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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

Registration is now open for the 2021 TBBCF Walk for a Cure. Supporters of the Terri Brodeur Foundation can sign up here and start raising money to participate in the full, half or quarter marathon, or a 5K. The route is expected to be the same as in previous years, starting at Saybrook Point in

Please join the Terri Brodeur Foundation in celebrating its 15th anniversary at our annual meeting, which will be a virtual affair at 5:30 p.m. on July 13. Nick Saccomano, a founding member of the foundation and chair of the Scientific Advisory Board, is the keynote speaker. Saccomano has more than 35 years’ experience in pharmaceutical