Friends in Pink

First quarter 2014

Taylorrsquos innovative approach to fundraising

1

Publication designed by Melissa Yashuk

Cover art by Kaunis Hetk Photography provided by Gail Anderson

2

Friends in Pink

3

OH HELLO

Welcome to the new version of the Friends in Pink newsletter It looks a little different Our goal is to keep you informed of events fundraising activi-ties and all things related to Friends in Pink With that said we want your feedback We want your stories of beating breast cancer Do you have a great recipe that helped you get through chemo Share it with us Or maybe there is something that moti-

vates you every day We want to hear it No matter what your story tip recipe or suggestion tell us

There are several ways of getting in touch You can email me melissayashukgmailcom Or hit up Friends in Pink on Facebook Or reach us on Twitter So what are you waiting for Stay connected and discover what you can do to be a part of your favorite local organization

We want YOUR stories

Melissa Yashuk ~ Communications Coordinator

4

Publication designed by Melissa Yashuk

Cover art by Kaunis Hetk Photography provided by Gail Anderson

2

Friends in Pink

3

OH HELLO

Welcome to the new version of the Friends in Pink newsletter It looks a little different Our goal is to keep you informed of events fundraising activi-ties and all things related to Friends in Pink With that said we want your feedback We want your stories of beating breast cancer Do you have a great recipe that helped you get through chemo Share it with us Or maybe there is something that moti-

vates you every day We want to hear it No matter what your story tip recipe or suggestion tell us

There are several ways of getting in touch You can email me melissayashukgmailcom Or hit up Friends in Pink on Facebook Or reach us on Twitter So what are you waiting for Stay connected and discover what you can do to be a part of your favorite local organization

We want YOUR stories

Melissa Yashuk ~ Communications Coordinator

4

Friends in Pink

3

OH HELLO

Welcome to the new version of the Friends in Pink newsletter It looks a little different Our goal is to keep you informed of events fundraising activi-ties and all things related to Friends in Pink With that said we want your feedback We want your stories of beating breast cancer Do you have a great recipe that helped you get through chemo Share it with us Or maybe there is something that moti-

vates you every day We want to hear it No matter what your story tip recipe or suggestion tell us

There are several ways of getting in touch You can email me melissayashukgmailcom Or hit up Friends in Pink on Facebook Or reach us on Twitter So what are you waiting for Stay connected and discover what you can do to be a part of your favorite local organization

We want YOUR stories

Melissa Yashuk ~ Communications Coordinator

4

OH HELLO

Welcome to the new version of the Friends in Pink newsletter It looks a little different Our goal is to keep you informed of events fundraising activi-ties and all things related to Friends in Pink With that said we want your feedback We want your stories of beating breast cancer Do you have a great recipe that helped you get through chemo Share it with us Or maybe there is something that moti-

vates you every day We want to hear it No matter what your story tip recipe or suggestion tell us

There are several ways of getting in touch You can email me melissayashukgmailcom Or hit up Friends in Pink on Facebook Or reach us on Twitter So what are you waiting for Stay connected and discover what you can do to be a part of your favorite local organization

We want YOUR stories

Melissa Yashuk ~ Communications Coordinator

4

Table of Contents

Upcoming events 6 Presidents message 9Trails in Pink photos 10Volunteer of the quarter 14Lost Lakes Luncheon 16Support groups 20

5

Upcoming Events

6

Bingo Luncheon Moose Lodge in Port St Lucie Feb 25Volunteer meeting Feb 26Volunteer meeting Mar 12 Volunteer meeting Mar 26Volunteer meeting Apr 9Volunteer meeting Apr 23

Events

7

Presidentrsquos Message

8

As I sit down and begin to write this I am overwhelmed with a feel-ing of gratitude and awe WOW What a year 2013 was By yearrsquos end we helped more than 200 people Not bad for an organization that began in 2005 with a bunch of survivors friends and supporters sitting around a kitchen table formulating a plan to help local breast cancer patients Basically that small group of people believed every diagnosed breast cancer patient should have the opportunity to survive this deadly disease Perhaps ldquoopportunityrdquo isnrsquot the correct word I guarantee our founders felt as strongly as we do todayhellip

Everyone has a RIGHT to survive breast cancer Recipients volun-teers directors and even our contractors demonstrate that sentiment each and every day toward the people we are currently serving Thank you one and all

I want to take a moment and share with you some more incredible information In spite of the many setbacks in 2013 (the loss of our largest grant several resignations and departures) due in a very big way to our volunteers we ended the year in a remarkably positive position Irsquom pretty certain Irsquoll forget to mention someone so please accept my personal apology by saying you know we know who you are ndash Thank you only begins to express our gratitude

Every first quarter we have a group of local supporters that work hard and contribute much to our recipients Irsquom very happy to thank the following groups for their consistent support Lost Lake Wom-enrsquos Club Lost Lake 9-hole Womenrsquos Golf Tournament Piperrsquos Landing Womenrsquos Golf Club Monarch Womenrsquos Golf ldquoThink Pinkrdquo event and Willoughby Womenrsquos Golf Association and 9-holers These groups of selfless women make raising money look so easy and fun We could not do what we do without them

I want to say a very special ldquoKudosrdquo to Martersquo McKeon and her family Their hard work on the Annual Turnpike campaign netted almost $40000 to benefit our recipients Thank you to all those who manage and work at the Turnpike concessions and contribute their tips to our organization

Thank you Margie Jimenez Your tenacity is a credit to every woman that fights the good fight and survives ldquoMargiersquos Cardio for the Curerdquo in cooperation with Planet Fitness and under the leader-ship of local star Rosalind Neilen was a resounding winner on an incredibly miserable rainy Sunday afternoon At $4000 an event Margie has set the mold for a winner we can reproduce at every gym on the Treasure Coast

Another hit was a young lady named Taylor Anderson who has com-pletely come into her own this year but worked with one of our direc-tors on the Pandora bracelet raffle that brought in more than $1700

A real special thank you to Mary Lou Hawkins Mary Lou has been with us for as long as I can remember and very quietly she has cre-ated remarkable events that bring in considerable sums of money for our recipients over and over again Sally Stumpf another longtime supporter continues to amaze us with her efforts at Nettles Islandhellip and Madeline Herrmannhellip well letrsquos face it no one can put on a Bingo Luncheon like her

