Mark your calendars and prepare for Carman Curl for Cancer’s 31st curling bonspiel and banquet on Nov. 2.
The Carman Curl for Cancer event was started by a local family who wanted to raise funds for their daughter’s cancer treatment.
Over the last three decades, Curl for Cancer has raised over $1 Million for Cancer Care Manitoba, South Central Cancer Resource and Carman Palliative Care.
Brady McGillivary, Co-Chair for Curl for Cancer, invites you to join in on the action-packed curling day and end your adventures with a banquet at the Carman Golf and Curling Club.
“We want to get the idea out there that this is a fun event,” said McGillivary. “Last year we raised right around $50,000 and this year we are hoping to surpass that,” he explained.
Carman Curl for Cancer’s celebrations kick off at 9 a.m. with a curling bonspiel; a family-friendly event that is suitable for all skill levels.
Registration is currently open for the 16-team bonspiel, where you and your team can play three thrilling games of curling for $200 in support of several cancer organizations.
Curlers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to register as the Curl for Cancer is a an event for anyone who wants to support cancer.
“This is not a competitive bonspiel at all, we want everyone to come out and have fun,” McGillivary added.
He also explained that you can register as many players as you like on a team; you will have to rotate through your players for the three games, as there can only be four curlers at a time.
Following your curling excitement, McGillivary invites you to finish your evening with their fundraising banquet.
New for this year’s Curl for Cancer, banquet tickets must be purchased in addition to your curling team registration fee.
McGillivary explained that they made the change to bring out more curlers to their bonspiel.
For $75 you can indulge in a warm-cooked meal, listen to live music, participate in a live auction, and hear a memorable speech from an honorary guest, all beginning at 5 p.m.
“We always try to get a guest of honour, someone who is a cancer survivor themselves or someone who is a relative of someone with cancer to share their story and cancer experience,” said McGillivary.
The Carman Curl for Cancer meal has yet to be announced, but the Carman Golf and Curling Club will again graciously cater it.
Carman Curl for Cancer has hosted an auction alongside their dinner-time feast for several years.
Like previous years, the Carman Curl for Cancer auction will be held in two parts. Most items will be available for bidding online, with a select few available exclusively at the banquet.
“The live auction is fun! We have unique items for both the online and in-person auction,” noted McGillivary.
Many of the auctioned-off items are donations from the local community. “We canvas local businesses because that’s where all the fun is,” added McGillivary.
Previous events have auctioned off many highly ticketed items, such as a privately in-home catered dinner, free excavation work, and free propane. If you want to get a sneak peak at what might be up for grabs this year before placing your bid, McGillivary encourages you to take a look at their Instagram or Facebook page for a glimpse of what is being offered. Their social media pages can be found by searching “Carman Curl for Cancer” on both domains.
Bidding for the online auction is now open and will close at noon on Nov. 3. The link to the auction can be found on the Carman Curl For Cancer social media.
If you’d rather take your chance at taking home something new by deciding on a draw, the Curl for Cancer banquet will also host a Rainbow Raffle to try your luck at winning a prize.
Tickets for the Rainbow Raffle will be available throughout the day, and the winning tickets will be announced by the end of the night.
Tickets for the Carman Curl for Cancer Banquet are selling quickly, so be sure to act fast and secure your seat today. You can buy your tickets and register your curling team for Nov. 2 event by emailing carmancurlforcancer@gmail.com or by texting/calling (204) 745-0252.
