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Walking in 2016 helped her on road to healthy recovery from breast cancer By MELISSA JOHNSON My first TBBCF walk took place in October 2016 when I served as the walk’s honorary co-chair. I had finished my cancer treatment at the beginning of that year and was dealing with peripheral neuropathy from chemo. I was […]

Credit union pledges $100,000 in matching donations By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB Charter Oak Credit Union is again matching qualified charitable donations made by its members between Aug. 18 and Nov. 25, 2020. 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

Put a face on it By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB What if you pledged to raise money for breast cancer research and no one knew about it? Wouldn’t it be nice if, when you signed up for a charity event, your friends on social media heard about your commitment and came forward with emotional support, and even

In Memorium – Ann Faulkner Sullivan By ELLEN SWERCEWSKI The words came as a shock to all of us at TBBCF when we heard of Ann Sullivan’s death on July 9, 2020. I have known Ann for many years, first meeting when we both worked in the same department at Pfizer and meeting again volunteering

Make a difference – become a 2020 sponsor By SANDY MANISCALCO The Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation (TBBCF) was created on the principle that 100 percent of gross fundraising dollars goes directly to breast cancer research. TBBCF’s operating expenses are covered by sponsorships and/or grants. Sponsorship monies are used to run the foundation or to

Tips on creating a virtual fundraiser By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB The Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation Annual Walk Across Southeastern Connecticut is going virtual this year, and participants have a chance to create their own event. Pick the time and the location, decide what you want to do, call your friends and family, and collect donations.

Ice cream stand supports TBBCF despite pandemic By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream didn’t let something like a coronavirus epidemic put a damper on its dedication to the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation. In May, the Griswold ice cream stand sent the foundation a $1,000 check in honor of mothers everywhere and to support

Registration for the 15th annual “Walk” – Virtual Miles to Cure Breast Cancer is OPEN! By KATE DAVIS Although we are not gathering in person as a foundation as this year is a virtual walk, we have been hearing that many of you will want to walk on October 3rd to keep the 1st Saturday

The Board of Directors of the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation has elected new officers to its 15-member board. Patti Burmahl, former senior vice president of Global Human Resources at Gerber Technology LLC in Tolland, was elected president. She replaces John LaMattina, a founding member, who served as president for the past four years. Burmahl