Gallery: Laugh For The Cure Raises 140,000 for The Ottawa Cancer Foundation
Staff from The Ottawa Cancer Foundation joined this year’s Laugh For The Cure comedy Pros and “Joes” for a group photo at Laugh For The Cure, The Westin Ottawa, March 26th, 2026. Back row left to right: Allen LeBlanc, Angie Poirier, Matt Jacques, Deborah Lehmann, Rick Currie, Tricia Ross, Jim Carty, Alastair McAlastair, Gord St. Denis, Jenny Chen, Simone Holder, Shannon Morrisson, Eden Hailemariam, Nick Fundytus, Rory Gardiner. Front row left to right: Pierre Brault, Sarah Boston, Rick Hiladie.
Laugh For The Cure brought together a full house of supporters for a night filled with courage, comedy, and community spirit. Local personalities stepped out of their comfort zones to perform stand‑up sets, bringing honesty, humour, and heart to the stage. Their performances created an atmosphere where laughter became a powerful connector, reminding us that joy isn’t something we only deserve when life is easy. It’s something we need, especially when it’s not.
Thanks to the generosity of attendees, sponsors, and performers, Laugh For The Cure raised an incredible 140,000 in support of The Ottawa Cancer Foundation. At a time when more individuals and families than ever are facing cancer, these funds are essential, ensuring access to free navigation, counselling, and wellness programs when they are needed most.
Laugh For The Cure showed that when people come together with purpose, joy can spark meaningful change.
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The five “Joes” who took on amateur comedy duties at Laugh For The Cure collectively raised over $68,000 for The Ottawa Cancer Foundation. The Westin Ottawa, March 26th, 2026. Left to Right: Gord St. Denis, Jim Carty, Jenny Chen, Nick Fundytus, Rick Hiladie.Host Ashley Greco shared a laugh during Gord St. Denis’s on‑stage set alongside his wife Kimberley Johnson at Laugh For The Cure, The Westin Ottawa, March 26th 2026.Guests enjoyed the headlining performance by artist and comedian Rory Gardiner at Laugh For The Cure, The Westin Ottawa, March 26th, 2026.The Ottawa Cancer Foundation President and CEO Deborah Lehmann enjoyed the comedians’ performances with friends at Laugh For The Cure, The Westin Ottawa, March 26th, 2026, with Heather Bousada pictured to her left.Jenny Chen, one of this year’s “Joes”, raised more than 33,000 to support The Ottawa Cancer Foundation, Laugh For The Cure, The Westin Ottawa, March 26th, 2026.Friends and family at Jenny Chen’s tables rose to their feet with applause after her set at Laugh For The Cure, The Westin Ottawa, March 26th, 2026.
