Blocks of Love Expo Raises Nearly $150,000 in Support of CancerCare

November 23, 2011

More than 3,000 children and families came together at CancerCare’s 3rd Annual Blocks of Love LEGO Expo, held November 19 at Fairfield Ludlowe High School in Fairfield, Conn. The event raised nearly $150,000 in support of our free services for people affected by cancer.

Children and their families spent the day building LEGO masterpieces

Blocks of Love was created in 2009, when a group of kids and their parents combined their passion for LEGO and their desire to help children who were affected by cancer by building elaborate LEGO projects and asking donors to pledge in support of their efforts. To date, our Blocks of Love events have raised nearly $400,000 in support of our free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer.

Check out photos from the event in our Facebook gallery.

You can still help support our free services by making a donation at www.cancercare.org/blocks through December 31.

Thanks to everyone who came out and made this event such a success!

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Lung Cancer Walk for Hope Sets Fundraising Record

November 9, 2011

More than 1,100 friends and supporters came together at the Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course in Woodbury, NY to walk in support of people affected by lung cancer and set a new fundraising record, at CancerCare’s 9th Annual Lung Cancer Walk for Hope on Nov. 6, raising more than $237,000 in support of CancerCare’s free, professional services for people affected by lung cancer.

Lung cancer survivor Phyllis Sobel and her team of fellow survivors, “For Our Heroes,” were honored with the “Anne Koebel Top Fundraiser Award” for raising more than $18,445 in support of our free services.

Team "For Our Heroes"

This year’s Top School Team was Molloy College, made up of 70 Molloy College athletes. Congratulations also to our Top Corporate Team, Team Marks Paneth & Shron, LLP, who raised over $10,000.

Molloy College's Baseball Team

You can still support our walkers through Dec. 31 by making a contribution online at our Walk for Hope site,  www.cancercare.org/lungcancerwalk

View more photos from the Walk on our Facebook page.

To learn more about how we help people affected by lung cancer, visit our lung cancer diagnosis page or www.lungcancer.org.

Thanks very much to this year’s generous sponsors, walkers, volunteers, in-kind donors, vendors, friends, and community partners for making this event such a success. See you next year!

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Meet Our Walkers: Stories From the Lung Cancer Walk for Hope

November 1, 2011

CancerCare held its 9th Annual Lung Cancer Walk for Hope, at the Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course in Woodbury, New York on Sunday, November 6. Meet some of the extraordinary people who turned out to walk with us and raise funds to support CancerCare‘s free, professional counseling and education services for people affected by lung cancer. Learn more about some of our extraordinary participants–and, make a donation through Dec. 31–who were among the more than 1,100 individuals and 70 teams who made our walk such a success this year. Visit the Walk for Hope website.

Meet some of our walkers:

“In June 2010, my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer,” says 15-year-old Amber Veritzan, team captain for Team Marilyn’s Fight. “This diagnosis has changed our lives forever. My mother has been blessed with a great support system of family, friends, and co-workers to help her through her journey. I have decided to walk for CancerCare to raise awareness and funds for the cause and for those who do not have the support system that my mother has.”
Team DeLo captain Cathy Buoniello shares the store of her aunt’s diagnosis: “On June 22, 2010 Aunt Pat sat in her doctor’s office and listened to him give her the worst news she could ever imagine. He told her that she had Stage 4 lung cancer and all she could think was….’how could that be?’ Cancer can hit anyone at any time. I am hoping to make a difference and help those who are affected by [cancer].”

Team DeLo

Madelyn Stein will be out to honor the memory of her aunt, Marcia Pearl, as captain of Team Marcia.
“She started going to CancerCare lung cancer support group meetings during her chemo treatments,” says Stein. “The group helped her on lots of different levels. She spoke often and highly of the organization and of many individuals in the group who helped her get through her ordeal. It was a great comfort to her and she wanted to give back. We hope that if you can’t walk with us, then maybe you can give back to CancerCare, the organization that gave so much to my Aunt Marcia.”


