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What do we do at the BUCK Cancer Foundation?
BUCK supports endeavors that build a bridge between ALL viable forms of cancer research and treatment — natural, holistic, AND conventional — to provide greater comfort to cancer patients during treatment while working toward a cure. We do this by funding research into complementary cancer treatments and by providing educational grants to students pursuing a degree in integrative medicine or a complementary cancer treatment. We also provide much-needed goods and services to local cancer patients as part of our Warm Hugs from BUCK program.
BUCK's Community Day Fundraiser October 8th
Join us on a fun day where the BUCK Cancer Foundation will be hosting a raffle at Tinicum Township's Community Day on Saturday, October 8. Gift baskets have been donated from local businesses including: Astound Marketing, Melmos Dog Treats, and East Cooke Winery.
Each raffle ticket will be $20 and the drawing will take place at the park. Interested in buying a ticket for the basket? Click the PayPal link below or scan the QR code with the memo “BUCK’s raffle at Community Day”.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QLGAQNVEGRH68
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Interested in Volunteering for BUCK?
BUCK has volunteer positions open and we are looking for help!
Our open positions include: Fundraising Coordinator, Graphic Designer, Front End Web Developer, Financial Grant Writer, Financial Grant Writer, Event Planning Coordinator, Marketing & Communications Intern, Market Researcher, and Content Writer, Editor & Blogger
BUCK Market Research Survey
The BUCK Cancer Foundation is only possible because of you, our great supporters. Last year, BUCK took advantage of its directors working from home, and held a series of meetings to update our 5-Year Strategic Plan. It became quite clear that we needed to enhance our Marketing efforts to make sure that the message of BUCK is being received by those who need it. As part of this effort, we launched a market research initiative to better understand our target audience – cancer patients and caregivers!
One of the programs funded by donations to BUCK Cancer Foundation is our medical research grant program, which underwrites research studies on natural and holistic treatments and how they complement conventional cancer care. While funding of these grants managed by clinical researchers is vital, we also want to know more about the cancer community to help ensure that the other programs we offer continue to be relevant, useful and valued. YOU can help us if you are a current cancer patient or are a caregiver to a cancer patient, by taking our short (confidential) survey. Click on the link below; we value your input!
https://forms.gle/
Warm Hugs in Delco & $5,000 Grant to CHOP
During the week of Giving Tuesday 2021, BUCK’s masked bandits were at in again! They delivered 200 Warm Hugs to 5 Cancer Centers in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. These Warm Hugs were funded by the Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Memorial Fund administered by Wells Fargo for cancer patients in Delaware County. A big Warm Hugs thanks to Ethel from BUCK!!
Our Warm Hugs were COVID-19 Care Packages, which included a mask, hand sanitizer and anti-bacterial wipes, and were delivered to the wonderful cancer centers at the Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, Crozer-Keystone Cancer Centers in Upland, Broomall and Brinton Lakes and the Cancer Center at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital in Darby. Thanks to all the wonderful health care workers at these amazing Delco cancer centers, who take such good care of our local cancer community!
Speaking of amazing – BUCK is proud to announce another medical research grant. This time, we selected a Yoga study at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). This study focuses on the feasibility of using yoga as a pain management tool for pediatric cancer patients and will be led by Tracey Jubelirer, MD, an attending physician at the CHOP Cancer Center.
“Children can experience significant pain related to cancer itself and its treatments,” said Dr. Jubelirer. “Research on the use of non-pharmacologic therapies to alleviate cancer related pain is critical in understanding effectiveness of such interventions.” Dr. Jubelirer’s study will be limited to children with high-risk neuroblastoma, for which the immunotherapy treatment used can cause significant pain during infusion.
BUCK’s Medical Research Program accepts grant applications from May 1 to July 31. Over the last five years, the program has funded over $20,000 in research studies. To read more, please see our attached Press Release.
