For more than half a century, Mildred Mindell Cancer Foundation (MMCF), an all- volunteer non-profit organization, has raised funds through community activities, events, and grassroots programs to help local hospitals and organizations fight cancer and help patients survive and thrive. Since its inception, MMCF has proudly donated more than $5 million to local hospitals, organizations, and health care facilities for direct patient care services, education, and other cancer-related programs and initiatives.

This year, on Sunday, May 16, 2010, MMCF will host “A Tasting at the Station” at Green Spring Station in Lutherville, MD to benefit the Cancer Institute at St. Joseph Medical Center and The Red Devils. This event will be attended by more than 300 community members representing St. Joseph Medical Center, The Red Devils, and MMCF; as well as medical vendors, local foundations, and corporations. It will be fun-filled; with fantastic food, wonderful entertainment, festive music, activities, and exciting raffles. The proceeds from the event will enable cancer patients in urgent need of funds to receive lifesaving treatment and care and the hope of a cure.

To attend Tasting at the Station, you may complete the reply card or send an email to momjps@aol.com. Tickets are $75 per person.

About MMCF
Over forty years ago, a group of young women came together for the purpose of making a meaningful contribution to the welfare of others. Soon after, and before definite plans were formulated, Mildred Mindell, their close friend and adviser, was fatally stricken by cancer. After Mildred’s premature death, these young friends knew that their cause was established, and they pledged themselves to memorialize her name in a significant and befitting manner. Thus, in 1957, in Baltimore, Maryland, the Mildred Mindell Cancer Foundation was born.

As we further reflect, we must ask why — why did the death of Mildred Mindell inspire a group of young women to so fervently devote their efforts to the treatment and eradication of cancer? The answer to this is found not in Mildred’s death but in her life. “Millie,” as she was endearingly known to her young Phi Delta Sorority girls, could always be counted upon to enlist support and aid for a worthy or needy cause. Whether it is the need for food, clothing, money, or just plain work, Mildred and her girls would always rise to the task. She would become very involved, and by this example, would involve those around her. All those who knew Mildred respected her and looked to her for guidance and direction. This direction most significantly led to deep personal involvement in charitable endeavors. “Millie’s” impression was indelible, and her girls never forgot the ethics and values, which she instilled in them — the devotion to giving of one’s self for those less fortunate and in need.

We carry on its mission and motto. PACE-participate and cancer ends.

BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR KELLY CORRIGAN LIMITED ENGAGEMENT TO BENEFIT THE RED DEVILS

Corrigan to Regale Audience with Excerpts from New Book, Lift

Kelly Corrigan comes to Baltimore Tuesday, April 27 for a limited engagement at Mercy Medical Center to benefit The Red Devils. The Noon - 2:00 p.m. luncheon is limited to the first 100 who register in advance on line.

The Bay Area resident who hails from the Philadelphia Main Line debuts her second novel, Lift, in March. Written as a letter to her children, Lift is a tender, intimate, and robust portrait of risk and love; a touchstone for anyone who wants to live more fully. In Lift, Corrigan weaves together three true and unforgettable stories of adults willing to experience emotional hazards in exchange for the gratifications of raising children. Lift takes its name from hang gliding. For Corrigan, this air flight becomes a metaphor for all of life’s most meaningful endeavors, particularly the great flight that is parenting. Corrigan serves it up straight — how both mundanely and fiercely how her children have been loved, how close most lives occasionally come to disaster, and how often we fall short as mothers and fathers.

Tickets are $35 per person which covers lunch and a copy of Lift. Discounted parking with validation is available in Mercy’s Saratoga Street garage. Location is the Truman T. Seman Room, one level above The Weinberg Center’s open lobby area, 301 St. Paul Place. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Space is limited. Register today!

The Red Devils would like to thank Mercy Medical Center for partially underwriting this event.

Join us on Sunday, November 15th at Lori K from 1-4pm for Arbonne’s Holiday Open House to benefit The Red Devils .
Enjoy an afternoon of fun with your friends as you pamper yourself with skin care, beauty and wellness products from the Swiss-based Arbonne International line. Save 15% off on winter fashions and accessories (sales merchandise excluded) for every woman from Lori K, and enjoy tasty light fare and fine spirits. A percentage of Arbonne proceeds for the day will be donated to The Red Devils.
Don’t miss out on this fun-filled afternoon – RSVP by Wednesday, November 11 to Cindy Hoke at 410-337-7316 or at cindyhoke@verizon.net.
Lori K ● Stevenson Village ● 10435 Stevenson Road ● Stevenson, MD 21153
410-580-0081

When: October 21, 2009, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Where: Walter P. Carter Recreational Center, Baltimore, MD

Ticket Price: $20, which includes line dance instruction, fun, and food

For more information contact: Joanne Everette at 410.396.6217

Print the event flyer

Don your dancing togs or yoga wear and get fit for a cause Saturday, October 3. It’s the Second Annual Zumba & Yoga for Pink event to benefit The Red Devils presented again by Synergy Women’s Fitness and Synergy Pilates & Yoga and Howard Bank. In-kind sponsors are Soilsound and Curly Red.