People noticed we had no ldquoSignature Eventrdquo in 2013 but we had an incredible ldquoSignaturerdquo production The first ldquoFriends In Pinkrdquo Re-cipient Documentary video was produced under the benevolence of Dr Cynthia Crawford of Vero Beach Her Hollywood connections her home and her contacts made the production possible but itrsquos our own Jeannette Weiss of J Weiss PR who directed our winner Take a look at it on YouTube Search for Friends In Pink The video is on the top of the list I am proud to say wersquove already received over $20000 directly related to our ldquoSignature Productionrdquo The Vero Beach Release party was such a success that we expect to have an-other in Martin or St Lucie county this year maybe in cooperation with our 2014 Signature Event

2014 started out with our first equestrian event with Michelle McNally What a fun event ldquoTrails In Pinkrdquo was The weather was perfect along with a lot of new friends and local notables such as Dr James Vopal and Mr and Mrs Joe and Barbara Catrambone Thank you Michelle Once again our notable donors have had most of their 2014 golf and womenrsquos club events

As I mentioned before Taylor Anderson our youngest volun-teer has just gone above and beyond with her latest fundraising campaign at httpwwwgofundmecomTaylors-Mitzvah-Project Kudos to you your Mom-Gail and Jacob What a pleasure and an honor to have such a young and motivated volunteer

We will have a new website in a matter of days according to Direc-tor Allan Everett Keep checking and keep your eyes open Give FriendsInPinkorg a real work-out Let Allan and me know what you like and what we could do better through our contact page I am available to any and everyone at cnc01friendsinpinkorg You can also always reach me at 772-871-9289

We will have a Signature Friendship event this year and early in 2015 Although a small group of volunteers have already started meeting we need more If yoursquore interested in being in on the plan-ning phase of our events please contact Vivien Coniglio at 772-344-1365 Do I sound a little mysterious Good Herersquos a hinthellipstart collecting teapots china teacups and saucers for 300 people and stay tuned

Finally we continue to help new recipients to fulfill our mission every day and thanks to the advances in breast cancer research we are still helping 59 recipients from previous years We need vol-unteers to help with office tasks data entry events and fundraising campaigns If you feel like writing a grant great If you have an idea and not sure where to start let us know If you want someone to make a presentation let us know We have a wealth of experience and love to have fun while wersquore raising awareness about our mis-sion which is to financially assist diagnosed breast cancer patients with little or no health insurance Please join us at our volunteer meetings or ring me

Again since we began this journey in 2005 we no-YOU- have helped over 200 people on the Treasure Coast From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of our entire organization thank you

From the desk of Cheryl Norman Caldwell

9

Upcoming Events

6

Bingo Luncheon Moose Lodge in Port St Lucie Feb 25Volunteer meeting Feb 26Volunteer meeting Mar 12 Volunteer meeting Mar 26Volunteer meeting Apr 9Volunteer meeting Apr 23

Events

7

Presidentrsquos Message

8

As I sit down and begin to write this I am overwhelmed with a feel-ing of gratitude and awe WOW What a year 2013 was By yearrsquos end we helped more than 200 people Not bad for an organization that began in 2005 with a bunch of survivors friends and supporters sitting around a kitchen table formulating a plan to help local breast cancer patients Basically that small group of people believed every diagnosed breast cancer patient should have the opportunity to survive this deadly disease Perhaps ldquoopportunityrdquo isnrsquot the correct word I guarantee our founders felt as strongly as we do todayhellip

Everyone has a RIGHT to survive breast cancer Recipients volun-teers directors and even our contractors demonstrate that sentiment each and every day toward the people we are currently serving Thank you one and all

I want to take a moment and share with you some more incredible information In spite of the many setbacks in 2013 (the loss of our largest grant several resignations and departures) due in a very big way to our volunteers we ended the year in a remarkably positive position Irsquom pretty certain Irsquoll forget to mention someone so please accept my personal apology by saying you know we know who you are ndash Thank you only begins to express our gratitude

Every first quarter we have a group of local supporters that work hard and contribute much to our recipients Irsquom very happy to thank the following groups for their consistent support Lost Lake Wom-enrsquos Club Lost Lake 9-hole Womenrsquos Golf Tournament Piperrsquos Landing Womenrsquos Golf Club Monarch Womenrsquos Golf ldquoThink Pinkrdquo event and Willoughby Womenrsquos Golf Association and 9-holers These groups of selfless women make raising money look so easy and fun We could not do what we do without them

I want to say a very special ldquoKudosrdquo to Martersquo McKeon and her family Their hard work on the Annual Turnpike campaign netted almost $40000 to benefit our recipients Thank you to all those who manage and work at the Turnpike concessions and contribute their tips to our organization

Thank you Margie Jimenez Your tenacity is a credit to every woman that fights the good fight and survives ldquoMargiersquos Cardio for the Curerdquo in cooperation with Planet Fitness and under the leader-ship of local star Rosalind Neilen was a resounding winner on an incredibly miserable rainy Sunday afternoon At $4000 an event Margie has set the mold for a winner we can reproduce at every gym on the Treasure Coast

Another hit was a young lady named Taylor Anderson who has com-pletely come into her own this year but worked with one of our direc-tors on the Pandora bracelet raffle that brought in more than $1700

A real special thank you to Mary Lou Hawkins Mary Lou has been with us for as long as I can remember and very quietly she has cre-ated remarkable events that bring in considerable sums of money for our recipients over and over again Sally Stumpf another longtime supporter continues to amaze us with her efforts at Nettles Islandhellip and Madeline Herrmannhellip well letrsquos face it no one can put on a Bingo Luncheon like her

People noticed we had no ldquoSignature Eventrdquo in 2013 but we had an incredible ldquoSignaturerdquo production The first ldquoFriends In Pinkrdquo Re-cipient Documentary video was produced under the benevolence of Dr Cynthia Crawford of Vero Beach Her Hollywood connections her home and her contacts made the production possible but itrsquos our own Jeannette Weiss of J Weiss PR who directed our winner Take a look at it on YouTube Search for Friends In Pink The video is on the top of the list I am proud to say wersquove already received over $20000 directly related to our ldquoSignature Productionrdquo The Vero Beach Release party was such a success that we expect to have an-other in Martin or St Lucie county this year maybe in cooperation with our 2014 Signature Event

2014 started out with our first equestrian event with Michelle McNally What a fun event ldquoTrails In Pinkrdquo was The weather was perfect along with a lot of new friends and local notables such as Dr James Vopal and Mr and Mrs Joe and Barbara Catrambone Thank you Michelle Once again our notable donors have had most of their 2014 golf and womenrsquos club events

As I mentioned before Taylor Anderson our youngest volun-teer has just gone above and beyond with her latest fundraising campaign at httpwwwgofundmecomTaylors-Mitzvah-Project Kudos to you your Mom-Gail and Jacob What a pleasure and an honor to have such a young and motivated volunteer

We will have a new website in a matter of days according to Direc-tor Allan Everett Keep checking and keep your eyes open Give FriendsInPinkorg a real work-out Let Allan and me know what you like and what we could do better through our contact page I am available to any and everyone at cnc01friendsinpinkorg You can also always reach me at 772-871-9289

We will have a Signature Friendship event this year and early in 2015 Although a small group of volunteers have already started meeting we need more If yoursquore interested in being in on the plan-ning phase of our events please contact Vivien Coniglio at 772-344-1365 Do I sound a little mysterious Good Herersquos a hinthellipstart collecting teapots china teacups and saucers for 300 people and stay tuned

Finally we continue to help new recipients to fulfill our mission every day and thanks to the advances in breast cancer research we are still helping 59 recipients from previous years We need vol-unteers to help with office tasks data entry events and fundraising campaigns If you feel like writing a grant great If you have an idea and not sure where to start let us know If you want someone to make a presentation let us know We have a wealth of experience and love to have fun while wersquore raising awareness about our mis-sion which is to financially assist diagnosed breast cancer patients with little or no health insurance Please join us at our volunteer meetings or ring me

Again since we began this journey in 2005 we no-YOU- have helped over 200 people on the Treasure Coast From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of our entire organization thank you

From the desk of Cheryl Norman Caldwell

9

Bingo Luncheon Moose Lodge in Port St Lucie Feb 25Volunteer meeting Feb 26Volunteer meeting Mar 12 Volunteer meeting Mar 26Volunteer meeting Apr 9Volunteer meeting Apr 23

Events

7

Presidentrsquos Message

8

As I sit down and begin to write this I am overwhelmed with a feel-ing of gratitude and awe WOW What a year 2013 was By yearrsquos end we helped more than 200 people Not bad for an organization that began in 2005 with a bunch of survivors friends and supporters sitting around a kitchen table formulating a plan to help local breast cancer patients Basically that small group of people believed every diagnosed breast cancer patient should have the opportunity to survive this deadly disease Perhaps ldquoopportunityrdquo isnrsquot the correct word I guarantee our founders felt as strongly as we do todayhellip

Everyone has a RIGHT to survive breast cancer Recipients volun-teers directors and even our contractors demonstrate that sentiment each and every day toward the people we are currently serving Thank you one and all

I want to take a moment and share with you some more incredible information In spite of the many setbacks in 2013 (the loss of our largest grant several resignations and departures) due in a very big way to our volunteers we ended the year in a remarkably positive position Irsquom pretty certain Irsquoll forget to mention someone so please accept my personal apology by saying you know we know who you are ndash Thank you only begins to express our gratitude

Every first quarter we have a group of local supporters that work hard and contribute much to our recipients Irsquom very happy to thank the following groups for their consistent support Lost Lake Wom-enrsquos Club Lost Lake 9-hole Womenrsquos Golf Tournament Piperrsquos Landing Womenrsquos Golf Club Monarch Womenrsquos Golf ldquoThink Pinkrdquo event and Willoughby Womenrsquos Golf Association and 9-holers These groups of selfless women make raising money look so easy and fun We could not do what we do without them

I want to say a very special ldquoKudosrdquo to Martersquo McKeon and her family Their hard work on the Annual Turnpike campaign netted almost $40000 to benefit our recipients Thank you to all those who manage and work at the Turnpike concessions and contribute their tips to our organization

Thank you Margie Jimenez Your tenacity is a credit to every woman that fights the good fight and survives ldquoMargiersquos Cardio for the Curerdquo in cooperation with Planet Fitness and under the leader-ship of local star Rosalind Neilen was a resounding winner on an incredibly miserable rainy Sunday afternoon At $4000 an event Margie has set the mold for a winner we can reproduce at every gym on the Treasure Coast

Another hit was a young lady named Taylor Anderson who has com-pletely come into her own this year but worked with one of our direc-tors on the Pandora bracelet raffle that brought in more than $1700

A real special thank you to Mary Lou Hawkins Mary Lou has been with us for as long as I can remember and very quietly she has cre-ated remarkable events that bring in considerable sums of money for our recipients over and over again Sally Stumpf another longtime supporter continues to amaze us with her efforts at Nettles Islandhellip and Madeline Herrmannhellip well letrsquos face it no one can put on a Bingo Luncheon like her

People noticed we had no ldquoSignature Eventrdquo in 2013 but we had an incredible ldquoSignaturerdquo production The first ldquoFriends In Pinkrdquo Re-cipient Documentary video was produced under the benevolence of Dr Cynthia Crawford of Vero Beach Her Hollywood connections her home and her contacts made the production possible but itrsquos our own Jeannette Weiss of J Weiss PR who directed our winner Take a look at it on YouTube Search for Friends In Pink The video is on the top of the list I am proud to say wersquove already received over $20000 directly related to our ldquoSignature Productionrdquo The Vero Beach Release party was such a success that we expect to have an-other in Martin or St Lucie county this year maybe in cooperation with our 2014 Signature Event

2014 started out with our first equestrian event with Michelle McNally What a fun event ldquoTrails In Pinkrdquo was The weather was perfect along with a lot of new friends and local notables such as Dr James Vopal and Mr and Mrs Joe and Barbara Catrambone Thank you Michelle Once again our notable donors have had most of their 2014 golf and womenrsquos club events

As I mentioned before Taylor Anderson our youngest volun-teer has just gone above and beyond with her latest fundraising campaign at httpwwwgofundmecomTaylors-Mitzvah-Project Kudos to you your Mom-Gail and Jacob What a pleasure and an honor to have such a young and motivated volunteer