BUCK's Annual Yard Sale & 2021 Holiday Raffle
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Annual Community Yard Sale on October 16th! The yard sale was a success, we had a steady flow of traffic all day and raised over $2,000 for BUCK. Sales made will help fund our Medical Research Grant and Warm Hugs from BUCK programs and help further our mission of Bridging & Uniting Cancer Knowledge. In addition to the successful yard sale, BUCK also began our 2021 Holiday Raffle for a PlayStation 5!
Our 2021 Holiday Raffle has officially kicked off. For every $25 donation, you will receive one ticket to enter the raffle for a new Sony PlayStation 5 (value $1,000). Only 100 tickets are being sold and the raffle ends at 5 PM on December 9th. Click the link below or scan the QR code to donate and get your raffle ticket today!
Thank you for supporting the BUCK Cancer Foundation and email info@buckcancerfoundation.org with any questions!
BUCK-raising Community
Yard Sale
It’s that time of year again! The annual BUCK Yard Sale is just weeks away, on Saturday, October 16th from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. Last year we were able to raise over $2,000 from donations! If you are doing some Fall cleaning, consider donating your gently used items for a good cause. If you are in the Greater Philadelphia area and want to volunteer or donate items, please reach out! The annual BUCK-raising Community Yard Sale is a great way to donate that pile of stuff for a good cause! All proceeds will benefit the BUCK Cancer Foundation and help to fund our upcoming Warm Hugs from BUCK event where we will be handing out COVID-19 Care Packages (mask, sanitizer, wipes) to local cancer patients. If you would be interested in donating your gently used items, please send us a message on Facebook or email us at info@buckcancerfoundation.org.
Otherwise, mark your calendar for 10/16!
Event location: 300 Essington Ave, Essington, PA 9029
Summer 2021 Newsletter
Have you checked out our Summer 2021 Newsletter yet? We cover everything from BUCK’s new Market Research initiative to CAM insights, Ayurveda in the summer, and our Annual Community Yard Sale.
BUCK’s 2020 Strategic Plan included enhancing our brand recognition and marketing resources. As a result, BUCK formed a Market Research Committee, to ensure our messaging is getting to our target audience. BUCK is embarking on a series of research interviews over the next couple of months. We will be interviewing cancer patients, caregivers and other supporters of BUCK to better understand what our audience wants, what they need and what we can do to provide greater comfort to cancer patients. If you are interested in participating in our market research, please contact our Market Research Consultant, Joy Gupta, at JGupta@buckcancerfoundation.org.
Our CAM Insights section covers everything from what we have learned about integrative therapies, their prevalence, their use, and patients’ adoption of these therapies. We focus on clinician and nurse involvement and their ongoing concerns. Last but not least, do not forget about our Annual Community Yard sale on October 16th! If you are interested in helping out the “BUCKraiser” or have any gently used items you wish to donate please email info@buckcancerfoundation.org.
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Healing with The Blues & Warm Hugs from BUCK!
You asked and we listened. On Thursday, June 10, we held our second virtual happy hour, Healing with The Blues. We tested the knowledge of all our Blues aficionados, who really came to play. The winner cleaned up with a brand-new Roomba! We also had a raffle for everyone who donated more than $10 to BUCK, and the winner received two complimentary tickets to Longwood Gardens. One of our Pay A BUCK Forward grant recipients from 2018, Jocelyn Flay, helped us connect with our true source while explaining the medicinal benefits of reiki. Paired with the musical stylings of Delaware’s own Venom Blues, our participants started the “healing process” — all from the comfort of their home. Thank you to everyone that attended, donated and congrats to our trivia and raffle winners!
