My brother's Comedy for Cancer Relay for Life event in Brooklyn was a huge success. They had 174 people attend the event and have raised over $1,000 so far (with more donations coming in).
Some more information on the event:
Comedy for Cancer in Brooklyn raises funds to support the American Cancer Society's cancer services in Brooklyn.
Last year in Brooklyn, ACS donors helped to fund:
- 6,500 free mammograms and cervical checkups, and 1,200 free colonoscopies for uninsured Brooklyn residents
- 300 rides to treatments for 48 patients through the ACS Road to Recovery program
- 1600 cancer patients assisted with sensitive support, transportation, referrals, and care by 21 PatientNavigators at 10 local treatment centers
- 400 wig fittings and free wigs
- 2,725 cancer patients and their families who received targeted support and answers
- 150 women connected with breast cancer survivors through Reach to Recovery visits
- 220 patients in treatment attend Look Good, Feel Better chemotherapy makeover sessions in four languages (English, Spanish, Russian and Chinese)
- 100 man meeting of prostate cancer patients through Man to Man, the ACS prostate cancer support group
Please consider a donation to help ACS of Brooklyn continue to meet the needs of the sick.
To make a donation or find more information about Comedy for Cancer, please visit their web site.
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