Shamrocks Wrap-Up

Shamrocks for Hope
Shamrocks for Hope
Shamrocks for Hope

Our Directors of Patient Advocacy wanted to create an event to raise awareness and funds for David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation families affected by a cancer diagnosis during our lowest and most difficult patient funding time of the year. Shamrocks for Hope was created and Director of Patient Advocacy, Susie Buzby took on the lead role for the event. Susie had this to say: “This event is very special to me. Breeze’s Dock Bar & Grill is where I work, and where I met David for the first time. In 2015, I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer, while I was pregnant. My family and I were struggling emotionally and financially from the diagnosis. My friends and family held a benefit for me at Breeze’s. David attended that day and offered the foundation’s assistance to us. We had never met before, but he heard my story and wanted to help. It was at this moment that I knew, when I was able, I wanted to help others who were going through what I was. David was such an inspiration to me. I am honored to work with DDBCF now and help put together an event that can raise money to bring support and hope to families battling cancer.”

We must start our thank you’s with our inspirational leader, Susie Buzby. She has the power to make us smile or bring us to tears at any moment and that’s a testament to her incredible heart. We want to thank her husband Brent and daughters Kaitlyn, Amelia and Autumn as well as Susie’s extended family who donated auction items, volunteered and attended Shamrocks.

We cannot thank the Breeze’s team including owner Win Allen and his incredible staff for their selfless efforts throughout the planning process and day of event festivities. The venue, food and staff were amazing! Please visit them this spring & summer – you won’t be disappointed!

We raised net proceeds of $8,371.67 at our inaugural Shamrocks for Hope on Saturday March 11th and by Monday March 13th at 6pm ALL those funds were distributed to local families affected by a cancer diagnosis. Thank You!

Our 100% volunteer Board of Directors were well represented by: Dani Corso, Kristin Panzone, Steve Crisalli and Bill Raney. Susie Buzby, Dawn Aversa, Lizzie Martinez and Jennifer Hornik from our Directors of Patient Advocacy were all present for Shamrocks.

The fantastic duo of Melanie and Tony donated their time and talents to the event and we are grateful to them for their giving spirit.

Leah Morgan donated her face-painting skills to the event where kids and adults took advantage of her amazing talents.

Our friends Rob and Janet Conforti from Party Crashers Gaming Trailer donated their gaming trailer to the event to ensure our kids were occupied throughout the day. Thank you.

Ayme Friggle from Unique Embroidery & Designs donated her talents by creating 100 Shamrock party hats and a couple of auction items.

We want to thank our Auction Donors who generously donated crafts, experiences, gift cards and merchandise to our auction.

A special thank you to Viking Yachting Center and staff for their support for this event.

Our incredible supporters old and new who came out in force for this inaugural event. Thank you so much!

See you Saturday March 10, 2018 for our 2nd Annual Shamrocks for Hope!

DDBCF Service-Arm

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DDBCF Service-Arm

We are extremely excited to announce a new service-arm platform for David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation. We at the Foundation understand that body, mind and soul need to work together for the patient diagnosed with cancer. Cancer does not discriminate and will affect your physical, emotional and financial well-being. We want to fulfill the body, mind and soul aspect for our local patients and their families. In conjunction with some incredible local businesses, we have created a service-arm for the Foundation that will answer that call.

A patient diagnosed with cancer may need help with medical bills, rent, utilities, transportation and putting groceries on the table. However, an integrative wellness plan and support services combined with an oncological treatment plan could be equally critical to the patient’s successful outcome and in some cases, be more valuable than the financial assistance.

We have partnered with amazing businesses in the LBI region who are committed to offering integrative wellness plans and support services to local patients diagnosed with cancer and their families. Some of the services provided include: yoga, meditation, acupuncture, massage, counseling, art therapy and childcare to name just a few. DDBCF will work with each patient, nurse navigators from Southern Ocean Medical Center and service providers to determine specific needs. There will be no costs to the patient for a defined, pre-approved period during which DDBCF will be covering the costs. A Beacon of Hope is the mantra for David’s Dream & Believe and we know that these partnerships will serve as a light to our local patients and their families.

A special thank you to Ashley Quinn from Liquid Bliss Yoga in Harvey Cedars, John and Kim Manzella from Ocean Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine in Manahawkin, Mary Adams from Body in Mind Massage Institute in Toms River, Taryn Parascand from Living Acupuncture & Healing Arts Center in Barnegat and Beach Haven, Jessica DiNapoli from Coastal Massage Therapy in Long Beach Island, Justine LaBatch, MA LMFT – Marriage and Family Therapist and Art Therapist in Long Beach Island, Lisa St. Pierre from Bright Start Nursery School in Barnegat and Monica Frazer from Baker’s Acres Campground in Little Egg Harbor. We will have additional service providers joining us in the future but cannot thank this amazing group enough for wanting to partner with DDBCF to serve our local cancer community.