It's Official! Facing Cancer Together has received our 501(c)3 designation from the IRS, recognizing us as a non-profit organization serving people with cancer in the Greater Boston area. All donations to FCT are tax deductible! We can now move forward in our fund raising initiatives and solidify our presence in the comminity. Please help however you can and let others know about this important service and how they can support it. Send all donations to: Facing Cancer Together, P.O. Box 600666, Newtonville, MA 02460. Here's to hope!

Facing Cancer Together Presents A Benefit Concert featuring
Noel Paul Stookey
of Peter, Paul, and Mary
Saturday, November 14, 8 pm
United Parish Church of Brookline
210 Harvard Street (Coolidge Corner)
Brookline MA
For Tickets:
Call (617)332-5777
$40 General Admission
$200 includes Early Evening Reception with Paul

Download Flyer
Noel_Paul_Stookey_Benefit.pdf


Dear Friend of Facing Cancer Together:

It is with great pride and excitement that we write to you to let you know that Facing Cancer Together is now officially launched! After months of work, and hours of donated time, energy and expertise, we have filed all the necessary paper work with the state and the IRS and are on our way to becoming a community based cancer support organization serving the greater Boston area.
The really hard work is just beginning for us as we look ahead and think about how we will sustain our new organization.
Our focus now is on raising the money necessary to keep our doors open. We need your help in this. We hope you will consider a donation and ask those in your personal network to do so as well. We are determined to have Facing Cancer Together establish firm roots in the community, and provide services at no cost, but we cannot do that without financial support. This summer we start paying rent to the church. As we grow, our expenses for printing, telephone, and all that is needed to support increased programs and services also grow. By October, we need to be paying salaries to the staff and adding staff to cover administrative demands.

Consider the following very basic costs we are facing before we even hire administrative staff:

Rent - $12,000 per year
7 Weekly support groups - $7500 each per year = $52,500
Writing for Wellness - $7500 per year
Monthly Networking Groups - $2000 per year
Yoga - $3600 per year

To fully operate FCT and guarantee its continuation, we need to raise a total of $275,000! We hope you can help.


Join us as founding supporters of Facing Cancer Together and one day you will be able to say "I helped FCT get started"! Every dollar counts!


Send donations to:
Facing Cancer Together
P.O. Box 600666
Newtonville, MA 02460


We have already experienced the miracle of community and commitment and we hope you will consider continuing to be a part of that in whatever way you can. Please let others in your life know what FCT means to you and encourage them to consider supporting the organization as well.


Thank you for your ongoing support.

The staff of Facing Cancer Together

Upcoming Events

New and Upcoming Programs

Nutrition and the Immune System
Wednesday, November 18,2009
4:00 - 5:30pm
Please RSVP 617-332-5777
In this interactive workshop you will learn what, in general, as well as what nutritionally can compromise the immune system. We will discuss, in detail, how to enhance the functioning of your immune system. Handouts will be available to integrate what you learn in the class into your daily life.
Sheila Wolfson is a nutritionist in Natick,MA licensed by the state of Massachusetts, as well as a Certified Nutrition Specialist who has been in private practice for 23 years. Sheila has taught at Framingham State College, The Wellness Community of Greater Boston and teaches annually at the Celebration of Life Day at BIDMC.

A second yoga class is being offered by Gretchen Daggett who many of you will remember has taught with us for years. She is now offering meditation on Thursdays at 2:30 and yoga from 3:15 - 4:15.

Starting Wednesday November 4 from 2:00 - 4:00, Jack Klugerman will be offering his popular drawing class. Please RSVP the office at 617 332 5777 if you would like to attend.

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Support Group Calendar, November 9, 2009 - December 31, 2009 United Methodist Church, 430 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA.

How to reach us:
617 332 5777
Our post office box number is:
Facing Cancer Together, Inc.
P.O. Box 600666
Newtonville,MA 02460

An important message
As we move toward winter and into the flu season, it is especially important this year that we stay particularly careful about any cold or early flu symptoms that you might experience If you have ANY of the following symptoms, we ask that you not attend programs at FCT: sore throat, scratchy throat, headache, runny or stuffy nose, aching body, fever, chills, cough, fatigue, vomiting or diarrhea. Please err on the side of being "overly cautious" when you consider whether to attend an event or group at Facing Cancer Together. We want to remind you all that many of our participants have very suppressed immune systems. If you have any question as to whether you should come, you should opt to stay home. We want to keep our community as free from unnecessary exposure to the flu as we are able.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Check out Facing Cancer Together's new Calendar of Events for November-December 2009, also available in pdf format with our new logo, and colors.
FCT Calendar of Events.pdf

Calendar of Events

NEW!!! We are registered on Charity Blast - so you can go to charityblast.com and enter Facing Cancer Together and a portion of your purchase will benedfit FCT! Please give it a try.

