F#@K CANCER Campaign

When Greg Mulligan's  brother Bernie was diagnosed with Stage 4 Esophageal cancer, Greg designed the F#@K CANCER shamrock and began the campaign with a Facebook group where he could vent his frustration at this disease. 

Mulligan's brother was told this condition was present in him for 8 or 10 years and went undiagnosed because it carried no signs or symptoms. "I started this over a year ago when my brother was diagnosed with stage 4 esophagus cancer" said Greg, and he picked the Shamrock design because, "we are Irish and  the shamrock represents luck".  Luck for his brother and everyone walking around without symptoms who may be diagnosed with this condition.

Bernie in the middle between his two brothers,
 Shawn (left) and Greg (right)

Bernie Mulligan passed away from this disease at the age of 45, on October 1st, 2012.  In memory of Bernie and in support of all those going undiagnosed or suffering with this disease, we urge you to get involved and support the efforts of Greg Mulligan.

 The F#@K CANCER design is on t-shirts and proceeds from those sales  "help people with early detection.  All proceeds from my shirt sales goes back to people fighting this disease and I have sent money to hospice and other organization," explained Greg.

You can show your support by joining Greg Mulligan's Facebook group or buy the t-shirts and help him, help people with early detection.  You can contact Greg directly at gmmulligan@sympatico.ca


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Windsor Craft Beer Festival 2013

Let’s raise a glass together on October 18-19, 2013 as Windsor hosts its first festival dedicated to beer!

Local and craft brewers from across the province will participate in a festival that will celebrate a much loved libation. Rather than holding the event in a plaza, we are opting for a good ol’ fashion neighbourhood party.

The Windsor Craft Beer Festival is hosted by WindsorEats and will take place across the street from the recently opened Walkerville Brewery at the intersection of Argyle Rd. and Wyandotte St. E. The event is about local culture, the resurgence of Walkerville Brewery and the burgeoning craft beer movement happening across the province. There will be entertainment, craft beers from across the province, local eats and throughout the day we’ll have an ode to the brew. It’s going to be awesome!

While Hiram Walker is famous for distilling whiskey, many don’t know he also brewed beer from 1885-1956. Walker purchased the most modern brewing equipment of the day and shipped hops from the U.S. and his own farms in Essex County. Rich in history and character, there is no better neighbourhood than Old Walkerville to have a beer festival.

The event will use the history of Walkerville and its role in brewing to help in developing a festival that will be a uniquely Walkervillian experience. We want a celebratory atmosphere, a sense of camaraderie among participants. It will be a lively event with character.

Windsor Craft Beer Festival will add to the region’s festivals and add to establishing Windsor-Essex as a culinary destination and add to the vibrancy of an already great neighbourhood. Did we mention there’s beer?

Must be 19 and over to attend.

Visit their Facebook event page

CIBC Run for the Cure

Mark your calendar for the 2013 CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday, October 6, 2013.

Walk/Run 1k or 5k

Run For The Cure Windsor

Event Information

Date: Sunday, October 6, 2013

Run Location: 
Riverfront Festival Plaza
Riverside Drive

Route Map 5 Km

Route Map 1 Km 

Forms

Printable PDFs:

 Donation Form
 Team Donation Form

WBN Walk for Fun & Fitness to End Hunger

On Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks beginning September 17th, we will be holding a food drive during our fall walking series.  We will be meeting at Dieppe Garden (78 Riverside Drive West) and walking westward then returning to our starting position.

Donations of canned goods and other food is required per session.  The following is a list of foods the Downtown Mission needs:

• canned meat
• canned soup
• canned stew
• kraft dinner
• peanut butter
• small jars of jam

Please note:  Small jars of jam and jelly are more useful to the Downtown Mission than the bigger jars.

Walk dates are as follows:

September:  17, 19, 24, 26

October:  1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24

Register at:  Walk@WindsorBusinessNetworks.com

Each walker receives:

The daily handout (recipe, exercises, motivator, tips on helping the community)

Bikes & Beers Cycling Tours

Cycle through Windsor sampling beers at local restaurants on the Bikes & Beers Cycling Tour. Hosted by WindsorEats, participants will be visiting at least 3 establishments in Windsor, Ontario.

Participants are to provide their own bikes. Helmets are mandatory. Guests are encouraged to bring locks to secure bikes when we enter establishments. Single and tandem bike rentals are available.

Join us as we cycle our way through the city, stop at local restaurants and sample some suds.

Tickets are $60 each. Tickets are limited and will sell quickly.

Once you purchase tickets, an email with additional information will be sent to you. The ride will start promptly at 1:30pm and we are asking everyone to meet at the starting point at 1:15pm. Final arrival to the original start point is approximately 5:45pm. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

When the tour ends at the final restaurant, participants can either stay and enjoy some more brews and food or follow our lead back to the starting point.

Routes, establishments and beers are subject to change.

Ride dates are:

• May 25, 2013  Bikes & Beers Cycling Tour in support of Returns for Leukemia! Proceeds from the tour benefit Returns for Leukemia, a fundraiser held each May by United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 12R24 in partnership with The Beer Store to raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC).  Tickets are $45 each with proceeds going to Returns for Leukemia. Please note, tickets sales end two days prior to the event day. Tickets are limited and sell quickly. Visit http://www.windsoreats.com/place/bikes-beers-cycling-tour/ for more info. 
• Saturday, June 8, 2013
• Saturday, July 13, 2013
• Saturday, August 10, 2013
• Saturday, September 28, 2013
• Saturday, October 19, 2013