Cans for a Cure Off to a Running Start [VIDEOS]

In less than six hours, the Q's Cans for a Cure campaign netted 110,842 cans from Mainers, businesses and non profit groups toward their 500,000 can goal.

Truckloads and carloads of bottles and cans arrived early at the Maine Mall parking lot where Q Morning Show hosts Jeff Parsons, Lori Voornas and Meredith Manning are platooned with an RV and tent with all of their live broadcast equipment. Jeff also received a pre-Halloween fright when some folks from Spirit World showed up this afternoon.

There is also no time limit on when they can reach their 500,000 can goal that will be turned into $25,000 in cash and donated to the Maine Cancer Foundation and Cancer Community Center. Georgia Jenkins, a spokesperson for the South Portland-based Cancer Community Center, said the Cans for a Cure campaign helps them raise a good portion of their annual $500,000 budget.

The money raised from this campaign will be used to pay for programs and classes at the non-profit center which help people who are battling breast cancer as well as their loved ones, Jenkins said.

So how can you help?

Stop by the Maine Mall parking lot to drop off your bottles and cans or grab your phone and text your donation now. Text QCANS to 501501 and a 10 dollar donation will be added to your phone bill!