This past weekend I went to a "Christmas to Cure Cancer" event in Dublin. It was a fun evening of dinner, live and silent auctions, live music, and funds were raised to support the James Cancer Center, the Stephanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research, and The Heather Pick Spirit Fund - Benefiting The Columbus Cancer Clinic. This event and the music CDs that they have sold have raised over $500,000 since 2002. It is a great example of what a few dedicated people can do to make a difference.
The Licking County Health Department and our non-profit partner, the Public Health Partnership of Licking County, began receiving grant funds from the Susan G. Komen Foundation in 2006. The S.A.S.S. – Services and Social Support for Breast Cancer program was formed to increase breast cancer awareness and provide needed support, both financial and emotional, to breast cancer patients and survivors.
In 2006 we hosted our first "Think Pink" breast cancer awareness event and fundraiser. In 2007 the event grew to 350 attendees with over one hundred auction items, donations, and sponsorships raising over $21,000 for breast cancer programming in Licking County. Funds are being used to supplement the Komen Grant, to provide additional support for breast cancer patients, and to provide free breast cancer screenings.
There are many ways to give back to your community; your time, your talents, your resources, but we all have something to offer. There is no better time of the year than this to be reminded that giving does not stop on December 25th.
To order a Christmas to Cure Cancer CD or Heather Pick's "Circle of Support" CD visit http://www.achristmastocurecancer.org/, all proceeds go to cancer programs. You'll be glad you did!
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