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Quebec Cancer Foundation 2019 Fund-Raising Campaign. 1 Canadian in 2 will have to deal with cancer over their lifetime. WE MUST SUPPORT THEM

april 26, 2019

In the pursuit of its guiding principle: "1 Canadian in 2 will have to deal with cancer over a lifetime: We must support them," the Quebec Cancer Foundation launches its 2019 fund-raising campaign for the Mauricie region.

Reaching the goal of $576,000 for the Mauricie region will allow the Foundation to fulfill its mission to support victims and their families on a day-to-day basis.

Once again this year, Jean-François and Louis-Philippe Dumoulin have accepted the role of campaign presidents. As well-known personalities, they will carry the Foundation's important message to everyone, while focusing on business people in the Mauricie region, making them aware of the difficulties faced by local people affected by cancer.

In Quebec, 1 in 2 people will have to live with cancer and its effects in one way or another.

The Foundation provides services that focus on the daily needs and concerns of people suffering from the terrible disease as well as their close support people who are thus also affected by the disease. The Foundation intervenes directly with these individuals, listens, informs, and provides them with an essential degree of comfort, companionship and accommodations.

"We are happy to have a campaign team made up of committed people and, of course, including the renewed support of Jean-François and Louis-Philippe Dumoulin. Each of us believes that it is possible to improve the daily lives of people affected directly and indirectly by cancer. To do this, we need the support of the public and the business community. Everyone must feel concerned so that we can continue to deliver on our commitment to the Mauritians whose lives are affected by cancer," says Luce Girard, Director, Centre Region and Trois-Rivieres Accomodation Centre.

Jean-François and Louis-Philippe Dumoulin are convinced of the unique and crucial role the Foundation plays in the Mauricie region and throughout Quebec, in improving the quality of life of people dealing with cancer. To this end, the brothers will continue for a fourth year their contribution to the Foundation, donating all the profits from their personal campaign, "The Race Against Cancer", thereby demonstrating their generosity and commitment towards those affected by this disease.

The brothers also lent their names to the Foundation's "One Or The Other" campaigns in 2017 and 2018.

"We were proud to see the public's enthusiasm for our campaign. We have chosen this cause because our family has been closely impacted by cancer over the years. Even today, a very close friend is suffering from the disease. Given this experience, we decided several years ago to do something and take an active part in the Quebec Cancer Foundation. This announcement confirms our continued commitment to the cause," the Dumoulin brothers declared.

About the Quebec Cancer Foundation

For 40 years, the Quebec Cancer Foundation has raised funds to support on a daily basis the thousands of Quebecers cancer sufferers and their loved ones. The Foundation offers physical well-being programs and psychological support through its regional centres in Montreal, Quebec City, and the Estrie, Outaouais and Mauricie regions. In addition to having the largest housing network in the province, the Federation also offers adapted assistance to young people (15 to 39) affected by cancer through its "Felix Program". Finally, the Foundation also provides listening, answers and comfort services through its Cancer Information Services available all over the province.

About Dumoulin Competition

In 2009, Jean-François and Louis-Philippe Dumoulin founded Dumoulin Competition, their own race team with the help of specialists in finance, marketing, logistics and sports management, to build a solid business structure. Since 2016, they built their own cars in-house. Their motto: "Passion - Performance - Partnership" expresses their will to perform on the track and to offer their partners maximum visibility and profitability in line with their involvement. Their vision: To become the leading provider of motor sport services and race team in Canada through top-level track performance, entrepreneurial initiatives and human values.

One out of every two Quebecers will be affected by cancer. We are there to help.

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Photo: Stéphane Bergeron