M&S_24Edmonton
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Monster and Sea's 24-hour paddle is coming to Alberta North and South for 2018! This paddle is about bringing the community together to raise money for local families dealing with cancer.
Cancer is a taker. It wants everything from us - our health, our confidence, our families. And it is relentless. Statistics say 1 in 3 people arm wrestle with cancer, but what about the other 2 people? Our job is to stand in the gap. Fill the void with love, compassion, and our ability to GO when our friends can't. This is what the 24 is all about.
The 24 started in the spring of 2015, when 6 people in Seattle, led by Troy Nebeker from Monster and Sea , did a relay paddle for 24 hours to raise some funds for families who were dealing with cancer. That team raised over $7,000. In 2016, the 24 grew to 7 teams, including a Vancouver team, and these groups raised over $50,000. In 2017 it blew up with over 22 teams, again including a Vancouver and Canmore team, this time raising over $140,000!
This spring, on April 14th and 15th, there again will be teams paddling in cities across the US and Canada. Where does the money go? We give out our donations in $1000 increments to families in need and how it's used is for the families to decide. This isn’t about research, this isn’t about finding a cure, this doesn’t go to a charity. This is cash, in an envelope, put in the hands of folks who need it. It could help pay the utility bills, or buy some groceries, or maybe take the family away for a weekend to get a break from the chaos.
Thank you everyone for your generous support; know that your donations are going to a place that will make a real difference in people’s lives. Support comes in many forms, so if you are unable to make a donation, we welcome you to come out and join us for paddle.
Cancer is a taker. It wants everything from us - our health, our confidence, our families. And it is relentless. Statistics say 1 in 3 people arm wrestle with cancer, but what about the other 2 people? Our job is to stand in the gap. Fill the void with love, compassion, and our ability to GO when our friends can't. This is what the 24 is all about.
The 24 started in the spring of 2015, when 6 people in Seattle, led by Troy Nebeker from Monster and Sea , did a relay paddle for 24 hours to raise some funds for families who were dealing with cancer. That team raised over $7,000. In 2016, the 24 grew to 7 teams, including a Vancouver team, and these groups raised over $50,000. In 2017 it blew up with over 22 teams, again including a Vancouver and Canmore team, this time raising over $140,000!
This spring, on April 14th and 15th, there again will be teams paddling in cities across the US and Canada. Where does the money go? We give out our donations in $1000 increments to families in need and how it's used is for the families to decide. This isn’t about research, this isn’t about finding a cure, this doesn’t go to a charity. This is cash, in an envelope, put in the hands of folks who need it. It could help pay the utility bills, or buy some groceries, or maybe take the family away for a weekend to get a break from the chaos.
Thank you everyone for your generous support; know that your donations are going to a place that will make a real difference in people’s lives. Support comes in many forms, so if you are unable to make a donation, we welcome you to come out and join us for paddle.
Organizer
Kim Sosnick
Organizer
Stony Plain, AB
