Archive for the ‘Fundraising’ Category
2013
 The 2nd Annual Cosmos and Cupcakes for Causes to benefit the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation, the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Centers and the Littman Cancer Center at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital is taking place on June 4, at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor [ download flyer].
“This is a fun event where professional and non-professional bakers compete for the title of Cupcake King or Queen of the Hudson Valley,” explained Pari Forood, ED of Miles of Hope.
“Our Judges are led by Lynne Ryan, Culinary Institute of America graduate and wife of the President of the CIA Tim Ryan.
The other judges are Carlo Citera, owner and operator of Cosimo’s Restaurant Group (Torches, and Cosimo’s of Newburgh and Poughkeepsie) and Gennaro Pecchia & Alan Watts, of Men Who Dine www.menwhodine.com
“We are looking forward to a lively competition and urge all cupcake impresarios to enter the contest and attain their rightful place on the throne of honor,” Ms. Forood exclaimed. Click to download competition rules. Register online. Read more.
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Click the image for a poster Tickets are now available online for the second annual evening of Cosmos & Cupcakes, at Anthony’s Pier 9, 2975 US Route 9W, New Windsor, NY [ map] on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 6:00 PM.
As with last year’s inaugural event, the 2013 Cosmos or Cupcakes for the Causes will be a very special evening with all proceeds benefiting local causes:
The Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center,
Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation, and
Littman Cancer Center at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital.
The evening will include
- Heavy hors d’oeuvres
- Cash Bar
- Silent Auction
- Purchase competition-quality cupcakes to eat there or take home
Tickets are $50 and you can order them online now. Places are limited, so be sure to get your tickets early.
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Special Competition: Amateur and professional bakers are invited to register for the Cupcake War for the honor of Cupcake King or Queen and Team. Contestants will provide cupcakes for presentation and sale, with all proceeds going to the event. Click for cupcake competition rules.
Competition entries are $50 and include admission for two to the event.
Enter Cupcake Contest
*NEW* Cosmo Competition: Everyone is invited to enter our new Cosmo Competition to determine who is top cosmo-ologist. Contestants provide small samples of their best cosmopolitan cocktail. Entries will be judged by event attendees & a Cosmo King or Queen will be crowned!
Competition entries are $50 and include admission for two to the event.
Enter Cosmo Contest
You can place an in-honor or in-memory entry in our journal, or choose a space for your personal or corporate ad. We also sponsorships at various levels offer [online] [PDF]. The deadline for ads is May 21.
Advertise/Sponsor
If you have items you would like to donate for the silent auction, please contact info@milesofhope.org. Pickup or drop-off can be arranged.
Click for photos of last year’s Cosmos & Cupcakes.
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2013
 Miles of Hope Co-Founders Dana Effron & Cathy Varunok; Karol Iapoce; & Exec Director Pari Forood. The Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation raised $150,000 on Sunday May 5, 2013, to benefit funded programs for people affected by breast cancer in the 8 counties of the Hudson Valley, NY. “This was a great day!” exclaimed Executive Director Pari Forood. “Our attendance topped 450 and our speakers were incredible.” The first speaker, Karol Iapoce, is a one year breast cancer survivor who took advantage of the Miles of Hope-funded acupuncture program to relieve back pain which resulted from her chemotherapy. “I was in pain constantly during my immediate recovery,” she said, “however, after the acupuncture my back pain was eliminated and I felt a general sense of well-being I had not felt since my diagnosis.” The second speaker was Syracuse University senior and Spackenkill H.S. graduate, Clarice Muron-Bendaoud, who lost her mother to breast cancer when she was 13 and benefited from the Miles of Hope scholarship fund. “I became a part of the Miles of Hope family when I wrote the essay explaining how breast cancer had affected my life,” she explained. “Now that I am in college and looking back on that difficult period of my life, I can only thank Miles of Hope for turning something horrible into something redeemable.” Miles of Hope is a 501 (c) (3) public charity with a mission to fund support services for people affected by breast cancer in the 8 counties of the Hudson Valley. “All money raised in the region stays in the region,” explained Ms. Forood. Click for 2013 Spring Brunch photos. Subscribe to our email list to receive news and announcement.
