Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure - Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure


	NATIONAL SPONSORS The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is privileged to be supported by such a devoted group of National Sponsors for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. We invite you to read more below. Become a Sponsor For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please call 1-800-387-9816 or email corpdev@cbcf.org.
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		CIBC CIBC celebrated its 15th anniversary as title sponsor of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure in 2011. More than 13,000 CIBC employees, their families and friends, took part in the annual CIBC Run for the Cure. Through fundraising events such as the Think Pink® Kick-Off, in-branch promotion of the CIBC Pink Collection™, donations, pledges and in-branch promotions held across Canada, Team CIBC raised more than $3 million in support of the 2011 CIBC Run for the Cure, an outstanding contribution to further our vision of creating a future without breast cancer. The Foundation is immensely grateful to CIBC for being part of the event since its earliest years. Team CIBC's dedicated employees continue to make a significant difference year over year.
	NATIONAL SPONSORS
		New Balance New Balance continues to champion Canadians across the country who participate in the CIBC Run for the Cure. In 2012, New Balance will contribute a Foundation branded bag through the Fundraising Rewards program in addition to the coveted branded NB 860 running shoes to all participants who raise $1,500. New Balance is also pleased to continue their commitment to health and fitness in the role of prevention and survivorship. In celebration of our survivors, New Balance is thrilled to provide the pink survivor t-shirts for the CIBC Run for the Cure, taking place this year on September 30, 2012. New Balance is proud to share information to help CIBC Run for the Cure participants learn more about leading active balanced lifestyles. Visit the Survivor section for more updates. "The support provided by New Balance to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation goes beyond our sponsorship of the CIBC Run for the Cure. We strive to reach out to participants and survivors to share information on the importance of a healthy, balanced, active lifestyle. Key to this effort is our ‘Lace Up for the Cure’ collection, in which each shoe is embroidered with the Foundation logo. Through the program, New Balance Canada contributes up to $40,000 in additional funding annually to the Foundation. We are proud to continue our partnership with the Foundation and to support the breast cancer cause." Nathaly Hotte, Run Champion and Marketing Supervisor, New Balance Canada. Remember to follow New Balance on Facebook and Twitter leading up to Run day!
		East Side Mario’s East Side Mario’s is proud to support the families and communities they serve. In doing so, East Side Mario’s chose to not only join the Foundation’s family of national CIBC Run for the Cure sponsors, but also to become the presenting sponsor of the Friends and Family Team Challenge Award - an award that celebrates the top fundraising friends and family team in each community for the third year in a row! "East Side Mario’s is proud to support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation." says John Verdon, Vice President, Marketing, East Side Mario’s. "Many of our restaurants are family owned and operated, and through events such as the CIBC Run for the Cure, our dedicated team members at all levels go to great lengths to support the mothers and families that visit our restaurants. We understand how important it is for us to give back and make a difference in the lives of Canadian families and we are so pleased to do so through such a vital cause." For two years in a row, Team East Side Mario’s succeeded in being recognized as one of the top 5 national teams for their exceptional fundraising through their enthusiastic group of employees coast to coast with 1500 team members and 80 restaurants participating in the Run. Since the start of their partnership with the Foundation in 2009, East Side Mario’s has proudly contributed nearly a million dollars! East Side Mario’s is committed to working with the Foundation to help raise awareness and financial support for the vision of creating a future without breast cancer and is proud to be a champion of the cause.
		Running Room The Running Room has been a proud supporter of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation since the inception of the CIBC Run for the Cure in 1992. The Running Room, in conjunction with New Balance, is proud to host annual Survivor Clinics. These clinics provide specialized training and a support network for survivors who have the goal of completing the CIBC Run for the Cure. Additionally, the ongoing promotion of the CIBC Run for the Cure through Running Room’s magazine, electronic communications, and in-store activities across the country has allowed Team Running Room to increase their fundraising efforts and awareness of the cause. “The Running Room team is proud to have been a part of the CIBC Run for the Cure since its earliest days. In addition to our support of the CIBC Run for the Cure, our Pink Ribbon line of clothing has contributed over $933,660.10 to the Foundation to date. Across Canada as athletes, volunteers and survivors we, together, strive for our finish line, one including a cure and a future without breast cancer,” says John Stanton and the Running Room Team.
		Egg Farmers of Canada Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC) is proud to be the Official Nutritional Partner of Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure, for the third year running. On September 30, 2012, be sure to look out for the Get Cracking® Warm-up at the beginning of each CIBC Run for the Cure event, to energize the crowds and get everyone motivated at all 50 sites. EFC will also be handing out fun egg resources at selected sites, and sharing their message that eggs are a great source of healthy energy for participants and supporters alike. Additionally, Egg Farmers of Canada, along with some of their Provincial marketing boards, have signed up as a team along with other Canadians to fundraise, and walk or run at the event.
		Canpar Canpar’s dedicated support as the Official Courier of the CIBC Run for the Cure extends year-round. With the logistics requirements to reach 60 communities across Canada, the Foundation has benefitted greatly from Canpar’s continued commitment since 1998. Canpar’s fleet of CIBC Run for the Cure branded trucks are seen across Canada on a daily basis, helping to generate awareness. In some cities these trucks are also parked on the CIBC Run for the Cure route to help guide participants, while Canpar employees volunteer their time to assist with key components of the event’s logistics. “Canpar and its dedicated employees are so pleased to continue to support this event and this very important cause. We are proud of the over $1.3 million dollars of support we’ve been able to contribute toward the CIBC Run for the Cure and the Foundation’s vision of creating a future without breast cancer,” says Laurie Stoneburgh, VP Sales & Customer Service, Canpar.
		Revlon The Foundation has benefited from a longstanding partnership with Revlon and its brands of cosmetics. “Revlon Canada is committed to supporting a cause that affects so many women each year. We are proud to join the thousands of Canadians to help make this event such a success. At Revlon we don’t just care about women’s looks - we care about women’s lives,” says Lucy Frechette, PR Associate and Team Captain, Revlon Canada. Each year, Team Revlon goes above and beyond in its efforts to raise funds for the Run for the Cure. In 2011, Revlon booths were set up at select Run sites to offer participants the opportunity to purchase ‘grab bags’ of cosmetic products at great prices, to raise funds in support of the Foundation. Additionally, through their in-store promotion in October, Revlon continues to be a visible ambassador of the breast cancer cause across the country.
	OFFICIAL NATIONAL SUPPLIERS
		Dole Sparklers^® and Lipton Green Tea^® We are proud to have the PepsiCo brands Dole Sparklers® and Lipton Green Tea support the 2012 CIBC Run for the Cure as an Official National Supplier! Since 2010, participants have eagerly lined up at food tents across the country to sample these popular PepsiCo products. The ‘Pepsi Inspires Hope’ National Run Team participants are enthusiastic fundraisers, and have been recognized as a top 5 national team each year since 2010. This dedicated team is composed of over 1,000 PepsiCo and Pepsi Bottling Company employees across the country.
		Country Harvest™ Weston Bakeries Limited, through its Country Harvest™ brand, has been a proud Official National Supplier of the CIBC Run for the Cure since 2005, supplying more than 645,000 bagels for participants on Run day. As a proud supporter of the Foundation, Weston Bakeries Limited also offers their support through contributions from Country Harvest™ product purchases in October, help to fund breast cancer research, education and awareness programs.