More great news! BUCK recently received a $3,000 grant from the Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Memorial Fund administered by Wells Fargo for our Warm Hugs from BUCK program. “We are honored to receive this grant,” said Foundation President, Lori Nonnemaker. “We started our Warm Hugs from BUCK program about five years ago to provide much-needed goods and supplies to cancer patients in the Philadelphia area. We have ‘hugged’ over 700 patients since 2016. With this generous grant, we will be providing COVID-19 care packages to the local cancer community in Delaware County. We expect to deliver these ‘hugs’ over the summer so our cancer patients can remain safe as we head into the fall season.”
Deliveries of goods are made by the Foundation volunteers. Those interested in joining the Foundation’s efforts are encouraged to email info@buckcancerfoundation.org or visit the Foundation’s website at www.buckcancerfoundation.org to learn more about other ways to contribute to the Foundation’s mission.
Get Your Beach Body On!
Are you getting excited for the Summer? Check out our Spring 2021 Newsletter below! We cover everything from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommendations on nutrition and healthy eating to recommendations for exercising, and how to get yourself moving and active this summer. Our BUCK-a-Pound Weight Loss Competition is ongoing, check out the latest updates and ways you can support our participants!
Looking for ways to get active and healthy this summer? Recommendations for exercise vary but doctors suggest at least 150 minutes of moderate or 75 of vigorous aerobic activity per week. It is important to include strength and flexibility training, at least twice a week. Balance exercises are a good addition to your routine. Discuss your exercise routine with your doctor before getting started, and consider consulting a trainer certified by the American College of Sports Medicine.
Some fun ways you can get active this summer include: biking, hiking, swimming, gardening, and walking. Enjoy a nice weekend hike or trail walk with your family or friends, or take the family out for a beach day! Make sure to keep yourself hydrated with 8-10 cups of water per day. Finally, take some time to relax this summer, to get active, and to spend some quality time with family and friends!
Spring into Nutrition!
Spring into the Season with BUCK! As our BUCK-a-Pound fundraiser is ongoing this spring, we decided to focus our attention on some ways you can get yourself healthy and active this season. There are a lot of messages about what you should and should not eat, so we are here to simplify nutrition and help you make healthy decisions! Harvard’s Healthy Eating Plate recommends eating mostly vegetables, fruit, whole grains, healthy fats, and healthy proteins. They also suggest drinking water instead of sugary beverages, and reducing your sodium and alcohol intake.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics tips for eating right for a healthy weight include: setting a plan for lifelong health, planning your meals ahead of time, and balancing your plate with a variety of foods. Half your plate should be fruits and vegetables, one fourth should be protein like lean meat, beans, fish or poultry, and one fourth should be grains. You can complete your plate with fat-free or low-fat milk, cheese, or yogurt. If you are looking for a personalized eating plan, the MyPlate Plan will give you the correct amounts of each food group you need daily for your height, weight, and physical activity level. https://www.myplate.gov/myplate-plan
Get Your Beach Body On!!
Summer will be here before you know it. Take BUCK’s 60 Day Challenge and raise money for a good cause. It all starts on Monday, April 5 and goes until Friday, June 4.
Register TODAY by clicking the link below. You
will then receive an email confirming your registration along with more details
on the Challenge. We will have a private Facebook page that you will be invited
to join that will help motivate you each week to keep up the challenge and lose
the weight.
Event runs from April 5th to June 4th
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buck-a-pound-60-day-weight-loss-challenge-tickets-146760399305
WINTER 2021 NEWSLETTER: POSITIVITY & ACUPUNCTURE!
Have you checked out our Winter 2021 Newsletter on the benefits of Acupuncture & Positivity yet? We spotlighted the importance of acupuncture in cancer care, positivity in 2021, our Let’s Get Virtual Happy Hour Event, and our new BUCK Online Stores!
Acupuncture is becoming more commonly used in cancer care at hospitals across the country including at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston! Clinical trials from the National Cancer Institute showed acupuncture to help relieve symptoms of cancer treatment including nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, hot flashes, and fatigue.
Our Let’s Get Virtual Happy Hour helped us ring in 2021 with positive intentions and optimism!
