The Owen Sound Attack, in conjunction with the Canadian Cancer Society’s Bluewater Office, are thrilled to announce that the 4th annual Bears In Blue fundraising game raised just under $20,000 in 2016 for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Taking place on Saturday, Nov. 26 when the Attack hosted the Mississauga Steelheads, the Bayshore Boys became the Baby Blue Boys while donning a special edition blue tuxedo style jersey in an attempt to raise funds and awareness surrounding men’s cancers.

The jerseys, which were auctioned off following the game in a one-of-a-kind live auction with Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker, were just a small part of the evening that saw a silent auction, bucket pass, and chuck-a-puck help combine to contribute to the campaign. Also helping raise a significant amount of money towards the cause was the sale of special Canadian Cancer Society mittens around the Owen Sound community as well as the always enjoyable Celebrity Serve event that took place at Boston Pizza.

In total, $19,389.95 was raised in the lead up to and during this year’s Bears In Blue event

Since partnering with the Canadian Cancer Society in 2008, the Attack and CCS have been able to raise more than $239,000 in the fight against cancer.

In light of the success of the event, Attack Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Brent Fisher, said “the Attack organization is extremely proud of our relationship with the Canadian Cancer Society. Bears in Blue is something that is very special to us because of what it represents and the impact that Cancer has had on those close to our organization.Thank you to all of our fans, Bears in Blue supporters and the Mississauga Steelheads Hockey Club for making this such a memorable event.”

The Attack and Canadian Cancer Society would like to say a special thank you to the sponsors of the event; Bayshore Broadcasting, Boston Pizza, and Stow It Self Storage for helping make the event possible. A special thanks also goes out to Barry Kruisselbrink of Barry’s Construction who supported the event by sponsoring the jersey’s that were auctioned off.

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canadian men. The Canadian Cancer Society recommends that men over the age of 50 talk to their healthcare provider about the risks and benefits of prostate cancer testing. Men at higher risk for prostate cancer because of family history or those of African ancestry should discuss the need for testing at an earlier age with their healthcare provider.
In addition to funding world-class cancer research, the Canadian Cancer Society fights back against the disease by advocating on cancer-related issues, leading cancer prevention initiatives and offering information and community support services for cancer patients and their families. We fight prostate cancer by doing everything we can to prevent cancer from ever happening in the first place. As part of our mission work, we inform men about early detection of the disease.

If you know someone who is living with prostate cancer, either as a patient or caregiver be sure to tell them about our free information and support services. For more information call 1 888 939-3333 or visit cancer.ca