WICC Ontario
WICC NextGen
Mission
To unite and engage young insurance professionals in support of WICC’s endeavors to put an end to cancer. Our goal is to bring young professionals events that inspire them to build connections within the insurance industry and develop their business skills, while raising funds for an important cause.
About US
WICC NeXt Gen is an exciting new sector of the WICC Organization in Ontario. Our objective is to increase WICC’s reach by creating events that are tailored to young professionals in the insurance industry. We are excited to introduce WICC Next Gen in Ontario and hope to grow this endeavour nationally.
WICC NeXt Gen is the brainchild of the Community Initiatives committee of WICC Ontario. “The WICC NeXt Gen team is excited to bring young professionals events that inspire them to build connections within the insurance industry and develop their business skills,” said Victoria Rochon, Chair, Community Initiatives, WICC Ontario. “Our goal is to create a network of individuals who are motivated to get involved in the industry while simultaneously supporting a cause that impacts many lives. We are thrilled to begin this new chapter and look forward to seeing all of our peers at the launch party.”
“WICC NeXt Gen will be building off of 27 years of WICC’s brand reputation for uniting the insurance industry,” said Ellen Moore, Past Co-Chair, WICC Ontario Board of Directors. “WICC’s fundraising success, our strong connection with the Canadian Cancer Society, and our supportive Board members” continued Moore, “gives this driven, passionate and dedicated committee the kind of leverage they need to make this new fundraising arm a meaningful component of our annual donations.”
“The industry support WICC receives is simply tremendous, which is why, when the strategy was initially tabled to expand our reach into a younger professional demographic, we knew the support would follow,” shared Marilyn Horrick, Co-Chair, WICC Ontario Board of Directors. “Cancer knows no boundaries – it’s an equal opportunity disease,” continued Horrick, “WICC NeXt Gen knows what their mandate is, and we’re excited to see where they go with it.”
The Beginnings
2024 WICC Next Gen Sponsorship Opportunity:
Become a WICC Next Gen 2024 Platinum Sponsor in support of the Canadian Cancer Society!
WICC Next Gen is a division of WICC (Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade) with the mission to unite and engage young insurance professionals in WICC’s endeavors to put an end to cancer. Our goal is to bring young insurance professionals events that inspire them to build connections within the insurance industry, while raising funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. Your organization has the opportunity to support this crucial cause and connect with the insurance leaders of the future by becoming a WICC Next Gen 2024 Platinum Sponsor. By becoming a 2024 Platinum Sponsor, you’ll gain positive brand exposure before, during and after all events hosted by WICC Next Gen in 2024, plus the opportunity to spark relationships with the 100+ future insurance leaders expected to attend each event. On behalf of WICC and the millions of Canadians affected by cancer, thank you for your support!
Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade was co-founded in 1996 by Mabel Sansom and Linda Matthews. The impetus to create WICC was borne out of tragedy. Linda and Mabel had been shocked by a colleague’s news that his wife had breast cancer. “The two of us decided it was time to fight back,” said Ms. Samson. “We began to recruit a dynamic committee dedicated to help find a cure. Many of our committee members have been personally touched by breast cancer. Their stories and strength continue to amaze us.”
In addition to ‘fighting back’, Mabel and Linda’s vision was, at the same time to provide support, education and breast cancer awareness to the industry. With about 80% of the insurance industry comprised of women (approximately 80,000 women), taking up the fight against breast cancer, which inflicts one in nine women, just made sense.
With over 200 guests in attendance, the Women In Insurance Cancer Crusade was launched in April 1997 with a dinner at the Toronto Sheraton Centre hotel. At that inaugural WICC event, co-founder Linda Matthews noted, “All of us have been touched by cancer through friends, family and colleagues. The WICC mission is to mobilize the insurance industry and focus on research, support and education.”
‘Challenge yourself’ was the dinner theme as guests were encouraged to find ways to help beat cancer, not just write cheques. “That would be easy,” said Matthews. “What we need is for more people to get involved.”
At this first dinner, insurance men and women across Canada were asked to sell special WICC candles, not only to raise money for cancer research, but also to raise awareness of the terrible toll cancer exacts each year. Runs and walk-a-thons were other suggestions.
Since that time, WICC has grown significantly and is now represented by chapters across Canada (currently WICC chapters exist in Ontario, Alberta, Quebec and British Columbia). In 2007, the Ontario Board of Directors voted to expand its mandate to support research projects for “other” forms of cancer. WICC now provides funding for all types of cancer research projects, directing funds as follows:
Sponsorship Details:
By becoming a WICC Next Gen 2024 Platinum Sponsor, you will be committing to a $5,000 donation to WICC.
Platinum Sponsors will be the primary sponsors featured at all WICC Next Gen events in 2024. The sponsorship includes:
- Up to 5 free guest entries (includes 5 drink tickets) per event
- Prominent signage recognition at events
- Prominent recognition in event presentations
- Prominent mention in event speeches
- Prominent recognition on WICC Next Gen website
- Prominent recognition in WICC e-news blasts prior to events.
