VBCF Connection | November 2017
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VBCF Mourns the Loss of a Leader
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Margaret "Meg" Ann Rock departed this life Saturday, October 14, 2017. A breast cancer survivor, Meg served on VBCF’s Board from 2013-2016, jumping right in to offer her financial management and leadership skills. During her time with us, she served as our Board Treasurer, helping to strengthen VBCF's financial management. Please join us in keeping Meg and her family, friends, and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers. Meg's warm smile and positivity will be greatly missed and on behalf of the Board, staff, and many volunteers, we are so grateful to have known and worked with her.
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In this season of giving thanks, VBCF appreciates the year round efforts of our volunteers and staff who help us educate and advocate for all Virginians affected by breast cancer. We could not do this work without our many generous supporters and all donors help us make a difference. We are funded by more than 90% individual donors, people like you who believe in our grassroots, statewide, state-based efforts. Check out our
Facebook page
for our weekly #MissionMondays through the end of the year where we share a story about how your support makes a difference!
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Save the Date for #GivingTuesday on November 28th
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On Tuesday, November 28th, Facebook and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will match up to $2 million of funds raised on Facebook for U.S. nonprofits. Facebook is also waiving all fees for donations made to nonprofits on Facebook this #GivingTuesday.
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You Make our Work Possible
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VBCF staff and volunteers participated in
numerous presentations and health fairs
since September, ranging from Northern Virginia, Central Virginia, to the Hampton Roads area and beyond. We had some repeat event requests as well as some new invitations. A special thank you to our superstar volunteers: Etta Boyd, Vernal Branch, Jackie Condelli, Barbara Geisler, Kim Jennings, Marylinn Minor,
Stacy Price,
Susan Siegel, Sherri Taylor,
Andrea Weisman, and
Karen Weiss.
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- Fun in the Son, Louisa County
- Chesterfest
- Sisters’ Network, Central VA Chapter
- Hampton University
- United Methodist Family Services Employee Resource Fair, Richmond
- Norfolk Public Schools Health Occupations Students
- VCU Fraternity Charity Art Auction
- Fall BRAzaar, Bon Air
- Cornerstone Baptist Church, Central VA
- State Corporation Commission, Richmond
- Envoy at the Meadows Assisted Living, Goochland
- Virginia Preschool Initiative Fair, Richmond
- Garrison Woods Housing Development, Stafford
- Dunlop House Assisted Living, Colonial Heights
- Southside Community Hospital Survivor Tea Party, Farmville
- Altria, multi locations in Richmond
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- Virginia Women’s Conference, Virginia Beach
- Horizon Health Services Annual Fall Festival, Wakefield
- Womanly Grace, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Dillard’s Short Pump
- Women’s Correctional Facility, Chesterfield
- VCU Volunteer and Healthcare Opportunities Expo
- Missile Defense Agency Health Fair, Dahlgren
- Old Dominion University Breastival and Walk
- Swim RVA
- Sentara Breast Cancer Survivorship Celebration Brunch, Woodbridge
- Pecan Festival, Petersburg
- Reynolds Community College, Richmond
- Richmond Academy
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Thank you to all of our wonderful supporters throughout Virginia who make our work possible!
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Our special thanks this month goes to the
many
organizations and businesses
who hosted fall events to benefit VBCF, ranging from football games, walks and fitness classes, to employee workplace fundraisers, auto sales and service, and restaurant give-back events.
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- Amberlynn Lani & Team
- Athleta Short Pump
- 3rd Annual Unity in Pink
- Barre VA
- Beaverdam Bobcats Youth Sports League
- Bill Gosling Outsourcing*
- Bon Air Women's Club's 7th Annual Fall BRAzaar
- Brown's Auto - VW & Jaguar
- CAN's Educational and Charitable Fund Committee*
- Carpetland USA
- Changin Lanez Car Club
- Cockeyed Rooster Café
- Coe Enterprises, LLC - DBA 9Round Fitness Henrico
- Conduent/Cover VA*
- County of Prince George*
- Courtyard by Marriott Chester
- Cycle Bar Greengate
- Denson's Grocery & Oyster Bar, Inc
- Dick Myers Chrysler Dodge Jeep
- Disco Sports
- Downtown Blacksburg's 9th Annual "Pretty in Pink"
- Escape Nails and Salon
- 9Round Fitness Midlothian
- Fluvanna County High School
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- Good Tymes Restaurant
- Graduate Hotel Charlottesville
- Hampton Roads Chapter Victory Walk
- Health Occupations Students of America - Fairfax High School
- Henrico High School
- Lammar Marie's Gourmet Popcorn
- Matchbox Restaurant
- MDM Network
- Owens & Minor*
- People's Bank*
- Prince George High School Dance Team
- Quarles Petroleum*
- Robinson/Lake Braddock Secondary Schools
- Rockbridge Farmer's Co-Op/Ace Hardware
- Sedona Taphouse
- Serenity Day Spas
- The Crossings Golf Club
- Title Boxing Springfield
- Uptown Alley Manassas
- VA Eagle Distributing
- Village Exxon
- VT Bookstores
- Washington Capitals Hockey
- White's Travel Center
- Williamsburg Honda & Hyundai
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Owens & Minor
team in the Richmond home office hosted a “Wear Pink Day” on October 3rd.
The Beaverdam Bobcats Youth League
held a “Game for a Cause” football game on October 7th. The cheerleaders hosted a bake sale and raffle.
Robinson & Lake Braddock High School’s Band and Orchestra
groups hosted a “Pink Out” football game.
Denson’s Grocery and R&B Oyster Bar
in Colonial Beach held their 2nd annual “Bivalves for Boobies” - Delicious food and fun!
Disco Sports
held a breast cancer awareness carnival with games, a bake sale and children’s activities with a portion of store sales that day going to VBCF. In addition, proceeds from special pink t-shirts sales all month were donated.
Escape Nails and Salon
held an in-store event and raffled off a year of free manicures and pedicures!
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Your voice matters! No previous advocacy experience needed. Your personal perspective and passion about ending breast cancer are all you need.
VBCF will offer an orientation and briefing conference call as well as day-of training to help participants make an impact at the General Assembly. Key issues this year include support for medical marijuana and health care for all Virginians and opposition to step therapy.
Click for more information and to register NOW
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Recent Breast Cancer News
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Available Now at
Your Local DMV!
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Calling All
State
Employees
!
Consider making a gift to VBCF
(CVC CODE 03787)
during this year‘s Commonwealth of Virginia campaign. Every dollar you donate to VBCF supports our education and advocacy services for Virginians. Please share this information with your colleagues and ask them to consider donating as well.
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