Annual Report
JULY 1, 2013 – JUNE 30, 2014
New
Name
Same
Mission
Breast Cancer Connections is now
Bay Area Cancer Connections
With the inclusion of ovarian cancer clients, we felt it was
important that our name reflect the full range of programs
and services BCC provides to the Bay Area. Our new name,
Bay Area Cancer Connections (still BCC), is a slight shift
that will allow us to be inclusive of both cancers.
We support people touched by breast and ovarian cancer
by providing comprehensive, personalized services in an
atmosphere of warmth and compassion.
Guiding Principles
Vision
1
We place the needs of our clients first.
2
We empower clients by providing education that helps
them make informed decisions.
3
We provide personalized services directly and through
partnerships across the continuum of care.
4
We value the experience, knowledge, and involvement
of volunteers, cancer survivors, their families,
and caregivers.
5
We are committed to providing our services free of charge.
To be a self-sustaining organization at the forefront of
community-based cancer support by being a trusted partner
to our clients, medical community, donors, and collaborative
organizations, while striving to address shifting gaps in
cancer services.
Did You Know?
For six consecutive years, Bay Area Cancer Connections
has received Charity Navigator’s highest rating of four
stars for financial accountability and transparency
— an honor bestowed upon only 4% of U.S. charities.
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Letter from
the Board
Dear Friends,
It is our pleasure to share with you Bay Area Cancer Connections’ Report for Fiscal Year 2014.
As you will see in the following pages, BCC remains true to the core values upon which we
were founded, while working continually to evolve. Adding to our more than 20 years of
service to those facing breast cancer, last year we successfully expanded our programs and
services to include those facing ovarian cancer. We wish to personally thank each of you who
supported BCC during this important growth.
We are pleased to report that we have introduced an Ovarian Cancer Buddy Support Group
and a Hereditary Cancer Support Group, where clients can share coping strategies and
make new friends in a warm and compassionate setting. We currently have 18 new Ovarian
Cancer Buddies who are able to offer one-on-one emotional support and a valuable
perspective to newly diagnosed clients. Additionally, we have expanded our resource
library to include a variety of books, videos, and other materials concerning ovarian cancer,
nutrition, and complementary therapies.
With the support of 1,711 donors and 369 volunteers, BCC served more than 1,846 people
across 14 counties of the San Francisco Bay Area last year. BCC has been successful raising
funding from committed individuals and leading organizations in the local community, as
well as building key partnerships with health care professionals. From the awareness BCC
generates we are able to help more individuals and families through the uncertainties of
cancer.
Although our name has changed, our mission and guiding principles remain the same. We
believe that no one should face cancer alone. Through more than 40 programs and services,
we provide support at every step of each client’s journey, and we are committed to providing
all of our services free of charge.
On behalf of our clients, we thank you for your loyal friendship and continued support of
Bay Area Cancer Connections. You are making a difference!
Sincerely,
Karen Nelson
Executive Director
Michael Pierantozzi
Board President
Jill Freidenrich Co-Founder
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Ovarian Cancer
Support
This past year, a critical part of our expansion to ovarian
cancer was listening to the needs of people touched by the
disease. We learned ovarian cancer is often diagnosed at
later stages and newly diagnosed clients want an immediate
connection with others who share similar experiences. Our
top priority became providing emotional support to these
new clients.
We’re happy to report that we have over 18 Ovarian Cancer
Buddies who provide meaningful one-on-one peer support.
We have added an Ovarian Cancer Support Group and a
Hereditary Cancer Support Group. In addition to emotional
support, we provide high-quality medical information and
practical help though our Medical Information Services and
expanded resource library.
As these women inspire each other, their strength and
courage inspire us to continue our efforts to meet the needs
of the ovarian cancer community.
“BCC gave me my first
opportunity to meet with
other women who are
ovarian cancer survivors!
These meetings continue
to be an exhilarating,
powerful, and healing
experience.” — Sandy
“When I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer BCC became
my go to place for information –everything from checking
out books, taking a nutrition seminar, life coaching
and most importantly the Healing and Guided Imagery
sessions. BCC staff were always compassionate and warm
to me. In the maze of chaos BCC offered hope and a place
where I felt safe. Today, I am grateful for the opportunity to
be an Ovarian Cancer Buddy.” — Jo Anne
Learn more about BCC Programs and Services at:
http://bcconnections.org/our-services.
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1,846
INDIVIDUALS
WERE SERVED
112
2
Buddy Matches Provided
Clients Were
Granted an End-of-Life
PEER SUPPORT
WISH
7 39
Uninsured Clients Received
EARLY DETECTION
SERVICES
51
Clients Met with a
THERAPIST
206
Clients Received
PERSONALIZED
RESEARCH
To Help Them Understand
Their Diagnosis
95
COMFORT
TOTES
Were Given to
Newly Diagnosed
Clients
Bay Area Cancer Connections brings together cancer specialists and survivors to provide
emotional support, health education, early detection services, complementary therapies,
and much more. Whether a client is newly diagnosed or seeking wellness after treatment,
our compassionate staff and volunteers can help them every step of the way.
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Gabriella Patser Program for
Early Breast Cancer Detection
BCC’s Gabriella Patser Program provides free breast cancer screening and diagnostic services
for at-risk women under 40 and men of any age who are uninsured. The program is designed
as a safety net to help those who otherwise would not have access to care.
EARLY DETECTION
SERVICES
FY 2014
THANK YOU
FOR 20 YEARS THIS
ESSENTIAL PROGRAM
HAS HELPED
7,865
INDIVIDUALS
$3,647,600
739
736
309
290
205
120
28
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Breast Health Education
Breast Ultrasounds
Diagnostic Mammograms
Follow-up Visits
Biopsies
Surgical Consultations
Screening Mammograms
Breast MRIs
TOTAL AMOUNT
739 UNINSURED
INDIVIDUALS
WOULD HAVE PAID
FOR MEDICAL CARE
without the Patser Program
BCC wishes to thank the 97 referral clinics that help make the Gabriella Patser Program possible, as well as the
following medical care providers for their dedication to this program:
Affiliates in Imaging; Alta Bates Summit Medical Center; Alta East Bay Pathology, Inc.; Anesthesia Consultants of Marin; Associated Anesthesiologists; Bay Area Breast Surgeons; Bay Imaging Consultants Medical Group, Inc.; Martin Bronk, M.D.; California
Advanced Imaging Medical Associates; CalPath; Kenneth Chang, M.D.; Jocelyn Dunn, M.D.; East Bay Anesthesiology Medical
Group, Inc.; Fresno Imaging Center; Diana Guthaner, M.D.; Jessie Jacob, M.D.; Leah Kelley, M.D.; Marin General Hospital; Marin
Medical Laboratory; Modesto Advanced Imaging Center; Bruce Moorstein, M.D.; Huy TT Nguyen; Tad Nishimura, M.D.; NorCal
Imaging; John O’Holleran, M.D.; Michael O’Holleran, M.D.; Peninsula Diagnostic Imaging; Peninsula Pathologists Medical Group;
Quest Diagnostics; Radnet, Inc.; Michael Reardon, M.D.; Sequoia Anesthesia Consultants; Sequoia Health Services; Lynn Smolik,
M.D.; Stanford Hospital & Clinics; Stanford Pathology; Stockton Diagnostic Imaging; Tony Tam, M.D.; Vacaville Imaging Center;
Valley Radiology Medical Associates; West Coast Pathology Labs; WRI–Palo Alto Imaging; Yosemite Pathology Medical Group
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MEET ADRIANA
A
driana, 39, was living alone and working
part-time in San Jose when she noticed that her
breast was continuously causing her discomfort
and one of her nipples looked inverted. After
visiting a local clinic, she was referred to BCC’s
Gabriella Patser Program to help pay for the
essential tests she could not afford. Donaji
Olivares, Patser Program Coordinator, became
her advocate and immediately connected her
with one of our partnering breast surgeons. In
addition to setting up financial aid for Adriana’s
mammogram, ultrasound, and core biopsy, Donaji
provided emotional support and help navigating
the medical system. Adriana was diagnosed with
invasive ductal carcinoma, stage II.
