Beyonce taught us that booty’s are for shaking and we agree. That’s why we’re throwing the most bootylicious party of the year in downtown Toronto to celebrate this sacred body part and raise a butt-load of cash for colon cancer screening/prevention.

Bring your friends to party with us and 300 other booty-ful people at Brassaii on Friday August 12th for our fifth annual Booty Bash. Brassaii is the fanny-tastic venue where we’ll drink bottoms up (our signature drink) and dance the night away to the derriere shaking beats of our special DJ. Expect some amazing prizes and an evening full of surprises! Naturally we want you looking your absolute best so this event is semi-formal – no bumming around.

Booty Bash SOLD OUT in advance last year so get your tickets early!

The Booty Bash committee is passionate about spreading the word about colon cancer. Tell your friends and family to take care of their booty and GET CHECKED!

About The Don McQuaig Foundation.

The Don McQuaig Foundation was created in memory of Don, a cherished husband, father, colleague and friend. Diagnosed at the young age of 53, he lost his battle with colon cancer on October 29, 2006. In keeping with his wishes, his wife Diane and daughters Kate, Laura, Margot and Jacqueline created the Foundation to promote awareness and early screening.


Close to $300,000.00 has been raised at the fundraising events “The Booty Bash” and “The Booty Splash”.


The funds have been directed towards several initiatives:

  • The Endoscopy Screening Suite at Sunnybrook Hospital
  • Colon Cancer Canada’s national advertising campaign
  • Dr. Sherif Hanna’s Chair/Sunnybrook Foundation
  • The Kensington Screening Clinic – the purchase of a paediatric colonoscope to increase screening capacity
  • The Kensington Screening Clinic – matching donations for the annual March colon cancer campaign


    • At the time of Don’s diagnosis the family had no idea how prevalent colon cancer was. In 2011, an estimated 22,500 Canadians will be diagnosed with colon cancer and 9,100 will die from it. Overall, it is the second leading cause of death from cancer in men and women combined. If detected early, this vicious disease is 90% curable.


    We are determined to spread the word about early detection, and hopefully save lives.  We do not want other families to lose a loved one as we did...colon cancer changed our lives forever.

    About Colon Cancer.

    No butt about it – colon cancer is serious business.


    In 2009, an estimated 22,000 new cases were diagnosed in Canada. Close to 9,100 Canadians lost their lives that same year.


    The good news is that colon cancer is 90% preventable if detected early! The Booty Bash wants to make sure no one experiences the pain and suffering of colon cancer. It is preventable, treatable, and beatable!


    Colon Cancer Statistics

  • 423 Canadians, on average, are diagnosed with colon cancer every week.
  • 175 Canadians, on average, die of this disease every week.
  • One in 14 men is expected to develop colon cancer during his lifetime and one in 27 will die of it.
  • One in 15 women is expected to develop colon cancer during her lifetime and one in 31 will die of it.
  • Anyone 50 and up should be screened regardless of family history.


    • Risk Factors

    There is no "single cause" for developing colon cancer, but there some people who are considered to be at higher risk including:

  • People with a family history of colon cancer. If you have a first degree relative (parent, sibling, aunt, uncle, grandparent) with colon cancer, you should get tested 10 years before his/her age of diagnosis. If he/she was diagnosed at 48, you should be tested when you are 38 years old.
  • People who have already been diagnosed with polyps or early stage colon cancer.
  • People who have inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease).
  • People with a family history of inherited breast cancer, uterine or ovarian cancer.
  • Middle-aged people, 50 years and over.


    • If you are at higher risk, you should talk to your doctor about being screened as soon as possible.


    The possibility of a diagnosis of advanced colon cancer in patients in their 40s is not uncommon and this cancer has been seen in patients in their 20s. If you are concerned, get screened - there is not a health advantage to inaction.


    Signs & Symptoms

  • Blood in or on the stool (either bright red or very dark in colour)
  • A persistent change in normal bowel habits such as diarrhea, constipation or both, for no apparent reason
  • Frequent or constant cramps if they last for more than a few days
  • Stools that are narrower than usual
  • General stomach discomfort (bloating, fullness and/or cramps)
  • Frequent gas pains
  • A strong and continuing need to move your bowels, but with little stool
  • A feeling that the bowel does not empty completely
  • Weight loss for no known reason
  • Fatigue


    • For more information visit:
    Colon Cancer Canada
    Colonversation
    Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada
    Canadian Cancer Society – Colorectal Cancer
    Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry
    Kensington Screening Clinic

    *Information from www.coloncancercanada.ca

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    Contact.

    For more information about The Don McQuaig Foundation or Booty Bash, contact Jacqueline via: jacqueline.mcquaig@gmail.com or by phone: 647-880-4646.