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Breast Cancer Stamp
As with all dreams, when one comes true, it becomes and exciting and exhilarating experience. The same is
true for Betsy Mullen, President/CEO of WIN ABC and the new Semi-Postal Beast Cancer Research Stamp.
The journey started two years ago as an idea when Dr. Ernie Bodai called Betsy to ask for her help and
reached fruition when this innovative legislation, know as the Breast Cancer Research Stamp Act,
spearheaded by Betsy Mullen, Dr. Bodai, U.S. Representatives Vic Fazio and Susan Molinari, was signed into
law on August 13, 1997 by President Bill Clinton.
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Breast Buddy Volunteers Needed
WIN ABC is currently taking applications for breast cancer survivors (who are at least one year
post-treatment) to become trained as "Breast Buddies." As a Breast Buddy(TM) volunteer, you will be
mentoring newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. This unique program allows the Breast Buddy to
shepherd each patient throughout the diagnosis, treatment and recovery process.
If you are interested in becoming this special type of volunteer, please contact our office immediately.
The next training course will take place on Friday, January 15 and Saturday, January 16, 1999 at Inter
Community Medical Center in Covina, California. Contact Us Today! 
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Grants ReceivedBoeing Employee Community Fund The California Community Foundation The California Endowment Entertainment Industry Foundation Partners For Progress - BCEDP S. Mark Taper Foundation
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Funding Received Aids Indigent and Underserved
The California Community Foundation and The California Endowment have recently awarded grants which
allow WIN Against Breast Cancer to expand its Breast Buddy Program to the indigent and underserved
communities in Los Angeles County for individuals with breast cancer. This program will soon be under way
at the King/Drew Medical Center.
"This population has traditionally had limited access to state-of-the-art information and psychosocial
support. Having Breast Buddies at King/Drew Medical Center will be a true milestone," says Shelly
Blechman, Program Director for WIN ABC.
We are currently taking applications for Breast Buddy volunteers who are interested in working with his
patient population.
Please contact our office for an application and preliminary interview. Or
email us at mail@winabc.org.
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Vision in Philanthropy Award
Sponsored by Freeman, Freeman and Smiley, a Legal Corporation in Los Angeles, California, the Third
Annual Vision in Philanthropy Awards were given on November 12, 1998 at a gala reception at the Beverly
Hills Hotel. Over 600 guests gathered to honor and show support to the individuals and the organizations
chosen to receive this very prestigious award.
One of this year’s recipients was Betsy Mullen, President/CEO of WIN Against Breast Cancer. The award was
presented and sponsored by the California Community Foundation. Betsy was honored for the strides she
has made working with the healthcare community to improve the quality of care given to breast cancer
patients. She was also recognized for her tremendous efforts that led to the passage of the Breast Cancer
Research Stamp Act.
Betsy was joined by three other stellar women who together have made philanthropy their life’s work. The
honorees were Debee Magnuson, founder of "Project Cuddle," Jerri Rosen, founder of "Working Wardrobes
for a New Start," and Ida Yarbrough, founder of "Accounting Career Awareness Program."
Betsy feels that his award is significant because it shows that the private sector supports work of non-profit
organizations and is committed to giving back to the community. "I am honored to have been chosen
among so many worthy applicants." "Vision, philanthropy, community - when put together correctly - are
as potent a protocol as any chemotherapy regime when it comes to battling breast cancer."
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Angel Donations* Kathie Akerberg
Sandra Bethea
Betty Bicknell
Shelly Blechman
Joseph Borrelli
Eunice Cox
Gary Erickson
Dotty Ewing
Jane Fisher
Renee Gaines
Martha Galaif
Carolyn Garfinkel
Sharon Goldsmith
Elizabeth Hallman
Theresa Kazalunas
Carol Mechanic
Betsy Mullen
Patty Mullen
Joan Perlof
Don & Bonna Rasmussen
Carol Scott
Ruth & Dell Scott
Lawrence Schwartz
Nina Sorkin
Burton & Charlene Sperber
Wendie Jo Sperber
Deidre Shuman
Nancy Walch
Willa Wells
Lynn Westerbuhr
Kathleen Winslow
Colleen Wilbur
Linda Wright
Susan Zoller*Donations listed were received during the last quarter of 1998.
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