Since 1991, we have been laser-focused on breast cancer research.

With a focus on precision oncology (personalized care), we are the only national breast cancer organization in Canada that has a clear mandate to raise money for research.

Breast Cancer Canada is dedicated to saving lives through breast cancer research.  We do not receive government funding — and research is fueled by the generosity of our donors.

Charitable Registration Number:  13796 9861 RR0001

An end to breast cancer

With more research, we know we can end breast cancer. 

Breast Cancer Canada is a national charity dedicated to saving lives through breast cancer research. With a focus on precision oncology (personalized care), it is the only national breast cancer organization in Canada that has a clear mandate to raise money for research and advocate and educate on the progress of new research evidence.

Everyday, researchers are working hard to advance our understanding of this disease.  To detect it. To treat it. We know research will deliver results. And with your support to raise more funds, a future with no more breast cancer is possible.

Our Commitment

To save lives through breast cancer research

As of February, 2021, The World Health Organization declared breast cancer the most diagnosed cancer worldwide. In Canada, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed in their lifetime. This year alone, that’s ~28,000 Canadians who will be diagnosed with the disease. 

That’s why funding for precision oncology (personalized treatment) breast cancer research is so important for Canadians. It’s research that advances screening and detection, that advances patient reported outcomes, and research that enhances patient care with breast cancer. And we will continue to fund research until breast cancer is no longer a life-threatening disease.

“Research has shown us that there are more than 50 types of breast cancer, each with their own unique challenges and demands. The research projects we fund directly impact the lives of breast cancer patients by developing new diagnostic tools and treatment plans that are tailored to the individual, as patient-support is no longer one size fits all.”

Kimberly Carson, CEO
Breast Cancer Canada

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We invest your donations into life-saving research that directly impacts Canadian patients.

The projects we fund ensure the rapid movement of research findings to tangible outcomes for patients.

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Scientific Advisory Board

Breast Cancer Canada remains the only organization in Canada laser focused on breast cancer research. The projects we fund surround precision oncology set to deliver individualized treatment plans. Progress starts with the right people. The teams we leverage across Canada accelerate the transition from standard approaches for breast cancer treatment, to the new age of personalized medicine. Our ultimate goal is to match the right plan, to the right person, at the right time.

Dr. Marc Webster

Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee

Breast Cancer Research Focused in Precision Oncology

Breast Cancer Canada’s Scientific Advisory Board works as one to drive excellence in Canadian breast cancer research and leadership. How? By identifying, collaborating with, and funding groups and individuals. Specifically, those that are supporting our four pillars in precision oncology research. The pillars that bring us closer to earlier detection and better management.

Our research focuses on precision oncology that deliver individualized treatment models. The projects we fund across Canada accelerate the transition from standard approaches for breast cancer treatment, to the new age of personalized medicine. 

The goal is to match the right plan to the right person at the right time.

Precision Genomics Research Pillars

Basic
Science

The purpose of basic science research is to increase the understanding of how fundamental biological processes work. The information uncovered by basic science projects lay the groundwork for all other research that follows.

Screening &
Detection

Using new technology to improve screening and detection – with better quality and less invasive test techniques than what we use now. New precision or personalized technology like genomic blood tests that identify breast cancer during screening, and machine learning that assists a clinician for more accurate breast cancer detection.

Treatment

Research where a biomarker has been identified for treatment research and development; or a targeted localized treatment discovery is in early stage of development involving a precision oncology focus.

Patient Reported Outcomes

Research on the implementation of patient reported outcomes across the spectrum of breast cancer screening and disease management.  The data highlights how patients perceive health and treatment effects and how treatments impact outcomes. This shapes treatment and surgical interventions that impact many aspects of a patient’s life.

Leadership

Breast Cancer Canada is a national registered charity, and governed by a Board of Directors passionate about the progress we’re making to end breast cancer. Their role is to set the strategic direction, oversee how well our objectives are being met, and uphold our values. These Directors are professionals who volunteer their time. They guide, advise and support the Chief Executive Officer.

Chair, Board of Directors

Shaniah Leduc

Breast Cancer Canada believes in building on the outstanding progress that’s been made so far. With more research, we know we can end breast cancer. Precision oncology is absolutely transforming the ways that breast cancer is managed. It’s driven by data, knowledge and certainly compassion too. Advances have led to new discoveries and care plans that are tailored to a person’s genetic makeup and the genomic profile of an individual’s tumor.
Board Members
Josh Bilyk
Riva Walia
Charlene Judge
James Yuan
Richard Williams
Iqbal Merchant
Gordon Wong
Martha Turner Osborne

Our Team

The Breast Cancer Canada team is passionate about advancing research. We are the custodians of donated funds and are deeply committed to maximizing the impact of every dollar. Our goal is to bring better outcomes to those affected by breast cancer.

