Yoga for Everyone!

Ovarian Cancer Day - May 8, 2021

To commemorate Ovarian Cancer Day, May 8th, Belles with Balls is partnering with Embody Yoga & Wellness for our first fundraising effort of 2021, and is pleased to offer an Online Yoga Class in which anyone can participate.

Class will be led by Megan Morgan, a yoga teacher, a member of the Belles with Balls and also an Ovarian Cancer survivor. Megan was diagnosed just shy of her 36th birthday and she is a reminder that ovarian cancer can affect you at any age. She will tell her story and also discuss the Belles with Balls.

Class is for EVERYONE regardless of your age, fitness level, or perceived ability. You can practice on a mat, or if getting down to the floor and back up is challenging you can practice on a chair. Megan teaches accessible yoga where everyone can benefit. There will be a guided meditation to start, followed by a stretch and strengthening of the whole body. Class will end with another guided meditation.

Sign up for class is through “Embody Yoga & Wellness.” You can sign up here or click the button above.

The steps listed on the website detail how to sign up either with a donation or without. (You are absolutely welcome to join in and benefit from the yoga and ovarian cancer awareness if unable to donate.)

12 Days of Christmas Prize Packages

December 26th - Happy New Year

You and your bubble can enjoy a New Year’s celebration with fireworks from Triple C Fireworks ($495); Colemans food ($100) and Spindrift Brewery beverages($100). Retail Value $695

Winner: Colette Mansfield

December 27th - Home Sweet Home

Freshen the décor, organize the house and sit down to a home cooked meal delivered directly to your door. You’ll enjoy some shopping time at Madison MacKenzie ($200); a one of a kind driftwood wreath; Tupperware Stack Cooker and a home cooked meal for 4 from Kathy Hickman(Tangy Caesar Salad+ Hearty Beef Stew+ Crusty Bread + Robust Red Wine (2)+ Decadent Chocolate Dessert) Donated by our kind friends, Emilie Chiasson, Janice Ryan Tupperware, Madison MacKenzie and Kathy Hickman Consulting. Retail Value $685

Winner: Jackie Evans

December 28th - Sitting Pretty

Relax and recline in this Steel Grey, Power Recliner from Cohens Home Furnishings. Retail Value $800

Winner: Elizabeth Collins

December 29th - Handy Dandy You

Everything will be shipshape and on time with your new Flex-Air 3 gallon Oil Free, Air Compressor Combo Kit; an AR Blue Clean Electric High Pressure Washer and Men’s Bulova Watch. Thanks to Kent and Princess Auto

Retail Value $625

Winner: Sharingtons Winner

December 30th - A Grand in Your Hand

It’ll be a cool Yule with a cool $1000 and 2 cases of Aquafina water!

Compliments of Browning Harvey; Dominion Paving; Atlantic Trailer and Equipment

Winner: Cheyanne Cusick

December 31st - Toys for Everyone!

A little something for you…and a little something for the kids. An Installed, Car Starter from Action Car and Truck Accessories, plus a kid sized CAT Front Loader w/Backhoe Metal digger from Toromont! Retail Value $850

Winner: Jonathan & Sharon Mahoney

January 1st - Local Matters

Keeping it local…helping our own! The Landells Clinic silk peel dermal infusion treatment;

Vigil at Fort Amherst from artist Karen Legge; Dry cleaning at Custom Dry Cleaners ($150), and dinner- dine-in or take out- at The Guv’nor ($200)

Retail Value $705

Winner: Eileen Loncka

January 2nd - Sharp Dressed Man

Byron’s Clothing For Men - looking sharp, feeling good. $1000 gift card for purchase of a suit or sports jacket and pants Retail Value $1000

Winner: Mike Wilson

January 3rd - Covid Self Care

Pamper yourself, treat yourself well and enjoy your time for self-care! Yoga from Embody Yoga and Wellness; Services from Signature Salon ($50); massage at Massage Addict, and a gift basket of goodies from Collingwood Wines and Spirits. Retail Value $740

Winner: Sebastian Butler

January 4th - Hollywood Beckons

It caught the attention of Jimmy Kimmel, now you can check it out yourself! Top up the gas tank ($150) enjoy a night’s stay at South Dildo Suites, dress it up with a necklace set from The Vimy; beauty products from BeautyCounter and merchandise from Dildo Brewery($150).

