Each year, Bay Area non-profit organizations providing services for women and men dealing with breast cancer are invited to apply for a grant from the Foundation. Our Grants Review Board, a team of community health leaders, breast care physicians, sponsors, volunteers and Foundation board members, reviews the applications to determine which projects will be funded. This is no easy task, with nearly 30 applications to be reviewed and evaluated.

On April 4 we will celebrate our 2011 grantees at a reception at the Acqua Hotel in Mill Valley. The awarding of grants to these worthy organizations is the highlight of our year and the essence of what To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation is all about. This year we are thrilled to award a total of $190,000 to 17 Bay Area nonprofit organizations, bringing the total granted since our inception to over $3.3 million.

To attend this heartwarming event please RSVP by March 28.  

Space is limited. 

Read More about the Bay Area non-profits who have received grants from To Celebrate Life.

Pictured below: Board President Chris Brettingen and Board member
Willa Jefferson-Stokes chat with guests at the 2010 Grants Reception. 

This month we celebrate former board  

member Julie Ballard. Several years ago, a friend of Julie's, who happened to be a long-time Foundation volunteer, suggested she attend a volunteer kickoff meeting saying, "your energy would be good for the Stepping Out models."  Little did Julie know that by attending that first meeting she would soon embark on a new adventure. She attended her first Stepping Out To Celebrate Life event in 2006 and was impressed with the energy and commitment of the volunteers who put on the gala. "It was one of the best fundraisers I'd ever attended," says Julie.

Since then she has volunteered every year, serving on the Stepping Out Executive Committee in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Julie has been a committee lead on Program/Invitation, Live Auction and Raffle. In January 2010, she joined the To Celebrate Life board of directors, contributing her endless energy, creative ideas and analytical thinking to the group. Due to pressing family matters, she had to leave the board at the end of that year.  "I truly enjoyed working with the other volunteers and board members because of their passion and dedication," says Julie. "I wanted to help them achieve their goals."

Celebrating on the Red Carpet - Academy Awards Party
February 27 at 142 Throckmorton Theatre

Limos, red carpet, elegant gowns, movie-themed costumes...it was an all-star event, hosted by To Celebrate Life and The Harbor Point Charitable Foundation.  Even "Marilyn Monroe" showed up on the arm of Ray Kaliski Sr., adding a special touch of glam to the evening. And, of course, the paparazzi were there to capture it all. More than 60 movie fans joined the celebration, sipping wine and champagne and dining on deliciousness prepared by Piazza D'Angelo.

Bob Kaliski, "Marilyn Monroe", Ray Kaliski Sr., and Linda Nelson

Shenna Moe, Mia Zambrano, Teresa Johnk and Loretta Conway, Executive Director of Youth Tennis Advantage, cheer for their faves.

View additional Paparazzi photos 

Step up for Stepping Out - Volunteer Kickoff Meeting

Wednesday, March 30 

UCSF tests cooling cap to save hair from chemo Patients testing these scalp- cooling caps at UCSF retained all or most of their hair while undergoing chemotherapy.  Read More  

15 Years of Celebrating Life ...Spend 15 minutes telling someone about the 15 Ways they can make a difference on this 15th anniversary year of To Celebrate Life.