At My Breast Cancer Support, we’re grateful for the support of businesses like Green Truck, who are helping us make a difference in the lives of local breast cancer patients. This October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Green Truck is launching a special initiative to give back. Throughout the month, they’ll be offering […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re thrilled to announce the 5th Annual Brides Against Breast Cancer Wedding Dress Raffle! This meaningful event was created in honor of two remarkable women close to the Boutique Leslie family, both of whom bravely FOUGHT and BEAT breast cancer in 2020. Here’s how it works: Raffle tickets […]
White Birch Armory is once again selling their Pink range targets throughout October, with all proceeds being donated to My Breast Cancer Support.
The Vibe Collective, an art and fashion hub in the heart of downtown Portsmouth, is now collecting donations in support of My Breast Cancer Support. At The Vibe Collective, you'll find hand-selected gifts and apparel, along with work from talented designers and artists who share their creative vision with the world. Their mission is to […]
A heartfelt thank you to the following local schools for joining us in fundraising for My Breast Cancer Support this month. We are so grateful to have you on our side, supporting both our mission and the local community! Marshwood High School Volleyball – October 8th, 3:30-8:30 PM Portsmouth High School Dig Pink – October […]
This October, patients at Portsmouth Physical Therapy have a fun and impactful way to give back! After each appointment, they can make a donation to see their physical therapists do push-ups, and at the end of the month, the total donations will be matched and given to My Breast Cancer Support. We're so grateful to […]
Karate International is offering 4 weeks of lessons for just $49, and if you mention My Breast Cancer Support (MBCS), 100% of the proceeds will go directly to support our mission!
This October On The Go Hair Designs will raise money as part of their breast cancer awareness campaign. Proceeds will go to My Breast Cancer Support.
Stop by Tri City Dodge Jeep Ram Subaru to make a donation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a portion of all October car sales will be donated to My Breast Cancer Support.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Alex & Associates will donate $100 from every closing this October to My Breast Cancer Support.
Thank you to the members of the Wentworth By The Sea Country Club for hosting a tennis fundraiser in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Your dedication and generosity make a meaningful difference in the lives of local breast cancer patients.
Charity Gaming kicks off today at The Brook, New Hampshire's top destination for casino gaming and race wagering, and home to the state's largest DraftKings Sportsbook. From October 8-12, head to The Brook, America's largest charity casino, where 35% of all casino gaming proceeds will be donated to My Breast Cancer Support.
Join AW Plastic Surgery for an event promoting breast cancer awareness. Expect food, champagne, raffles, and promotions.
Join us for a thrilling weekend of motorcycle excitement at the Pro Rider Rodeo Motorcycle Skills Competition! This in-person event will take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024, and Sunday, October 13, 2024, starting at 10:00 AM both days! Saturday will feature the Novice Competition in the morning and Biker Games for all in the […]
To celebrate the first anniversary on the weekend of October 18th, we're offering 50% off every drip with a $50 donation to My Breast Cancer Support and free B12 shots with a $25 donation.
President, Board of Directors
Lauren lives in Rye, NH with her husband, Anthony, and children, Bruno and Josephine. She has been an oncology Physician Assistant for 8 years; first at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, and most recently at New England Cancer Specialists in Portsmouth, NH. Her passion is caring for those with cancer and their families. She has seen first-hand the impact MyBCS has on the lives on patients and is proud to help contribute to their mission.
Executive Director
Jennie was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer in 2010. She joined the MBCS Board of Directors in 2012, in 2014 she became our Executive Director. Jennie is responsible for the organization’s internal and external fundraising activities and events, marketing, outreach, partner relations as well as ongoing day-to-day operations. She also continues to be the liaison to the 8 area cancer centers and hospitals MBCS is currently partnered with.
Jennie has a background in business management and held the position of Business Manager at Fiddlehead Farms Marketplace in Dover, New Hampshire for nine years.
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Christine, MyBCS Treasurer, attended the Evening By The Sea Gala event and joined the board shortly thereafter. She joined to represent, support and fight for her mom who was diagnosed with breast cancer this year and all the other amazing woman out there. She is currently a CPA at Leone, McDonnell & Roberts and enjoys shopping with her mom, going to the beach, and going on the boat with family and friends.