We will have a new website in a matter of days according to Direc-tor Allan Everett Keep checking and keep your eyes open Give FriendsInPinkorg a real work-out Let Allan and me know what you like and what we could do better through our contact page I am available to any and everyone at cnc01friendsinpinkorg You can also always reach me at 772-871-9289

We will have a Signature Friendship event this year and early in 2015 Although a small group of volunteers have already started meeting we need more If yoursquore interested in being in on the plan-ning phase of our events please contact Vivien Coniglio at 772-344-1365 Do I sound a little mysterious Good Herersquos a hinthellipstart collecting teapots china teacups and saucers for 300 people and stay tuned

Finally we continue to help new recipients to fulfill our mission every day and thanks to the advances in breast cancer research we are still helping 59 recipients from previous years We need vol-unteers to help with office tasks data entry events and fundraising campaigns If you feel like writing a grant great If you have an idea and not sure where to start let us know If you want someone to make a presentation let us know We have a wealth of experience and love to have fun while wersquore raising awareness about our mis-sion which is to financially assist diagnosed breast cancer patients with little or no health insurance Please join us at our volunteer meetings or ring me

Again since we began this journey in 2005 we no-YOU- have helped over 200 people on the Treasure Coast From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of our entire organization thank you

From the desk of Cheryl Norman Caldwell

9

Presidentrsquos Message

8

As I sit down and begin to write this I am overwhelmed with a feel-ing of gratitude and awe WOW What a year 2013 was By yearrsquos end we helped more than 200 people Not bad for an organization that began in 2005 with a bunch of survivors friends and supporters sitting around a kitchen table formulating a plan to help local breast cancer patients Basically that small group of people believed every diagnosed breast cancer patient should have the opportunity to survive this deadly disease Perhaps ldquoopportunityrdquo isnrsquot the correct word I guarantee our founders felt as strongly as we do todayhellip

Everyone has a RIGHT to survive breast cancer Recipients volun-teers directors and even our contractors demonstrate that sentiment each and every day toward the people we are currently serving Thank you one and all

I want to take a moment and share with you some more incredible information In spite of the many setbacks in 2013 (the loss of our largest grant several resignations and departures) due in a very big way to our volunteers we ended the year in a remarkably positive position Irsquom pretty certain Irsquoll forget to mention someone so please accept my personal apology by saying you know we know who you are ndash Thank you only begins to express our gratitude

Every first quarter we have a group of local supporters that work hard and contribute much to our recipients Irsquom very happy to thank the following groups for their consistent support Lost Lake Wom-enrsquos Club Lost Lake 9-hole Womenrsquos Golf Tournament Piperrsquos Landing Womenrsquos Golf Club Monarch Womenrsquos Golf ldquoThink Pinkrdquo event and Willoughby Womenrsquos Golf Association and 9-holers These groups of selfless women make raising money look so easy and fun We could not do what we do without them

I want to say a very special ldquoKudosrdquo to Martersquo McKeon and her family Their hard work on the Annual Turnpike campaign netted almost $40000 to benefit our recipients Thank you to all those who manage and work at the Turnpike concessions and contribute their tips to our organization

Thank you Margie Jimenez Your tenacity is a credit to every woman that fights the good fight and survives ldquoMargiersquos Cardio for the Curerdquo in cooperation with Planet Fitness and under the leader-ship of local star Rosalind Neilen was a resounding winner on an incredibly miserable rainy Sunday afternoon At $4000 an event Margie has set the mold for a winner we can reproduce at every gym on the Treasure Coast

Another hit was a young lady named Taylor Anderson who has com-pletely come into her own this year but worked with one of our direc-tors on the Pandora bracelet raffle that brought in more than $1700

A real special thank you to Mary Lou Hawkins Mary Lou has been with us for as long as I can remember and very quietly she has cre-ated remarkable events that bring in considerable sums of money for our recipients over and over again Sally Stumpf another longtime supporter continues to amaze us with her efforts at Nettles Islandhellip and Madeline Herrmannhellip well letrsquos face it no one can put on a Bingo Luncheon like her

People noticed we had no ldquoSignature Eventrdquo in 2013 but we had an incredible ldquoSignaturerdquo production The first ldquoFriends In Pinkrdquo Re-cipient Documentary video was produced under the benevolence of Dr Cynthia Crawford of Vero Beach Her Hollywood connections her home and her contacts made the production possible but itrsquos our own Jeannette Weiss of J Weiss PR who directed our winner Take a look at it on YouTube Search for Friends In Pink The video is on the top of the list I am proud to say wersquove already received over $20000 directly related to our ldquoSignature Productionrdquo The Vero Beach Release party was such a success that we expect to have an-other in Martin or St Lucie county this year maybe in cooperation with our 2014 Signature Event

2014 started out with our first equestrian event with Michelle McNally What a fun event ldquoTrails In Pinkrdquo was The weather was perfect along with a lot of new friends and local notables such as Dr James Vopal and Mr and Mrs Joe and Barbara Catrambone Thank you Michelle Once again our notable donors have had most of their 2014 golf and womenrsquos club events

As I mentioned before Taylor Anderson our youngest volun-teer has just gone above and beyond with her latest fundraising campaign at httpwwwgofundmecomTaylors-Mitzvah-Project Kudos to you your Mom-Gail and Jacob What a pleasure and an honor to have such a young and motivated volunteer

We will have a new website in a matter of days according to Direc-tor Allan Everett Keep checking and keep your eyes open Give FriendsInPinkorg a real work-out Let Allan and me know what you like and what we could do better through our contact page I am available to any and everyone at cnc01friendsinpinkorg You can also always reach me at 772-871-9289

We will have a Signature Friendship event this year and early in 2015 Although a small group of volunteers have already started meeting we need more If yoursquore interested in being in on the plan-ning phase of our events please contact Vivien Coniglio at 772-344-1365 Do I sound a little mysterious Good Herersquos a hinthellipstart collecting teapots china teacups and saucers for 300 people and stay tuned

Finally we continue to help new recipients to fulfill our mission every day and thanks to the advances in breast cancer research we are still helping 59 recipients from previous years We need vol-unteers to help with office tasks data entry events and fundraising campaigns If you feel like writing a grant great If you have an idea and not sure where to start let us know If you want someone to make a presentation let us know We have a wealth of experience and love to have fun while wersquore raising awareness about our mis-sion which is to financially assist diagnosed breast cancer patients with little or no health insurance Please join us at our volunteer meetings or ring me

