Special thanks to @ Quad West in Oakville

Micheline I really appreciate you giving me a free month of spinning at your Oakville studio.  I'm sure you and your team will kick my butt into shape for the ride in June :) 

I will ride to honour the memory of your mother

My sincere gratitude.

Barbara

Update on Raffle prizes - additional prizes in green

Additional prizes will be added weekly 

 

$50 Keg gift card

Gourmet gift basket

Keurig coffee maker

Trisha Romance print (Candlelight Stroll)

Television

Samsung tablet

Baseball tickets
Round of golf for 2
Golf Bag
90 Minute Massage ( Mississauga)
Dr Surya Dentist ( electric tooth brush etc)
2 Deluxe Zero gravity lounge chairs
Special edition Maple Leaf Crock pot & $50 gift Card
Tassimo Coffee Home brewing
Igloo Cooler on Wheels
Stanley Fat Max Drill, driver & Impact Driver
Costco Membership
Power Yoga gift certificate
$100 Keg gift care
2 - $50 LCBO Cards
$50 Milestone gift card & Movie tickets
 Kelsey's gift card
Home Depot gift card
Tim Horton's gift basket
Spa basket
Starbucks gift basket

Gift Baskets

Creating Memories ( photo album/photo box/  scrapbook supplies etc
Green Thumb ( gardening gloves/tools/watering can/flower pots/etc
Family Day trip (TBA/ gas card/ cooler/water bottles
Grilling on the BBQ ( Utensils/BBQ sauces/grill brush/food card
Car Care ( sponge/cloths/tire brush/ soap & wax/air fresher/gas card
Gone Fishin (rod & reel/tackle box/chair/ fishing line/cooler/etc
Safety First (fire extinguisher/smoke detector/CO detector/ first aid kit
Camping Fanatics( Grill/charcoal/first aid kit/bug spray/rain ponchos
Gone to the Dogs ( Grooming gift certificate/ $25 Ren's gift card/food/treats/toys
Wine and Truffles ( Two bottles of wine/Chocolate truffles
Cocktail hour ( Martini glass/vermouth/gin/shaker/strainer/etc
Nutribullet / food gift card / smoothies recipes

Only 73 days left before the RIDE

 

This weekend I will be putting away my inside trainer and heading

outside Saturday and Sunday long distance with a group of riders that push me to the edge ..

OMG  those hills !!!

Going to spinning classes every night after work..

 

All for a great cause...

Ride to Conquer Cancer - Spring Raffle launches this week

Additional prizes will be added weekly   

Trisha Romance print

Television

Samsung tablet

Baseball tickets
Round of golf for 2
Golf Bag
90 Minute Massage ( Mississauga)
Dr Surya Dentist ( electric tooth brush etc)
2 Deluxe Zero gravity lounge chairs
Special edition Maple Leaf Crock pot & $50 gift Card
Tassimo Coffee Home brewing
Igloo Cooler on Wheels
Stanley Fat Max Drill, driver & Impact Driver
Costco Membership
Power Yoga gift certificate
$100 Keg gift care
2 - $50 LCBO Cards
$50 Milestone gift card & Movie tickets
 Kelsey's gift card
Home Depot gift card
Tim Horton's gift basket
Spa basket
Starbucks gift basket

Gift Baskets

Creating Memories ( photo album/photo box/  scrapbook supplies etc
Green Thumb ( gardening gloves/tools/watering can/flower pots/etc
Family Day trip (park pass/ gas card/ cooler/water bottles
Grilling on the BBQ ( Utensils/BBQ sauces/grill brush/food card
Car Care ( sponge/cloths/tire brush/ soap & wax/air fresher/gas card
Gone Fishin (rod & reel/tackle box/chair/ fishing line/cooler/etc
Safety First (fire extinguisher/smoke detector/CO detector/ night light/first aid kit
Camping Fanatics( Grill/charcoal/first aid kit/bug spray/rain ponchos
Gone to the Dogs ( Grooming gift certificate/dog bed/food/treats/toys
Wine and Truffles ( Two bottles of wine/Chocolate truffles
Cocktail hour ( Martini glass/vermouth/gin/shaker/strainer/etc
Nutribullet / food gift card / smoothies recipes

Cancer is not Contagious - but my FIGHTING SPIRIT is!

