The Curling Group has announced a new cancer research fundraising initiative to honour and celebrate the life of curler and broadcaster Colleen Jones.
Money will be raised at every Grand Slam of Curling event, beginning with the HearingLife Canadian Open in Saskatoon this week, in Jones’s name, The Curling Group announced on what would have been her 66th birthday Tuesday.
“Cancer is terrible. Colleen was the pinnacle of health before her diagnosis. She fought as hard as she could, but it’s up to us to gather the pieces and figure out solutions,” said Jones's son, Luke Saunders, to The Curling Group.
“Awareness must be spread; prevention is the key. Colleen’s cancer was detected late, but she had great therapies and programs available to her. It’s hard to think Mom is not here on her 66th birthday, but feeling the support of the curling community and the country helps. Kudos to the Grand Slam of Curling, all their partners and the Canadian Cancer Society for looking the disease square in the face. This is just the beginning, fight cancer, band together and spread awareness.”
Jones was the skip of two women's world championship teams and six Tournament of Hearts Canadian women's championships. She was also a reporter and weather broadcaster for CBC and a curling commentator for NBC in the United States.