How has BCC helped you?
Thanks to the program, I was able to see the
doctor who found my cancer. My appointment
was scheduled very fast and I felt they really cared
about me. Donaji even went to my appointments
with me. Once I had been diagnosed, the Patser
Program helped me get enrolled in the treatment
program at a hospital that is close to my home.
I remember my clinic in San Jose was very
confused on what to do and Donaji helped
them get me in.
How are you feeling today? Has your outlook
on life changed?
I feel scared because I just had my first chemo and
I don’t know how my body will react and how it
will affect everything in my life. I now appreciate
my family more and wish I had more people
around me. I moved in with my uncle and my
cousin and I’m very grateful to have them in my
life right now. I just want to get through this and
keep moving forward.
Why should people support BCC and the Patser
Program?
I don’t have health insurance and without the
program I wouldn’t have been able to get my
breast checked and find my cancer in time.
Donaji has told me that the organization has other
programs that I can use, now that I have been
diagnosed, and I’m very happy that there is a place
like this where I can get help.
*Comments were provided in Spanish and translated by Donaji Olivares.
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Volunteers
Arlene Abastillas
Margaret Abe
Hildy Agustin, Psy.D.
Linda Alderman
Maria Allo, M.D.
Judy Amarena
Marilyn Anderson
Mary Ann Anthony
Kasey Arnold-Ince
Merry Astor, MFT
Elizabeth Augustus
Jan Austin, MFT
Karen Backer
Erica Baham
Patricia Bargetto
Julie Barrow
Carol Bartz
Karen Bayuk
Natasha Bazely
Avis Begoun, Ph.D.
Jeff Belkora, Ph.D.
Leslie Berlin, Ph.D.
Lucy Berlin
Jane Berman
Lucy Berman
Rebecca Bernat
Ricka Berns
Nancy Bitar-Godfrey, M.D.
Margaret Bloom
Rebecca Bloom
Lisa Boohar, M.D.
Janet Borgens
Harriet Borofsky, M.D.
Della Bouligny Johnson
Barbara Bowden
Nancy Bowker
Carolyn Bradford
Dave Braker
Cheryl Branco, R.N.
Mary Brayton, MFT
Susan Breit
Julie Brooks
Mary Jane Brooks
Jen Brown, M.D.
Kathrin Brown
Michele Brown
Beverly Browne
William M. Buchholz, M.D.
Amy Budd
Maria Cacho
Alessandra Capella
Theresa Carlomagno
Robert W. Carlson, M.D.
Shelley and Rich Casey
Stephanie Castor
Priya Chakravarthi, M.D.
Yuk Ying Chan
Sandy Chang
Chat Chatterton
Runi Chattopadhyay, M.D.
Kristin Chen
Lauren Chen
Celia Cheng
C. Denise Ching
Christine Clark
Janet Clark
Mayla Clark
Fran Codispoti
Reba Cohen
Sierra Collier
Natalia Colocci, M.D.
Michael Conant
Ursula Cooney
Judith Cornez
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Evelyn Cozakos
Marian Crompton
Bess Crowe
Urban Cummings
Linda Davis
Marcia Davis-Cannon
Elizabeth Day
Tula del Busto
Frank delaRama, R.N., MS, AOCN
Amy L. Delson, AIA
Joyce DeMattei
Nancy DeSantis-Vannice
Jerrie Devore
Chanda Dharap
Martha Diaz
Fred Dirbas, M.D.
Judie Dodson
Sarah S. Donaldson, M.D.
Maureen Dooher Ryan
Shane Dormady, M.D.
Jocelyn Dunn, M.D.
Sharry Dunn
Lanelle Durst
Susan Duvall
Barbara Dyszynski
Meghan Ede
Nidia Edfelt
Maura Eggert
Albert Eisenstat
Connie Eisenstat
Karyn Ellis
Bobbi Emel, MFT
Lorela Fajardo
Ellen Feigenbaum
Robert Fenerty
Shelley Fisher Fishkin
Janice Fowler
Erica Framsted, R.D., CSO
Freida Freeman
Janice Freeman
Leah Freeman
Jill Freidenrich
Suzan Freitas
Haya Fried
Lisa Friedman
Aruna Gambhir
Fern and Gary Geschwind
Pam Giesen
Joyce Gilbertson
Rachel Gingold
Betty Glisson
Vimal Goel
Gloria Golden, Ph.D.
Marcia Goldman
Bill Gong
Miriam Green
Lauren Greenberg, M.D.
Robin Greene
John Griffin, M.D.
Denise Griffiths
Pat Groshong
Kathy Groves
Diana Gu
Diana Guthaner, M.D.
Margaret Coyne Gutierrez
Debby Hagenmaier
Emily Hagenmaier
Carol Hague
Phyllis Hall
Gail Hallenbeck
Christine Hamilton
Judy Hamilton
Joyce Hanna
Carroll Harrington
We sincerely thank our volunteers for offering their
time and talents to help people facing breast cancer
and ovarian cancer in our community.
Helen Harris
Lou Heine
Leslie Herzberg
Ben Hess
Connie Y. Ho
Jan Hockman
Daryl Hoffman, M.D.
Ward Hoffman
Sue Hoffman
Anne Hoge
Hagar M. Holan
Patty Holbert
Adena Holmes
Ginny Hom
Mary Horngren, CMHt
Karen Horton, M.D.
Claire Houston
Patty Hurley
E. Shelley Hwang, M.D., MPH
Kingsley Jack
Julia Jaroch, MFT
Stefanie Jeffrey, M.D.
Carole Jevons
Chang Jia
Linda Johnson
Andrea Johnston
Etsuko Kagawa
Stephen Kandel
Ann Kane
Dan Kaplan
Preston Kelbe
Mila Kelman
Jeanne D. Kennedy
Mary Kenney
Denise Kent
Kathy Kesten, MFT
Gabriel Kind, M.D.
Susan Kinder
Arden King
Barbara Kirsch, Ph.D.
Howard Kleckner, M.D.
Colleen Kleier
Jane Klickman
Muriel Kmet
Liz Kniss
Kelly Kogen
JoAnne Kondo
Juliet Kral, M.D.
Donna LaCroix
Jamie Lagman
Joan Lane
Jennifer Lapole
Ginny Latta
Inna Lauris
Mary Lavigne-Butler
Rozanne Lee
Petra Lentz-Snow
Nancy Morgan Leon
Kathryn Leonard
Sharon Leslie, P.T., DPT
Ronit Lev, MFT
Ginger Levick, MFT
Heather Levy, Ph.D.
Lillian Lieberman
Lynne Liptz
Janet K. Littlefield
Baird Lloyd
Melissa Loerch
Linda Logan
Vicki Logan
Annelle Long
Claudia H. Loo
Patricia E. Lund, Ph.D.
Greta Macaire, R.D., CSO
Erin Macartney
Janice Madruga-Remedios
M. Ellen Mahoney, M.D.
Rebecca Mankey
Dominic Maratukulam
Judy Marcus
Sueann Mark
Terry Markle
Jane Marmor, M.D.
Elisabeth Martin
Lisa Martz
Barbara Masek
Nancy Mason, M.D.
Nancy McGaraghan
Linda McIntyre
Mary-Helen McMahon
Andrea Metkus, M.D.
Inga Mghebrishrili
Lezlee Miller
Simonetta Mocci
Dee Modderman
Amy Moody
Arden Moulton
Patti Murray
Susan Murray
Fran Mylod
Alice Nagle
Sally Nettleton
Bettina Neumann, RPT, CST, LLCC
Virginia Ng
Marta Nichols
Cindra Nicholson
Shirley Nickolai
Karen Nierenberg
Karoline Nowillo, M.D.
