Tour de Cure (BC Cancer Foundation)
The Tour de Cure is an annual cycling event that raises funds for the BC Cancer Foundation to support cancer research and patient care programs. The event takes place in British Columbia, and participants can choose to ride different routes of varying distances. It is the largest cycling fundraiser in the province.[1]
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| Type | Non-Profit |
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| Genre | Fund-raising Ride |
| Founder | BC Cancer Foundation |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | tourdecure.ca |
History
The inaugural Tour de Cure event was held virtually in August 2021, due to the pandemic and helped raise over $5.5 million for the BC Cancer Foundation.[2] In 2022, the event was held in-person for the first time at Heritage Park Chilliwack, raising $6.3 million with over 1100 cyclists attending.[3]
References
- Barroso, Jerrick (2021-04-06). "Making a comeback: BC's biggest cycling fundraiser is on for 2021 to Power Cancer Research". Cycling BC. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- SplitMango, Grace (2021-08-28). "The 2021 Tour de Cure presented by Wheaton Precious Metals raises over $5.5 million, powering cancer research in B.C." BC Cancer Foundation. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- "PHOTOS: $6.3 million raised as Tour de Cure cycling fundraiser for cancer rolls through B.C. cities - Surrey Now-Leader". www.surreynowleader.com. 2022-08-27. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
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