Kristin Thorne to Emcee Strength for Life's Recognition Dinner

 

 

Our Second Annual Recognition Dinner to honor three incredible women will be held at

Windows on the Lake, May 3, 2013 from 7 - 11pm.

Please come and join us as we celebrate:

****Mattia Terranova**** Lorine Seewald ****

****Rosemary Magginnis****

Strength for Life is privileged to have Kristin Thorne as the Emcee to keep us on target and move the festivities along. Thank you Kristin.

Our honorees deserve this recognition as they portray our motto to

 "Inspire, Strengthen and Empower."

 

Please come and support these women and Strength for Life, the proceeds go directly to the programs Strength for Life offers to cancer patients/survivors at NO COST.

Tickets can be purchased via Paypal, NYCharities or by mail. Information about each method can be found on HERE.

For more information call 631-675-6513 or email strengthforlife@optonline.net.

 

Good actions give strength to ourselves

and inspire good actions in others.

~Plato

LIWA's "Organization of the Year"

So much to celebrate...Our 3 honorees for the Strength for Life Recognition Dinner, May 3rd, 2013
and then Our Organization. Beautiful!

LIWA (Long Island Women's Agenda) just voted Strength for Life "Organization of the Year"

The celebration will be held on June 4 , 2013 as we share the spotlight with Three Extraordinary Women:

Educational Leader  - Patricia E. Salkin, Dean of Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

Corporate Leader - Marianne Rosner, Napoli Marble and Granite

Public Service Leader - Linda Mejias, Principal Law Clerk New York State Supreme Court, County of Nassau

Strength for Life is thrilled with this recognition, we work hard to inspire, strengthen and empower cancer survivors to feel their absolute best in treatment and recovery and help educate them on reducing the risk of re-occurrence with proper nutrition, exercise and a cleaner environment.

As you know we could not accomplish all that we do without the help of our partners, sponsors and generous volunteers. Thank you.

“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”

~ Ryunosuke Satoro

We would like you to join us in this celebration - information can be found 

 on the  LIWA website



Celebrating Three Incredible Women

Busy Busy Busy....

Hello All, so sorry to be MIA on the blog central but there are only so many hours and so much to do.

This link leads to the radio interview with Elyn Jacobs from Tuesday, March 12.  I shared the spotlight with Nancy Brennan, author of "Active Against Cancer".  Those of you who know Debbie and I - know I usually defer speaking to Debbie - however I managed to get the message out in my more 'staid' manner.

On Monday, both Debbie and I are speaking with Sandy Brewster of WBAB; and on Thursday Strength for Life is being interviewed for an article for GEM Magazine.

Hooray for press to get our message out there.

So how can you help Strength fro Life so I can have more time to blog ????

Come to  May 3rd Recognition Dinner Celebrating Survivors and Volunteers at Windows on the Lake, Lake Ronkonkoma. OR purchase an advanced 50/50  for $20 by contacting us at strengthforlife@optonline.net  win/win

We are always in need of gift basket items for the raffles, help us solicit gift items because the raffles bring in much needed support. We can forward a 'inkind' request letter and copy of our 501 (c) contact us at strengthforlife@optonline.net

And always, just keep us in your prayers and thoughts of good things for Strength for Life.

GEESE....

Have you seen the last post to save the date, Friday May 3, 2013 for Our 2nd Annual Recognition Dinner Celebrating Survivors and Volunteers.? Ordinarily I like to leave the blog off with a quote but could not find one fitting.  Until now.  Sometime ago I read this and kept it ... now is the time to share,  for this is what our survivors and volunteers are about.... we can't do it without you!

"How often do you hear people speak with envy about companies with “real heart”? Companies like Nordstrom, FedEx, Ben and Jerry’s, Southwest Airlines, Starbucks, and The Container Store to name a few. Outsiders are constantly looking for their “secrets” to success. Fact is, the secret lies in the hearts of their employees. These companies create connected teams and, as a result, build dominant businesses by acting like geese. Like geese? Yes, like GEESE!

If you ever happen to see (or hear about) geese heading south for the winter – flying along in “V” formation – you might consider what science has discovered about why they fly that way. As each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in “V” formation, the whole flock adds at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew by itself. Any goose that falls out of formation suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone and quickly gets back into position to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front.

When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back in the set and another goose moves up to fly point. And the geese in the back honk to encourage those in front to keep up their speed. Finally, when a goose gets sick or is wounded and falls out of formation, two other geese fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection. They stay with the fallen teammate until it is able to fly or it dies. Only then do they launch out on their own – or with another formation – to catch back up with their group.

 

The lesson: Like geese, people who share a common direction and sense of community, who take turns doing demanding jobs, and who watch out for one another, can get where they are going more quickly and easily because they are traveling on the thrust of their teammates. Geese are defined by how they stay connected with one another. Successful teams – and excellent leaders – are defined the same way.

Save the date, May 3rd, 2013

Our 2nd Annual Recognition Dinner Honoring Survivors and Volunteers will be held on

Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at Windows on the Lake.

 

Mark your calendars - it promises to be another great event.

 

 

Long Island 2 Day Walk for Breast Cancer

In 2012 the LI 2Day Walk awarded Strength for Life a special grant of $1000. This year Strength for Life has a team to lend our support to the 10th Anniversary of LI 2Day and  invite you to participate with us. 


Would you like to participate?  It promises to be an awesome event, camaraderie beyond any expectations and much joy and celebration!

There are a number of ways to be involved - be a walker, a virtual walker, volunteer and or register as a Breast Cancer Survivor;  or simply  sponsor one of our  BOD members - Teresa Doherty and Dr. Barbara Donnellan.

Be a part of TEAM STRENGTH FOR LIFE at the LI2DAY being held June 8-9, 2013. The LI2DAY is 2 day, 35 mile walk starting at Smith Point County Park. If you would like be a part of this inspirational journey and help Strength for Life raise money for this event, please contact us at 631-675-6513 or click on "Team Strength for Life" above to register.

“Do more than belong: participate.

Do more than care: help.

Do more than believe: practice.

Do more than be fair: be kind.

Do more than forgive: forget.

Do more than dream: work.” 

 

~ William Arthur Ward