Team Up & Support World Class Cancer Care Close To Home

Support The Purchase Of A DaVinci Surgical Robot

Team Up For Grow On Windsor! Join a team, or create your own, and raise funds in support of vital equipment and programs for local cancer care. By Teaming Up and raising funds, you will have a positive impact on the well-being and survival of cancer patients in our community.

Our cancer community is in need of a new DaVinci Surgical Robot. The DaVinci Xi allows surgeons to operate with greater vision, range of motion, precision, and stability than ever before. Team Up For Grow On Windsor this year and raise funds in support of this vital technology.

The DaVinci Surgical Robot is a critical component for the treatment and care of local cancer patients including treatment for prostate and kidney cancers.

The DaVinci Surgical Robot is used to perform robotic assisted, minimally invasive surgery for local cancer patients. The new DaVinci Xi extends the capabilities of a surgeon’s eyes by delivering 3D-High-Definition views, magnified at 10 times what the human eye can see. This medical marvel also extends the capabilities of a surgeon’s hands, using only tiny instruments inside the patient that are controlled by the surgeon adjacent to the operating table.

The Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation is raising funds in collaboration with the Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation to support the purchase of this cutting edge surgical robot for our community.

Benefits Of DaVinci Robot Assisted Surgery For Cancer Patients

Scroll over each statement to read the full benefit of utilizing a DaVinci Xi for patients in our community.

The DaVinici Surgical Robot is a revolutionary operating room tool that completely transforms the surgeon and patient experience. The benefits of having the DaVinci Xi extends beyond the operating room, positively impacting the Windsor Regional Cancer Program, as well as patient families and caregivers in our community.

Transforming Capabilities For Our Cancer Team

Surgeons trained to perform operative treatment with the DaVinci Xi experience superior vision, enhanced dexterity, and greater precision. Additionally, our care team has access to greater training and analytics, and works in a more ergonomic environment.

We envision a future of care that is less invasive and profoundly better, where diseases are identified earlier and treated quickly so patients can get back to what matters most.
Gary Guthart, PhD Chief Executive Officer
Intuitive, Creators Of The DaVinci Surgical Robot

What Is Grow On Windsor?

Grow On Windsor is a signature campaign of the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation. Launched in 2014, men from our community would participate in Grow On Windsor by disregarding their shaving regimen, and growing a beard to raise awareness and funds for local cancer care. While we love the beards, Grow On Windsor is also an opportunity to team up and raise funds through friendly competition and month long promotions.

Encourage your friends, family, and coworkers to team up with you in support of cancer patients in our community. Create a fundraising team here, and throughout the month of November, use fun and creative ways to raise funds and support world class cancer care close to home. Your team can also join the head to head challenge! Choose your competitor (or we can help!) and see who will raise the most funds! Earn bragging rights while supporting patients in our community. Registration is easy! Here’s your step by step guide.

Every dollar raised stays local to support the purchase of vital tools and equipment not otherwise funded by the province. Want to join Grow On Windsor but not sure how to get started raising funds? Get Inspired to team up for Grow On Windsor with meaningful fundraising ideas. Looking to make a donation? You can support the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation’s Grow On Windsor campaign by donating directly to the campaign.

Let’s Team Up!

Through your generosity, patients will continue to receive cutting edge treatment close to home. Every dollar raised stays local and supports cancer patients in our community. In the last five years, over 325 cancer related procedures were performed with the DaVinci Surgical Robot.

2024 Ambassadors

Grow On Windsor Ambassadors

Meet our 2024 Grow On Windsor Ambassadors, Gemma Badalamenti, George Gidden, Jill Laframboise, Jim Durling, and Rod Mazza. While each story is unique and powerful, their message about the treatment and care they received at the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre is consistent. Their care has been world-class, and the level of care and comfort would not be possible without the generosity of supporters like you.

Gemma

George

Jill

Jim

Rod

Ambassador stories will be published soon. Check back to learn more about their experiences receiving treatment and care close to home.

Team Up With Your Favourite Local Brands

This November, your favourite local brands have created unique promotions as their way of teaming up for Grow On Windsor. Team Up For Grow On Windsor by taking advantage of these limited time offers listed below. Click on a promotion to get all the details. Every dollar raised stays local and supports the purchase of a DaVinci Xi surgical robot for patients in our community.

Looking to get social as a way of giving back? Check out our Events Calendar and join in the fun festivities planned around our community.