Again since we began this journey in 2005 we no-YOU- have helped over 200 people on the Treasure Coast From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of our entire organization thank you

From the desk of Cheryl Norman Caldwell

9

As I sit down and begin to write this I am overwhelmed with a feel-ing of gratitude and awe WOW What a year 2013 was By yearrsquos end we helped more than 200 people Not bad for an organization that began in 2005 with a bunch of survivors friends and supporters sitting around a kitchen table formulating a plan to help local breast cancer patients Basically that small group of people believed every diagnosed breast cancer patient should have the opportunity to survive this deadly disease Perhaps ldquoopportunityrdquo isnrsquot the correct word I guarantee our founders felt as strongly as we do todayhellip

Everyone has a RIGHT to survive breast cancer Recipients volun-teers directors and even our contractors demonstrate that sentiment each and every day toward the people we are currently serving Thank you one and all

I want to take a moment and share with you some more incredible information In spite of the many setbacks in 2013 (the loss of our largest grant several resignations and departures) due in a very big way to our volunteers we ended the year in a remarkably positive position Irsquom pretty certain Irsquoll forget to mention someone so please accept my personal apology by saying you know we know who you are ndash Thank you only begins to express our gratitude

Every first quarter we have a group of local supporters that work hard and contribute much to our recipients Irsquom very happy to thank the following groups for their consistent support Lost Lake Wom-enrsquos Club Lost Lake 9-hole Womenrsquos Golf Tournament Piperrsquos Landing Womenrsquos Golf Club Monarch Womenrsquos Golf ldquoThink Pinkrdquo event and Willoughby Womenrsquos Golf Association and 9-holers These groups of selfless women make raising money look so easy and fun We could not do what we do without them

I want to say a very special ldquoKudosrdquo to Martersquo McKeon and her family Their hard work on the Annual Turnpike campaign netted almost $40000 to benefit our recipients Thank you to all those who manage and work at the Turnpike concessions and contribute their tips to our organization

Thank you Margie Jimenez Your tenacity is a credit to every woman that fights the good fight and survives ldquoMargiersquos Cardio for the Curerdquo in cooperation with Planet Fitness and under the leader-ship of local star Rosalind Neilen was a resounding winner on an incredibly miserable rainy Sunday afternoon At $4000 an event Margie has set the mold for a winner we can reproduce at every gym on the Treasure Coast

Another hit was a young lady named Taylor Anderson who has com-pletely come into her own this year but worked with one of our direc-tors on the Pandora bracelet raffle that brought in more than $1700

A real special thank you to Mary Lou Hawkins Mary Lou has been with us for as long as I can remember and very quietly she has cre-ated remarkable events that bring in considerable sums of money for our recipients over and over again Sally Stumpf another longtime supporter continues to amaze us with her efforts at Nettles Islandhellip and Madeline Herrmannhellip well letrsquos face it no one can put on a Bingo Luncheon like her

People noticed we had no ldquoSignature Eventrdquo in 2013 but we had an incredible ldquoSignaturerdquo production The first ldquoFriends In Pinkrdquo Re-cipient Documentary video was produced under the benevolence of Dr Cynthia Crawford of Vero Beach Her Hollywood connections her home and her contacts made the production possible but itrsquos our own Jeannette Weiss of J Weiss PR who directed our winner Take a look at it on YouTube Search for Friends In Pink The video is on the top of the list I am proud to say wersquove already received over $20000 directly related to our ldquoSignature Productionrdquo The Vero Beach Release party was such a success that we expect to have an-other in Martin or St Lucie county this year maybe in cooperation with our 2014 Signature Event

2014 started out with our first equestrian event with Michelle McNally What a fun event ldquoTrails In Pinkrdquo was The weather was perfect along with a lot of new friends and local notables such as Dr James Vopal and Mr and Mrs Joe and Barbara Catrambone Thank you Michelle Once again our notable donors have had most of their 2014 golf and womenrsquos club events

As I mentioned before Taylor Anderson our youngest volun-teer has just gone above and beyond with her latest fundraising campaign at httpwwwgofundmecomTaylors-Mitzvah-Project Kudos to you your Mom-Gail and Jacob What a pleasure and an honor to have such a young and motivated volunteer

We will have a new website in a matter of days according to Direc-tor Allan Everett Keep checking and keep your eyes open Give FriendsInPinkorg a real work-out Let Allan and me know what you like and what we could do better through our contact page I am available to any and everyone at cnc01friendsinpinkorg You can also always reach me at 772-871-9289

We will have a Signature Friendship event this year and early in 2015 Although a small group of volunteers have already started meeting we need more If yoursquore interested in being in on the plan-ning phase of our events please contact Vivien Coniglio at 772-344-1365 Do I sound a little mysterious Good Herersquos a hinthellipstart collecting teapots china teacups and saucers for 300 people and stay tuned

Finally we continue to help new recipients to fulfill our mission every day and thanks to the advances in breast cancer research we are still helping 59 recipients from previous years We need vol-unteers to help with office tasks data entry events and fundraising campaigns If you feel like writing a grant great If you have an idea and not sure where to start let us know If you want someone to make a presentation let us know We have a wealth of experience and love to have fun while wersquore raising awareness about our mis-sion which is to financially assist diagnosed breast cancer patients with little or no health insurance Please join us at our volunteer meetings or ring me

Again since we began this journey in 2005 we no-YOU- have helped over 200 people on the Treasure Coast From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of our entire organization thank you

From the desk of Cheryl Norman Caldwell

9

Trails in Pink

10

Photos by Jeannette Weiss 11

Jill Heppleston of Jupiter and winner of the poker run donated back her winnings at Trails In Pink on Feb 8 She is pictured with orga-nizer of Trails in Pink Michelle McNally

Photos by Marilyn Kane12

Photos by Marilyn Kane13

Volunteer of the Quarter

14

Taylor Anderson creates innovative fundraising plan for Friends in PinkBy Melissa Yashuk

Taylor Anderson may look like your average seventh-grade Cute con-cerned with her family and friends

