A Message from Joseph

Dear Friends,   While 2021 has been a challenging year of adjustments, Cancer Lifeline has accomplished several key objectives that I am pleased to share with you:   We continued offering our FREE support groups and classes online with an uptick of 17% in participation We reached more patients throughout Washington state with online programming We launched a free mental health counseling program for financially challenged cancer patients, and we are committed to doubling the number of clients served in 2022 More than 1,000 low-income cancer patients received grants through our Patient Financial Assistance Fund, AND we increased the amount of the grant to $450  We supported more children and families going through the cancer experience with our one-on-one expressive arts therapy   All of this is possible because of the support of people like you. THANK YOU!   We are in the home stretch for our Annual Year-End Giving Campaign. I’m pleased to announce a $15,000 matching challenge opportunity made possible by an anonymous donor. Now gifts made by December 31 will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $15,000. I invite you to help us attain our match and give to Cancer Lifeline today.   Our heartfelt thanks to our clients, donors, board of directors, advisory board members, volunteers, facilitators, funders, sponsors, and staff. We hold you in our hearts.   Best wishes for a safe and warm holiday season! Joseph Joseph Yurgevich Executive Director

Help Us Make our Year-End Match

Donors to Cancer Lifeline are the reason why our programs are FREE and accessible to all people affected by cancer. Your gift today will be matched dollar- for- dollar up to $15,000, thanks to an anonymous donor. DONATE BY DEC. 31

Our Sponsors Make It Possible Cancer Lifeline is grateful for the leadership and support of the following 2021 Sponsors

Swedish Cancer Institute has been a steady sponsor of Cancer Lifeline's events for several years. Cancer Lifeline works alongside Swedish to help advance the field of emotional support for people living with cancer. Our heartfelt thanks for their continued sponsorship.

Cancer Lifeline's relationship with the University of Washington goes back to 1973 when members of the UW faculty sat down with our founder Gloria Gutkowski to talk about the lack of emotional support programs for cancer patients and what might be done about it. Cancer Lifeline salutes UW Medicine for their ongoing support of our events and welcomes them back for 2021.

A longtime sponsor of our Breakfast, The Commerce Bank of Washington has been supporting Cancer Lifeline since 1995. Several bank staff members have served on our board, including Steven Gerlock, Cancer Lifeline board member, and Susan Finneran, who now sits on our Advisory Board. We are grateful for The Commerce Bank of Washington's ongoing partnership.

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance brings together the leading research teams and cancer specialists of Fred Hutch, Seattle Children's, and UW Medicine. We are grateful for their support of our programs and for the guidance and leadership of our current SCCA board members Tiffany Courtnage, Andy Peet, and Cathy Taketa.

Over 16 years ago, Cancer Lifeline was invited to host a support group at EvergreenHealth. That was just the beginning of our strong partnership. Cancer Lifeline thanks Evergreen for their continued support.

For the fourth year in a row, Jennifer Evans and her Farmers Insurance agency have been a sponsor of our annual Fall Fundraiser, Resources for Hope. We are so grateful for Jen's ongoing support.

Reaching as far back as 2006, Pathstone  (formerly Cornerstone Advisors) has been a steadfast sponsor of Cancer Lifeline's events. Our thanks to Cancer Lifeline Advisory Board Member Dave Drews and Pathstone for their continued leadership.

Cancer Lifeline welcomes wealth advisor D A Davidson as a new sponsor for this year's Resources for Hope fundraiser. Our thanks to Advisory Board Member Jane Caron for her leadership.

Dedicated to promoting the economic benefits of life science business and research for Washington state's economy and patients around the world, We Work For Health seeks to educate our elected leaders, the news media, and the communities they serve about these key contributions. Cancer Lifeline welcomes We Work for Health Washington back as a 2021 sponsor.

We began our formal hospital partnership with Overlake Medical Center in September of 2017, but our relationship reaches back to 2004 when Cancer Lifeline had office space in Bellevue. We are grateful for Overlake's ongoing support of our events.

One of Cancer Lifeline's newest hospital partners, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has locations in both downtown Seattle and Federal Way. Cancer Lifeline is grateful for Virginia Mason's sponsorship of our events.

Dedicated to helping low-income and homeless families since 1989, The Windermere Foundation renews its support of Cancer Lifeline's Resources for Hope as a sponsor of this year's event.

 Thanks to the leadership of Ben Hicks, our past board president, Cancer Lifeline welcomes Soundmark Wealth Management as a new sponsor in 2021.

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We are grateful for the participation of the Royal Bank of Canada as a new sponsor for this year's Resources for Hope fundraiser. Our thanks to Laurie Rosen Ritt for bringing us together.

Lilly has been a long-time sponsor of Cancer Lifeline's Breakfast with Friends, starting back when it was still a Luncheon. We are grateful for their steadfast support of our fundraising events over the years and look forward to many more.

Cancer Lifeline welcomes AAA Fire Protection as a new event sponsor in 2021. AAA Fire Protection helps ensure the safety of Cancer Lifeline's headquarters, the Dorothy O'Brien Center.

On the recommendation of our board member Sue Drummond, Michael Weichbrodt with Morgan Stanley joins Cancer Lifeline's group of 2021 Sponsors.

We have counted on ROI Technology Inc. to keep us safe, secure, and active on the internet since 2015. Cancer Lifeline salutes ROI Technology for their ongoing support of our events.

We are grateful for the Alhadeff Family Foundation joining us for the third year in a row as a sponsor of our annual Resources for Hope fundraiser.

Inquiries regarding opportunities to sponsor events and new online programs can be directed to Executive Director Joseph Yurgevich or Development Director Beth Brooks.