Tight 'n Bright

And the winners are…

Marshall Stevenson — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:33:11 +0000

Today the draw took place for an astounding 14 different prizes. Below are the winning numbers and corresponding prizes.

9002561	- $200 Gift Certificate for Spa Europa PLUS Warner Bros. Sherlock Holmes prize pack
9002327	- DVD Prize pack from NBC Universal PLUS Warner Bros. Sherlock Holmes prize pack
9002011	- Round-trip airfare for two to any scheduled WestJet destination
9002555	- Dinner for two at Chicago Chophouse
9002129	- Bottle service at Tantra Nightclub
9002174	- Ladies night package at Tantra Nightclub
9002412	- Dinner for two at Italian Kitchen
9002068	- Dinner for two at Belgo
9002612	- Dinner for two at Spur
9002148	- Dinner for two at Zen 8
9002052	- Bottle service for four at Calgary’s Vinyl Retro Lounge
9002727	- Dinner at Red Lobster PLUS Warner Bros. Sherlock Holmes prize pack
9002745	- Starbucks gift basket PLUS Warner Bros. Sherlock Holmes prize pack
9002065	- Bottle service at Tantra Nighclub

Congratulations to all our winners and thank you for your support.

Each winner will be contacted first by email, then by telephone number provided. Please allow 3-6 weeks for shipping. Prizes have no cash value and must be accepted as awarded.

The draw was done using random.org’s true random generator. A screen shot is below to indicate the time and date of the draw.

Prize window extended

Marshall Stevenson — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:03:57 +0000

In response to various requests we’ve extended the window to purchase Winning Tickets until Monday March 22, 2010 at 16:00 MT. What does this mean for you? Well it means that you get a chance to still get in on the action and support the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, but do it now as you’ve only got a few hours left at your chance to win from a selection of over $3000 of prizes.

Look ma, I’m on the radio

Marshall Stevenson — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:43:39 +0000

It was 6:20 this morning when my alarm went off I dragged myself out of bed. It was with a whole new appreciation for morning show hosts and producers and all the other moving parts that are involved. Why, you ask, did my mind go to thinking about radio? For two reasons actually; the first being I was on-air with Chris & Meg on the 101.5 Energy FM morning show (with a shout to Ian as well) to chat about Tight ‘n Bright coming up tomorrow night. The second is because radio has always been of interest to me and I must say, I’ve got a great radio voice.

If you missed my outstanding chat, fear not…I cracked out the tape recorder and eagerly awaited the 8:40 play time so I could share it with the world and you could all hear my amazing radio voice. Have a listen.

So don’t you agree that I sound great on the air? Not bad considering it was over a cell phone and the conversation was pretty natural. I think if they need a substitute in the morning show, they should bug me don’t you? If you haven’t already, get your tickets now! I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night at the Second Annual Tight ‘n Bright, where a party can help find a cure.

Also as a favor, let me know what you thought about the interview in the comments – I’m serious about this radio thing as something new.

We’ve got some great partners

Marshall Stevenson — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:42:47 +0000

We just wanted to give you a quick update that our list of partners is almost finalized. We’re always adding more to the list that will help out with prizes, however to start here’s a quick list.

101.5 Energy FM
CSM Media Inc.
NewAd
Run Digital
Tantra Nightclub
WestJet

To see a little more information about each partner, you can view a little more on our partner page. Check back regularly us we begin to update our prize list and of course, get your tickets.

We’re on the air

Marshall Stevenson — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:49:26 +0000

Have you heard? We’re on the air. We’re proud to have partnered with 101.5 Energy FM again for the Second Annual Tight ‘n Bright to support the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. If you haven’t heard our spot, then listen to it here.

Be sure to tune in to 101.5 Energy FM for your chance to win tickets to Tight ‘n Bright, on March 20 at Tantra Nightclub. And of course we’ll be on air at some point soon too so watch for that.

Also don’t forget to get your tickets!

Easy online donations

Marshall Stevenson — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:19:52 +0000

We’ve made it even easier for you to donate now. Simply go to http://kl.am/TnBdonate and complete the form on the Alberta Cancer Foundation’s secure website. Any donations made through this link are tied to Tight ‘n Bright’s fundraising goal of $20,000 for the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. You can even setup easy, recurring donations to give all year long. Please donate today and help us to help find a cure.