Laura Nugent
Tina Okawa
Rebecca Olson
Suzanne Olson, LCSW, MSW
Elizabeth Osborn
Jin Park
Nancy Parungao
Susan Patick
George Patser
Jennifer Paulsen
Debbie Penvenne
Rosemarie Pero
Sandra Peters
Diane Peterson
Michael Pierantozzi
Katie Planey
Klaus Porzig, M.D.
Melissa Powar
Paula Powar
Danette Prock
Diane Putterman
Moira Quacchia
Diane Quenell
Sally Rau
Gillian Read
Anne Ream
Marcia Rehmus
Margit Reichner
Evelyn Resurreccion
Karen Ricardo
Jean Rice
Ann Rivello, LCSW
Linda Robbins
Mary Robins
Stanley Rockson, M.D.
Patricia H. Rogers
Roxanne Roman
Lisa Romano
Linda Romley-Irvine
Deborah Rosenberg, LCSW
Barbara Rosenthal
Ronda Rosner
Nanette P. Rowe, Ph.D.
Judy Russell
Maureen Ryan
Carmen Saint
Robin Salafia
Luz Marina Sanchez
Rhonda Scherber Farrar
Dianne P. Schilling
Jill Schubart
JoAnn Semones
Eleanor Shandell
Ann Shradar
Beth Shuman
Mark Simon
Sandra Skolnik
Suzan Slarsky
Beverly H. Smith
Cathleen Smithwick
Lynn M. Smolik, M.D.
Valerie Smrtic
Francie Soito
Beth Solomon-Casper
Ann Sonnenberg
Susan Sorensen, M.D.
Paul Southworth
David Spiegel, M.D.
Karin Streiff
Lara Streiff
Gwendolyn Stritter, M.D.
Rosemary Stuebing
Ellen Sussman
Mary Sweeney
Carol Swink
Lena Tailo
Lori Tancer
Judy Thompson-Melanson
Leah Thrush
Indira Tojaga
Jackie Tornes
Marita Trobough
Mike M. Turbow, M.D.
Hilary Valentine
Matt van de Rijn, M.D., Ph.D.
Leslie Varr
Joan Venticinque
Robert Venticinque
Barbara Voester
Kathy Walters
Drew Wanderman
Yolanda Wang
Jeanne Ware
Karlette Warner
Margaret Weil
Wendy Wheaton, M.D.
Cyndi Wheeler
Helen Wiant
Linda Williams
Shantila Williams
Shaquela Williams
Judy Wilson
Amanda Withrow, Ph.D.
Lauren Womack
Jane Woo, M.D.
MaryAnn Woodall
Beth Wurzburg
Catherine Zinn
Lilia Zundelevich
Volunteers
158
BUDDIES
Provided Peer Support
4,809
VOLUNTEER
HOURS
Were Donated
296 HOURS = $67,720 VALUE
Valuable Hours Donated by Medical & Other Professional Volunteers
B ETH
SO LOMO N - CAS PE R
Volunteer of the Year
What’s it like volunteering
as a Helpliner?
Being a Helpliner is super! I love being able to help
women, who have just been hit with the devastating
news, process their diagnosis of breast or ovarian
cancer. More times than not, my initial conversation
with a new client focuses on helping her narrow
down what she needs to do first, so that she can
tackle the battle ahead of her in a controlled and
rational manner. Sometimes this means referring
her to our Medical Information staff for help in
better understanding her pathology. Other times it
may mean referring her to one of our therapists or
support groups. Often, the client may simply need to
talk and be heard. It is very fulfilling to know that I
can often help our client begin the journey back
to good health.
What keeps you coming
back to volunteer?
I keep coming back as a BCC volunteer because
of the wonderful people!In my 35 years as a Human
Resources professional, I never encountered such
a fantastic group. The staff and volunteers alike
are the most dedicated, sensitive people I have
ever worked with. Our clients who have been
diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer are very
generous and brave women. Even in the face of
sometimes devastating medical problems, they
graciously volunteer to help others and demonstrate
a positive attitude.
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Donor
Spotlight
Rich Kirshner
and Faith Chien,
Hawley Peterson
Snyder; Amy Delson,
Strategic Facilities
Planning
When it came time to find and design a new space for Bay Area Cancer
Connections, we turned to the wonderful people who helped us make
390 Cambridge Avenue feel like home in 2006 – Amy Delson, Principal
of Strategic Facilities Planning, and Rich Kirchner Principal of Hawley
Peterson Snyder.
As a past client of BCC, Amy knows firsthand what our clients need to
make them feel comfortable during their cancer journey. She partnered
with Rich and designer Faith Chien—and together they embarked on
creating a new home that would retain the welcoming feel of our old
space, but allow us to expand our programming to include both breast and
ovarian cancer clients. After a long search, we found a space just two blocks
from our old location, which they transformed into the beautiful new
BCC. We cannot possibly express our gratitude for the countless pro bono
hours they spent making sure our clients would have a safe haven to visit.
But they didn’t stop at design. Through their connections, we received
refreshed furniture from Safeway’s Corporate Offices; complimentary
relocation services from MHS and Associates, Corovan, and Nor-Cal
Moving; and beautiful casework donated by Mission Bell for our new
Boutique, which we have stocked with free wigs, hats, prosthetics, and
garments for our clients.
If you haven’t already, come visit us in our new home to see the exciting
results of this great team. A huge BCC thank you to Amy, Rich, Faith, and
the team at Hawley Peterson Snyder for making our new house a home.
Institutional Funders
$20,000+
Genentech’s grant supports BCC’s emotional support programs
and Medical Information Services, which educate clients about
their cancer diagnosis. Genentech also sponsored BCC’s 10th
Annual Breast Cancer Conference and 6th Annual Spring Benefit.
Marguerite
Casey Foundation
A grant from the Marguerite Casey Foundation is helping to fund
breast cancer screening and diagnostic services for at-risk women
under 40 and men of all ages, who are uninsured, through BCC’s
Gabriella Patser Program.
Donald and Rachel
Valentine
Foundation
The Donald and Rachel Valentine Foundation has supported BCC
since 2004 and is committed to helping uninsured young women
and men through BCC’s Gabriella Patser Program.
Oracle’s grant supports BCC’s general fund for programs
and services. Oracle was also the presenting sponsor for
BCC’s 10th Annual Breast Cancer Conference, and donated
their state-of-the-art conference center for this special event.
Sutter Health
BCC’s partnership with Sutter Health Access to Care Program
helped us continue to expand the Gabriella Patser Program to
Marin County. Funds helped pay for free breast screenings and
diagnostics for uninsured women and men living in Marin County.
Jimmy Styks LLC
Jimmy Styks LLC, producer of stand-up paddleboards, partnered
with BCC and donated a portion of their proceeds from the sale of
their Misstyk paddleboards during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
$10,000 – $19,999
DLA Piper US LLP
DLA Piper sponsored BCC’s 20th
Anniversary Gala—Fit For Life: A Night
in the Mediterranean.
Dream Giveaway
The Dream Giveaway Promotion supports
BCC by granting funds toward general
programs and services through their
2014 promotion.
Genomic Health, Inc.
Genomic Health sponsored BCC’s 10th
Annual Breast Cancer Conference and
6th Annual Spring Benefit featuring former
U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Koret Foundation
Koret Foundation supports BCC’s mission
and general fund. Their donation helps
BCC continue to provide all our services
free of charge.
National Cable and
Telecommunications Association
National Cable and Telecommunications
Association has sponsored BCC’s fundraising
events since 2006. Last year they supported
our 6th Annual Spring Benefit featuring
former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine
Albright.
