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Save the Date!
 North Bay FC Wave vs
California Storm
5:00 PM Saturday, June 16
Tamalpias High School
Mill Valley
Half of the proceeds from this premier soccer league game benefit To Celebrate Life
Tee It Up
To Celebrate Life
Monday, June 25
Marin Country Club
Novato
Rally To Celebrate Life
Monday, September 10
The Marin Tennis Club
San Rafael
Esurance Tennis Classic
Sat-Sun, September 22-23
The Club at Harbor Point
Mill Valley
A significant portion of proceeds benefit
To Celebrate Life
Stepping Out
To Celebrate Life
Saturday, September 29
Marin Center Exhibit Hall
San Rafael
Committee Meetings
Wednesday, June 27
Thursday, July 26
Wednesday, August 29
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Place: Hospice By The Bay
17 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
(2nd Floor)
Larkspur
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Tee It Up - New Golf Course, Same Great Cause
Our 9th Annual "Mixed" Golf Tournament - June 25
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Join us for a day of fun at the fabulous Marin Country Club in Novato. You'll have a great time and you'll be supporting the premier all volunteer breast cancer organization based in Marin.
We've planned a full day of activities, including a putting contest, bountiful boxed lunch, 18 hole scramble format golf tournament (open to men and women golfers of all levels), followed by a cocktail party with music by The Mulligans.
But it doesn't stop there. Dinner and an award ceremony follows, and a spirited live auction wrap up a perfect day. Take your best shots to win $20,000 or a Toyota Prius in two Hole-in-One contests. There'll be trophies for players with the best team scores, longest drives, and closest to the pin.
Even if you don't golf, we've got you covered.  Come for the after-tournament festivities and share in the day's golf stories while enjoying cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and listening to live music. Then join us for dinner and awards.
Tickets, $275 per golfer Foursome, $1000 includes all activities for the entire day and evening cocktail and dinner festivities Cocktails and dinner only, $75 Golf slots are filling fast so Register Now! |
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To Celebrate Life Awards $237,000 to 19 Bay Area
Organizations
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 | | Our 2012 Grantees, representing 19 Bay Area nonprofits |
The 2012 Foundation's
Grants Review Committee, made up of local health leaders, community members and Foundation directors, awarded $237,000 to 19 Bay Area nonprofit organizations at an uplifting and inspirational reception held at Servino's in Tiburon on April 4th.
Checks were presented to the grantees by Board President Jane Pallas and major Foundation donors. These awards bring the total granted since the organization's inception in 1996 to over $3.5 million.
See the complete list of our 2012 Grant Recipients
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Face of the Foundation - Craig Womack
Tee It Up Chair
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Craig is no stranger to the Foundation - he's been a supporter ever  since his wife, Gail, modeled in the 1999 Stepping Out To Celebrate Life. As she went on to volunteer, serve on the board and as board president, Craig was with her all the way. This year, he stepped up to chair Tee It Up, which takes place on June 25.
Craig's long career as a business leader, speaker and coach serve him well as he directs his team of volunteers. "I love challenges, I like to lead, and I really enjoy building an organization and watching people contribute," he says.
What drew him to the leadership role for Tee It Up? "I really believe in the organization, I believe in the cause, and the help that To Celebrate Life gives to the community," he explains. He especially appreciates that the Foundation is an all-volunteer organization so that a high percentage of proceeds go to the nonprofits we support. Craig found a tremendous amount of enthusiasm for the Foundation when he began reaching out for Tee It Up sponsors. "That has been really fulfilling and has resulted in an impressive line-up of sponsors. That is inspirational to me," he says. For Craig, an important part of his volunteer job is working with people, watching them grow and learn new things. But the best part will be "waking up on June 26 with a big success."
In addition to his volunteer activities, Craig collaborates with his son, Jason. Their book, The Promise Doctrine, is a guidebook and system for consistently delivering on the promises you make. Clearly, Craig practices what he preaches.
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2012 Stepping Out Models Enjoy an Afternoon Tea
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Breast cancer survivor
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Volunteer Jenny Marchant greeting new models.
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models for the September 29th Stepping Out To Celebrate Life gala gathered on May 5th at the home of board member Victoria Granucci to enjoy an outdoor tea and meet their fellow models.
The sunny afternoon was spent making new friends and learning more about the upcoming event and the Foundation's mission of granting funds to Bay Area organizations that provide support to women and men living with breast cancer.  | 2012 Stepping Out models "tea it up" at this
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A special thank you to Lovejoy's Tea Room, Starbucks, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Deer Park Villa for their generous donations of delicious tea sandwiches, cakes, cookies and teas. Thanks also to Juliana Blackwell for donating the Big 4 rentals and Donna Wimer for the flowers.
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How YOUR DONATIONS Help
| HERS Breast Cancer Foundation, a 2012 Grantee
We Support, You Survive program
The HERS foundation, based in Fremont, endeavors to empower women affected by breast cancer and support their well-being by providing post surgical products, regardless of their financial status.
Every donation makes a difference:
- $10 provides a hat or turban
- $25 provides a specialty bra
- $35 provides a post-surgical garment
- $150 provides a prosthesis
A total of $200 provides an uninsured breast cancer survivor with all the post-surgical garments she needs. Funding from the To Celebrate Life Grants program helps make this an enduring success story.
Hers Breast Cancer Foundation
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HBCF Executive Director Dr. Vera Packard (left) with Jane Pallas, Board President, To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation, at the Grants Reception held April 4 at
Servino's in Tiburon
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Help make a difference in someone's life
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Just Say YES!
| Become a To Celebrate Life Volunteer
 | | Dedicated volunteers and former models Sheila Rokeach, Sue Orma and Kathleen Burns sell raffle tickets at Stepping Out. |
To Celebrate Life is always looking for people to join our all-volunteer Foundation family. Volunteers are the core of our organization. Whatever your talent, skills and interest, there are so many opportunities and ways you can help. Just say YES and sign up to Volunteer or email our Volunteer Coordinator for further information. Our Wish List -- Volunteers with these skills:- Event planning/production
- Fundraising
- Silent auction soliciting
- Event photographers
- Videography/video-editing
- General Foundation administration assistance
- Database skills
- Writers
- Graphic design
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Soccer fans! North Bay FC Wave take on the Storm with proceeds benefiting To Celebrate Life
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North Bay FC Wave kick off the Women's Premier Soccer League season with new, exciting college stars from Stanford, Cal, Duke and more. Come cheer for your favorites and support the Foundation at the same time. When: Saturday, June 16, kickoff at 5 p.m. Where: Tam High, Mill Valley How much: $7 adults; $4 kids 6-12; under 6 free. Purchase at the gate.
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Tidbits
| Ultrasounds, MRIs Can Find More Breast Cancer, Says Study
Here's one more study to add to the breast cancer screening debate: Annual mammogram screenings, combined with ultrasounds and MRIs, significantly increase the detection of cancer in women who had an elevated risk of breast cancer, new research has found. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine examined data from the American College of Radiology Imaging Network trial.
Read More
From a Model's Point of View
Arbella Parrot, former Stepping Out model and clinical psychologist, shares her thoughts in the essay Breast Cancer: Caring for Yourself, Caring for Others.
Read More
Make A Lasting Gift
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Join our Celebration Circle and help ensure that no one faces breast cancer alone...now, and in the future. By including a planned gift to the Foundation as part of your estate plan you'll help ensure the continuation of To Celebrate Life's work for many years to come. Find out about the special benefits for donors HERE.
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If you have Foundation updates or meeting information to submit for consideration for the next issue, send to: in the LOOP
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