Commitment - Compassion - Courage - Conquer Cancer

Join the fight today by making an on-line donation
by clicking on the link to the left

Together we will make a difference !

 

Jeanette Neff had the lucky #10 - winning $100

Special thanks to everyone who took part in this fundraiser..

Sold 100 squares for a Toonie each

$100 for my ride to conquer cancer and $100 to the lucky winner :)

 

 

Banner of Hope has raised $2,959.82

 Special thanks to all Canada Cartage employees who have donated 

   $2,959.82  for the Banner of Hope

Canada Cartage has generously offered to match total donations 

Words can't express my gratitude                                                       

Winnipeg Terminal - $303.00

Vancouver Terminal - $176.36

Edmonton Terminal - $276.00 

Calgary Terminal - $80.00

CCS - Saskatoon Terminal - $27.00
CCS Regina Terminal - $71.00
DJ Knoll Regina Terminal  - $32.00
CCS Head office  $297.55

Clark office Brampton $122.80

Children's Christmas Party $121.60

Drivers and staff @ Matrix $108.30
Drivers & staff @ CTC $223.55
Drivers and staff @ Cardiff Central Dispatch - $35.55
Drivers & Staff @ Oshawa Terminal - $61.26
 Drivers & staff @ Ajax and Logistics in Motion $344.05
Drivers & Staff @ London terminal - $88.10
Drivers & Staff @ Sonar Terminal - $194.00

Drivers & Staff @ LCBO - $20.00
Staff @ Vanguard location - $100.00
Drivers & Staff @ Sobeys Milton - $66.00
Drivers & Staff @ Sobeys Vaughan - $37.35
Drivers & Staff @ Sobeys Whitby - $174.35

Winnipeg update

Special Thanks Winnipeg 

you have raised  $303.00 for the Banner of Hope 

Your CHANGE will CHANGE Lives !

 Will adjust picture later

 

Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford lost his fight with Cancer

This is why I continue to RIDE to help find a CURE

 

Mr. Ford, a father of two, had been diagnosed with pleomorphic liposarcoma, a rare form of soft-tissue cancer, in September of 2014, amid a heated re-election battle. The illness forced him to withdraw his mayoral candidacy to focus on cancer treatments.

This month, the disease progressed to a terminal phase and he was moved to palliative care.

 

All funds will be added to my Ride to conquer cancer account in April

My GOAL  is to win a GOLD JERSEY

 

Awarded every month to a rider who raises the most $$$  if there is a tie, it will be awarded to the person with the earliest donation recorded.

The funds raised from the Banner of Hope / Spring raffle held in Ontario

plus all donations collected in the month of April will count

 

Spring Raffle Draw update - Tickets will go on sale starting Monday March 21st

Additional prizes will be added weekly   

Trisha Romance print

Television

Samsung tablet

Baseball tickets
Round of golf for 2
Golf Bag
90 Minute Massage ( Mississauga)
Dr Surya Dentist ( electric tooth brush etc)
2 Deluxe Zero gravity lounge chairs
Special edition Maple Leaf Crock pot & $50 gift Card
Tassimo Coffee Home brewing
CDN Tire prize to be announced ( March 17th)
Rona prize to be announced ( March 17th)
Costco Membership
Power Yoga gift certificate
$100 Keg gift care
2 - $50 LCBO Cards
$50 Milestone gift card & Movie tickets
 Kelsey's gift card
Home Depot gift card
Tim Horton's gift basket
Spa basket
Starbucks gift basket

