Crohn’s and Colitis Canada BC/Yukon Region

Some of our Gutsy Walk volunteers in BC Thank you for your hard work organizing the virtual walk. Gutsy Walk is quickly approaching. Take some time this weekend to register www.gutsywalk.ca

YOU could be 1 of the 3 lucky winners! Help support 1 out of 140 Canadians Living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis while supporting the local Gutsy Walk in or near your community! For all the details, https://bit.ly/2OmqUFt Must reside in BC Must be 19+ years of age BC Gaming #126338

*Contest Alert* See details below and sign up at www.gutsywalk.ca

Drumroll please We are so excited to announce this year’s 26th annual Gutsy Walk National Honorary Chair, Ashley Clark ! Since her diagnosis with Crohn’s dis...ease in 2012, Ashley has become more and more involved in the Crohn’s and Colitis Canada community as a volunteer for our Victoria and Campbell River chapters in BC. Over time, she has developed confidence in sharing her story, with the hopes of inspiring others to be open about their Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis experience so that people affected by these diseases know they are not alone. As a recipient of our AbbVie IBD Scholarship, Ashley is now completing a Master of Arts degree in Social Dimensions of Health before pursuing her ultimate dream of becoming a counsellor for those living with chronic diseases like Crohn’s and colitis . Read more about Ashley and why Gutsy Walk means so much to her: bit.ly/3uvzGBr.

Register today in your community or join the BC Virtual Walk!

Twenty years after Bob was diagnosed with Crohn's, he took up running. Once he started running, he noticed his symptoms had decreased and within a year there were no more blockages. Read about Bob's story and his passion for running here: bit.ly/3oDf7Pr.

Our BC-wide Online Auction for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is now open for bidding. If you’ve already registered, you can now start bidding! If you haven’t registered yet, it’s easy and quick! Follow the link to bid/register to support our cause! There are over 200 items! hibid.ca/events/the-gift-of-giving

Today, we want to recognize the generosity of our Angel donors that have donated $1,000 towards the GEM Project. They include: Reliance Insurance Agencies Ltd. and an anonymous BC donor. Crohn's and Colitis Canada sincerely appreciates their generosity and the contributions of all those who have supported our Gift of Giving event so far. Only a few more days to bid or donate! Check out the items or make a donation toward Crohn’s and Colitis Canada by visiting our Gift of Giving website. hibid.ca/events/the-gift-of-giving

Our Gift of Giving Fundraiser is still open. For those in Fraser Valley East check out these cute homemade dolls that are open for bidding. For these and over 200+ items visit: https://hibid.ca/events/the-gift-of-giving

We are making an end of year appeal to support our GEM Project. Crohn's and Colitis Canada's Genetic, Environmental, Microbial (GEM) Project is a global research study that looks to uncover possible triggers of Crohn’s disease. There are no known causes or cures for IBD, and the more we learn about the possible causes, the better ability we have to prevent the disease from taking hold in the first place. With 107 global recruitment sites, with locations in Canada, Israel, the United States, Sweden, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia this is a significant project for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. We hope you will consider contributing toward this important research by visiting our Gift of Giving page. Thank you! hibid.ca/events/the-gift-of-giving

Watch our Gift of Giving online auction and GEM Research project fundraiser be featured on Chek News’ Upside Show with Ed Bain and Jeff King on Friday November 27th at 5pm! Our auction is off to a great start. Thank you for your support so far. It’s easy to register and bid on items or make a donation to support Crohn's and Colitis Canada’s GEM Project! You don’t want to miss out on participating in this fundraiser for a great cause! hibid.ca/events/the-gift-of-giving

Check out Vancouver Chapter President Matthew speak about our on-going BC-wide "Gift of Giving" fundraiser. Follow this link to participate. https://hibid.ca/events/the-gift-of-giving

Listen to our Victoria President Perry Monych discuss IBD from a parent's perspective. Help make these conditions stop for life by supporting our ongoing Gift of Giving Fundraiser https://hibid.ca/events/the-gift-of-giving