Pictured above, L-R: Charmaine Gordon, owner of Synergy Women’s Fitness and Synergy Pilates & Yoga, and Howard Bank President Mary Ann Scully at the inaugural Zumba & Yoga for Pink event. Both companies are founding sponsors.

Never tried Zumba? The name comes from a Columbian colloquialism that means “to move fast and have fun.” The fusion of Latin dance and fitness set to music has even the most flat-footed tempted to Tango. Celebs who work Zumba into their fitness regimes include Vivica A. Fox, C.S.I. Miami’s Eva LaRue and action star Jackie Chan.

Experience Zumba on October 3 at Synergy Women’s Fitness or walk across the driveway for yoga sessions all conducted to live music in “surround sound” for an extraordinary mind, body experience at Synergy Pilates & Yoga, respectively located at 8815 and 8827 Columbia 100 Parkway in Columbia, MD. Easy access off I95, Route 108 and Route 100 means The Red Devils supporters from around the beltway will find this locale a great gathering spot for a great cause.

Early registration is from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. with hour-long Zumba and yoga sessions held at these times: 9:30 a.m.; 10:45 a.m. and Noon. Classes are co-ed. Plan to stay for the reception from 1:00 – 2:00 and get a chance to win some seriously great door prizes drawn between each class session.

Individuals are encouraged to form their own teams or join “Team Synergy.” Register on line now. A minimum donation of $15 is suggested.

For more information contact Synergy Women’s Fitness at 410 964-9858 or Synergy Pilates & Yoga at 410-715-1228. To learn more about Howard Bank and its programs for women-owned businesses and women professionals call 410-750-0020.

Make plans to attend our first annual Bull and Oyster Roast, November 21, 2009 at Columbus Gardens in Baltimore.

You and your guests will enjoy an evening of bountiful food, toe-tapping music, enticing raffle prizes, and tempting wheels of chance. And, you’ll enjoy yourself even more knowing you’re supporting Maryland breast cancer patients.

On the menu:
Pit beef, ham and turkey
Maryland crab soup
Oysters on the half shell
Fresh salad bar
Taco bar
Sausages
Barbeque chicken
Mac and cheese
Saurerkraut
Corn
Baked beans
Sliced cold cuts
Dessert
Beer and non-alcoholic beverages
BYOB permitted

The festivities begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 each, $400 for a table of 10.
Get your holiday season off to a great start. Bring your friends, co-workers, and family to the first annual Bull and Oyster Roast benefiting The Red Devils.

November 21, 2009
8 p.m. to midnight
Columbus Gardens, 4301 Klosterman Ave, Baltimore, conveniently located 1.25 miles north of exit 32B (Route 1) on the Baltimore Beltway.,

For tickets and information call 410.323.0135 or register online. Space is limited, so make your reservation early.

Mrs. P. is a 49-year-old mother of two teenagers. She was originally diagnosed with breast cancer in her left breast in 1997. Since her original diagnosis, she has had numerous recurrences, and metastasis (bone, liver, lung, and brain) for which she has been treated at Baltimore Washington Medical Center since 2005. During that span of time, Mrs. P. has had both hips replaced, currently walks with a cane and has been in chemo therapy for several years ongoing.

Throughout her treatment, Mrs. P. strives to support the needs of her family as well as her own as best she can. To ease her worries about and pain resulting from maintaining her household, Mrs. P. began using The Red Devils meals and groceries, and house cleaning programs. “The house cleaning is the most beneficial for me because it helps fight against bacterial infections and viruses,” she told us. Mrs. P. believes receiving support services funded by The Red Devils has been extremely helpful in reducing her stress, increasing her optimism, her sense of normalcy and self-esteem, and giving her peace of mind. “It has been more peaceful in my house. My husband can focus on his work and not worry so much about my needs.”

Mrs. P. has asked us to thank those who make it possible for The Red Devils to assist her, and adds, “pray for a cure.”

Jean Guiffre didn’t intend to change careers as a private investigator in 1982 and start a business that would bring tears of thanks to those helped, but she always had a penchant for “giving back” even when she was in dogged pursuit of missing persons.

Almost 30 years later, she hasn’t looked back, but forward to continuing Top Banana, an operation based in Prince George’s County providing food for the body as well as nourishment for the soul and now joining The Red Devils network of service providers.

Top Banana, a name linked to a well-known vaudeville production and synonymous with top-notch people and efforts, is a non-profit set up like a grocery market servicing those in need – especially the elderly and immobile – allowing them to receive the sustenance they need.

