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Mission
The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.
The Canadian Cancer Society was founded in 1938. We invest in outstanding cancer research, provide reliable information on all cancers, deliver community-based support programs and lead cancer prevention initiatives. The Society relies on the generosity of donors, corporate supporters and volunteers to achieve its Mission.
the Canadian Cancer Society funded $44 million in leading-edge research supporting more than 400 projects across the country. As the largest national charitable funder of cancer research in Canada, we are leading the fight against cancer.
The BC and Yukon Division is one of ten divisions across Canada:
There are six regions within the BC and Yukon Division: Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, Northern, Southern Interior and the Yukon More than 20,000 volunteers and another 22,000 event participants support the Society in BC and the Yukon.