Dear Cancer Support Community Friend,
When cancer has affected your life, it helps to celebrate the good things. Last week we kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with
Paint the Town Pink
, a fun night out at The Oaks to raise funds for CSCVVSB and celebrate breast cancer survivors with the
Cups of Courage
exhibit.
In this newsletter we also celebrate our own
Kevin Axelrad, Ph.D
for a well-deserved honor he received last month, as well as
Harriet Wasserman
, a longtime and very dedicated board member.
Most importantly, we celebrate
YOU
for being part of our community.
Sincerely,
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Andrea Roschke, CPA
Chair, CSCVVSB Board of Directors
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THANK YOU FOR HELPING US PAINT THE TOWN PINK
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THANK YOU
for helping us
Paint the Town Pink
for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
We want to recognize everyone who made this event possible:
Event Presenters: The Oaks and Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
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Event Sponsors: Nordstrom & Genentech
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Special Thanks
to Ann Hohimer, Donna Baharouzi, Beverlee’s, and Paint the Town Pink Volunteers
Thank You To Our In-Kind Donors:
Abram’s Furniture, Alex and Ani, AMC Movie Theater, Arhaus, Artisan Jewelers, Aveda, Bare Minerals, Bazille at Nordstrom, Ben Bridge Jewelers, Boccaccio’s, Brighton, Build a Bear, Capriccio, Clarks Shoes, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Conejo Chiropractic Relief Center, Elements Massage, Thousand Oaks, Finney’s Crafthouse & Kitchen, Godiva, Hair Grove, JCPenney, J Jill, Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, Lancome, L’Occitaine En Provence, Macy's, Men’s Hair Styling – Paseo Market Place, Nancy Cable, Nordstrom, Pandora, Paper Source, Peets Coffee, Pho Tea, Pizza Rev, Prime Cutts, Red Robin, Remedy Skin & Body, Santa Barbara Zoo, Sharon Jafari, Soma Intimates, Stacked: Food Well Built, Sunglass Hut, The Cheesecake Factory, The Landing Grill, Trader Joe’s, Urban Plates, Williams Sonoma, Yankee Candle.
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SAVE ON HOLIDAY HOMES TOUR TICKETS BEFORE NOV. 1
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Do you have your tickets for Holiday Homes Tour yet? Our signature fundraiser on Saturday and Sunday, December 1 and 2 is a fun way to kick off the holiday season while giving back. Save on presale tickets until November 1.
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JOIN OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS!
It takes
a lot
of elves to make our Annual Holiday Homes Tour a success!
Want to join our volunteer team? You can choose the time slot that works best for you!
Sign up here.
Thank you for helping to ensure that no one in our community faces cancer alone!
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FACES OF HOPE: HARRIET WASSERMAN
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Harriet Wasserman is a 40-year veteran in the entertainment industry and a ten-year member of the Board of Directors of Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara. Despite being a sought-after music agent, her proudest achievement is her family. She and her husband Ted have been married for 60 years and have two children and six grandchildren.
It was her daughter Nancy's 2005 breast cancer diagnosis that brought Harriet to CSCVVSB. After learning about the support services available there, Harriet encouraged Nancy to try it out, even offering to go with her if it would help. Harriet joined a Caregiver Support Group, and Nancy joined a Patient Support Group.
"That group ended up being the one thing she looked forward to the most," says Harriet. "She never missed a Wednesday." In the final week of Nancy's battle against cancer, when she could no longer travel, her entire group came to her home for their Wednesday meeting.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO FACILITATOR KEVIN AXELRAD, PH.D
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Please help us congratulate Kevin Axelrad, Ph.D, our Prostate Support Group Facilitator of 27 years, for his achievement! Kevin received the Harry Pinchot Award at the Prostate Cancer Research Institute Conference in September.
Harry Pinchot Awards are granted to the individuals whose accomplishments and personal attributes show excellence in prostate cancer education, advocacy and community support.
Well deserved, Kevin! We are all happy and honored to be your colleagues.
The Prostate Cancer Research Institute supports research and disseminates information to educate and empower patients, families and the medical community. Learn more at
pcri.org
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PARK, SHOP, GIVE AT THE OAKS, OCTOBER 12-14
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Valet park your car at The Oaks Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 12-14 and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara! Plus, receive a pink ribbon and a voucher for $2 off your next valet, valid October 15-31. Valet parking is located in the horseshoe driveway near AMC Theaters. Sponsored by AmeriPark.
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SPECIAL EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
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Fridays, October 12, 19, 26; November 2 and 9, 7-8pm.
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Wednesdays, Oct 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 11:30am-2pm; Silent Retreat Saturday, Dec 8, 9am-2pm
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Sunday, October 14, 2-4pm
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Monday, October 15, 6:30-8pm
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Thursday, October 25, 12-1:30pm
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Saturday December 1 & Sunday December 2
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See what's happening on our social sites
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