1st Annual Corn Hole for the Cure
We would like to thank The LIKE Fund for their fundraising event,
Cornhole for the Cure, on March 5, 2016. 100% of the proceeds went to Komen
Tidewater! Their contributions will help to bring breast cancer awareness and
treatments support services to the Tidewater area.
The LIKE Fund raises money for charities in the Tidewater area.
They have a strong commitment to support organizations that benefit our community.
Read more
Special thanks to SAM’s Club and their staff for both their
ongoing support for Komen Tidewater and Cornhole for the Cure. Their dedication
to ending breast cancer forever is extraordinary.
Last but not least, we truly appreciate each and every volunteer
that supported us at Cornhole for the Cure. Our volunteers are not only
dedicated to ending breast cancer forever but they are integral part of our
Komen Tidewater family. We have an amazing group of women and men that help to
move our mission forward and we want to commend them for their continued
efforts.
Local Youth Fundraising Spotlight!
We are
honored to introduce you to Hannah, Ava, and Leah. These young ladies have
raised money for Komen Tidewater for over 3 years now!
It started
with duct tape purses and wallets one year, bottle top magnets the next, and now
this year they have raised $200 by selling cake pops and lemonade in their
neighborhood,
but hang on! Because of the generous
matching of $200 from local business, London Bridge Trading, that $200 turned
into $400!
These girls
have a personal connection to cancer. Ava and Hannah lost their grandmother to
breast cancer after a 12 year battle, and Leah’s grandmother has battled cancer
also. They started fundraising in honor of these important women in their
lives.
We want to thank this
wonderful and caring group of young women for their hard work! Their
fundraising will help us put money back into our community in
the form of grants for local breast health programs, diagnostics,
education, and screenings. Stay tuned for their plans for 2016! They have made a goal of raising more each year than the previous year!
Improving
Length And Quality Of Life For People Living With Metastatic Disease
Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is cancer that originated in the breast but has spread to other parts of the body, such as liver, lung, bones and brain. It causes less than 40,000 deaths every year in the U.S., a number that has remained unchanged for three decades.
This alarming fact is driving the advocate-led Metastatic Breast Cancer
Alliance (“the Alliance”) to convene 60 experts from patient advocacy,
academia, industry and government to discuss barriers in MBC research and
possible solutions to better coordinate and accelerate research and translation
to help patients sooner.
In
2014, the Alliance released its Changing
the Landscape for People Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer Report,
which analyzed 224 clinical trials, 2281 funded research grants, 7900 MBC
patient responses to surveys and 175 literature articles on quality of life and
epidemiological studies. Click to read more.
Show us what ya got and come be part of the most energetic festive of all! The 4th annual LOVE Fest! Join over 100 of 757’s best Instructors, highlighting Zumba Fitness and Mixxedfit! Partial proceeds will benefit Komen Tidewater.
Click here to find out more about this exciting
event!
Date: Sunday, April 17, 2016 Time: Doors open at 1:00pm, Event 2:00pm – 6:00pm Location: Hampton Roads Convention Center: 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666 Tickets: $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets available in the Komen Tidewater office with check or cash. 420 North Center Dr., Norfolk, VA 23502.
Please join us
for the 3rd Annual Pink-o de Mayo.
Pink-o de Mayo is a night of merriment and music, cocktails and canapés, fun and philanthropy. All proceeds from
this fabulous evening will benefit Komen Tidewater as
we work to enable women in our service area to detect and survive breast
cancer.
Dance to the Latin rhythms, and enjoy the performance of Melinda and Scott Mielock. Unsure of the steps or have
never tried the Salsa, Melinda will help you learn the basics.
Throughout the evening guests will enjoy, hor d’oeuvres a Sip, Sparkle and Shine Champagne Bar, Auction and
a Photo Booth provided by Walgreens
This evening will host a live band, drinks and, both silent and
live auctions, each filled with wonderful, enticing items that will open up
hearts and wallets making this evening a night of memories. Click here for information and to purchase tickets.
Volunteer Opportunities – We need your help.
There are several volunteer opportunities in the
coming months. We need volunteers to
staff a tables, hand out information and pink ribbons, build floats, participate in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade, answer questions and encourage the community to become involved with Komen Tidewater as volunteers or interns.
- Saturday, March 19th Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Email for you are interested in participating
- Thursday, April 7th Wacoal Fit for the Cure - WindsorMeade Marketplace
Belks, Lingerie Department 10am - 2pm
If you can help or would like more information, please email.
Dates to Remember
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Bunco
Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: The SGK Tidewater Office, 420 North Center Drive, Building 11, Suite
143, Norfolk, VA 23502
Cost: $10.00 - pay at the door Register Today!
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Ocean View, Norfolk
March 19th.
Volunteer Opportunities available!
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Wacoal - Fit for the Cure
April 7, 2016
WindsorMeade Marketplace, Williamsburg
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MyTime Women's Show
The quintessential “girl’s day out!” Saturday, April 16, 10:00am – 4:30pm Hampton Roads Convention Center. Advanced tickets $5 at The Mole Hole, $8 at the door
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4th Annual LOVE Fest
Sunday, April 17th Doors open at 1pm LOVE Fest 2pm-6pm The largest dance fitness event on record in Hampton Roads! Click for more information or to register!
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3rd Annual Pink-o de Mayo
Friday, May 6th. 7:00pm - 10:00pm Westin Town Center Virginia Beach Tickets on sale now! Click here to purchase tickets
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Bat for the Cure July, 2016 watch for more information
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RACE FOR THE CURE OCTOBER 15, 2016
Registration opens March 1, 2016 Neptune Park Virginia Beach Oceanfront
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