MONTH LONG PROMOTIONS SUPPORTING GROW ON WINDSOR

GL Heritage Brewing Co.

GL Heritage Brewing Co.

All November long, proceeds from the sale of GL Heritage Brewing Co’s Back Shop Blonde Ale will support Grow On Windsor Ambassador Joal McMahon. 100% of funds raised stay local and support cancer patients in our community. Team up your taste buds with Back Shop Blonde Ale, available only at GL Heritage Brewing Co. Visit…

Walkerville Brewery

Walkerville Brewery

For the month of November, $0.50 from the sale of each pint of Walkerville Brewery’s Chocolate Milk Stout will support the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation’s Grow On Windsor campaign. Pick up a can or sit down for a fresh-poured pint at their Brewery location at 525 Argyle! They’re also having a Grand Opening Bash –…

Pelee Island Winery

Pelee Island Winery

All month long, Pelee Island Winery will donate 100% of their wine tasting fees will support Grow On Windsor. Team up your taste buds this November! Pelee Island Winery says the “The Island Life Is Just A Sip Away!” enjoy a tasting in November and have your taste buds team up for Grow On Windsor!…

Banded Goose Brewing Co

Banded Goose Brewing Co

For the month of November, proceeds from the sale of Jack’s Golden Ale (bottle and draft), will support Grow On Windsor Ambassador Joal McMahon. Be sure to check out their limited time label with our Grow On Windsor logo, and QR code to support Joal’s fundraising efforts. Team up your tastebuds with Jack’s Golden Ale…

El Patron November Taco Box

El Patron November Taco Box

Support Grow on Windsor by ordering our limited time November Taco Box, which Includes 6 street tacos, 6 birria tacos, 2 consomes and a large chips and salsa!Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation’s Grow On Windsor campaign. Team up your tastebuds and support world class cancer care close…

Grocery Giveaway Raffle

Grocery Giveaway Raffle

UPDATE: Raffle has closed. Thank you for participating! 2023 Winners are announced below. 2023 Prize Winners Grand Prize: $5,200 in President’s Choice Gift Cards. Winner: Jess D. 2nd Prize: Windsor Spitfires Suite Package valued at $1,000. Winner: Theresa S. 3rd Prize: Pizza Oven valued at $299. Winner: Theresa K. 4th Prize: Turkey Dinner Package valued…

Get Inspired To Team Up For Grow On Windsor

What Drives You To Team Up For Grow On Windsor?

There are many meaningful fundraising ideas that arise for Grow On Windsor each November. What motivates you to meet and exceed the goals you set for yourself as a fundraiser? Grow On Windsor is no exception. Whether you are you driven by your Connection to Our Cause, Team Building activities, a little Friendly Competition, or Hosting an Event, click through the boxes below, be inspired, and team up for Grow On Windsor!

Like us, you too are driven by a passion to serve our cancer community in raising funds to support cancer awareness, research, and treatment for patients in our community.

Perhaps you’re ready to grow a beard, or shave a beard, or some other funny gimmick to to raise funds. Maybe you get a kick out of seeing your name on the leaderboard. Perhaps you want to share compelling stories to raise funds for Grow On Windsor.

Whatever your method, you feel connected to Grow On Windsor, and it’s important to you that funds stay local and support cancer patients in our community.

Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation Sponsors

You want to rally the troops! Your goal is to build morale as well as raise funds for cancer patients in our community.

Maybe you want to host a dance-a-thon or create a human chain with all your supporters? Perhaps raising funds during staff lunches or ‘dress down days’ are what motivates you or your team to raise funds.

events fundraising

So, a little friendly competition (and polite smack-talk of course) is what motivates you! You want to compete in fun challenges while raising funds.

Maybe you want to challenge yourself (and others) to push-ups for pledges, or stand on one foot for as long as humanly possible? Perhaps you want to host a race, a lip syncing competition, or who can last the longest on the dreaded rowing machine… You are driven by the idea of competing against others knowing that, in the end, all funds stay local and support cancer patients in our community.

Grow On Windsor

You enjoy getting together with friends, so why not add a fundraising element to your November activities to support Grow On Windsor?

Do you regularly host Poker Night at your place? Have a desire to run a Trivia Night with your friends? Create fun events and social interactions with your friends while raising funds to support caner awareness, research, and treatment for patients in our community.

Create your team, set the date, and leverage the event ticket or admission fees as fundraising!