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Have Lots of Returnable Bottles and Cans?

Please show your support for the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition by donating the proceeds from your returnable bottles and cans to MBCC through the Hannaford CLYNK program.

What is CLYNK? It is a bottle redemption system run by a Maine recycling company and offered only in Hannaford supermarkets. Recycling through CLYNK benefits the environment and also provides an opportunity to help non-profits of your choice, such as Maine Breast Cancer Coalition.

It's easy as 1-2-3 to take part! Click here to find out how. You can donate the proceeds from your returned bottles and cans to MBCC through your existing CLYNK account, or follow the easy instructions for new users to open an account. FAQs

Thanks for your support!

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Other Recent News

Many Thanks to the Greater Bangor Women's Ski and Snowboard Club!

Our long-time supporters at the Greater Bangor Women's Ski and Snowboard Club presented representatives of the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition with an extraordinarily generous donation of $4,083.36 at a ceremony at the Ski Rack in Bangor. The money was raised at fundraisers the group held in 2019 to benefit MBCC. All of us at Maine Breast Cancer are thrilled, and we are so grateful to the women in the club. Thank you to all the club members for your continued support!

For more information about the club or to join, visit their Facebook page here.

Photo: front row, third and fourth from left, MBCC representatives Carol Beagan (MBCC treasurer and Support Service Fund Committee member); Ro LeGasse (Support Service Fund program assistant)

Dr. Susan Love Responds to Recent Breast Cancer Vaccine Media Reports

October 2019
Dr. Susan Love, of the Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research, has provided excellent clarification on some recent breast cancer vaccine articles. Read her press release, "Behind the Hype: Breast Cancer Vaccine" here.

Click here to read about the National Breast Cancer Coalition's Artemis Project, which was referenced in Dr. Susan Love's press release.

National Breast Cancer Coalition 2020 Advocate Leadership Summit

Want to learn more about breast cancer advocacy? Click here to find out more or register now for NBCC’s 2020 Advocate Leadership Summit and secure the Early Bird registration rate through January 1.

DND Disc Golf Tournament Raises More Than $2,400 for Support Service Fund

October 2019

Many thanks to our generous supporters at DND Disc Golf of Sidney. For the third consecutive year, they have chosen MBCC as the recipient of funds raised at their annual benefit disc golf tournament in memory of Effie Tillson, who passed away from breast cancer in 2014. The tournament was held on Saturday, October 5, 2019.

They raised an amazing $2,406 for the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition’s Support Service Fund in just one day! That brings the three-year total of funds raised at the tournaments to well over $8,000! All proceeds were donated to MBCC’s Support Service Fund and will help Maine residents with unmet breast cancer or breast health related needs.

All of us at Maine Breast Cancer Coalition are grateful to the owners of DND Disc Golf and all those who took part in the fundraiser!

Long-term Supporter Gleba Open Golf Tournament Benefits the Support Service Fund

October 2019

For the sixth consecutive year, Darlene and John Gleba held the annual Gleba Open Golf Tournament to raise funds for the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition’s Support Service Fund. Many thanks to the Glebas for their generosity! Thank you also to all the union carpenters who came from out of state to help raise the money. This year's tournament raised $5,651! This donation will go a long way in helping qualified Support Service Fund applicants in need. All of us at MBCC are so grateful for the long-term, generous support!