|
|
 |
|
 |
-
10.19.2008
Each year, Saks Fifth Avenue
and the Entertainment Industry Foundation, host a shopping weekend
through their stores nationally to benefit women’s cancers research.
 This
year’s Saks Fifth Avenue’s KEY TO THE CURE shopping weekend was held
from Thursday, October 16th through Sunday, October 19th and Gwyneth
Paltrow was the national ambassador for the event. The Abramson Cancer
Center and Living Beyond Breast Cancer were the local beneficiaries for
the Bala Cynwyd store.
Thanks to the efforts, activism, enthusiasm, and support of this event
through shopping, our committee members and friends have helped this
national event become a premier fundraiser and focal point for women
battling breast, ovarian, and other cancers.
The main entertainment for the weekend was the Kick Off Party on
Thursday, October 16th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Saks. The main
entertainment that evening was a men’s fashion show where men in the
community, including faculty members at the Abramson Cancer Center,
local celebrities like Coach Mo Cheeks, and our very own Sean Rooney,
participated to make it a fun attraction. There was also food, drinks,
and silent auction items that were donated by local businesses. The
evening was a huge success with close to 250 attendees. Even in these
difficult economic times, it was truly a fantastic evening, where people
came together to support an important cause very near and dear to our
hearts.
-
05.14.2008
KELLY ROONEY FOUNDATION RAISES $175,000 at 2nd ANNUAL GOLF OUTING &
BANQUET
Newly-established foundation pours approximately $350,000 into
cutting-edge breast cancer research since 2006
 WAYNE,
Pa. (May 14, 2008) – The Kelly Rooney Foundation held its 2nd annual
golf outing and banquet on May 12 at Overbrook Golf Club in Villanova,
Pa. Despite the presence of a spring Nor’easter which forced the
cancellation of golf, the event raised $175,000 for the Kelly Rooney
Breast Cancer Research Fund at the University of Pennsylvania. The golf
portion of the program has been rescheduled for Monday, June 30 at
Radnor Valley Country Club and Overbrook Golf Club.
Since its founding in 2006, the Foundation has raised an unprecedented
$350,000 for breast cancer research and awareness & education programs.
At the outing, Dr. Lynn Schuchter, Professor of Medicine & Program
Leader of the Clinical Investigations Program at the Abramson Cancer
Center of the University of Pennsylvania, shared the progress of the
research, which focuses intently on understanding the increase in breast
cancer prevalence in women under the age of 40.
In addition to the research at University of Pennsylvania, the
Foundation also funds an education program for school-age girls,
facilitated by breastcancer.org, called Basic Breast Health for Girls.
The program answers the questions of today’s adolescent women, who
(unlike generations before them) have larger fears about the disease
because of its increase in prevalence amongst the young.
About the Kelly Rooney Foundation Kelly O’Brien Rooney, 43, of Wayne,
Pa. passed away on July 11, 2006 after a courageous, four-year battle
with breast cancer. Kelly and her husband, Sean, created an
amazing and dynamic family during their 15-year marriage, becoming
parents to four
daughters (Casey, Molly, Haley and Quinn) and one son (Jack).
Even during the most critical days of her intimate and personal battle
with breast cancer, Kelly’s number one priority was not herself -- but
her children. Before her passing, Kelly’s primary question for her
physicians was how she could prevent her daughters from ever facing the
relentless disease. Because of this, the Kelly Rooney Foundation was
founded in 2006 and will focus intently on research for young women who
have been identified as high-risk for breast cancer.
-
 Kelly
Day, from Save 2nd Base, donates $20,000 to The Kelly Rooney Foundation.
Pictured from left to right are Pat Dolan, Kelly Day, Sean Rooney & Jack
Rooney.
-
The 2nd Annual Kids' Fundraiser was a great
success. Raising over $15,000 was due to the tremendous support
and attendance of more than 250 bowlers!
Many thanks to everyone that made this
event one to remember.
-
 The
Class of 1977 from St. Margaret’s School in Narberth met over the
Thanksgiving holiday weekend to celebrate their 30th Reunion. Twenty
five of the classmates showed up at Flanigan’s Boathouse for a fun
evening of storytelling and catching up.
