Kathleen has been a dedicated volunteer for 15 years. She started as a dresser when her close family friend, Carol Huff, modeled in Stepping Out.  And she's been hooked ever since.

The following year Kathleen worked on decorations for the event and served as Time Manager for several years. Then, six years ago she became the lead on the Reservations committee.

Recognizing her superb admin skills, the Tee It Up To Celebrate Life committee called on Kathleen for help, and she said YES!  She assisted with the silent auction and made sure the flow of the day went smoothly. In 2013 she stepped up as the golf tournament's Event Chair. "My experience with Stepping Out for so many years made me confident that I could put it together for Tee It Up," she says.  

There have been times when she's said, "I'm never doing this again." So why hasn't she followed through? "Going on site visits to our grantees and seeing where our dollars go and how they help has had a tremendous affect on me," says Kathleen. "And knowing that our funds are monitored - that the money goes where we say it's going - keeps me here for the long haul."

We couldn't be more grateful for Kathleen's hard work and dedication.

Achieving his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1980 from Baylor University in Texas, David Martin received his Masters of Divinity degree in 1987 from Golden Gate Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, CA.  

Today he serves as Cancer Support Services Manager in Outpatient Oncology at Kaiser San Rafael. Prior to that, he was Manager of Spiritual Care Services at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in San Rafael from 2004-2012.

With his varied experience in chaplaincy and provision of spiritual care, interdisciplinary leadership of staff, training of volunteers, and leadership as Executive Director of Marin AIDS Interfaith Network and more, David brings his strong interpersonal skills, fundraising experience, and talents in successful strategic planning to our Foundation Board. We are so very fortunate to have David's innovative perspective and insights as we move forward in serving our To Celebrate Life constituents.

Our WISH LIST

Do you have skills in any of these areas?

*           Event planning/production

*           Fundraising

*           Silent auction soliciting

*           Videography/video-editing

*           Database skills 

*           Graphic design

*           Writing - proof reading

*           Photography

*           General Foundation administration assistance
*           Social media

Read more about how you can make a difference and Just say YES! Sign up to VOLUNTEER  or email our Volunteer Coordinator for further information. 

The Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation Women's Health Center (WHC) opened in 1998 as an off-site, outpatient department of Sutter Santa Rosa. The Breast Care Center (BCC) is an integral aspect of the Women's Health Center and was developed in response to the increasing need and demand for a coordinated, compassionate, woman-focused team approach to assist patients and their families through all the phases of breast cancer care: its diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

The experts at the BCC work closely with surgical, oncological, and radiation specialists in the community, and support implementation of high quality medical services for all women regardless of where they receive their care. In this way, the BCC serves as an advocate by focusing on the importance of breast cancer care and pushing to improve the quality of that care throughout the community.

Learn more about Sutter Pacific Women's Health Center

Cindi Cantril, Director of Sutter Pacific Women's Health Center accepts grant at April 2013 Grants Reception. Patti Pedrolli, Wells Fargo, presents the check on behalf of To Celebrate Life.

A square "Dedicated to the fabulous volunteers of To Celebrate Life - Thank You for your dedication and hard work!"  was purchased by a private donor and painted by Port Townsend, WA artist Lucie Duclos. The June 29-30 event was founded and organized by long-time To Celebrate Life volunteer and former Board member, Sue Carlomagno.

Volunteering might literally be good for your heart, a new study suggests. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University found an association between volunteerism and decreased risk of high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart attack, stroke, heart failure and metabolic syndrome.  

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Associated Press - Photo/Eric Risberg

You can help fulfill our dream that no one should face breast cancer alone . . . now, and in the future by:

• Joining our Celebration Circle and including a planned gift to the Foundation as part of your estate plan


• Creating a Legacy Fund honoring or in memory of a loved one 

For years to come, your generous gift will help ensure the continuation of To Celebrate Life's mission of providing support to Bay Area women and men living with breast cancer. As an all-volunteer breast cancer organization, we put your dollars to work in our community, not in our overhead.