Read for the Cure has chosen to support: The Cancer Research Society (CRS), whose mission is to fund basic cancer research, and specifically their new Environment-Cancer Fund; and the Alberta Cancer Foundation.

Founded in 1945 in Montreal by a group of concerned women, the CRS is a highly respected not-for-profit organization that currently funds 92 innovative projects in hospitals, universities, and scientific institutions across Canada.

In October 2006, the CRS launched the Environment-Cancer Fund to support research into the links between exposure to carcinogens in our everyday enviroment and the development of cancer.

In 2011, we also donated 50% of the proceeds from our first event in Calgary, held Oct. 19, to the Alberta Cancer Foundation. This excellent organization funds many cancer research projects with similar goals to those of the CRS.

The Read for the Cure committee chose to support the CRS for a number of reasons:

* They are a national research organization.
* They fund research into all types of cancers (our group has been affected by many types).
* They are well-established, having been around for 65 years
* They fund only research; we decided we wanted to focus on finding the causes of cancers and strategies for the population to avoid getting cancer.
* Their new Environment-Cancer Fund struck a chord; cancer and links to the environment is a growing concern.
* They have an impressive roster of current research projects- they provide approximately 100 grants per year to researchers at hospitals, institutes and universities across Canada.
* Their scientific advisory board consists of highly-respected cancer specialists from across Canada who are leaders in their fields.
* They made an enthusiastic commitment to work with RFTC
* A high percentage of all contributions received goes directly into cancer research.

MAKE A DONATION BY CHEQUE: Please make your cheque payable to Read for the Cure, and mail to 98 Strath Ave., Toronto, ON M8X 1R5

MAKE A DONATION BY CREDIT CARD: Click on the "Time to Give" logo on this page to go to the CRS secure site and make a credit card donation. Please be sure to specify Read for the Cure as the Event.

MAKE A DONATION BY TELEPHONE: Call the CRS at 1-888-766-2262, and specify Read for the Cure as the Event.

Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $15 or more.

If you wish to dedicate your donation to an individual, please make your donation by cheque or telephone, and provide your address information to receive a donor acknowledgement card.