Retail Value $700

Winner: Andrea Murray

January 5th- It's All About You

What’s better than a day spent at The Hair Factory being pampered and spoiled? …topping it off with dinner at Mallard Cottage! You can refresh your “do”; stock up on favourite hair products or enjoy a little spa action from The Hair Factory Churchill Square ($500). Then head to Mallard Cottage for dinner – dine-in or take-out ($200) Retail Value $700

Winner: Peggy Hammond

January 6th- Take the Party Outside

Take the family… bring your bubble, and enjoy the weather with your Napoleon outdoor fire table from Crown Cabinets and Fireplaces. Retail Value $1500

Winner: RJG Construction

Rules and Regulations

Twelve Days of Christmas Rules

Each day, from December 26- January 6, a ticket is drawn to win the daily prize.

Once a ticket is a winner, it is removed from the drum.

Prizes to be accepted as awarded, No Cash substitute (with the exception of the Cash prize)

Belles with Balls NL reserves the right to substitute a prize should stated prize become unavailable for reasons beyond the control of Belles with Balls NL

Ticket Draws will take place at Coast 101.1 and announced daily via Coast 101.1 and Belles with Balls Facebook, Instagram and website

Winners to be contacted by Belles with Balls NL and delivery or pick up arranged.

Delivery will be to greater St. John’s area. If Shipping is required, shipping charges will be the responsibility of the winner.

Winners names and photographs may be used for promotional purposes of Belles with Balls NL.

5000 tickets printed; Tickets available for sale from Friday, November 20, 2020 until 11:59pm Sunday December 20, 2020.

INAUGURAL Ride For Her

Our inaugural Ride for Her was a HUGE Success!! Thank you to all who participated and donated.

During the month of September we invited you all to Ride for Her to raise funds for the Belles with Balls. You could choose your form of transport, and choose you did! We had everything from classic cars, motorcycles, bicycles, side by sides, and one lovely lady drove her broom (yes you read that right!).

With your support we raised $13,062

These funds will be donated to Ovarian Cancer Research and Education Newfoundland.
We are aiming to make the event even better next year!! So starting thinking ahead to your ride.

FUndraising

We Have Fun Too!

Belles with Balls NL is so grateful to receive the support of our community. Through various fundraising efforts, Belles with Balls NL are able to raise money and awareness for Ovarian Cancer in Newfoundland and Labrador. To stay up to date with our latest fundraising efforts, please visit our Facebook page.

Did you know?

For more information about Ovarian Cancer please visit Ovarian Cancer Canada.

Ovarian Cancer is the most serious cancer affecting women in Canada, the 5 year survival rate is 40%.
It is often discovered in late, incurable stages because there is no effective detection method.
The Ca 125 blood test and ultrasounds do not test for Ovarian Cancer.
Onset of the disease is typically after the age of 60 and symptoms resemble menopause. (bloating, changes in urinary habits, and abdominal discomfort).
The most threatening symptom of all is the potential of no symptoms.
With no symptoms, and no screening test, Ovarian Cancer is extremely hard to detect in early stages.

Belles with Balls NL hopes that by increasing education and awareness, as well as contributing to research in Ovarian Cancer genetics, women will get an earlier diagnosis and a better prognosis. We need your help.

How you can help: By donating to the Ovarian Cancer Research and Education (OCRE) Fund at Memorial University you can help support NL specific ovarian cancer genetic research and education of the general public. OCRE Fund is a registered non-profit organization, and as such, can provide a charitable receipt.

To support the OCRE Fund you can give online by following this link: https://www.mun.ca/give/how/ please indicate “Ovarian Cancer Research and Education Fund” in the designated information box.

You can also give by phone by calling the Alumni Affairs and Development office at 709-864-4354, or toll free at 1-877-700-4081, and indicate the donation is for the “Ovarian Cancer Research and Education Fund”

Finally, you can give by mail, you can send cheques payable to Memorial University of Newfoundland with memo “Ovarian Cancer Research and Education Fund” to:

20 Lambe’s Lane • St. John’s, NL • A1C 5S7

You can also support OCRE Fund by supporting Belles with Balls NL fundraisers, all profits go directly to the OCRE Fund!