Spirit of gratitude at Jingle Bell Mingle for the prostate cancer centre

There’s no doubt 2019 has proved challenging for the not-for-profit sector. So, too, for the Calgary Prostate Cancer Centre (PCC), which relies solely on donor dollars and events to provide the invaluable services it does. The centre receives no government funding. Yet the spirit of gratitude was ever-present at the PCC’S recent Jingle Bell Mingle held Dec. 12.

Scores of the centre’s clients, board members and volunteers gathered for the seasonal celebration and to give thanks to the amazing staff and docs who have made such a tangible difference to so many. And mere weeks prior, the wonderful folks at Remington Development Corporation hosted their own reception at the centre to thank those who ensure the annual Remington Golf Classic has been the enormous success it has.

The tournament has raised more than $4 million for the centre since inception 12 years ago. Befitting indeed then that Remington was honoured with pride of place and its own plaque on the million-dollar donor wall.

Guests in attendance at either the Remington reception and/ or the Jingle Bell Mingle included: PCC executive director Pam Heard with colleagues Linda Macnaughton, Eva Moreau, Shannon de Vall, Ken Rabb and Thiloma Hofer; PCC board chair Jon Truswell with fellow board members David Ferguson, Rick Lancaster, Nipa Chakravarti, Dr. Shelley Spaner and Cody Clayton; Randy Remington; Mike Wilson; Ryan Remington; Dave Routledge; Carl Cheverie; Bob Spence; Jamie Cooper; Brian and Heather Fenske; Don Bayrack and Dorothy Sellars; Michelle Gindl; Carolyn Miller, Fran Copithorne; Bas Wheeler; and Darrel Janz.

BILL BROOKS From left, at the Calgary Prostate Cancer Centre Jingle Bell Mingle held Dec. 12 are PCC board members Nipa Chakravarti, David Ferguson, Dr. Shelley Spaner and PCC executive director Pam Heard.

PROSTATE CANCER CENTRE Pictured at a recent plaque unveiling at Calgary’s Prostate Cancer Centre honouring Remington Development Corporation for its invaluable support of the centre through the annual Remington Charity Golf Tournament are, from left, Remington founder Randy Remington, PCC past board chair Mike Wilson and Remington president and PCC board member Cody Clayton.

BILL BROOKS The Calgary Prostate Cancer Centre would not be the success it is if not for invaluable donors and third-party events. Pictured at the centre’s Jingle Bell Mingle are donor Don Bayrack with Dorothy Sellars, left, and PCC’S Linda Macnaughton.

PROSTATE CANCER CENTRE Pictured are Remington Charity Golf Tournament committee members Dave Routledge, left, and Carl Cheverie.

BILL BROOKS Pictured with PCC board member Rick Lancaster at the centre’s Jingle Bell Mingle are PCC’S Eva Moreau, left, and Michelle Gindl Health Coaching’s Michelle Gindl.

BILL BROOKS Pictured with longtime broadcaster Darrel Janz at the Calgary Prostate Cancer Centre Jingle Bell Mingle are Carolyn Miller, left, and Fran Copthorne.

PROSTATE CANCER CENTRE The annual Remington Charity Classic is an invaluable event that has raised $4 million for the centre since inception. Pictured at a recent plaque unveiling honouring Remington are, from left, tournament supporters Bob Spence and Jamie Cooper with Remington founder Randy Remington.

BILL BROOKS Calgary’s Prostate Cancer Centre’s annual Jingle Bell Mingle is the perfect way to get into the festive spirit. Pictured at this year’s reception, held Dec. 12, are invaluable volunteer Brian Fenske and his wife Heather Fenske.