Vermilion/Mannville Credit Unions Support Breast Cancer

On Tuesday, May 13, the Vermilion and Mannville branches of the Credit Union participated in National Denim Day, a campaign organized by the CURE Foundation to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer.

The Vermilion team has been supporting National Denim Day since 2003. This year, their efforts included a popcorn and lemonade sale in Vermilion. The Mannville team had a hot dog and pop fundraiser at the Mannville location.

“So far this year, we’ve raised $410 - mostly from staff for our campaign. We’re hopeful that today’s in-branch food and beverage sales will help bring in additional donations to support the cause,” said Katrina de Nevers, Marketing Coordinator at the Vermilion Credit Union.

By the end of the day, the combined efforts of both branches raised a total of $621.75.

“We would like to extend our gratitude to all participants and supporters for their contributions to this meaningful cause,” said de Nevers.

The CURE Foundation was established to support individuals affected by breast cancer, with a strong focus on financial relief for those in need. Its Financial Assistance Program provides a one-time grant of up to $2,000 to eligible applicants experiencing economic hardship due to a breast cancer diagnosis.

For 29 years, the CURE Foundation has powered the fight against breast cancer, dedicating itself to improving the lives of Canadian patients and their families and working toward a future free of the disease.

The foundation’s logo—a flower with eight petals and one darker petal—symbolizes its vision of eradicating breast cancer. The darker petal represents the weight of a diagnosis, with the ultimate goal of one day lightening that single petal so that no one has to fear breast cancer. The flower also serves as a symbol of femininity, life, and remembrance for those lost to the disease.

In 2023 alone, over 29,000 women in Canada were diagnosed with breast cancer, and 5,400 died from it—an average of 15 deaths per day. While often seen as a women’s disease, breast cancer can also affect men; 260 Canadian men were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023.

“CURE gives hope by spearheading a nationwide support system for breast cancer patients and their families by providing financial aid to women in active treatment, invest in programs for prevention and early detection, fund cutting-edge treatment, innovation research, and breakthrough projects to improve outcome, support a range of services for patients and their families, and grants are awarded to organizations across Canada that are doing critical work in these areas,” states the organization’s website.

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with breast cancer, visit https://www.curefoundation.com/cure-financial-assistance-program to learn more about the CURE Foundation’s Financial Assistance Program and see if you qualify.