The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is a fund-raising event



The CIBC Run for the Cure, is a fundraising event which benefits projects dedicated to breast cancer research. 75% of the net proceeds raised in each Run site stays with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Chapter that serves the local Run site. This money is allocated to projects serving the region according to the criteria determined by the Chapter. The National Grants Allocation Committee distributes the remainder (25% of net proceeds) in the fiscal year following the Run in which the money is raised to allow for a complete year-end audit of the results.

Run History

The Run was created in 1992 through a group of volunteers who wanted to raise awareness and funds for the cause. The first event took place in Toronto. Over 1,500 participants raised $85,000. Through the ongoing dedication of volunteers, this single Run event grew into Canada's largest single-day, volunteer-led fundraising event dedicated to breast cancer research, education and awareness.

In 2006, over 50 communities and 170,000 Canadians participated in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. Together, raising over $26 million for breast cancer research, education, and awareness programs.

A Future Without Breast Cancer

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation opened its doors 20 years ago, when breast cancer was a very different disease. It was a condition women barely spoke about, even within their own families. Survival rates were lower, and the quality of life for anyone living with breast cancer was severely impacted.

Breast cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Canadian women, but over the last 20 years, mortality rates have steadily declined.
Foundations and other community-minded groups, have created awareness about breast cancer, and women are paying closer attention to their breast health:
Through earlier detection, breast cancer is being discovered sooner which is improving the chance of survival.
More effective treatments are saving lives and improving the quality of life of people living with breast cancer.