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Shout out to The Day for coming out to our last training walk and writing such a wonderful article about TBBCF! Ann Baldelli not only wrote our entire story in one article, she managed to wrap our spirit into it as well. Published September 23. 2021 10:07AM | Updated September 24. 2021 7:47AM Photographer: Dana […]
The Terri Brodeur Foundation recently received a $1,000 donation from Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce from the sale of its Pop Up Book of Stonington. The book was designed, engineered and printed by businesses and organizations from the area. It includes pop-ups of Mystic drawbridge, the Charles W. Morgan and the Old Lighthouse Museum. Proceeds […]
With the sun low on the horizon and trying to peek through the morning clouds, a hearty group took off from Saybrook Point early Sunday morning for an 18-mile training walk to prepare for the Oct. 2, 2021, Terri Brodeur Foundation Walk for a Cure. The group left at a brisk pace crossing causeways and […]
Waterford golf club hosts tournament for TBBCF Who says you can’t raise money during a pandemic? The Great Neck Country Club Women’s Association raised more than $10,000 for the Terri Brodeur Foundation at a golf tournament in August. “We do have a very supportive golf club,” said Pat Romano, who organized the 2021 tournament with […]
As the Terri Brodeur Foundation celebrates its milestones, we are taking a look back and talking with those who helped get the foundation started and who have continued to support its mission over the years of raising money and designating every dollar donated toward breast cancer research. This year marks the 15th anniversary of TBBCF, […]
Credit Union Pledges $100,000 In Matching Gift Donations Charter Oak Federal Credit Union is again matching qualified charitable donations made by its members between Aug. 17 and Nov. 24, 2021. You can now double your donation to Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation. The credit union will give away $100,000 in 100 days in its Matching […]
As the Terri Brodeur Foundation celebrates its milestones, we are taking a look back and talking with those who helped get the foundation started and who have continued to support its mission over the years of raising money and designating every dollar donated toward breast cancer research. This year marks the 15th anniversary of TBBCF, […]
For Nicholas Saccomano, the best part of his involvement with the Terri Brodeur Foundation during the past 15 years has been talking to the scientists who apply for TBBCF research grants. “The proposals are absolutely fascinating,” he said, adding that most of the researchers who have received TBBCF grants have remained in the field of […]
As the Terri Brodeur Foundation celebrates its 15th anniversary, we are taking a moment to assess the impact our small, grassroots non-profit has had in the fight to find a cure for breast cancer. The money we raise is making a difference Over the years, supporters have raised more than $5.2 million and awarded that […]
Marcie Brensilver, a founding member of the Terri Brodeur Foundation and a breast cancer survivor, is the honorary chair for the 2021 TBBCF Walk to Find a Cure. Every year she is the top individual fundraiser for the foundation. Marcie, a retired nurse and sexuality educator, has participated in all of the foundation’s walks for […]