TORONTO November 15, 2022 – On GivingTuesday, November 29, 2022, the Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is asking insurance professionals across the industry to select WICC as their charitable organization of choice when making donations. Since WICC’s inception in 1996, the organization has been
Toronto, September 20, 2022: The Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is excited to announce a new national sponsor: Allianz Global Assistance. “We are very happy to have Allianz Global Assistance join our growing list of national sponsors,” said Garth Pepper, Co-Chair of WICC Ontario.
MEDIA RELEASE TORONTO JULY 25, 2022 – On June 11, Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) chapters gathered coast-to-coast to show their support for the Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS) signature event, Relay For Life. Funds raised at the event go directly towards funding ground-breaking cancer
April 13, 2022 (TORONTO) – Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is pleased to announce it is once again supporting the Canadian Cancer Society’s signature event, Relay For Life, where funds raised go directly toward funding ground-breaking cancer research and providing a national support system,
Toronto, February 16, 2022: The Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is excited to announce a new national sponsor: Echelon Insurance. “We are very happy to have Echelon Insurance join our growing list of national sponsors,” said Marilyn Horrick, Co-Chair of WICC Ontario. “Echelon, along
Toronto, January 25, 2022: The Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is excited to announce a new national sponsor: CNA Canada. “We are very happy to have CNA Canada join our growing list of national sponsors,” said Garth Pepper, Co-Chair of WICC Ontario. “CNA Canada,
The 2020 WICC Recognition Awards, and 2021 Volunteer of the Year Award were announced by Marilyn Horrick, WICC ON Co-Chair, at the Ontario Virtual Learning Breakfast on November 17th. Usually recognition awards for the year prior are awarded in person at our Gala dinner in
TORONTO, November 2, 2021: You are invited to register for WICC Ontario’s 24th Annual Learning Breakfast taking place on WICC Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 from 8-9 am ET. Individuals interested in attending this informative, and free virtual event can register at wicc.ca As one
Media Release: WICC Reveals New Logo Toronto, ON: November 17, 2021: Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) today revealed a new logo, which is part of an exciting brand identity refresh and launched as part of the organization’s 25th anniversary. Revealed earlier this morning during
TORONTO, July 21, 2021: To recognize the Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade’s 25th anniversary in Ontario, WICC has launched an ambitious fundraising goal of $25 million by 2025. All the money will go directly towards funding cancer research. Over the past 25 years, WICC and
If you ask what motivates Shari Dodsworth to support organizations like Women in InsuranceCancer Crusade (WICC) and the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), she might share her firstexperience with cancer. Around the time Shari was about to give birth to her first child, herfather was diagnosed
After her husband’s brave three-year battle with small intestine cancer, Sindy Houle faced oneof the most difficult things imaginable; losing her loving husband and devoted father to their twochildren. After he passed, one of the toughest challenges for Sindy was reimagining life for her family.Sindy
Carrie Brown remembers the day she learned what cancer was. “I was seven years old. I was lookingthrough old photos of my mom with her parents when I learned that they had both passed away fromcancer when my mom was quite young.” The realization that
Three words a person never wants to hear from a physician is “you have cancer”. That’s what Iwas told that cool November morning in 2017.Following the initial investigations of a tumor, I was told I have colorectal cancer but at that pointI didn’t know what
Michael Butler is no stranger to cancer. After losing both sets of grandparents and an aunt, heremembers feeling powerless at the time. The family didn’t know much about the disease at the time; itwas “just cancer.” Today, research developments and discoveries that significantly impact the
After her mother’s experience with two cancer diagnoses, Jackie was no stranger to thedisease. When she received her own cancer diagnosis in 2017, she went from acting as asupport system to a family member who was experiencing cancer, to being a patient herself. Her family, having
In May 2015, Denise MacKinnon was diagnosed with Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), more commonly known as breast cancer. At first, she was shocked but not surprised as both her mother and aunt had breast cancer, and she knew that 1 in 8 women are
From an outsider’s perspective, Joanne Arenas was doing everything right. As she approached her mid-30s, she was committed to working out, eating well and living a rich social life. Behind the scenes, it wasa different story…one Joanne felt dimmed the light inside her as she
Donna Cassidy has always been a believer that behind every cloud is a silver lining – she is just a naturally positive person. But sometimes, it’s difficult to find the light. For Donna, that reality hit home in August 2020 when, for a week, she,
Women In Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is proud to support the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life to raise funds in the fight against cancer. This inspiring virtual event and powerful fundraiser, where 100% of donations are directed to Canadian Cancer Society research, celebrates and honours