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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-03-27, Page 37The Huron Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society has set a goal of $51,000 for its fund raising campaign this year. With money for more research, the Unit executive feels that cancer can be beaten. Left to right are Tom Kelly, unit treasurer, Phyllis Pit- -blado, unit mastectomy visitor, Helen Davies, unit PDN (planning, development and nominations) chairman, Marg Makins, unit secretary, and Harold Knisley, unit president. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) upplement to the Goderich Signal -Star and Clinton News Record for March 27, 1980Campaign goal • Fashion show to raise money for cancer research Exciting is the word used by organizers to describe the second annual fashion show to be held in the Exeter arena on.April,29 to raise money . for. the Hurori,Unit of.the 'Canadian Cancer Society. This year's show will again feature fashions from Merry Rags' of Grand. Bend. The ser- vices of a professionl choreographer have also been retained for this year's show. He will use six of his own professional models and will be responsible for the show's music. - It , is hoped that Al Waxman, King of Ken- sington star and national campaign chairman for the cancer society will be 'a co -commentator for the show along with the owners of Merry Rags. If Mr. Waxman is not available, Jan Tenant, national news announcer, will help with the com- mentating. The doors at the Eiceter arena will open at 7:30 p.m. for a social 'time with the fashion show to begin at 8:30 p.m. Last year's show attracted about 800 people. This year, by moving the show to the arena floor, there wa•11 be room enough for an audience of 1'500 to 1600 people. Tickets are available from any member of the Huron Unit of the • .Canadian Cancer Society —Or at the Huron Unit office at 7 Albert Street, Clinton (next to Clinton town hall). At present, organizers are working on programs and props for the show. And speaking of props --a couple of well-trained and groomed Afghan dogs are needed for, the show. If anyone knows where such dogs can be borrowed, please inform the Huron Unit office. For fashion delight, be sure and attend this year's show. Your ad- •m-ission will aid with - cancer research. With your help CANCER •CAN BE. BEATEN. Snow fun Although the Canadian Cancer Society's fund raising' drive doesn't officially kick off until the month of April, members of the Huron Unit take advantage of the snow in February and March to stage fund raising events. This year on February 17, 8.7 snowmobil.ers raised approximately '$5,500 for the cancer society in the Benmiller Foresters' annual snowmobile marathon. Two successful ski-a- thons were held in Exeter for the cancer society as well. The daffodil. - asymbol of hope for many BY JOANNE BUCHANAN Daffodils, those pretty yellow spring blooms, have become a symbol of hope for the Canadian Cancer Society. They represent the hope that someday CANCER CAN BE BEATEN. This year, daffodil teas will be held in Goderich at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 9; in Clinton at the Ontario Street United Church on Friday, April 28; and in Wingha'm at the town hall on Saturday, April 29. Also In Goderich, members the Beta Theta Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will be selling daffodils at $2 per dozen from March'27 to ,29 with all proceeds going to the cancer society. Last year, members sold 6,000 flowers and this year, they are hoping to double that number. Advance 'orders will be taken from employees of businesses in Goderich. If anyone else would like to orderflowers in advance,. they should call 524-9391 or 524-4110. Deliveries will be made. On the weekend of March 27 to 29, chapter members will be stationed at the Suncoast Mall and on The Square selling flowers. The flowers sold will not be out in bloom ,but will bloom -quickly if put in a warm place. They can also be stored in a cool place until Easter. Once they 'bloom; they last about five to six days. This is the third year that sorority members' have volunteered their services to the dancer society. All • proceeds, except for the cost of printing posters to ad- vertise the- campaign, go to the cancer society and stay within this area. Sorority members do not receive any of the money themselves. Last year $1,371.04 was realized. Goal The fund raising goal set for the Huron Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society this year is $51,000 with the Goderic branch to raise $13;000, the' Exeter branch $12,500, the Wingham branch $12,000, the newly formed Clinton branch $8,300 and the Seaforth branch $5,200. New cancer branch formed Clinton formed its own branch of the Canadian Cancer Society recently and plans to hold a raffle on a rug hooked by Marg Reynolds as Its first fund raiser. Members of the newly formed executive include, back row, left to right, Rita Flynn, tran- sportation chairman, Bill Stauttener, secretary, Helen Davies, president and Bob Montgomery', district director of the Canadian Cancer, Society. Front row, left to right, are Margaret Anderson, vice-chairman, Eleanor Fisher, commemoration chairman and Shirley Mills, service to patients chairman. Absent for • photo were Helen Bartliff, treasurer, Marie Jefferson, assistant to service to patients chairman, Ches Archibald, fund raising campaign chairman, Gerry Holmes, assistant campaign chairman and Anne Cunningham,. publicity chairman. An education chairman and PDN chairman have y,et to be chosen. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan)