Happy Fourth of July from CSC!

Dear Friends of CSC, Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center's annual newsletter has arrived! You can pick up a copy at CSC to read inspirational member and contributor stories and other CSC news! Read it online here. We invite you to make a contribution in celebration of July 4th! Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center's program and services offers its members a place to regain a sense of personal control and independence. We invite you to celebrate and honor our courageous members this Independence Day with a tax-deductible contribution! Any amount helps support CSC's free programs for those affected by cancer. From all of us at CSC, Happy Fourth of July and thank you for your continued support! In health and gratitude, CSC Staff Ways to Give: Give a Gift in Honor or in Memory of Someone Tribute gifts can be made in honor of a special occasion, to wish someone a speedy recovery, to celebrate survivorship or to say thank you for a kind deed. Memorial gifts provide a meaningful way to remember a loved one or friend who has passed away and express sympathy to their family. CSC will send a letter to the individual of your choice announcing the tribute or memorial gift. Donation amounts are not included in the letter, however, you have the opportunity to send a personalized message. Click here to make a tribute or memorial gift online. Attend One of Our Fundraising Events! *Dirty Bingo: August 27, 2015 (Buy tickets) *Spirit of Community Luncheon: October 29, 2015 Donate Online Donate By Mail Complete our simple giving form and mail it with your payment to: Cancer Support Community 1990 South Bundy Drive, Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Shop & Give When shopping with AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of your purchase price to Cancer Support Community Santa Monica (Benjamin Center)!  Bookmark this link and support CSC every time you shop! - http://smile.amazon.com/ch/33-0287070 Please visit the Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center's "GIVE" page to see other ways to support our organization! http://cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.org/give.html

CSC's Dirty Bingo on August 27th - Join us!

CSC is hosting its annual Dirty Bingo, an evening of brazen bingo hosted by Legendary Bingo's Roxy Wood & Bingo Boy on Thursday, August 27th. VIP wine and beer tasting with a dinner buffet will begin at 5:30PM at Busby's East. Save the date and come join the fun for a good cause! EVENT DETAILS: Date: Thursday, August 27, 2015 Time: 5:30PM VIP Entrance (Wine/Beer Tasting & Dinner Buffet)           6:30PM General Entrance Location: Busby's East, 5364 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 MAP   With one out of two men and one out of three women facing a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, most, if not all, know someone affected or is affected by a cancer diagnosis. CSC offers invaluable emotional and psychological support... and our services are always 100% free. For more information on ticket purchases or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Alejandra Paladino at 310-314-2565 or apaladino@cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.org Thank you for your continued support! Stay In The Know:

CSC Welcomes New BOD Member Michael D. McClain

CSC is pleased to welcome Michael D. McClain to our Board of Directors Michael D. McClain is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of McClain/Galinsky, a retained executive search firm with practice areas in the Healthcare Services, Not-For-Profit, and Higher Education industries. Mr. McClain previously opened the Los Angeles, California office of Battalia Winston, where he was a Partner for twelve years. Prior to joining Battalia Winston, Mr. McClain started the West Coast operations for DHR International, a top-five retained search firm, where he was EVP/Managing Director of the Los Angeles, California office. He has 30 years of experience in executive search and possesses extensive recruiting and consulting expertise. Mr. McClain is a member of the UCLA Extension, Dean's Advisory Board, President of the Advisory Board of the Venice Family Clinic, and President of the Advisory Board of Special Spirit, an equine therapy riding stable for autistic and special needs children. He is also an Advisory Board member of The Teen Project. Mr. McClain previously served as Chairman and President of the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and was a member of the Field Operations Committee for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International. His past Board appointments also include the Advisory Board of Discovery Eye Foundation, President of the Advisory Board of The Jeffrey Foundation, a school for autistic and disadvantaged children, and was a Board of Trustees member of the Center for Healthy Aging. A native of Oakland, Iowa, Mr. McClain holds a Bachelor's Degree from Drake University. He has two children and resides in Los Angeles, California. We look forward to working with Mr. McClain to the benefit of cancer patients and their families.

