Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian Cancer is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated
to supporting the research, patient treatment and awareness of ovarian
cancer. They support this mission by proliferating broad-spectrum
awareness of the risk factors and subtle warning signs of ovarian
cancer and through the continued support of new and ongoing ovarian
cancer research and treatment initiatives.
We will also have with us Ovarian Cancer Patients and Families to share what it is like to live with Ovarian Cancer.
Ovations for the cure founder, nine-year survivor Patricia Franchi Flaherty,
took a stand when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer a second time
in 2006. Thirty years prior, Patty lost her mother to the very same
disease. She learned that in the years since her mother's death, little
more was known about ovarian cancer. She decided that whether or not
this disease took her life, she was not going to let it take her
quietly.
Patty had an idea brewing: she wanted to start
an organization whose sole purpose would be to raise funds and
awareness for ovarian cancer and the women who were fighting the
battle. She wanted to leave a legacy and not simply go away with a
whisper, as so many patients do. Armed with a handful of her best
friends, she formed an organization to do just that. Patty and another
close friend decided on a name, Ovations for the Cure. Recalling
her mother's quote from childhood, "A butterfly is the spirit of a
loved one who is no longer with us," the teal butterfly became the
symbol of hope for Ovations.
Right off the starting line,
Ovations decided that the best way to raise money was to host events.
Their first event was a huge success, the Stuart Weitzman Fashion Show.
The show is now in its fourth year, and each year has raised over
$250,000 for the cause. Not stopping there, Ovations has aligned itself
with several other international brands such as McDonalds, Carmen Marc
Valvo, Roberto Coin, Cold Stone Creamery, Kenzie Kids and Neiman
Marcus. Ovations has hosted numerous events benefiting ovarian cancer,
from golf tournaments at several New England area golf courses, forming
Team Ovations for the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk,
a tennis tournament at Waltham Athletic Club, a concert with Girl
Authority, all the way to small, intimate in-home awareness parties. To
date, Ovations has dedicated over $1 million to ovarian cancer
research, awareness and patient treatment causes.
Since
2006, Ovations has grown to become a force in the corner of ovarian
cancer patients. It is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of a cure
for ovarian cancer.
To learn more about Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian cancer, visit www.ovationsforthecure.org
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