In the past 2 or 3 weeks her health took a dramatic turn for the worse, and little to no medical options were available beyond palliative care.  God was merciful in allowing this last phase of her life to be short.

Robin and Jacqueline Dobransky were diagnosed at the same time in their lives and became friends who recognized a need for breast cancer support services for younger women.  As survivors under the age of 35, they created the Foundation to provide emotional support groups for younger women and to educate them about new treatments and care options.

The women we have served are a direct result of her vision and passion.  Our logo was inspired by her love of dolphins she often saw on her visits with Terry to Hawaii.

Her tenacity and mental resolve to beat her cancer and continue living were only matched by the care and compassion Terry gave her over the last 14 years.

We love and miss her but will carry-on with the services both she and Jackie wanted for younger women and their families.

You can find her obituary here.

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 Pearls of Wisdom Seminar Flyer OCT 26th

SKYLIGHT INVITES YOU TO JOIN LIKE-MINDED WOMEN TO:

Identify areas in your life for financial improvement
Break your large financial goals into manageable steps
Protect your most valuable assets
Build funds for your future…starting now!

ENJOY COMPLIMENTARY MANICURES
SERVING REFRESHMENTS & APPETIZERS
VERA BRADLEY BAG DRAWING
SEATING IS LIMITED

KINDLY RSVP BY 10/25
Michelle Chomyk
216.592.7344
mchomyk@financialguide.com

HOSTED BY: Skylight’s Jonathan Goldstein, Special Care Planner-Jonathon Goldstein is a registered representative of and offers securities, investment advisory and financial planning services through MML Investors Services, LLC. Member SIPC. OJJ: 1660 W. 2nd St., Ste. 850, Cleveland, OH 44113

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 2011!

Immediatly following the succesful 2011 Extreme Golf Challenge our JDBCF Family took time to to celebrate a successful golf event, recognize our accomplishments from 2010, and honor 3 distinct JD Breast Cancer Foundation supporters:  Volunteer of the Year, Sponsor of the Year, and the Jacqueline Dobransky Image Award.

Congratulations to our 2011 Annual Recognition Awardees: Terry Joyce, Volunteer of the Year, Patterson Dental, Sponsor of the Year, and Lisa Navarro, Jacqueline Dobransky Image Award.  Additional Recognitions to: Top Pledge Getter for 2011  Golf-A-Thon: Jim Joyce, and Special Mention Pledge Getter: Mark Royle.

Watch the video:

http://youtu.be/aSsYDRX4DxQ

The facilitator is not expected to present all topics and is encouraged to engage specialists and others from the community to make presentations to the group.  Topics can include medical advancements and therapies, but it is hoped that food, nutrition, intimacy, relationships, financial stability, raising children and families, etc, will also be emphasized.

Through this Request for Services, JD Breast Cancer Foundation is seeking proposals from potential therapists/social workers/psychologists who would be interested in developing and facilitating a monthly seminar that would achieve the following:

• Discuss topics specific and relevant to a younger survivor: fertility, parenting, nutrition, etc…
• Create an environment of camaraderie among the participants
• Educate women about medical advances and integrative therapies
• Allows survivors to share their personal struggles and triumphs
• Includes a therapeutic approach for survivors
• Provided on-site at JD Breast Cancer Foundation offices in University Circle

Applicants should use the following outline for their proposal:

• Biography of the Applicant
• Course Outline for a 12-month Timeframe
• Creating an Environment of Caring, Sharing, and Support: How Will You Do This?
• Recruitment: Your Recommendation for Getting the Survivors
• References (Please provide 3)
• Cost Estimate including a detailed budget

Proposals should be no more than 5 pages in length using 1-inch margins and 12-point font.  Attachments of previous curriculum and/or
presentations you have conducted are acceptable but should be no more than 5 pages.

JD Breast Cancer Foundation seeks to host monthly seminars that host an average of 10-15 women.  Providing babysitting services is currently
being reviewed and considered to support single-parent attendance.   JD Breast Cancer Foundation is located in the Junior League House that includes a small kitchen and intimate sitting rooms.

Proposals are encouraged to view the current website at: www.jdbcfoundation.org

Responses are requested no later than Tuesday, September 6, 2011 @ 5:00pm and may be emailed to allison.motz@att.net

JDBCF will review proposals submitted through an ad-hoc team and conduct in-person or conference call follow-up with the top three selected
bidders by Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

Click here for the Young Survivor Seminar Leader RFP 9.6.11

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

Project Lifeline creates a continuum of care by providing education, support services, financial assistance, and follow-up services for women and their families who are struggling with their breast cancer diagnosis and throughout treatment.  Services provided through Project Lifeline target under-insured, low-income women, after diagnosis, or while in-treatment.