Congratulations to CSC PAB member, Dr. Mitch Golant + NCSD Photos!!

CSC's National Cancer Survivors Day Photos:

Photos from CSC's National Cancer Survivors Day & Benjamin Birthday Bash have been uploaded. Thank you for everyone's support in making this day a success! Picasa Online Photo Album: http://bit.ly/2015cscNCSDphotos CSC News: Congratulations to CSC PAB member, Dr. Mitch Golant! We are excited to announce that Dr. Mitch Golant, long-time member of our Professional Advisory Board (PAB) and recent recipient of the Harold H. Benjamin Innovation Award at the Gilda Award Gala, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS). This high honor recognizes Dr. Golant's excellence and professionalism in the field of psychosocial oncology. The CSC team congratulates Mitch on his receipt of this incredible honor! A Fellow of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society meets the following  criteria: Outstanding professional achievement through significant contributions to the field of psychosocial oncology Selected by his peers as a lifelong designation Dedication to the Society Dr. Deane Wolcott | Dr. Mitch Golant If you've been impacted by cancer, make your voice heard. Join the Cancer Experience Registry, as part of Cancer Experience Days, to help survivors everywhere and shape the future of cancer care! www.cancerexperienceregistry.org Stay In The Know:

CSC's Gilda Award Gala Gets Press In LA Yoga!

Magazine: LA Yoga
Publish Date: June 2015
 
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CSC's National Cancer Survivors Day Was A Huge Success - Thank YOU!

On Sunday, June 7, 2015 Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center held its 80's themed National Cancer Survivors Day & Benjamin Birthday Bash. We had a fantastic turn out! Thank you to all those who came to show us your support. We will be emailing a link to all the photos from the event next week. View a few fun photos on our Facebook page. A heartfelt "thank you" to both our CSC Board Chair, Pat Kennedy for providing the DJ who kept us dancing and CSC Board Member, Dr. Janice Lu for sponsoring the event. Local bakery Jamaica's Cakes generously donated two cakes for the celebration. Delicious food and refreshments were generously provided by Veggie Grill, Native Foods and Trader Joe's. Thank you all! If you've been impacted by cancer, make your voice heard. Join the Cancer Experience Registry, as part of Cancer Experience Days, to help survivors everywhere and shape the future of cancer care! www.cancerexperienceregistry.org Event Sponsors: Stay In The Know:

Cancer Support Community National Cancer Survivor's Day -- This Sunday, June 7, 2 to 6p.m.

Join us Sunday, June 7th for National Cancer Survivors Day! Event Location: Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center 1990 S. Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90025 Time: 2-6pm RSVP required: Call 310-314-2555 or Click here! Come mingle and have fun at our 80's themed dance party to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day and the Benjamin Center's birthday, founded in 1982. A DJ, refreshments and cake will be provided - all that's needed is YOU! Bring your friends and family to celebrate survivorship and a photo of you in 1982 to add to our event photo collage! Make it even more fun by dressing up in your favorite 80's attire! There will be Best Costume and Best Time Capsule Photo prizes to be won! Local bakery Jamaica's Cakes is generously donating a cake for all to enjoy. Delicious food and refreshments are generously provided by Veggie Grill, Native Foods and Trader Joe's. Also, if you've been impacted by cancer, make your voice heard. Join the Cancer Experience Registry, as part of Cancer Experience Days, to help survivors everywhere and shape the future of cancer care! www.cancerexperienceregistry.org Event Sponsors: Ways To Support CSC Our Events National Cancer Surivivors Day June 7, 2015 Dirty Bingo! August 27, 2015 Spirit of Community Luncheon October 29, 2015 How To Give Make a monthly contribution Send a Tribute or Memorial card Plan a gift for the future Volunteer your time Connect us with your company or foundation. Click for details: http://bit.ly/supportcsc For more information, please contact Jen Cook at 310/314-2589.