Continuing Lucas’ spirit and drive to help others, we are once again participating in the annual Ride To Conquer Cancer. In memory of Lucas we will be riding on Team Philmore to raise funds for research, medicines and treatments that have extended Lucas’s (and others) quality of life many years longer than imagined at the time of diagnosis. We will continue to raise awareness and contribute to those in need and those in treatment for cancer. This is what we ride for. Life.

Please visit our team page and consider donating in memory of Lucas and his courageous fight against small cell cancer. Funds raised in The Ride to Conquer Cancer will support breakthrough research, exemplary teaching, and compassionate care made possible through BC Cancer Foundation, a leader in cancer research and care. Stay tuned for more updates as we train for our ride!

Support Team Philmore in The 2011 Ride to Conquer Cancer

The family and friends of Lucas Spata will be holding an auction on January 14th to benefit The Spata Family Fund. After 18 months of cancer free bliss, Lucas’s cancer returned in both the brain and the original site, the sinuses. Lucas continued to fight the cancer with Nicole’s support and unfortunately has run out of treatment options.

His wife Nicole and their 3 year old son Jacob will not only lose their beloved husband and father, but will also be facing the world alone without the financial boost that most life insurance benefits can help with. Lucas unfortunately missed the probationary cut off period by 8 days for eligibility when diagnosed in 2005.

Any amount can help. The cost of hospice, palliative care, the funeral, and loss of Lucas’ income will be difficult on Nicole and Jacob. Friends and Family of Nicole and Lucas have planned this auction to provide Nicole and Jacob with the financial reassurance they deserve so she can work on coping with the loss of the love of her life and help see Jacob through the hardship as well.

This family deserves the best and every little bit you can contribute is a huge help!

Please visit spatafamily.com for donations and detailed information on this event.
We thank you for your continued support and hope to see you at the auction!

Some people use the words “it is better to give than to receive”, and then there those who live it.  On October 10th, Prince George Spata Family members (Lucas’s brother’s family Dave, Lorena, Markus and Danika) held a special party to celebrate Markus’s 7th birthday.  Partly to counter overindulgence with gift giving, but also to share their thoughts and wishes for what The Impossibility Theory Fund is doing, Markus and the rest of the family asked that in lieu of traditional gifts guests could pledge their support to Lucas’ group if they wished.  A good time was had by all and the kids came away with a heightened sense of what it means to help out other kids whose lives are being profoundly affected by illness.

The concept was one that Lucas and the Impossibility Fund couldn’t be more thankful for.  On top of that, with over $300 raised the Fund will be giving books to these families - books to inspire all children and, as always, continue to spread the message of “Believing in the Impossible.”

Daniel is also a HUGE Canucks fan and the visit from Fin went a long way.

While the contest is over, please do not hesitate to send your notes of who should deserve a copy of the book. Our goal is to reach as many kids as possible.

Secondly, I went out to Burnaby to attend a Kelsan who is using my experience as their message to ride the BC Ride to Conquer Cancer event this weekend.  It was another great event to see the power of books and meet the many people who have inspired, but never met.

Good luck to Brian and Kevin on your ride!  (As well as our own Johnathon Strebly who is also taking part in this event!)

Lucas Spata

Download the Entry Form!

Rules and Regulations of the Philmore and Fin Contest

Contest Date: Contest will be run from April 15, 2010 to May 15th, 2010

Entry Method: A request sent to Lucas Spata via email or through the mail (#345-5880 Dover Cres, Richmond BC, V7E 5C5, Canada) during the contest period will be consider an application to the contest.  Recommendations on the best applicants include:
1) Clearly display the need for a specific individual or organization that deserves a book.
2) Explanation of the applicants connect to the deserving party.  A direct family relationship will not dismiss and applicant, but great effort will need to be made establish the sincerity of the request.
3) Any supporting evidence or referrals are not necessary, but will be needed for the selection of the grand prize winner.
4) When possible, a school or social organization should be reference in the letter.

Contest Prize: A minimum of ten (10) copies will be sent to qualified applications.  One (1) entrant will be sent based on the board of directors decisions.  All decisions by the board are final.

Any prize can only be claimed by an adult or parental guardian.

*In the event that more/less qualified applicants applied, the board may decide at its discretion to award more/less books.

Entry Protection: This contest is being run through the Board of The Impossibility Theory Fund.  The only intention is to spread copy of the books to deserving children.  Any information collected from applicants is strictly to be used to contact applicants and distribute winning prizes.  We strongly suggest that you only share information (names, addresses, etc) you are comfortable sharing.  We appreciate sensitivities with respect to children and would recommend that all requests reference a school or organization.  Any desire to have contact information destroyed for any communication (other than contact of winner) will be honoured.

Please note this contest is fully run by Lucas Spata and The Impossibility Theory Fund.  The use of Mascot Fin time, logos and other trademarks of Canucks, Sports and Entertainment are simple donations to the program. The Canucks will have access to contestants who enter the contest.

The Rotary then went further and offered Lucas the opportunity to apply for additional support which later came in the form of a dontation of $500.

A huge thank you to all the members of the Rotary Club of Richmond Sunrise!

For more information about the Rotary Club of Sunrise and the great work they do visit their website.

Catch Lucas talks about his involvement with Canuck Place, Canucks for Kids, and his book Philmore, Xebob and The Impossibility Theory.