Dear Cancer Support Community Friend,
Happy August! As the summer winds down, we are gearing up for some major events in the CSCVVSB calendar, including
Paint the Town Pink
(October 2) and
Holiday Homes Tour
(December 1 and 2).
These events are fantastic, to be sure. But in the midst of our planning and excitement we never lose sight of our
why
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The participants profiled below perfectly illustrate why we do what we do.
Their personal stories of facing a loved one's cancer and finding hope at CSCVVSB are at the heart of all our efforts - and your story is just as important. It's devastating that so many people have stories around cancer, but it's inspiring when we come together to share our stories and find hope in each other.
As always, thank you for being part of our community.
Sincerely,
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Andrea Roschke, CPA
Chair, CSCVVSB Board of Directors
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FACES OF HOPE: GENEVIEVE'S STORY
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My name is Genevieve. I am eight years old, and I am going into fourth grade. I live in California. I love goats, reading, and I love to play with my dog Leia. Everything about my life is completely normal, except for one thing.
My Dad has cancer. My Dad has had cancer since before I was born. He was diagnosed with a rare type called Thymic Cancer, just three weeks after my big brother, Nathan, was born. He beat it, but before I was even one year old, his cancer came back.
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HOW YOU CAN OPEN THE DOORS TO HOPE
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Do you love decorating for the winter holidays? Do you also love giving back to help people in our community? What if you could combine the magic of the holidays with the amazing feeling of making a difference?
We are seeking local homes for the 25th Annual Holiday Homes Tour, this December 1st and 2nd.
The self-guided tour is one of our largest fundraisers, with proceeds providing cancer support programs free of charge to local families affected by cancer.
If you love entertaining and giving people tours of your home, please consider participating in this beloved charity event that gives thousands of people hope in the face of a cancer diagnosis. Families that have participated in the past have called it "memorable and life-changing" and "one of the most rewarding things we've ever done."
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FACES OF HOPE: FRIENDSHIP AFTER LOSS
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Anne Gessert, MS, LMFT has facilitated support groups at CSCVVSB for 23 years. She recently shared a story with us that we want to share with you.
It's a story about the lasting bonds found among members of the CSCVVSB Bereavement Group, even after they "graduate" from the weekly sessions.
It's about, as Anne puts it, "a Cancer Support Community that supports those with cancer and their families through treatment, joyfully celebrates with the many whose cancer eventually becomes just a memory,
and
at the same time provides a safe place to heal for family members whose loved ones did not have the hoped-for ending.
No one is forgotten, no matter how the cancer fight ends, and the healing bonds made at CSCVVSB can go on for many years.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BOARD LEADERSHIP
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In their continued effort to serve local cancer patients and their families, a leadership team from the CSCVVSB Board of Directors recently completed the Board Leadership Institute, a program of California Lutheran University’s Center for Nonprofit Leadership.
Receiving their certificates of completion on June 28 were Board Chair Andrea Roschke, CPA, President/Principal at Roschke & Wall Business Advisors & CPAs; Board Vice-Chair Phil Dipaola, MBA, LMFT, a Marriage and Family Therapist and cancer survivor; and John Ray, CDMP, CEO and Co-Founder of C.I. Partners Direct, Inc. and a cancer survivor.
The Center for Nonprofit Leadership is the only management training center of its kind in Ventura County. Founded in 1991, CNL has earned a reputation as the one-stop source for excellence in nonprofit training.
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SPECIAL EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
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Paint the Town Pink
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Save 30% on tickets before September 1!
Event will be held Tuesday, October 2, 6-8pm at The Oaks Mall
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See what's happening on our social sites
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