Bruce Power and its supplier partners have donated $100,000 to Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada in honour of World Brain Tumour Day (June 8).
“Bruce Power has been a global leader in medical innovation and the production of medical isotopes for more than 35 years,” said James Scongack, Bruce Power’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice-President, who also as serves Chair of the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council. “Bruce Power’s donation enables Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada to provide one of the most targeted and advanced forms of radiation treatments available for many brain cancers today. Together, we can offer support and hope to those in need.”
Nicole Farrell, Interim CEO of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, said the organization is deeply grateful to Bruce Power and its suppliers partners for their generous donation.
“While research is critical and we are thankful to every donor who helps bring us closer to a cure, support like this allows us to make an impact now,” Farrell said. “As a 100 per cent donor-funded organization, this contribution directly helps patients and families today, whether through our patient and caregiver handbooks, life-enhancing webinars and podcasts, or peer-led support groups that address the emotional, cognitive, and physical challenges of a brain tumour diagnosis. Because of Bruce Power and its suppliers, we can meet people where they are and provide the help they need, when they need it most.”
The donation combines commitments from Bruce Power’s Community Investment Fund and the Supplier Sponsorship Program, which features nearly 60 companies from throughout the nuclear supply chain.
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, along with the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, are also recipients of donations through Bruce Power’s isotope merchandise website at www.isotopemerch.com. Each purchase of these beautiful items, including clothing, drinkware, and office supplies, results in a $1 donation to each organization.
About Bruce Power
Bruce Power is an electricity company based in Bruce County, Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory, Ontario. We are powered by our people. Our 4,200 employees are the foundation of our accomplishments and are proud of the role they play in safely delivering clean, reliable nuclear power to families and businesses across the province and cancer-fighting medical isotopes around the world. Bruce Power has worked hard to build strong roots in Ontario and is committed to protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which we live. Formed in 2001, Bruce Power is a Canadian-owned partnership of TC Energy, OMERS, the Power Workers’ Union and The Society of United Professionals. Learn more at www.brucepower.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
