Category Archives: breast cancer month

Living with stage IV male breast cancer: Michael Selsman’s story

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Carol

Michael Selsman with wife Kara and sons Adam and Jacob at Dana-Farber’s annual Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week event
When Michael Selsman came home from his morning jog two years ago, he noticed a lump on his chest. It was strange, because he’d never seen it before, but he figured it was probably just an irritation. A couple of weeks passed, and the lump grew larger. So Michael made an appointment with his doctor. The results were surprising — stage IV breast cancer.
“I was shocked. I’d never heard of men getting breast cancer. It took me a while to even drag …

 

What you can do for breast cancer!

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Carol

 
 
 
As September quickly passes, we will be in October for what is annually called Breast Cancer Awareness Month. October is a month where everything is pink and everyone is helping to make a difference in a disease that touches so many women and men we love every day of the year.
If you are looking for something easy to do where you can make a difference the Office Bake Sale is the perfect non-event event you can do! The Office Bake Sale was designed to fit into your life easily! We hope once you know about our #OfficeBakeSale you will get …

 

Patriots BCA game holds a special place in Bakes4BC volunteer’s heart

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Michelle Nigro

 
After four years cheering for the New England Patriots I still get the same excited, giddy, anxious feeling before every game. Each game is special and I feel lucky to be a part of every one. But, there is one game in October that holds a special place in my heart.
Every October the NFL goes pink to support breast cancer awareness. Each team dedicates one game during breast cancer awareness month to call attention to the disease in hopes of promoting early detection. The result of this game is a powerful visual. Players, coaches, stadium staff and cheerleaders dress in …

 

October is flying by!

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Carol

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2014 is a bit more than half way over! If you are still looking for ways to help and make a difference; there is still time for you to get involved!
Make a donation and help us raise money for breast cancer research by donating to Bakes for Breast Cancer! We believe the way to find the cure, which is important to all of us, is to provide money for breast cancer research; our money helps in treatment options with the hopes that one day the missing pieces to find the cure will be found!
Donate today and …

 

Hold an #OfficeBakeSale for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Carol

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is quickly passing but if you want to do something simple and help us raise money for breast cancer, our breast cancer nonprofit Bakes for Breast Cancer has the right event for you to do! It is simple to do and can make a difference! The great thing is you can do it now!
Our nonprofit Bakes for Breast Cancer raises money for breast cancer research with the hopes of finding a cure through dessert-oriented events. This October we introduced the #OfficeBakeSale @Bakes4bc. We know every office loves to enjoy a sweet treat. We ask that you …

 

Visit All Salvatore’s Locations October 20 & 21!

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Carol

As I have mentioned before it is the people we meet that makes fundraising very special. When someone wants to do more for you and give you a donation over and above their support of one of our events Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer, we are very grateful for their belief in our organization Bakes for Breast Cancer.
We would like to thank our friends at Salvatore’s (all of their five locations in the greater Boston area) for wanting to remember the importance of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month; a time to remember those who have passed away, those who are …

 

Office Bake Sale Challenge is on!

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Carol

We challenge you to get involved with a simple bake sale at your office to help us raise money for breast cancer!
Download our calendar and ask your coworkers during the month of October to sign up to bring in a dessert each day during the month of October or any day that co-workers can in Breast Cancer Awareness Month to your office. Keep the donation jar near the desserts and let your coworkers enjoy desserts everyday possible and see the donation jar fill for breast cancer!
For more information on the Office Bake Sale please visit our website page.
Accept this challenge …

 

The inspirational people we meet!

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Carol

The emails we get and stories we hear from those we don’t know are always very special to us. We had the opportunity to hear from a lovely young woman who wanted to bake goods for those who contacted her, deliver them to their offices so they could have a little bake sale. The funds she received would go to Bakes for Breast Cancer.
We had the chance to meet this lovely young woman and what an inspiration she was to us! We talked about ways she can get involved with our organization. In the near future you will hear more …

 

To the inspirational people we meet!

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Carol

 
Here is to the inspirational people we meet doing our work at Bakes for Breast Cancer! Some we have met, others we look forward to meeting but have only had the opportunity to know through emails.
They inspire us to do more and challenge us to think and create new events! They take what we create and bring life to what we envision.
We thank them! Tomorrow as we start October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month and kick-off of the Office Bake Sale at Bakes for Breast Cancer, we need you to get involved!
In the meantime, learn more about our Office Bake Sale …

 

Get Involved Join the Office Bake Sale!

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Carol

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is soon approaching and we are excited to be kicking off a new event the First Annual Office Bake Sale!
We know how much everyone loves sweets at the office! Now the sweets at your office can help raise money for breast cancer! Your office can help make a difference in the fight against breast cancer that touches so many we know and love just by having you and your coworkers bring desserts to your office, every day during the month of October!. Sell the sweets to your coworkers as a part of the Office Bake Sale …