Shine Day – September 11, 2020
This year, Shine Day has gone virtual!
Help us raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis and promote our online fundraising campaign. Students are encouraged to download and share the Shine Day graphics on their social media accounts with #CUShinerama.
Donations for the Carleton Shinerama campaign can be made online. Let’s find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis!
What is Shinerama?
Shinerama is one of Canada’s largest post-secondary fundraisers involving almost 60 university and colleges across Canada. All proceeds from our fundraisers go towards Cystic Fibrosis Canada, which put money towards the research, care and advocacy of people living with Cystic Fibrosis. In 2016, the estimated median age of survival was 53.3. For every year that Shinerama has been around, approximately 10 months has been added to the median age of survival.
- What is Cystic Fibrosis?
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Cystic Fibrosis is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting young Canadians. The disease primarily impacts the lungs and digestive system. People with CF have to take enzymes before each meal in order to properly digest their food and be able to absorb the nutrients, which totals out to approximately 15-20 enzymes per day. Most CF patients experience difficulties breathing due to a build-up of mucus in their lungs, increasing their chances of having an infection in their lungs. Persistent lung infections are typically treated by undergoing a double lung transplant. There is no cure.
- Fundraising
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This year, our goal is to promote education and awareness around Shinerama and Cystic Fibrosis, through our various campaigns and fundraisers throughout the summer and fall, put on by our dedicated Fall Orientation volunteers and staff. Our fundraising goal for 2020 is $15,000 by the end of the year.
Online Team Fundraising
Teams of Fall Orientation volunteers raise money throughout the summer and during Shine Day in September. You can donate online to Carleton’s various fundraising teams to support our campaign today!
Get Connected!
Check out the Carleton Shinerama Facebook Page – we’re always posting updates about our exciting fundraising events.
You can also visit our Instagram page!
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