In the year before her untimely death in 2022 from ovarian cancer Lindsey Martin-Penny read more than 120 books.
Most of them were crime/mystery novels. Her love of this genre is honoured at the Midland Public Library by a special corner, “Lindsey’s Sleuth Shelf,” displaying recent library acquisitions in this field.
Martin-Penny was also a great music lover, according to her husband Burke, who adds that two of her favourite artists were Sting and his former band The Police.
So, when Penny was planning the third annual fundraiser for Lindsey’s Legacy Fund For Clear Cell Ovarian Cancer Research, it seemed natural to invite the tribute band, Sound of Sting to be the headliner.
Tickets for the June 20, 2025 concert at the Midland Cultural Centre will go on sale toward the end of February.
“We hope the many fans of Sting and The Police will save the date and plan to attend a great tribute to these much-loved performers, and to honour Lindsey who shared a fondness for their music,” he said.
The group’s playlist includes all the Sting and Police hits that have entertained fans for nearly five decades.
"We are so thrilled to be participating in this wonderful event, helping to raise funds for a great cause,” the band notes in a release.
“We are even more thrilled to be playing songs from one of her favourite bands and solo artists. Her spirit will certainly be with us, watching the show with a smile."
Established in 2023, the initiative is a fund of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.
More than 300 Canadian women each year are faced with a terrible diagnosis; as yet there is no effective treatment for clear cell ovarian cancer.
Fortunately, supported by contributions from Lindsey’s Legacy Fund, Dr. Stéphanie Lheureux at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is doing ground-breaking research to find effective methods of detection and treatment for this devastating disease.
“Research is essential to advancing detection, treatment, and prevention for ovarian cancers, especially challenging types like clear cell ovarian cancer. Philanthropic support can drive this progress and helps turn scientific discoveries into real hope for patients and their loved ones,” Lheureux said.
The two previous events held at the Midland Cultural Centre contributed more than $75,000 for the fund, which has so far raised more than $200,000 to support Lheureux’s research.
