Each year, thousands of Canadians affected by cancer rely on patient transportation programs to get to and from life-saving treatment. This can be one of the most challenging tasks they face, especially if treatment is far from home.
Sunbeam has proudly launched Supports with Warmth, an awareness and fundraising campaign in support of the Canadian Cancer Society’s patient transportation programs. These programs strive to provide safe and reliable transportation for those receiving active treatment from approved cancer treatment facilities.
At the heart of this campaign is the real-life story of Kelly Tugnett, a single mother whose son Jaxson, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at six months old. With no driver’s license, getting Jaxson to treatment was nearly impossible for Kelly until volunteer drivers like Florence Devitt lent their time and vehicles to help get Jaxson to treatment.
Through Supports with Warmth, Sunbeam is donating 75,000 kilometres to the Wheels of Hope transportation program. Recognizing that feeling cold or chilled may be a side effect of cancer and its treatment, Sunbeam is also donating warmth with 500 Sunbeam Heated Throws to distribute to cancer patients in Ontario.
Canadians can always donate to their local Canadian Cancer Society or directly online here. This program has personally helped our family over the past few years when my dad would have to travel for his cancer treatments so I can attest to how valuable the transportation volunteers are to families. What a great initiative from Sunbeam this holiday season and worth sharing!
I really had no idea there was a program like this out there.. hopefully never a program I have to use; but I really like the fact programs like these exist – one less thing for people and their families to have to worry about
This is a wonderful program. Thank you for sharing. More companies should follow suit.
I love this initiative!! It’s the little things, like warmth!, that make such a daily difference for cancer patients! Great job Sunbeam!
Love this initiative! Often is is the little things that make the biggest difference!
What a wonderful way to help folks when they need it the most.
Such a wonderful program.
It’s so good to see people helping and how practically it’s needed.
Love this 🙂
That is such a wonderful program!
what a wonderful program, love it
what a wonderful program, I love it.
This is the exact service my dad is using today. Absolutely amazing.
What a wonderful idea. I never knew it was out there
I think giving to things like this are so much more rewarding than all the gifts we use to give out. Still do some gifts, but lots of donations now.
Such a great campaign! My mother recently finished treatment for cancer….she met a lot of people who would totally appreciate this support!!!
Thanks for sharing about this program — I had no idea they did this!
That is a great program. Transportation is a problem for a lot of people.
Wow what an awesome gesture Sunbeam is providing, this is great transportation and warm blankets!! way to go Sunbeam!!
What a great initiative!
That is a great initiative! Good on them for thinking of more ways to help!
I think it is wonderful that so many companies are creating initiatives to assist with Cancer. Kudos!!
This is a wonderful program.I have 2 family members fighting this awful disease now
Great idea – I lost my mom to cancer and appreciate companies investing in helping families that are dealing with this!
Sounds like a great program Thanks for letting us know
What a fabulous program! This really hits home because I don’t drive and I have a three month old. People are so generous!
its nice to hear that finally something is being done for cancer patients who really need transportation and now these wonderful volunteer drivers can get them to treatment. Thank God for people like you.
What a great idea this at long last!
What an awesome initiative.
This is such a great program!!!! Good for them 🙂
my top cause I donate to, my mom passed away from cancer at the age of 53.
That’s such a great cause to support. My sister had cancer 18 years ago and even now she has circulation problems from it and needs an electric blanket. I think it’s excellent that Sunbeam is providing warmth and transportation
This is such a wonderful idea!
a great example of a corporation giving back to the people
I love that a corporation embraces a giving mentality.
What a great program to help those that really need it when they are at their lowest.
Transportation is such a headache and expensive, great to see the program like this helping people to take at least these worries away and focus on a treatment.
What a great initiative! I hope it expands throughout Canada.