Canadian Cancer Society will Paint the Downtown Yellow!
Did you know that April is Daffodil Month? The Canadian Cancer Society hosts Daffodil Month, their largest campaign, to raise funds for vital cancer research and support services. Last year, in honour of Daffodil Month, the Canadian Cancer Society, Sudbury& District office created Paint the Downtown Yellow – which raised $1,486.87 – and the Bankers Corner Challenge – which raised $6,403.57 overall.
This year’s Bankers Corner Challenge takes place today from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. with TD, Scotia, BMO and RBX competing from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the Downtown Sudbury Businesses -Downtown Sudbury Group, Vianet, Fuel Multimedia and SRO nightclub – from 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. The goal is to raise $2000 at this year’s challenge and successfully kick off their Paint the Downtown Yellow Campaign!
Each team will be given Daffodil coin boxes to sell pins and collect donations and there will be hourly winners as well as an overall winner for the day. The winners will be announced at the after party at SRO on Thursday, April 28th.
All winners will be announced at our after party at SRO nightclub on Thursday, April 28. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Canadian Cancer Society Office as well as the Downtown Sudbury office. The after party will be catered by Oscars grill and there will be signature drinks by SRO with $1 from the sale of each drink going to the Canadian Cancer Society. There will also be a silent auction of artwork provided by Sudbury Secondary School.
Last year the winners of bankers corner challenge was RBC who had a mascot, team jerseys bubbles and a competitive spirit. We would love to bring as much attention to the event as possible, anything the teams have to bring more attention to their teams is strongly encouraged.
On Tuesday, April 19 the Canadian Cancer Society will be painting the downtown yellow with the help of Sudbury Secondary Students. There are 56 businesses participating this year and we will be able to see their logos on many streets throughout downtown!
Many downtown Sudbury businesses will also be decorating their store fronts in yellow and have daffodil pin boxes to help raise funds. So keep your eyes open and prepare to see our downtown turn yellow!
Photos: Canadian Cancer Society, Sudbury & District
Emily Franceschini
Emily Franceschini is former full-timer and lover of all things purple. In a past life, Emily worked as a marketing manager and spent her free time searching for the perfect cup of coffee. Now all of her time is free time and she's spending it exploring the world.
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