It will be hosted at the ‘Tailgate Party’ event at the Metropolitan Centre in Calgary at 333 Fourth Ave S.W

This year it will be held in memory of Grey Cup Garry Terpstra.

We will be holding a 50-50 and a raffle. Keeping with tradition, all funds raised will be donated in the city where they are raised. This year, we have decided to donate the funds to the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary.

Please let us know at cflfansfightcancer@gmail.com if you have anything to donate to the raffle.

Be a fan. Make a difference.

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Hello Everyone,

I am proud to say that we did it! With your support encouragement and dedication we have created a message that traveled across this great country. Without all of you this would simply be just a bike ride across Canada. That was not how it was ever planned nor what occurred. We all need to be proud of our accomplishment, together we have made a difference in the fight against cancer coast to coast. I only hope that this ride has instilled the thought in all of us that we all can be difference makers, and if we all work together we can accomplish anything even finding a cure to this terrible disease. So this is congratulations to all of you and a thank you.

I just want to say for you to watch out for the final video (Which I am currently working on) and the final blog!!!! They will be coming up in the next day or so

Tomorrow for those in St. John’s We Will ride out as we really feel this ride is truly never over until we find a cure to this disease. I encourage all of you to come to City Hall @ noon to be welcomed by Mayor O’Keefe and Senator Rod Zimmer and from there we will ride out to encourage Canadians to continue to make a difference in the fight against this disease. The more relentless we are against this disease the sooner we will reach the end goal of a cure, the physical ride is almost over, but the fight against cancer continues and lies in all of our hands!

For those in Winnipeg!!! Well there is a event where we will be sharing some stories and raising more funds to benefit the Manitoba aspect of the ride! The details are below and it in all should be a great event

“We are happy to announce that Wes and the Chase the Cure Ride are now approaching the final leg of their cross country journey. From challenging highways, inspirational moments, beautiful sunsets, moments of exhaustion and uplifting interaction with cancer patients…

it has been a ride of a lifetime!

Your support has allowed the Chase the Cure Ride to raise awareness and funds to help in the fight against cancer for thousands of Canadians across Canada. You have been an integral “spoke” in the wheels of this ride and we thank you. Please join us as we welcome Wes home and congratulate him on a job well done.

Please join us

To attend a

Welcome Home Reception

On

Tuesday, August 25th at 6 PM

At Earls Restaurant Polo Park

Appetizers will be served

Cash Bar
A limited number of tickets are available to purchase for $25.00 each

Please RSVP to

Carol at 784-2583 or e-mail cbarrott@bluebombers.com

on or before August 18, 2009 ”

Thanks again everyone and lets continue to make a difference!!!

Together We Ride,

Wes Bauer

Come out to our Big CFLFFC event of the season!

A raffle will be held.

Proceeds from raffle and food will go to Wellwood Resource Centre (Hamiliton).

MENU:
Ribs and Wings: $2.00 each 3 for $5.00

COME HUNGRY!!!!!!!

BRING A NON PERISHABLE ITEM AND DROP IT OFF AT THE GATE (at game time)

Hope to see You

http://www.facebook.com/argossuck#/event.php?eid=135901883573

Check it out here: http://www.cfl.ca/article/fan-blog-community-the-cfl-advantage

We’ll be back soon, don’t worry. Until then, go visit Wes again at http://chasethecure.blogspot.com

I first got the idea when I found out that The Argos would be honouring Greycupgarry at their home opener, and the tailgate would also be held in memory of our friend Garry. I figured the best way to pay respect to his memory would be to do it as an Argo fan. When some fellow Ticat fans thought I’d lost my mind, I had to remind them that I have been and would still be the staunchest of Ticat fans. Except for Saturday. Besides, I knew Garry would be looking down on me and laughing his ass off.

I made my way down to the tailgate lot through a pounding rainstorm for just after 10 AM. Mulder had already set up a blue canopy and was heating up a pot of pulled pork in honour of Garry. There were already 5 or 6 fans already there and having a few cold ones waiting for the rain to stop. It eventually stopped and the lot became packed with familiar faces.

We talked, laughed, reminisced, drank and had some pulled pork that was not only delicious, but warmed the soul as well. I was overcome by the need to yell out AAARRRRGGOOOOOOOOSSS!!!!, and then (because I was an Argo fan for a day), give the Ticat fans in attendance the mandatory dirty look when they would yell SUCK! After some members of Garry’s family showed up, CFL Fans Fight Cancer founder Jarrett Harris (Jarecanada on 13thman), gave a talk about Garry’s influence which brought tears to our eyes. After toasting Garry, Wes Bauer of Chase the Cure spoke to us, Details of Wes’s fundraising journey across our country, can be found here. Check out the July 11th entry. http://chasethecure.blogspot.com/ Wes is a very cool guy who is doing something incredible and amazing.

I then headed to the game and watched the tribute to Garry on the Jumbotron. The Argos did their best to make me feel at home. I got to yell at Adriano Belli for hurting the team by taking stupid penalties and watch the team commit too many turnovers. I almost felt like a Ticat fan again.

Overall it was a great day. Argo fans really “Pulled Together” to honour Garry. In the end the difference between Ticat and Argo fans is the fact that for 3 hours we cheer passionately for different teams. Other than than that, there’s not a hell of a lot of difference. Garry knew that and helped the rest of us truly understand it.

Thanks for the lesson my friend.

We had a small mention in the Toronto Star : http://www.thestar.com/comment/columnists/article/664766

and on the Chase the Cure website : http://chasethecure.blogspot.com/

We are also trying to get a copy of the GreyCupGarry tribute that was on the Jumbotron and will share it here if at all possible.

Have a great Monday!