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Breast Cancer Alliance

There are few words in this world more frightening than “you have cancer,” yet one in eight women and one in slightly more than 800 men will hear that sentence in their lifetime.

Breast Cancer Alliance is one of the most respected and influential breast cancer organizations in the United States. BCA is driven to change the course of this disease through its three pronged, highly-focused mission: Provide research grants focused solely on funding pre-clinical research that drives breakthrough treatments; award fellowships for breast oncology surgeons who improve outcomes; support the screening and diagnostic services for the underserved in the region around its headquarters, as early diagnosis is the overriding factor in survivor rates.

For over 25 years, Breast Cancer Alliance has worked to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure, funding approximately $36 million in grants since its founding.

BCA’s commitment to its mission is unwavering. You can help with this life-saving endeavor.

Why BCA Is Unique

BREAST CANCER ALLIANCE

is one of the most respected and influential breast cancer organizations in the United States. BCA is driven to change the course of this disease through its three pronged, highly-focused mission: Provide research grants focused solely on funding pre-clinical research that drives breakthrough treatments; award fellowships for breast oncology surgeons who improve outcomes; support the underserved in the region surrounding its headquarters with screening services, as early diagnoses make a significant and positive impact on survival rates and outcomes.

EARLY-STAGE RESEARCH

Breast Cancer Alliance solely funds early-stage, innovative, preclinical research not yet eligible for federal grants. By providing scientific venture capital to researchers, BCA bridges the funding gap for potentially life-changing scientific hypotheses from the conceptual stage to reality. This funding identifies bold and pioneering research ideas and propels them forward through two funding vehicles:

EXCEPTIONAL PROJECT (XP) GRANTS

One-year awards recognizing creative, unique research from tenured scientists in the field of breast cancer. The funding provides the catalyst for expansion and exploration of revolutionary new approaches to treating and curing this disease.

YOUNG INVESTIGATOR (YIG) GRANTS

Two-year awards geared toward scientists at an early stage in their breast cancer research career, providing the seed funding to advance their hypotheses to progress to longer term, larger awards. These one-time grants, often overlooked by other foundations, can serve as a catalyst for launching long-term careers.

Breast Surgery Fellowships:

Breast Cancer Alliance is the only breast cancer charity that provides funding for surgeons to pursue breast oncology fellowships. BCA recognizes that survival rates and quality of life are dramatically improved when patients are in the care of specially-trained breast surgeons.

There have been major advances in surgical technologies including intraoperative imaging procedures, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. These substantial innovations, coupled with enhanced diagnostics and new treatments in chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy, and pre- and postoperative therapies, have rapidly changed the approach and sequence of treatment in surgical patients.

Since 2006, BCA has provided 57 grants to Society of Surgical Oncology-accredited institutions, enhancing the front lines of treatment for patients across the country. By fostering the specialized training necessary for surgeons to master these advances, which surpass the experience of general surgeons, these talented young surgeons often move to underserved locations across the United States. They bring their expertise and often launch designated breast centers in those regions for the first time.

Screening and Support Services:

Breast Cancer Alliance eliminates barriers of access to essential breast cancer screening and care in its own community. Breast cancer survival rates are over 90% nationwide due to advances in early detection and improved education. However, these numbers drop substantially in underserved, economically disadvantaged populations.

Our grants cover the costs associated with mammograms, biopsies and other breast cancer-related screening and diagnostics services. Our funding alleviates healthcare disparities for underserved patients in diverse communities in Connecticut and Westchester County, NY. On occasion, these grants are extended to other parts of the country through collaborative partnerships with other institutions.

In addition, BCA creates world-class educational content to raise awareness and provide essential medical information for those without access. These include medical symposia and fireside chat-style meetings and webinars. The recordings of these programs are hosted on our website and shared with colleagues nationwide to be viewed by anyone in need of this information, free of charge.

BCA has funded

543 impactful grants to date: BCA continues to improve the outlook on breast cancer and is proud to have funded so many impactful grants and groundbreaking research. With the uncertainty of federal funding, the need for private philanthropy for the advancement of cures continues to grow.

137

Exceptional Project Grants

269

Screening and Support Services Grants

80

Young Investigator Grants

57

Breast Surgery Fellowships

Breast Cancer Alliance Awards $1.6 million in Grants for 2024:

Breast Surgery Fellowships:

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Solange Bayard, MD, MS, Gabelli Family Foundation Grant

Mount Sinai, Erika King, MD, supported by Kubtec

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Larissa N. Pamen, MD, Rodkin Family Fellow

Yale University, Sarah K. Merkel, MD, Gary and Stacia Smith grant

Exceptional Project Research:

Harvard University, Andrew Elia, PhD, Targeting DNA Replication Defects in Homologous Recombination-Deficient Breast Cancer.

Mayo Clinic Florida, Pooja Advani, PhD, Targeting de novo lipogenesis to enhance immunotherapy in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).