Chief Executive OfficerKimberly Carson
Vice President, OperationsDawn Hamilton
Vice President,  Mission & AdvocacyAngela Marlatt, CFRE
Vice President, Annual Giving & Volunteer DevelopmentJamie Campbell, CFRE
 Assistant Director, StewardshipBreanna Brooks
Assistant Director, DatabaseClaire Heusdens
Volunteer EngagementStephanie Bruck

Regional Hubs

We connect communities and those committed to our mission to make the goal local so we can save lives through breast cancer research, together, wherever you are.

 Regional Hubs are an integral part of Breast Canada Canada. 

Breast Cancer Canada has a national strategy to bring our vision to end breast cancer to local regional hubs. Each local member hub can help turn our vision into local action by designing their community portfolio, and supporting national research at the same time.

A vital purpose of our Regional Hubs is our Patient Reported Outcomes research. Our volunteers are working with local cancer centers to assist patients with recording their treatments, the effects, the side effects and the outcomes to help direct new research initiatives for better patient care during the breast cancer journey.

Support us locally to:

  • Be the driving force behind Patient Reported Outcomes research
  • Fundraise for life-saving breast cancer research
  • Raise awareness around the importance and impact of our research
  • Advocate for access to testing and breast cancer treatments

Together we can raise awareness to the importance of breast cancer research and share Breast Cancer Canada’s purpose. After all, the more we know, the sooner we can end it.

Are you interested in volunteering with a Regional Hub? Find out more. Let’s chat!

Transparency & Financials

Breast Cancer Canada recognizes the importance of financial accountability and transparency. 

To review our recent financials and see our donor dollars at work, we invite you to visit the Canada Revenue Agency.

Breast Cancer Canada

Registered Charity
Return (T3010)

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Breast Cancer Canada
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Sarnia, Ontario
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Charitable Registration Number: 13796 9861 RR0001
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Support an Event

Make a contribution to a fundraiser being held in support of Breast Cancer Canada. You can search for the organization or person you wish to support; or click on the event name to make a general donation to the Raise More initiative of your choice.

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Sponsor

Thinking about becoming a corporate partner of Breast Cancer Canada? Amazing. We work with all types of organizations. We’ll help you deliver results which are measurable. National or local.

A partnership with Breast Cancer Canada is a win-win. It improves employee engagement, boosts morale, fosters a tighter culture. It raises your organization’s profile and demonstrates your support for breast cancer research. To customers. To employees. To suppliers. Most of all – it makes a positive impact for those affected directly by breast cancer.

We’ll raise money for life-saving breast cancer research, together.

Let’s talk about building your program!

Contact Charlene Politano today to get started.
Email: cpolitano@breastcancerprogress.ca
Phone: 1-800-567-8767 or 416-352-8567

To make an online corporate donation, please click here.

If you would like to explore other ways to give, we invite you to learn more.

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Fundraise

Join the Raise More Challenge

The more money we raise, the sooner we can end breast cancer. The more time researchers have in the lab. The more technology they can use. The more support we can get. Advancements in early detection and personalized treatment are in reach, and with your help to raise funds, we can find a cure sooner.

There are many ways to fundraise – whether you want to create a competition or tournament, fundraise with your team, challenge your colleagues, host a pink party, have a bake sale or cook-off, the idea is to raise more for breast cancer research.

Breast Cancer Canada will empower you with all the tools you need for a successful fundraiser, and if you need more information, contact Dawn Hamilton at: dhamilton@breastcancerprogress.ca  

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Corporate Donor

Support life-saving breast cancer research. A corporate donation is a simple and efficient way to demonstrate your corporate support.

To make a one-time or reoccurring corporate donation online, please click here.

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How to Sponsor

Thinking about becoming a corporate partner of Breast Cancer Canada? Amazing. work with all types of organizations. We’ll help you deliver results which are measurable. National or local.

A partnership with Breast Cancer Canada is a win-win. It improves employee engagement, boosts morale, fosters a tighter culture. It raises your organization’s profile and demonstrates your support for breast cancer research. To customers. To employees. To suppliers. Most of all – it makes a positive impact for those affected directly by breast cancer.

We’ll raise money for life-saving breast cancer research, together.

Let’s talk about building your program!

Contact Dawn Hamilton today to get started.
Email: hello@breastcancerprogress.ca
Phone: 1-800-567-8767 

To make an online corporate donation, please click here.

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Legacy Donor

Over the last 30 years, many generous donors have left a legacy to Breast Cancer Canada in efforts to advance breast cancer research.

No matter what the form of your gift, you will be remembered by your legacy which will live on through each of the lives you touch with your gift.

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Legacy donor

Leave a legacy. Plan for a future gift.

  • Leave a gift in your will
  • Donating a life insurance policy
  • Donate a TFSA, RRSP, or RRIF

Support Breast Cancer Canada with a future gift to create a better future for breast cancer patients. Your gift helps to save lives through early detection and improve outcomes with better treatments.

or more information, please contact: hello@breastcancerprogress.ca


LEAVE A GIFT IN YOUR WILL

This is often called a bequest. It’s the simplest way to make a legacy gift. A gift in your will has no effect on your current income and your estate receives a charitable donation tax receipt. Here’s a sample of simple bequest wording : “To pay the sum of $_________ OR _______% of the residue of my estate to Breast Cancer Canada.”