Grant funds will provide emergency financial aid to women and their families during active treatment within the 22-county region of Susan G. Komen for the Cure NEO Affiliate and includes directed outreach to Ashland, Belmont, Coshocton, Harrision, Jefferson, and Richland counties.  Funds also support follow-up services to previous clients of JD Breast Cancer Foundation to determine any additional support needed.  Emergency financial aid includes financial support for rent, mortgage, groceries, utility payments, and other bills to allow clients to focus on treatment-not an additional stress of bill payments.

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 the most holes in a day.  Teams can play best ball throughout the challenge and can also sign up for a voluntary skins game during registration.  Prizes will be awarded for longest drive, closest the pin, and lowest score, and all golfers will also receive a $50 gift certificate to the Pro Shop at Avon Oaks. 

At the conclusion of the challenge, JDBCF will be hosting an awards reception from 5:30 until 6:30 during which prizes will be awarded to golfers, and top fundraisers and volunteers will also be recognized.

“This is a very unique event to support a very unique organization,” says event chairperson Mark Royle of Nordson Corporation. Each participating golfer commits to raising at least $1,000 in sponsorships and donations.  In addition, several sponsorship opportunities are available at $25, $50, $75, $100, or more.

Royle adds, “It reminds us of the amazing perseverance of the clients that JD supports, young women with breast cancer.  These survivors, who are often overlooked because of their age, are true models of endurance and strength. Our golfers have an exciting opportunity to bring awareness to the challenges these young women face while competing in a truly one-of-a-kind event.”

Sign-in starts at 7:00 AM with a 7:30 AM tee-time, and golfing will conclude at 5:00 PM. For information regarding tickets, hole sponsorships, golfer registration, or prize donations, please contact JT Aguila, Executive Director at: 216.791.9447 or visit JDBCF Website at: www.jdbcfoundation.org. The deadline to register is June 15, 2011.

Download information to share with your friends:

Extreme Golf Flyer 2011

2011 Top Ten Reasons to Golf!

Each month, JD Breast Cancer Foundation receives over 20 applications for financial support and assistance. Without the continued dedication of Lisa Mullowney, the Program Director for the Foundation, our clients and their families would not receive the immediate care and concern they so desperately need.

The Board of Directors voted in the following new officers who will serve a two-year term:  Karen Lippmann of Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court to Board President, Erin Adams Armstrong of Armstrong Law Offices as Vice President, Hayley Williams to Second Vice President, Anne Curry-Smith of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation to Secretary, and Mark Royle of Nordson Corporation to Treasurer.

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 staff with administrative support!
• Talent: Show us what we can do better using your unique gifts!
• Treasure: Make a tax deductible donation at JD Breast Cancer Foundation by clicking here!

How can my dollars help?

$25 HUG: Provides transportation for one woman to and from chemotherapy for one month

$50 KISS: Provides groceries for a woman and her children for one month

$100 HUG & KISS: Provides utility payment for heat or water for one woman and her family

$250 HUG, KISS, & ROSES: Provides rental payment support for a woman and her family for one month

No one should have to worry about food, shelter, or basic needs during treatment-you can be a miracle-maker!

Any amount can help-donate today and help us to make our 2011 Annual Appeal a success!

Follow Your Heart

In 2010, JD Breast Cancer Foundation was able to provide:

• 84 women and their families financial aid (rent, groceries, transportation to chemotherapy treatments) totaling $39,404.77
• 180 direct services for an average of $428.31 per application and an average $469.10 per recipient
• 100 women with a day of education and health updates at the Young Survivors’ Symposium
• 55 women with follow-up services and support
• 116 runners and walkers the chance to show their support and give back to JD Breast Cancer Foundation
• 5 women with full make-overs and to celebrate their inspiration to survivors across North East Ohio.

To make an online secure credit card donation, click on the icon below:
(You do not need a PayPal account to make a donation.)

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 late 20s, 30s, early 40s, most of whom have young families.

A handful of women were nominated by their health care providers, JD board members or their families to get a little celebrity treatment — a morning of shopping to choose a new outfit, courtesy of T.J. Maxx, matching jewelry from the accessories store Hoopla, and a professional hair and makeup session before they walked down a pink carpet to the raucous applause of their friends and families.”