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 On Wednesday, November 2, 2011, JD Breast Cancer Foundation lost one of it’s founders and first Executive Director, Dr. Robin Bartolotta.  After a 14-year battle, she succumb to breast cancer with her husband and our Assistant Treasurer, Terry Cariglio at her side. In the past 2 or 3 weeks her health took a dramatic turn [...]

PEARLS OF WISDOM Presented by Skylight Financial Group A lively discussion & educational seminar focusing on the unique financial issues women face.  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 2011 6:30-8:30 PM Junior League House 10819 Magnolia Drive   Cleveland, OH 44106 For your attendance, a $1000 donation will be made to JD Breast Cancer Foundation. Click here for a [...]

Come celebrate the mission of the JD Breast Cancer Foundation!  Enjoy food, dancing, and live music provided by the Flashback Rock & Soul Band!  Celebrate survivorship with a runway show of 10 local breast cancer survivors who will receive head to toe makeovers! Purchase Tickets Here Single Ticket $80.00 Two Tickets (Save $10) $150.00 Ten [...]

Thank you 2011 Golf Challenge Supporters & Recognition Awardees! JD Breast Cancer Foundation (JDBCF)  2011 Extreme Golf Challenge was held at beautiful Avon Oaks Country Club on Monday, June 27, 2011. The weather was perfect and the play was fast. The event raised over $15,000 for JD Breast Cancer Foundation and our programming. Annual Recognition Event [...]

During 2010, JD Breast Cancer Foundation conducted a survey of social workers, Patient Navigators, and nurses to determine a need for a centrally located support group with a focus on a variety of topics and activities that support camaraderie, friendship and mutual support, provided free-of-charge and targeting younger women.  The response yielded a need for [...]

CLEVELAND, OH. – June 7, 2011 – The Northeast Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has awarded a $124,276.00 grant to JD Breast Cancer Foundation for Project Lifeline, a program that supports emotional, financial, and educational health for women with breast cancer. Project Lifeline creates a continuum of care by providing education, [...]

JD Breast Cancer Foundation Presents 2011 Extreme Golf Challenge How many holes can you play? JD Breast Cancer Foundation (JDBCF) is now accepting golfers for its 2011 Extreme Golf Challenge at Avon Oaks Country Club on Monday, June 27, 2011. During the Extreme Golf Challenge, two-person teams will compete to see which team can play [...]

JD Breast Cancer Foundation conducted a 7-month Executive Director search to find a new member of our family. In September 2010, the Foundation selected JT Aguila! JT has nearly 25 years of fundraising experience, including marketing/planning of fundraising Walks, Black Tie Galas, LIVE on-air televised membership campaigns, celebrity meet & greets, benefit concerts & dinners, [...]

This Valentine’s Day Please Share Your Love With A Woman With Breast Cancer! JD Breast Cancer Foundation 2011 Annual Appeal How Can You Share Your Love for JD Breast Cancer Foundation? Share your time, talent, and treasure during our 2011 Valentine’s Day Annual Appeal! Time: Volunteer to help with an event or at the office assisting the [...]

Those touched by breast cancer are the real heroes worth celebrating: Kim Crow http://www.cleveland.com/style/index.ssf/2010/10/some_real_heroes_worth_celebra.html “…last Saturday, I was privileged to emcee a runway event for the not-so-genetically blessed. The JD Breast Cancer Foundation is a local organization that provides essential services, education and financial assistance for younger women with breast cancer — women in their [...]