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CancerCare to Honor Leading Cancer Experts at Annual Tribute

October 25, 2011

Dr. Noopur Raje, MD, director of Mass General’s Center for Multiple Myeloma, will be presented with CancerCare‘s Physician of the Year award during our annual “Tribute to Our Friends”  ceremony, on October 27 at our national office in New York City.

Dr. Raje, who is also an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, has been a presenter in numerous Connect Education Workshops focused on multiple myeloma. CancerCare‘s educational workshops are one-hour live discussions with leading oncologists across the country that can be listened to over the telephone or online.

Dr. Noopur Raje, MD

Listen to Dr. Raje’s recent presentation on “Coping with the Stress of Caregiving When Your Loved One Has Multiple Myeloma.”

CancerCare will also honor Guadalupe R. Palos, DrPH with our Interdisciplinary Award. Dr. Palos’ career in oncology has included roles as a health educator, clinician in cancer prevention and detection, and researcher in symptom research.

Dr. Guadalupe R. Palos, DrPH

Listen to Dr. Palos present on “Understanding the Important Role of Adherence in the Medical Management of Cancer.”

View all of CancerCare’s upcoming Connect Education Workshops.

CancerCare will also honor the Dan Ferrante Memorial Fund Committee with the Special Fund of the Year Award. The committee was created in memory of Dan Ferrante, who died from lung cancer in 2005, with the goal of raising funds to support people facing cancer. To date, the Dan Ferrante Memorial Fund Committee has raised more than $100,000 in support of CancerCare’s free services for anyone affected by cancer.

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CancerCare Spring Gala Raises More Than $550,000 In Support of Free Services

June 14, 2011

More than 300 guests attended CancerCare’s Annual Spring Gala at New York City’s iconic The Pierre this past Thursday, June 9. CBS-TV Channel 2 medical correspondent Dr. Max Gomez hosted the event, which raised over $550,000 to benefit CancerCare’s free, professional support services.

CancerCare CEO Helen H. Miller, LCSW welcomes the evening's guests

CancerCare presented its Help and Hope Award to television writer, producer, and breast cancer survivor Jenny Bicks, whose work on the hit series “Sex and the City” and Showtime’s “The Big C” brings awareness of cancer’s impact on people’s lives to mainstream audiences. Celebrated actress Laura Linney, who stars in “The Big C” as a suburban mom facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, was on hand to personally present the award to Bicks.

Master of Ceremonies Dr. Max Gomez with Help & Hope awardee Jenny Bicks

CancerCare also honored two of our clients, husband and wife Peter Tilken and Christine Potters. Christine and Peter shared the story of Christine’s ovarian cancer diagnosis, and how the free counseling they received from CancerCare taught them coping skills for managing the emotional aspects of cancer.

L to R: Jenny Bicks, actress Cynthia Nixon, CancerCare clients Peter Tilkin and Christine Potters, actress Laura Linney

The evening’s festivities also included both a silent and live auction featuring exclusive, one-of-a-kind items including “Best of New York City” experiences, exotic luxury getaways, exclusive concerts and tours, designer merchandise, and gourmet food and wine packages.

Watch the videos of “The Big C” star Laura Linney presenting Jenny Bicks with the Help & Hope Award.

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Support CancerCare’s Team at the EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women in NYC, Apr. 30

April 19, 2011

CancerCare’s team needs your help to reach its fundraising goal at the 14th Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women, to be held Saturday, April 30 in New York City.

Since 2006, CancerCare has been a beneficiary of the EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women. This year, CancerCare’s Team hopes to raise $10,000 in support of our free, professional services for women diagnosed with breast and gynecological cancers.

Many of this year’s team members are CancerCare professional oncology social workers who provide free support services such as counseling and support groups for people affected by cancer. Participating in the run/walk or making a donation is a way to, in turn, support them.

Register to run/walk online today on the CancerCare Team page.  Registration is $35.  If you don’t live in New York City area, you can still support the CancerCare EIF Revlon Run/Walk team by making a donation on the page.

