Sudbury, February 1, 2016 – Members of Miners for Cancer announced on Friday a $100,000 donation towards the Northern Cancer Foundation Sam Bruno P.E.T. Scan Fund.

The donation will be going towards the Sam Bruno P.E.T. Scan Fund Committee’s goal of raising enough capital to purchase the positron emission tomography scanner – an imaging machine used to diagnose, and stage treatment for cancer as well as cardiac disease and neurological disorders.

“The Sam Bruno P.E.T. Steering Committee is thrilled that Miners for Cancer has come forward with their support in the acquisition of this gold standard imaging device for the citizens of Sudbury and the northeast,” said Brenda Tessaro, Sam Bruno P.E.T. Scan Fund Committee Member. “We appreciate the enormity of the work that is involved in their fundraising efforts and are grateful to them for assisting us in significantly improving our local healthcare system."

In December, the Ontario Government announced it would provide $1.6 million in annual operational funding for a P.E.T. scanner if the hospital and community raise the $4 million required to purchase the scanner.

All funds raised by Miners for Cancer stays in Northern Ontario. Helping to bring a P.E.T. scanner to the Northeast Cancer Centre will mean members of our community won’t have to travel for this service anymore,” said Wayne Tonelli, President, Miners for Cancer. “It’s important to keep those affected by cancer closer to their families.”

To help with fundraising efforts, Miners for Cancer held a raffle draw and throughout the weeks leading up to their hockey tournament, the 350+ participating hockey players took part in selling tickets. The draw took place on Saturday, January 30th, and the winners were:

1st Place Polaris 2015 Sportsman XP 1000 ATV (Donated by Technica Mining & Mid City Motorsports): Prakash Radhakrishnan, Sudbury, Ontario

2nd Place Kubota RTV‐500 (donated by Tracks & Wheels):  Wayne Zammit, Onaping, Ontario

3rd Place SAMSUNG 75” Smart TV H6350 Series 6 (donated by Bianco’s): Glen MacKay, Chelmsford, Ontario

Photo - Cheque Presentation: (L to R)Brenda Tessaro (Sam Bruno P.E.T .Scan Fund Committee) Mandy Brosseau (Miners for Cancer), Cheryl Bruno (Sam Bruno P.E.T. Scan Fund Committee), Wayne Tonelli (Miners for Cancer) at the T.M. Davies Community Arena on January 29th.
Photo - Center Ice: Kylee Jewers, 7yrs old, who is currently 1 year post chemotherapy treatment, makes the official puck drop at the Miners for Cancer Allan Epps Memorial Hockey Tournament