When the Glen Adnam Cancer Comfort Basket Foundation began, one of our first big goals was simple:
Create 100 comfort baskets for people affected by cancer.
At first, 100 sounded huge.
One hundred blankets.
One hundred collections of personal-care items.
Hundreds of journals, activity books, snacks, socks, games, and comfort items.
Hundreds of items needing to be purchased, donated, sorted, packed, and delivered.
But with every person who offered to help, that number started to feel possible.
2027 Plans
We are looking ahead to three upcoming events planned for 2027. More details will be shared as they are confirmed.
Concert
An upcoming 2027 concert is part of our plans. Event details will be announced when available.
Walk
An upcoming 2027 walk is part of our plans. Event details will be announced when available.
Run
An upcoming 2027 run is part of our plans. Event details will be announced when available.
Every Basket Starts Somewhere
A basket might begin with a $20 donation.
A donated blanket.
A box of lip balm.
A business sponsorship.
A bag of activity books.
Or someone saying, “What do you still need?”
Those individual acts of kindness slowly become complete comfort baskets.
And those baskets eventually make their way into the hands of someone facing cancer.
That is what makes this goal so meaningful.
The number 100 is important, but the people behind that number matter even more.
One hundred baskets means the possibility of reaching one hundred people or families during an incredibly difficult time.
Community Has Made This Possible
We have already seen incredible support from individuals, families, businesses, organizations, and volunteers.
Some people have donated money.
Others have donated products.
Some have shared our posts.
Others have connected us with hospitals, businesses, community groups, and potential partners.
Every person has helped move the foundation forward.
This project has shown us what can happen when a community comes together around one simple idea:
No one facing cancer should feel forgotten.
Why 100 Is Only the Beginning
Our first 100 baskets are a milestone.
They are not the finish line.
Cancer continues affecting families every day across Saskatchewan, and our long-term goal is to continue expanding the number of communities we can reach.
We want to build lasting partnerships with hospitals, treatment centres, cancer organizations, businesses, and community groups.
We want to create sustainable ways to keep comfort baskets available.
We want to reach more patients, caregivers, and families.
And someday, we hope that what began as a goal of 100 baskets becomes thousands of moments of comfort.
One Basket at a Time
Big goals can feel overwhelming until you realize they are built one small step at a time.
One donation.
One volunteer.
One partnership.
One basket.
One person.
That is how we will reach 100.
And that is how we will continue growing from there.
Thank you to every person who has already helped make this possible.
You are helping us turn grief into something that brings comfort, kindness, and hope to others.
Our Project Milestones
Here is a look at our key milestones — and how far we’ve already come!
Growing Our Community Partnerships
We are deeply grateful for the relationships that help our comfort baskets reach people facing cancer. Each connection is a meaningful step toward supporting more patients and families across Saskatchewan.
- Oncology in Weyburn – We have established a partnership to help bring comfort baskets to patients receiving care in Weyburn.
- St. Joseph’s Hospital – We are in active discussions about how we might work together to support patients and families.
- Saskatchewan Cancer Agency & Allan Blair Cancer Centre – Our next goal is to build a connection that will help us reach even more people receiving cancer care in Regina and beyond.
These current and emerging partnerships are helping us move from a single idea to a growing network of care, one relationship and one basket at a time.
✅ Project Launch & Purchasing
Finalize purchasing plan and begin purchasing comfort basket supplies using project funding.
📅 Anticipated: January 31, 2027
COMPLETED
✅ First 25 Baskets Distributed
Assemble and distribute the first 25 project-funded comfort baskets through Saskatchewan community and healthcare partners.
📅 Anticipated: March 31, 2027
COMPLETED
🔄 46 Baskets Distributed
Reach the halfway point of approximately 50 comfort baskets distributed and review inventory and distribution needs.
📅 Anticipated: october 22nd 20 done , November 4th,2026 – 26 and November 17th- 96 will be delievered 144 of 50 done — almost there! 🎉
IN PROGRESS
🔜 Deepen Hospital Partnerships
Continue nurturing our established partnership with Oncology in Weyburn, while engaging in warm, thoughtful conversations with St. Joseph’s Hospital about how comfort baskets might support patients and families there.
Compeleted
🔜 Connect with Saskatchewan Cancer Agency & Allan Blair Cancer Centre
Our next goal is to work with the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency to explore a connection with Allan Blair Cancer Centre, so that, in time, more people receiving cancer care in Regina and surrounding areas may experience the comfort of a basket.
UPCOMING
— Kennedy Tessier
Founder & President
Glen Adnam Cancer Comfort Basket Foundation
