Cops for Cancer began in 1997 with one police officer who wanted to make a difference. Ever since, it’s grown into a collective effort across Canada and become one of the largest fundraising events of childhood cancer research in the country. As a partnership between first responders and the Canadian Cancer Society, Cops for Cancer has raised nearly $52 million to increase survival rates and support children living with cancer and their families so no child has to face cancer alone.
Born and raised in Prince Edward Island, Elaine Canning began her long career in volunteering while attending high school. On moving to Ottawa, Elaine volunteered with Venture Club for Women which included fundraising for various projects relating to newly arrived women to Canada. Moving back to Ottawa from a time in Vancouver, she volunteered with Girl Guides of Canada both in fundraising and leadership training and with Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in various areas as well as the Lung Association of Ottawa. After a time in St. John's, Newfoundland, where she volunteered at Grace Hospital/Memorial University, including fundraising and Public Relations for High Risk Neo-Natal unit and updated equipment for all of Newfoundland's maternity needs, she returned once again to Ottawa where she continued fundraising for under-privileged children in various organizations.Elaine's move to Tsawwassen community in Delta, BC, began her lengthy volunteer work with Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society in various positions eventually becoming President. She then moved to British Columbia Association of Health Care Auxilaries as Director for all the Hospital Auxilaries in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Health then two terms at the Provincial level. She has continued as a Director for the Delta Hospital Auxiliary in which she is a lifetime member after 25 years. In 2017 Delta Chamber of Commerce recognized her with Volunteer of the Year Award at its annual Hats Off gala.
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Elaine Canning is thanked by John Thomas and President Guillermo Bustos with a donation in her name to Rotary's global End Polio campaign |