ARCHIVE - 2009

Bra Dash dates for 2009 announced as follows:-

Bra Dash 2009

See the updated Gallery link for 2009.

PAYING IN YOUR SPONSORSHIP

Please bring your cash to Bank of Scotland International, Evergreen House, 43, Circular Road, Douglas, Isle of Man OR Send a cheque payable to Breakthrough Breast Cancer (IOM) c/o Angie Aire at the above address. If you would like your cash collecting please call Angie 673480 or text 498864 Details and photo's of all the Dashes after Peel's Dash this Saturday 2nd May 10.30am Market Place Peel

Bradash in Castletown and Douglas on the 24th April 2009 and Ramsey on the 25th and Peel on the 2nd May.

Thanks to everyone for supporting these events. We had a super turnout for all events and again many thanks for everyones support and help.

Hello all you North, South, East & West Dashers!

How fantastic it would be to beat last years total which was £19,481.48 this year!

Just click on the poster for your area and display it in your office, club, pub or school. Click on the sponsorship form and ask some friends, family & neighbours to sponsor you. There is no entry form or fee to join in , it is about raising awareness, having fun and raising some funds along the way for vital research, to find better treatments, prevention and a cure once and for all.

Breakthrough Breast Cancer has a vision:

"A future free from the fear of breast cancer"

Many of us have been touched by this disease, whether it has been directly or a loved one.

Please join us on the Dash in your area (you could do all 4 if you wish) be it North, South, East or West, put on a decorated bra (over your T-shirt if preferred) or come in fancy dress and have some fun!

Lots of prizes to win at all 4 dashes, and remember it's not a serious dash so you can just walk round the short course or just turn up to spectate and pop a coin in the many collecting buckets.

I look forward to seeing you on the day and let's hope it's better weather this year!

All my best

Angie

Angie Aire 498864

Prizes for all  4  dashes:

Best Dressed Dasher          PINK Mobile phone kindly donated by Manx Telecom (Samsung J700)

Best Dressed Team (min 4) £100 cash

Best Dressed Child             Toy shop voucher

Thanks to all our Sponsors for 2009 :-

Sponsor Link

BRA Dash 2008

BRA dashes held across the Island in April have made almost £20,000 for Breakthrough Breast Cancer Group Isle of Man.

The event, sponsored by Bank of Scotland, saw around 300 people walk or run in decorated bras or fancy dress through the streets of Douglas, Peel, Castletown and Ramsey.

Dashes in Douglas and Peel were started by celebrity astrologer Russell Grant, wearing a bra, cape and crown displaying the signs of the zodiac.

On Saturday 11th October, dash organisers Angie Aire (Douglas), Ian Baker (Peel), Debbie Taylor (Ramsey) and Tracy Clayton (Castletown) presented combined sponsorship of £19,481 to the charity.

They far exceeded their 2008 target of £15,000 and, in total, have raised more than £64,000 in four years for Breakthrough Breast Cancer Group.

Charity representatives Barbara Thorn, Kim Makin, Lindsay Quayle and Gill Low received a cheque at their awareness stall outside Marks and Spencer in Strand Street, Douglas.

Store manager Kenny Marshall was there to give his support to the charity and the annual bra dashes. The winner of the 2008 Douglas dash was M&S worker Neil Wade, who ran with colleagues.

The group was joined by Linda Corlett and Morven Phythian, who raised more than £1,000 towards the total by completing a sponsored walk from Ramsey to Peel.

Angie said this year's dashes had enjoyed the biggest turnouts yet, and made the most cash.
She said: 'Breakthrough Breast Cancer's vision is a future free from the fear of breast cancer. The money raised will fund vital research, campaigning and education work.'

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual international health campaign.
Angie encouraged people to get involved by holding a Pink Day fundraiser at their workplace, local pub, club or school, for example by dressing up in pink or holding a pink cake sale.
For more information about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, contact Angie Aire on 498864.

'Breakthrough's research centre are working hard in finding a prevention, a cure and the best possible treatment for all breast cancer patients so more people like me can survive this disease.
'I would not be here today without vital treatment, surgery and support from Nobles Hospital, Clatterbridge Hospital, Breakthrough Breast Cancer, Hospice, Manx Cancer Help, Breast Care (IOM) Group and of course my family & friends.'

Please keep your funds coming in which may be by cheque (payable to Breakthrough Breast Cancer IOM), or cash to:

Angie Aire
Bank of Scotland Int.
Evergreen House
43 Circular Road
Douglas

Thanks again Dashers and wish you all well for 2009's Bra Dash!
Angie Aire
498864