Tour de la Vallee
New in 2021! We’re back, and better than ever!
Join us, Sunday, August 29, 2021 at the Lions Pavilion in Riverside Park!
We’re excited to bring back Tour de la Vallee – one of the best ways to tour the valley with the most options for routes and activity type! Whether you are a hard core bicyclist, or prefer to ride your motorcycle, or maybe you enjoy walking or running, then we invite you to participate in this year’s Tour! We offer something for everyone! For 2021, we’re welcoming people to an in-person event, but, back by popular demand, we also will offer our circa 2020 “Virtual Tour” for those who prefer to do things at their own pace or away from crowds.
Click here for registration information: Tour Brochure 2021 or, visit www.paradiscancerfund.org to learn more about the event and the Edgar J. Paradis Cancer Fund.
A big thank you to this year’s sponsors:
Ken L. Electric KeyBank
R.F. Chamberland, Inc. NorState Federal Credit Union
Sylvio Paradis & Son Daigle Oil Company
Tang Palace TNT Road Company, Inc.
Ed Pelletier & Sons Co. Ridgewood Estates
Crosswinds Residential Care, Inc. St. Joseph Memory Care, Inc.
Donors:
American Legion, Thomas O. Cyr Post 147 Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
Edwin Pelletier & Sons, Inc. Babin’s Grocery
Roberts Jewelry Store China Garden
Deschaine Sanitation Service John’s Shurfine
Tulsa, Inc. Paradis Shop ‘n Save
Paradis Shop ‘N Save Rock’s Diner
Paul Dumond Jim’s Corner Convenience
Michaud Furniture and Appliances Bob’s Neighborhood Store
Saucier’s Shurfine Bouchard Farms
Tim Horton’s Paul’s Gas
Al’s Dairy Freeze Subway
About the Edgar J. Paradis Cancer Fund
People receiving cancer treatment therapy are often left feeling overwhelmed. Occasionally lifesaving treatment is needed away from home and most importantly family members. A person may feel lonely and isolated. The Edgar J. Paradis Cancer Fund has been established to Help with this problem.
The Edgar J. (Guy) Paradis Cancer Fund, originally known as the Paradis Leukemia Fund, was founded in 1978. It is named in the memory of Guy Paradis, a resident of the St. John Valley who had erythro-leukemia. Guy often had to leave the familiarity of the Valley in order to receive treatment in hospitals that were unfamiliar and far from family. While his family was able to be with him throughout most of his hospital experience, there were times when he was alone and despaired of the loneliness and isolation he felt while separated from loved ones. When he died, he wanted those who were in similar circumstances to have the comfort of having family nearby. He willed start-up funding so that other patients receiving cancer treatment therapy would have members of their families with them, especially when treatment was required great distances from home. Throughout the years, Guy’s “seed” money, in conjunction with such annual fundraising events as the Tour de la Vallee, and the Tribute Walk, provide assistance to St. John Valley families. If you are interested in making a donation, you may do so online. Administered by Northern Maine Medical Center, today’s Paradis Cancer Fund focuses on cancer survivors and their families providing:
- Financial assistance when there is a need to travel far from home for all or a portion of treatment.
- Sponsorship of monthly support groups that provide an opportunity to meet and share experiences.
- Enhancement of cancer awareness through an annual education seminar.
- An extensive reference library that includes books, videos, and tapes on a variety of cancer-related subjects.
In order to accommodate as many people as possible and in accordance with Guy’s wishes, there are no financial parameters that must be met in order to qualify to receive assistance from the Fund.
Edgar J Paradis Fund Application
To learn more about the Edgar J. Paradis Cancer Fund, go to www.paradiscancerfund.org/
The Edgar J. Paradis Cancer Fund
Northern Maine Medical Center
194 East Main Street
Fort Kent, ME 04743