We’re excited to announce The Shoppoers Drug Mart Weekend to End Women’s Cancers has opened a store on T-Shirtmonster for its supporters to design and create personalized t-shirts for their 2010 walking campaign!

Here’s our latest press release:

T-Shirtmonster.ca, a dynamic ecommerce company that provides an online platform for sellers and buyers, today announced the launch of 6 new stores for The Shoppers Drug Mart Weekend to End Women’s Cancers, a national fundraiser benefiting hospitals and cancer research centers across Canada.

Featuring t-shirts for men, women and children decorated with Weekend to End Women’s Cancer logos, the stores will enable thousands of supporters to personalize t-shirts by adding photographs or text and contribute to the greater cause of breast and gynecologic cancer research.

Funds raised from breast cancer t-shirt sales will be distributed regionally to benefit each of the Weekend Walk partners, including Princess Margaret Hospital, B.C. Cancer Foundation, Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, Jewish General Hospital and the Alberta Cancer Foundation.

 “T-Shirtmonster is pleased to partner with Weekend To End Women’s Cancers in the fight against women’s cancers” said Roland Mackintosh, CEO T-Shirtmonster. “By taking this initiative online, we’re making it easy for participants and supporters to wear their support for the Weekend to End Women’s Cancers and feel good knowing that every purchase contributes to such a worthy cause”.

 Through T-Shirtmonster, progressive organizations and individuals can launch online stores to sell digitally printed T-shirts and apparel featuring their own designs. T-Shirtmonster handles shipping, billing, inventory and logistics so sellers can focus on creating t-shirt designs and building communities of people who share in their values.

 About Weekend To End Women‘s Cancers

The Shoppers Drug Mart ^® Weekend to End Women’s Cancers is a two-day 60km walk, or a one-day 30km walk, bringing together thousands of women and men in support of the fight against women’s cancers. As research suggests a linkage between breast cancer and other cancers such as ovarian, The Weekend realized the need to expand and broaden the focus of the event to impact all women’s cancers. In 2009, 8,200 new cases of women’s cancers such as, cervical, endometrial and ovarian were diagnosed in Canada. Thousands of women and men will unite in various cities across Canada between June and September and walk in a display of courage and commitment in the fight against cancer. For more information go to www.endcancer.ca

 About T-Shirtmonster

T-Shirtmonster empowers individuals, businesses and Non-Profits to generate revenue by selling customized apparel online. The company develops and provides sellers with free, e-commerce tools and technologies to create online stores to market print-on-demand apparel through T-Shirtmonster.ca. For more information please visit  www.tshirtmonster.ca.

 Weekend To End Women’s Cancers Important Dates

Ottawa, June 5-6, 2010, Benefiting the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation

Calgary, July 24-25, 2010 Benefiting the Alberta Cancer Foundation

Edmonton, August 7-8, 2010 Benefiting the Alberta Cancer Foundation

Vancouver, August 14-15, 2010 Benefiting BC Cancer Foundation

Montreal, August 28-29, 2010 Benefiting Jewish General Hospital

Toronto, September 11-12, 2010 Benefiting The Campbell Family Institute at The Princess Margaret

We were very excited to learn from our friends at Breast Cancer Society of Canada that an article was written about us in the Financial Post Small Business Section! Here’s an blurb about us, written by National Post’s Rick Spence:

  “In Oakville, Ont., T-Shirtmonster combines online technology with client-first focus. In addition to selling customized T-shirts to sports teams and community groups, the company enables consumers and organizations to open virtual storefronts to sell their own branded apparel.

As many of you know, T-Shirtmonster proudly supports Breast Cancer Society of Canada! We’ve included a  press release from a company using our site to also raise money for Breast Cancer Society of Canada. If you (or anyone you know) would like to get involved in fundraising for breast cancer research, please let us know. Here’s the press release:

“Members of the VentureTech Network Maple Leaf Chapter organize new “Clicks for the Cure” fundraiser – Seeks support of the North American IT Community
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Vaughn, Ontario, March X, 2010 – Ingram Micro’s VentureTech Network (VTN) Maple Leaf Chapter today announced a new charitable fundraising campaign to support the Breast Cancer Society of Canada. Clicks for the Cure is a not-for-profit fundraiser organized by the VTN Maple Leaf Chapter and supported by Ingram Micro Canada, the Breast Cancer Society of Canada and T-Shirtmonster.

