Boarding For Breast Cancer

Wednesday, September 27 2006 @ 10:33 AM PDT

They're doing it for the women they love!

Four men, all in their mid 20's, have spent more than four-and-a-half months skateboarding across Canada for Breast Cancer research.

Their mission, "Push For The Cure," began in Halifax May 1 and will end in Vancouver October 9.

Carlos Koppen, 26, says none of the women in their lives have been affected by breast cancer.

"We are not doing this because someone we know has been diagnosed, we’re doing it because someone we know will be," says Koppen.

He says there is nothing they wouldn't do for their mothers, sisters, girlfriends and one day their wives and daughters, including skateboarding across Canada.

As well as raising money for research, Koppen says they want to raise awareness among men and youth.

"We want to educate and get them involved --- make them aware and the need for a cure."

“Our goal is to raise at least $1 from each man in Canada as a symbol of their support, respect and gratitude for the women of their lives."

So far, they have raised more than $33,000.

They rolled through Kelowna on their way to the coast on Tuesday.

They hope to end their trip with a bang, with upwards of 100 other boards joining them on their final push from Hope to Vancouver beginning October 7.

Source: http://www.castanet.net/

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