Frequently Asked Questions

Paws for a Cause Cancer Walk is an annual fundraiser for the Never Alone Cancer Foundation. Our mission is to provide emotional, financial and informational support to patients, families and caregivers affected by cancer.

The event is a great opportunity for the community to walk together in support of those who are affected by cancer now. Your efforts will provide assistance with medication, transportation, financial and other medical expenses.  We also offer the Day Away Program - Jerry's Gift, which allows individuals, families and caregivers affected by cancer the opportunity to experience a break from everyday life by attending a memorable event.  When cancer becomes your life, sometimes it’s about finding the small joys that can truly make a difference.

Most shirts have been delivered as of August 31. Otherwise you may pick the shirts and bandanas at the walks in Selkirk or Winnipeg.

This walk is for EVERYONE, we just love dogs and want people to get out with their canine buddies. More importantly we want people to walk and fundraise for cancer patients in Manitoba who need support NOW.

You can have as many people as you want on your team. 1, 2, or even 20!

Please note: Top Team prize is limited to a maximum of 8 participants.

You can record these types of donations two ways.

1) You can add the donation through your individual fundraising site.  On your site there is a tab called ‘My Donations’. There is a button under the thermometer that says ‘Add cash or check’. Click it and you can enter all the information there, and once we receive the donation at our end, the donation will be applied to your total.

2) On your fundraising site under the ‘Resources’ tab you can download a pledge form, get the donation(s) to us, and we’ll add it to your online total once we receive it.

Please call 204-779-2441 or email kathy@nacf.ca to arrange to drop off any donations.  You can also mail them to us (please do not mail cash). Just add a note to let us know who the donation is for.

Our mailing address is:

The donators will receive their tax returns by email (if an email is provided) once we receive the donations. All other receipts will be mailed at the conclusion of the event.

There are so many ways you can fundraise!

The first step is to register for Paws for a Cause Cancer Walk and set a fundraising goal.

Once you register you get your own personal/team page that you can link on social media to spread the word.  

We encourage you to use some of the following tags: #pawsforacausewpg #neveralone @neveralonefnd   #dogsofwinnipeg #dogs #cancer  #cancersupport  

Ask your family, friends and co-workers to donate to you or make a team and fundraise as a group.

Another option is to set up a challenge and donate the proceeds to your fundraising goal:

• Give it up – commit to giving up a bad habit for a certain time and encourage friends and family for donations to encourage you to stay on track.
• Donate your empties – ask friends and family to donate the proceeds of any bottles/cans.
• Birthday/other celebration – ask for donations in lieu of gifts for your next celebration.
• Dare – for every specific amount raised, you commit to doing something that someone dares you to do.

Your donations will have IMPACT:

$27 – would provide a patient 5 round trip bus tickets to get to appointments and treatments.

$67 – cost of one physio therapy appointment (pelvic floor exercises) to help patients with incontinence

$110 – cost of one lymphatic massage treatment which provides relief to patients whose extremities can swell due to cancer treatment.

$200 - would provide funding for patients with mobility issues who need grab bars, bath chairs, safety frames, walkers etc.

$2,000 - would provide dentures to a cancer patient who has lost their teeth due to radiation treatments.

If you reach your goal you can raise it.  On the main dashboard of your personal fundraising page you have the option to change it underneath the thermometer.

There will be prizes for:

Top Individual Fundraisers 

Top Team Fundraisers

***Never Alone Team is ineligible for prizing 

Totals for prizing will be cut off for both walks at 10am September 18, 2022

We will have more details on the prizes soon!

Spirit of Hope Rescue is a volunteer-run, foster-based, non-profit dog rescue that works with more than 38 Indigenous communities in Manitoba.

Never Alone Cancer Foundation partners with a local rescue to bring more awareness to both our causes. Dogs play an intergral part in many people's lives and certainly enrich the lives of cancer patients. Our hope is that more people open their homes to foster dogs or adopt! 

The funds that the Spirit of Hope Rescue team raises go to their organization. 

• 10am - registration and vendor market opens 
  • Face Painting and children's activities
  • Visit the Memorial Wall, Access Credit Union Puppy lounge with puppies from Spirit of Hope rescue
  • Rainbow Auction
• 10:45-11:45 am - Canine Demonstrations 
• 11:45am - Announcements and contest
• 12:20pm - Fitness warm-up and walk begins 
• 1:30pm - Prize draws 
• 1:00pm to 2:00pm - Stay to visit vendors and enjoy the park!