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Sails Up 4 Cancer, recently provided a grant for $20,000 to cover the cost for Middlesex’s new breast biopsy system, as well as the needles that are needed to use it. Funds were raised during a charity regatta on the Connecticut River, organized by five local sailing organizations, Essex, Essex Corinthian, Duck Island, Frostbite and Pettipaug Yacht Club, as well as at the CT Spring Boat Show in Essex.
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Lawrence + Memorial (L+M) Hospital is the recipient of a $25,000 grant from Sails Up 4 Cancer to provide high quality, patient-centered care to cancer patients receiving treatment at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Waterford. The grant will enable the hospital to assist patients through its Patient Assistance Fund with transportation to and from the Smilow Cancer Hospital in Waterford.
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Year Round
Spinnaker Fund Gifts to families and individuals
February 2023
Successful Trivia Night at The German Club
March/April 2023
Proud Recipient of Aquarion, Eversource, Progressive Grants
April 2023
Successful Comedy Night at Filomena’s
April 2023
Beneficiary of over $20k from CT Spring Boat Show
Special thanks to SU4C volunteers, Windcheck, Ben Cesare
and Sarah Wadle!
April 2023
Over $12k Recipient of Subaru Share The Love Campaign
Special thanks to Holmgren Subaru!
April 2023
Donated $20,000 to Middlesex Hospital
May 2023
Donated $25,000 to L+M Hospital
June 16, 2023
Cornhole Tournament with Wooly Mammoth
June 17, 2023
Yoga Day, Regatta & Post-regatta Party
June 23-24, 2023
Beneficiary of over $1900 from Mystic River Jam
at Mystic Shipyard
Scroll down for future events!
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Thank you to our trivia sponsors & supporters!
Hightower Electric
PVC
T & S Lawn Care
Fireside
labelleaurorect
EXP Realty
Dime Bank
Verizon
Catic
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World Cancer Day - February 4, 2024
We know that every single one of us has the ability to make a difference, large or small, and that together we can make real progress in reducing the global impact of cancer. This February, we call on you, whoever and wherever you are, to play your part in creating a cancer-free world. World Cancer Day is more than a day on the calendar. People who seek cancer care hit barriers at every turn. Income, education, location and discrimination based on ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability and lifestyle are just a few of the factors that can negatively affect care. The gap affects everyone, including you and your loved ones. These barriers are not set in stone. They can be changed.
Key Cancer Facts
- Cancer is the second-leading cause of death worldwide.
- 10 million people die from cancer every year.
- More than 40% of cancer-related death could be preventable as they are linked to modifiable risk factors such as smoking, alcohol use, poor diet and physical inactivity.
- Almost at least one third of all deaths related to cancer could be prevented through routine screening, and early detection and treatment.
- 70% of cancer deaths occur in low-to-middle income countries.
- Millions of lives could be saved each year by implementing resource appropriate strategies for prevention, early detection and treatment.
- The total annual economic cost of cancer is estimated at US$1.16 trillion.
What is cancer ?
Cancer is a disease which occurs when changes in a group of normal cells within the body lead to uncontrolled, abnormal growth forming a lump called a tumor; this is true of all cancers except leukemic (cancer of the blood). If left untreated, tumors can grow and spread into the surrounding normal tissue, or to other parts of the body via the bloodstream and lymphatic systems, and can affect the digestive, nervous and circulatory systems or release hormones that may affect body function.
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SU4C BOARD
Bob Davis, Founder & CEO
Holly Phelps Miller, Vice President
Karen Davis, Executive Secretary
Dr. Jamie Lee, Treasurer
Shannon Cavanaugh, Director
David Cruthers, Director
Kevin Lathrop, Director
Annie Longo, Director
Deborah Newberry, Director
Dr. Catherine O’Brien, Director
Caitlin Wheeler, Director
GALA COMMITTEE
Bob Davis
Karen Davis
Candy Copp Jacobs
Kevin Lathrop
Mary C. McLaughlin
Holly Phelps Miller
Courtney Moore
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Special In Memoriam
Thomas L. Holmgren, 97, of Groton, died September 4, 2023 at the Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London, surrounded by his family.
Tom and his entire family are community-minded and have been proud supporters of Sails Up 4 Cancer. Tom will be missed by all.
He was born in New London November 9, 1925, the son of Captain John and Bessie O’Keefe Holmgren, he was the youngest of fourteen children. He is predeceased by six brothers and seven sisters. In 1947 he married his high school sweetheart, Jennie Bellino Holmgren, who predeceased him on Dec. 7, 2004. Tom began his automotive career in 1954, working for Mallon Chevrolet. In 1973, Tom and Jennie started Holmgren Subaru, becoming one of the original Subaru retailers in New England. He loved being a Subaru dealer. He had an uncanny knack for remembering customers and the cars they purchased, decades ago. Above all, Tom loved his family and enjoyed many vacations with them, especially his annual trip over the past 30 years to Aruba. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Gales Ferry; a charter member of the Groton Elks Lodge; member of the Somerset- St. James Lodge of Masons #34 in Preston. He was a member of the Groton Italian Club and the Mystic River Yacht Club.
He is survived by a daughter Gail McGuinness and her partner, Jay McKernan of Groton, sons Kevin Holmgren and his wife Sherrie of Groton, and Eric Holmgren and his wife Dawn of Mystic. Four grandchildren, Kelly and her husband, Timothy Crowell, Brady, Ricky, Ben and three Great grandchildren, TJ, Jenna and Kinsley.
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Never Forgotten:
Sue Allard • Martin Berkofsky • Fe Baran (Briggs) • Louise Ann Brown • Lillian Betty Davis (Bowes)
Laraine Cellucci • Joyce M. (Costa) Centazzo • Jennifer Fake • Michael Friedman
H.P. Garvin, Jr. • Mark Grabherr • Caroline Hobart • Claire E Holzner • Barbara Theresa Irvine
Peter Korenkiewicz • Erik Laisi • Margot Larson • Patricia Lohr • Linda & Bruce Lockwood
Marlene Marcello McKenna • Yvonne Montmeat • Sidney H. Petrie • Jack Pruitt
Walter “Bim” Ramsey • Nancy D. Ryan • James Wightman • Rob Wildermuth • Timothy Wyatt
How To Help... Attend & volunteer for SU4C events, Donate funds, Be a sponsor, Donate auction items,
Spread the word about SU4C, Make your regatta a SU4C event
Our Beneficiaries...
Spinnaker Fund Recipients (numerous individuals & families), L+M Cancer Center • Middlesex Hospital
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SU4C is a non profit organization dedicated to funding research in the education, prevention, care and cure for all types of cancer through the art and enjoyment of sailing.
Questions? Bob Davis 860-383-5405
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23 East Main St
PO Box 623
Mystic, CT 06355
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