Christiane LAVOIE, real estate broker committed to cancer and in her community
Christiane LAVOIE has been a real estate broker since 2008 with the real estate agency groupe sutton - synergie. Committed for several years to the fight against cancer, Christiane is also the new president of the Relay for life of Terrebonne-Mascouche. And because cancer does not take a break during Covid-19, it is important to continue actions and fundraising. This year, the Relay for Life activates its virtual mode to continue supporting cancer research.
A personal commitment
Dynamic and positive, Christiane Lavoie is one of those who speaks out in support of a cause that is dear to her. Affected by the death of both of her parents, and following the announcement of her sister's diagnosis, she began to take many actions to raise funds and advance cancer research.
Committed for 12 years to the Société Canadienne du Cancer within the Relais de la vie of Terrebonne-Mascouche, she took over the presidency after 4 years on the management committee. Thus, several actions are carried out simultaneously to raise as much funds as possible, such as the night walk or the Blue Martini charity evening. In 2016, she took the road to Vietnam for the SCC. She walks 200 km and collects $ 20,000 in donations.
Walking, laughing and having fun wrestling is a great initiative on lighter touches. As Christiane explains, there is a time to cry and then a time to rise up. She thus transformed her pain into great positive actions to get as many people as possible to support this cause.
Relay For Life goes virtual on June 12th, 2021
Like last year, the 2021 regional relay will take place on Saturday, June 12th, 2021 in virtual form. On the program, an opening ceremony and inspiring testimonials from people with cancer, in addition, a more festive show. Depending on the restrictive measures that will still be in effect, participants will be invited to end the event by walking around their homes.
For more information on the event, stay tuned to their Facebook page and to the dedicated site:
https://relaisterrebonnemascouche.ca
https://www.facebook.com/relaisterrebonne/videos/742109003169019/
Did you know? The Terrebonne-Mascouche Relay For Life is the most lucrative in Canada! And when we ask Christiane the secret of this craze, her answer is quick: “The team! We have a great team, people who believe in the cause. We also have a team that has many contacts. When you believe in something, you are able to take the world with you.”
The pace of intense involvement
Between her profession as a real estate broker, her strong involvement against cancer but also her involvement for 10 years within the Regional Real Estate Regroupement Laval Rive-Nord of the QPAREB, one wonders where Christiane draws her energy and how she organizing herself. Her secret is surprising, but we understand that the more she does, the more she can do! Boxing and walking between 30 and 40 km per week gives her all the energy necessary to accumulate all these activities. She can also rely on her favorite chef, her husband, who has been there for her daily for 25 years. "He takes care of everything, he even prepares my lunches!"
At Sutton Quebec, there are people of heart!
If Christiane has always chosen the Sutton Quebec banner, it is thanks to Yvon Cousineau, franchisee and director of the groupe sutton - synergie. "I know that Yvon and I are the same, we are people of the ground and of the heart and I adhere to his values." It is moreover following the initiative of Yvon Cousineau that the Esprit Sutton walk was undertaken to support and raise funds for the Center Philou, the Maison Sutton Synergie Trisomie 21 and the Fondation Adapte-Toit in May. 2019.
The entire team at the groupe sutton - synergie real estate agency is mobilized for various causes. Isabelle Robillard, Kim Poulin-Pomerleau, Joane Gauvreau, Manon Lafortune, Nancy Cinq Mars, Denis Grandchamp, Sophie Paquin as well as Fanny Langlois are all involved in the community.
Finally, if Christiane had any advice for people who would like to get involved but who have not yet taken the plunge: "You have to get out of your frame, out of your comfort zone to find other spheres. You can start with a little involvement in your city; I didn't start as President of Relay for Life, before that I walked for years for the cause and ended up getting more and more involved. "
A big thank you to Christiane for allowing us to share all these great actions. We are proud to have such sincere, committed and inspiring brokers who share and convey the values of the Sutton Quebec family. Stories like Christiane's, that's the Sutton Spirit!
