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Help Coquitlam RCMP fight cancer at our first Cuffed for a Cure event

June 17, 2025 - Coquitlam, British Columbia
From: Coquitlam RCMP

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Coquitlam RCMP’s Cops for Cancer Riders invite you to come out and support officers at our first Cuffed for a Cure event on June 19, 2025. This fun, family friendly event will support our ongoing efforts through Cops for Cancer in raising funds for childhood cancer research and Camp Goodtimes.

There are many ways you can join the fun and support the Cuffed for a Cure event:

• Register to be cuffed to support fundraising for the cure: A Coquitlam RCMP officer will arrive at your location to cuff you for a fun, lighthearted, make believe reason.
• Join in the fun at Coquitlam Centre Mall between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM where you can choose to get locked up in our jail, have your mugshot taken, or just visit with Coquitlam RCMP officers.

"Nothing big gets solved by one person or one organization. To take on cancer, it takes every one of us. It takes a community," said Corporal Neil Roemer. "We are so excited to host the first, Cuffed for a Cure event. We will do as much as we can to help raise funds for childhood cancer research."

Cuffed for a Cure - Participant Details

Coquitlam RCMP officers will show up at your location of choice (within the Coquitlam RCMP jurisdiction) and cuff you. You get to choose a fun, lighthearted reason for your arrest. Perhaps you are too awesome or you ate the last scoop of ice cream. Participants are encouraged to take photos to share with their friends and family encouraging donations to the Cuffed for a Cure event. All donations received go directly to the Cops for Cancer fundraising efforts.

Participants will then meet us at Coquitlam Centre where they will be held in our colourful jail cell until they are satisfied with the donations they have raised.

Email: Neil.Roemer@rcmp-grc.gc.ca or Coquitlam_Media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca to book your arrest time today. Spaces are limited.

Cuffed for a Cure - Attendee & Donor Details

Drop by Coquitlam Centre Mall anytime between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM to join in the fun activities including:

• Choose to get cuffed for the cure and placed in our colourful jail cell. Then, invite your family, friends and social media following to donate towards your bail. 100% of donations go directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, Cops for Cancer.
• Have your mugshot taken.
• Meet and chat with Coquitlam RCMP officers and our Cops for Cancer Riders.

All activities are by donation to the Cops for Cancer fundraising efforts.

This year’s Coquitlam riders are Corporal Neil Roemer, Constable Daniel Baouya and retired Sergeant Tess Landry. We look forward to working with you to achieve our goal of improving the lives of children affected by cancer.

Donate to support the Coquitlam RCMP Cops for Cancer team

Event details:

• Thursday, June 19, 2025
• 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 PM
• Coquitlam Centre, 2929 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam (find us on Level 2 between the Apple store and Bath & Body Works)

Cops for Cancer began in 1997 with one police officer who wanted to make a difference. Today, it has grown into an incredible movement across the country that is changing lives of children with cancer. Cops for Cancer-Tour de Coast is an annual eight-day tour along the Coast of BC, which begins on September 12, 2025. The Tour de Coast is an incredible event where local police agencies and emergency service personnel cycle along the BC Coast to support children and families affected by cancer.

The funds raised through this event help the Canadian Cancer Society drive groundbreaking childhood cancer research and send 600 kids each year to Camp Goodtimes—a local, medically supervised recreation experience for children and teens with cancer and their families.

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