Maine Breast Cancer Coalition
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A Warm Welcome From Donor Darlene Gleba
Last week, Rosemarie (Ro) LeGasse, the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition's dedicated Support Service Fund program assistant, and Ro's uncle, Gene Moreau, had the pleasure of meeting long-term donor Darlene Gleba in Rockland.
Every year since 2011, Darlene and her husband John have been major donors to the Support Service Fund through fundraising at their annual Gleba Open golf tournaments. Click here to read about the 2019 tournament.
All of us at Maine Breast Cancer Coalition are so appreciative of the Gleba's generosity!
Photo: Rosemarie LeGasse (left), Darlene Gleba (right), and Gene Moreau
Thank you to Hannaford Supermarkets and Their Customers!
In recognition of “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” this past October, Hannaford supermarkets throughout Maine made it easy for their customers to help Maine residents with unmet breast cancer or breast health-related needs.
For the sixth consecutive year, during October, Maine Hannaford customers were able to donate $2 or $5 at the register of their local stores, raising $7,478.94 for the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition!
Earlier this year, Hannaford Supermarkets donated $2,500 worth of food cards to
the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition. These are being awarded to qualified Support
Service Fund applicants who need support for living expenses and nutrition while
in breast cancer treatment.
Maine Breast Cancer Coalition is grateful to
Hannaford Supermarkets for their support and to all the generous shoppers who made
donations. These donations will make a difference in the lives of Maine residents
in need.
Many Thanks to the Greater Bangor Women's Ski and Snowboard Club!
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
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.
DND Disc Golf Tournament Raises More Than $2,400 for Support Service Fund
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!