17 kidney transplant athletes receive the 2010 Founder's Award
MONTREAL, Nov. 26 /CNW Telbec/ - The Kidney Foundation of Canada's 20th annual Founder's Award Gala was a tremendous success, this Wednesday, November 24, when 17 kidney transplant athletes who participated in the 2010 Canadian Transplant Games received the Founder's Award.
The Gala concluded the 2010 Founder's Award Campaign, under the chairmanship of Luciano D'Ignazio, CA, Schwartz Levitsky Feldman LLP and the honorary presidence of Tony Loffreda, CPA, Regional Vice-President, Western Quebec & Place Ville-Marie, RBC Royal Bank. Over $800,000 was raised through their invaluable cooperation and dedication, as well as that of Campaign Cabinet members. During the twenty years of the Campaign over fourteen million dollars were raised.
"Organ donation is the ultimate in generosity - it is the gift of life. We thought it was important as part of our 20th annual gala to honour 17 remarkable people who are living proof of what the gift of life can truly accomplish," said Mr. Loffreda, Honorary President of the Founder's Award Campaign.
"This year's Gala shows that life really can be prolonged through organ donation, and particularly through kidney donation in this instance. Every year, hundreds of Quebecers watch their health deteriorate due to kidney disease, because they don't have the opportunity to receive a transplant. They require medical care to stay alive. Initiatives like the Gala are essential, because they support research that will one day help find the cure for people living with kidney disease," said Mr. D'Ignazio, Chairman of The Founder's Award Campaign.
As proud contributors to the measures recently announced by the Hon. Yves Bolduc, Quebec Minister of Health and Social Services regarding the legislative bill to promote organ donation, the Foundation made the most of its 20th annual Gala to honour these 17 kidney transplant athletes and celebrate the new bill.
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About the Founder's Award Gala
Launched in 1991, the Founder's Award Campaign is one of the largest fundraisers for the Quebec Branch of The Kidney Foundation of Canada. Funds raised this year will help the Foundation finance the fight against kidney disease.
About The Kidney Foundation of Canada
The Kidney Foundation of Canada was founded in 1964 as a national volunteer organization committed to reducing the burden of kidney disease. Since its establishment, the Foundation has funded and stimulated innovative research into kidney disease; educational and support programs; promoted access to high quality healthcare and increased public awareness and commitment to advancing kidney health and organ donation.
For further information:
Louise Deguire
Director of Communications
Kidney Foundation of Canada - Quebec Branch
Tel.: (514) 938-4515, Ext. 225 / [email protected]
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