The benefits of positivity are numerous, it can help with stress reduction, heart health, increasing life expectancy and relieving depression symptoms. Check out one of our guest speaker’s Maria Grande podcast “Worth in Progress” to learn more!
Looking for Easter presents or early Mother’s Day presents? BUCK’s Online Stores have you covered! Every month, we will be posting a new hand woven quilt on our Etsy, Ebay, and Mercari page. Check out our Winter 2021 Newsletter below for more information! We would love to hear your feedback!
LET'S GET VIRTUAL RAFFLE: AND THE WINNERS ARE...
Thanks
to everyone who attended our Let’s Get Virtual Happy Hour live on Friday night 2/12/21 or those who watched it online on our website and donated to our cause.
We hope everyone enjoyed the bands and speakers. We raised $1,200 from this event and this will have a big impact toward our mission!
Our Let's Get Virtual Raffle Drawing was held on Friday, 2/19/21 and the winners are:
LYNN C
ELIZABETH W
JON S
These lucky winners won their choice of Dick Vermeil Wine autographed by Dick Vermeil, $50 Gift Card to Home Depot or Starbucks or Two Complimentary Tickets to Longwood Gardens. Congratulations to our winners!!
How to view our Let’s Get Virtual Happy Hour Redux in Adobe PDF
Attached is our presentation that we used to launch our band and speaker videos. It is in an easily viewable Adobe PDF format, simply click on the button below and view the slideshow! The slides are interactive so you will be able to click the links on the bands, speakers, to donate and to launch the videos. You can go through the show at your own pace and are able to go back and forward on the slides at your own timing. We hope you enjoy this Redux as much as we had doing it live!
OUR GAME ON RAFFLE DRAWING SET FOR 12/15!!
On Tuesday, 11/10, XBox came out with their NEW Series X console (retail value $499) and BUCK got one!! We didn’t just want you to know that, we want you to win it. We will be raffling off our XBox Series X console on 12/15 or earlier, if all tickets are sold. Each raffle ticket costs $20 and we are only selling 100 tickets. Once the 100 tickets are sold, that’s it – game over. We will hold the drawing LIVE on Facebook on or before 12/15 so the winner will have the new XBox before the holidays. This is a great way to get that perfect gift for your gaming loved one (or yourself!) while supporting a great cause. Game on!!
TICKETS SOLD AS OF 12/4/20 = SOLD OUT!!!
Click the BUY RAFFLE TICKETS button below. Once we receive your $20
(or $40) donation, we will take a photo of your pre-numbered raffle ticket(s)
and email them to you. If a physical raffle ticket is desired, no problem, just
give us your mailing address and we will send it off to you. You should receive
them via USPS in a few months!
On or before 12/15, watch our Facebook page for an
announcement on when the drawing will be held. Good luck!!
ROAD TRIP! MASKED UP AND READY TO GO!!
Earlier in October, we packed up the car with our Big Check and several bags of Warm Hugs for the cancer patients and staff at GW Center for Integrative Medicine in Washington, D.C. Dr. Kogan and Dr. Orceyre are doing some amazing work at the Center by providing greater comfort to cancer patients and in August, due to the generosity of our supporters, our Board was able to approve a $5,000 medical research grant for a landmark study on Mercury Toxicity. This small open label trial will assess the possible link between mercury toxicity and risks and outcomes of 20 breast and prostate cancer patients. BUCK's grant will fund the researcher's time.
"This grant from BUCK will be instrumental for us to cover mine and Dr. Deirdre Orceyre's time," said Dr. Mikhail Kogan, medical director at GWICM and lead researcher for this study. "We have also secured additional support from Quicksilver Scientific, a specialized laboratory that offers one of the best available mercury tests on the market. They will not only be providing us free mercury testing pre/post treatment but also a complete heavy metal panel on each patient. The proposed project will seek to further understand and demonstrate the link between mercury toxicity and hormonal cancers, specifically prostate & breast cancers but may be expanded to include all heavy metals."
