Dear Friends,

You’re invited to a party. But please…don’t show up!

Angels in Action is holding our first ever Stay @ Home Soirée in support of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.

I’m writing to you and all the others who gathered with us for our fundraising “Dinner Dance for Angels” at Tudor Hall, last November.

Thanks to your support we have made a significant and positive difference in the care of our sisters and their loved ones who are fighting or have fought ovarian cancer.

This year, we are going to change it up just a bit. We are holding a “non-event” and I’m hoping for your continuing support.

The Stay @ Home Soirée. No fuss, no muss, no cost!

“Tickets” for the non-event are just $50 each and 100% goes directly to ovarian cancer research through the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. You receive a full tax receipt for every “ticket” you buy.

Everybody loves a party. My sister Fay enjoyed parties and sharing time with friends. Unfortunately Fay passed away over 11 years ago on April 13, 2000. Just one year after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Months later, a group of us organized the first fund-raising event in her name. Since then, Angels in Action has raised more than $190,000 for ovarian cancer research, treatment and support in Ottawa.

You are part of everything we’ve accomplished so far. You play an important role in the advancement of ovarian cancer research, right here in Ottawa. Pretty amazing!

So on December 21, 2011, instead of attending our annual event, please stay at home. Take a moment to think of your loved ones who are facing ovarian cancer. I’ll be making two toasts. The first one will be to my sister, Fay and the women who have lost their lives to this disease. The second, to you and everyone who supports Angels in Action and the Stay @ Home Soirée.

Why hold a Stay @ Home Soirée? We wanted to try something new and we are working on other exciting fund-raising projects for the new year! Many of you have been asking about the event this year and I know it’s a bit later than usual, but we wanted to help make a difference for ovarian cancer research now!

By responding to this appeal, you will be continuing our commitment to everyone and anyone who is touched by ovarian cancer.

This is a totally new approach for Angels in Action. We hope you help make it a success. I encourage you to buy your non-ticket (or non-tickets) today or before December 21st.

You will get a tax receipt for the full amount of your donation.

Call Rachael at the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation at 613-247-3527 ext. 233 to “buy” your tickets to the Stay @ Home Soirée and tell them you’ll stay home!

Sincerely,

Linda Laframboise
Angels in Action

PS The Angels in Action Stay @ Home Soirée is a virtual non-event. Every $50 “ticket” you buy turns into a 100% donation towards ovarian cancer research through the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.

If everyone receiving this invitation buys just one ticket, we will be able to present $15,000 for Ovarian Cancer Research to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation! Buy two tickets and we’ll raise just over $30,000!

Your individual involvement is important. Please buy your ticket today, and in the new year, I’ll write you back and tell you how we did!

Register for the Ride for Angels car rally on May 12, 2012!

We start at the RA center where you can drop off your pledge forms and pick up your trip packets. At 9:00a.m. hop into your car and find the first destination.

By 12:00 noon you should be finished and back at the RA center for a light lunch and slideshow of the morning’s antics.

Event Pledge Form – Ride for Angels

If you’d like us to keep you up to date please send us your contact information.

Head, Surgical Oncology Program

University of Ottawa / The Ottawa Hospital

Dr. Michael Fung Kee Fung is presently Head of Surgical Oncology at the Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa and Chair of Disease Site Group in Gynaecological Cancer for the province of Ontario.

He is Director of the Regional Cervical Cancer Screening Program for the Champlain region and President of the Society of Gynecology Oncology of Canada.

He is the recipient of a number of national and provincial awards for his work in knowledge translation and innovations in cancer care.  He is also the recipient of the Presidential medal award from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology  of Canada for his outstanding contribution to the field of Gynecologic Oncology.

He has authored numerous publications, and led a number of provincial and national initiatives in advancing gynecological cancer including ovarian cancer.

His present interests include knowledge translation, in particular the use a Communities of Practice format for improving the quality of cancer care , and is  co developer of  the  award winning Ottawa Cancer Surgery model for quality surgical care.

His other main research interest includes the guideline development for cancer care, and clinical trial development for ovarian cancer therapeutics.

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November 19, 2010 – Dinner Dance For Angels

Join us for a fun and lively evening on November 19, 2010 at Tudor Hall, 3750 N. Bowesville Road, Ottawa (near Hunt Club and Riverside). This Dinner Dance includes our bi-annual awards which recognizes key individuals in our community who have contributed to the ongoing research and patient / family care for ovarian cancer patients.

This year we are pleased to have the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, P.C. M.P. present the Angel Award to Dr. Michael Fung Kee Fung, Head, Surgical Oncology Program, University of Ottawa. Dr. Fung Kee Fung is the recipient of many national awards for innovation and he has made a valuable contribution to the development of new drug therapies for ovarian cancer.

The evening will include a dinner, silent auction and the evening MC will be Leanne Cusack, CTV News at Noon. Live music will be provided by Sticks ‘n Stones, who recently opened for the Stampeders at the Ottawa Ex. This 7-member upbeat band will be sure to get everyone on the dance floor.

All proceeds will go to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation for the teams of Dr. Vanderhyden, Dr. Faught and Dr. Le at the Ottawa Hospital. They have identified $55,000 of needed funds, targeted to specific items which we are striving to provide.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $75.00 each. To purchase tickets, call 613-826-0906 or 613-720-5412.

Your support of Angels in Action will be shown with teal angels posted on the walls of your business throughout the month of September.

The City of Ottawa is again this year proclaiming September ‘Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month’ join us.  Become an Angel in Action.  For more info contact Linda Laframboise  613-826-0906

Dinner features a fabulous 3 course meal including appetizers, main course, dessert and liqueur and door prizes.

For tickets call 613-822-0033, 613-822-6755 or 613-826-0906.

There will be a choice of seating times. Call now to make sure you get the time that suits your schedule best.

September 10^th

The City of Ottawa is issuing a proclamation making September Ovarian Cancer Awareness month in the City of Ottawa.  The proclamation will be presented to the patients at Ottawa Hospital, Smythe Road Campus at 10:45.

For more information contact Linda Laframboise 613-826-0906.