IMPACT REPORT 2018 Dear Friends and Supporters of Living Beyond Breast Cancer
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IMPACT REPORT 2018 Dear Friends and Supporters of Living Beyond Breast Cancer, We opened 2018 with Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) listening to the stories of women diagnosed with breast cancer. This was part of a six-month strategic focus project that included in-depth phone interviews, a large online study, and small in-person focus groups. By listening, we gained many insights of those who Connecting shared their experiences from that dark moment of first hearing the words, “You have breast cancer,” and all the other times that followed, including: the frustrations of waiting for tests, the emotions of finally receiving results, and the challenges of understanding this disease while trying to make informed decisions and manage side effects. Many also told us they gained a new appreciation for friends, family people with and colleagues who offered love and support during difficult as well as celebratory times. This Impact Report provides a glance of LBBC by the numbers. Please remember that behind each of these numbers is an individual who faces a frightening and significant health challenge. We understand trusted that our work, while broad in reach, is also deeply personal. We aim to help alleviate fear, reduce stress, and provide trusted information and support when people are feeling most afraid and alone. This is what drives us to fulfill our mission. breast cancer You are part of a large community of individuals, corporations and foundations who strongly believe in our work. Collectively, your support made it possible for Living Beyond Breast Cancer to engage 600,000 people in our educational programs, online and print resources, and in peer support communities in information 2018. That’s a 10% increase over last year – setting an all-time record for us reaching people when they are most in need. Of course, our dedicated staff, Medical Advisory Board and Board of Directors achieved this because of and a community you and other members of our community. Whether you are one of our tireless volunteers, a friend who attends our Reach & Raise annual yoga event, a conference participant, a program sponsor, a shop to support sponsor, a Facebook participant, or Butterfly Ball attendee, your belief in our mission allows this work to happen. Thank you for your support and for bringing us closer to a world where no one of support impacted by breast cancer feels uninformed or alone. In gratitude, Jean Sachs, MSS, MLSP Laura Kowal ChIEF ExECuTIvE OFFICER ChAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2017-2018) 1,391,525 page vieWs By visitors to LLBC.ORG in 2018. LBBC has over 12,000 pages of medical and psychosocial content on its website. Our Reach 19,414 MinuTes Spent by our trained peer volunteers on LBBC Helpline calls, providing phone assistance to those in need of 50 sTaTes and support. An average call lasted over WashingTon d.C. 26 minutes. Represented by our trained volunteer More Than community undertaking advocacy work or creating local community 600,000 peopLe networks. These volunteers helped Accessed our online and in-person 7,000 peopLe LBBC reach almost 30,000 people with educational resources, programs and Accessed up-to-date medical More Than peer resources. community of support. That’s an increase information and psychosocial supports $2,000,000 of more than 10% since 2017. through our virtual and live events. in FinanCiaL assisTanCe 75,000 granTs FoLLoWers On Facebook gained up-to-date Helped nearly 2,300 families across $ information or participated in a the Greater Delaware Valley through closed community of support. the Cis B. Golder grant, founded over 10 years ago. Support from individuals, I’m glad I came here. I corporations, foundations and learned a lot of difficult “things I needed to know events raised $5.8 MILLION about my disease, but in such a kind and caring in funds to fulfill our mission way. Thank you – you all did a great job. HHHH ” Rating from Charity Navigator for the 14th consecutive year “I’ve been having such a c rough time lately, and I 86 “have to admit, whenever I 86 cents of every dollar join in on an LBBC event goes directly to programming my soul is renewed. I needed this today. ” Barbara J. Yorke was the first held at the Loews Philadelphia hotel on 2018 BuTTERFLY BALL SPONSORS recipient of the Andrea and Abraham Morris Impact October 27, 2018, the Butterfly Ball brought Award. This award is only together close to 700 people to make a presented when LBBC identifies someone who difference in the lives of those impacted by demonstrates extraordinary breast cancer. The event, which raised more passion and sustained generosity of the mission. than $850,000 in total, honored five women who have each found a unique way to demonstrate a commitment