B4B is a National Benefit Concert fundraising for a variety of Breast Cancer charities. Built from a desire to do good and unite women across the country, Founder Ana Miura enlisted the help of many talented, female musicians and have raised over $50,000 to date!
A LITTLE HISTORY
In 2003 Ana Miura decided it was time for her to start making a difference in her community. With nothing more than a desire to help, she set out to run a fundraiser that would help unite the musical community and the health community. With many family members and friends having battled breast cancer, Miura sought to create a connection between those female singer/songwriters and the women and men who have had their lives affected by breast cancer. Inviting four other female singer/songwriters to join her in the first BABES FOR BREASTS benefit concert, the night raised $500 for Breast Cancer Action Ottawa.
Growing over the years, B4B has featured over 40 artists and toured through 21 different cities across Canada starting in 2007, raising over $50,000 for a variety of charities. The concert is an intimate, authentic and moving evening of music featuring four singer/songwriters performing in a song circle; taking turns sharing songs and stories on stage. They are a beautiful testament to our strength in numbers and the connections we all share.
Every BABE has been deeply affected by the stories of audience members who have had personal experience with breast cancer, whether they are a survivor, family member or friend. They are the reason we continue to run these tours, raising funds as well as awareness.
In April of 2012, Founder Ana Miura was informed she was selected to received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubliee Medal in recognition of her contributions to her community through Babes4Breasts. She will be presented with the medal in June of 2012 to share with all of the amazing people who have helped Babes4Breasts along the way, from those who buy tickets, to those who work behind the scenes, to sponsors and charities; to friends and family.
Community means many people working together to do better for the place we live and without your generosity and kindness, this would not be possible. I hope to live up to all of the other amazing recipients of this award, what an incredible country we live in.
www.gg.ca/diamondjubilee/
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PAST BABES |
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CITIES VISISTED |
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Ana Miura |
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Vancouver, BC |
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Amanda Rheaume |
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Duncan, BC |
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Leela Gilday |
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Nelson, BC |
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Tanya Tagaq |
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Calgary, AB |
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Sherry Ryan |
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Banff, AB |
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Denielle Hann |
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Edmonton, AB |
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Jill Zmud |
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Saskatoon, SK |
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Tara Holloway |
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Winnipeg, MB |
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Velveeta & Keikei of The Purity Girls |
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Yellowknife, NWT |
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Amy Campbell |
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Deep River, ON |
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Lia Dawson |
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Wilno, ON |
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Rhonda Stakich |
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Peterborough, ON |
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Luke McMaster |
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Pembroke, ON |
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NLX |
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Ottawa, ON |
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Jaylene Jonson |
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Toronto, ON |
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Sheena Grobb |
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Kingston, ON |
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Jen Lane |
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Milford, ON |
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Stef Lang |
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Brockville, ON |
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Jessica Beach |
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Halifax, NS |
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The Wanting |
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St. John, NB |
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Jessica Heine |
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St. John's, NL |
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Ann Vriend |
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Dana Wylie |
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Shannon Moan |
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Sarah Craig |
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Caridad Cruz |
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Jeanette Arsenault |
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Natasha Pasternak |
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Emily Fennell |
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Jane Lui |
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Jessica Rhaye |
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Jess Clemmons |
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Kay Pettigrew |
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Sarah Loucks |
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Meredith Luce |
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Melissa Larkin |
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Tiiu |
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Lindsay Ferguson |
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Julie Perrault |
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