Why Tight ‘n Bright

Marshall Stevenson — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:44:04 +0000

Twenty-five years ago I was 6 years old. I had a younger brother Robert who was two and a half…and that was as old as he would ever get. I remember that cold winter day on February 14, 1985 (yes Valentine’s Day) when I was taken home from elementary school like it was yesterday. Walking home with my grandparents who were in from out of town visiting. As I came around the corner I could see my house and the cars that lined the road way. I knew something was drastically wrong. I ran like I’ve never run before and flew through the door of my parents house. It was then I realized just what had happened. Robert had been sick almost since he was born and spent a lot of time at the hospital. I even spent a lot of time at the hospital but nothing like my parents did. Luckily we had good close family friends I could stay with. At first it was fun going to sleepovers. After weeks of sleepovers though, they became less and less fun.

Since losing Robert to Medulloblastoma, I’ve lost two grandparents, a great uncle, two great aunts and several family friends. I have friends who have battled and survived. Even friends who have beaten it multiple-times and still lost the battle one final time. There’s no doubt in my mind how much of an impact cancer has had on my life…and I’ve been fortunate enough to never have had it.

Honestly, I remember the good times and great impact these people have had on my life. It’s because of these people and even those whom I’ve never met, nor may have the opportunity to meet, that Tight ‘n Bright is around. It’s a reason to party. A reason to raise funds and awareness. Most importantly though, it is a reason to celebrate life! I life we are each fortunate to currently have and the lives of those who we’ve lost. As with our first Tight ‘n Bright party in 2009, our goal for this annual event is to raise funds in excess of $20,000 to go directly to the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary. We, myself and the team involved, would like you to join us for a fun filled, theme evening on Saturday, March 20, 2010 for the Second Annual Tight ‘n Bright – it’s where a party can help find a cure.

Organizers

The key group of organizers have lost immediate family members, friends and even had scares of their own. The core group consists of three individuals.

Marshall Stevenson, Monica Subrt and Andrew Stevenson. Each has their own story and reason why they are involved in Tight ‘n Bright 2010.

Please pardon the mess

Marshall Stevenson — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:06:09 +0000

As we gear up to get the Second Annual Tight ‘n Bright fundraiser for the Tom Baker Cancer Centre organized we’re doing some make overs to our site. Things don’t always go as planned when moving from staging to production environments, however we’re doing our best. Feel free to poke around but be sure to come back as things will no doubt be updated quickly moving forward. You can also check out our 2009 entries if you’re looking for something to occupy your time with.

Thanks in advance for your patience. Be sure to check out our Twitter profile and Facebook page as well. We look forward to celebrating with you in 2010.

Cancer is a real fact

Jason Lyver — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:55:29 +0000

I have been working in Event Fundraising for cancer for a few years, and the reason why I work in this type of work is because I like dealing with people and working for such a great cause. It creates new challenges every day that I come to work. It is amazing to see so many people wanting to give back to the fight against cancer because everyone knows someone that has cancer or that has lost their battle with it.

The facts are real. 2 in 5 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime but we can help that by fundraising in our communities, letting people know we are here to help them along their journey and to let the general public know that 30-35% of all cancer can be prevented by eating well, being active and maintaining a healthy body weight. I have seen some great events take place over the last few years in northern Alberta and most recently with my work in Calgary. Everyone who starts an event has a story as to why they are doing it, and over the course of the event we get to know these people. They come to us with their ideas, we meet and help them plan their event and work with them over time to make the event a great success. This type of job is very rewarding to me. I have always been the type of person to be involved with my community. This job allows me to do that every day knowing that I help those who have just walked the cancer journey, family and friends who want to help someone that is going through the journey right now, people who want to honour somebody, or just regular people who want to help out with this cause. At the Alberta Cancer Foundation we have a vision that we are all working towards, and that’s a world without cancer. Our goal by 2025 is to reduce the incidence of new cancers by 35 per cent, reduce deaths due to cancer by 50 per cent, and eliminate suffering in every way possible for those Albertans living with cancer.

Jason Lyver
Annual Fund Development Officer
Alberta Cancer Foundation

Final numbers

Marshall Stevenson — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:59:54 +0000

We feel that it’s very important to you, to know how we did with reaching our goal of $20,000. Well, we didn’t make it to the goal. That’s OK though because we still managed to donate more to Tom Baker Cancer Centre then we could have done alone. It was with the generosity of people like you that we managed to raise $2,550.74 dollars through VIP admission, “Winning Tickets” and photo donations.

Thank you so much and we look forward to doing it again next year and surpassing our goal.

Marshall Stevenson
Event Organizer, Tight ‘n Bright 2009