Stephanie, second from left, with her mother Sylvia, sister Vanessa, and grandmother Uranie at the Cook for the Cure party.
My name is Stephanie, and I have been hosting an annual Cook for the Cure party to support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation since 2008. In only three years, my friends, family and I have been able to donate over $10,000 to the Foundation.
About seven years ago my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer, and three years ago my maternal grandmother was diagnosed. My paternal grandmother died of breast cancer before I was born. When I started thinking about all the people I know who have been affected by this disease, it dawned on me that something had to be done! I thought that the Cook for the Cure program would be a great platform for fundraising.
My 2010 event was the most successful yet! I hosted 50 women at my home, and they all brought their favorite dish! Many businesses in my community were more than generous in donating raffle prizes and delicious food. With the help of all these wonderful people, I was able to raffle off a Kitchen Aid Mixer, Gucci key chain, a beauty product basket, and many, many more prizes that were worth over $3,000!
This year’s event stands to be just as successful as last year’s. We’ve even designed a logo for the event which is going to be called “Pink.” I am so grateful for the number of people willing to help make this a success.
My main goal is to see a future without breast cancer in our lifetime. I believe that it is possible!