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 Survivors at the 2013 Family Fun 5K Run/Walk Lori Decker and the Miles of Hope 5K Event Committee would like to thank all our fantastic sponsors, volunteers, vendors, and those who donated anything and everything (food, gift certificates, raffle items, etc.) to make our 10th anniversary a success. We raised almost $20,000, thanks to everyone who helped and participated. We would also like to thank the Town of Union Vale Town Board and Rob Mattes, Director of Parks & Recreation, for letting us use beautiful Tymor Park as our venue since 2009. Photo shows survivors and number of years of survivorship in parentheses: Back Row, left to right: Sarah Herman (5), Connie Haven (11), JoAnn Dourdis (16), Dina Scecchitano (7), Donna Milano (5), Bernadette Pikul (4) Front Row, left to right: Sheila St. Onge (1), Joan Matheis (1.5), Diane White (1 – 2013 Honoree), Lynne Kopac (10), Sue D’Angelo (4.5)
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2013
 On May 5, 500 pink-clad people will gather at the Grandview for the Annual Miles of Hope Spring Brunch to honor and remember all those affected by breast cancer in the Hudson Valley.
“We have a record crowd coming this year and a Silent Auction with 2 grand prizes worth over $2500 each,” explained Miles of Hope Executive Director Pari Forood, pictured here with from l-r Laurie Schiavone, PF, and Brunch Chairman Lisa Arnoff.
Brunch participants will have the opportunity to support programs funded by the Foundation in various ways. “Aside from the grand prizes, we will have a wonderful Silent Auction with items from area restaurants and stores, as well as a Giving Tree where donors can purchase an ‘ornament’ to donate directly to a patient in treatment for breast cancer,” said Lisa Arnoff, Brunch Chairman. (see attachment, Auction Alternative) “We will honor all Miles of Hope Event Chairmen, as well as the ‘Angels’ who have been nominated by breast cancer survivors,” added Ms. Forood.
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2013
 The weather at Tymor Park in LaGrangeville was perfect for the 2013 Family Fun 5K Run/Walk! Photos are available: The Fun 5K Run/Walk couldn’t happen without the support of dedicated volunteers who devote their time and energy to making this event a success, and we are very grateful for their help. We are also very grateful to the members of the Mid-Hudson Road Runners Club and the vendors, contributors and sponsors for their help and support. Race results are posted on the MHRRC website. First Place went to Mike Chow, and First Place Female was 14-year-old Ariane Garrett [ photo].
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2013
 Sam Sleight (right) presents a check for $400 to Miles of Hope Executive Director Pari Forood Samantha Sleight, a high school senior at Arlington High School, decided to do something good for an organization she believes in. She asked her bosses at Adams Fairacre Farms where she works as a cashier when she is not going to school, if she could have a bake sale one Saturday to raise money for the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation. She then asked ‘everyone she knew including her mother, grandmothers and all aunts and cousins, to bake something for the sale’. “We are overwhelmed by the support we receive from every member of our community,” explained Pari Forood, ED of Miles of Hope. “From Martial Arts Centers in Florida, NY to Sam and her family and friends, to Zumbathon and Yoga Instructors — all have embraced the idea of raising money for Miles of Hope because they are able to see the results of their labors.” “All money raised in the Hudson Valley is then granted here for those affected by breast cancer,” she said.
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2013
 Angels and their nominators are honored at the annual Spring Brunch The Miles of Hope Angels program is an annual event that honors the people who help to care for their loved one going through treatment for breast cancer. The program is initiated at the beginning of each year, and the angels and their nominators are honored at the Miles of Hope Spring Brunch.
This year’s angels and their nominators are:
Angels: Barry Rothfeld, Rita Rothfeld, Jason Rothfeld, Sherry Hudes, John Barone, and the entire Cooper Family
Nominator: Shari
Angel: Lucia Eckhardt
Nominator: Judy
Angel: Steve Shavkin
Nominator: Diane
Click to read the nominations and see photos on our Angels page.
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2013
The 9th Annual Miles of Hope Spring Brunch will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 11:00 AM at The Grandview in Poughkeepsie, NY.
In 2012 Miles of Hope raised more than $450,000 to fund support services for people affected by breast cancer in the eight counties of the Hudson Valley. Nearly one-third of that was raised at the Annual Spring Brunch.
Enjoy delicious food, a silent auction, a fabulous raffle, and friends! We will honor all angels and their nominators as part of our “Nominate Your Angel!” program.