But herersquos what sets her apart from her peers She created a GoFundMecom project to raise money for Friends in Pink and Elev8Hope for her Bat Mitzvah project

So far shersquos raised $1411 total The total of the money raised will be split in half for each organization

ldquoIrsquom so proud of herrdquo said her mother Gail Anderson

Taylor became drawn to the cause of breast cancer after her motherrsquos best friend had breast cancer and grandmother died of breast cancer

ldquoOur children are very close Shersquos seen the worst of it and the best of itrdquo Gail said

Taylor is also working to get a fun-draising campaign started at school Shersquos in talks with her principal at Hidden Oaks to get something started

ldquoHer passion is Friends in Pink She wears pink all the time and is dedi-cated to an awareness for cancerrdquo Gail said

Photo by Kaunis Hetk PhotographyPictured is Taylor Anderson

Volunteer of the Quarter

ldquoHer passion is Friends in Pink She wears pink all the time and is dedicated to an awareness for cancerrdquo

Gail Anderson Want to help Click below

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Photos by Jeannette Weiss 11

Jill Heppleston of Jupiter and winner of the poker run donated back her winnings at Trails In Pink on Feb 8 She is pictured with orga-nizer of Trails in Pink Michelle McNally

Photos by Marilyn Kane12

Photos by Marilyn Kane13

Volunteer of the Quarter

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Taylor Anderson creates innovative fundraising plan for Friends in PinkBy Melissa Yashuk

Taylor Anderson may look like your average seventh-grade Cute con-cerned with her family and friends

But herersquos what sets her apart from her peers She created a GoFundMecom project to raise money for Friends in Pink and Elev8Hope for her Bat Mitzvah project

So far shersquos raised $1411 total The total of the money raised will be split in half for each organization

ldquoIrsquom so proud of herrdquo said her mother Gail Anderson

Taylor became drawn to the cause of breast cancer after her motherrsquos best friend had breast cancer and grandmother died of breast cancer

ldquoOur children are very close Shersquos seen the worst of it and the best of itrdquo Gail said

Taylor is also working to get a fun-draising campaign started at school Shersquos in talks with her principal at Hidden Oaks to get something started

ldquoHer passion is Friends in Pink She wears pink all the time and is dedi-cated to an awareness for cancerrdquo Gail said

Photo by Kaunis Hetk PhotographyPictured is Taylor Anderson

Volunteer of the Quarter

ldquoHer passion is Friends in Pink She wears pink all the time and is dedicated to an awareness for cancerrdquo

Gail Anderson Want to help Click below

15

Jill Heppleston of Jupiter and winner of the poker run donated back her winnings at Trails In Pink on Feb 8 She is pictured with orga-nizer of Trails in Pink Michelle McNally

Photos by Marilyn Kane12

Photos by Marilyn Kane13

Volunteer of the Quarter

14

Taylor Anderson creates innovative fundraising plan for Friends in PinkBy Melissa Yashuk

Taylor Anderson may look like your average seventh-grade Cute con-cerned with her family and friends

But herersquos what sets her apart from her peers She created a GoFundMecom project to raise money for Friends in Pink and Elev8Hope for her Bat Mitzvah project

So far shersquos raised $1411 total The total of the money raised will be split in half for each organization

ldquoIrsquom so proud of herrdquo said her mother Gail Anderson

Taylor became drawn to the cause of breast cancer after her motherrsquos best friend had breast cancer and grandmother died of breast cancer

ldquoOur children are very close Shersquos seen the worst of it and the best of itrdquo Gail said

Taylor is also working to get a fun-draising campaign started at school Shersquos in talks with her principal at Hidden Oaks to get something started

ldquoHer passion is Friends in Pink She wears pink all the time and is dedi-cated to an awareness for cancerrdquo Gail said

Photo by Kaunis Hetk PhotographyPictured is Taylor Anderson

Volunteer of the Quarter

ldquoHer passion is Friends in Pink She wears pink all the time and is dedicated to an awareness for cancerrdquo

Gail Anderson Want to help Click below

15

Photos by Marilyn Kane13

Volunteer of the Quarter

14

Taylor Anderson creates innovative fundraising plan for Friends in PinkBy Melissa Yashuk

Taylor Anderson may look like your average seventh-grade Cute con-cerned with her family and friends

But herersquos what sets her apart from her peers She created a GoFundMecom project to raise money for Friends in Pink and Elev8Hope for her Bat Mitzvah project

So far shersquos raised $1411 total The total of the money raised will be split in half for each organization

ldquoIrsquom so proud of herrdquo said her mother Gail Anderson

Taylor became drawn to the cause of breast cancer after her motherrsquos best friend had breast cancer and grandmother died of breast cancer

ldquoOur children are very close Shersquos seen the worst of it and the best of itrdquo Gail said

Taylor is also working to get a fun-draising campaign started at school Shersquos in talks with her principal at Hidden Oaks to get something started

ldquoHer passion is Friends in Pink She wears pink all the time and is dedi-cated to an awareness for cancerrdquo Gail said

Photo by Kaunis Hetk PhotographyPictured is Taylor Anderson

Volunteer of the Quarter

ldquoHer passion is Friends in Pink She wears pink all the time and is dedicated to an awareness for cancerrdquo

Gail Anderson Want to help Click below

15

Volunteer of the Quarter

14

Taylor Anderson creates innovative fundraising plan for Friends in PinkBy Melissa Yashuk

Taylor Anderson may look like your average seventh-grade Cute con-cerned with her family and friends

But herersquos what sets her apart from her peers She created a GoFundMecom project to raise money for Friends in Pink and Elev8Hope for her Bat Mitzvah project

So far shersquos raised $1411 total The total of the money raised will be split in half for each organization

ldquoIrsquom so proud of herrdquo said her mother Gail Anderson

Taylor became drawn to the cause of breast cancer after her motherrsquos best friend had breast cancer and grandmother died of breast cancer

ldquoOur children are very close Shersquos seen the worst of it and the best of itrdquo Gail said

Taylor is also working to get a fun-draising campaign started at school Shersquos in talks with her principal at Hidden Oaks to get something started

ldquoHer passion is Friends in Pink She wears pink all the time and is dedi-cated to an awareness for cancerrdquo Gail said

Photo by Kaunis Hetk PhotographyPictured is Taylor Anderson

Volunteer of the Quarter

ldquoHer passion is Friends in Pink She wears pink all the time and is dedicated to an awareness for cancerrdquo