Gift Baskets

Creating Memories ( photo album/photo box/  scrapbook supplies etc
Green Thumb ( gardening gloves/tools/watering can/flower pots/etc
Family Day trip (TBA/ gas card/ cooler/water bottles
Grilling on the BBQ ( Utensils/BBQ sauces/grill brush/food card
Car Care ( sponge/cloths/tire brush/ soap & wax/air fresher/gas card
Gone Fishin (rod & reel/tackle box/chair/ fishing line/cooler/etc
Safety First (fire extinguisher/smoke detector/CO detector/ first aid kit
Camping Fanatics( Grill/charcoal/first aid kit/bug spray/rain ponchos
Gone to the Dogs ( Grooming gift certificate/$25 Ren's gift card /food/treats/toys
Wine and Truffles ( Two bottles of wine/Chocolate truffles
Cocktail hour ( Martini glass/vermouth/gin/shaker/strainer/etc
Nutribullet / food gift card / smoothies recipes

As of today Western Canada locations raised $712.36 for the Banner of Hope

Will Winnipeg be the top fundraiser ??

 Only $293.18 to reach $3,000 goal

 

 

Winnipeg Terminal - $50.00

Vancouver Terminal - $176.36

Edmonton Terminal - $276.00 

Calgary Terminal - $80.00

CCS - Saskatoon Terminal - $27.00
CCS Regina Terminal - $71.00
DJ Knoll Regina Terminal  - $32.00
CCS Head office  $297.55

Clark office Brampton $122.80

Children's Christmas Party $121.60

Drivers and staff @ Matrix $108.30
Drivers & staff @ CTC $223.55
Drivers and staff @ Cardiff Central Dispatch - $35.55
Drivers & Staff @ Oshawa Terminal - $61.26
 Drivers & staff @ Ajax and Logistics in Motion $344.05
Drivers & Staff @ London terminal - $88.10
Drivers & Staff @ Sonar Terminal - $194.00

Drivers & Staff @ LCBO - $20.00
Staff @ Vanguard location - $100.00
Drivers & Staff @ Sobeys Milton - $66.00
Drivers & Staff @ Sobeys Vaughan - $37.35
Drivers & Staff @ Sobeys Whitby - $174.35
Drivers & Staff @ Cargill -
Drivers & Staff @ Maple Leaf Foods -

Additional prizes added to the Annual Spring Raffle

Spring Raffle

Trisha Romance print from Niagara on the Lake

Television

Samsung tablet

Home Depot gift card

Starbucks gift basket 

Spa gift basket

Costco gift card
Golf bag and accessories

Dinner and movie tickets

Kelsey's gift card

90 minute massage  ( Mississauga)

Dr Surya (Dentist) gift basket
2 Deluxe zero gravity Lawn chairs
Baseball tickets

Prizes ( just added) more to come

Creating Memories
Green Thumb
Grilling on the BBQ
Car Care
Gone Fishin
Safety First
Camping Fanatics
Gone to the Dogs
Wine and Truffles

Saying Goodbye to Our Beautiful Joey Feek.

Joey was 40 and lost her brave fight with terminal cancer. 

Tribute to Joey's life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC4Xc1v45iE

Rory documenting his wife's journey on his blog..  

 http://thislifeilive.com/a-dream-come-true/

Cancer Knows NO Boundaries

This story is why I continue to ride - 

Mother with 2 beautiful babies 9 months and 22 months old fighting for her life

In April of 2014 Talia Gillan and Chris McDermott were thrilled at the arrival of their baby girl Dylana. She was quite the miracle on her own since Talia was suffering from a very large fibroid on her uterus. This made pregnancy very difficult for her and the baby had to be delivered by C-section 6 weeks early. Thankfully she was born healthy and without complication. 

