On This Page. . . (Click topic to view) Becoming a sponsor Donations Press Release: Scotiabank Supports the Ongoing Fight Against Breast Cancer Our Sponsors A number of individuals and organizations have contributed to and encouraged Abreast In A Boat. We would like to thank and recognize the following Partners for their ongoing support. On Monday, April 9, 2007 Scotiabank District Vice President, Purdy McDonald, presented a cheque in the amount of $20,000.00 to Abreast In A Boat. This is Scotiabank's nineth season with us and we are proud to hold the Golden Dragon Level of Sponsorship exclusively for them. We would not be able to to put the number of women on the water year after year without their continued commitment and support to our members. On hand to help hold the sizeable amount was (from left to right) Patricia Tanaka (Sponsorship), Maria Hindmarch (Membership), Margaret Hobson (President), Purdy McDonald, District VP, Scotiabank, Deb Thiessen (Sponsorship), and Deb Legree (Secretary). Providing PR support to Abreast in a Boat since 1996 Jeff O'Neill (L) and Jeanna Kang (R) of Primus with Patricia Tanaka (C) of AIAB     The Cancer Cure Foundation     Abreast in a Boat has also received numerous donations from individuals and corporations who do not wish to be publicly acknowledged. We are grateful to the many corporations, groups and individuals who have so generously supported our Society through monetary donations, products and services. This commitment helps us to fulfil our mission statement: "To raise breast cancer awareness and to demonstrate that women living with breast cancer can lead full and active lives."

  Becoming a Sponsor

Exclusively for our Valued Sponsor - Scotiabank   Contributions of $15,000 or more per year The recognition program includes:   Sponsor logo prominently displayed at all AIAB events Sponsor logo prominently displayed on team race jerseys Access to use of AIAB logo Autographed paddle Limited edition race jersey Framed team photograph Sponsor recognition and logo prominently displayed in all communication materials such as AIAB website, team brochure and newsletter, and news releases. Invitations to AIAB events Team appearances can be arranged including photo opportunities and speaking engagements.     Contributions of $10,000 to $14,999 per year The recognition program includes:   Sponsor logo prominently displayed on team race jerseys Access to use of AIAB logo Autographed paddle Framed team photograph Sponsor recognition and logo prominently displayed in all communications materials such as AIAB website, team brochure and newsletter, and news releases. Invitations to AIAB events Team appearances can be arranged including photo opportunities and speaking engagements     Contributions of $5,000 to $9,999 per year The recognition program includes:   Sponsor logo displayed on team race jerseys Sponsor recognition and logo displayed in all communications such as AIAB website, team brochure and newsletter, and news releases. Framed team photograph Invitations to AIAB events     Contributions of $1,000 to $ 4,999 per year The recognition program includes:   Sponsor recognition in communications such as AIAB website, team brochure and newsletter, and news releases. Framed team photograph Invitations to AIAB events Abreast In A Boat Society is a registered non-profit society and therefore tax receipts will be provided.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information concerning sponsorship or about the team in general, please contact:

Sponsorship Support and Information
Patricia Tanaka or Carol Short
sponsorship@abreastinaboat.com

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Donations

If you wish to make a tax-deductible donation to Abreast In A Boat Society, please send to the following address and include your name and address so we can send you a receipt.

Your contribution can be mailed to:

Abreast In A Boat Society,
c/o Judith Stainsby,
#29-900 Clarke Road,
Port Moody, B.C.,
Canada, V3H 1L3

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Press Release: Scotiabank Supports the Ongoing Fight Against Breast Cancer

Scotiabank is committed to helping women who are living with breast cancer to understand that there is life after breast cancer. Our support of breast cancer research and education stems in large part from our overall perspective on the importance of good corporate citizenship.

Simply put, we believe that as a corporation, we have a responsibility and an obligation to contribute to the communities in which we do business. Moreover, because more than 75 percent of our employees are women, this is a particularly relevant cause for our own workforce.

Through the support of exciting initiatives, Scotiabank is pleased to be playing a meaningful role in furthering breast cancer research, treatment and education.

The Bank's commitment to the fight against breast cancer includes a $1 million donation towards treatment and education at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute and the Marvelle Koffler Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. As part of the partnership with the Hospital, a public education forum called "Dialogue on Breast Cancer" was developed in 1996 to bridge the gap between the latest knowledge evolving from the research laboratory and the everyday consumer wanting to learn about the latest in breast cancer, from the actual onset of the disease to diagnosis and treatment. The forum was highly successful and another was held last October. Dialogue on Breast Cancer has allowed Scotiabank and Mount Sinai to work together to bring the latest advances and information on research and treatment to the community through public forum. This year, Dialogue on Breast Cancer III will take place on October 20.

Since Scotiabank's association with Mount Sinai Hospital, the Bank has extended its reach in support of breast cancer in other unique ways, including the Gold Sponsorship of the World Conference on Breast Cancer held in Kingston, Ontario last year. The conference served as an opportunity for breast cancer groups from around the globe to discuss issues and share information.

Last year, the Bank also formed an important relationship with a group of women in Vancouver, B.C., all breast cancer survivors. Over 100 dedicated women, living with breast cancer, formed the dragon boat racing team of Abreast In A Boat. Through this vigorous sport, they have found a unique and powerful way of promoting a very worthy message: there is life after breast cancer. These women are working to dispel a number of long-standing myths associated with breast cancer, among them the belief that strenuous upper body exercise poses an increased post-operative health risk. The Abreast In A Boat team has provided a model for thousands of women with breast cancer by showing that they too can enjoy an active, fulfilling life by engaging in strenuous sporting activities.

Scotiabank initially partnered with Abreast In A Boat to support their dragon boat races in Vancouver, Victoria, Portland, Seattle, and New Zealand. More recently Scotiabank's commitment has expanded to help other women with breast cancer to develop their own dragon boat teams in other cities across Canada. Several all-women teams prepared for the Dragon Boat Festivals, which were held in Vancouver and Toronto on June 20-21, 1998. Scotiabank is proud to support these exciting initiatives and is committed to raising awareness about breast cancer and to improving the quality of life for women living with breast cancer while research is being done to find a cure.