Curves raising money for breast cancer research

The Curves location in Yarmouth is doing its part to help raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation through a program called Raising the Bar.

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the women’s fitness centre is asking members for a $20 donation to go towards breast cancer research. In exchange Curves is waiving its sign-up fees until the end of the month.

Curves is also selling tickets on a quilt at its Parade Street location.

“We’re just doing little things in here to help raise an extra bit of money,� says Curves owner Mary LeBlanc.

Last year Curves locations across Canada raised over $226,000 in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation as part of the raising the bar program.

LeBlanc says Curves in Yarmouth is pleased to be participating again.