Gail Anderson Want to help Click below

15

Taylor Anderson creates innovative fundraising plan for Friends in PinkBy Melissa Yashuk

Taylor Anderson may look like your average seventh-grade Cute con-cerned with her family and friends

But herersquos what sets her apart from her peers She created a GoFundMecom project to raise money for Friends in Pink and Elev8Hope for her Bat Mitzvah project

So far shersquos raised $1411 total The total of the money raised will be split in half for each organization

ldquoIrsquom so proud of herrdquo said her mother Gail Anderson

Taylor became drawn to the cause of breast cancer after her motherrsquos best friend had breast cancer and grandmother died of breast cancer

ldquoOur children are very close Shersquos seen the worst of it and the best of itrdquo Gail said

Taylor is also working to get a fun-draising campaign started at school Shersquos in talks with her principal at Hidden Oaks to get something started

ldquoHer passion is Friends in Pink She wears pink all the time and is dedi-cated to an awareness for cancerrdquo Gail said

Photo by Kaunis Hetk PhotographyPictured is Taylor Anderson

Volunteer of the Quarter

ldquoHer passion is Friends in Pink She wears pink all the time and is dedicated to an awareness for cancerrdquo

Gail Anderson Want to help Click below

15

Lost Lakes Luncheon

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Support Groups

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IRMC All Cancer Support Meet-ing 5 pm 1000 36th St Vero Beach Every month on the third Tuesday

Friends After Diagnosis support group meeting Second and fourth Mondays 2-330 pm Indian Riv-er Medical Center Cancer Center1000 36th St Vero Beach (772) 567-4311

Friends After Diagnosis Sup-port Group Third Saturday 10-11 am Indian River Medical CenterExecutive dining room off cafeteria 1000 36th St Vero Beach (772) 567-4311

Chair Yoga Chair Yoga for Cancer Sur-vivors noon 1550 24th St Vero Beach Every month on the third Monday

Cancer Support Group 2-330 pm 501 E Osceola St Robert and Carol Weiss-man Cancer Center Stuart Call Kim-berly Ouellette (772) 223-5945 KimberlyOuelletteMartinHealthorg

Young and Young at Heart Breast Cancer Support Group (Martin County branch) Second Thursday of the month 630 pm Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center

at Martin Health System 501 E Osceola St Second Floor Meeting Room Stuart Contact Kim Ouellette MSW 772-223-5945 ext 3719

Look Good Feel Better (Hosted by Ameri-can Cancer Society- for female patients to learn how to apply makeupwigs while going through treatment) MUST RSVP in advance Last Monday of the month 230 pm Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center at Martin Health System 501 E Osceola St Second Floor Meeting Room Stuart Contact American Cancer Society 772-287-7467 ext 5255

Check out the list below for support groups on the Treasure Coast

Wersquore looking for your story Share your story of breast cancer and help other people It may end up published in the newsletter To send your story email

melissayashukgmailcom

Submit your story

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Support Groups

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IRMC All Cancer Support Meet-ing 5 pm 1000 36th St Vero Beach Every month on the third Tuesday

Friends After Diagnosis support group meeting Second and fourth Mondays 2-330 pm Indian Riv-er Medical Center Cancer Center1000 36th St Vero Beach (772) 567-4311

Friends After Diagnosis Sup-port Group Third Saturday 10-11 am Indian River Medical CenterExecutive dining room off cafeteria 1000 36th St Vero Beach (772) 567-4311

Chair Yoga Chair Yoga for Cancer Sur-vivors noon 1550 24th St Vero Beach Every month on the third Monday

Cancer Support Group 2-330 pm 501 E Osceola St Robert and Carol Weiss-man Cancer Center Stuart Call Kim-berly Ouellette (772) 223-5945 KimberlyOuelletteMartinHealthorg

Young and Young at Heart Breast Cancer Support Group (Martin County branch) Second Thursday of the month 630 pm Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center

at Martin Health System 501 E Osceola St Second Floor Meeting Room Stuart Contact Kim Ouellette MSW 772-223-5945 ext 3719

Look Good Feel Better (Hosted by Ameri-can Cancer Society- for female patients to learn how to apply makeupwigs while going through treatment) MUST RSVP in advance Last Monday of the month 230 pm Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center at Martin Health System 501 E Osceola St Second Floor Meeting Room Stuart Contact American Cancer Society 772-287-7467 ext 5255

Check out the list below for support groups on the Treasure Coast

Wersquore looking for your story Share your story of breast cancer and help other people It may end up published in the newsletter To send your story email

melissayashukgmailcom

Submit your story

21

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Support Groups

20

IRMC All Cancer Support Meet-ing 5 pm 1000 36th St Vero Beach Every month on the third Tuesday

Friends After Diagnosis support group meeting Second and fourth Mondays 2-330 pm Indian Riv-er Medical Center Cancer Center1000 36th St Vero Beach (772) 567-4311

Friends After Diagnosis Sup-port Group Third Saturday 10-11 am Indian River Medical CenterExecutive dining room off cafeteria 1000 36th St Vero Beach (772) 567-4311

Chair Yoga Chair Yoga for Cancer Sur-vivors noon 1550 24th St Vero Beach Every month on the third Monday

Cancer Support Group 2-330 pm 501 E Osceola St Robert and Carol Weiss-man Cancer Center Stuart Call Kim-berly Ouellette (772) 223-5945 KimberlyOuelletteMartinHealthorg

Young and Young at Heart Breast Cancer Support Group (Martin County branch) Second Thursday of the month 630 pm Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center

at Martin Health System 501 E Osceola St Second Floor Meeting Room Stuart Contact Kim Ouellette MSW 772-223-5945 ext 3719

Look Good Feel Better (Hosted by Ameri-can Cancer Society- for female patients to learn how to apply makeupwigs while going through treatment) MUST RSVP in advance Last Monday of the month 230 pm Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center at Martin Health System 501 E Osceola St Second Floor Meeting Room Stuart Contact American Cancer Society 772-287-7467 ext 5255

Check out the list below for support groups on the Treasure Coast

Wersquore looking for your story Share your story of breast cancer and help other people It may end up published in the newsletter To send your story email

melissayashukgmailcom

Submit your story

21

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Support Groups

20

IRMC All Cancer Support Meet-ing 5 pm 1000 36th St Vero Beach Every month on the third Tuesday

