NEWS FROM THE FIELD
NEWS FROM THE FIELD
Sharing news that SHCA members need to know
SHCA members buy
cookies to raise funds for
the Cancer Foundation of
Saskatchewan
On Nov. 22, the Friday morning of the SHCA annual
convention, SHCA members showed their
big hearts – and their big appetites… for cookies.
Earlier in the year, SHCA saw a little girl on
the news who was selling cookies she made in
order to raise funds for the Cancer Foundation
of Saskatchewan (CFS) in honour of her grandmother,
who was undergoing radiation treatment.
Six-year-old Rose from Saskatoon baked
13 dozen cookies to sell at her mother’s work
and raised $140 in 20 minutes for the CFS;
Global Saskatoon picked up on the story after
CFS posted it to their social media.
SHCA invited Rose and her mom to the convention
and asked Rose if she would bring more
cookies; she obliged and made 12 dozen cookies
for the crowd. SHCA also asked Ritchie
Bros. Auctioneers to get in on the fun by hosting
a “Cookie Auction” in order to raise money
for the CFS.
“When the bids started, that was our ‘wow’
moment because the bid was ridiculously generous,”
said Nora Yeates, CEO of the CFS.
“For me, personally, I was amazed at what this
room full of people were willing to do to support
Rose and to support cancer patients in
Saskatchewan.”
By auctioning Rose’s cookies, SHCA raised
$12,450 for the CFS.
“It was an amazing morning all around,” said
Mark Rathwell, director of marketing and communications
for the CFS.
According to Rathwell, the CFS was blown
away by the generosity of SHCA members.
“While we were surprised, at the same time
we weren’t surprised,” said Yeates. “SHCA continuously
supports charities in this province.
They have the biggest hearts – they’re so generous
and kind. This association really steps up
for people in our communities and gives back.”
Building awareness
“Our goal in Saskatchewan is to make a positive
impact,” said Yeates. “If you want to
support your friends, family, neighbours or colleagues
through their cancer journey and you
want to make a difference, think of the Cancer
Foundation of Saskatchewan. Every dollar that
is donated through us stays here in this province
to support cancer patients.”
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Nora Yeates, CEO of the Cancer
Foundation of Saskatchewan, speaks
to the crowd before the Nov. 22 cookie
auction at the SHCA convention
Rose shows off a box of cookies that
she baked to the crowd ahead of the
auction process
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