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Twenty-year-old Wes Bauer’s Chase the Cure campaign spurs on
Charlottetown Meet & Greet

Wes Bauer (son of Lyle Bauer, President & CEO, Winnipeg Blue Bombers) to receive a warm welcome from the Charlottetown Driving Park for his cross-Canadian
bike ride for cancer

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – August 2, 2009 – Today, at 1:30 p.m. Wes Bauer will bring his cross-Canadian cycling journey, Chase the Cure, to the Charlottetown Driving Park, where volunteers have organized a welcoming committee for him. The meet-and-greet will serve to welcome Wes to Charlottetown and show support for his efforts to make a difference in the fight against cancer.

“Wes is an ambitious young man on an inspirational mission. He is playing a proud part in beating a disease that affects all of us in one way or another,” says Brent Scrimshaw, Atlantic Lottery’s Vice-President Business Development, and a local organizer for the welcome. “He’s put a lot of heart and a lot of effort into his cross-Canada campaign and deserves a big Charlottetown welcome.” 

Wes will be introduced by Lee Drake, HRPEI, and will be received at the Winner’s Circle by volunteers from the Charlottetown Driving Park and Atlantic Lottery. Fans are invited to meet Wes after the introduction and attend an ice cream fundraiser. They will have an opportunity to hear how Wes’ father’s fight with the disease inspired him to begin this journey and has brought him to where he is today.

“I feel privileged to be spearheading a campaign that truly allows people to make a difference for the many Canadians who are affected by cancer,” says Wes Bauer, Chase the Cure organizer. “We’ve received overwhelming support from the Maritimes so far, and efforts like the Charlottetown welcome show us just how much the fight for a cure brings people together from coast to coast.” 


The Never Alone Foundation’s mission is to help individuals and their families in the fight against cancer. It spearheads several fundraising initiatives, including: the ongoing sale of Never Alone wristbands and pins, the Never Alone luncheon, Fish for the Cure, and numerous other events that raise funds to assist with cancer education and awareness, research and patient support services.  

Chase the Cure is an initiative in support of the Never Alone Foundation. It is a cross-Canadian bike tour with Wes Bauer that started in Victoria, BC on May 14, and will end in St. John’s, NL, on August 15. The campaign’s main objective is to raise funds and awareness to help end cancer. Donations raised throughout Canada by Chase the Cure will stay in the provinces they are raised, assisting various local cancer programs and provincial foundations.  

For more information or to make a donation, go to www.chasethecure.ca. 

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To arrange an interview, please contact: 
Ashley Morgan
In-Ride Communications Coordinator
Chase the Cure
chasethecure1@gmail.com

435.773.8642