Recipients demonstrate student leadership to help find a cure for breast
cancer
TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2013 /CNW/ - CIBC (CM: TSX) (CM: NYSE) is pleased to announce this year's Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure Post Secondary
Challenge CIBC Education Award winners.
Each year, CIBC and Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation challenge
post-secondary students to show their pink spirit, get involved, and
raise funds for breast cancer research, education, and awareness
initiatives. In celebration of their hard work and dedication to giving
back to their community, the top five national and 10 regional
individual fundraisers across Canada receive a CIBC Education Award of
$2,500 to help with school expenses.
This year's 2013 CIBC Education Award recipients are:
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Becky Bohlender - University of Calgary
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Beatrice Britneff - Carleton University
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Laura Coleman - University of Alberta
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Caroline Cormier - University of Toronto
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Simona Flumian - York University
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Heather Friedt - University of Calgary
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Devynn Helischauer - University of Lethbridge
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Jessica Kilik - Grant MacEwan University
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Anna Kovalchuk - University of Lethbridge
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Sarah LeRose - University of British Columbia
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Amanda Leung - University of Calgary
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Isabel Mejia - Collège O'Sullivan
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Paige Stannard - University of Calgary
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Leah Stickel - University of Alberta
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Brooke Turner - Mount Allison University
"This award is important to me because as a survivor myself, and someone
who is pursuing post-secondary education, it made a difference" said
Heather Friedt, a breast cancer survivor, veterinary student at the
University of Calgary and one of 15 CIBC Education Award winners across
Canada. "It meant I could afford to go to school despite the year I
took off when I was undergoing treatment. I am extremely grateful to
have won the award."
The top fundraising school in this year's Post Secondary Challenge was
Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. Queen's recently received an
exclusive concert from musical sensation Down With Webster, courtesy of CIBC, beating out other schools across Canada for the
second consecutive year.
"I would like to congratulate the 2013 CIBC Education Award recipients,
and all students participating in the Post Secondary Challenge across
Canada, for your fundraising efforts and dedication to the cause," said
Christina Kramer, CIBC Executive Vice-President and National Run
Champion. "You inspire hope that the legacy of the CIBC Run for the
Cure will continue through the compassion, determination, and strong
leadership of future generations."
This year, the Post Secondary Challenge program raised close to $500,000
to help support the Foundation's vision of creating a future without
breast cancer.
"We are delighted with the enthusiasm and support we received from the
post-secondary community across the country and appreciate the
dedication of all participants to the breast cancer cause," said Jane
Parsons, co-CEO, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. "We also wish to
thank CIBC for their incredible support as title sponsor and for
providing school funding in support of the Program."
To view the results of the 2013 Post Secondary Challenge online, visit www.runforthecure.com/psc.
About the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure
Since 1992, the annual Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for
the Cure has been the largest, single-day, volunteer-led national event
in support of creating a future without breast cancer. On Sunday,
October 6, 2013 this national movement connected 130,000 participants
and volunteers in 66 communities across the country. For more
information, visit www.runforthecure.com.
About CIBC
CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with nearly 11
million personal banking and business clients. CIBC is committed to
supporting causes that matter to our clients, our employees and our
communities. We aim to make a difference in communities through
corporate donations, sponsorships and the volunteer spirit of
employees. In 2013, CIBC contributed more than $41 million to nearly
1,900 charitable and non-profit initiatives in more than 430
communities. You can find other news releases and information about
CIBC in our Press Centre on our corporate website at www.cibc.com.
SOURCE Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
