Sponsors

Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada gratefully acknowledges the outstanding contributions of our corporate partners and extends our heartfelt thanks for their generosity. Through their financial support, we are able to help those who can't wait for tomorrow's cure get the support they need today.

Current Sponsors as of January 2009

Scotiabank Group

The Scotiabank Group is the official sponsor of Willow's Breast Cancer Support Network Program. Scotiabank is dedicated to the development and support of survivor-directed breast cancer self-help and support groups.

Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Health Care Programs

We are thankful to the Ministry for their continued support through a sustaining grant.
www.health.gov.on.ca

Abraxis Oncology

Abraxis Oncology will assist in increasing national awareness of Willow and it's services. Dedicated to improving the lives of critically ill patients, Willow is honoured to have Abraxis Oncology's backing as we educate and support patients in communities of all sizes and cultures across Canada.

AstraZeneca Canada Inc.

For the sixth straight year, AstraZeneca Canada Inc. is Platinum Title Sponsor of Willow's Eat to the Beat fundraiser. A global leader in the field of breast cancer treatment, Willow is honoured to have AstraZeneca's support at its annual fundraising event.

Sun Life Financial

Sun Life Financial is the sponsor of “Coping With Your Financial Concerns When You Have Breast Cancer”, the only provincially customized resource of its kind providing financial planning information to patients and families dealing with breast cancer. Thanks to this sponsorship, now in its second year, Willow is looking forward to making this valuable resource available nationwide.

3 Dogz Creative

Willow is thrilled to welcome 3 Dogz Creative as the official Eat to the Beat 2008 Creative Sponsor. 3 Dogz has created a fresh new campaign for the 2008 event and Willow is grateful for their continued support.

CIBC

CIBC has graciously agreed to a continued sponsorship of Willow Girl Magazine, first published as a collaborative between Verve Girl Magazine and Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada in April 2007. This initiative will target teenage girls who might have a parent, guardian or relative diagnosed with breast cancer and will focus on educating and empowering youth to understand and respond to the disease.

Schering-Plough Canada Inc.

Our newest sponsor, Schering-Plough Canada Inc. has provided a generous educational grant for the re-creation of an original Willow breast cancer resource for women living with metastatic disease. Willow's current metastatic booklet continues to be a highly-requested resource, addressing the gap in information available for this disease. Willow is very pleased to welcome Schering-Plough as an important partner in providing up-to-date and valuable information in printed and electronic formats to all Canadians living with breast cancer.

GlaxoSmithKline

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) provided a generous grant for the creation of an original Willow educational and practical breast cancer resource to help improve outcomes for women coping with breast cancer. The guide lays out practical information to educate and empower patients and their families during the confusing and traumatic period following a breast cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment. GSK is also the Gold Sponsor of Willow’s 2008 Eat to the Beat.

GCI Group

GCI Group is the official sponsor of Willow's podcast series, providing an intimate look at the lives of those affected by the disease in their own words and voices.

Info-Tech Research Group

Willow’s new social-networking community www.willow-talk.org was generously sponsored by Info-Tech Research Group. 

Willow-talk provides anyone affected by breast cancer with the opportunity to share their experience with others facing similar challenges…any time…any where.

For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Willow at 1-888-778-3100