EVENTS
CONTEST CLOSED - Thank you all for your participation!
The PROCURE Lottery draw was carried out by Laurent Proulx, President and CEO of PROCURE, and Bertrand Godin, Spokesperson for PROCURE, on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. (EST) during the PROCURE Bow Tie Affair event at Entrepôts Dominion (3970 Rue Saint-Ambroise, Montreal, QC H4C 2C7) in front of about 500 people.
The winning ticket number is: #8887-001
The person holding the winning ticket is: Georges Mainville of Val-D'Or
Take the wheel of a brand new electric vehicle thanks to the Lottery PROCURE!
Enter for a chance to win a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium electric vehicle valued at $77,268.95 while supporting the fight against prostate cancer!
Vehicle generously donated by La Fondation Norman Fortier, with the participation of Fortier Ford.
Buy your lottery tickets
This lottery is open only to residents of Quebec, aged 18 and over.
Raffle ticket numbers are sent automatically and electronically only. It is therefore important to ensure that the email address provided during the transaction is valid and accessible. Save the email containing your ticket number(s).
Please note that your purchase is not eligible for an official donation receipt for tax purposes.
RACJ #550
The draw will take place in...
Prize description
1) 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium electric vehicle valued at $77,268.95 (provincial and federal taxes included), offered by Fortier Ford and La Fondation Norman Fortier, including the following equipment:
- Exterior colour: Eye-catching blue metallic
- Interior Colour: Light Space Gray
- Drive: Propulsion
- Rear main electric motor with battery life: 70kWh
- Equipment Group: 300A
- Package: Comfort Package (Includes: Power Liftgate, Heated Front Seats, Heated Steering Wheel, Driver Seat with Memory and Power Folding Side Mirrors, Cover Over Luggage Area) + Ford Co-Pilot360TM Active 2
- Wheels: 19″ Machined-Face Aluminum Wheels with High-Gloss Black Painted Pockets
- Tires: 225/55R19 four seasons FN
- Roof: Panoramic glass roof with fixed glass and windscreen that reflects infrared light
- Camera: 360 degree front camera with dual display screen and front washer
- Radio Type: B&O Audio System by Bang & Olufsen®
- Audio: SYNC® 4 with Enhanced Voice Recognition + Connected Built-in Navigation
2) A $1,000 gift certificate offered by Distribution STOX, applicable before taxes, on the purchase of four new tires (installation and balancing not included).
Where your donations go
All proceeds from the PROCURE Lottery go to PROCURE, a Quebec charitable organization dedicated to the fight against prostate cancer.
This fundraising activity allows our organization to offer free support services year-round for men affected by prostate cancer and their loved ones, in addition to helping advance prostate cancer research.
Buying a ticket for the PROCURE Lottery means supporting the 19 Quebecers a day who are diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Regulations
- RACJ license: #550
- Tickets are on sale until November 27th, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. (EST)
- Draw: Thursday, November 30th, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. (EST)
- Prize value: CAD $77,268.95 (provincial and federal taxes included)
- A maximum of 10,000 tickets are on sale at a unit cost of $50.
- The prize is non-redeemable, non-exchangeable and non-transferable.
- View complete regulations.
FAQ
Participation in the draw is reserved for any natural person residing in Quebec and aged 18 or over.
People not eligible for the draw:
- People under the age of 18;
- People residing outside the province of Quebec;
- Employees of the PROCURE organization and members of the board of directors, as well as people living at the same civil address as them.
Tickets, costing $50 each, will be on sale online on the PROCURE website and Shopify store from April 1 to November 27, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. (EST) and on site during the Bow Tie Affair evening on Thursday, November 30, 2023 between 6 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. (Entrepôts Dominion – 3970 Rue Saint-Ambroise, Montréal, QC H4C 2C7).
Your ticket numbers will be emailed to you automatically. Make sure you have a valid email address and enter it correctly during your transaction.
Payment for the $50 raffle ticket must be paid in full by credit card at the time of purchase.
No ticket purchase can be cancelled or refunded and does not entitle you to any tax receipt.
No, the purchase of one or more raffle tickets is not eligible for an official donation receipt for tax purposes.
All profits from this fundraising activity are 100% donated to the PROCURE organization.
Funds raised are used to provide free support services for men affected by prostate cancer and their loved ones, as well as to fund prostate cancer research.
A maximum of 10,000 raffle tickets are available.
Yes, there is no limit of tickets per participant.
It is possible to offer a raffle ticket as a gift to anyone aged 18 and over residing in Quebec. You must enter the person’s name, street address and contact information on the ticket purchase form.
