Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Research Foundation Donates $50,000 to UW Medicine

 

Left to Right: Connie Lehman M.D., Ph.D. (UW professor and vice chair of the Department of Radiology and director of radiology at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance), Julie Gralow, M.D. (UW professor and director of breast medical oncology at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance,) Garrett Mullen (founder of the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation), and David Byrd, M.D. (UW professor and section chief of surgical oncology)

SEATTLE, Wash.—(February 6, 2012)— On December 22, 2011, the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation presented UW Medicine with $50,000 to support their breast cancer research efforts. 

The Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation identifies the most promising breast cancer studies taking place in the most successful research labs and helps fund them.

The Seattle-based foundation was established in honor of Karen Mullen, who was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in October 2006. Even though her disease was detected early, triple-negative disease is stubborn and persistent, and, ultimately, she did not survive.

UW Medicine healthcare organization was selected as the recipient of $50,000 raised during “Slice of Hope,” which took place last year. UW Medicine, which comprises Harborview Medical Center, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, UW Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Physicians, the UW School of Medicine and Airlift Northwest, is among the nation’s leading breast cancer care and research facilities.

“The breast cancer research being conducted at UW Medicine is critical to improving cancer outcomes,” said Julie Gralow, M.D., director of breast medical oncology at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, a consortium of UW Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Children’s. “We are grateful for the efforts that Garrett Mullen and his board members and friends have made on behalf of UW Medicine breast cancer research.”

“Slice of Hope,” spearheaded by Pizza Today magazine editor Jeremy White, brought together national and local pizzerias, including Seattle’s own Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, to raise money for the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation. Participating pizzerias donated 15 percent of pizza sales on October 7 and raised a total of $50,000. More than $20,000 of the total was given by Tutta Bella.

In the continued effort to help end this disease, “Slice of Hope” will take place again in October 2012. For more information about “Slice of Hope,” visit: www.pizzatoday.com/sliceOhope.

About Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation

Founded in 2011, Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Seattle that funds promising breast cancer research studies being conducted at the most successful research labs across the United States. The foundation was established in honor of Karen Mullen, who lost her life to breast cancer, and in tribute to all women who have or will someday have breast cancer. For more information, visit www.endthisdisease.org.

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Olive Crest Hosts 12th Annual Gala Auction “All Aboard” on March 3 at The Westin Bellevue

BELLEVUE, Wash.—(January 12, 2011)— Olive Crest, an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse, treating and educating at-risk children and preserving the family…“One Life at a Time®”, will host its annual gala auction at The Westin Bellevue on March 3.

Last year’s Olive Crest gala raised $435,000 and they hope to raise $600,000 at this year’s event.

WHO: Olive Crest

WHAT: Olive Crest’s 12^th Annual Gala Auction “All Aboard”

· Tickets are $150 per person, or $1,500 to reserve a table of ten

· Registration and silent auction begin at 6:00 p.m.

· Dinner and the live auction begin at 7:30 p.m.

· Cocktail cruise attire is suggested

· Space is limited. RSVP by February 24 online or contact Toni Young, at toni-young@olivecrest.org or (425) 462-1612 ext. 1312.

WHEN: Saturday, March 3, 2012

WHERE: The Westin Bellevue
600 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

About Olive Crest
Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 50,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents. Our many innovative programs reflect our conviction that strengthening the family is one of the most powerful ways to help heal children. With unwavering compassion, the Olive Crest family maintains a lifelong commitment to the youth and families we serve even after they have graduated from our programs. Olive Crest serves nearly 1,000 children and families each day throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. For more information call 1-800-550-CHILD (2445) or visit www.olivecrest.org.

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Tutta Bella Pizzeria Contributes Over $20,000 to ‘Slice of Hope’ in Effort to EndThisDisease.Org

Pizzerias across the Nation Donated 15 Percent of Sales on October 7 to Breast Cancer Research

Left to Right: Joe Fugere, Garrett Mullen, Jeremy White

(SEATTLE, Wash.) — October 12, 2011 —Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, with locations in Columbia City, Stone Way, Westlake and Issaquah raised $20,373 for ‘Slice of Hope’—all of which was donated to the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation, a national charity based in Seattle.

