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Skate4Cancer Drop-In Centre
Rob Dyer , 1/25/2010 4:49:55 AM
A
few months back, Skate4Cancer entered into an online event known as the
Aviva Community Fund. Aviva offered inspired people a chance to present
their dreams and have the public vote on which ones they supported
through two rounds, while the final would be decided by judges. We
poured our hearts out to family, friends and supporters asking for all
the votes you could muster. And you gave them to us in such
overwhelming numbers that we received the highest amount of votes out
of all the organizations in both rounds.
Tonight, from the
other side of the world where we're pushing everyday to spread
awareness, we discovered that through this contest some really amazing
ideas have received a huge boost in fulfilling their goals.
Unfortunately ours was not one of them.
Before
anything else we would like to congratulate those who did win financial
support from Aviva, and wish all of you the best of luck. You're
changing the world, and we admire you for it. Also, to those who did
not make it through the first, second or final rounds, we hope you'll
stay strong and continue to pursue the things you feel passionate about.
It's never
been easy for Skate4Cancer to accomplish its goals. We're a grassroots
organization that has very few resources when it comes to operating,
but that's always been a part of the realness. When we placed first in
the initial round of voting we were astonished by the massive support.
Round 2 showed us that there are more people than we could have
imagined who believe S4C needs a home-base to operate out of and expand
our campaigns. The final round was decided by judges, but we now know
where the people stand on this one.
Because of that,
we are determined to meet the goal set out at the start of the Aviva
contest; to open a Skate4Cancer drop-in centre in the heart of downtown
Toronto. From this centre we can run S4C, promote our various campaigns
and provide respite and a general hang-out for those suffering from the
presence of Cancer around them.
When we
return from the 2010 Skate across New Zealand & Australia, we will
be teaming up with some good friends in a bunch of bands as well as our
sponsors and supporters to throw a giant fundraiser which will help us
build that centre. For better or worse, we no longer know how to give
up.
Thank you a
miliion-trillion times over to everyone who voted once, twice,
everyday. To the people who told their friends, Tweeted, Facebooked,
and generally tolerated Rob's constant pleas, you are our heroes. Your
voice has been heard, so our idea is going to be a reality. This is the
beginning of something big, and we're so excited.
See you at the S4C drop-in centre.
Dream. Love. Cure.
