TORONTO, Ontario (January 18, 2022) – As part of its
ongoing commitment to prostate cancer research in Canada, Harry
Rosen Inc. is proud to announce that it will be the title sponsor
of Vancouver’s newest charity run this spring. On March
11th, Harry’s Spring Run-Off 8k to Fight Prostate
Cancer will take place in Stanley Park, with proceeds being donated
to research at the Prostate Centre at Vancouver General Hospital
(VGH). This event marks the second Harry’s Spring
Run-Off in Canada, in addition to the April Toronto run, now in its
second year.
“We are thrilled to expand Harry’s Spring
Run-Off to the West Coast and I’ve already started my
training to lead Team Harry Rosen in the run on March
11th,” states Larry Rosen, CEO and Chairman of Harry
Rosen Inc. “For seven years we’ve helped
spread the word and raise money through a variety of initiatives,
but with this event we hope to raise in excess of $100,000 in
Vancouver for the fight to find a cure for prostate
cancer.”
“Donations are essential to place our prostate research
programs at the forefront of the world today, so that we can turn
our pioneering research into the latest treatments for men with
prostate cancer,” said Dr. Martin Gleave, Director of
the Prostate Centre at VGH and the Liber Ero BC Leadership Chair in
Prostate Cancer Research. “We look forward to
participating in Vancouver’s inaugural
Harry’s Spring Run-Off to Fight Prostate
Cancer.”
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer threat to Canadian men.
It will afflict one out of six men in their lifetime –
approximately 20,500 men this year alone. Men over the age of 45
are urged to speak to their doctors about testing.
In addition to the money raised by entry fees, runners will be able
to sign up for additional pledges online, with those proceeds going
directly to the hospital. Among the first of the spring season in
Vancouver, this run is part of the Canada Running Series and will
be a valuable training effort for runners and will hopefully come
to be seen as a rite of passage. Individual prizes will be awarded
for the fastest times in a variety of categories. As well, the
event will host a Team Challenge, inviting groups to enter a team
of 10 with the chance to win group prizes of gift cards from Harry
Rosen.
The registration fee for Harry’s Spring Run-Off,
presented by HSBC Bank Canada, ranges from $30 to $50, depending on
when registered. The Run begins at 10:00 a.m. The event itself will
include entertainment, gift bags and finishers t-shirts.
Participants may sign up at www.canadarunningseries.com/spring8k .
Harry’s Spring Run-Off is pleased to welcome HSBC Bank
Canada as presenting sponsor and Zegna Sport as key sponsor.
The Run will be supported by an extensive marketing campaign,
including advertising in the Globe and Mail and CBS Outdoor transit
shelters as well as in-store and window displays at Harry
Rosen’s two Vancouver locations; and extensive use of
websites, direct mail and email campaigns.
About VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is a registered charity that
raises funds for the latest, most sophisticated medical equipment,
world-class research and improvements to patient care for Vancouver
General Hospital, UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehab Centre and
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. For more information,
please visit www.worldclasshealthcare.ca.
About the Prostate Centre at VGH
The Prostate Centre at VGH is a UBC Centre and National Centre of
Excellence uniting a trans-disciplinary team of basic and clinical
scientists to study molecular mechanisms of prostate cancer
progression and therapeutic resistance, identify gene targets for
intervention, and use this information to create new therapies to
improve care for men with prostate cancer.
About Harry Rosen Inc.
Harry Rosen Inc., Canada’s leading quality
men’s wear retailer, is celebrating its 53rd year in
business in 2007. With 16 stores across the country, accounting for
40 percent of the Canadian market in high-end men’s
wear, Harry Rosen stores offer extensive collections of the
world’s finest men’s wear labels including
Brioni, Canali, Versace Classic, BOSS Hugo Boss, Armani Collezioni,
Ermenegildo Zegna, Prada, Etro, Salvatore Ferragamo, Dolce and
Gabbana and J.P. Tilford by Samuelsohn. Since 2000, Harry Rosen
Inc. has raised money and awareness for prostate cancer in Canada.
Through a variety of initiatives, over $700,000 has been donated to
organizations across the country.
For more information, please contact:
Shauna Cumming
Manager, PR & Special Events
Harry Rosen Inc.
416-935-9226
[email protected]
Jon Hicke
Director Marketing & Communications
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation
[email protected]
604-875-5196
Simone Abt
Grey Worldwide Northwest PR
604-484-3272
[email protected]