Peninsula Health Care District
Peninsula Health Care District supports
BCC’s Gabriella Patser Program for PHCD
residents. Funds helped pay for consultations,
ultrasounds, mammograms, biopsies, followup appointments, and MRIs for uninsured
women and men.
The Safeway Foundation
The Safeway Foundation has supported
BCC since 2005. Their grant supports BCC’s
Gabriella Patser Program and comes from
customers and employees of Safeway’s
Northern California Division.
Sand Hill Foundation
The Sand Hill Foundation has supported
BCC’s general fund since 2006. Their
donation helps BCC continue to provide
all our services free of charge.
Seiler LLP
Seiler LLP sponsored BCC’s 6th Annual
Spring Benefit featuring former U.S.
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Stanford Hospital & Clinics has supported
BCC since 2007. Most recently they
sponsored our 6th Annual Spring Benefit
featuring former U.S. Secretary of State
Madeleine Albright.
Synopsys
Synopsys sponsored BCC’s 20th
Anniversary Gala—Fit For Life: A Night
in the Mediterranean.
To Celebrate Life Foundation
Since 2006, To Celebrate Life Foundation has
funded screening and diagnostic services for
women and men under 40 through BCC’s
Gabriella Patser Program.
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$25,000+
Anonymous Donors (1)
Ms. Carol Bartz and Mr. William Marr
Ann Bowers
Fran Codispoti and Ken Schroeder
Jill and John Freidenrich
Genentech, Inc.
The John and Marcia Goldman Philanthropic
Fund at the Jewish Community Federation
and Endowment Fund
Marguerite Casey Foundation
Sutter Health Access to Care Program
Donald and Rachel Valentine Foundation
Hilary Valentine and Don Listwin
$15,000 – $24,999
Giving
Bay Area Cancer
Connections is grateful
for the support of the
individuals, foundations,
corporations, and
organizations whose
generous contributions
make our programs
and services possible.
The following list reflects gifts received
between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014.
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Brown Family Foundation
Isobel Christensen
Amy and Eric Freidenrich
Christian Groenke
Jimmy Styks LLC
Koret Foundation
Andrew and Gail Marks
The Morgan Family Fund at the Silicon Valley
Community Foundation
Mervin G. and Roslyn G. Morris Educational
and Philanthropic Fund at the
Jewish Community Federation
and Endowment Fund
Oracle
Peninsula Health Care District
The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation
The Safeway Foundation
To Celebrate Life Foundation
Mrs. Lida Zaffaroni
$10,000 – $14,999
Helen Bing
Connie and Albert Eisenstat
Genomic Health, Inc.
Liz and Rick Kniss
Joan Lane
Don and Beverly Lorenz
National Cable and
Telecommunications Association
NBCH Dream Giveaway
Marta Nichols and Michael Hubly
Paul and Carley Rydberg
Sand Hill Foundation
Seiler LLP
Meryl and Bob Selig
Synopsys
$5,000 – $9,999
Anonymous Donors (1)
The Ayer Family Foundation
Jim Baer
Lucy and Robert Berman
The Birenbaum Family Fund
Comerica Bank – Western Market
David A. Staudt Memorial Fund
Anita and Kevin Del Grande
Linda and James DeMartini, III
Peter and Michelle Detkin
El Camino Hospital
Mrs. Donald Fisher
Susan Ford Dorsey and Michael Dorsey
at the Sand Hill Foundation
Friends of Faith, Inc.
Fusionstorm
Marilyn and Dean Greenberg
Kim Hamby
The Handel Sunrise Foundation at the Silicon
Valley Community Foundation
Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco
$5,000 – $9,999 Cont…
$1,000 – $2,499 Cont…
Catherine and James Koshland
The Laurie Kraus Lacob Family Fund at the
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Nektar Therapeutics
Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
Peninsula Beauty Supply, Inc.
Anne and Christopher Ream
Marcia and Fred Rehmus
Robert E. Hopper Family Fund
Simon-Strauss Foundation
Joyce Hanna and Gerald Smith
Laurence and Sue Spitters
Stanford Hospital & Clinics
The Oakland Athletics Community Fund
The Renee B. Fisher Foundation at
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Rhona Thompson
Union Bank
The Vermeil Family Fund at Silicon Valley
Community Foundation
Marcella Yano
Terry Blumenfeld
Julie Brooks
Diana and Barry Bryan
Kathy Campbell and Warby Warburton
Susan and Scott Carey
Cassani/St. Goar Family Fund
Church of the Holy Cross - Greek Orthodox
Cisco Matching Gifts Program - JustGive
Gloria and Jack Clumeck
Michael Conrad
Kalman and Judy Cseuz
Sydney Davis
Elizabeth Day
Jan and Neal Dempsey
Christine Douglas
Gary and Jeff Dunker
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo
The Marion and Jack Euphrat Philanthropic
Fund at the Jewish Community Federation
and Endowment Fund
Robert and Judith Fenerty
Angie Frangadakis and Kenny Frangadakis, D.D.S.
Ledger and Dottie Free
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program
Jeanette and Ike Goodman
Barbara and Michael Gross
Ruth Diane Gross
Karen Grove and Julian Cortella
Margaret Coyne Gutierrez
Mary Hafner
Bill and Phyllis Hall
Judith Hamilton
The Herzig Family Foundation at the
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Anne Hoge Milliken and Michael Milliken
Home Care Assistance
Maria Oh and John R. Huber
Leslie and George Hume
Joel and Susan Hyatt
IBM Employee Services Center
Della Bouligny and Samuel Johnson
Derry and Charlene Kabcenell
Geeta Kalia and Ramani Pichumani
Stacey Keare and John Hodge
The Laura and Gary Lauder Philanthropic
Fund at the Jewish Community Federation
and Endowment Fund
Gail Lee
Leslie Family Foundation
Susan and Richard Levy
David Lin
Amy Lit and Andy Rittenberg
Janet Littlefield and Bill Coggshall
Alan Littmann
The Longaker Family
Los Altos Rotary Club
Chelsea Lynch
Virginia and Jim Lyons
Bernard and Sandy Magnussen
Terri and Brian Martin
Melissa McJannet
Mary-Helen and Kevin McMahon
Linda and Anthony Meier
Microsoft Giving Campaign
Amy and Michael Moody
Cheryl and Howard Neff
Mike Neil
Shana Nelson Middler
Karen and Michael Nierenberg
Kent Peacock
Michael Pierantozzi
Robert and Kathy Piziali
Jane Webb Power
Presentation High School
Issie and Rhoda Rabinovitch
Redwood Parents Nursery School
Sacred Heart Schools
$2,500 – $4,999
Anonymous Donors (1)
Ann Alexander Rando
Atherton Lane Advisers
Avidbank
Leslie Berlin, Ph.D. and Rick Dodd
Dave and Flo Braker
Janice Brody and Bruce Rule
Patricia Brown
Care Indeed
Peggy and Steve Dow
Eileen Fisher Companies
Executive Women’s Golf Association
Sonoma-Marin Napa Chapter
Linda Gagliani
Mark Gorman
Growing In Voices
Kathy and Geoff Gurtner
Linda and Skip Law
Judy and George Marcus
Terry and Dave Markle
Michael E. Marks Family Foundation
Drs. Jane and Michael Marmor
The McNellis Family Fund
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Teresa Reyes
Rice and Associates Accountants
and Consultants, L.L.C.
Susie Richardson
Ann Rossi
Ms. Randee Seiger
Ruth Seiler
Stanford Cancer Institute
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
Michele Thompson
U.S. Legal Support, Inc.
James Vannice
Jeanne and Leonard Ware
Karlette Warner and Ward Hoffman
William H. Cilker Family Foundation
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation
Judith A. and Peter L. Wolken
Wyss Foundation
Xilinx Community Fund
$1,000 – $2,499
Anonymous Donors (5)
Liane Aihara
Maria Allo, M.D.