We are excited about the preliminary study and our continued work with George Washington University and the Center for Integrative Medicine. Check out some photos from our trip!
MEET OUR NEW HIRE and HER PASSION IN NUTRITION!
In August, BUCK hired an Associate Executive Director, Caroline MacDonald is a second-degree student in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at La Salle University. She is majoring in Dietetics, in preparation to receive her Master's and become a licensed Registered Dietitian.
A self-starter who has a passion for integrative therapies and how food can be used for medicinal purposes., Caroline is a perfect fit for the BUCK Cancer Foundation. Her role at BUCK is to assist with our social media presence, updating our website, and helping with administrative tasks. We are excited to have her join the BUCK Cancer Foundation!
Since our new Associate Executive Director is a future Registered Dietitian, we decided to highlight the importance of Nutrition and Healthy Eating. Good Nutrition is important for everyone, especially for people battling cancer. Eating well can help maintain strength and energy and decrease the risk of infection.
Good nutrition starts with the essentials: carbohydrates, protein, fat, and water. Protein helps to ensure growth, repair body tissue, and to maintain a healthy immune system. Carbohydrates supply the body with the bulk of the calories it needs, and fats supply our bodies with energy, cell growth support, and cushioning for organs. Many of our essential nutrients can be met with fruits and cruciferous vegetables, which regulate enzymes and lower the risk of several types of cancers such as head and neck, esophageal, stomach, lung, pancreatic and prostate cancer. Water and fluids are also vital to health. Dehydration can cause headaches, muscle cramps, lack of energy, and confusion.
Check out our Fall Newsletter below along with these helpful resource links for an introduction to Ayurvedic Medicine and to learn about certain foods can help ease the common discomforts due to cancer and its related treatments!
- https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/ayurvedic-medicine-in-depth
- https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/side-effects/appetite-loss/nutrition-pdq
- https://www.cancer.org/treatment/survivorship-during-and-after-treatment/staying-active/nutrition.html
- https://www.oncolink.org/support/nutrition-and-cancer
DELIVERING SAFE HANDS!
In March, Eight Oaks Farm Distillery in New Tripoli, PA
turned its operations to producing much-needed hand sanitizer for the local
area. When BUCK reached out to them about donating a few cases so we could
deliver them to cancer patients, they resoundingly said “YES”. Eight Oaks donated
6 cases of hand sanitizer that we picked up on April 21. Since then, BUCK’s
masked bandits and their pups have made no-contact deliveries to Penn Medicine in Chester County, Sidney Kimmel at Jefferson in Philadelphia, Mercy Cancer Center in Delaware County and soon to be delivered to Crozer Chester Cancer Center in Broomall! We will be working with each hospital for our 2020 Warm
Hugs from BUCK program in which we provide much-needed items to cancer patients
(such as warm socks, water bottles, warm blankets or now, hand sanitizer!),
which we will be planning for later this year. Thanks to Eight Oaks Farm
Distillery and the great oncology teams at these wonderful local cancer centers –
you are our heroes!!
If you would like to donate to BUCK for our Warm Hugs from BUCK program, please click HERE. Thanks for your support!
THEY WERE DANCING AND SINGING AND MOVIN’ TO THE GROOVIN’
At the Leap Year Boogie Bash on Saturday, February 29, the crowd put on their boogie shoes as Shake, Rattle& Soul headlined our Oldies Dance Party! We raised almost $4,000 for BUCK and want to thank everyone who came out and those who bought our Give Me One More Chance raffle tickets. We couldn’t do what we do without our great supporters. We also want to thank our amazing 2020 Sponsors - Herr’s Snacks, Oliver Heating & Cooling, @GriffithInsurance.
