Prairie Women on Snowmobiles

My friend Vivian sent me a gift box yesterday, including this pin. Viv was interviewing the group for a newspaper article as they stopped in her town on their '09 tour. Viv told them about me and the ladies gave her a pin to send to me. A parcel arrived for me yesterday, straight from Viv's cattle farm in Saskatchewan. Check out the cute picture she sent me of her children, taken a few years ago. 

I am impressed with what people will do to show their support for a cause. I guess if there are women who will ride 1800 km on a snowmobile, I need to consider joining a dragon boat team or the CIBC walk for the cure. After all, I cannot use our weather as an excuse. 

See below for more information on "Prairie Women on Snowmobiles". 

Thanks Viv, for the parcel. In the last couple days I received a tasty looking jar of soup mix and two cards. You guys have to stop being so nice to me. I'm getting spoiled. Aah, keep going, it's much appreciated. You know what, though? You all are teaching me so much about how to be a good friend. I am good with being nice to people as a group. I volunteer for things - the school, Girl Guides, the soccer team - that sort of thing, but to be a true friend, as you all have been to me, well, I'm learning. Thank you.

Prairie Women on Snowmobiles is a non-profit organization whose annual Missions are provincial awareness events that are designed to focus attention on breast cancer and the recreation of snowmobiling as well as raise the much-needed funds for breast cancer research. PWOS has contributed 100% of the funds raised in the past eight Missions for research raising more than ONE MILLION DOLLARS to date.

Each Mission consists of a group of 10 women volunteer snowmobilers who travel across Saskatchewan, passing through many cities and towns in eight days and covering approximately 1800 kms. Volunteerism is the whole picture of PWOS ladies dedicating their time, resources, and sleds to help make the Missions so successful.

Prairie Women on Snowmobiles was formed when two friends, one a breast cancer survivor, asked her friend to snowmobile across Saskatchewan to raise funds for breast cancer research. Together the two planned, organized and implemented PWOS. The goal since conception is to have this Mission go across Saskatchewan each and every year to raise the funding for breast cancer research.

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canadian women and the second most common cause of cancer death in women.

You do not have to ride a snowmobile or even own one to be a member! If you want to support PWOS you are welcome to join.

For further information on becoming a member, rider or volunteer call 1-306-338-2860 or 1-306-338-7958.http://www.prairiewomen.ca/index.html