Phil and Tiger Bachler
Lucille Ball - U.S. Legal Support
Dr. Frank D. Berry
Kelly Bligh
$500 – $999 Cont…
Liza and Mansome Salame
San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation
The Lisa and Steven Schatz Philanthropic
Fund at the Jewish Community Federation
and Endowment Fund
Helen Schwab
Byron and Stephanie Scordelis
Silicon Valley Bank
Lucille Ellis Simon Foundation
Jacqueline Slater
Phyllis and Ken Sletten
Stanford Hospital & Clinics Community Benefits
The Madeline and Isaac Stein Family Fund
at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Ann and Dave Stevens
Barbara and Bruce Swenson
Lena Tailo
Taube Family Foundation
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
The Nueva School
Nancy Unger and Don Whitebread
United Methodist Women
Cameron and Daniel Grant Van Camp
Wendy Warren Roth
Margaret and Curt Weil
Shirli Weiss
Mrs. Howard White
Linda and John Williams
Sherry Zhu
Catherine Zinn and Aaron Rosenthal
Zuca Inc.
$500 – $999
Anonymous Donors (1)
Marian and Jim Adams
Karim Allana
Elaine and Dudley Andersen
Dr. Robert and Mrs. Mona Armistead
Kathy and Matt Avery
Patty and Harry Battat
Peter and Marilee Bell
Megan Bleichner
Palmer H. Bleichner
Lisa Boohar, M.D.
Books Inc.
Debra Brackeen
Pamela Brandin
Martin Bronk, M.D.
Barry and Linda Brummer
Preston and Carolyn Butcher
Robert Carlson, M.D. and Stacey Starcher
Shelley and Rich Casey
Anne and Terry Clark
Mayla and John Clark
Natalie Comartin
Lynn Cullen
Elizabeth Dawes
Fred Dirbas, M.D.
Judy and Allan Dorosin
Lisa Earnhardt
Cynthia and Theofanis Economidis
Nidia Edfelt
Ernie’s at Century Wine and Liquors
Gisele Everett
Facials by Tamara
Concepcion and Irwin Federman
Daniel and Sandy Feldman, M.D.
Elyse and Chuck Feldman
Clarence and Joan Ferrari
Sanford and Susan Fitch
Cynthia and Bill Floyd
Robert and Barbara Foy
Judy and Otis Frost
Geoff George
Ron and Barbara George
Nan Geschke
Golden Living Center – Napa
The Golovin Family Philanthropic Fund
at the Jewish Community Federation
and Endowment Fund
Pamela and Patrick Goodenough
GreenBiscuit.com
Andrea Gregory-Schoen
John and Janice Gumas
Diana Guthaner, M.D.
Mimi Haas
Nancy and Michael Hall
Greg Haubner
Diane Heditsian
President and Mrs. John Hennessy, III
Judy Higgerson
Loreen Huddleston
Reylonda Jackson
Esther John, Ph.D.
Kim J. and Pamela H. Kaiser
Mary Kasaris
Karen Kayel Rhodes and Bill Rhodes
Barbara Kirsch, Ph.D.
Sue Klapholz
Pamela R. Kochman
Olivier Kohler
Deborah Landi
Gabrielle Layton
Brenda Levine
Robin Levy and Warren Beifer
Judy Lin
Llagas Foundation
Bethany Mayer and Dale Jantzen
Xiomara Mayora
Ethna McGourty
Mary Grable McLeod
Marilyn R. Melvin
Phyllis Moldaw
The Neukermans Family Fund at the
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Merrill and Lee Newman
Quyen Nguyen
Ms. Susan Nightingale
Dr. and Mrs. Michael O’Holleran
Omidyar Network Fund Inc.
Carmen Ortiz
Kristine Paaso
Dr. Jessica Paige
Christine Pappas
Patricia and Don Pecko
Dr. Mark Pegram and Dr. Nora Ku
Kathryn and Tom Perry
Jim and Alma Phillips
William Phillips
Dan Rasdal
Paul Resnick and Joan M. Karlin
Jeanie Ritchie
Linda Romley-Irvine and Perry Irvine
Ferenc E. and Diane E. Rosztoczy
Susan and Marvin Rothman
Erika Rottenberg
Nicole and Amir Dan Rubin
The Gordon-McAdoo Fund at the Silicon Valley
Community Foundation
The Sanders Family Fund at the Silicon Valley
Community Foundation
Michele Schiele
The Ronald and Marilyn Schilling Philanthropic
Fund at the Jewish Community Federation
and Endowment Fund
Barbara Schroeder
Darlene and George Shaheen
Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club
Bob and Beth Shuman
Mark Simon
Paula Smith
Ann J. Sonnenberg
Dawn Stansfield and Nick Almonte
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6
$500 – $999 Cont…
$250 – $499 Cont…
Star One Credit Union
Cindy Stokes
Clay and Margaret Stringer
Carmen and Roger Stuhlmuller
Sushi House
Barbara and Chuck Taubman
The Terry Family Fund at the Silicon Valley
Community Foundation
The Dollar Company
The Fremont Group Foundation
Susan and Carl Thomsen
Timeless Skin Spa
Kathy and Mike Torgersen
Alexander B. Vollmer
Kay and Kurt Vorheis
Richard Wank
Pamela Ware
Mary Watson
Don and Kay Willoughby
Amanda Withrow
Mary Gates
Shaila Sampat Gavande
Denise Gibson
Joyce Gilbertson
Bill Gong
Hon Mai and Joseph Goodman
Judy Gordon
Anne and Ken Graham
Martha Hagler
M. June Hansen
Gary and Helen Harmon
Jennifer and Hugh Harris
Diane and Bill Hawkes
Mary Ann Hayward
Sally Hazard Bourgoin and John Bourgoin
Susan and Bill Heller
Kathleen Herrero
Bebe and Richard Hoppe
Elizabeth Swindells Hulsey
Elaine Iverson
Kingsley Jack
Michael Jacobs and Jane Morton
Judith Jacoby
Sally Jones
Christopher Kantarjiev
Donna Kasprowicz
Annie and Steve Kellenberger
Lisa Kerner
Molly Khammanivong
Caroli and Eli Khouri
Jo Anne Kiefus
Bob and Edie Kirkwood
The Kitch Family Fund at the Silicon Valley
Community Foundation
Jim and Judy Kleinberg
Mary Komatsu
Vivian Kong and Hong Seh Lim
Kimberly Kooyers
Janine Kramer
Stephanie Krist
Nana Kurosawa
Kyle William Designs
Kristy Lagle Ruiz
Miriam and Ed Landesman
William Lau and Charmaine Lee
Ronn LaVelle
Anne Lear
Douglas and Virginia Levick
LPL Financial
Patty Mac
Erin and Rob Macartney
Anne Maggioncalda
Drs. Ellen Mahoney and Luther Cobb
The Maltzman Family Fund at the Jewish
Community Federation
and Endowment Fund
Amy Marks
Synda Matthews
Cindy and John McClenehan
Angela McConnell
Patricia E. Meyer
Paul and Jane Millman
Steven and Jackie Moats
Sarah Mustarde
Dr. and Mrs. Jay Nadel
Ann Nelson
Alex Neuhold
Chiun Ng
David Parker
Susan Phillips Moskowitz
and Dr. Peter Moskowitz
Carole Phipps
Peggy and Phil Pizzo
Carol and Mike Ramsay
Bob and Shirley Raymer
Roberta and Richard Rhudy
Ann and Tim Rice
$250 – $499
Anonymous Donors (8)
Ambassador Toys
Lori Arthur
Astor Gift & Home
Jenny Balestrieri
Alexander Barna
Deborah and Thomas Barnds
Jeff and Amy Belkora
Demetra and Blaine Bell
Annette Bialson and Gary Sharron
Christina and Jeffrey Bird
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Bleichner
Jan and Jim Bochnowski
Lisa Borgeson
Linda Larson Boston
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Brandin
Sheldon and Mimi Breiner
Theresa A. Brennan
Michael Brenner
Teresa Brewer
Theresa and Paul Brown
Elisabeth Burch
Dudley and Curt Carlson
Maria Carter
Shirley Choy-Marshall
Judy Citron
Christine Clark and Urban Cummings
Mary Jo Colton
Jeanne and David Connolly
Ursula and Paul Cooney
Judith and Arnie Cornez
Paul and Amy Cowie
David J. Powers and Associates, Inc.
