Cactus Restaurants Ltd. is proud to partner with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of BC & Yukon to help make a dream come true for one very special child.
From April 16 to 30, 2012, Cactus Club restaurants in BC and Alberta are donating partial proceeds from every sale of the Peanut Butter Crunch Bar to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help make a wish come true for a local child.
Austin is a 14 year-old from Abbotsford who understands the power of a wish granted through the program.Diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma; a cancer of soft tissue in September 2009, Austin’s treatment involved multiple surgeries and six months of chemotherapy that finally concluded on March 29, 2010.
An adventurer in his own right, Austin had a wish to travel to New Zealand for after watching a TV show called “Departures” during chemotherapy. After his treatment finished, Austin was granted his wish for a New Zealand adventure, which included black water rafting, Zorbing, free falling and jet boating.
“Cactus Club has been a partner of Make-A-Wish for over a decade and we’re thrilled they are once again helping us to make a child’s wish come true,” says Ross Hetherington, Executive Director of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of BC & Yukon.
“We’re very honoured to once again have the opportunity support the Make-A-Wish Foundation,” says Christy Murphy, Marketing Director for Cactus Restaurants Ltd. “We are dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve and our long-time partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation is a special source of pride for every member of our team.”
For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation of BC & Yukon, please visit www.makeawishbc.ca. For a list of all Cactus Club locations, please visit www.cactusclubcafe.com. For up-to-the minute Cactus news and events, please follow us on twitter @cactusclubcafe or join our facebook page.
About the Make-A-Wish® Foundation of BC & Yukon
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is the largest wish granting organization in the world. Since inception in 1980, Make-A-Wish has helped make more than 250,000 wishes come true for children between the ages of 3 and 17 with life threatening illnesses. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of BC & Yukon was the first Canadian chapter established in 1983. The objective of Make-A-Wish is to create a memorable experience for both the wish child and his/her family that is not clouded by financial worries. Wish requests usually fall under the categories of “I wish to go,” “I wish to be,” “I wish to meet,” and “I wish to have.” www.makeawishbc.ca.
About Cactus Restaurants Ltd.
Cactus Club Cafe is a leader in casual fine dining in Western Canada and is committed to delivering a unique experience through its fusion of world class design, unparalleled food quality and a personalized approach to service. Led by Chef Rob Feenie, Canada’s first Iron Chef America Champion, Cactus Club focuses on fresh, local, and sustainable ingredients and is both Ocean Wise and Green Table certified. Proudly BC owned and operated, to date there are 22 Cactus Club locations spanning both British Columbia and Alberta.
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