The Cancer Foundation Summer 2016 Newsletter

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BETTY WATSON

$15,000 Grant from It’s the Journey Huge thanks to It’s the Journey for their support!

Holding the $15,000 presentation check from LR: Haley Avery, TCF Special Events & Communications Coordinator, Kimberly Goff, It’s the Journey Executive Director, Kimberly Liebowitz, TCF Executive Director

Cocktails Event a Huge Success A huge thanks to the Cocktails: A Season of Spice & Ice Committee The Planning Committee put together an amazing event that raised over $140,000 for the The Cancer Foundation. They all worked tirelessly to make this our most successful fundraising event yet.

LR: Jenny Vandenberg, Becky Alhadeff, Rebecca Thaw, Suzanne Leebern. Not pictured: Kelley Blanton.

After being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, Betty Watson’s social worker, Paige Campbell of University Cancer & Blood Center, referred her to The Cancer Foundation (TCF).

TCF assisted Betty by paying her high health insurance premium. She had gotten behind on her premium because of the high costs associated with her cancer diagnosis and treatment. Betty said, “I was so stressed before you helped and so afraid of losing my insurance.”

Because Betty is living on a fixed income, our assistance in paying her insurance premium helped her tremendously. Betty was denied from other assistance services so without TCF, she said, “I would be sitting at home worrying about how I would pay my bills.” Betty wants people to know, “Please donate. Cancer is happening to someone and there is someone out there who needs your help.”

Betty loves to stay busy by keeping her two grandsons. She FaceTimes with her six month old grandson who lives in Washington every night, and watches her four year old grandson when he does not have school. Betty wants others to know that TCF really helps cancer patients and that if you are in need of assistance you should talk to your social worker and see what services they recommend for you.

Upcoming Events: Tri to Beat Cancer - Sunday, August 21st

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ri to Beat Cancer sprint triathlon, duathlon and aqua bike is The Cancer Foundation’s signature fundraiser and Athens’ only outdoor triathlon. Started in 2010, Tri to Beat Cancer raises more than $101,000 to help northeast Georgia cancer patients pay for their basic living expenses. The seventh Tri to Beat Cancer race will be held at Sandy Creek Park and will start promptly at 7:00 AM. TCF expects a minimum of 700 racers, not including spectators and volunteers.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Camilla Bracewell, Volunteer Coordinator, at

tri2beatcancer@gmail.com.

To register as an athlete, please visit

www.cfnega.org.

Tri to Beat Cancer Packet Pick-Up Wednesday, August 17: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM at Endurance House (11800 Haynes Bridge Rd #1, Alpharetta, GA 30009)

Thursday, August 18: 3:30-6:30 PM at Georgia Cycle Sport (1029 Baxter St, Athens, GA 30606) Saturday, August 20: 2:00-5:00 PM at Holiday Inn (197 E Broad St, Athens, GA 30601)

8th Annual Tanger 5K Run/Walk!

Saturday, October 15th Join us for Tanger Outlets 8th Annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 15, 2016 to benefit The Cancer Foundation!

The pre-registration fee is $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Participants can register at Shopper Services or by visiting tangeroutlet.com/race. Pre-registration ends at midnight on Thursday, October 13th. After that time, the late registration or event date registration fee is $30.

Proceeds from each entry fee will benefit The Cancer Foundation.

All finishers will receive a race medal, and the first 500 participants will receive a race pack which includes a souvenir t-shirt and other goodies.

REGISTER NOW Register now in the Tanger Commerce Shopper Services Center or online at: tangeroutlet.com/race

Pink Fashion Gala – Thursday, September 29th The Cancer Foundation is excited to once again partner with Tanger Outlets for the Pink Fashion Gala and Fit for a Cure 5K. Tanger Outlets in Commerce will be kicking off the “POWER OF PINK” Breast Cancer Awareness and Fundraising campaign with a very special fundraising event at 6:30 PM, on September 29th. The Pink Fashion Gala begins with a cocktail hour followed by a dazzling Fashion Show! Several local cancer survivors will be featured in the show. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 at the following locations: Tanger Shopper Services (suite 201); Northridge Medical Center Administrative Offices & Gift Shop in Commerce.

Announcing the Wallace-Tolbert Endowment “Until August 2014, I was working hard, playing great golf, growing the student housing business into a very profitable operation and had just about beat prostate cancer. I was on top of the world, living life with the utmost joy. Then, I was diagnosed with tongue and throat cancer.

After getting over the initial shock of the diagnosis and beginning treatment I remember asking ‘Why me?’ and feeling a lot of self-pity. I realized I wasn’t handling my diagnosis the best way I could. Then I remembered I had beat cancer before. It had been a long journey, and a hard fight back, but I knew I could win again.

I have realized and reasoned during this long, painful battle that I would enjoy life to its fullest and I would be more appreciative every day of how lucky I am. Going through this experience taught me how much I could help other patients that are fighting cancer. I know many people aren’t as blessed as I’ve been, so I’m thankful to offer support to make their lives a little better while facing their own illness.

It is an honor for me to contribute financially to The Cancer Foundation. I have realized that this is what makes life worthwhile: Doing well and giving back. My challenge is to live in a way that allows me to help others improve their life for themselves and their family.”

– james e. wallace

Survivor models at the 2015 Pink Fashion Gala.