Monday – 11/16/2009
3:30 – 5:30 Group Supervision, Gifford Room
Weekly Participant Support Group - regular time, Library, Catherine Morley facilitator
Weekly Caregiver Support Group - regular time, Gifford Room, Susan Englander
facilitator

Tuesday - 11/17/2009
8:30 - 9:00 Meditation, Fellowship Hall, Claire Willis facilitator
9:15 - 10:15 Yoga Group, Fellowship Hall, Claire Willis facilitator
10:30 - 12:30 Writing Group, Gifford Room, Claire Willis facilitator

Wednesday - 11/18/2009
Drawing Group 2:00-4:00
4:00 - 5:30 Nutrition and the Immune System, Gifford Room, Sheila Wolfson facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group - regular time, Gifford Room, Joyce Collier
facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group I - regular time, Gifford Room, Susan Englander
facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group II - regular time, Library, Nancy Gaulin facilitator
Weekly Caregiver Support Group - regular time, 3rd Floor classroom, Joyce Collier facilitator

Thursday - 11/19/2009
2:30 - 3:00 Meditation, Fellowship Hall, Gretchen Daggett facilitator
3:15 - 4:15 Yoga, Fellowship Hall, Gretchen Daggett facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group - regular time, Gifford Room, Harriet Berman
facilitator
5:30 - 7:30 Lymphoma Networking Group, Gifford Room, Nancy Gaulin facilitator

Friday - 11/20/2009
10 -12:30 Chinese Brush Painting, Fellowship Hall, Randi Merrill facilitator

Saturday - 11/21/2009
10-12 Multiple Myeloma Networking Group, Gifford Room, Harriet Berman facilitator

Monday – 11/23/2009
3:30 – 5:30 Group Supervision, Gifford Room
Weekly Participant Support Group - regular time, Library, Catherine Morley facilitator
Weekly Caregiver Support Group - regular time, Gifford Room, Susan Englander
facilitator

Tuesday - 11/24/2009
no yoga, meditation or writing today.
5:30 - 7:30 Bereavement Group, Gifford Room, Claire Willis facilitator

Wednesday - 11/25/2009
Drawing Group: 2:00 - 4:00
Weekly Participant Support Group - regular time, Gifford Room, Joyce Collier
facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group I - regular time, Gifford Room, Susan Englander
facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group II - regular time, Library, Nancy Gaulin facilitator
Weekly Caregiver Support Group - regular time, 3rd Floor classroom, Joyce Collier facilitator

11/26/2009 and 11/27/2009 Closed to celebrate Thanksgiving

Monday – 11/30/2009
3:30 – 5:30 Group Supervision, Gifford Room
Weekly Participant Support Group - regular time, Library, Catherine Morley facilitator
Weekly Caregiver Support Group - regular time, Gifford Room, Susan Englander
facilitator

Tuesday - 12/1/2009
8:30 - 9:00 Meditation, Fellowship Hall, Claire Willis facilitator
9:15 - 10:15 Yoga Group, Fellowship Hall, Claire Willis facilitator
10:30 - 12:30 Writing Group, Gifford Room, Claire Willis facilitator

Wednesday - 12/2/2009
Drawing Group: 2:00 - 4:00
Weekly Participant Support Group - regular time, Gifford Room, Joyce Collier
facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group I - regular time, Gifford Room, Susan Englander
facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group II - regular time, Library, Nancy Gaulin facilitator
Weekly Caregiver Support Group - regular time, 3rd Floor classroom, Joyce Collier facilitator

Thursday - 12/3/2009
2:30 - 3:00 Meditation, Fellowship Hall, Gretchen Daggett facilitator
3:15 - 4:15 Yoga, Fellowship Hall, Gretchen Daggett facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group - regular time, Gifford Room, Harriet Berman
facilitator
5:30 - 7:30 Ovarian Cancer Networking Group, Gifford Room, Nancy Gaulin facilitator

Friday - 12/4/2009
10 -12:30 Chinese Brush Painting, Fellowship Hall, Randi Merrill facilitator

Monday – 12/7/2009
3:30 – 5:30 Group Supervision, Gifford Room
Weekly Participant Support Group - regular time, Library, Catherine Morley facilitator
Weekly Caregiver Support Group - regular time, Gifford Room, Susan Englander
facilitator

