TORONTO, July 26 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Although the circumstances this year were very difficult, UFCW Canada members and locals were not deterred in their extraordinary fundraising efforts and they raised over 2 , $ 1 million in their latest annual campaign to support the work of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC), which saves and changes lives.
Since making LLSC their charity of choice in 1985, UFCW members, locals and grassroots grassroots have raised over $ 47.2 million for the organization. UFCW Canada members are the neighborhood people who work in grocery stores, food processing plants, healthcare facilities, The Beer Store chain, security, hospitality, logistics and more. sectors of the economy, many of which, at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, are on the front lines.
“Through their sincere will and generosity, UFCW Canada members, grassroots activists and locals have been a pillar of support for LLSC for the past three decades,” said Paul Meinema, UFCW National President Canada. “As they have been doing since the start of the pandemic, day in and day out, UFCW Canada members and locals continue to lead the way in helping neighbors and communities across Canada as well as the thousands of families across Canada. this country whose life has been touched by blood cancers. “
In general, prior to participating as well, UFCW Canada members, locals and union allies organize many fundraising activities throughout the year, including marches. Light up the night, in order to raise money for the fight against blood cancers. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of many of these activities, including the campaign Return of returnable bottles for leukemia, an annual Ontario-wide co-op fundraiser held over a weekend in May between UFCW members and The Beer Store, which turns deposits on bottles into donations to LLSC. However, even though the bottle drive was canceled, bottle donations made throughout the year raised more than $ 1.4 million.
Money raised each year by UFCW Canada activists and locals across the country is used to support research and programs to find a cure, provide improved therapy and support for patients. and patients and to educate the public about leukemia and lymphoma as well as other blood cancers.
“We want to thank the members, locals and allies of UFCW Canada for their long-standing commitment to those in the blood cancer community,” says President from SLLC, Alicia Talarico. “Their generous support has made it possible to achieve what once seemed impossible – research that saves more lives and essential programs that help people through every stage of their blood cancer journey. Without UFCW Canada members, locals and allies, there would be fewer breakthroughs in science and fewer support services available for those newly diagnosed, those in treatment and those navigating the afterlife. have had blood cancer. “
You can learn more about what the UFCW Canada family has done in raising funds for LLSC by visiting www.tuac.ca/leucemie. To learn more about the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC), just go to www.sllcanada.org.
About UFCW Canada:
As the premier union of food and retail workers in Canada, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Canada) represents more than 250,000 people across the country who work in food retailing and processing, agriculture, healthcare, security and hospitality, as well as other sectors of the economy. UFCW Canada is the most innovative organization in the country dedicated to bringing equity to workplaces and communities. Since 1985, UFCW Canada members and locals have also raised over $ 47.2 million to support the initiatives of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. To learn more about UFCW Canada, visit www.tuac.ca.
Michael Forman, Director of Communications
TUAC Canada
416 675-1104, ext. 2249
[email protected]
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada:
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) is Canada’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research. LLSC funds vital blood cancer research across the country and provides free information and support services to people with blood cancer and their families. Our mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of Canadians affected by blood cancers.
For personalized information on the disease, treatments and support services, contact our staff at 1-833-222-4884. follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Visit the website sllcanada.org to know more.
Maja Begovic, Director, Marketing and Communications
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada
416 731-9338
[email protected]
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