Event Schedule:
- Relay For Life Step Challenge – May 2024
- Trivia Event – date TBD
- Fall Social Event – date TBD
- We also offer a variety of unique event sponsorship packages and any level of support is greatly appreciated.
If you would like to customize a package to suit your objectives, we will happily coordinate this with you.
We appreciate your continued support of WICC.
For further sponsorship and donation information and the option to purchase, please CLICK HERE or contact me for more details.
Derek Anderson
Acting Chair, Community Initiatives
Phone: 647-355-7964
Email: derekanderson@wawanesa.com
Thank you to our first 2023 Platinum Sponsor – Altech Environmental & Response and our 2024 Platinum Sponsor – Beazley Canada!
To unite and engage young insurance professionals in support of WICC’s endeavors to put an end to cancer. Our goal is to bring young professionals events that inspire them to build connections within the insurance industry and develop their business skills, while raising funds for an important cause.
WICC NeXt Gen is an exciting new sector of the WICC Organization in Ontario. Our objective is to increase WICC’s reach by creating events that are tailored to young professionals in the insurance industry. We are excited to introduce WICC Next Gen in Ontario and hope to grow this endeavour nationally.
WICC NeXt Gen is the brainchild of the Community Initiatives committee of WICC Ontario. “The WICC NeXt Gen team is excited to bring young professionals events that inspire them to build connections within the insurance industry and develop their business skills,” said Victoria Rochon, Chair, Community Initiatives, WICC Ontario. “Our goal is to create a network of individuals who are motivated to get involved in the industry while simultaneously supporting a cause that impacts many lives. We are thrilled to begin this new chapter and look forward to seeing all of our peers at the launch party.”
“WICC NeXt Gen will be building off of 27 years of WICC’s brand reputation for uniting the insurance industry,” said Ellen Moore, Past Co-Chair, WICC Ontario Board of Directors. “WICC’s fundraising success, our strong connection with the Canadian Cancer Society, and our supportive Board members” continued Moore, “gives this driven, passionate and dedicated committee the kind of leverage they need to make this new fundraising arm a meaningful component of our annual donations.”
“The industry support WICC receives is simply tremendous, which is why, when the strategy was initially tabled to expand our reach into a younger professional demographic, we knew the support would follow,” shared Marilyn Horrick, Co-Chair, WICC Ontario Board of Directors. “Cancer knows no boundaries – it’s an equal opportunity disease,” continued Horrick, “WICC NeXt Gen knows what their mandate is, and we’re excited to see where they go with it.”
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Become a WICC Next Gen 2024 Platinum Sponsor in support of the Canadian Cancer Society!
WICC Next Gen is a division of WICC (Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade) with the mission to unite and engage young insurance professionals in WICC’s endeavors to put an end to cancer. Our goal is to bring young insurance professionals events that inspire them to build connections within the insurance industry, while raising funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. Your organization has the opportunity to support this crucial cause and connect with the insurance leaders of the future by becoming a WICC Next Gen 2024 Platinum Sponsor. By becoming a 2024 Platinum Sponsor, you’ll gain positive brand exposure before, during and after all events hosted by WICC Next Gen in 2024, plus the opportunity to spark relationships with the 100+ future insurance leaders expected to attend each event. On behalf of WICC and the millions of Canadians affected by cancer, thank you for your support!
By becoming a WICC Next Gen 2024 Platinum Sponsor, you will be committing to a $5,000 donation to WICC.
Platinum Sponsors will be the primary sponsors featured at all WICC Next Gen events in 2024. The sponsorship includes:
- Up to 5 free guest entries (includes 5 drink tickets) per event
- Prominent signage recognition at events
- Prominent recognition in event presentations
- Prominent mention in event speeches
- Prominent recognition on WICC Next Gen website
- Prominent recognition in WICC e-news blasts prior to events.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
- Relay For Life Step Challenge – May 2024
- Trivia Event – date TBD
- Fall Social Event – date TBD
We also offer a variety of unique event sponsorship packages and any level of support is greatly appreciated.
If you would like to customize a package to suit your objectives, we will happily coordinate this with you.
We appreciate your continued support of WICC.
For further sponsorship and donation information and the option to purchase, please CLICK HERE or contact me for more details.
Derek Anderson
Acting Chair, Community Initiatives
Phone: 647-355-7964
Email: derekanderson@wawanesa.com
Thank you to our first 2023 Platinum Sponsor – Altech Environmental & Response and our 2024 Platinum Sponsor – Beazley Canada!
WICC Next Gen Relay For Life Step Challenge, May 25- June 1, 2024
Connect with future insurance leaders at the WICC Next Gen September Social in support of the Canadian Cancer Society!
On behalf of WICC and the millions of Canadians affected by cancer, thank you for your support! Click below for more details and to register.
WICC NeXt Gen Relay For Life Step Challenge - May 25th - June 1st, 2024
For more information, please contact:
Derek Anderson
Acting Chair, Community Initiatives
derekanderson@wawanesa.com