Gordon and Carolyn Davidson
Lena and William Dawson
John Day, III
Frank delaRama, R.N., MS, AOCN
Jessica Denning
Denise DeVore
Jan and Guy T. DiJulio
Douce France Bakery and Cafe
Mary Doyle
Alison and John Draper
Carol and Bob Dressler
Melissa Eisenstat and Jonathan Blau
Gil Ellenberger
Michelle Farrell
Kay and Les Filler
Susan Finocchio
Randi and Bob Fisher
Carole Flaxman
William and Doris Formby
Yvonne Freund
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Friedberg
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$100 – $249 Cont…
Barry and Janet Robbins
Barb Rosen
Maureen Ryan
Terri Sachs
Ann Baker Salafia
Karen and Joseph Saracino
Michelle Sasson
Rona and Karl Schmidt
Rose Mary Schmidt
Christie Schmitz
Gloria Schulz
Luann Schwab
Jan Schwartz and Robert Baden
Freda Scott
Jane Sharninghouse
Roger and Elizabeth Sherman
Barbara and Arnold Silverman
Gene and Vilma Sinclair
Patty Smith
Kelly and Ian Spaulding
David Spiegel, M.D.
Harise Staple, M.D.
Mary Jane Stephan
Amy Stone
Marie Straube
Katherine Strehl
Lea Stublarec and Curt Peterson
Andrea Thomas
Doris Thomasson
Meg Thompson
Suzi Tinsley
United Way of the Bay Area
Marian Urman
Patty Van Kirk
Alice Wallace
Matthew Wank
Lauren and Mike Womack
Trish Wyrod
$100 – $249
Anonymous Donors (15)
2B Mom, Inc.
David and Susan Abernethy
Esra Akkan
Karen Allen
Lana Allen
Marilyn Anderson
Joyce Anthony
Barbara Arden
Kezya Materon Arum
Merry and Steve Astor
Dennis and Jan Austin
Chantal Awad
Mary Awbrey
Debbie Bae
David Bagshaw and Wendy Petersmeyer
Marjorie Beck
Ginger and John Beman
Julene Bennion
Ms Beth Bergen
Joel Berman
Marc Berman
Peter Berman
Ralph and Leah Bernstein
Tracey Beylerian
Lara Blatchford
Julia Blom
Nick Blythe
Kris Bobier
Susan Bohmann
Margaret and Blair Boyer
Michelle Boytim
Carolyn and David Brady
Susie and Sam Brain
Robert Brenner
Veronica Breuer
Charles Victor Briscoe and
Betsy Harrington Briscoe
Carol and John Brittain
Daphne Brooks
Marcie and Chet Brown
Marni Brown
Marvin Brown
Michael C. Brownlie
Sally and Alan Brudos
Alison Brunner
Gerald Bugoff
Sara J. Bunting, M.D.
Sharolyn Burkoth
Mark Burstein
Theresa Carey
Barbara Carlitz
Gerri Carlton
Diane Castro
Stephanie Chai and Timothy Lefkowicz
Gina Champion-Cain
Henry K. and Elizabeth L. Chang
Kueite Chang
Chat Chatterton
Marge Chauvel
Helen and Lawrence Chew
Herman and Anne Choy
Lyn and Larry Christenson
David and May Chu
Sabiha Chunawala
Barbara Ciboci
Citrix
Maren and Stephen Coates
Marybelle Cody Groves
Reba Cohen
Diana Colby
Caretha Coleman
Yvonne Collier
Tom Collins
Cathy and Steve Combs
Patricia Cotton
Paul Coutts
William and Patricia Critzer
Donna Cronin
Michele Culberson
Jennifer Taggart Cunneen
Lucilia Da Silva
Donna Dagenais
S. Damle
Joan Davenport
Nancy and Niel Davidson
Bridget Davis
Mark and Patricia Davis
Priscilla Dawson
Maureen Deal
Christian Degas
Lynne and Mark Del Bono
Nora and Ramon del Busto
Vered DeLeeuw
Domenica Dellegrazie
Amy L. Delson, AIA
Mr. and Mrs. Reid W. Dennis
Glenda and Win Derman
Jerrie Devore
Joyce and Bob Dewater
Gina Dias
Joanie Dinsmore
Gina Distaso
Helen Dodds
Inna and Dmitry Dolinsky
Sarah S. Donaldson, M.D.
Ruth A. Donnelly
Margaret Donohoe
Lory and Alex Drukarev
Kathleen Dunlap
Sylvia Dunn
Meredith G. Durant
Anna Olsen Dyer
$100 – $249 Cont…
Barbara Dyszynksi and Richard Smolen
Karla Ebrahimi
Chris and Ann Edwards
Charles L. and Patricia Ellingson
Alice Erber and Rob Steinberg
John and Kristine Erving
Kathy Essick
Dena and Steven Evans
Mary Helen Ewan
Sally and Craig Falkenhagen
N. Farhad
Michael Feinstein
Suzanne Fellenz
Mrs. George M. Fern
Eleanor S. Field
Jeanne Fischer
Shirley Fitzgerald
Eileen Fitzsimmons
Gayle Flanagan
Susan Flesher
Nancy and Michael Fogel
Julie Forbes
Kerry L. Francis
Jean Franco
Janice and Richard Freeman
Lani Freeman
Nick French
Ms. Sarah H. French
Donald and Marcia Friedberg
Cathy Friedman Duane
Lisa Friedman
Sheri Frumkin
Nikki Fudenna
Patricia and James Fuller
Peggy Fung
Enaam and Maher Gabor
Elisabetta Gaiani
Gloria Galant and William Symon
Aruna and Sanjiv Gambhir
Derinda Gaumond
Dr. Alisa Gean and Seth Gersch
Mary Gebhardt
Valerie Gellner
Fern and Gary Geschwind
Giving Vines
Dean Glover
Kate Godfrey
Leslie and David Goldman
Anne Gomes
Cindy Goodsell
Google Matching Gifts Program
Gorjana and Griffin, Inc.
Dorothy Gravelle
Alyssa and Mark Green
David and Lee Gregg, M.D.
Dr. John R. Griffin
Laura Gross
Kathy and Pat Groves
Julie Haga
Deborah Atkins Hall
Jennifer Hall
Rukhsana Haq
Robert and Margaret Harrington
Helen Harris
Julie Harris
Kay and Mike Harris
Barbara Hazlett
David and Miriam Heaton
Carrie and Barton Hechtman
Sophie Heiken
Debbie and Jack Henning
HERS Breast Cancer Foundation
JoAnne Lea Hewett
Jan Hickman
Jennifer and Easen Ho
Sheila Hoar
Susan Hoffman
Sharon and Thomas Hofstedt
Judy Holcomb
Lenore Horowitz
Colleen Hubbert
Debbie Hudson
Gordon G. and Glenda Hughes
Mary Dollar Hughes
Barbara Hunt
Sylvia Hutchison, RN, MPH
Linda Illig
Naomi Ishii
Deborah and Randy Istre
Barbara and Warren Jabin
Joan Jack
Sherilyn and Paul Jackson
Frauke Janssen
Carol Jeans
Joyce M. Johnsen
Karen and Lonn Johnston
Marissa and Louis Johnston
Claiborne Jones
Janet Jorgensen
Elizabeth Joseph
Etsuko Kagawa
Linda Hageboeck Kaiser
Negin Kamangar
May Kao
Julie Kaufman and Walter Niemasik
Valorie Keller
Shirley Kendall
Deb Kennedy
Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Kenner
Arden King
Meredith King
Tracy King
Olivia Kistler
Kris Klint
Eileen Knapp
Mrs. Frank W. Knowles
Julie Ko Liang
Karen P. Kondell
Betty Kong
Cheng and Karin Kong
Ina and Michael Korek
Avram Kornberg
Patty and Warren Kourt
Carine Krikorian
Karen and Mel Kronick
Paul Kirincich and Kelly Kruse
Brandy Kuentzel
Terry and Bill Kurfess
Nancy Kux
Jenny Kwan
Cindy Labuda
Andree Langlois
Barbara Lanzone
Judith Larsen
Lasecke Weil Wealth Advisory Group, LLC
Marilyn Lavezzo
Mary Lavigne-Butler
Christopher Leary
Laura Leber
Isabelle Lee
Lorraine Lee Nelsen
Vivian Lee and Nick Pliam
Geraldine Leong
Dr. and Mrs. Vincent Lepore, Jr., M.D.
