Cops for Cancer
Police officers across Manitoba play a leadership role organizing the Canadian Cancer Society’s Cops for Cancer events, involving the community in fundraising and cancer awareness activities.
Police officers and supportive citizens join forces to raise funds in many fun and interesting ways. Head shaves, marathons and barbecues are just some of the ways!
Winnipeg Police Service half marathon
The 9th Annual Winnipeg Police Service Half Marathon took place on May 5, 2013. The Winnipeg Police Service put together a video re-capping the event below.
For more information or to register visit wpshalfmarathon.ca.
Cops for Cancer head shave
At the Cops for Cancer Manitoba head shave on May 11, the RCMP joined the Winnipeg Police Service for the first time, and combined they blew way past their goal and raised over $46,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society!!
For more information or to make a donation, please click here.
The story of Cops for Cancer
In 1994, Gary Goulet, an Edmonton police officer, met a young boy who was being teased at school because of his hair loss from chemotherapy. Goulet’s head was already shaved so he gathered a group of police officers willing to shave their own heads in support of the young boy with cancer. The act of kindness received media coverage, along with calls and letters from citizens touched by the officer’s campaign.
Goulet received many letters, but one letter moved Goulet to do more. A mother whose daughter had cancer urged Goulet to continue his campaign by challenging other police departments to get involved.
Goulet contacted the Canadian Cancer Society and the head-shaving event caught on. The program is now one of the largest community fundraising events for the Canadian Cancer Society.