Brides for Cancer offers bridal items and way to help kids with cancer
Canadian newly wed offers used and new wedding items in exchange for donation to Cancer Recovery Foundation of Canada to support young cancer patients.
(PRWEB) July 23, 2004
BRIDES INVITED TO SUPPORT CANCER RECOVERY FOUNDATION OF CANADA WITH DONATIONS OF USED BRIDAL ITEMS. Brides and their friends and family are making a difference in the lives of children with cancer by donating used or new wedding items to Brides for Cancer Recovery. In conjunction with Cancer Recovery Foundation of Canada, the proceeds from the sales of the bridal items will help pay for camp scholarships for children in remission.
Brides for Cancer was created by newlywed Helen Sweet after she received a phone call from Cancer Recovery asking for donations to send pediatric cancer patients to camp while planning her wedding. She readily accepted, and saw an opening to put her used bridal items to a great cause via the internet, to brides-to-be in return for a donation to the Foundation in order to benefit the children in need.
“Part of my interest and motivation was due to the fact that I lost my best friend to cancer when we were both 9 years old, and she didn’t have this opportunity. I thought about the difference it would have made to her in her last year of life, to have such a healthful, fun and revitalizing experience like a week at camp,” said Sweet. “I have also lost my cousin Jean, and so many other family members to cancer, that I would like my wedding day to make an ongoing difference in the lives of children and adults battling cancer.”
In addition to SweetÂ’s own wedding items, others have contributed, and both brides and bridal parties are encouraged to donate their wedding items to Brides for Cancer. The response has been overwhelming.
Kim Jarvis donated a plume pen that no longer matched her wedding colors. ” I just realized that I have something to offer already even though my wedding isn't until 2006! We lost my Dad to cancer back in 2001 so the wonderful thing you are doing is very close to my heart,“ she said.
Another supporter of the Project said, “How wonderful you are. I really hope you succeed at this. My wedding is still a year away but I would like to donate as much as I can afterwards. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer 8 months ago and had to have a hysterectomy 7 months ago. I've finished my treatment now. Words cannot express how close your cause is to my heart."
Heather Stewart said, “I have to say that not only did I get the beautiful touch-up shoes (that would have cost me about $100 in the store!) I wanted for the wedding but the money I donated to get them is going to a good cause! This is a really awesome way to get the wedding stuff you need with a great outcome for both sides! I would highly recommend getting your wedding items this way and I hope to have some items to donate down the road!"
“Let’s make our wedding days make a real difference,” said Sweet.
“We offer a huge variety of bridal items for brides-to-be to use in exchange for a contribution to Cancer Recovery Foundation of Canada,” she added.
Sweet hopes to grow the inventory and become more local through volunteers across Canada who would be interested in helping the cause and possibly grow the program into the United States.
Items include wedding dresses, shoes, shawls, cake toppers, purses, jewelry and much more.
Free pickup and delivery is available in the GTA, and brides are more than welcome to drop by and see and/or try on items. For out-of-town participants, free shipping (inbound and outbound) is offered to encourage donations from individuals outside the GTA.
For more information on donating or receiving wedding items from Brides for Cancer, please visit www. cancerrecovery. ca/brides. htm (http://www. cancerrecovery. ca/brides. htm). Wedding pictures and brief descriptions are welcome to recognize your contributions.
Contact: Helen Sweet, Brides for Cancer
July 22, 2004
Recovery (416-423-7980) or brides@sympatico. ca
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