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A Legacy of Support: The Krakow Family

July 1, 2021
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The Krakow family’s history with CancerCare began in the early 1990s. Jonathan Krakow was diagnosed with brain cancer and joined a young adult patient support group facilitated by Kathy Nugent, CancerCare’s Director of Regional Programs. “He was an amazing young man who provided such a spark of life to the group,” Kathy fondly recalls

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CancerCare’s 2021 Virtual National Gala Raises Over $800,000

April 26, 2021
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CancerCare was thrilled to host the 2021 National Gala virtually on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The event was the first fully virtual gala hosted by the organization, following last year’s successful online auction.

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Digital Fundraising Campaign Encourages Supporters to Do Something for CancerCare

September 23, 2020

Last month, CancerCare debuted a brand-new digital fundraising campaign called Do Something for CancerCare. In place of our traditional walk/run events, our Events team designed a do-it-yourself campaign that made it possible for anyone to join in and support us—including friends of CancerCarelocated across the country!

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CancerCare® National Gala Moves Online for 2020

May 8, 2020

Last month, CancerCare made the difficult decision to cancel our national gala to ensure the safety of our supporters, our staff and the public at large. We hosted an online auction and donation opportunity in its place to fund the free, professional support services that are now more necessary than ever.

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CancerCare® Hosts 1st Annual Walk, Wag & Run Event in Leonia, New Jersey

September 23, 2019

On September 15, CancerCare hosted their 1st annual Walk, Wag & Run event at Overpeck County Park in Leonia, NJ. This family-friendly 5K event spread awareness and raised money for CancerCare’s free, professional services available to anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis.

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Sephora Hosts CancerCare Clients for Brave Beauty Class for Confidence to Support Women Living With Cancer

August 8, 2019
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On Monday, July 29, the Sephora store located at Herald Square hosted CancerCare clients for a hands-on Brave Beauty in the Face of Cancer Class for Confidence. These free classes help people living with cancer discover techniques and products that address the visible effects of cancer treatments from specially-trained makeup artists.

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CancerCare’s Young Professionals Committee Hosts 2nd Annual Fundraiser Event

June 28, 2019
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On June 20th, CancerCare‘s Young Professionals Committee held their second annual fundraising event. The event was held at The Michael Kors Building in Soho and was attended by over 100 industry leaders under 40 years old from the greater New York City area.

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2019 CancerCare® Gala Celebrates 75 Years of Help & Hope, Raises Money for Free Support Services to Those Affected by Cancer

April 29, 2019
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The annual event brought together philanthropists, health care industry leaders, patient advocates and other supporters to raise funds for the organization’s free counseling, education and financial assistance programs.

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CancerCare Receives Funding for Low-Income New Yorkers Facing a Cancer Diagnosis

March 26, 2019
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CancerCare recently received a $700,000 grant from The New York Community Trust to provide financial assistance to low-income New Yorkers affected by cancer.

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CancerCare Hosts Sephora Brave Beauty Class for Confidence to Support Women Living With Cancer

February 27, 2019
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“The Sephora Brave Beauty classes are special for so many reasons,” said Maryrose Mongelli, LMSW CancerCare’s Women’s Cancers Program Coordinator. “It’s all about making these women feel good and confident about themselves, throughout their difficult journey.”

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