Friends After Diagnosis support group meeting Second and fourth Mondays 2-330 pm Indian Riv-er Medical Center Cancer Center1000 36th St Vero Beach (772) 567-4311

Friends After Diagnosis Sup-port Group Third Saturday 10-11 am Indian River Medical CenterExecutive dining room off cafeteria 1000 36th St Vero Beach (772) 567-4311

Chair Yoga Chair Yoga for Cancer Sur-vivors noon 1550 24th St Vero Beach Every month on the third Monday

Cancer Support Group 2-330 pm 501 E Osceola St Robert and Carol Weiss-man Cancer Center Stuart Call Kim-berly Ouellette (772) 223-5945 KimberlyOuelletteMartinHealthorg

Young and Young at Heart Breast Cancer Support Group (Martin County branch) Second Thursday of the month 630 pm Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center

at Martin Health System 501 E Osceola St Second Floor Meeting Room Stuart Contact Kim Ouellette MSW 772-223-5945 ext 3719

Look Good Feel Better (Hosted by Ameri-can Cancer Society- for female patients to learn how to apply makeupwigs while going through treatment) MUST RSVP in advance Last Monday of the month 230 pm Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center at Martin Health System 501 E Osceola St Second Floor Meeting Room Stuart Contact American Cancer Society 772-287-7467 ext 5255

Check out the list below for support groups on the Treasure Coast

Wersquore looking for your story Share your story of breast cancer and help other people It may end up published in the newsletter To send your story email

melissayashukgmailcom

Submit your story

21

Support Groups

20

IRMC All Cancer Support Meet-ing 5 pm 1000 36th St Vero Beach Every month on the third Tuesday

Friends After Diagnosis support group meeting Second and fourth Mondays 2-330 pm Indian Riv-er Medical Center Cancer Center1000 36th St Vero Beach (772) 567-4311

Friends After Diagnosis Sup-port Group Third Saturday 10-11 am Indian River Medical CenterExecutive dining room off cafeteria 1000 36th St Vero Beach (772) 567-4311

Chair Yoga Chair Yoga for Cancer Sur-vivors noon 1550 24th St Vero Beach Every month on the third Monday

Cancer Support Group 2-330 pm 501 E Osceola St Robert and Carol Weiss-man Cancer Center Stuart Call Kim-berly Ouellette (772) 223-5945 KimberlyOuelletteMartinHealthorg

Young and Young at Heart Breast Cancer Support Group (Martin County branch) Second Thursday of the month 630 pm Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center

at Martin Health System 501 E Osceola St Second Floor Meeting Room Stuart Contact Kim Ouellette MSW 772-223-5945 ext 3719

Look Good Feel Better (Hosted by Ameri-can Cancer Society- for female patients to learn how to apply makeupwigs while going through treatment) MUST RSVP in advance Last Monday of the month 230 pm Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center at Martin Health System 501 E Osceola St Second Floor Meeting Room Stuart Contact American Cancer Society 772-287-7467 ext 5255

Check out the list below for support groups on the Treasure Coast

Wersquore looking for your story Share your story of breast cancer and help other people It may end up published in the newsletter To send your story email

melissayashukgmailcom

Submit your story

21

IRMC All Cancer Support Meet-ing 5 pm 1000 36th St Vero Beach Every month on the third Tuesday

Friends After Diagnosis support group meeting Second and fourth Mondays 2-330 pm Indian Riv-er Medical Center Cancer Center1000 36th St Vero Beach (772) 567-4311

Friends After Diagnosis Sup-port Group Third Saturday 10-11 am Indian River Medical CenterExecutive dining room off cafeteria 1000 36th St Vero Beach (772) 567-4311

Chair Yoga Chair Yoga for Cancer Sur-vivors noon 1550 24th St Vero Beach Every month on the third Monday

Cancer Support Group 2-330 pm 501 E Osceola St Robert and Carol Weiss-man Cancer Center Stuart Call Kim-berly Ouellette (772) 223-5945 KimberlyOuelletteMartinHealthorg

Young and Young at Heart Breast Cancer Support Group (Martin County branch) Second Thursday of the month 630 pm Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center

at Martin Health System 501 E Osceola St Second Floor Meeting Room Stuart Contact Kim Ouellette MSW 772-223-5945 ext 3719

Look Good Feel Better (Hosted by Ameri-can Cancer Society- for female patients to learn how to apply makeupwigs while going through treatment) MUST RSVP in advance Last Monday of the month 230 pm Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center at Martin Health System 501 E Osceola St Second Floor Meeting Room Stuart Contact American Cancer Society 772-287-7467 ext 5255

Check out the list below for support groups on the Treasure Coast

Wersquore looking for your story Share your story of breast cancer and help other people It may end up published in the newsletter To send your story email

melissayashukgmailcom

Submit your story

21

Helpful links

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Links amp ResourceswwwBreastCancerorg wwwBreastHealthCoalitionorg wwwCancerCareorg wwwCancerHopeNetworkorg wwwCancerInformationServicecom wwwGetBCFactscom wwwHealthlinecomhealthbreast-cancer wwwKomenorg wwwMartinMemorialorg wwwMedicinenetcombreast wwwNationalBreastCancerorg wwwNationalCancerInstituteorg wwwStLucieMedcom wwwTheBreastCareSitecomwwwcancerorg or 800-ACS-2345

NOTE All newsletters can be viewed on our website wwwPinkTieFriendsorg by clicking on media newsletter

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Links amp ResourceswwwBreastCancerorg wwwBreastHealthCoalitionorg wwwCancerCareorg wwwCancerHopeNetworkorg wwwCancerInformationServicecom wwwGetBCFactscom wwwHealthlinecomhealthbreast-cancer wwwKomenorg wwwMartinMemorialorg wwwMedicinenetcombreast wwwNationalBreastCancerorg wwwNationalCancerInstituteorg wwwStLucieMedcom wwwTheBreastCareSitecomwwwcancerorg or 800-ACS-2345

NOTE All newsletters can be viewed on our website wwwPinkTieFriendsorg by clicking on media newsletter

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Until next timePinkTieFriendsorg

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Until next timePinkTieFriendsorg

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