Fastfrate Group And Audrey's Place Commits To Donating $500,000 To Southlake Foundation

Jan 17, 2023 - 2 years ago

The Fastfrate Group, a Canadian leader in providing transportation and logistics services, is honored to announce they will be making a $500,000 donation over five years to Audrey's Place Foundation.

Fastfrate Group And Audrey's Place Commits To Donating $500,000 To Southlake Foundation — L to R: Manny Calandrino, CEO Fastfrate Group, Ron Tepper, Chairman Fastfrate Group, Leonard Wyss, CFO Fastfrate Group, Dr. Peter Anglin, Oncologist and Physician Lead of the Cancer Program, Stronach Regional Cancer Centre, Mr. James Loudon, Manager, Radiation Therapy, Stronach Regional Cancer Centre (CNW Group/Fastfrate Group)

In turn, Audrey's Place Foundation will invest this donation to Southlake Regional Health Centre in support of its new $20M Cancer Campaign, HERE is Where Cancer Meets its Match to create the cancer care our communities deserve. This is the second $500,000 donation the Fastfrate Group has made toward Audrey's Place Foundation: the first was made in October 2021 and was contributed to University Health Network (UHN).

"Cancer truly affects us all" says Manny Calandrino, CEO of the Fastfrate Group. "It devastates individuals and families. It strains the healthcare system. It impacts the communities where we live, work and play. Giving back is a core mantra at Fastfrate and we want to support Audrey's Place and all the philanthropic work they do, and we are humbled and honored to play our part."

When contributed to Southlake's Stronach Regional Cancer Centre, the donation will be used help deliver the best care and best chance for patients to survive their cancer. The funds will help by expanding their capacity to deliver exceptional care and upgrading to state-of-the-art technology, including bringing the first PET-CT to the Region, expanding Radiation Therapy and Systemic Therapy Programs, expanding outpatient care for acute leukemia patients, and replacing an end-of-life MRI.

"I was recently able to welcome the Fastfrate Group to our Stronach Regional Cancer Centre for a tour," says Dr Peter Anglin, Oncologist and Physician Lead, Southlake's Regional Cancer Program. "Being able to show them firsthand the difference their generous gift will make and thank them in person for leading by example with this corporate gift was truly a pleasure. Together, with this type of investment from our community partners, we can make a significant impact on patient care, close to home."

"Cancer is a fight" says Audrey Tepper, Founder of Audrey's Place Foundation. "Frontline staff fight cancer with science and innovation and compassion, while those affected by cancer fight it with bravery and determination. We want to help and support the life-changing work Southlake does to deliver the best patient care to the communities it serves, so that those fighting cancer don't have to take on the added burden of commuting downtown for treatment."

Source: Fastfrate