomorrows Together for Manitobans and their families living with cancer. Annitta Stenning President & CEO C A N C E R C A R E M A N I T O B A F O U N D AT I O N B O A R D DONOR IMPACT M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T & C E O "With my wife having been diagnosed with, and treated for brain cancer since 2001, it was important for me to get involved in supporting CancerCare Manitoba through the work of the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. Since joining the Foundation's Board three years ago, I have been inspired and am proud to be associated with the efforts of the Foundation and CancerCare Manitoba in providing world class patient care and research. While we have a lot to be proud of, the challenges going forward to provide increased infrastructure for cancer treatment and research remain our priority. I am confident in our collective ability to meet these challenges." Ken Cranston cancercare manitoba foundation board vice chair Reflection from a Board Member E X E C U T I V E O F F I C E R S Doug Harvey, chair Ken Cranston, vice chair Diane E. Jones, secretary Jeffrey Morton, treasurer, finance chair Dr. Mark Evans, marketing chair Dr. Em ke J.E. Szathmáry, project, grants & awards chair Annitta L. Stenning, president & ceo D I R E C T O R S Ida Albo Stuart Blake Dr. Joanne Embree Steven J. Kroft Paul Mahon Lee Meagher Tony Reznik Hal Ryckman James W. Burns, director emeritus Raymond L. McFeetors, director emeritus Andrew B. Paterson, director emeritus C C M B B O A R D R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S Greg Tallon, chair Jeoff Chipman, vice chair Alyson Kennedy, treasurer Dr. Sri Navaratnam, president and ceo, (ex-officio)