These clinic begin with an informal talk, where questions and concerns are addressed. We then proceed to practicing what we’ve learned. Equipment, safety and technique will all be covered to help you get comfortable with triathlon challenges.

For the swim portion, the rope will stay up and participants

their generosity and supporting our mission to help local cancer patients,” says Executive Director, Kimberly Liebowitz. “This endowment gift is transformational for our young organization.

This year, The Cancer Foundation will hit a milestone — one million dollars given in financial assistance since 2009. This milestone is a clear indication that there is a great financial need in our community. Financial stress can directly affect patient wellbeing and quality of life. Our March to a Million Campaign directly benefits The Cancer Foundation’s endowment, which will ensure The Cancer Foundation will be around for years to come and continue to provide financial assistance to patients.”

Save the date for Cocktails, our eighth annual cocktail party fundraiser!

will have to cross. All attendees are eligible to receive a FREE training plan!

All experience levels are welcome. Contact Tri Coach Georgia’s Harvey Gayer (slayer@tricoachgeorgia.com) with any questions.

Saturday, July 16th: 7-9 AM Saturday, August 6th: 7-9 AM

“We are grateful to Jim and Jessica (Wallace’s daughter) for sharing

Save the Date!

Cocktails | Saturday, March 18, 2017

All proceeds will benefit The Cancer Foundation.

Triathlon Clinics

Jessica Wallace Tolbert (2nd from left) and Jim Wallace (3rd from left) present The Cancer Foundation with the Tolbert-Wallace Endowment check for $250,000.

It will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Athens Cotton Press from 7:00-10:00 PM.

Ben Liverman, Lauren Richards, Angela Harcourt and Russ Harcourt at Cocktails: A Season of Spice & Ice on March 24.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Thank You to Our Donors january-march donations:

In memory of Crystal Richards Arata Jeanna Bennett Katherine Brooks Billy and Patti Chism Molly Hollingsworth Tom and Carol Lehman Glenn Pinholster Lara Shields Stacy Stepler Diane Wilson In memory of Nancy Bruce Richard Bruce In support of The Cancer Foundation Kingsley Wright In memory of Linda Chandler Michael and Sarah Bryc Jack Chandler Walton EMC In memory of Janey Cooley Deupree Company In memory of Vyndetta Dellinger Jere and Jane Dellinger In memory of Juanita Dooley Teresa Mapp In honor of George Dougherty Bill and Barbara Cabaniss Brian Dougherty and Patricia Katsura In memory of Paul J Harms Richard Staiger In honor of Dr. Jane Huang Rufus and Viola Slaton In memory of Margie S. Johnson Abie Harris, Jr

In honor of Ruby J. Johnson Ruby Johnson

In memory of Evelyn Prather Linda Chandler and Lou Cabe

In memory of Frank Lawson Tina Ackerman Athens Antique Motor Car Club Winfield and Virginia Baldwin Maude and Jim Bradford Lettie Brown Jane Lee Crockett Randy and Melba Fox Fusion Automotive Raymond and Lisa Lawless Ocoee, Inc James Rhodes Doug and Jill Srofe Street Master Car Club Gail Watson Claude and Charlotte Williams

In memory of Vicki Rozier Sharon Stanley

In memory of Charles C. Martin June Gnann

In honor of Laci Zielinski Sylvia Zielinski

In memory of John D. Martin and Charles T. Moss, Jr, MD Micah and Ann Janus In memory of Frank Nichols Winford Hood RFC Family D. Sherrer Thorton In memory of Elizabeth Sanderson “Sandie” Nicholson Ricky and Kathy Moss In memory of Mary Ann Okrasinski Jane Okrasinski In memory of Gwendolyn Grimes Porter Sanders Chapel Poor Treasury

In memory of Angela A. Russell Peggy Alewine In memory of Judith Russell Allan and Ann MacDonald Statia K. Thompson Maynard and Kathleen Thompson In memory of Jo Ann Carter WIlks AE and Sue White Atlanta General Contracting The Reagan Group

General Donations ACC Charity Drive Lewis and JoBeth Allen Jill Ashton Athens Area Oncology Nursing Society Earlene Danner Patricia Daugherty Robert Eberhart Douglas Henley and Nancy Fox Sandra Frasqueri Marziyeh Haghighat Dr. and Mrs. Rob Hawman Cassandra Johnson Scott and Hather Kleiner Edward and Chris Novey Danielle Obernesser Lauren Richards Mitch and Gail Schrader Robert and Leslie Sinyard

Patricia Teet Rollin and Mary Thaxton UCBC mid-levels and staff

Grants Emmanuel Church It’s the Journey Walmart Walton County Health Care Foundation

Friends of the Foundation Becky and Irvin Alhadeff Brooks and Kim Arnold Mike and Kelley Blanton Michael and Carol Cofer Dan and Diane Davis Victoria DiPietro Gerald H. and Carol F. Driver Foundation Ben and Katie Fitzpatrick Cindy and Mark Fox Tiffany Hines Hal and Gisela Hodgson Phoebe and Apryl Hughes Eric and Patricia Kardon Don and Suzanne Leebern Cynthia and Wayne Lester Jim and Susan Moore June Smith Kirk and Jayne Smith Brooke and Jeff Stortz Chuck Dowdle and Elaine Stowers Andy and Debbie Ullrich Jim and Jenny Vandenberg Marlo and Glen Wiggans