A spectacular setting, generosity of the season and the prospect of a revolutionary new cancer treatment came together at the ninth annual Jingle Mingle fundraiser for the BC Cancer Foundation.
The result was a record-颅breaking $1.34 million raised B次元官网网址� critical funds that will launch a made-颅in-颅Victoria immunotherapy cancer treatment into clinical trials.
The Fairmont Empress Hotel ballroom was transformed into a chic winter chalet Dec. 3, when more than 350 guests gave the greatest gift of all: hope for cancer patients across B.C. Presented by Proline Property Management, Jingle Mingle is VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 largest annual fundraising event and its impact will be felt by people across the province when immunotherapy-based treatments (Adoptive T cell Therapy) reach patients in a clinic trial in 2017.
B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檝e been truly blown away by the generosity of our community and their resolute commitment to the BC Cancer Foundation. Together, our support is giving the brilliant Dr. Brad Nelson and his team in Victoria the power to dramatically improve cancer treatment in our lifetime,B次元官网网址� said Lorne Campbell, Jingle Mingle 2015 honourary chair.
An incredible supporter of Jingle Mingle and BC Cancer Agency researchers, Campbell made a $100,000 gift during the eventB次元官网网址檚 live auction which was matched by his sister BonnieB次元官网网址檚 $100,000. The auction generated an incredible wave of generosity, capped with a jaw-颅dropping $500,000 gift.
B次元官网网址淲e believe in the work happening at the Deeley Research Centre and are so proud to help a new cancer treatment be made available to patients,B次元官网网址� Campbell added on behalf of his family.
Over Jingle MingleB次元官网网址檚 history, supporters have provided significant strategic funding for immunotherapy research to advance from a concept into a new treatment, specifically, Adoptive T cell Therapy. This patient-颅by-颅patient approach takes the personB次元官网网址檚 own T cells (from the immune system), multiplies the ones already attacking the cancer into billions and infuses them back into the patientB次元官网网址檚 bloodstream. This will launch a potent attack against cancer cells anywhere in the body.
B次元官网网址淐ancer has touched us all and for some has had a devastating impact. Today, we all have reason to hope because the generosity of Victoria residents has meant a promising new cancer treatment is on the horizon. Thanks to Jingle Mingle guests, committee members, sponsors, volunteers and the Campbell family, Victoria is poised to become a Centre of Excellence in immunotherapy treatment production,B次元官网网址� said Lou Del Gobbo, interim president and CEO, BC Cancer Foundation.
The BC Cancer FoundationB次元官网网址檚 Jingle Mingle has raised more than $4.7 million in its nine-颅year history, with 100 per cent of funds going to the cause