Moffitt Cancer Center, Thordur Oskarsson, PhD, Targeting novel mediators of chemotherapy resistance in dormant breast cancer.

Screening and Support Services: (formerly known as Education and Outreach)

Cancer Support Community of NY and CT at Gilda’s Club, White Plains, NY

Cancer Support Team, Purchase, NY

Danbury & New Milford Hospitals, Danbury, CT, Paula L. Banwell Memorial Grant

Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, CT

Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT

Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain, CT

Young Investigator Research:

Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center, Middletown, CT

Norma F. Pfriem Breast Cancer at Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT, Mitchell Family grant

Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, CT

Open Door Family Medical Center, Port Chester, NY

St. Vincent’s Hospital, Bridgeport, CT

Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT

White Plains Hospital, White Plains, NY

Harvard University, Sarah Olsen, PhD, Mechanistic and functional characterization of DOT1L and Menin-ML chromatin complexes in estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer.

Mount Sinai, Igor Bado, PhD, Deciphering mechanisms and impact of miRNAome alterations in bone metastasis. Rockefeller University, Polina Vaitsenfeld, PhD, Immune modulation of tumor microenvironment in breast cancer by targeting CD40 with immune checkpoints/tumor antigens.

Stanford University, Steven Corsello, PhD, Exploiting FOXA1 synthesis lethality to treat breast cancer.

University of Massachusetts Chan School of Medicine, Emma Watson, PhD, Aneuploidy associated metabolic vulnerabilities in breast cancer, Deborah G. Black Memorial grant.

Washington University, Andrew Davis, MD, Improving outcomes with Trastuzumab Deruxtecan through innovative phase 1 trial with neratinib/biomarker analysis, supported by Jane and Stuart Weitzman in memory of Irma Wallin.

2024 Sponsorship & Naming Opportunities

BCA Annual Luncheon & Fashion Show

This yearly event is BCA’s flagship fundraiser and one of the largest breast cancer fundraisers in the United States outside of New York City. This perennially sold out luncheon, with an anticipated 850 guests this year, exudes hope and possibility and raised $1.2 million in 2023. The attendees are a veritable who’s who crowd in one of the most affluent communities in the country. Offering both in person or virtual attendance options, breast cancer survivors, patients, physicians, media and those that support them assemble for a spectacular afternoon with inspirational speakers, silent and live auctions. The afternoon culminates with a Fashion Week worthy runway show, which celebrates breast cancer survivorship and showcases a premiere fashion house.

Runway by Oscar de la Renta

Anne Thompson

Kate Walsh

Patty Steele and Dr. Elisa Port

Billy Baldwin

Chaunte Lowe

Joan Lunden

Carson Kressley

Hoda Kotb

Mike Greenberg

Indra Nooyi

Runway by Brunello Cucinelli

Andrea Mitchell

Christie Brinkley

Harry Connick Jr.

Julius Thomas lll

Lara Spencer Simone Swink

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Runway by Carolina Herrera

Wes Gordon

Annual Luncheon & Fashion Show

Annual 5K for Hope

MAY

5, 2024

Breast Cancer Alliance is committed to improving overall health through exercise, diet and stress-relieving behaviors in an effort to better prevent breast cancer and aid those in recovery and survivorship. Each year hundreds of participants, from young children to grandparents, individuals to teams, come together to support BCA in this community-wide event, rain or shine. Participants can join us in CT or on virtual routes across the US.

Richards, 359 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT

8:15am Check-In and Breakfast

9:00am Welcome

9:10am Runners start

9:20am Walkers start

All sponsors will be mentioned in event related publicity and advertising, via social media, and promotional messaging throughout the month. Please indicate your preferred sponsorship.

Special recognition is also available for major donations of goods, including: food and beverage, and giveaway items for participants.

Casino Night

MAY

15, 2024

Come roll the dice at this fun new event, built on the success of our poker night in 2023. Blackjack, craps, roulette and poker plus signature cocktails, and non-cash prizes.

Event entry for 27 players X

Event entry for 18 players X Entry for 9 players

Annual Golf Outing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Breast Cancer Alliance annual golf outing, to be held this year at GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, brings together men and women, friends and colleagues, from the NY-metro area for a beautiful day of golf for a wonderful cause. Participating in the day is a great way to expand business contacts, meet new people, and get great visibility for your company or brand.

Annual Teen Fashion Show

APRIL

7,

2024

Celebrate the hard work, fundraising and awareness-building efforts of our fabulous high school students. After a full school year of smaller initiatives, watch the teens as they model spring and summer fashions at Richards in Greenwich in support BCA’s annual grants.

Medical Symposia

Breast Cancer Alliance assembles panels of leading experts in the breast cancer arena for education and conversation surrounding prevention, treatment, and advances in the field. Virtual symposia in 2023 featured physicians, scientists and patients from across the US on topics such as triple negative breast cancer, breast cancer incidence, challenges and inequity in the Latina community.

