Paddles up: 22nd Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival to hit Little Lake June 10
“I am thrilled to once again work with an amazing group of volunteers,” said Michelle Thornton, festival chairperson. “We continue to work hard to fulfill our motto of ‘Making a Difference One Race at a Time’ by raising money to help fund world-class breast and other cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre.”This year’s fundraising goal is just over $205,000, says Thornton.
“It is estimated that two out of five Canadians will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetime and one in eight women will develop breast cancer,” she said. “Our goal of $205,000.18 reflects these statistics and the importance of screening equipment and early detection. The festival is approaching the $4-million-mark and we can’t wait to once again welcome everyone to such a worthy and important fundraising event.
Lesley Heighway, PRHC Foundation president and CEO, says support from participants, sponsors, donors and volunteers allows the festival to continue to thrive. “Cancer volumes are on the rise and the number of patients from Peterborough and the surrounding area who receive treatment at PRHC has grown significantly,” she said. “PRHC’s ability to provide expert, compassionate cancer treatment depends on having state-of-the-art equipment and technology.
“But the government doesn’t fund equipment, so our hospital counts on donations to purchase the tools. That’s why Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival is such a vital fundraiser for our community.
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