My Fundraising Page

Held by Margarita Pacis
Tour de Cure presented by Wheaton Precious Metals
https://tourdecure.ca/fundraiser/marga
$7,720.00 Raised
$6000
54 supporters
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Team

Fast and Cure-ious
$39,558.00 Raised
$36000
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Fundraiser Donors

  1. Anonymous
    $1000
  2. Marissa and Tony Pena
    $500
  3. Ray An Fuentes
    $500
  4. Sue and Bear
    $500
  5. Josefina Pacis
    $300
  6. Virginia Espadero
    $300
  7. Ninang
    $250
  8. Alida Oegema Thomas
    $250
  9. Lisa Kuligowski Chan
    $250
  10. Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation
    $250
  11. Mike and Elle
    $200
  12. Anonymous
    $150
  13. Bea Rost-Komiya
    $100
  14. Elyse and Matt Stokley
    $100
  15. Rebecca Foley
    $100
  16. Zoe Greig
    $100
  17. Marlyn Sinio
    $100
  18. EIJI NAKATSUGAWA
    $100
  19. Virna Cabanlong
    $100
  20. IAM CLEMENTE
    $100
  21. Tracy Price
    $100
  22. Yvette Yardanoff
    $100
  23. Anonymous
    $100
  24. Judy Losier
    $100
  25. Lauren Lea Jackson
    $100
  26. JJ
    $100
  27. Runner Tech Inc
    $100
  28. Kristina Choo
    $100
  29. Brad B
    $100
  30. Trevor Blades
    $100
  31. Kevin Ibasco
    $100
  32. Susan Lightfoot
    $100
  33. Clara Tsang
    $100
  34. Roslyn Grant
    $100
  35. Doug Smith
    $100
  36. Marcus Acaster
    $100
  37. Andrea Winkler
    $50
  38. Emily Miller
    $50
  39. Emma Lodge
    $50
  40. Keillor Macleod
    $50
  41. Jamie G
    $50
  42. Uncle Don and Aunt Mae
    $50
  43. Jodie Hon
    $50
  44. Anonymous
    $50
  45. Brett & Rachel Simpson
    $50
  46. Lisa Brideau
    $50
  47. Anonymous
    $50
  48. Amanda Mitchell
    $50
  49. Jr Sabado
    $50
  50. Angus Beaty
    $50
  51. Anna Te
    $50
  52. Riley Bushell
    $40
  53. Annie Santiago
    $25
  54. Anonymous
    $25
  55. Amir Tehrani
    $20
  56. Leslie Ng
    $10

 

I was initially inspired to start this team in 2017 for my mom, Joey, who is a three time cancer survivor. My mom is an incredibly resilient woman - she's a Filipina pop star who put her career on pause and immigrated to Canada to raise two (not-always-easy :) ) daughters in a completely new context. And she runs a daycare while still doing concerts! I am very proud of her and thankful for the healthcare we have here, so I wanted to give back in some way. It also helps that I love riding bikes.

In the last five years of doing the ride, it did not cross my mind that I might also have to battle cancer. I was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer in October 2023, and have completed a round of treatment. It has been a difficult journey and I am currently on the road to recovery. I have experienced firsthand the care and expertise that BC Cancer has to offer and am determined to raise funds and give back by completing the Tour de Cure again this year.

Please join me on this journey and support in any way you can. Your donation will help me achieve my fundraising goal and inspire me to get healthy enough to ride this year :).

Funds raised through the Tour de Cure will support life-saving research and enhancements to care at BC Cancer, bringing hope to cancer patients in British Columbia and making an impact around the world.

Thank you so much for your support! And thank you to those who have supported me in other ways on my cancer journey. Any amount of support really goes a long way and provides strength on the not-so-strong days - much love to you all.

xo,
Marga

Self-Donation
Raised $500
Raised $1,000
Raised $2,500

 

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