Breast Cancer Alliance endeavors to expand its educational outreach efforts, with an emphasis on filling the void of breast cancer-related resources to those who need them most. In 2017, BCA began hosting medical symposia for women to learn about breast health. The first event, in partnership with JCC Greenwich, focused on BRCA-1/2 mutations, other risk factors, the need for genetic screening and more. Since then, the focus on both the topics and the demographics have shifted, and once the COVID pandemic began, those in-person events moved online. We chose different topics, physicians, field experts and patients or survivors to teach on various subjects related to breast cancer. Today, we host them in person or via livestream, and record them as well, to reach and educate a national audience. In 2022 and 2023 we had a special focus Black and Latina communities. With your help,

Breast Cancer Alliance will confront breast cancer diagnoses in patients under 40, explore survivorship and how best to serve that growing population. Your investment will allow for the development of more educational programming and content through our webinar series, expanded website, targeted social content and expanded written communications, providing a much needed service particularly in those communities in which these resources are inadequate or nonexistent.

1 table at the event

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Entry for 5 guests to the event X

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Entry for 2 guests to the event

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Inclusion of logo on event website and recordings X

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Naming Opportunities

Rather than supporting a particular event, you can make a significant gift by directly designating funds to one of Breast Cancer Alliance’s four annual grants categories:

n Young Investigator Research:

This two-year grant is designated for those at an early stage in their research career to help provide seed funding for the research required to apply for larger, longer-term grants, often with the NIH. These grants have launched the careers of those newer to the field of breast cancer.

Grant amount: $125,000

n Exceptional Project Research:

This one-year award recognizes creative, unique and innovative research. Clinical doctors and research scientists whose primary focus is breast cancer are invited to apply. To secure federal funding, a researcher must prove a theory works; BCA creates the critical bridge between novel research and the opportunity to generate preliminary results.

Grant amount: $100,000

n Breast Surgery Fellowships:

Breast Cancer Alliance is the only breast cancer foundation funding Breast Surgical Fellowships. These one-year grants are awarded to Society of Surgical Oncology-accredited institutions to bring more highly skilled, specialty trained breast surgeons to communities across the United States.

Grant amount: $75,000

n Screening and Support Services:

Breast Cancer Alliance offers grants to providers that conduct screening and diagnostic breast cancer services for the underserved: screening and diagnostic mammograms, biopsies, ultrasounds and MRIs. The programs must be located in Connecticut and/or in Westchester County, New York.

Grant amount: $5,000-$50,000

For more information, please contact Breast Cancer Alliance Executive Director, Yonni Wattenmaker at yonni@breastcanceralliance.org or visit breastcanceralliance.org.

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BCA Board of Directors

Karen Colella, President

Alexis Abernethy

Rachel Baritz

Erica Blob

Sandra Caruso

Meagan Davis

Rebecca Davis

Amy Dates Fletcher

Jennifer Dreilinger

Donna Hagberg, MD

Erica Juneja

Lois Kelly

Lori Kron

Stephanie Latham

Nina Lindia

Evan Margolin

Dee Mayberry

Justin Nelson

Betsy Donovan Nolan

Monique Olivier

Courtney Olsen

Barbara Rodkin

Julie Stein

Magali Swanson

BCA Advisory Council

Allison Aston

Kim Augustine

Jane Batkin

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Frannie Burns

Kathy Clark

Jill Coyle

Carol Crapple

Nat Day

Patti Fast

Lisa Fischer

Lile Gibbons

Brett Holey

Karen Lowney

James McArdle

Catherine McCool

Kenneth E. Mifflin

Scott Mitchell

Donna Moffly

Berk Nowak

Sharon Phillips

Grace Pittner

Jordan Rhodes

Ellen Schapps Richman

Desiree Thayer

Claire Weil

Susan Weis

Jane Gershon Weitzman

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Mary K. Jeffery, Trustee Emeritus

Andrew Mitchell-Namdar, Trustee Emeritus

Nancy Rosen

Meg Russell

Carol Santora

Trish Shannon

William C. Sinclair

Nancy and Turner Smith

Elisa Wilson

Ramze Zakka

K.M. Steve Lo, MD, Chair

Susan K. Boolbol, MD

Patrick I. Borgen, MD

Rachel Brem, MD

Lucy De La Cruz, MD

Leif Ellisen, MD, PhD

Alison Estabrook, MD

Alexandra Heerdt, MD

Brigid Killelea, MD

Gregory S. LaTrenta, MD

Linda LaTrenta, MD

Donna-Marie Manasseh, MD

Starr Mautner, MD

Monica Morrow, MD

Elisa Port, MD

David L. Rimm, MD, PhD

Barbara A. Ward, MD

Richard Zelkowitz, MD