Speed River Paddling invites you to participate in the Canoe for a Cure memorial fundraiser on Saturday July 22nd. All proceeds from rental and merchandise sales will be donated to The Canadian Cancer Society to support the fight against esophageal cancer.
Speed River Paddling is a family owned and operated small business. It has been a great summer job for myself, my sisters, and cousins. In March of this year our family lost a big part of its heart when we had to say goodbye to my uncle Larry, who lost his battle with esophageal cancer. Larry was 67 years old and the heart of our family. He was kind, generous, and very humble. Fiercely handy, he was always eager to lend his expertise on any project. He will always be remembered for his sense of humour especially his one-liners that brought laughter to all of our family occasions. It’s this kindness, generosity and ability to make us laugh that inspires us to raise funds for esophageal cancer in his memory.
The early signs of esophageal cancer are easily confused with other ailments. By the time Larry’s diagnosis was confirmed it was too late for him. He became focused on looking for ways he could help others beat this horrible disease. He wanted everyone to be more aware of the early signs of detection and to support research efforts for treatments that save lives and someday hopefully discover a cure.
If you’re able, please help our family, help Larry, with the fight against esophageal cancer. Join us on July 22nd. Come down and go for a paddle, buy a raffle ticket or make a donation at our location or our online fundraiser page. Every one of our actions will help in the fight against esophageal cancer.
Thank you,
Greg Mungall
Speed River Paddling