Hi Everyone,
I wanted to take a moment to share with you the opportunity to be a part of an amazing event that supports Breast Cancer Research. Whether it’s self, family or friends, we have all been touched by breast cancer. It’s a terrible disease that has taken away sisters, mothers, daughters and even fathers and sons way too early before their time. For me, I come from a family of cancer. Unfortunately I also witness clients who suffer either themselves or with family, friends and loved ones, and it’s heartbreaking to watch. I have been on the search to find a foundation that I could be a part of. One that I wasn’t just handing money to, but for me it was important to know where it was going and how it was really helping. It was very important to me to find an organization that I would be sure the proceeds were going directly to the cause. There are so many organizations and funds out today, it’s easy to be confused about what exactly you are donating to and where the money is going. So much so that I find many people don’t donate at all because it’s just so confusing on how or who it’s really helping. I was looking to be a part of something that I knew first hand would change the way our future would be affected. Something so positive that I wanted to be able to say I helped in that foundation that changed the future for our children. It’s the one reason I picked PINK PROMISES. But before I signed on, I educated myself on who was involved and where the money was actually going. Since the first Pink Promises event in 2010, they have raised over $4 Million to fund life-saving research through The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is committed to being the end of breast cancer by advancing the world’s most promising research. Founded by Evelyn H. Lauder in 1993, BCRF-funded investigators have been deeply involved in every major breakthrough in breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. This year, BCRF awarded $57 million to support the work of more than 250 scientists at leading medical and academic institutions across 14 countries, making BCRF the largest private funder of breast cancer research worldwide. By committing 91 cents of every dollar directly to its mission, BCRF remains one of the nation’s most fiscally responsible nonprofits. BCRF is the only breast cancer organization in the U.S. to hold both an “A+” from CharityWatch as well as the top four-star rating from Charity Navigator.
Everything about the Foundation and what they do with the money raised is everything I wanted to be a part of. If this is something that you want to do and be a part of, then I urge you to read the attachments below and join us on October 11, 2017. This year, our 2017 event will be a luncheon on Wednesday, October 11th at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. We are thrilled that Joan Lunden (from Good Morning America) will be the guest speaker and host! It should be an incredible day. We will also have one of the BCRF grantee’s, Dr. Elisa Port from the Dubin Breast Center at Mount Sinai, speak about current issues and developments in breast cancer research.
If you can’t join us then you may want to donate to support the mission to end Breast Cancer, knowing that whatever you can give – 91 cents goes directly to the research. It’s something to feel really good about when you know what you donate is really making a difference in our future and the future of those we love.
For more information about BCRF and this event, or to purchase a ticket or donate please go to http://pinkpromises.org
~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick
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