Record cancer fundraisers recognized with award

Photo By Greg Black Larger Photo

Queen's students receive the Community Partnerships Award from the Canadian Cancer Society. (l-r): Courtney Petch, Law'09; Emma Parsons; Principal Tom Williams; Lori Goldberg, Law '09; Vice-Principal (Advancement) Sean Conway; Vice-Prinicipal (Academic) Patrick Deane; Melissa Ward; Larry Cardiff, FLA President, Canadian Cancer Society; Shelby Fawcett.

Whether running, dancing, or baking delicious treats, students set a new Queen's Law record this year in fundraising for cancer research. This year's events raised $13,212 and resulted in an award from the Canadian Cancer Society.

Co-presidents of the Queen's Law Cancer Society, Lori Goldberg and Courtney Petch of Law' 09, were present to accept the honour which was given to Queen's University as a whole. "They specifically named four student groups that were the main reason for that award and one of them was Queen's Law," said Courtney.

The award breakfast was attended by local dignitaries including Queen's Principal Tom Williams and Kingston Mayor Harvey Rosen, Law ‘75.

This year has seen students running in the 2008 Run for the Cure, under arrest at the Jail ‘n Bail, and snacking on mountains of goodies for the annual bake sale.

 

 

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Aimee Collier, Law 10, and students dance in the Cabaret for a Cure fundraiser

Favourite events have a special connection

Courtney and Lori said a highlight was this year's Cabaret for a Cure. At Cabaret, law students perform a series of lively self-choreographed dance routines. Tickets are sold to the popular show.

 

Courtney added, "The event was particularly meaningful because Professor Nicholas Bala allowed the proceeds from Cabaret to be donated in his name." Bala is a prominent and much loved figure at the school who was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.

"It was really great," said Lori. "People bought tickets to support the event even if they weren't planning on coming."

The two said support from the law school has been "astounding" at every event. They noted the success of this year's ‘Jail ‘n Bail' when six students and two faculty members were nominated by their peers to be arrested and tossed into a makeshift prison at the school.

After being charged with various offences like being an over-dedicated worker and being excessively nice, the imprisoned had to try and convince onlookers to ‘bail them out'.
"This was the first year we had the Kingston Police involved," added Courtney.

Dedicated students led to success

Courtney and Lori attributed this year's success to hard work and support from "a team of eight dedicated volunteers from all three years."

"It wasn't easy," said Lori. "A lot of people don't realize the amount of organization and time commitment that everyone puts into these events."

The Queen's Law Cancer Society was also awarded the camaraderie prize by the Law Students' Society.

The bar has been set high for next year's Queen's Law Cancer Society. Courtney said, "Karen Waters (Law '10), Kathryn Robinson (Law '10), and Andrew Maloney (Law '11) are going to be co-Presidents and I'm sure they're going to do just fine."