The UVic Vikes will be hosting a second fundraiser for brain cancer research on Sunday, Oct. 24, recognizing Brain Cancer Awareness Day and following the success of last yearB次元官网网址檚 Vikes Kick Cancer event.

Like last year, the universityB次元官网网址檚 varsity athletic teams and participating members of the community will run a collective 270 km from their campus, 10 kilometres for each of the 27 Canadians diagnosed with a brain tumour daily. Details to donate or participate in person are available at , while those who wish to participate virtually from anywhere around the world can follow the @VikesKickCancer Instagram page for details.

The varsity teamB次元官网网址檚 2021 goal is $5,000 for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, with $2,600 raised as of earlier this week. Their ultimate goal towards brain cancer research fundraising, however, is $19,000. That figure would bring their fundraising total to $100,000 after the first Vikes Kick Cancer event brought in $75,000 over their $5,000 goal.

A tent will also sell raffle tickets contributing to the fundraising effort during the Vikes womenB次元官网网址檚 and menB次元官网网址檚 soccer games at Centennial Stadium Friday, Oct. 22 and Saturday, Oct. 22

The inaugural event was organized following the surprising brain cancer diagnoses of VikeB次元官网网址檚 soccer alumnus Mackenzie Rigg in 2020, said UVic communications officer Kelly OB次元官网网址橤rady in a press release. B次元官网网址淲hile Rigg made a career of battling opponents on the pitch, cancer is not an opponent that can be taken out by sheer will, determination or persistence,B次元官网网址� OB次元官网网址橤rady said. B次元官网网址淩igg continues to live with cancer, continues to face many challenges, and much like the other 27 Canadians diagnosed with brain tumours each day, support is needed year-round.B次元官网网址�

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B次元官网网址淎lthough this may feel like old news, Mackenzie is still battling brain cancer. This is something that him and his family have to deal with every single day,B次元官网网址� said Trinity Kettyls, VikeB次元官网网址檚 soccer alumnus and RiggB次元官网网址檚 girlfriend. B次元官网网址淭he support meant so much to them last year and we want to bring attention back on them and remind everyone that he needs our continued support. Whether you know Mackenzie or not, he really appreciated every person who took time out of their day to reach out and send him personal messages B次元官网网址� it was a real bright spot.B次元官网网址�

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