Secretary, Board of Directors
Amy has been on the MyBCS board for several years and she actively supports all fundraising and MyBCS events. She studied Communication at UNH and is a Licensed Insurance Agent with Commonwealth Property & Casualty. Amy also is a Group Exercise Instructor at The Works.
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Stephanie went to her first Evening by the Sea Gala in 2022 and then was diagnosed with Breast Cancer 3 months later. She joined the Board in March 2023. Stephanie is a full-time real estate agent and co-owns Atlantic Gymnastics with her husband Tony. In spare her spare time Stephanie loves to travel and hike. She has 2 grown children and lives in Dover NH with her husband and their third child- her dog Cooper.
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Katharine resides in York, ME, alongside her husband, Kevin, daughter, Vivienne, and their beloved dog, Charlie. Having courageously confronted Breast Cancer at the age of 32, she was inspired to deepen her involvement in supporting women and their families affected by this formidable disease. Following her move from Boston to Maine, she discovered MyBCS and was so moved by its mission that she recently became a board member. Katharine has spent the majority of her career leading high performing customer success and account management teams at rising technology start-ups.
Development & Senior Project Manager
Tina’s first experience with MyBCS was as a participant in the Celebrate Pink 5K event in 2012 and then she joined the CP5K Planning Committee for several years before signing on as the Special Projects Administrator. Tina is responsible for supporting many of the back-end systems, streamlining workflows, helping with ongoing tasks, and managing all types of projects.
Tina is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with experience managing multiple, concurrent technology projects for national clients. She leads teams of internal and contracted resources to successful project completion.
Program Administrator
Shelley was diagnosed with breast cancer in October of 2020. While recovering from a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction, she happily joined the Celebrate Pink 5K Committee and then proudly joined My Breast Cancer Support as the Program Administrator in the summer of 2021. Shelley’s role is to support the mission of My Breast Cancer Support by providing patient and cancer center outreach, ensuring that the emotional and financial needs of local breast cancer patients are met.
Shelley is a teacher at Noble High School in North Berwick, Maine, where she teaches English to ninth graders. She lives in Kennebunk, Maine, where she enjoys the close proximity of the beaches and the coast of Maine with her daughter, Chloe.
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Kathy is a 24+ year breast cancer survivor and devotes so much love and enthusiasm to our mission of supporting local breast cancer patients. Kathy is a multi-talented executive with over 35 years of IT, telecommunications, and customer service experience. She is currently the Chief Operation Officer at CloudHesive.
Kathy loves spending time on the seacoast with her family and recently completed the Boston Marathon!
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Pat lives in Greenland with her husband Bob. Together they run Lancaster Communications Group, a cloud and network consulting firm. Pat was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 and was honored to join the MyBCS board as a way to give back. In her spare time, Pat enjoys traveling with her family, skiing, cycling, and hiking.
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Shirley attended multiple gala’s and fashion shows over the past 7 years and is thrilled to be on the board to support the important work MyBCS does in the community. She has lived in the seacoast for the past 40 years, raising her two adult children Kyle and Christina, and working in the HR services industry. She loves to travel, ski, play golf, and pickleball in her spare time.
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Donna recently became involved with My Breast Cancer Support through the Community Outreach Committee at the Seacoast Board of Realtors. She has supported and continues to support her friends who have had breast cancer. She lives in Greenland with her husband Terry, dogs, Gracie Mae and Rudi and cat, Jack.
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Carolyn started participating in the Celebrate Pink 5K races following her own breast cancer diagnosis in 2013, putting together a team each year that she proudly calls her tribe. She and her husband, Chris live in Stratham, NH and have been part of the Seacoast for over 30 years while raising their two adult children: Natalie and Ethan. Carolyn is a licensed attorney in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts, currently working at Cross Insurance as Assistant Corporate Counsel.
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Jane, a clinical psychologist, resides in Exeter, NH, with her husband, David. They both visit NYC and San Diego regularly to visit their daughters. After her successful breast cancer treatment in 2018, she has participated in the Celebrate Pink 5K race four times, grateful for MBCS’s support and for the opportunity to give back.
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Rhonda attended numerous galas and a fashion show before her breast cancer diagnosis in 2022. Thanks to the encouragement from My Breast Cancer Support, she gained the confidence to walk their runway for the first time without her wig in 2023. As a seasoned fundraising and communications professional, Rhonda is deeply passionate about advancing the mission of nonprofits. She is excited to contribute her skills and experiences to give back to the breast cancer community.