It was a day of illumination and inspiration at Clark Lane Published May 30. 2019 6:15PM By Mike DiMauro   Day staff writer [email protected]   BCgenius Waterford — The words of writer Hermann Hesse: “Whatever good or bad fortune may come our way, we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.” Turns out a […]

New this year: 5K around Camp Harkness By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB This year’s annual Walk Across Southeastern Connecticut fundraiser for the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation will offer a new 5K, in addition to the full marathon, half marathon and quarter marathon from Old Saybrook to Waterford. Registration is open for the 14th annual walk, which […]

Matches ice cream fundraiser; donates $1,780 to TBBCF By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB Despite the cold and rainy weather on Mother’s Day this year in southeastern Connecticut, there were sons and daughters, grandchildren, fathers and husbands, who wanted moms to have ice cream. And the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation benefited with a $1,780 donation from Buttonwood […]

A top supporter’s Mother’s Day message My mother was my everything. She was my best friend … when I walked, she was so weak but she needed to be there to support me and I was there to support her. We had a bond like no other. When she finally passed, a part of me […]

TBBCF chosen as insurance professionals charity of the year By SANDY MANISCALCO Thank you to The Eastern Connecticut chapter of the International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP) for choosing the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation (TBBCF) as its charity for the year 2018. On April 24, Cathi Strother, chapter president, and Joy Kmetz, fundraising and […]

Mystic jeweler is designing pieces with cure for cancer in mind By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB Suzette Tibus, owner of Simply Majestic in Mystic and a community powerhouse, is celebrating five years of being cancer free and donating a portion of sales from her new signature line of jewelry to the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation. Last […]

Priorities include finding new sponsors By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB For the past 10 years, Amy Caster has walked a half marathon to raise money for the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation. For the past two years, this breast cancer survivor also joined the Walk Leadership Team for the annual Walk Across Southeastern Connecticut helping set up […]

TBBCF one of many groups to benefit from her generosity By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB Well look who we found out and about recently doing what she does best – raising money for others. Julie Holland of Pawcatuck was hosting the seventh annual Light It Up Blue fundraiser at the Malted Barley in Westerly to raise money […]

Sandy Maniscalco is giving up most day-to-day duties, will remain on board By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB If you have a question about any aspect of the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation, there’s  one person who most likely knows the answer — Sandy Maniscalco. She’s recruited sponsors and volunteers, organized fundraisers, met with organizations to promote TBBCF […]