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Celebrate two years of free oncology massage to people with cancer.
Come to our Weird Beer and Euchre Party.
You have something to celebrate! Because of your support HTI just reached the two-year anniversary of our Oncology Massage Program. You and HTI have provided vouchers for over 600 massages. There are a lot of people out there discovering how massage can strengthen them while they face cancer. We couldn’t do it without you, our volunteers, or our compassionate massage therapists. So please join us to celebrate. HTI clients are free.
See more information and reserve your spot below!
Yes, they raised $2,000! On May 7th the R3 Team held and competed in the 18th Annual Constellation Brands Bristol Mountain Road Race. See race website for details. Our thanks to the race organizers for making HTI the beneficiary this year. We were so honored and excited to participate. We volunteered for road marshalling, registration and by offering massage to the racers after the event (for donation). Although the morning started our windy, then sunny, then rainy, then sunny, then really rainy, then sunny and—just as we were starting massage the racers outside in the couryard at Bristol Mountain Ski Area—it began to hail and rain…sideways! Our Thanks to R3. We had a blast and look forward to next year!
Sam, the winner with Kim Ross
At the party at Tapas 155 Lounge we pulled the winning ticket for the spa trip on November 10th, 2010. One of our biggest supporters, Sam Roberts, won a 3-night Complete Spa Package for two at the Lodge at Woodloch! The raffle raised over $1,300. Thank you so much to Melinda at Lux World Travel for putting this trip together for us!
This raffle was made possible by Lux World Travel.
In the last year our Director, Kim Ross, has been asked to speak at a number of cancer support groups and professional trade group meetings (such as the Genesee Valley Oncology Nurses Society) about HTI and the benefits of oncology massage. It has helped us achieve our goal for monthly applications for massage services. If you have a group that would be interested in hearing Kim speak please contact us. It gives us another chance to get the word out and educate the community. Thank you.
This year’s party and auction, hosted by Sam Roberts in his beautiful top-floor loft and patio roof of the historic Parry building in High Falls (built 1880), was a unique and stunning experience. Guests enjoyed the 24 foot ceilings, original iron work, and a 360° view of the entire region’s fireworks—including downtown and Frontier Field! We feasted on Sticky Lips Bar-b-que, Wegman’s catering, delectable chocolates provided by Hedonist Artisan Chocolate, and wine from Glenora and Knapp wineries!
We were able to share information about HTI with a LOT of people and give them a hands on sample of massage at our Cornhill Festival booth last July 10th and 11th. We also raised $600! Thank you Ginny Weisel, Aurora Stefan, Brian Hultman, Jean Van Etten, Marsha Reed, Dan Holland and many others for helping out at the event!
Celbration of Life Bracelet
Nancee Sanders has generously offered to donate a portion of sales of her jewelry making kits to HTI if you tell her you are an HTI supporter. You may see her bracelets, earrings and more at her web site http://www.nanceesanders.com/.
Our thanks to Studio 34 and its owner Marilynne Lipshutz for giving us their time and talent for our first jewelry-making fundraisers on November 22nd. About 20 people learned how to make fused glass pendants, beaded bracelets or a “Celebration of Life” bracelet by Nancee Sanders. Visit the Studio 34 website to find out about all the amazing classes held there, from torch work to precious metal clay. It is a wonderful atmosphere of learning, fun and creativity. http://www.studio34jewelryartslearningcenter.com/
On July 11th and 12th HTI offered free chair massage at its booth at the annual Cornhill Arts Festival. The theme was Fall for HTI.
We attracted many passers by to our booth and got the news out about our plan to begin our Oncology Massage Program this November. We raised $1,700 in donations even though Saturday was almost a complete washout! Special thanks to our volunteers: Ginny Weisel, LMT, Mary Joan Bodensteiner, LNT, Brian Hultman, LMT, Susan Sirianni, Valerie Andrews, Marsha Reed, Pat Markus, Dan Holland and Scott and Kim Ross.
