Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada's Spring Sprint Blog

Sprint Registration for 2010 is Now Open!

springsprint — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:37:47 +0000

We have updated the www.springsprint.ca website and officially launched registration for all city events. Teams and individuals from your area can register, set-up their own dedication pages and start collecting pledges. Don’t get left out. Register today!

We are always looking to hear the story of your journey with a brain tumour, so please do not hesitate to contact us at mwinkler@braintumour.ca or through our main website at www.braintumour.ca.

Together, we can Imagine a Cure!

Matt Shaves His Head for the David Bloom Memorial Spring Sprint

katiep13 — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:34:40 +0000

Here is a video of Matt’s “Cut and Raze” on March 22 in Brampton!

Way to go Matt! We’re proud of you.

New Facebook Cause!

katiep13 — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:34:02 +0000

Hey everyone,

We have started a new Facebook Cause.

Search Causes on Facebook. Once on that page, click on Find Causes and seach Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Spring Sprint.

Join the cause, and add all your friends! We need to spead the word about our Spring Sprint’s and help raise awareness about the cause.

Thanks,

Katie

New Banner Ads for Your Site!

springsprint — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:35:47 +0000

Good day!

For your convenience, participants and volunteers who want to create more web presence for the Sprint event can now add online web banner ads to their work or home website! At the bottom footer of the Spring Sprint page is a link called “Banner Ads” that will take you to http://www.braintumour.ca/braintumour.nsf/eng/Banners. These pre-designed banner ads with the html code can be copied and pasted directly to any webpage, blog, or Facebook/MySpace page. There is no need for editing or special technical skill; just paste and visitors will be directed to Spring Sprint!

I hope these ads will help increase our presence on the web. Let me know if there is anything else you need!

Thanks, Paul Mitchell (pmitchell@braintumour.ca).

Spring Sprint 2009 Launches….

springsprint — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:25:07 +0000

Although spring may seem like a long way off (especially as the first flakes of snow have only just begun to fall), now is an important time to start thinking about Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s series of Spring Sprint events.

We have updated the www.springsprint.ca website and officially launched Toronto as the first event to go live as of December 1st, 2008. Teams and individuals from the GTA area can register, set-up their own dedication pages and start collecting pledges. Toronto is the first event of the season, being held the last week of April. Don’t get left out. Register today!

In the meantime, please take some time and review the blog entries from last year’s ( 2008 ) Spring Sprint program. News and updates from last year are all listed below and make for interesting reading. We are always looking to hear the story of your journey with a brain tumour, so please do not hesitate to contact us at 1-800-265-5106 or through our main website at www.braintumour.ca.

Together, we can Imagine a Cure!

One more Sprint to go….

sueruypers — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:13:37 +0000

Montreal will be our last Sprint this upcoming Sunday and we look forward to being able to annouce a number of funds raised soon after this. The program yet again has grown dramatically and we are so pleased with the success to date! We have raised awareness throughout Canada brought out many walkers, runners and new and past participants and are so pleased to date!

Keep posted for Montreal’s news on Sunday and the goal overall of the program!!

Medicine Hat- First Sprint one to be proud of….

sueruypers — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:11:06 +0000

Jana Roose approached me a few months back about running a new Sprint in Medicine Hat- we added it to this years line up and are so pleased of Saturdays huge success. Jana conquered the Sprint with no fear- recruited some FANTASTIC local sponsors and not only reached her goal of $10,000 yet will most likely double it!!! The event to date has annouced a total of $18,000 and will still grow with a local school spelling bee added to this and additionals funds raised after the event. Medicine Hat’s participants were all great and are already excited on being involved in making next years event a bigger event than this.

Special Thank you for Jana coming forward in not only achieving your goal yet creating a fantastic support network and sounding board for your community!!

Windsors SPORTSMEN CLUB event

sueruypers — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:03:25 +0000

Windsors Spring Sprint was a great day again in 2008. With many walkers out, Melissa and her committee annouced a total of $43,000 raised for the 2008 event. Special thanks to Melissa for the media attention which you obtained and the awareness you brought to Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada! SportsMEN Club is not the same with this group around and we are lucky to have them.

Congratulations Melissa and committee!

Click HERE to view photos from the event!

Winnipeg’s Community support makes great success!

sueruypers — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:00:32 +0000

Lucilia and Rui were the coordinators again this year and they did a GREAT job on getting the community involved and really growing this years event. With a children’s area, great band and many other activities to enjoy, Winnipeg is pleased to announce the record breaking total for 2008. The event raised an amazing $70,000!

Rui and Lucilia’s family is growing again and they will be stepping down as coordinators for 2009. For anyone interested in joining the committee or taking the lead, please contact Sue at sruypers@braintumour.ca. Special thank you to Lucilia, Rui and committee for a job well done! Congratulations!

Click HERE to view photos from the event!

Sudbury- Complete!

sueruypers — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:56:15 +0000

Colette Chiasson and her committee were pleased to announce the total of $25,500. Colette and her committee worked hard at this years event and we are so pleased with the awareness that keeps building in Sudbury!

Thank you so much Colette! We look forward to the continued growth in Sudbury in 2009!