Check out a clip from the Boogie Bash ---> https://youtu.be/X_y_J8kqzMQ
Our next BUCKraiser is DRIVE DOWN CANCER, an indoor golf event, on Saturday, March 28 from 4 to 6 pm at Play-a-Round Golf in Malvern, PA. Come on out and work on your swing, get advice from golf pros and play on some of the most famous golf courses. Individual and team play will be available along with competitive games and great prizes. Tickets are $25 per person. Space is limited.
Buy your DRIVE DOWN CANCER tickets HERE!
SAVE THE DATE - FEBRUARY 29, 2020!!
Get out your best bell bottom jeans and put on your boogie shoes, we are
having an Oldies Dance Party featuring Lehigh Valley’s Shake, Rattle & Soul! Doors open at 4:30 pm.
There will be an acoustic opening act, Twisted Pair, and SRS should take the stage around 6:30 pm. We will also be holding our amazing Tiered Raffle (over 20 chances to win!!). You can check out the raffle items and buy your tickets on our website store (click HERE). You don’t need to be present to win but why would you miss this event?!?
www.buckcancerfoundation.org/events.php
GIVING HUGS ON GIVING TUESDAY!
On Tuesday, December 3, BUCK visited the cancer patients at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Jefferson Health in Philadelphia and hand out warm blankets that were handmade with love by Voya employees in West Chester and BUCK volunteers. It was a heart-warming way to give back on #GivingTuesday.
Thanks to Voya, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center and the wonderful cancer patients who made us feel so welcome!
HOLIDAY GIFTING = HOLIDAY GIVING!!
This holiday season, give the gift of
Giving. It’s easy – click on the Give A Buck Now! button at the top of the page (or click here) and make a donation to BUCK. Then download the Happy Holidays from BUCK card below for your loved one. They
will LOVE it! And remember, more than 93 cents of each dollar go towards our
mission.
To print Holiday Card properly, print as double sided and flip pages on long end. There are two cards in the pdf file. Cut in half and fold. You are ready to gift!
TAI CHI & AI-INDUCED JOINT PAIN.
In June, our Board approved a $5,000 medical research grant to Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Jefferson Health. This grant is to study the effects Tai Chi has on relieving aromatase inhibitor (AI)-induced joint pain in breast cancer survivors. The study is led by Kuang-Yi Wen, PhD.
“We are very excited about the grant from the BUCK Cancer Foundation for this study.” Kuang-Yi said. “Aromatase inhibitors-induced arthralgia (joint pain) has clearly been an important though understudied problem among postmenopausal women with breast cancer. Up to half of women on aromatase inhibitor therapy may have significant joint pain, which can lead to discontinuation of the medicine, but there are few proven therapies to help women with this troublesome side effect.”
BUCK visited the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Support and Welcome Center on Tuesday, September 12, to tour the facility, meet the researcher and present the check! The Cancer Support Center offers free support groups, classes, counseling and more for cancer patients, caregivers, and anyone touched by the disease.
Congratulations, Kuang-Yi Wen and Jefferson Health! Please follow the link below to read our Press Release.
OUR BOARD HAS SURE BEEN BUSY!
During our last submission period ending April 30, we received a lot of great applications from students. After a thorough review of each application, our Board decided to approved another tuition-assistance grant for $1,000 as part of our Pay A BUCK Forward (PABF) program. This grant was made possible because of a legacy donation from Stephen J. McElvarr.
And the winner is...Jocelyn Flay, a student pursuing her Masters of Acupuncture Studies at the Won Institute of Graduate Studies! Jocelyn's work with the Nutritional Wellness Center in Palmyra, New Jersey, and her passion for Reiki, complement her formal education from Rutgers Unversity and the Won Institute. These experiences, as well as her holistic approach to integrative care, made her a great candidate for our PABF Grant. Our press release is at the link below. Congratulations, Jocelyn!
