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,
Andrea Roschke, CPA
Chair, CSCVVSB Board of Directors
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US PAINT THE TOWN PINK
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

We appreciate the Cups of Courage Participants for sharing their stories, which you can read here .
 
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.

SAVE ON HOLIDAY HOMES TOUR TICKETS BEFORE NOV. 1
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.

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!

FACES OF HOPE: HARRIET WASSERMAN
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.


CONGRATULATIONS TO FACILITATOR KEVIN AXELRAD, PH.D
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 .

PARK, SHOP, GIVE AT THE OAKS, OCTOBER 12-14
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.


SPECIAL EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
 Fridays, October 12, 19, 26; November 2 and 9, 7-8pm.
Register online or call 805.379.4777.
Merv's Comedy Night with Steph Clark, Joel Bryant, Bernadette Pauley & Don McMillan
Monday, October 8, 7-8pm. Register online or call 805.379.4777.
Wednesdays, Oct 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 11:30am-2pm; Silent Retreat Saturday, Dec 8, 9am-2pm
Register online or call 805.379.4777.
Sunday, October 14, 2-4pm
Register online or call 805.379.4777.
Saturday December 1 & Sunday December 2