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Miles of Hope Announces Sunday’s Brunch Program

Brunch, Fundraising, Programs, Uncategorized • April 25th, 2016

At the Miles of Hope Annual Spring Brunch on Sunday, May 1, at the Grandview in Poughkeepsie, IBM will make a presentation on how breast cancer treatment is impacted by Watson Health; Nettie Womack and Patty Nelson, breast cancer survivors and activists in the African American community will be honored; and seven scholarships will be awarded to area high school seniors whose lives have been affected by breast cancer.

Pari Forood, Executive Director of the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation said: “Our program is full of informative, educational and heartwarming elements. We are expecting over 400 guests, all in pink, to honor and remember those affected by breast cancer in our Hudson Valley.”

“We are excited about the IBM presentation. In a nutshell, Watson Health gathers patient data and compares these against known cases. It then provides a report detailing options for individualized treatments.”

Nettie Womack and Patty Nelson, sisters, breast cancer survivors, and activists in their African American community, will be honored at the Brunch for reaching out to this minority population at church and social gatherings through their Women of Faith Health and Wellness Ministry. Congressman Chris Gibson, NYS Senator Sue Serino, County Executive Marcus Molinaro, and Mayor Rob Rolison will all be presenting commendations to the Honorees.

The Brunch will also highlight local high school seniors receiving scholarships to college:

https://milesofhope.org/2016/miles-of-hope-awards-scholarships-to-dutchess-ulster-orange-and-westchester-students/

Thanks to our major sponsors WMCHealth, and Health Quest.

And to all sponsors: James J. McCann Charitable Trust, Arnoff Moving and Storage, Hudson Cadillac/Buick/GMCPremier Medical Group, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Hudson River Fruit, Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation, C2G Environmental, Jane W. Nuhn Trust, Dr. Joel Canter, Poughkeepsie South Rotary Club, Millman Harris Romano Foundation, Race for the Cure, Judelson Giordano and Seigel, Berkshire Hathaway, Caremount Medical, D’Arcangelo, Advance Testing, North River Abstract, Monica and Jacob Frydman, The Kapstone Corporation, Williams Lumber and Home Center, Rose and Kiernan, Poughkeepsie Journal, Dutchess Pro Print, Harold Albinder, Brookside Meadows, NY Design Center, Dana and Ira Effron.

For more information: www.milesofhope.org

or email: info@milesofhope.org

Miles of Hope to Honor Marist College

Brunch, Fundraising, Uncategorized • March 23rd, 2015
top-MaristCollegeKidsAt the Annual Spring Brunch on May 3, which attracts 500 pink-clad people to the Grandview in Poughkeepsie, the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation will honor Marist College.
“Since our inception 11 years ago, Marist has not only been encouraging of our foundation, but financially supportive as well,” explained Executive Director Pari Forood. “Marist women’s soccer, women’s lacrosse, women’s basketball and the entire athletic department have raised money for us with breast cancer games and hosted our events. They have sent us volunteers and interns, and it is high time we recognized all that Marist has done for us! We are truly indebted to Marist College, and we want to show our gratitude by saluting them at our biggest fundraiser,” Ms. Forood added.
Lisa Arnoff, Chairman of the Miles of Hope Board of Directors and Co-Chairman of the Annual Spring Brunch, expressed her excitement at the addition of red and white to the all-pink color scheme of the event: “We are honored that Marist Athletic Director Tim Murray will accept our thanks and appreciation by representing Marist at our event. Tim always attends the Marist athletic events honoring Miles of Hope and helps us to salute breast cancer survivors at the Play4Kay women’s basketball game in February.”
“The Brunch attracts breast cancer survivors, friends, family and colleagues,” explained Miles of Hope co-founder Cathy Varunok. “It is a feel-good event allowing everyone to laugh and have fun while remembering why Miles of Hope exists as the only regional breast cancer foundation in our area – to fund support services for people affected by breast cancer within the eight counties of the Hudson Valley, NY.”
“When I received the Marist College President’s Award in 2006, I was thrilled. Both Marist and Miles of Hope mean so much to me and the entire Effron family,” said Miles of Hope co-founder Dana Effron. “Both organizations have raised the quality of life in our Hudson Valley by supporting the community while embracing a higher purpose.”
For information on the Miles of Hope Spring Brunch: https://milesofhope.org/spring-brunch/