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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.
The Entirely You Salon at 1 Commerce Ct. in Wappingers Falls, NY [map] will donate 10% of services on October 27, 2010 to Miles of Hope. In addition they will hold a raffle the last two weeks of October for a dollar donation to win a product basket each week.
For more information call The Entirely You Salon at 845-221-5500 or see their website.
Saturday, October 16, 2010 come to Nails Ooh La La in Millbrook for their annual Paint the Town Pink Miles of Hope fundraiser. Services will include manicures, paraffin wax and facial waxing, and, new this year, trial acupuncture treatments by Andrea Henkels. All proceeds go to Miles of Hope. Raffles, refreshments and items for sale.
Nails Ooh La La is at 11 Washington Ave. in Millbrook, NY [map].
Call Trisha at 845-677-3717 for more information.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010: DKA in NY Salon, 4 Lagrange Ave in Poughkeepsie, NY [map] offers a lesson to help recreate your hair style at home with all the right knowledge, tools, and products. Part of the proceeds will be donated to Miles of Hope. Call to RSVP. 845-483-0081
Many wonderful salons in the Hudson Valley have rallied to support Miles of Hope in the month of October! These salons are carrying Miles of Hope merchandise. Some are holding events. Several have month-long specials.
Ambiance Zen Day Spa & Ambiance Salon, Hopewell Junction: pink hair streaks all month; event on Oct 17.
Bella Luci Salon, Poughkeepsie: Will donate $5 of every haircut to Miles of Hope.
DKA NY Salon, Poughkeepsie: event on Oct 19.
East Coast Salon, Wappingers Falls.
Entirely You Salon, Wappingers Falls: Event on October 27.
European Salon, Hopewell Junction
Gallery Salon, Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Mane Connections, Hopewell Junction: Hair Extensions for Hope.
Marion Day Spa, Pleasant Valley: An event was held on October 7 – thank you!
Marlene Weber Salon Spa, Poughkeepsie: Event on Oct 20.
Salon Verve, Hopewell Junction: Event on October 24.
Announcing a special Yoga Class dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please join us as we practice an hour of gentle yoga with all proceeds going to the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation.
With Sande Nosonowitz, C.Y.T.
Thursday, October 21, 2010 6 PM – 7 PM at the Grand Hotel, Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY
For more information see the flyer or call Sande at 845-206-2213 or email yoga@hvc.rr.com
On Saturday, October 16, 2010, the K.I.S.S. party at Truman’s in New Paltz will benefit Miles of Hope by donating a portion of proceeds. Music by DJ B.Barnes. Discounted admission with PINK ATTIRE. $10 admission all night if the Miles of Hope Newsletter is mentioned at the door.
Truman’s is located at 2 Terwilliger Lane in New Paltz, NY [map].
Doors open at 10 PM.
