Footer Area Making The World A Better Place Robert Zovat Michael Giannone

Footer Area Type of chariety We chose the Canadian Cancer Society

Footer Area Background on the social injustice Every year at least 200,000 people worldwide die from cancer. An estimated 173,800 new cases of cancer (excluding about 75,500 non-melanoma skin cancers) and 76,200 deaths will occur in Canada in Approximately 83,900 Canadian women will be diagnosed with cancer and an estimated 36,200 women will die of cancer. Approximately 90,000 Canadian men will be diagnosed with cancer and an estimated 40,000 men will die of cancer. On average, 3,340 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer every week. On average, 1,470 Canadians will die of cancer every week.

Footer Area Background on the organization The idea to form the Canadian Cancer Society originally came from the Saskatchewan Medical Association in 1929, when they formed Canada’s first cancer committee. The Canadian Cancer Society is leading the way in cancer control to actively prevent, cure or manage cancer. Their mission to eradicate cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.

Footer Area We would help raise as much money as possible for the Cancer society so they can put the money to a good cause. How we plan to assist

Footer Area We will have an event at school called Goin' Bald for Bucks We would get as many people from the school to cut their hair to raise money for cancer research. This happened a couple of years ago at the school and we thought it would be a great idea to do it again. We would ask hair dressers to volunteer for the fundraiser. What you are going to do

Footer Area Cost It doesn’t cost anything.

Footer Area Financial Goal Our main goal is to raise as much money as possible, their is no limit.

Footer Area How you can help If you can convince our principal to allow this to happen we can put all the money to a good cause. Tell all your friends so we can get as much people to attend this event.

Footer Area Why should you help All the money will go to a good cause You will hopefully reduce the amount of deaths caused by cancer. To increase research to find a cure for cancer.