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In two days we’ll be at the Tree of Hope Radiothon. Are we ready for the challenge?
Moncton, Wednesday November 27, 2019 – In two days, we’ll be right in the middle of the 2019 Tree of Hope Radiothon, the highlight of the annual fundraising campaign. Two million dollars is also the goal set by the campaign co-chairs this year. Two million dollars to reach a cumulative amount of 30 million dollars in the more than 30 years since the campaign began.
Since the beginning, gifts to the Tree of Hope campaign have been invested directly in the improvement of care offered to patients suffering from cancer. Whether it be the purchase of equipment, comfortable chairs for patients, the Mgr-Henri-Cormier Lodge, the configuration of chemotherapy rooms in hospitals of the Vitalité Health Network, and funding local research, this campaign touches patients directly.
Shears for Hope Challenge
This year, dozens of people have agreed to have their head shaved or to undergo a significant haircut to raise money for the Tree of Hope Campaign. It's more than a challenge; it’s an act of solidarity towards cancer patients, who are going through one of the most difficult periods of their lives, including the loss or cutting of their hair for treatments purposes.
Ready for the Challenge! The Shears for Hope Challenge is launched!
MONCTON, NB, November 14th, 2019 – Personalities from all over the province will shave their heads or undergo a significant haircut between now and November 29th, date of the Tree of Hope Radiothon. Participants in the initiative named Shears for Hope Challenge have two goals:
- To show solidarity to the many patients who suffer hair loss as part of their cancer treatment; and
- To raise funds for the Tree of Hope campaign.
The principle is quite simple. Anyone who accepts the challenge commits to raising at least $2,500 from his or her contacts or the general public. He or she also agrees to take a ‘before’ and ‘after’ photo or short video. In most cases, a cancer survivor, a patient, or a loved one of a survivor or of a patient will cut the hair.
Check out the Shears for Hope Challenge site between now and November 29th to see participant photos and campaign progress. https://fdnchudgld.akaraisin.com/shearsforhope