Your ticket number(s) will be emailed to you automatically once your transaction is completed. It is very important to ensure that you use a valid email address that you can access for the purchase. No tickets will be printed and mailed.
Please save your confirmation email containing your ticket number(s).
Please check your spam inbox.
If you have still not received an email containing your ticket numbers 24 hours after your transaction, please contact us at info@procure.ca or by phone at 514 341-3000.
We identify the winner by the name and contact details matching the ticket number, as entered on the electronic form duly completed at the time of purchase.
All tickets purchased as of November 27th, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. (EST) are automatically added to the draw.
PROCURE cannot be held responsible for any loss of tickets.
No, there is no need to print your ticket number(s) or your transaction confirmation email.
The draw will take place on Thursday, November 30th, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. (EST) during the PROCURE Gala A Bow Tie Affair which will take place at Entrepôts Dominion (3970 Rue Saint-Ambroise, Montreal, QC H4C 2C7) in front of a minimum of three witnesses.
The winner will be contacted by phone or email by the PROCURE organization within 2 days of the draw.
The prize is non-redeemable, non-exchangeable and non-transferable.
For any questions or information: info@procure.ca
Campaign cabinet
President of the campaign cabinet
Bertrand Godin
PROCURE’s Spokesperson
Campaign cabinet members
Alexandre St-Jacques
Chief Financial Officer,
Sollio Cooperative Group
Michel Salotti
Co-Chair, Fortier Ford
Jean-François Letarte
Chairman, Mantra Pharma Group
Jean-Luc Trahan
Member of the Board of Directors, PROCURE
Dominic Fugère
General Manager, Trois-Rivières Grand Prix
Sylvain Lussier
President, Saint-Hyacinthe Aviation Academy
Leif Ellefsen
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, UNIMAX
LOTTERY FORD
LOTTERY FORD
Drive a dream new electric vehicle thanks to the Lottery PROCURE!
Enter for a chance to win a 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD electric vehicle valued at $77,000 while supporting the fight against prostate cancer! Vehicle generously donated by La Fondation Norman Fortier, with the participation of Fortier Ford.
BUY YOUR TICKETS
Tickets are on sale online until November 26, 2024 at 8 p.m. EST.
This lottery is open only to residents of Quebec, aged 18 and over.
Electronic tickets are sent automatically by email. It is therefore important to ensure that the email address provided during the transaction is valid and accessible. No physical tickets will be issued or delivered.
Please note that this purchase is not eligible for an official donation receipt for tax purposes. No ticket purchase can be canceled or refunded
RACJ #2407
BILLET LOTERIE – Ford Mustang MACH-E Premium AWD 2024
$50.00
PRIZE DESCRIPTION
One 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD electric vehicule valued at $77,094.19 (provincial and federal taxes included), offered by La Fondation Norman Fortier with the collaboration of Fortier Ford, including the following equipment:
- Exterior Color: Space White Metallic
- Interior Color: Black Onyx
- Drive: All-wheel drive
- Rear main electric motor with battery life: 72kWh
- Equipment group: 300A
- Package: Comfort package (including: Power tailgate, Heated front seats, Heated steering
- wheel, Driver’s seat with memory and power folding side mirrors) + Ford Co-Pilot 360TM
- Active 2
- Wheels: 19″ machined-surface aluminum rims with high-gloss black painted pockets
- Tires: 225/55R19 four seasons FN
- Roof: Panoramic glass roof with fixed glass and windscreen that reflects infrared light
- Camera: 360-degree front camera with dual display screen and front washer
- Radio Type: B&O Audio System by Bang & Olufsen®
- Audio: SYNC® 4 with improved voice recognition + Connected integrated navigation
THE IMPACT OF YOUR PARTICIPATION
The Lottery PROCURE is a fundraising activity for the benefit of PROCURE, a Quebec non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against prostate cancer.
100% of profits raised from ticket sales help provide information and support services for men living with prostate cancer and their loved ones, all year round, in addition to contributing to advancing research on prostate cancer to improve the quality of life of patients.
Buying a ticket for the Lottery PROCURE means supporting the 18 Quebecers per day who are diagnosed with prostate cancer.
DRAW
The draw will take place on November 28, 2024 at 9:00 p.m. (EST) in front of a minimum of three witnesses, during the PROCURE event “A Bow Tie Affair” which will take place at Marché Bonsecours, Salle de la Commune (350 Rue Saint-Paul E, Montréal, QC H2Y 1H2).
REGULATIONS
- Only people aged 18 and over and residents of the province of Quebec are eligible for the draw.
