Welcome to Read for the Cure

Read for the Cure began in 2006 in Toronto, Canada, when two members of a west Toronto book club who had just finished treatment for cancer had a great idea. Acknowledging the important role of reading in their lives and the wonderful support they had received from their fellow … [Read More]

What We Do

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In October and November each year, we host a series of Author Events which could best be described as a large book club meeting complete with nibbles and a cash bar. We have created a unique format for these events featuring three authors who speak about their work, rather than reading. After their individual presentations, … [Read More]

Cancer Awareness

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The Environment-Cancer Fund is dedicated to finding scientific evidence relating to the risk of developing cancer due to the impact of environmental factors, such as our lifestyle (eating habits, physical activity, etc.) and our working, leisure, and living environments. As an Environment-Cancer Fund™ grant recipient … [Read More]

Events

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Thank you for supporting our 2012 series of Author Events!   Bookmark this site for details of our 2013 events...coming in a few weeks. For many book clubs, our events are a special outing in place of their October or November meeting. Tickets for this year's events will go on sale in June! Buy tickets … [Read More]

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Read for the Cure has chosen to support: The Cancer Research Society (CRS), specifically their Environment-Cancer Fund, and the Alberta Cancer Foundation. All proceeds from our events are donated to cancer research. In 2011 we donated $146,000 to these two excellent organizations; since our first events in 2007, we have donated over $500,000 to cancer research. Founded in 1945 in Montreal by … [Read More]