The evening also acted as a fundraising event in memory of their dear
friend and classmate, Kelly O’Brien Rooney, who was remembered in
stories that evoked laughter and tears. Through class contributions and
sales of the popular pink t-shirts, the SMS Class of ’77 raised $1,000
for the Foundation. The Narbs always stick together!!!
-
11/01/2007
 Breastcancer.org
President and Founder, Dr. Maria C. Weiss, M.D., is pleased to announce
that her new book,
7 Minutes! How To Get
The Most From Your Doctor Visit,
is hot off the Random House press! Dr. Weiss has dedicated this
book to Kelly.
As you may know, this is a handbook that evolved from Marisa’s
performance about the doctor/ patient relationship, delivered from the
patient’s perspective by Marisa. This presentation, created by Marisa 10
years ago, helps patients develop better relationships with their health
care professionals, and Marisa has performed this at numerous major
cancer centers and conferences across the country and around the world.
Copies of the book are available
here.
-
10/31/2007
 Making
the Most Of Doctor Visits
When her sister Kelly Rooney was battling
breast cancer, Erin Dugery went along to doctors' appointments to help
make sense of the treatment options. But the medical jargon was often
hard to understand, and she often felt she had forgotten important
questions her sister needed answered. "On the drive to the appointment,
you think of a million things you want to ask, but when you finally have
the attention of the doctor it's almost like getting stage fright," says
the Philadelphia mother of four.
Read the full article.
- 10/17/2007
Save 2nd Base by Fighting
Breast Cancer
By Anita Brikman
 October
17, 2007 - One Main Line family is fighting breast cancer and generating
research funds with attention grabbing T-shirts laced with humor.
The Rooney family home in Wayne is full of love, laughter, and the
cheerful ruckus of five growing kids. But something, or someone,
precious is missing, their mom, Kelly who was diagnosed with advanced
breast cancer just before her 40th birthday.
"Kelly was young, vibrant. She was a Philly girl."
Her sister Erin says Kelly's mischievous and sometimes salty sense of
humor led her to create some special T-shirts originally designed for
her team in the Breast Cancer 3-Day fundraising walk.
"Save 2nd Base" is a tongue-in-cheek reference to a woman's breasts and
the strategically placed baseballs certainly get peoples' attention and
make them smile.
Read the full article
-
10/01/2007
 The
Kelly Rooney Foundation is proud to announce the creation of The Kelly
Rooney Breast Cancer Research Fund at the Abramson Cancer Center of the
University of Pennsylvania. The fund is dedicated to finding new
ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat breast cancer, emphasizing the
unique issues for young women facing the disease.
Click here to learn more about our
relationship.
To learn more about the Abramson
Cancer Center’s innovative research and patient care programs, please
visit
www.pennhealth.com/Abramson.
-
05/23/2007
KELLY ROONEY
FOUNDATION HOLDS INAUGURAL GOLF OUTING & BANQUET
Inaugural Event Raises
$145,000 for the new Kelly Rooney Breast Cancer Research Fund at the
University of Pennsylvania.
 The Kelly Rooney Foundation, established in 2006,
held its inaugural golf outing and banquet on May 14 at Cedarbrook
Country Club in Blue Bell, Pa. The event raised $145,000 for the new
Kelly Rooney Breast Cancer Research Fund at the University of
Pennsylvania, which will focus intently on research for young, at-risk
women under the age of 40. At the outing, Dr. Lynn Schuchter, Professor
of Medicine & Program Leader of the Clinical Investigations Program at
the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, announced
initial details for the fund.
-
11/12/2006
 The First Annual Kids
Event was held at Devon Bowling Lanes on Sunday, November 12, 2006
from 1 PM until 4 PM. The event was a real success. There were over
150 bowlers. In addition to bowling the kids received a Kelly Rooney
Foundation tee shirt, lunch, and a raffle ticket to win a grand
prize. The prizes were a dell laptop computer, 42' flat screen TV
and a party at bounce U.
Thanks to our sponsors and the bowlers we raised over $10,000 for
the foundation.
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
