Whitchurch-Stouffville Newspaper Index

Stouffville Sun-Tribune (Stouffville, ON), 15 Oct 2009, p. 11

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Stoufl‘ville’s Team Victorious, spearheaded by breast cancer survivor Vicky Yakabuski, received the friends and family team challenge award for raising $13,944 at the inaugural York Region Run for the Cure. Since 2000, the CBCF has directed almost $60 million to the cause in Ontario. October is Breast Cancer Aware~ ness month. The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation was founded in 1986 to focus on funding breast cancer research, education and awareness initiatives. Nationally, $26.5 million was raised and 170,000 people partici- pated this year. The York Region run was just one of 56 Run for the Cure events that took place on Oct. 4 across Canada. Another Stouffville team, Walky Talky, headed by St. Bn'gid Catholic School teacher Linda Scanga, earned the school team challenge award for raising $2,898. Stouffville's Team Victorious, spearheaded by Vicky Yakabuski, received the friends and family team challenge award for raising $13,944. The inaugural York Region Cana- dian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure raised more than $300,000 and had over 1,500 particiâ€" pants. For more information, go to cbcfiorg Stouffville runners lead race for cure SCHELL HOME BUILDING CENTRE 33 Edward Street 0 905-640-3440 SCIELL HOME comm STORE 47 Edward Street 0 905-640-1550 SCHELL HOME DESIGN CENTRE 47 Edward Street 905-640-3440 MLES TWO DAYS ONLY! Purchases‘Ifiomormore offibu'glaslnsulatlonandyoucan rocolvoa 525°“muamrem . . banall-lnrehatc! k Friday, Oct. 23 I; Saturday, 00t- 1'\ n nAVQ nu: V UI

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