DONATING A LIFE INSURANCE POLICY

Life insurance is a way to provide financial security for your family. If the needs of your family are already taken care of, a life insurance policy is a smart way to donate to charity including tax savings for your estate. Speak to your financial advisors for your personalized advice and learn how a gift of life insurance can work for you. Here’s the top-line on ways of leaving gifts of life insurance:


Bequeath your policy to Breast Cancer Canada for the future:

  • Name Breast Cancer Canada as the beneficiary of your policy. BCC will receive your insurance proceeds tax-free. Your estate will receive a donation receipt.


Transfer ownership of a paid-up policy to Breast Cancer Canada now:

  • Want to gift us your existing, paid-up policy right now? Make Breast Cancer Canada the beneficiary and owner of your policy. You will receive a donation receipt for the fair market value of the policy. BCC may redeem the policy now, or hold it and receive the face value in the future – however your gift can be put to best use.


Transfer ownership of a policy on which premiums are still owing to BCC now:

  • Premiums still owing? You can still opt to transfer your policy ownership to BCC. You’ll receive a donation receipt for the policy’s fair market value. Want to make it an ongoing gift? Transfer the ownership to BCC, and still continue to pay the premiums owing. You’ll receive donation receipts for those payments too.


DONATE A TFSA, RRSP, RRIF

Register a significant difference in the lives of those affected by breast cancer. Donate the proceeds of a registered account: Tax-free savings account (TFSA); Registered retirement savings plan (RRSP); Registered retirement income fund (RRIF). It’s a smart way to make a major contribution. Without reducing your current assets. Without subjecting the funds to probate fees. While reducing taxes on your estate through a donation receipt.

Making a gift like this is easy. Designate Breast Cancer Canada as the beneficiary of your registered account.  You benefit from the full use of your account(s) during your lifetime. We receive any remaining funds after your passing.

For more information, contact: hello@breastcancerprogress.ca

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Individual Donor

When you support Breast Cancer Canada, you are helping to improve and save lives through better treatments and early detection of breast cancer.

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Gifting securities

Donating securities is becoming more popular, and supports Breast Cancer Canada just like cash donations. Gifts of publicly traded securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds) are an easy, tax-effective way to make a contribution towards life-saving research that helps with early detection, better treatments, and ultimately  Securities can be of any size and given immediately, or you can bequeath them to Breast Cancer Canada in your will. Just like a cash donation, you’ll get a donation tax credit for your gift of securities.

Today, most securities are held electronically and are easily transferred from your brokerage account to our BCC brokerage account. Your Financial Advisor can make all the arrangements.

For more information, contact: hello@breastcancerprogress.ca

Send e-cards in memory or honour

Bravery is beautiful. That’s why we encourage you to make a donation in honour of a loved one’s own experience with breast cancer. With your donation, we’ll send a email to acknowledge the dedication to the individual or family.

Make a donation with  eCard by dedicating your donation:

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Corporate matching

Multiply the impact of your donation

Fact: thousands of companies will match donations made by employees.

It’s true, and it’s very generous. Want to know if your company will match your donation to BCC? Use the search tool below. It also has access to all the forms, guidelines, and instructions you need to submit a company-matchable gift donation today.

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Monthly Giving

Support life-saving breast cancer research every month of the year.

 

When you make a monthly contribution to Breast Cancer Canada, you provide stable funding for year-round campaigning and allow us to continue to support research projects across Canada.

 

To join, simply pre-authorize a monthly deduction from your credit card.

  1. Online:  Donate Now
  2. By Phone: Sign up as a monthly donor by calling Toll Free: 1-800-567-8767
  3. By Mail


Breast Cancer Canada, National Office
415 Exmouth Street Unit # 101
Sarnia, ON N7T 8A4

You will need to provide us the credit card type, number and expiry date, and the amount you would like to give each month.

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Volunteer

Volunteers are Breast Cancer Canada’s most important resource, and the backbone of our organization. From helping build our PROgress research to helping breast cancer patients, to supporting events, special fundraising projects and administrative tasks, our volunteers are dedicated to making a positive, life-changing impact.

We ensure our volunteers have the best possible experience and apply the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement.

You can help us end breast cancer by:

  • Volunteering with one of our fundraising campaigns. Or a BCC signature event
  • Helping with local community events where you live
  • Joining our PROgress research at a local hub
  • Assisting us with virtual office tasks

Learn more about our volunteer driven Regional Hubs.

Regional Hubs are an integral part of Breast Canada Canada. We connect communities and those committed to our mission to make the goal local. Together, we can save lives through advancing breast cancer research, coast to coast.

Connect to learn more about what is happening in your area: volunteer@breastcancerprogress.ca