November 2014 rolled around and one day Talia found a lump in her breast. She went to the doctor a couple times who proceeded to tell her it was a blocked milk duct and sent her home with a prescription for infection. This lump did not go away instead it kept growing... In the meantime Talia and Chris received the surprising yet amazing news that Talia was pregnant again. Talia needed to go see her specialist who deals with her fibroid and pregnancy since she is high risk. The same day she went to her specialist that doctor sent her for a biopsy once she pointed out this growing lump. Very soon after the results came back. Talia had triple negative breast cancer which is an extremely aggressive cancer, and she was now 12 weeks pregnant. 

Talia took this news with incredible bravery. She and the doctor decided what the best road to take would be. Her treatment would consist of four rounds of chemo while she was pregnant: doctors insisting that the baby would be safe. And the baby would be delivered at 34 weeks. Talia completed this unimaginable task being pregnant and going through chemo at the same time. But it didn't stop there. Six days after delivering premature but healthy baby Desmond by C-section Talia underwent a double mastectomy. And then countless rounds of chemo and radiation. As a new mom this should have been the happiest time in her life but Talia was barely able to hold her two babies. Yet Talia took on this illness with fierce determination and was fighting cancer with everything she had. 

In November 2015 Talia found out that her breast cancer had metastasized to lung cancer. She has continued to complete more chemo but has recently found out that she is not responding to treatment. Her two beautiful babies are now 9 months and 22 months old.

Talia is a fighter and if there is a way to beat this awful disease she will find it. In that I have faith and I believe in miracles. 

Beautiful song by Canadian singer Brett Kissel

The Song, I didn't fall in love with your hair, is about a married couple dealing with the wife's battle with cancer.

The song hit close to home for Kissel as his mother Brenda has dealt with the disease

click on the link scroll down to hear the song
http://leaderpost.com/entertainment/local-arts/song-strikes-a-personal-note-for-brett-kissel

Banner arrived in Winnipeg Monday March 7th

The Banner has travelled collecting signatures and raising funds at our offices and offsite locations across Canada.

 Final stop 2 weeks in Winnipeg prior to returning to Cardiff in Mississauga

 

Wow !!

Canada Cartage, Sonar, Vanguard, Direct  and DJ Knoll (all divisions)

What an amazing team of colleagues who have supported this amazing Fundraiser.

 

Together we can make a difference!!

 

My sincere gratitude

Barbara

Banner still not delivered to Winnipeg office hopefully today.

We are a week behind schedule for the return of the Banner

I will be so happy when it is delivered to Winnipeg office just nervous knowing that it was on its last stop prior to being returned to Mississauga and we encountered delivery issues..

 

Since the BANNER can't be replaced. Can't begin to tell you how I feel. Lost a week of sleep over this banner.. ... Just have to

 

Special thanks everyone for all your help!!

Spring Raffle @ CCS Ontario locations - all proceeds go towards my Ride to Conquer Cancer

Prizes are beginning to arrive for the Spring Raffle it will be better than last year

There will at least 30 prizes -Some of the prizes include

 

Trisha Romance print from Niagara on the Lake

Television

Samsung tablet

Home Depot gift card

Starbucks gift basket

Spa gift basket

Costco gift card

golf bag and accessories

Dinner and movie tickets

Kelsey's gift card

90 minute massage  ( Mississauga)

Dr Surya (Dentist) gift basket
2 Deluxe zero gravity Lawn chairs
Baseball tickets

The BANNER is only $360.05 away from reaching our goal of $3,000

Thank you to all the  

Employees from CCS, Direct, Sonar, London, DJ Knoll, Vanguard and all the off site locations that took part in this amazing fundraiser.

Wow !!

 

Your CHANGE will CHANGE Lives!

 Vancouver offsite location still to be counted
 Banner will be in Winnipeg for two weeks..

 

 

Good NEWS !! The BANNER has been found...

The Banner will now arrive in Winnipeg Friday March 4th

 

Banner missing delivered to Winnipeg where ?? :(

Waiting to hear if the BANNER has been located.