In December 2009, the VTN Maple Chapter, which consists of 30 of Canada’s most successful IT solution providers, came together to launch “Maple Leaf Gives Back” – a new Chapter initiative that focuses on giving back to the Canadian community through charitable giving and fundraising efforts.

Clicks for the Cure is Maple Leaf Gives Back’s first not-for-profit fundraiser benefiting the Breast Cancer Society of Canada. By simply clicking and purchasing a t-shirt from the VTN Maple Leaf Chapter’s on-line gallery at http://www.tshirtmonster.ca/Designer/VTNMapleLeaf/, businesses and consumers alike can make a difference and contribute to the greater cause of breast cancer research.

According to Terry Buchanan, vice president and chief technology officer of CONPUTE and current president of the VTN Maple Leaf Chapter, one of the primary goals of this effort is to get more people and businesses involved in this national do-good initiative.

“Our community of IT solution providers is really good at supporting each other, but we also wanted to extend our reach and combined influence within the North American IT channel to help give back to a worthy cause,” says Buchanan. “From that vision, we created the Clicks for the Cure campaign to support the Breast Cancer Society of Canada.”

With advertisements and promotions on Facebook and LinkedIn, Buchanan anticipates Clicks for the Cure will gain a contagious momentum as a web-based campaign and exceed their expectations.

“With this initiative, we’re not only challenging other members of Ingram Micro’s VentureTech Network, but the IT industry at large to get involved and click for the cure,” says Buchanan.

“T-Shirtmonster is all about helping people to market and fundraise for their favourite causes and it’s great to be working with the VTN Maple Leaf Chapter on this exciting, new initiative,” says Roland Mackintosh, co-founder at T-Shirtmonster.ca. “By taking this initiative online, we’re making it easy for people and businesses to show their support for the Breast Cancer Society of Canada and feel good knowing that every purchase contributes to such a worthy cause”.

“The Breast Cancer Society of Canada is delighted to be chosen as the charity of choice for the VTN Maple Leaf Chapter’s Give Back initiative,” says Marsha Davidson, executive director of the Breast Cancer Society of Canada. “Together we can make a difference in the lives of many.”

About the Ingram Micro VentureTech Network and the Maple Leaf Chapter
The Ingram Micro VentureTech Network (VTN) is a North American channel partner community comprised of fast-growth and established IT solution providers and managed service providers who focus on the small and mid-size businesses market. The community offers unmatched geographic coverage and technical expertise, along with the purchasing power of a $2.5 billon organization.

Established in 2006, the VTN Maple Leaf Chapter represents approximately 30 IT solution providers from Ontario and the Maritimes including Able-One Systems Inc, ABM Integrated Solutions, Accara IT Services, AgilIT, Applied Computer Solutions, CNG Solutions, Computer System Centre, CONPUTE, Cycom Canada, Data Integrity Inc., End to End Networks Inc., GenX Solutions, IMP Solutions, Insite Computer Group, Integra Networks Corporation, Interactive Computer Systems Ltd., iTMethods Inc., KLM Solutions Ltd., Loop Enterprise Inc., Net Direct Inc., Next Dimension Inc., Nitro Microsystems, Northern Voice and Data Network Services Inc., Onward Computer Systems, Plexis Ltd., Protek Systems, Quartet Service Inc., Telecom Computer Inc., Tenet Computer Group and Venture Computers of Canada Inc. Visit http://www.venturetechnetwork.ca/.

Breast Cancer Society of Canada
The Breast Cancer Society of Canada is a registered, national, not-for-profit, charitable organization dedicated to funding Canadian breast cancer research toward the detection, prevention, treatment and to ultimately find a cure for the disease that women fear most.
Visit http://bcsc.ca.

About T-Shirtmonster
T-Shirtmonster empowers individuals, businesses and Non-Profits to generate higher income from selling customized apparel online. The company develops and provides sellers with free, e-commerce tools and technologies to create online stores to market print-on-demand apparel through T-Shirtmonster.ca.
Visit http://www.tshirtmonster.ca/.

