Scleroderma Awareness Month – June Awareness 2026

 

Together, We Raised $211,643.83! 

 

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, Scleroderma Awareness Month 2026 raised an astounding $211,643.83 in support of the Scleroderma Association of BC.

This achievement would not have been possible without the dedication of our donors, fundraisers, volunteers, sponsors, participants, Board of Directors, event organizers, instructors, performers, team captains, and everyone who helped raise awareness throughout the month. Every event, every donation, and every act of support contributed to this remarkable success.

We are especially proud to share that $150,000 from this year’s campaign will go directly to the SABC Research Project, administered through St. Paul’s Hospital. These funds will support Canadian researchers working to better understand scleroderma, improve treatments, and ultimately move us closer to a cure.

The remaining funds will continue to support Canadian scleroderma research initiatives, helping invest in future discoveries and advancements that benefit people living with scleroderma across Canada.

Throughout June, our community came together through Groove for Scleroderma, the Ride for Research, Moving to Cure Scleroderma, and our World Scleroderma Day Yoga Class. Each event reflected the compassion, strength, and determination of everyone touched by this disease.

To our research team at St. Paul’s Hospital, thank you for your unwavering commitment to advancing scleroderma research. Your work gives hope to thousands of Canadians living with this complex disease.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our mission and helping make a lasting difference.

Together, we are funding research, raising awareness, and creating hope for the future.

 

View our 2026 June Awareness Photo Gallery

2017-2026 Cheque Presentations to the SABC Research Program at St. Paul’s Hospital

 

 

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Photo Gallery from Previous Events

Take a look at highlights from past June Awareness Fundraising Events:

2025    2024    2023    2022    2021    2020    2019    2018    2017

 

 

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Previous June Awareness Campaign Highlights

Each June, our awareness campaign brings together patients, families, supporters, and healthcare professionals from across British Columbia to raise awareness of scleroderma and support research.

Through a series of community-driven events and fundraising initiatives, our community continues to make meaningful progress toward better treatments and, ultimately, a cure.

 

 

2025 Campaign Highlights

In 2025, our community came together through multiple events to raise awareness and support scleroderma research.

💙 $92,209.63 raised for research

Events included:

• Groove for Scleroderma live music fundraiser

• Scleroderma Ride for Research

• Community awareness and fundraising initiatives across BC

These events showcased the strength of our community while supporting important progress in research and patient care.

 

2024 Campaign Highlights

In 2024, patients, families, and supporters across British Columbia came together in a sea of blue shirts, standing in solidarity with those living with this rare disease.

Initiatives included:

• Scleroderma Ride for Research

• Kenny’s Groove to Cure Scleroderma

• Virtual Yoga for World Scleroderma Day

• Virtual Moving to Cure Scleroderma (province-wide)

• Light Up the Pier

These events created opportunities for connection, awareness, and fundraising while bringing the community together around a shared cause.

💙 $101,715.25 raised for Canadian scleroderma research

100% of proceeds were allocated to Canadian scleroderma research projects.

To view photos and campaign highlights, visit our Facebook page.