- Tickets on sale online until November 26, 2024 at 8 p.m. (EST) and in person during A Bow Tie Affair PROCURE event on November 28, 2024 between 6 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. (EST).
- A maximum of 10,000 tickets are on sale at a unit cost of $50.
- Value of the prize to be won: $77,094.19 (provincial and federal taxes included).
- RACJ license: # 2407
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
All profits from this fundraising activity are 100% paid to the PROCURE organization.
Funds raised are used to provide information and support services for men affected by prostate cancer and their loved ones, as well as to fund innovative research projects.
No, the purchase of one or more raffle tickets is not eligible for an official donation receipt for tax purposes.
Payments made to purchase a lottery ticket or participate in a game of chance to win a prize are not considered donations and therefore are not eligible. For more information on donation receipts: https://educaloi.qc.ca/en/capsules/registered-charities-donations-and-receipts///
Participation in the draw is reserved for any natural person residing in Quebec and aged 18 or over.
People not eligible for the draw:
- People under the age of 18;
- People residing outside the province of Quebec;
- Employees of the PROCURE organization and members of the board of directors, as well as people living at the same civil address as them.
The draw will take place on November 28, 2024 at 9 p.m. (EST) in front of a minimum of three witnesses during the A Bow Tie Affair PROCURE event which will take place at Marché Bonsecours, Salle de la Commune (350 Rue Saint-Paul E, Montréal, QC H2Y 1H2).
The winner will be contacted by telephone or email by the PROCURE organization within 2 days following the draw.
Lottery tickets are on sale:
- Online until November 26, 2024 at 8 p.m. (EST) via a purchase form on the PROCURE organization’s website as well as on its Shopify store.
- In person at the A Bow Tie Affair PROCURE event on November 28, 2024, between 6 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. (EST) (350 Rue Saint-Paul E, Montréal, QC H2Y 1H2).
Your ticket(s) will be sent to you automatically by email. Make sure you have a valid email address and enter it correctly during your transaction.
Payment for the $50 raffle ticket must be paid in full by credit card at the time of purchase.
No ticket purchase can be canceled or refunded and does not entitle you to any tax receipt.
Yes, there is no limit on the number of tickets per person.
A maximum of 10,000 raffle tickets are available.
Your electronic tickets in PDF format will be sent to you automatically by email once your transaction is completed.
You will receive an order confirmation email containing your purchase confirmation number.
You will receive a 2nd email containing a PDF file with the numbered ticket(s) you purchased.
It is important to ensure that the email address used during purchase is valid and accessible. No physical tickets will be printed or mailed.
Please keep your confirmation email containing your ticket(s).
Please check your spam inbox.
If you have still not received an email containing your ticket 24 hours after your transaction, please contact us at info@procure.ca or by phone at 514-341-3000.
It is possible to offer a draw ticket as a gift to any person aged 18 and over, resident of Quebec. You will need to enter their name, their residential address in Quebec and their full contact details on the ticket purchase form.
If desired, the winner may transfer the Prize to a person of their choice, aged 18 and over.
We identify the winner by the name and contact details matching the ticket number, as entered on the electronic form duly completed at the time of purchase.
All tickets purchased as of November 28, 2024, at 8:45 p.m. (EST) are automatically added to the draw.
PROCURE cannot be held responsible for any loss of tickets.
The Prize cannot be converted into cash and cannot be exchanged. If desired, the winner may transfer the Prize to a person of their choice, aged 18 and over
For any other questions or requests for information, contact us at: info@procure.ca
Additional Information - Your prostate
How I coped with prostate cancer
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Urologist’s advice: Treatments and information on prostate cancer
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Prostate cancer: Tests, imaging and biomarkers
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Is prostate cancer hereditary?
Understanding the hereditary and genetic aspects of this disease can provide valuable information to both individuals affected and their families.
Symptoms, risk and screening
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Diagnosis and treatment
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The role of hormone therapy
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States of prostate cancer following treatment
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External radiation or Brachytherapy?
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Q-A – New therapies for advance prostate cancer
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Genetic predisposition to prostate cancer
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All about hormone therapy
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Active surveillance in 5 points
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States of prostate cancer post-treatment
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Your role as a patient
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Me a guinea pig?
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Sources and references
Last medical and editorial review: April 2024. See our web page validation committee and our collaborators by clicking here.
Discover our animated video!
Symptoms, risk and screening
Are you over 50 years old, or have you been having urinary problems for some time now? This video is for you! Several diseases can affect your prostate, and it’s important to detect them early. Let’s take a closer look.