Sara and Josh Leslie
Robin Levine
Janet Levy
Martine Levy
Lillian Lieberman
Mrs. Dale Liebes
Helgard E. and Charles Liechti
Sook Kuan Loh
Rosalee Long
Henry and Kerry Lonsdale
Claudia H. Loo
Maria Teresa Lopez
Debi Lorenc
Carol and Hal Louchheim
Priscilla Lowe-Zurcher
Kathleen and Robert Luchini
Vivan Ma
Emily Mammem
Deanna Mann
Alexandria Marcus and Chris Kouretas
George and Jackie Marinos
Patricia Marriott
Susan Marsch
Mary B W Marsh
Robert Marsh
Priscilla and Tony Marzoni
Diane Matagrano
Tracey Maulis
Jacque Maxon
Debbie McCall
Amy McDevitt
Maureen McGee
Ted and Peggy McKee
Linda McTeigue
Carole Melis
Michael Mendoza
Debbie Metcalf
Jan Meyer
Mia Tempo LLC
Bonnie Miller
Lillion Miller
Alex Milutin
Gail and Marty Mintz
Alma Modena
Eva Montgomery
Ms. Sarah Montgomery
Judith A. Moody
Margaret S. Moore
Vernon Moore
Iris and Tom Moran
Robert Morgan
Patricia Morrissey
Maridel and John Moulton
Lisa Muller
Patti Murray
Pam Priest Naeve
Naturally Impressive, L.L.C.
Kimie and Bob Nebrig
Raymond L. Nelson
Greg Neukirchner and Melissa Powar
Terry Nevin
Derek Jon Ng
Grace and Ching Ng
Julie Norton
Bita Nouriani, M.S.
Susan H. Nycum
Patty O’Leary
Anne O’Neil Dauer
Joan O’Rourke
Barbara Ogle
Oracle Corporation
Merle Orelove and Alan Polish
Shari Ornstein
Peter Otten
Sharon Ow-Wing
Susan S. and Christopher Park
Colleen and James Patell
Gari Patton
Richard Paul
Ms. Sandra Pearson
Jill Pedersen and Randy Lamont
Tisa Pedersen
Denise Pepp
Kimberly Perlmutter
Lisa Peschcke-Koedt
Sandra Peters
Dale Clyde Peterson
Christine Pezzi
Wendy Phillips
Kristina Phipps
Antoine Picard
Patricia Blair Pierce
Stephen and Nancy Player
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Plunkett
Elizabeth Poirot
Norma Pollock
Mike Powers
Alison Proctor
Moira and Russell L. Quacchia
Joan and Bob Rabin
Barbara Radmacher
Passi Rassa
Marla Rathbun
Sharon and Peter Rau
Robert Raye
Janet Refvem
Margit and Paul Reichner
Linda Repola
Angel and Cliff Reyda
Jewel Rich
Gayle Riggs
Barbara Riper
Ann Rivello and Charles McBrian
Suzanne Rivers
Vanessa Roach
Joe and Linda Roark
Judy and Steve Rock
Edward and Michelle Rogers, Jr.
Lisa Rosen
Deborah Rosenberg, LCSW
Ronda Rosner
Karen P. Ross
Patricia Ross-Polito
John E. Ruark, M.D.
Debra Ruben
Carol Rudgers
James Ruman
Nancy Sabbag
Lucille Sachs
Marian Sagan
April Sakai
Robert T. Sauer
Toni Sawyer
Dorothy Saxe
The Loren and Shelley Saxe Philanthropic
Fund at the Jewish Community Federation
and Endowment Fund
Richard Schavone
Heidi and Steve Schell
Marilyn C. Schell
Dianne and Mike Schilling
Daniel Schimpf
Sue and Hank Schmitt
Dr. Peter Schubart
Marjorie Seashore
Beth and Kurt Seibert
Elizabeth Semmelmeyer
Paul and Betty Shaft
Emmalyn Shaw
Tamara Shepard
Edna Shochat
Terrie Sima
Joan Simon
Perry and Susan Simon
Shyamali Singhal, M.D.
Linda Sirois
Norma Joy Skarmoutsos
Sally Slavin
Sue Smegal
Allan and Barbara Smirni
Beverly and Pat Smith
Catherine and Fred Smith
Deborah and Ross Smith
Beth Solomon-Casper
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$100 – $249 Cont…
Shauna Somerville
Chunping Song
Susan and Ted Sorensen
Michelle Soto
Peri Soyugenc
Donald Spaulding
Deanna Spina
Verdin Sproat
Art Stascausky
Joan and Michael Stauffer
Mary Steele
Susan Stephan
The Barbara and Charles Stevens Fund
at the Jewish Community Federation
and Endowment Fund
Tom Stevens
Jane Stewart
Frank and Betsy Stockdale
Myra H. Strober and Jay M. Jackman, M.D.
Natalie Strong
Mrs. Roberta Stroud
Marion Suarez
Jenny and Tom Sullivan
Victoria and Larry Sullivan
Ellen Sussman
Katsy Swan
Diana Sworakowski
Anne B. Talbott
Luanna Tang
Paul Taubman
Wassim Tawbi
Clifford Tham
The Bar Method
Carol J. Thomas, M.D.
Kelvin Thomas
Linda Gail Thomason
Leah and Trent Thrush
Jennifer Tian
Reva Tooley
Truist
Nancy Tuck
Ken and Maxine Tucker
Dr. and Mrs. Mike M. Turbow
Beverly and Michael Turner
Barbara Tyler and Tom Curran
Sirma Tzoutzova
U Threads, Inc.
Jesse Venticinque
ViaSat Inc.
Lydia Vidovich
Village Cheese House/Heiken Group, Inc.
Ines Viskic
VMware Foundation Matching Gift Program
Kurt and Barbara Voester
Suzanne Voll
Cathy Von der Porten
Virginia Wade and Gary Baldwin
Jeanne Wahl Halleck and Charles Halleck
Mary Ann Waldo
Louisa and Herbert Wang
Sam Warren
Donna Rae Webbe
Mary Beth Weigert and Charles Biton
Julie Weinstein
R. Jay and Sallie Whaley
Richard and Beverly Wheat
Sarah and George Wheaton
Sid Wilkins
Jo Ann and Bob Will
Susan Willis
Bridget Wilson
Megan Winters
Katherine Wirsing
Roni Wolfe
Women’s Club of Brisbane
Jolaine Woodson
Susan L. Woolf
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$1 – $99 Cont…
David and May Wutsung
Charlotte Xia
Richard Yankwich
Nancy Young
Suzanne and Chris Zaino
Richard and Margaret Zuanich
$1 – $99
Anonymous Donors (32)
Ana Abrego-Devoe
Sandhya Acharya
Deann Acton
Mr. James R. Allen, Sr.
