Local resident rides to conquer cancer in 2008

Paul Portinari has committed to conquering cancer by participating in The Ride to Conquer Cancer® benefiting ThePrincess Margaret. He will join thousands of other men and women in a history-making ride from June 20-22, 2008. Paul will take part in a two-day ride of over 200 kilometres from Toronto to Niagara Falls with a night of camping in Hamilton. Riders will support breakthrough research and the discovery of new cancer therapies at The Princess Margaret.

With one in three Canadians diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, Paul is rallying for the cause and cycling in The Ride to Conquer Cancer benefiting The Princess Margaret in direct support of his nephew, Anthony Saracino, who is riding in memory of his father, who succumbed to colon cancer November 25th,2007.

Paul is also riding in memory of his father-in-law (lung), two uncles (colon), godmother (colon) and godfather (bone). But he is also riding in celebration of his friends and family who are cancer survivors and to encourage people to ensure that funding is sustained to allow survivors to outnumber those who fall to the disease.  

For real impact, Paul Portinari, ID 523532-2 has set a personal fundraising goalof $3,200. To help him reach this goal, visit http://www.conquercancer.ca/goto/paul.portinari to make a donation online or call (416) 815-RIDE (7433).  

This is the inaugural Ride to Conquer Cancer event in Toronto. Riders will be supported by hundredsof Volunteers and Crew Members who will provide meals, water and snack stops, gear transport, portable restrooms, safety on the streets, comprehensive medical services and an overnight campsite complete with tents, massages, and hot showers. For more information on the event please go to www.conquercancer.ca or call (416) 815-RIDE (7433).

About The Princess Margaret

The money you raise for The Ride to Conquer Cancer™ will benefit The Princess Margaret, one of the world’s top 5 cancer research centres. The Princess Margaret and its research arm, the Ontario Cancer Institute (OCI), have assembled a team of world-class doctors,scientists and support staff whose sole vision is to conquer cancer for those struggling right now and for those yet to be diagnosed. The much-needed funds you raise go to support the people at this world leading organization in their quest to Conquer Cancer In Our Lifetime.