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'Laugh for a Cure': Ottawa cafes unite for cancer
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Ottawa's small business community is supporting Jenny Chen's fundraising initiative for the Ottawa Cancer Foundation, highlighting the importance of community during challenging times. The event, 'Laugh for a Cure,' aims to raise awareness and funds, with local businesses contributing to the cause.
- Ottawas small business community is rallying around Jenny Chen to raise money for the Ottawa Cancer Foundation, emphasizing the importance of community support during difficult times. Chens personal experience with her husbands cancer treatment inspired her to create moments of joy
- Laugh for a Cure aims to raise awareness and funds for local cancer care support, with Chen exceeding her fundraising goal of $10,000. Local businesses are dedicating menu items to the cause, with proceeds supporting the Ottawa Cancer Foundation
- Co-owner of Dao Café, Simon Wong, shares his motivation for supporting the initiative, citing his mothers experience as a breast cancer survivor. The event is set to take place on March 26, with 350 attendees expected at the comedy show