Anatomy
What is the prostate
The prostate is a gland:
- Located between the bladder and the penis, just in front of the rectum;
- Formed of 2 lobes which surround the urethra, a canal that runs through the center of the prostate, from the bladder to the penis, letting urine and sperm flow out of the body;
- The size of a walnut, which grows larger in size in your forties;
- That has a soft, spongy texture to the touch like a small, ripe plum.
The prostate is made of:
- Gland cells that secrete liquids for ejaculation;
- Muscle cells that participate in the evacuation of your sperm during ejaculation;
- Fiber cells that maintain the structure of the gland.
Around the prostate, we find:
- The seminal vesicles, glands that produce sperm and that are located on either side of the prostate;
- The vas deferens, the tube that carries sperm from the testicle to the seminal vesicles;
- The nerve bundles that control your bladder and erectile function and that are located on either side of your prostate.
Structure
Three main zones of the prostate
Peripheral zone
- The peripheral zone is the largest area of the prostate. It can easily be felt by the doctor during a digital rectal exam (DRE).
- Most prostate cancers start in the peripheral zone.
Transition zone
- This is the area located in the middle of the prostate, between the peripheral and central areas. It surrounds your urethra that runs through the prostate.
- With age, the transitional area increases in size until it becomes the largest portion of your prostate. This is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or enlarged prostate.
Central zone
- It is the part of the prostate that is farthest from the rectum. This is why prostate tumors located in this area can not be felt by the doctor during a digital rectal examination.
- If the doctor is in doubt, the following information will help decide if additional investigation is necessary:
- Your PSA level
- Your age and family history
- Your ethnic origin
Fonction
In short
Your fertility and natural fertilization
- It produces … a prostatic fluid rich in enzymes, proteins and minerals that nourishes and protects your spermatozoa.
- It makes … a protein (APS) that is used to liquefy your sperm to facilitate the mobility of your spermatozoa.
- It allows … ejaculation by contracting.
- It promotes … fertility through its enzymes facilitating the penetration of sperm through the cervix.
- It is not related to the mechanism of erection. Therefore, the origin of erectile dysfunction lies elsewhere.
Additional details
Exocrine Function
The prostate is made up of thousands of tiny fluid-producing glands. Specifically, the prostate is an exocrine gland. Exocrine glands are so-called because they secrete through ducts to the outside of the body (or into a cavity that communicates with the outside). Sweat glands are another example of an exocrine gland.
The fluid that the prostate gland produces forms part of semen, the fluid that carries sperm during orgasm. This fluid, produced in the prostate, is stored with sperm in the seminal vesicles. When the male climaxes, muscular contractions cause the prostate to secrete this fluid into the urethra, where it is expelled from the body through the penis.
Urine Flow
The prostate wraps itself around the urethra as it passes from the bladder to the penis. Prostatic changes can affect urine flow. Increasing the size of the prostate or muscle tone may impede the flow of urine due to the close anatomical relationship between the urethra and the prostate.
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
The prostate also produces a protein called prostate-specific antigen (PSA). PSA is released with the ejaculatory fluid and can also be traced in the bloodstream. The testing of PSA levels in the blood is used to detect prostate cancer. The level of PSA in the blood is usually measured in nanograms of PSA per milliliter of blood (ng/mL).
A raised PSA level
Usually, a PSA rate of less than 4 nanograms per milliliter of blood is normal, but age should also be taken into consideration as PSA levels gradually increase with age. A rise in PSA concentration may indicate the presence of:
- An enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia)
- An inflammation or infection of the prostate (prostatitis)
- A prostate cancer
Your doctor will have you undergo other tests to determine the exact cause of the increase in your PSA.
We are here for you
You have questions or concerns? Don’t hesitate. Contact us at 1-855-899-2873 to discuss with one of our nurses specialized in uro-oncology. They are there to listen, support and answer your questions, and those of your family or your loved ones. It’s simple and free, like all of our other services.
Also take the time to visit each of our pages on this website, as well as our YouTube channel, in order to get familiar with the disease, our expert lectures, our section on available resources, the support that is offered to you, our events and ways to get involved to advance the cause..
Staying Informed
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The medical content and editorial team at PROCURE
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Sources and references
- Prostate Cancer – Understand the disease and its treatments; Fred Saad, MD, FRCSC and Michael McCormack, MD, FRCSC, 4th et 5th editions
- Canadian Cancer Society
- Prostate Cancer Foundation-PCF.org
- National Cancer Institute-USA
- American Cancer Society
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Prostate Cancer UK
Last medical and editorial review: September 2023
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