March 2020 Newsletter #CommunityIsHealing |
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It seems very strange that it was less than 3 weeks ago that so many of us were gathered at our 3rd annual gala. Life sure has changed significantly in these weeks. As an organization, we've had to figure out how to be a community of support to those we serve when we're unable to be physically together. It's been challenging, but we like challenges. As you can image, our "Boonies" are handling this just like the awesome people they are. They are encouraging of one another, share (divide) their troubles and multiply their joys. For most, this is NOT the most difficult thing they've faced, however for many it triggers feelings of anxiety similar to what they faced with their cancer diagnosis. Community continues to be healing, even when we are apart. In fact, we meet virtually multiple times a week! We are meeting regularly for virtual Courage Club Trivia every Tuesday night and a Survivor-led Bible Study in Zoom on Wednesdays. Thursdays are for fun like this week's Style Session with local boutique owner Renee Smith from Subtle & Sass Boutique. Monday will kick off our first Fitness Force virtual workout class in our "Never Miss a Monday" series. We monitor and adjust, and meet the needs. Your continued support makes it all possible. Financial assistance for our patients continues to be available as does support from our cancer guide, our volunteer therapist, etc. Cancer doesn't stop- and neither do we. Thank you for your continued support, and for a wonderfully successful and encouraging gala this year, which helped launch us into this difficult time with full hearts! Community is healing. Thank you for being our community! -Katherine |
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Courage Club Corner Many of our Boonies attended our gala in March as honored guests. A few weren't feeling well and wisely chose to stay home that evening. Somehow we missed a couple who were present in our group photo- but you can tell from the smiles that it was a fun night for all! Thank you for making it possible. Our face to face events are suspended for the time being. We will continue to offer multiple virtual meet ups in Zoom each week. Courage Club members should RSVP to events on FB group and use the link in the event to access each meeting. |
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To see some of the amazing pictures from our big night, please visit Kayce Smoak Photography 's link, where you can download and save any images. Thank you, Kayce, for donating your time and talents to our event! You can also view and save the photos from DJ Mike Tech's photobooth here! |
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Upcoming Courage Club Events Tuesday Night Trivia: Zoom link in Facebook Event. Topics for trivia varies each week. Next week is Disney! Wednesday Night Bible Study: Courage Club members are invited to attend a weekly virtual Bible study in Zoom. Survivors take turns leading the lesson and discussion. Link in group event. Thursday April 2- Shopping with Subtle & Sass: Join us in a Facebook Live style session with Renee from Subtle & Sass. She'll give us some hacks, tips, and trends and let our Courage Club members register for a personal virtual shopping trip to her boutique (The Boon Project will give a bit of spending money to our Boonies.) What a fun way to support a local business during this time! |
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Fitness Force! Fitness Force is going virtual. We continue to encourage one another and earn points in our Facebook group, and are excited to begin a virtual workout series on Facebook Live! Starting Monday, April 6, we will have a different instructor go "Live" in our Facebook group each Monday for a group workout you can do from the safety of your home! |
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Fitness Force survivors and supporters, join us on Facebook Live Monday, April 6th at 4PM for a ballet-based workout featuring elements of barre, progressing ballet technique, and more! If you can't make it live, watch the recording! Never Miss a Monday! |
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THE BOON PROJECT IN THE NEWS Over the last few weeks, we were fortunate enough to have several news outlets and publications share about our programs, mission, and founding. I especially enjoyed speaking at length with Mr. Kerry King from Wake Forest Magazine about what led me to start The Boon Project in 2017. I invite you to read his story at the link. He did a wonderful job capturing who we are and where we came from. WAKE FOREST MAGAZINE |
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Thank you 2020 Annual Sponsors |
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Financial Assistance Grants We're grateful to continue to be able to provide young adults fighting cancer with the opportunity for financial assistance. Applications are available on our website or by clicking here. Thank you to our generous donors who have allowed us to expand our programs to better serve this community, and to our partner doctors who have helped make their patients aware of this resource. |
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