Success Stories

Starting on January 5, 2026, a new mobile mammography vehicle will begin providing approximately 7,500 breast screening exams annually, serving 42 rural and northern communities across Saskatchewan. Thanks to your generosity and support, and a $1 million gift from the Kinsmen Foundation, this new and modernized unit will bring more timely access to breast screenings […]

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Administrator provides high‑level, confidential administrative, operational, and governance support that strengthens the overall efficiency of the Foundation.

This role is the primary administrative partner to the CEO and the central point of contact for the Board of Directors. The Executive Administrator ensures seamless coordination of Board governance, executive operations, internal workflows, meeting support, travel and event logistics, and cross‑organizational communication. Operating with maturity, discretion, and sound judgment, the Executive Administrator represents the CEO when required, ensuring accurate relay of information, timely execution of decisions, and continuity of leadership.

The Vice President will be responsible to lead a dedicated team in the strategic thinking and execution of all development activities, which include major gifts and campaigns, annual and monthly giving, direct mail and online gifts, and planned giving. A credible community member who is authentically mission-driven, the Vice President will have a passionate interest in cancer care for the people of Saskatchewan and a desire to serve others.

November 2025 edition of newsletter

Thanks to your generosity, the $1.72 million renovation of the Regina Cancer Patient Lodge has been completed.

Hope that Grows Scott Fitzsimmons was just 42 when he heard the words “you have Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia”. His only hope for long-term survival was a stem cell transplant. But that life-saving treatment required him to leave his home and family in Yorkton to live in Saskatoon for four months. Every day in Saskatchewan, more […]

At 79, Brian Moore knows firsthand the importance of support in facing prostate cancer. “You may be strong,” he says, “but you still need people beside you.”

Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer is an annual head shaving event that started in 1998 when Brayden Ottenbreit, a young boy from Yorkton, was diagnosed with cancer.

“We are honoured to be in the position to donate two new state-of-the-art mammogram machines for Saskatchewan,” say George Partyka Jr., CEO of PTI Transformers. “Breast cancer affects so many women, our family included. This donation will help to significantly increase diagnostic capacity in the province and contribute to more favourable outcomes for the women in our lives that matter to us the most!”

Howard Crofts’ commitment to advancing cancer care is rooted in a deeply personal journey – one that began with his beloved son, Ryan.

What began in 2011 as steak nights organized by Debbie Markewich and her loved ones has grown into a cherished annual tradition: the Pebble Baye Pancake Breakfast. Fueled by the generosity of this Saskatchewan community, every plate is served with purpose.

From personal loss to purposeful giving, Janet Lee Lawrence, known simply as Jan, modelled how love and pain, when met with compassion, can create something deeply meaningful.

Judi’s presence lives on – in every quilt stitched by dear friends and now, in every patient comforted by her legacy gift.

Denise knew the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan helped cover parking costs, but she saw a deeper issue: unlike the Saskatoon Cancer Centre, there were no designated parking spots for cancer patients at the Allan Blair Cancer Centre (ABCC) in Regina. In 2023, she launched a petition for change.

Skip the line and save your patience,
Drop & Go for cancer patients!

“We believe in giving back, especially locally. Because cancer touches every one of us.”

Robyn Holodniuk, a beloved Grade 6 teacher and hockey coach in Norquay, Saskatchewan, has poured her heart into her community for years. When she needed it most, that same community poured their hearts into her.

Nora Yeates has been involved in the nonprofit and charitable sector for the past 25 years.  As Administrator for the Town of Craik followed by a Director position with the Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association, Nora then stepped into the charitable sector beginning with the Canadian Cancer Society.  From there Nora has worked with the Hospitals […]

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our donors, Saskatchewan women now have greater access to life-saving breast screening services than ever before.

Thanks to your incredible generosity, two essential technology upgrades have been completed at the Saskatoon Cancer Centre and the Allan Blair Cancer Centre in Regina. Together we are making cancer care more compassionate, connected, and responsive.