10) It supports ALL types of cancers. ALL over 200 types.
9) Because we want to beat cancer.
8) Remember loved ones lost to cancer by coming to light a luminary or walking in their honour.
7) It’s a family event for all ages. Bring your family, friends, co-workers, neighbours etc.
6) Because it’s fun! Karaoke, Bingo, themed laps, and costumes contests are all activities that have been done in the past. Come find out what’s in store for this year!
5) To celebrate a cancer survivor you know.
4) It shows those in the process of fighting cancer that they are not alone in the fight.
3) When else will you get an opportunity to camp out on the Goldeyes outfield?!
2) Because an estimated 6, 000 Manitobans will be diagnosed with cancer this year. 2, 800 of those will not survive. It could be your mother, your brother, your daughter, your grandpa...
1) Because cancer never sleeps...so for one night, neither will we.
Friday, February 12, 2010
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Hello! I love your top 10 reasons! May I borrow your list for our kickoff literature? I'm from Knox County, in Illinois USA. -Anne
ReplyDeleteSure! You may have to change a few facts though, according to your local statistics.
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