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2002
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Development
Coordinator hired to raise funds solely for Pediatric Oncology
Research.
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2001
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Received
$892,000 donation from the Bay. Proceeds from the Sparkles Charity
Bear.
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2000
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Fourth
international conference held in Toronto, Ontario.
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2000
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Candlelighters
Canada funds pediatric oncology research in partnership with the
Canadian Institute of Health Research.
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1998
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Third
international conference held in Montreal, Quebec.
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1998
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Housing
of the International Confederation
of Childhood Cancer Parent Organizations (ICCCPO)
Secretariat.
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1997
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"Break
even" budget predicted at year-end representing first year of
independent operation.
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1997
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National
Parent Group Facilitator Training offered.
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1997
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Door-to-door
campaign begins nationally.
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1996
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Extensive
telemarketing campaign increases our donor base in 9 months from 1600
to 45,000.
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1996
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National
Resource Centre opened.
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1996
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The
Childhood Cancer Foundation moves to its own national office (Yonge
& Eglinton).
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1996
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Second
international conference in Calgary, Alberta.
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1995
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Parent
Group Facilitator Training Program offered in Ontario.
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1994
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First
international Candlelighters conference organized by the Childhood Cancer
Foundation Canada and co-hosted by Parent Groups in Atlantic Canada.
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1994
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Recognized
by Health Canada as official organization for children with cancer and
their families.
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1994
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Received
$600,000 grant from the Trillium Foundation to implement the pilot
Pediatric Nursing program in Ontario.
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1993
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Affiliation
agreement terminated with the Canadian Cancer Society. The Childhood Cancer Foundation
~ Candlelighters is now an independent organization.
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1993
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National
Needs Survey conducted by Executive Director.
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1992
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Bursary
program implemented for survivors of childhood cancer.
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1987
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Incorporated
and charitable status granted.
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