Pictured left to right Ann Pomper - ED Hospice Caring Project, Diane Grunes - WomenCare Board, Bob Munsey, SCCBG Board, Sally Green, ED Jacob's Heart, Jerry Neilsen- SCCBG Board, Alison MacBeth, SCCBG Board Chair
Thank You Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group!
At a recent check acceptance ceremony, Jacob's Heart had an opportunity to visit with fellow service providers in our community and with some of the terrific folks from the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group. Over the years, Jacob's Heart has received a more than $50,000 for our ongoing programs from this inspiring group of volunteers. Thank you!
A little about SCCBG: Ten years ago five friends raised a glass to each other, made a promise and became the founders of the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group (SCCBG). The promise was inspired by the pain and frustration that each of these friends experienced by the suffering and loss of a loved one to cancer and it’s treatments. They promised that they would devote their time and energy to raise money to support research for alternative treatments to chemo-therapy and radiation, and hopefully a cure. They also promised to support local groups that were providing the much needed services for people living with cancer. And lastly, they promised to create a way to channel the hurt in a positive way, and to invite the whole community to be involved. From this promise the First Annual Spring Forward Against Cancer gala was born.
That first year the group raised $2000 for their cause and 11 years later, in 2006, raised $87,000. The original five founders are still actively involved with the SCCBG, along with over fifty other active volunteers. Together they will enter their second decade with an ever-renewed motivation to keep their promise. For more information please see www.SCCBG.org
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