- Nokia will be powering all Inside Ride events in the
Ottawa region for Candlelighters
Childhood Cancer Support Programs
- Company on track to reach five year, $1
million fundraising goal
- Nokia's 10th Annual Inside Ride event will take
place in the company's parking lot under a large tent on
May 10, 2017
OTTAWA, March 9, 2017 /CNW/ - Following last year's
announcement of a five year, $1
million fundraising goal, Nokia today announced that its
Ottawa-based campus and the Coast
to Coast Against Cancer Foundation (CTCACF) have expanded their
partnership. With this expansion, Nokia will power all
Ottawa-region Inside Ride cycling
events for Candlelighters Ottawa -
a grassroots charity that supports young cancer patients and their
families in the Ottawa area.
Families of children with cancer face overwhelming challenges
which affect their lives forever. To help families cope,
Candlelighters provides support through programs such as CyberKids,
Financial Support and the Smiling Siblings Program. Each addresses
the unique needs of young cancer patients and provides families
with real, tangible services which have a positive impact in their
lives.
"Candlelighters is very proud to be in this partnership with
Nokia and CTCACF. As a grassroots organization here in the
National Capital Region, this partnership has provided a
sustainable source of funds to ensure the ongoing delivery of our
programs, and it allows us to look to the future and explore new
programs that will continue to meet the needs of our member
families. Thanks to the Inside Ride events, we've expanded many of
our programs, including CyberKids so every newly diagnosed child is
given a tablet or laptop computer, and Sibling Support to engage a
greater number of kids to participate in a wider variety of
activities. Our Youth Survivor Initiative is also gaining new
members each month and we are poised to add further initiatives to
those experiencing significant challenges in the off-treatment
stage of their childhood cancer journey," said
Jocelyn Lamont, executive director
for Candlelighters Ottawa.
2016 marked the first year of the new fundraising goal where
over $168,000 was raised for
Candlelighters Ottawa, bringing the total Nokia Ottawa has raised
for kids fighting cancer to over $535,000. Thanks to the participation of
several companies, government, professional sports organizations
and the inclusion of four local high school events, last year's
fundraising was the most successful to date. This year is Nokia's
10th Annual Inside Ride and Nokia is hoping to attract
100 teams for the event, which will take place in the company's
parking lot under a large tent on May 10,
2017.
"I'm really honored to be part of the Nokia Campus in
Kanata and the huge employee
effort that makes such a positive impact on the children and their
families in the Ottawa region who
are coping with childhood cancer," said Tom
Brewer, Inside Ride Event co-coordinator, Nokia Ottawa.
The overall campaign will kick off on April 5, 2017, and will involve a series of
fundraising events including the Inside Ride, car show and a ball
hockey tournament. Historically, volunteers from the company have
driven all initiatives, while strong employee participation has
helped make each event a huge success. Every dollar raised from
their fundraising efforts goes towards Candlelighters.
"The Inside Ride is a tool that enables us to provide a
sustainable source of funding for grassroots organizations like
Candlelighters, allowing them to concentrate on delivering critical
programs for kids and families. Our 100% model is unique and it is
with gratitude to partners like Nokia and other corporations that
we have been able to raise over $44
million for kids' cancer in Canada since 2003," said Jenn Davies, Inside Ride event manager for Coast
to Coast Against Cancer Foundation.
Key Resources:
- Nokia Powering The Inside Ride Ottawa Facebook page
- Coast to Coast Against Cancer website
- Candlelighters website
- Inside Ride Team Registration site
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SOURCE Nokia