On Saturday, Sept. 18, @ La Kachette in Dorval, we will be hosting a benefit concert for the VOBOC foundation supporting adolescents and young adults affected by cancer. Glaceau Vitaminwater will be on site with games ,prizes and free samples.
We will also sell tickets for prizes, 50/50 and live auction.
Treasure Hunt For Life
The VOBOC Foundation Treasure Hunt for Life Saturday May 29th 2010 was a great success thanks to so many. We raised over $12,000.00 THANK YOU. If you missed the event but still wish to help please see our donation link at
Children of IMS Canada employees help VOBOC deliver comfort to other youth in need.
Video courtesy of CTV News Montreal
Overview of VOBOC -Venturing Out Beyond Our Cancer
The VOBOC foundation is a non-profit, federally incorporated charitable organization offering free diversions for cancer patients. The VOBOC Foundation exists to assist, materially and financially, oncology patients within cancer treatment centers who wish to have an opportunity to venture out and enjoy activities beyond their cancer.
Located in Montreal, VOBOC currently offers three free services to cancer patients receiving active cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy and/or palliative care) at adult McGill University teaching hopsitals. These include: The Montreal General, the Montreal Neurological, the Royal Victoria Hospital, The Jewsih General and the Lakeshore General Hospital.
Incorporated as a not-for-profit on December 1, 2001 and since receiving its federal charity status in early 2002 VOBOC has awarded out more than $400,000.00 worth of free venturing out activities and gift-certificates to oncology patients and VOBOC has granted over one hundred Special Requests to patients with advanced cancer. The ability to give away so many fun free diversions and grant last requests is due in large part to the generous support of sponsors who offer gift certificates to their hotels, restaurants, spas and other venues that offer moments of diversions for cancer patients seeking to have a normal moment away from their thoughts on their cancer battle.
VOBOC plans to bring its three free services (Vo-Pak backpacks, Special Requests and Education and Awareness) into more cancer treatment centres as quickly as resources permit. Our long term goal is to offer our free services to oncology patients right across Canada.
Located in Montreal, VOBOC currently offers three free services to cancer patients receiving active cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy and/or palliative care) at adult McGill University teaching hopsitals. These include: The Montreal General, the Montreal Neurological, the Royal Victoria Hospital, The Jewsih General and the Lakeshore General Hospital.