Annette Amburn
Tamra and Robert Amick
Pauline Amo
Marlene and Joseph Annuzzi
Rita Aquino
Jeanne Arozqueta
Helene Atkin Zimmerman
Beverly Bachoo
Rick Bacon
Brian Badenoch
Patty Baitinger
Kristi Ballou
Jodi Barnard
Lidia Barouh
Beth and Patricio Barraza
Ann Baskins and Thomas Defilipps
Laurie and Rich Bassin
Patricia Bateman
Robbie and Bob Baxter
Bay Area Pictures
Michele Bellew
Bilha and Mike Bender
Adrienne Bennett
Atsuko and Keith Bennett
Karen Berni
Ricka Berns
Robin Berry
Olivier Berton
Marvee Bessey
Lisa Beutler
Diane and Alan Bisbee
Gale and Marty Bitter
Linda Blanding
Mardell and Gerard Blaufarb
Fran Blitstein
Carol and Roy Blitzer
Jennifer and Roger Bly
Sheri Lee Bortz, M.D.
Christien Boskin
Gerard Bourguignon
Jane and Stephen Bourne
Cyd Braker
Nancy Brakka
Matt Branagh
Kathleen Brennan
Thomas J. Brennan
Susan Brock-Utne
Scottie Brooks
Claudia Brown
Judy and Dick Bryer
Marda Buchholz
Elaine Cabreza
Kathleen Cadren
Niki Calastas
Philip Callcut
Alessandra Capella
Patricia Carbone
Lilyan Carew
Marlyn Carson
Alicia Carvajal
Crystal Casey
AJ Chang
Julia Ling-Yu Chen
Derek and Connie Cheong
Pamela Christie
Jiyoung and Daniel Chung
Cindy Church and Victor Valencia
Ann Hammond Clark
Linda J. Clark
Jennifer Claudio
Suzanne Close
Lois and John Coash
Janet Cohen
Coldstone Creamery
Mark Combs
Community Health Charities of California
Carolyn Compton
Carol and Russ Coop
Janet Cooper
John Corso
Evelyn Cozakos
Alexandra Cracraft
Kate Cressall
Marian and Brian Crompton
Tracie K. Crothers
Pat Crowley
Leslie Curtis
CustomInk LLC
Robert Dahl
Susie Danzig
Judy Darland
Evie Davidson
Janissa Dayrit
Scott and Nathary Dayton
Cindy and James Deguchi
Tula del Busto
Virginia B. Dery
Martha Diaz
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Distaso
Dixon Golf
Melina Dodd
Kathi Donovan
Leigh Donovan
Dorothy and Dennis Dorman
Ivette Doss
Carol Duncan
Catherine Eddy
Maura Eggert
Alana and Robert Emmons
Kingston Eng
Corrie Engelson
Melissa Erausquin
Laura Esperanza Montoya and Gabriela Alcazar
Ana Espinoza
Amanda Evans
Ashley and Andrew Fairchild
Sylvia Fan and Jeffrey Erickson
Hillary Farkas
Bethany Farrelly
Trish Fay
Denise Featherstone
Stephen and Therese S. Felder
Claudia Fernandez
Victoria Fernandez and Benjamin Negrete
Maria Victoria Ferro
Jeri Fink
Louise Fiszer
Kathleen Fitzsimmons
Patrick Fitzsimmons
Yolanda Fontana
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16
MEET BECKY
S
hortly after my husband and I relocated to
the Bay Area I was diagnosed with breast cancer,
which made making new friends even harder.
Feeling lost, I was relieved to find a community
resource like Bay Area Cancer Connections.
For me, the most useful BCC program has been
the Newly Diagnosed and In-Treatment Support
Group. At first, it was hard to go someplace and
have to say out loud that I have cancer, but it was
the best thing I did. The support group made
it easier to talk about my cancer—it gave me a
safe space to say it out loud, but also a place to
talk about it where they understood the cancer
language. The weekly support group has kept me
grounded throughout my treatment. I’ve met some
pretty spectacular women through that group—who
encouraged me when I needed it—and shared in
some of the tough times as well as the better times.
What has been particularly interesting is that I see
myself transitioning in the group. For so long, I was
the one learning in the group; now I find myself
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being the one who is sharing my story to help
others. I now have experience with chemo and can
provide tips to women who are just starting. It is an
empowering transition. I’m grateful to have found
BCC and made so many meaningful connections
with other women.
“For so long, I was the one
learning in the group; now I
find myself being the one who is
sharing my story to help others.”
I also found the Comfort Tote to be very useful. It
gave me something to bring to my appointments
and to chemo. I had my “cancer bag” with all
the stuff I needed to ensure I was comfortable
at appointments. I added things like my favorite
teas, healthy snacks, and various creams. It
was just such a nice feeling to read the notes of
encouragement and know that someone out there
was sending some unconditional love my way.
Follow Becky’s story on her blog at:
http://bcbecky.com
Financials
REVENUE & SUPPORT
EXPENSES
Program Services
Investments
$1,737,475
$69,588
$411,904
Fundraising
$1,332,379
$161,445
$180,853
Total Revenue and Support
$2,218,967
Total Expenses
$1,674,677
Donations
In-Kind / Donated Services
Management & General
REVENUE SOURCE
EXPENSES
57% Individuals
20% Dividends & Investments
9% Corporations
9% Organizations
5% Foundations
80% Program Services
10% Fundraising
11% Management
FY 2013–2014
FY 2013–2014
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Board of Directors
President
Michael Pierantozzi
Vice President
Frank delaRama,
R.N., M.S., AOCN
Secretary
Erin Macartney
Treasurer
David Braker
Medical Advisory Group
Maria Allo, M.D.
Lucy Berman
Julie Brooks
M. Elizabeth Day
Al Eisenstat
Joyce Hanna
Anne Hoge
Karen Nierenberg
David Spiegel, M.D.
Catherine Zinn
Chair
Frank delaRama,
R.N., M.S., AOCN
Harriet Borofsky, M.D.
William Buchholz, M.D.
Sarah Donaldson, M.D.
Jocelyn Dunn, M.D.
Diana Guthaner, M.D.
Daryl Hoffman, M.D.
Co-Founders
Co-Founder
Jill Freidenrich
Jill Freidenrich
M. Ellen Mahoney, M.D.
Emeritus Board
Staff
Chair
Fran Codispoti
Carol Bartz
Jeff Belkora
Leslie Berlin
Della Bouligny Johnson
Connie Eisenstat
Marcia Goldman
Diana Guthaner, M.D.
Margaret (Meg) Gutierrez
Phyllis Hall
Judy Hamilton
Sue Hoffman
Andrea Johnston
Jeanne D. Kennedy
Joan Lane
Janet K. Littlefield
Stefanie Jeffrey, M.D.
Juliet Kral, M.D.
Jane Marmor, M.D.
Nancy Mason, M.D.
Klaus Porzig, M.D.
Lynn Smolik, M.D.
David Spiegel, M.D.
Myron Turbow, M.D.
Matt van de Rijn, M.D., Ph.D.
Judy Marcus
Terry Markle
Marta Nichols
George Patser
Paula Powar
Sally Rau
Anne Ream
Marcia Rehmus
Maureen Dooher Ryan
Dianne P. Schilling
Beth Shuman
Mark Simon
Beverly Smith
Hilary Valentine
Jeanne Ware
Karlette Warner
Linda Williams
Executive Director
Karen Nelson
Development Officer
Natalie Morales
Manager of Medical
Information Services
Erika Bell, Ph.D.
Marketing Manager
Jill Nelson
Director of Programs
& Services
Rina Bello
Program Assistant
Mira Geffner
Program Coordinator
Donaji Olivares
Manager of Volunteer
Resources
Kelly Spaulding
Program Assistant
Montse Zamora
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