to LBBC’s mission of connecting people to trusted information and a community of support. goLd/ $25,000 Karr Barth Associates patron/ $1,250 Friends & Family of Ann N. McDonald Meyer Capital Group Cozen O’Connor Four of the five women received the Donna Capgemini ReedSmith Dudnyk Noce Colaco Going Beyond Award, which is Chico’s FAS RSM Frangiosa & Associates named after Ms. Colaco, a long time Lilly Oncology TAL Group Kistler Tiffany Benefits The 2018 champion of LBBC whose personal and Manchu Times Fashion Main Line health virtua professional support has transformed the Copper/ $3,500 Butterfly Ball organization. Pictured from left to right are siLver/ $15,000 Bridge view Paper LLC/ Fred & Mindi herman & Family Friend/$700 Donna Noce Colaco, Megan Cooper Rutt, Govberg Jewelers Toll Brothers Flyers Charities Abelson Legal Search Rebekka Gerson-Brotz, Janet Dougherty, Fox Chase Cancer Center Law Office of Charles Kannebecker Sabitha Pillai-Friedman and Jean Sachs. FS Investments Philadelphia Gastroenterology BronZe/ $10,000 holy Redeemer health System Consultants Ballard Spahr LLP Jefferson health (Continued On Next Page) Merck MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper MGF Sourcing NewSpring Capital Novartis Oncology Protiviti Inc. Pfizer Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center POONGIN Trading Co., LTD. at Jefferson health The William E. Connor Group MerCurY/ $6,000 Abramson Cancer Center Brass/ $2,500 Accenture Aon AnaOno & Claytor Plastic Surgery CliftonLarsonAllen LLP barre3 Philadelphia Einstein healthcare Network Dechert LLP Genentech Digitas health Kohler Signature Store by hajoca FemmePharma Consumer healthcare, LLC Morgan Lewis individuaLs Samantha & William harmelin Jeremy Rosenblum The Abraham & Andrea Morris Charitable Fund Beth & Steven haas Lyn M. Ross Peter Abrams Liz & henry harris Rutt & Cooper Families Christy Adams & George Bochetto Patricia hastie & Robert Toborowsky, MD Ellyn Golder Saft & Stephen Saft Jackie Allen/BJNB Foundation Carolyn hazard & Will Sachse Jean Sbarge & Jason Leckerman Annemarie & Tom Armstrong Dawn-Marie hutchinson & Gerard Stegmaier Daniel P. & Sarah Seward Elizabeth Balakhani & Ryan Chase Leslie John & Gregory Blackman hannah & Debra Smith-Brubaker Nick & Eileen Baughan Lisa D. Kabnick & John h. McFadden Dr. & Mrs. John David Sprandio, Jr. Judy F. Berkman Stephen Kastenberg Robin Bender Stevens & Ed Stevens Michelle & Jake Bevan Teresa Kohl Robert & Lauren Stiles Jenny Burkholder & John Flak holly Kortright & Michael Fudge Elizabeth Tabas & Todd Carson Lu Ann Cahn & Phil houser Laura & Walter Kowal Lee & Nancy Tabas Donna Noce Colaco & Frank Colaco valerie & John Kraus The Toothman Family Drs. Debra & Steven Copit Stephanie & Richard Lawrence Lindsay & Tim Townhill Meredith & Frank Dante Amy Lessack Archie & helene van Beuren Allison & Roy DeCaro Alexandra & Tim Levin Drs. Michelle vichnin & Mitchell Edelson Gary & Donna Dion The Liebman Family harvey & Wendy voron Marlene & Melvin Dion Melissa Long & Edward Rogers Walter Williams Foundation Arthur Krevitz, Trustee Janet & Ian Doherty Myron Manternach & Tabitha Oman Judy & Ken Weinstein John & Caroline Doherty Louise Mauran Flora Barth Wolf & Laslo Boyd Ellen & Peter Evans Kristin & John McDonald Wendy C. Wolf & Jack E. Behrle Donna & Barry Feinberg Neeta & Pallav Mehta Barbara J. Yorke & Paul A. villa Jennifer & David Fiss Michele Miller Thomas h. & R. Jeannette Yorke Phyllis & Stephen Flink Alix & Keith Morgan Jane Zolot Marilyn Frank & David Feldman Judy Munroe & Steven Sidewater Benjamin Zuckerman & harriet Gerson Rash Irma & Chris Fralic Niver Family Margaret & Andy Zuccotti Jim & Lynn Fuechsel Mark & Kathleen Novasack Dr. David & Barbara Garber David & vanessa Oliver Luke & Juliana Gebb Roslyn Ominsky & David Sachs Drs. Marisa & Jonathan Gefen The Paula A. Seidman Fund/Alan L. Saltiel Gerson & Brotz Families Salvatore & Erin Paone Nicole Gerson Sabitha Pillai-Friedman & Michael Friedman Robert Golder Marcy & Eric Plaum Mr. Anthony Gonzales & Ms. Linda McDonough Denise & Jeffrey Portner Susan & Sandy Gunn Dr. & Mr. Rigaut Individual Donors by Consecutive Years of Giving *LBBC no longer lists individuals at dollar amount levels to protect donor’s privacy. 25th Anniversary Donors* My doctor 25 Years oF Wendy Wolf & Jack Behrle Janene & Geoffrey Osborne ConseCuTive giving Jane Zolot Loren Ratinoff Julie & harris Miller Andrea Reiss & Bret Reber The 25th Anniversary Circle is an important recognition saved my life. David M. Sachs 15 To 19 Years oF Susan D. Rosen of our most special and trusted supporters who are dedicated “ ConseCuTive giving Joy & Steve Rubeo to securing Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s future. 20 To 24 Years oF Desiree & Francis Altiere Carol D. Rugg LBBC saved ConseCuTive giving Tammy h. Arbeter Eileen & Robert Rumer each “Link” makes us stronger. Abraham & Andrea Morris