The CBCF-Atlantic Division

Paper Arts A Thon is (for those of you attending) about working on your hobbies, having a great time with friends, enjoying lots of laughs and participating in awesome Make N Takes, among other things. For the organizers it is about planning cool stuff...can't tell you what, we've got to keep our secrets!, hosting a memorable event and having everyone come together for a wonderful weekend.

I wanted to let you know that while we are having all this fun, WHO we are raising money for. I felt the best way to do that is to let CBCF speak for themselves.

So please take a moment and check out the CBCF-Atlantic Division website:
Candian Breast Cancer Foundation-Atlantic Division

When you go to the website make note that on the left hand there is a sidebar and if you click on Funding you will notice that on the right hand side 'Related Links' will come up with a list of Grants Awarded in 2006-2007. If you click on this it provides a break down of where Grant Money went in 06-07.

Be sure to check out the information on Breast Cancer.

We have invited Vanessa Burns-Trivett, she is the Manager of Community Development for the Atlantic Division of CBCF, to come and speak at Paper Arts A Thon. She will be talking about where fund raising dollars go. We also wanted to provide some Breast Cancer Awareness and asked Vanessa if she would bring a Breast Model that is used to help women detect lumps. We hope you will take a few moments during Paper Arts A Thon to participate in this.

Vanessa will be bringing along some fund raising product like pins, hats, etc. that are available through CBCF to purchase.

I hope the above information will be helpful in your fund raising efforts and in your prevention of Breast Cancer. We can make a difference!