WANT TO LOWER YOUR
ELECTRICITY BILL AND RAISE MONEY FOR THE CANCER
CARING CENTER?
If you would like to SAVE MONEY and help the Center raise much needed funds, please
consider supporting us in a very simple yet
powerful fundraising program!!
Energy deregulation is here in Pennsylvania and your electric supplier, Duquesne Light, has sent letters to their customers letting them know that they can now make a choice. Duquesne Light will still bill and service you.
We are excited to partner with Viridian
Energy. Viridian offers customers a simple and powerful product - greener energy at affordable prices. If you choose an alternate supplier such as Viridian you will SAVE money.
Switching to Viridian is SIMPLE, it only takes a few minutes and you will SAVE money on your electric bill. PLUS when you switch, the
CANCER CARING CENTER will receive a monthly referral bonus every month on your
behalf!!! You pay nothing! The only change you will see is a lower bill!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!! PLEASE HELP US TO MAKE THIS CAMPAIGN ONE OF THE BEST FUNDRAISERS EVER!!!
- No cost to choose Viridian
- No deposit
- Month-to-month contract
- No Cancellation Fee
- Stay with Duquesne Light for Billing and Service
Simply go to our Viridian website with your Duquesne Light account number and choose the Everyday Green Plan or call 412 622-1212
Bags, Bellinis & Brunch
Sunday May 1, 2011 Noon - 2:00 pm at the Herberman Conference Center in the UPMC Cancer Pavilion.
Brunch, cocktails, boutique and more - benefits Satchels of Caring, a local nonprofit that provides handmade bags filled with therapeutic and inspirational contents for cancer patients. Tickets are $25. in advance and $30 at the door. 412-731-7724 or Satchels of Caring
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When: Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Time: 4 to 7:30 p.m. (Registration begins at 3:30 p.m.)
Where: Churchill Valley Country Club
The CCC is delighted to welcome Stephanie Samolovitch, MSW, LSW, as our Director of Patient Services. Stephanie celebrated her 5th year of survivorship from leukemia last August! She received her undergraduate and Master’s Degree from the University of Pittsburgh and served as our intern from 2008 to 2010. Originally, Stephanie was a pre-pharmacy student who changed her major once she confronted cancer. “Battling cancer changed my entire life. I changed my major to social work in order to help others coping with this disease because I saw firsthand the importance of hope and multi-faceted support. The Cancer Caring Center is a great organization and I look forward to helping our patients and family members!” Stephanie trained with Bonnie Shields, who worked at the Center for 7 years before taking a part time job at West Penn. Stephanie most recently spoke about hope in December at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Gala and is available to talk about her survivorship and the Center at meetings and social events.
The Center has a longstanding friendship with Satchels of Caring, a local non-profit that makes and distributes beautifully handstitched satchels filled with inspirational and therapeutic contents, such as a turban, scarf, journal and support literature to women with cancer. They are literally a 'hug in a bag' and have brightened the life of female cancer patients since 2003. Last year, Alex Speidel, a south Fayette resident and son of Barbara and David Speidel, recognized the need for Male Satchels of Caring. He chose this project for his Eagle Scout candidacy and contacted national companies for toiletires and other relevant items solicited friend and family members for additional funds. Along with members of his home Troop 2, he made leather key chains and assembled bags donated them to area agencies including our Center. Alex is now an Eagle Scout and we salute him for his spectacular achievement and for giving us Male Satchels of Caring.
Here's a great article on Reiki in the Western Pennsylvania Guide to Good Health (Page 14)
Thank you Le Cordon Bleu!
In support of October’s Breast
Cancer Awareness Month” students at Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts
sold pink ribbons and scarves and again chose our Cancer Caring Center as a
beneficiary. On left is Michael Rainforth and on the right is Kathi
Steeb, both Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts staff. We salute...
the students for their stellar efforts - thank you and of course, bon
appétit!”
Another great article in the Tribune Democrat
Michelle Leszunov, of Imperial, tickles
her nephew Jaydon Matucheski, 2, of Brookline, during a Halloween party
Tuesday at the Cancer Caring Center in Bloomfield.. Picture by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette
Thank you to the art students of Highland’s High School who designed and hand painted silk scarves for donation to our patients. A special thanks to Theresa Emeloff, Visual Art Dept. Chair
front row (l to r) - Tabitha , Ayla, Angel
back row (l to r) - Mrs. Jen, Math Teacher (wearing scarf by Tiffany), Taylor, Stephanie, Marie, Tre, Mrs. Teresa, Art Teacher holding scarf by student Matt
Check out the Cancer Caring Center in Psychology Today!
EVERYDAY CREATIVITY
By Carlin Flora, published on November 01, 2009 - last reviewed on
November 05, 2009
We all marvel at other people's artistic achievements and ingenuity. But most of us fail to nurture our inner innovator. Start living creatively and reap the benefits—including fewer relationship headaches and more fulfilling workdays.
Click here to read the whole article
SONGS OF LOVE
The Songs of Love
Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing personalized songs for chronically ill and terminally ill children and young adults, free of charge.
These one-of-a-kind compositions are a wonderful source of joy and inspiration to the special people who receive them.
Click here for a profile sheet.
SHOP ONLINE WITH iGive TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CENTER!
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