About CONPUTE
CONPUTE, a solution services company, was established in 1983. As a full service IT infrastructure provider, CONPUTE offers flexibility and ease in the way they work together with clients including procurement, break-fix, proactive network support and project-based consulting. Specializing in IT Infrastructure, CONPUTE delivers solutions in managed services, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), wireless broadband and data centers. Headquartered in Ontario, the company delivers service to its clients locally in most major centers across North America. For more information please visit http://www.conpute.com/ .

T-Shirtmonster is pleased to announce our recent partnership with Breast Cancer Society of Canada! Over 21 breast cancer awareness t-shirt designs are now available in Breast Cancer Society of Canada’s T-Shirt Gallery, just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Dress Down Day in October!

All Breast Cancer t-shirt designs are fully customizable and 25% of every purchase is donated to help raise funds for much-needed breast cancer research in Canada.

“ We are delighted to have partnered with T-Shirtmonster” says Executive Director, Marsha Davidson. “Many of our supporters are looking for shirts to enhance their fundraising activities.   T-Shirtmonster looks after all of this for us and gives us a significant donation.”

Users can upload a photograph or add text to create a personalized t-shirt. All custom t-shirt designs are available on over 150 different styles and colours, including organic t-shirts, American Apparel, baby clothing and hooded sweatshirts.

T-Shirtmonster’s proprietary web platform empowers individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations to generate substantial income from T-Shirt sales by opening a free Gallery to upload and sell their designs. All profits from the sale of the T-Shirt go directly to the owner of the Gallery.

About Breast Cancer Society of Canada

The Breast Cancer Society of Canada is a registered, national not-for-profit, charitable organization dedicated to funding Canadian breast cancer research into the detection, prevention, treatment and to ultimately find a cure for the disease that women fear most.

About T-Shirtmonster.ca

Founded in 2008, T-Shirtmonster provides free tools, technology, and a user friendly Design interface for anyone wanting to create or sell custom T-shirt designs. T-Shirtmonster requires no minimum order and eliminates the need for inventory by printing apparel on demand. T-Shirtmonster provides shipping, billing and customer service so that individuals and organizations can focus on generating income through profitable, sustainable online Galleries.

T-Shirtmonster.ca an e-commerce apparel printer that hosts an online platform for sellers and buyers, has launched a Gallery for Walk Now for Autism, a fundraising and awareness event for autism organized by Autism Speaks Canada

The Walk Now for Autism Gallery enables walking teams to create personalized t-shirts online, using T-Shirtmonster’s fun and easy to use Design Lab.

Walk Now for Autism Speaks events are held this year in Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver. T-Shirtmonster is pleased to partner by donating 40% of the t-shirt sales to Autism Speaks Canada, which will be attributed directly to Walk Team’s fund raising totals.

“The Design Lab lets team members upload a photograph and add text, such as ‘I’m walking for Christopher’, says Ben Duncan, co-founder, T-Shirtmonster. “The Walk for Autism logo can be added with the click of a button to give the shirt an authentic look. Once the user is happy with their design, they can choose to have it printed on over 150 different styles and colours of apparel, including organic t-shirts, baby clothing, American Apparel and hooded sweatshirts.”

T-Shirtmonster’s proprietary web platform empowers individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations to generate substantial income from T-Shirt sales by opening a free Gallery to upload and sell their designs. All profits from the sale of the T-Shirt go directly to the owner of the Gallery.

About Walk Now for Autism

Walk Now for Autism is North America’s largest grassroots autism walk program, taking place in communities across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Powered by volunteers and families with loved ones on the autism spectrum, this successful grassroots fundraising effort not only generates vital funds for autism research in Canada but also raises awareness about the increasing prevalence of autism and the need for increased research funding to combat this complex disorder. To learn more about the walks or to register, please go to www.walknowforautism.org/edmonton or www.walknowforautism.org/bc.

About T-Shirtmonster.ca

Founded in 2008 by Roland Mackintosh and Ben Duncan, T-Shirtmonster provides free tools, technology, and a user friendly Design interface for anyone wanting to create or sell custom T-shirt designs. T-Shirtmonster requires no minimum order and eliminates the need for inventory by printing apparel on demand. T-Shirtmonster provides shipping, billing and customer service so that individuals and organizations can focus on generating income through profitable, sustainable online Galleries.