WICC Celebrates a Milestone with the Launch of Our New WebsiteJuly 2025 The Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is excited to announce the upcoming launch of our newly redesigned website, set to go live next month. After 28 years of growing as
Doug Zimba’s youngest daughter, Carley, was only 3 years old when she was diagnosed with leukemia in 1996. Carley required treatment in Toronto, a four-hour drive from their hometown. During this time, their family experienced the cost of cancer firsthand, including various out-of-pocket costs. Now
Chantal Tardif became a caregiver at the age of 42. At the time, she was already leading a full life. She worked as a medical secretary, she had an engineer spouse, and they had a daughter who was just starting high school and was enrolled
TORONTO, April 3, 2025 – Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is pleased to announce it has recently partnered with ServiceMaster Restore of Canada as its latest National Sponsor. ServiceMaster Restore has a 70-year history of restoring homes and businesses after fire, flooding or storm
See also our live WICC National Calendar at a glance HERE. Please check back regularly for confirmed dates as they become available. WICC AB, GOLD FLAME AWARDS LUNCHEON – JANUARY 16th WICC BC, VALENTINE’S DAY LUNCH – Feb 14th WICC ON, SW ONTARIO “SPRINGSPIEL”, LONDON,
Marcelle first noticed teeth-like marks on her tongue in 2018. She initially consulted her dentist and they decided to try a mouth guard and see if it cleared up. After 3-4 months of worsening growth, the dentist referred Marcelle to an oral specialist. She waited
TORONTO, September 17, 2024 – Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is pleased to officially welcome PREMIER as its newest National Sponsor. Established in 1989, PREMIER is a managing general agent that administers more than 150,000 specialty insurance policies in Canada. Their team of more
Another Successful Relay for Life event was held on June 6th in Toronto! June 02, 2024 (TORONTO) – The Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) took another step closer toits goal of raising $25 million by 2025 at their annual Relay for Life fundraising event,
TORONTO, June 4, 2024 – Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is pleased to officially welcome CEP Forensic as its newest National Sponsor. CEP operates Canada-wide, providing forensic engineering services including fire investigation, civil engineering, and collision reconstruction. They join the ranks of the 18
TORONTO, April 16, 2024 – Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is thrilled to announce it is once again supporting the Canadian Cancer Society’s signature event, Relay For Life, a powerful gathering to raise funds and awareness in the fight against cancer. Mark your calendars
TORONTO, April 4, 2024 – The Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is pleased to announce it has recently reached an important fundraising milestone, officially raising over $20 million for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). This achievement marks a remarkable step in the organization’s goal
Musician Dave Baksh was getting ready to finally begin touring again with his band, Sum 41. As the lead guitarist, Dave couldn’t wait to get on the road after being unable to tour for 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But in February 2022, his plans came
Selena Randall found a lump in her breast in the spring of 2018. After completing amammogram and a biopsy, she received a diagnosis of triple negative, stage one breastcancer. Selena said upon receiving her diagnosis that, “being told that I had triple negativebreast cancer was
We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who attended the WICC Ontario Board’s Annual National Sponsors Appreciation event on November 21st, 2023 at the Wine Academy, Toronto. It was a pleasure to spend time with such wonderful people, sharing our thoughts and insights,
Read Anthony’s story with prostate cancer that affected his entire family. Anthony hopes that by sharing his story, he helps others advocate for their own health specifically with early testing, family relations, and using those resources that are available. He himself found a community and
Welcome to The Story of WICC! The Canadian Insurance Industry’s charity of choice. https://youtu.be/NULL5G3-Pyo
Active all her life, playing competitive fastball and hockey since she was young, Bobbi JoBeitz assumed the numbness she felt in her right heel was a sciatic nerve issue. She couldnever have imagined that it would turn out to be something entirely different.“Of all weird
MEDIA RELEASE WICC Continues Unstoppable Crusade to Raise $25 Million by 2025 for the Canadian Cancer Society TORONTO, August 29, 2023 – A collaborative initiative led by members of Canada’s insurance industry and their supporters, WICC (Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade) has raised a remarkable
Laura finished her cancer 1.0 treatment with her sister in the hospital with some champagneand photos. Laura got a tattoo to mark her finished treatment plan and for living without cancer,and she tells us she is a mother, wife, manager, and a very hardcore planner.
MEDIA RELEASE WICC pleased to count 20 National Sponsors in their program TORONTO, June 14, 2023 – The Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) continues to be recognized as the Canadian Cancer Society’s largest non-institutional fundraising organization. Our achievements would not have been possible however