The BUCK Cancer Foundation offers two grant periods and awards at least one educational grant a year. BUCK’s goal is to help fund the education of future physicians supportive of integrative medicine. The President of BUCK, Lori Nonnemaker, stated that, “BUCK is focused on making integrative oncology standard cancer care in America.” BUCK’s next educational grant period opens on November 1 and ends December 31, 2019. See more about our Pay A BUCK Forward Program here.
Our
press release is at the link below. Congratulations, Kimberly!!
AND THE WINNER IS...
Our Board did it again. We approved another educational grant for $4,000 as part of our Pay A BUCK Forward program to Kimberly Cabe, a graduate student majoring in Integrative Medicine at George Washington University! Kimberly’s practice as a family nurse practitioner, combined with her continuing education through multiple graduate programs made her stand out from other applicants. These experiences, combined with her passion for integrative medicine made her a great candidate.
The BUCK Cancer
Foundation offers two grant periods and awards at least one educational grant a
year. BUCK’s goal is to help fund the education of future physicians supportive
of integrative medicine. The President of BUCK, Lori Nonnemaker, stated that, “BUCK
is focused on making integrative oncology standard cancer care in America.” BUCK’s
next educational grant period opens on November 1 and ends December 31, 2019. See more about our Pay A BUCK Forward Program here.
Our
press release is at the link below. Congratulations, Kimberly!!
OUR NEXT PAY A BUCK FORWARD GRANT! (November 30, 2018)
On November 30, BUCK traveled down to George Washington University to present our next Pay A BUCK Forward tuition assistance grant of $5,000 to Tatiana Znayenko-Miller, a graduate student majoring in integrative medicine at GWU. Congratulations to Tatiana!
WOW, THAT'S A LOT OF WARM BLANKETS! Warm Hugs at Voya (November 27, 2018)
Thanks to all of the Voya employees at the West Chester, PA location for volunteering on #GivingTuesday to make warm blankets for cancer patients in the Chester County area. More than 30 blankets have been made so far! We will hand these out in January. If you are interested in doing a similar volunteer event at your company, please email info@buckcancerfoundation.org. Please share!
THE BANDS ROCKED BUCKFEST 2018!! (October 7, 2018)
A Big BUCK Thanks to AfroBear, The Walton Marquette Project and Reed Brothers Band for 3 amazing shows! Thanks to Sprout Music Collective and Alex for their accommodating and generous nature. And thanks to Longwood Gardens, Limoncello West Chester, Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant, FogoDeChao Brazilian SteakHouse, GIANT Food Stores and Regal Cinemas Downingtown 16 & IMAX for their generous gift cards, which made amazing date night packages! Check out some pics and videos from BUCKFest 2018. Give me a B, Give me a U, Give me a C, Give me a K - what's that spell? B U C K ! ! !
ITS OFFICIAL!! Our Second Medical Research Grant (September 21, 2018)
On September 21, 2018, we officially announced the winner of our 2018 medical research grant of $5,000. Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, located in Burlington, MA, was awarded the grant to fund a randomized controlled trial on the benefits of receiving acupuncture in the hospital after a mastectomy or a mastectomy with breast reconstructive surgery compared to usual care, which is to wait until after the two week post-surgical follow up. Jonathan B. Ammen, M.Ed., M.Ac., Lic.Ac., an acupuncturist at Lahey Hospital has been working on the acupuncture trial. “Pain following mastectomy and, in particular, mastectomy with reconstructive surgery is a significant cause of suffering to patients,? said Ammen. “Acupuncture has a history of usefulness in the treatment of chronic and acute pain and has demonstrated efficacy in studies of postsurgical pain. The BUCK grant will cover the treatment and research supplies for the patients participating in this trial.?
PAY A BUCK FORWARD! Stipend Grant Awarded (May 26, 2018)
On May 26th, BUCK awarded $1,000 to Margaret O’Brien, a second year medical student at the University of Texas, who was selected for a summer rotation in the integrative medicine unit at MD Anderson Cancer Center. We want to congratulate Margaret for her admission into the program and winning our $1,000 stipend grant!