For more information about the walk, and how to join our team, contact team co-captain Deborah Sussman at dsussman@cancercare.org.

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Join CancerCare’s Team for EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women in NYC, Apr. 30

February 8, 2011

CancerCare is now recruiting team members to participate in the 14th Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women, to be held  Saturday, April 30 in New York City.

Last year, our team of dedicated runners and walkers raised more than $50,000 for CancerCare’s free, professional support services for women diagnosed with breast and gynecological cancers. 

Register to join our team before Feb. 28 and save $5 by using the limited-time promotion code NYTEAM5. Early bird registration is $30;  regular registration is $35.

Don’t live in New York? You can still support the CancerCare EIF Revlon Run/Walk team by making a donation on the CancerCare team page.

For more information about the walk, and how to join our team, contact team co-captain Deborah Sussman at dsussman@cancercare.org.

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Actress, Cancer Advocate S. Epatha Merkerson to Host CancerCare’s “Partnerships in Hope” Awards

January 14, 2011

Health care luminaries dedicated to supporting people affected by cancer will be honored at CancerCare’s annual “Partnerships in Hope” awards dinner, to be held on Thursday, February 24 at Gotham Hall in New York City.

Celebrated actress and longtime CancerCare advocate S. Epatha Merkerson will host this year’s dinner. Merkerson is best known for her role as NYPD Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on the long-running NBC drama series, “Law & Order.” Merkerson’s character faced a cancer diagnosis in the drama’s final season, which aired last year.

The series, which focused almost exclusively on solving the case at hand, offered occasional glimpses of its characters’ personal challenges, like this scene in which Lt. Van Buren is at her desk reviewing her employer-provided health plan: 

In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Merkerson talks about her love of the show:

Merkerson was lauded for her starring role in the 2005 television movie, “Lackawanna Blues,” for which she won a Best Actress Golden Globe, and Emmy and Image Awards. A critically acclaimed stage and film actress, she is also a two-time Tony Award nominee, most recently for her lead role in the 2008 Broadway revival, “Come Back Little Sheba.”

Merkerson will be sharing the stage at CancerCare’s “Partnerships in Hope” dinner, now in its 28th year, with CancerCare client William Reader, of New York City, who will share his personal story of caregiving for his life partner, Lester, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and passed away in 2009 from the disease. 

The evening will also honor The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, which generously supports CancerCare’s financial assistance program for pancreatic cancer patients and their families. Eli Lilly and Company and Morphotek, Inc.  will also be honored for their support of CancerCare‘s free educational workshops and publications.

Learn more about the “Partnerships in Hope” Awards dinner.

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New Video Highlights CancerCare’s 8th Annual Lung Cancer Walk

January 13, 2011

Many thanks to our supporters who helped make CancerCare’s 8th Annual Lung Cancer Walk in Woodbury, NY on November 8 such a success.  Supporters raised more than $200,000 for CancerCare’s National Lung Cancer Program, which provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by lung cancer.

Watch the video.

Check out the photos section of our facebook page to view photos from the Walk.

CancerCare‘s sister site, www.lungcancer.org, details our free support services and resources for anyone affected by a lung cancer diagnosis.  Visit the lung cancer support page on our general website to learn more about our free programs for people coping with lung cancer and their families.

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CancerCare Holds Holiday Toy Drive For Children Affected by Cancer

December 14, 2010

CancerCare recently partnered with members of national honor society Phi Beta Kappa for a successful toy drive in New York City. All donated toys will benefit children who participate in CancerCare for Kids, a program that provides free support services for children affected by a cancer diagnosis. 

Phi Beta Kappa members and their family and friends donated dozens of toys, just in time for the holiday season. The event also raised $400 for CancerCare for Kids.

CancerCare Director of Education and Training Carolyn Messner, DSW, suggested coordinating the toy drive during a recent Phi Beta Kappa chapter meeting.

Learn more about CancerCare for Kids.

[pictured above: CancerCare's Carolyn Messner [l] and Rosalie Canosa [r] showcase donated toys]

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