For ‘Slice of Hope’, both national and local pizzerias across the country joined together to support the nation’s leading breast cancer researchers, including those at UW Medicine and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

“The employees and customers really rallied for ‘Slice of Hope’. Two servers at our Stone Way location raised more than $1,500 and the staff at Columbia City donated all of their tips on October 7. It is a testimonial to the generosity of our staff and customers.” says Joe Fugere, owner and founder of Tutta Bella. “This fundraiser is especially impactful because our Westlake location is near the medical centers where promising research is happening,” Fugere continues.

Also on October 7 a small team of cyclists led by Jeremy White, Pizza Today editor and Pete Lachapelle, Pizza Today publisher, completed a 173 mile bike ride from Portland, Ore. to Seattle, Wash., to raise awareness for Slice of Hope’s fight against breast cancer.

“Advances in research give hope to those battling breast cancer, even if it’s for a day, an hour, or a moment—hope means everything to them. That is why we are directing all of the money raised to research—for hope in bringing an end to this disease,” says Garrett Mullen, founder of the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation.

For a complete list of pizzerias that participated in ‘Slice of Hope’ click here.

High resolution photos are available upon request.

Pizza Today, Slice of Hope is spearheaded by Pizza Today magazine editor Jeremy White.

Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation, has committed to giving 100 percent of the Slice of Hope proceeds to a handful of the nation’s leading breast cancer research labs. www.endthisdisease.org

Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria has three Seattle locations; Columbia City, Stone Way, Westlake and one in Issaquah. For more information on specific locations, visit www.tuttabella.com.

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Olive Crest Annual Wine Procurement Party Held on October 12

BELLEVUE, Wash.—(September 28, 2011)— Olive Crest, an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse, treating and educating at-risk children and preserving the family…“One Life at a Time®”, will host its annual wine procurement party at Lot No. 3 in Bellevue on October 12. Olive Crest offers attendees the opportunity to help the local nonprofit collect bottles for the upcoming gala auction while enjoying an evening filled with Northwest wines and delicious appetizers. Last year, guests contributed 140 bottles and $11,100 in donations and fine wine.

WHO: Olive Crest

WHAT: Olive Crest’s 10^th Annual Wine Procurement Party ‘Grape
Expectations’
· Each guest is asked to bring one bottle of fine wine (valued at $100, see Wine registry for ideas) to be auctioned at Olive Crest’s Gala Auction on March 3, or make a $100 donation.
· Complimentary hors d'oeuvres from Lot No. 3 and wine tastings from Mercer Estates, O Wines and William Church Winery.
· Tickets will be sold for $50 each for a chance to win a Chelan Crush Weekend Package.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 12, 2011
5 to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Lot No. 3
460 106th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

For more information about the event or to reserve a glass, visit Olive Crest online.

For those who cannot attend the event but wish to make a contribution, donations can be made online at any time, or mailed to Olive Crest, 515 116^th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 50,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents. Our many innovative programs reflect our conviction that strengthening the family is one of the most powerful ways to help heal children. With unwavering compassion, the Olive Crest family maintains a lifelong commitment to the youth and families we serve even after they have graduated from our programs. Olive Crest serves nearly 1,000 children and families each day throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. For more information call 1-800-550-CHILD (2445) or visit www.olivecrest.org.

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Olive Crest Hosts Annual Golf Tournament on September 26 to Benefit Foster Children

BELLEVUE, Wash.—(August 11, 2011)— Olive Crest will host its annual golf tournament at the Overlake Golf and Country Club on September 26. All proceeds from Olive Crest’s 10^th Annual Golf Tournament directly benefit Olive Crest’s mission of preventing child abuse, treating and educating at-risk children, and preserving the family. Last year 120 people attended the golf tournament and Olive Crest raised $45,000.