2018 Have A Beer 4 BUCK: DRINK BEER, BUCK CANCER! (April 27, 2018)
Drinking beer raised over $1,200 towards our mission. Thanks to everyone who Had A Beer 4 BUCK!! Check out some of the photos from our great day at Levante Brewing on Saturday, April 28. We were join by Jan Roberts, LCSW, MSS, MA and Jahan Marcu, Ph.D. who helped answer questions on medical cannabis and make connections for those who have been unable to find a doctor certified in prescribing medical cannabis in PA. A big BUCK thanks to Levante for hosting our 3rd Annual Have A Beer 4 BUCK!!
2018 Birthday Bash: THE BASH ROCKED! (February 25, 2018)
Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday to the 3rd Annual Birthday Bash at Sprout Music Collective in West Chester. We raised over $3,600 towards our mission! Thanks to The Walton Marquette Project, Venom Blues and The New Locals band, who rocked the house. We want to thank all of the merchants that donated goods and to Herr's for sponsoring The Bash! Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Soul, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Wegmans, Tesla Motors, Sovana Bistro, Two Stones Pub Kennett, Northbrook Canoe Company, Philadelphia Flyers, Bronx Zoo, Calista Grand Salon.
Our First Medical Research Grant (October 4, 2017)
We are very excited to announce that the BUCK Cancer Foundation has awarded its FIRST Medical Research Grant for $5,000!!! The recipient is Penn Medicine’s Perelman Center in Philadelphia, PA and will partially fund a feasibility study on the benefits of yoga on cancer patients who have solid tumors and are ongoing active radiation therapy. Our grant will fund the first 10 patients in the study. Thank you to everyone who has donated their time or money to BUCK!!
Brush Away Cancer (September 30, 2017)
On Saturday, September 30, we Brushed Away Cancer by painting pottery! It was fun, easy and helped raise some funds for our mission. Thanks for everyone who came out to Brush Away Cancer.
2nd Annual Warm Hugs from BUCK (2017)
On Wednesday 8/23 and Thursday 8/23, we held our 2nd Annual Warm Hugs from BUCK events and delivered over 120 water bottles to cancer patients in the Greater Philadelphia area to highlight the importance of hydration. Your Body LOVES Water!! Check out some of our photos from the "warmest" two days of the year!!
BUCK's Birthday Bash (3/5/17)
On Wednesday 8/23 and Thursday 8/23, we held our 2nd Annual Warm Hugs from BUCK events and delivered over 120 water bottles to cancer patients in the Greater Philadelphia area to highlight the importance of hydration. Your Body LOVES Water!! Check out some of our photos from the "warmest" two days of the year!! We want to thank the following local merchants and individuals for supporting our silent auction! Northbrook Canoe Company, Amani's BYOB in Downingtown, Filet of Soul in Downingtown, Philadelphia Eagles, Little Nest Portraits in Collegeville, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Z. Wei Restaurant in Exton, Duling-Kurtz House Restaurant & Country Inn in Exton, Philadelphia Flyers, Lehigh Valley Ironpigs, Allstate Insurance: Candy Vigorita, Debra Thierry, Jon Schwartz, Elena Lee and Don Yao!!
Have A Beer 4 BUCK (4/23/16)
On Saturday, April 23, 2016, the BUCK Cancer Foundation held its Spring fundraiser at Levante Brewing!!!! It was a beautiful day and we had such a great time seeing everyone, drinking some beer, and raising money for the BUCK Cancer Foundation with every sip! Thanks to everyone for attending!!
Warm Hugs from BUCK
The BUCK Cancer Foundation's Outreach Program to the local cancer community is called "Warm Hugs from BUCK" and we kicked it off at Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center in Philadelphia on February 24 by providing warm socks for cancer patients who get their treatment at the center.