Tuesday - 12/8/2009
8:30 - 9:00 Meditation, Fellowship Hall, Claire Willis facilitator
9:15 - 10:15 Yoga Group, Fellowship Hall, Claire Willis facilitator
10:30 - 12:30 Writing Group, Gifford Room, Claire Willis facilitator
5:30 - 7:30 Bereavement Group, Gifford Room, Joyce Collier facilitator

Wednesday - 12/9/2009
Drawing Group: 2:00 - 4:00
Weekly Participant Support Group - regular time, Gifford Room, Joyce Collier
facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group I - regular time, Gifford Room, Susan Englander
facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group II - regular time, Library, Nancy Gaulin facilitator
Weekly Caregiver Support Group - regular time, 3rd Floor classroom, Joyce Collier facilitator

Thursday - 12/10/2009
2:30 - 3:00 Meditation, Fellowship Hall, Gretchen Daggett facilitator
3:15 - 4:15 Yoga, Fellowship Hall, Gretchen Daggett facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group - regular time, Gifford Room, Harriet Berman
facilitator
5:30 - 7:30 Breast Cancer Networking Group, Gifford Room, Nancy Gaulin facilitator

Friday - 12/11/2009
10 -12:30 Chinese Brush Painting, Fellowship Hall, Randi Merrill facilitator

Monday – 12/14/2009
3:30 – 5:30 Group Supervision, Gifford Room
Weekly Participant Support Group - regular time, Library, Catherine Morley facilitator
Weekly Caregiver Support Group - regular time, Gifford Room, Susan Englander
facilitator

Tuesday - 12/15/2009
8:30 - 9:00 Meditation, Fellowship Hall, Claire Willis facilitator
9:15 - 10:15 Yoga Group, Fellowship Hall, Claire Willis facilitator
10:30 - 12:30 Writing Group, Gifford Room, Claire Willis facilitator

Wednesday - 12/16/2009
Drawing Group: 2:00 - 4:00
Weekly Participant Support Group - regular time, Gifford Room, Joyce Collier
facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group I - regular time, Gifford Room, Susan Englander
facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group II - regular time, Library, Nancy Gaulin facilitator
Weekly Caregiver Support Group - regular time, 3rd Floor classroom, Joyce Collier facilitator

Thursday - 12/17/2009
2:30 - 3:00 Meditation, Fellowship Hall, Gretchen Daggett facilitator
3:15 - 4:15 Yoga, Fellowship Hall, Gretchen Daggett facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group - regular time, Gifford Room, Harriet Berman
facilitator
5:30 - 7:30 Lymphoma Networking Group, Gifford Room, Nancy Gaulin facilitator

Friday - 12/18/2009
10 -12:30 Chinese Brush Painting, Fellowship Hall, Randi Merrill facilitator

Monday – 12/21/2009
3:30 – 5:30 Group Supervision, Gifford Room
Weekly Participant Support Group - regular time, Library, Catherine Morley facilitator
Weekly Caregiver Support Group - regular time, Gifford Room, Susan Englander
facilitator

Tuesday - 12/22/2009
8:30 - 9:00 Meditation, Fellowship Hall, Claire Willis facilitator
9:15 - 10:15 Yoga Group, Fellowship Hall, Claire Willis facilitator
10:30 - 12:30 Writing Group, Gifford Room, Claire Willis facilitator

Wednesday - 12/23/2009
Weekly Participant Support Group - regular time, Gifford Room, Joyce Collier
facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group I - regular time, Gifford Room, Susan Englander
facilitator
Weekly Participant Support Group II - regular time, Library, Nancy Gaulin facilitator
Weekly Caregiver Support Group - regular time, 3rd Floor classroom, Joyce Collier facilitator

Closed to celebrate the holidays. Groups will resume Monday, January 4, 2010

Members

  • Linda Cohen
  • Larry Frederick
  • Jen
  • Peggy Barton
  • Suzanne L. Bandanza
  • JoAnn Elliot
  • Joseph Hubbard
  • Donna McLaughlin
  • challa lewis
  • Judy Rudolph
  • julie scolnik
  • Betsy
  • Ann Lombard
  • Pamela Lipton
  • Wendy Saben
  • Rick Caproni
  • capernaros
  • nancy mccarthy
  • Liz Frank
  • Clairemarie Fisher O'Leary
  • Jacqueline Kann
  • Joan
  • Dan Sullivan
  • Lori Yaverbaum
  • Michele Lerner
  • Nancy Weinreich
  • Amy Steiner
 
 

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