CLIMB FOR CANCER

1st ever Climb for Cancer community concert and BBQ a huge success

Sep 18, 2021 | 5:47 PM

PRINCE GEORGE– Update: The numbers are in and this year’s 6th annual Climb for Cancer fundraiser raised almost 50,000.

The top fundraising team was The Unicorns, who drummed up over $6,000. The event has brought in a quarter of a million dollars since its inception with proceeds going to the Kordyban Lodge.

Earlier: On Saturday Prince George residents gathered at the Orchards at Northern Lights Winery to be a part of the community Climb for Cancer concert and BBQ.

Doug Bell who helped plan this event says it’s a great cause for people to come out and have some fun.

Entries to the event were by donation with all proceeds going toward the operating costs of the Kordyban Lodge. The Lodge provides accommodation for out-of-town residents receiving medical treatment at the Cancer Agency Centre for the North and helps overwhelmed patients get over the feelings of fear and anxiety while giving them courage and support.

Riley Windeler also helped put together the event and has been doing the Climb for a few years and says it’s an amazing cause to support.

The event featured local artists like Chris Goodwin and Ben Brown as well as multiple local food trucks to keep everyone entertained and fed while also raising money for the $30,000 goal.