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Bikeway will hold their 2nd Annual Hopewell Triathlon to support the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation the weekend of June 11-12, 2011.
Saturday, June 11: Kids race
Sunday, June 12: Adult race
Bikeway is also holding free clinics leading up to the event.
See the Bikeway web site for more information and to register for the Triathlon.
The Pink Zone basketball event hosted by New York University on February 11 raised over $2500 to benefit Miles of Hope.
Read about it on the NYU web site.
A new vehicle honoring the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation hit the road last week. The Hudson Cadillac Buick GMC Courtesy Car (see photo) will be seen around town in the Hudson Valley as well as on display at the Hudson Valley Auto Show at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie March 6.
Mike Mullaney, President of Hudson Cadillac Buick GMC, decided to increase breast cancer awareness by designating the GMC Acadia as the official Miles of Hope Courtesy Car.
“I have named the car for my sister who had breast cancer,” Mr. Mullaney explained. “She was diagnosed at the age of 38 and valiantly and without complaint fought for 16 years. She passed away at age 54 in 1999. She was and will always remain my hero. The car is called Dottie and my hope is that it will bring awareness to breast cancer prevention as well as donations to the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation.”
“The key is early detection,” explained Miles of Hope Co-Founder Cathy Varunok. “If you see a bright pink car driving down the road and it reminds you to get a mammogram, we are thrilled.”
“Along the same lines, if a pink car reminds you to exercise and focus on good nutrition and healthy habits, then the message is even that much better,” added Co-Founder Dana Effron.
For more information on Dottie, contact Pari Forood at Miles of Hope or Michael Mullaney of Hudson Cadillac Buick GMC (845-298-4700 or 914-475-3506).
Our Lady of Lourdes Girls Basketball Team
On Friday, January 28, the girls basketball team of Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie hosted Arlington in their “Think Pink” game. All proceeds went to benefit the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation. Many thanks to all involved!
(L-R) Shelby Byron and Salon Owner Jennifer Italiano present Miles of Hope Co-Founder Dana Effron a check for $1300
In October, Breast Cancer Awareness month, Salon Verve of Hopewell Junction held a Cut-A-Thon with all proceeds to be donated to Miles Of Hope. Pictured: Salon Verve’s Shelby Byron and Jennifer Italiano presenting Miles of Hope Co-Founder Dana Effron a check for $1300. Many thanks to Salon Verve and to the stylists who donated their time!
Rebecca Lee, owner of Bella Luci Salon (center) presents check to Miles of Hope Co-Founders Dana Effron and Cathy Varunok
Dana Effron (left) and Cathy Varunok, co-founders of the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation, flank Rebecca Lee, owner of Bella Luci Salon at 35 Main St in Poughkeepsie, as Ms. Lee hands them a donation for the foundation.
Ms. Lee ran a promotion in honor of Miles of Hope during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and raised over $1000 for support programs for people affected by breast cancer in the Hudson Valley.
“We are grateful that Rebecca and her staff at Bella Luci decided to donate the funds raised to us,” Mrs. Effron stated.
“Many salons throughout the Hudson Valley ran promotions during the month of October and designated Miles of Hope as the recipient,” added Mrs. Varunok.
Carmen La Serna and Cathy Varunok
The Zumba to Fight Cancer event held on November 13 raised $4770 for Miles of Hope! Many thanks to everyone involved.
Pictured is Carmen La Serna (left) presenting Miles of Hope’s Cathy Varonuk with the check.
See the photo album for more pictures. And please visit Carmen’s web site at zumbawithcarmen.blogspot.com.
Zumba to Fight Cancer, November 13, 2010
Dear Miles of Hope Family,
As we approach the holiday season at the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation, we realize that we have so much to be thankful for.
In six years, after raising over $2.5 million dollars, we have awarded over $1,000,000 in grants. We thought you might like to know where some of the money went.
Co-Founder Cathy Varunok (center) with Miles of Hope Scholarship winners
Over 50 scholarships have been given to high school seniors whose lives have been affected by breast cancer.
Six social service agencies help us to administer the Medical Gap Care Fund in eight counties. This fund was created to provide funding for families who are either under-insured or have a financial emergency while in treatment. To date we have helped thousands of people by granting over $700,000.
We are currently partnering with Vassar Brothers Medical Center, St. Francis Hospital, St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, Benedictine Hospital and others to provide important complementary medicine programs for people in treatment for breast cancer.
A Peer-to-Peer program counsels the recently diagnosed who need a voice, an encouraging word or non-medical advice, from trained breast cancer survivors, thanks to Miles of Hope.
None of these programs would be possible without your continued support and generosity. To that end, we would welcome your holiday gift. If you want to fund a particular program please note this with your donation.
Thank you for helping us to help as many people as possible. You can make your donation either online at MilesofHope.org or by check to:
Miles of Hope BCF
P.O. Box 405
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
Miles and miles of thanks,
Sincerely,
Zumba to Fight Cancer Saturday,November 13, 2010 at 5 PM – registration at 4:30.
Location: Bright Horizons at Casperkill, 2330 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie, NY [map].
Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music that creates a dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness system.
Come join the party! Ditch the routine for a good cause. Proceeds go to support Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation.
Wear sneakers and comfortable clothes! Water available to purchase or bring your own.
For registration and information, call Stella (845) 392-3394 or Carmen (914) 844-5137.
Or go to zumbawithcarmen.blogspot.com
Related article: Zumba to Fight Cancer raises $4770 for Miles of Hope
Adams Fairacre Farms has raised $5314.35 in a pin-up program conducted during September and half of October to benefit the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In order to encourage cashiers to promote the program, the organizers offered a prize to the cashier who brought in the most donations. Pictured in the photograph is Adams cashier, Rizzi Constantino holding her prize of a flip video.
A pin-up program in a grocery store is conducted by offering customers a chance to donate to a charity during the check out process. Their donation is recorded and placed on the window of the store.
Adams Fairacre Farms has been supporting Miles of Hope since the foundation’s inception.
“Many of our volunteers work at Adams and we receive very generous donations of food for our various events,” Pari Forood, Executive Director of Miles of Hope said. “We have conducted programs with all 3 locations, Newburgh, Kingston, and Poughkeepsie and the people we work with from the Adams family to individual employees have all been very supportive and diligent to our cause,” she added. In order to encourage cashiers to promote the program, the organizers offered a prize to the cashier who brought in the most donations. Pictured in the photograph is Adams cashier, Rizzi Constantino holding her prize of a flip video.