WHO: Olive Crest

WHAT: Olive Crest’s 10^th Annual Golf Tournament

Golf package
· Includes a continental breakfast, lunch, a round of golf, a special gift, and a cocktail and appetizer awards reception
· Cost is $250 per person
· Golf tournament winners receive a glass etched trophy

Golf Ball Drawing
· $20 per golf ball
· $2,500 prize for winner

Virtual Golfing
· Virtual golfing gives people who are unable to attend the event the opportunity to help raise funds for Olive Crest by creating a First Giving fundraising page

WHEN: Monday, September 26, 2011
            Register by September 21, 2011
            Golf tournament registration starts at 9:30 a.m.
            Golf tournament starts at 11 a.m.

WHERE: Overlake Golf and Country Club
             8000 Northweast 16th Street Medina, WA

For those who cannot attend the event but wish to make a contribution, donations can be made online at any time, or mailed to Olive Crest, 515 116^th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 50,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents. Our many innovative programs reflect our conviction that strengthening the family is one of the most powerful ways to help heal children. With unwavering compassion, the Olive Crest family maintains a lifelong commitment to the youth and families we serve even after they have graduated from our programs. Olive Crest serves nearly 1,000 children and families each day throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. For more information call 1-800-550-CHILD (2445) or visit www.olivecrest.org.

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Olive Crest Participates in GiveBIG June 23

Olive Crest is doing big things to change the lives of children who would otherwise have no hope or chance of a safe and secure family

BELLEVUE, Wash. – (June 2, 2011) – The Pacific Northwest Olive Crest is participating in The Seattle Foundation’s first ever GiveBIG challenge on June 23.  It is a campaign that encourages the community to give back to all the non-profits in the area that help make King County a better place to live and is predicted to be one of the biggest giving days in King County history.

Between the hours of 7 a.m. and midnight, non-profit organizations around King County will rally for donor support. The Seattle Foundation and business sponsors, CHASE, Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle International Foundation will partially match funds raised by organizations, such as Olive Crest, during the 17 hours of GiveBIG.

The goal of the event is to encourage new and returning supporters to donate to local non-profits like Olive Crest. Olive Crest is doing big things to change the lives of children who would otherwise have no hope or chance for a safe and secure family.  Olive Crest plans to use GiveBIG to raise awareness about the prevalence of child abuse in Washington and the measures Olive Crest is taking against it. 

According to Prevent Child Abuse America, every 10 seconds in the United States a child experiences some type of abuse such as rape, physical and psychological abuse.  For over a decade Olive Crest has provided programs such as adoption, foster care, and counseling to protect children from becoming a statistic. In Washington State alone, Olive Crest reaches over 4,089 children and families.  Through programs like Safe Families for Children, the entire community is involved in temporarily taking care of children whose parents are in crisis, with the ultimate goal of family reunification.

GiveBIG is an exciting opportunity for Olive Crest to continue the work that it does through raised awareness and donations for the children in the program. 

Future Olive Crest benefits include:

· The 10^th Annual Olive Crest Golf Tournament – On Sept. 26, Olive Crest will host a fundraiser to fight child abuse at one of the finest golf courses in the Northwest, Overlake Golf and Country Club. The tournament is currently open for registration.

· The Annual Wine Procurement Party – Oct. 12 will be a night of entertainment and fine wine at LOT No. 3 in Bellevue to benefit the at-risk children of Olive Crest.

Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 50,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents. Our many innovative programs reflect our conviction that strengthening the family is one of the most powerful ways to help heal children. With unwavering compassion, the Olive Crest family maintains a lifelong commitment to the youth and families we serve even after they have graduated from our programs.

Olive Crest serves nearly 1,000 children and families each day throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. For information call 1-800-550-CHILD (2445) or visit www.olivecrest.org.

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