02/04/2013
On November 22nd, 2012, WICC Ottawa hosted its 3rdannual Wine & Cheese within Canada’s premier aeronautical museum – the Ottawa Aviation Museum. Recognized as one of the most beautiful museums of its type and housing some of the world’s most priceless aviation treasures, the Aviation Museum made a dramatic backdrop to the annual cancer fundraiser. Marcella MacDonald, the Event Chair, reported that there were over 300 tickets sold and an amazing $33,000 was raised towards cancer research. There was also a special announcement that evening – 100% of the funds raised by WICC Ottawa over the next three years will go directly to sponsor a grant for Dr. Rebecca Auer, a cancer surgeon and researcher from the Ottawa Hospital who is researching a vaccine that harnesses the immune system to fight Cancer.
A big thank you to our sponsors and everyone who attended the event – with you, we’re making a difference!