Walk/Run for The James Fund

6th annual Walk/Run for The James Fund
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Thank you to the paticipants, sponsors and organizing committee who made this event possible.  Funds are still coming in, but to date we have raised about $80,000.
 

THIS IS NOW AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT!
Walk/Run for The James Fund was inspired by a kindergarten teacher, to mark James’ birthday.  This event is now in its 6th year, has raised over $200,000 for neuroblastoma research and has funded cutting edge research projects.  This year, you can register online and participate anywhere in the world!

PARTICIPANTS CHOSE FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
Peterborough, Canada
Our classic event

Vancouver area
Do your favourite route, in memory of Megan.  You pick the time and place.

International
Register online and walk/run in your community, wherever you are in the world!  You pick the time and place.

THE CAUSE
This year’s event was dedicated to Vancouver’s Megan McNeil.  Megan inspired millions with her compelling song, The Will to Survive, which became the anthem for childhood cancer.  http://www.willtosurvive.org/.

Megan said “We must keep on keepin’ on”.

So that’s what we will do.

In 2005, James Fund researchers discovered the stem cell for neuroblastoma.  In 2009, James Fund donors paid to sequence the DNA of the stem cell.

Now, our goal is to raise $100,000 to identify drugs that are effective in treating neuroblastoma stem cells, with the intention of bringing those treatments to clinical trials.  This work is some of the most exciting science on the planet, and will take place at the world-renowned BC Genome Sciences Centre in Megan’s hometown, Vancouver.

We have named the project the “Megan McNeil Gene Discovery Project”, and we hope that you will join us in honouring Megan’s work for our cause.

Megs, this one’s for you!

With love from your friends at The James Fund.

SPECIAL THANKS TO
Megan McNeil’s family and friends

GM Financial/AmeriCredit
The Wolf Kruz Radio
The Running Room

Community Altervatives Funeral and Cremation Services
Ganaraska Financial Credit Union
GE Canada
Nexicom Systems Inc.
Scotia McLeod, compliments of Lou Walst

The Walk/Run Committee
Paul and Sheryl Winacott
Bob and Brendan Fell
Aziel McKenna
Diana Birrell

Aramark Foods
Dominos Pizza
Lisa Clarke
The County of Peterborough
Trent University