Tickets are available now for purchase online.
Purchase a raffle ticket by contacting us, or buy them at the event. You can make a direct donation in any amount to the event. Enjoy photos of last year’s brunch. Silent Auction and Raffle Items: Do you have an item or service to add to our silent auction or raffle? Please contact us. Grand Prize Drawing Prizes: Two raffle prizes – sold separately – $25 per ticket A. Five Day Culinary Boot Camp at The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park Take culinary vacation by indulging your passion for food. CIA Boot Camp is much more than your typical cooking class. It’s an intensive immersion into the world of food. You’ll learn to cook and bake like a professional with the guidance of a famed chef-instructor. You’ll prepare and enjoy fabulous dishes and dine in one or more of the CIA’s award-winning restaurants. And when you’re done, you may just surprise yourself with how much you’ve grown as a home chef. While some restrictions apply and subject to availability choose the class and date. Retail value $2195. Buy a raffle ticket now. Need not be present to win. B. Three Night Get-Away at the Fairmont Mayakoba on the Riviera Maya, Mexico Enjoy three nights for two in a Signature Casita guestroom (including applicable tax and resort fee) at this esteemed AAA Five Diamond Award property. An eco-friendly resort on the Caribbean coast of Mexico that includes an 18-hole Greg Norman golf course, a Willow Stream spa, secluded beach, infinity edge pools, and nature trails. Explore Fairmont Mayakoba’s fine dining and exceptional selections of unique attractions, entertainment and recreation activities. Subject to availability. Blackout dates include, but are not limited to: December 21, 2013 – January 2, 2014, November 8 – 18, 2013. Valid May 10, 2013 to May 10, 2014. PLUS a $500 American Express Gift Card. Total Retail Value $2000. Buy a raffle ticket now. Need not be present to win. Thank You To Our 2013 Brunch Sponsors!Champions of Hope – $7500 – Arnoff Moving and Storage
Ruby Foundation Sponsor – $5000
Health Quest
Premier Medical Group
Turk Family/Rocking Horse Ranch
WSP Sells – Steve Smith
Garnet Corporate Sponsor – $2500
BMW of the Hudson Valley
D’Arcangelo and Company
Half Time Beverage
Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
Randi Zinn
Hot Pink Sponsors – $1000+
Bonura Hospitality
Bottini Fuel
Dana and Ira Effron
Daniel and Susan Albinder
DRA Imaging
EFCO Products
First Niagra
Hudson Cadillac Buick GMC
Judith Philips in honor Cathy Varunok
MVP Health Care
New Beginnings Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery – Dr. Adam Silverman
New York Design Center
North River Abstract
RL Baxter Building Corporation
Royal Carting Service
St Francis Hospital Foundation
Ulster Savings Bank
Rose Pink Sponsors – $500
Central Hudson Gas and Electric
Dutchess School of Driving. Inc.
Edible Arrangements of Poughkeepsie & Kingston
Fred, Carolynn, Michael and Lauren Zinn
Mercedes Benz of Wappingers Falls/Danbury
Monica & Jacob Frydman and Ilse Rosenschein
New haven Moving Equipment
Riverside Bank
Petal Pink Sponsors – $250
Dutchess School of Driving
Mara Weismann
Salisbury Bank and Trust
Stanley Marks & Co., LLP
Rosaline Sponsors – $150
Anita Torsone Freer
Bonnie and Kenneth Scheer
Carla Gude
Carol & Thomas Foy
Evelyn and Oscar Weiss
LCS Facitity Group, Inc
Marlene Weber Day Spa
Mid-Hidson Subaru
Neville Smythe
Karen Smythe
Shannon Varunok
UPS Store – Poughkeepsie/Jim Martin Companies: Please Sponsor This EventWe want to give companies the opportunity to be a special part of this event. Your support is critical to the continued success of this foundation. Sponsors will be listed in the program book, and receive the benefits below. Company Sponsorship Levels: For more information, click to Download the Sponsorship Letter (PDF) 
“Nominate Your Angel” Program
Each year we solicit nominations for angels — an opportunity to recognize the family member, friend or colleague who was integral to the recovery of the breast cancer survivor. All angels and their nominators will be honored at the Brunch.
Click to read this year’s nomination letters.
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