Guiffre got the idea when visiting her elderly mom and realizing with a shock, her once able-bodied mother’s cupboards were bare. She started bringing supplies, driving an hour each way, each week. Soon Guiffre’s mom’s living room was filled with others in similar straights, each hoping Guiffre’s generosity would extend to them as well.

It did, with Guiffre taking little or no salary for years to keep the business afloat, providing goods at prices set between the major food markets. “We don’t want people to pay more for their groceries, but a fair price. We charge $15 for delivery and people on extreme budgets could pay as little as $5,” according to Guiffre, who receives widespread community support, including from big-name grocers.

Shady Grove Hospital, one of the newest hospitals to join The Red Devils team, recently referred its first patient to Top Banana.

Says Guiffre, “It’s wonderful to partner with area hospitals through The Red Devils, which already established the relationships and brings such credibility. When I learned about The Red Devils I felt such an immediate connection, because they are a most original and innovative group which really serves a need, right where it’s needed most, and that’s how I also feel about Top Banana.”

For more information about Top Banana, call 301-372-3663 or e-mail them at info@topbananagrocer.org

Longaberger® fans take note of this special fall occasion: Hope for a Cure. The Saturday, October 10 event benefits The Red Devils and is centered on all things Longaberger. Held at the Patapsco Masonic Center from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. at 2 Trading Place in Dundalk, MD, this event is the third in a series organized by area resident Anthony Makres, King of the Longaberger on Baltimore County’s east side.

Featured are a silent auction, raffle, and door prizes plus the chance to get sought-after Longaberger accessories. Dinner is included but accessories are extra. This year there are three admission tiers:

This day, proceeds go back to The Red Devils. Special “pink” themed items available include pink pie plates and pink measuring cup.

Those who can’t attend the October event may still help the cause during August. Makres will donate 20 percent of purchases this month back to The Red Devils. Visit his website at www.Longaberger.com/basketdude

Makres, reached for this interview while attending the Ohio Longaberger summer convention, has received numerous awards, including National Sponsoring Award Level IV, and goodies in recognition of his efforts including “a vase taller than my knee,” according to Makres, who says this year’s Hope for a Cure event will feature speaker Judy Jasper, Longaberger’s executive director of sales administration.
“We hope to double the attendance this October and get 100 people out and raise even more money so The Red Devils get to help everyone,” said Makres, whose good friend’s mother succumbed to breast cancer, so The Red Devils holds a special place in his heart.

Tickets are only available in advance, not at the door. Call 443-801-5678 or e-mail Anthony at BasketDude5678@aol.com.

This Fall’s Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship Ticket Sales Benefit The Red Devils

Tournament officials at the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship have extended The Red Devils the opportunity to participate in TICKETS Fore CHARITY™, an innovative fundraising platform designed to improve the quality of life in communities where the PGA TOUR events are held. The Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship is returning to Baltimore Country Club in Timonium on September 28-October 4. This golf tournament is an ideal occasion for a family outing, a relaxing time with friends or colleagues or client entertainment. If you plan on attending, please purchase tickets using The Red Devils TICKETS Fore CHARITY code TRD.

When you use the code TRD, we will receive contributions based on the number of tickets sold in our name. 75 percent of your purchase will go to The Red Devils and 25 percent to The First Tee of Baltimore, a non-profit organization dedicated to impacting the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf.

“Giving back to the community is at the heart of everything we do, so we are very excited about this new program” said Steve Schoenfeld, Executive Director of the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship. “TICKETS Fore CHARITY is a win-win for all, as it provides a no-risk fundraising vehicle to local organizations and allows spectators a chance to experience world-class golf while positively impacting the lives of those in their community.”

To purchase tickets to the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship and benefit the patients and families who rely on The Red Devils for essential support services, please visit www.ceseniorplayers.com/tfc and enter our code, TRD.

Prices range from $20 for an individual grounds ticket to $90 for a weekly ticket package. Groups of 10 or more can purchase tickets to the AREVA Championship Club, an open-air, tented facility overlooking the 17th green featuring tables and patio seating. AREVA Championship Club tickets are priced from $850 (10 tickets per day) to $3,100 (44 tickets per day). To purchase AREVA Championship Club tickets, please contact Jan Wilson at 410.323.0135 by email at jan@the-red-devils.org.

Whether you’re purchasing a single-day ticket, a weekly pass, or an AREVA Championship Club package, don’t forget to use The Red Devils Platinum Visa Rewards card. When you do, even more of your purchase will go towards funding services for patients.

Sponsored by PGA TOUR, Inc., 100 PGA TOUR Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, 32082, 904-285-3700. Registration #18618. Upon request, a copy of the financial statement of the applicable charity is available. Registered with the Secretary of State of Maryland as required by law. For cost of copies and postage, documents and information submitted under Article 6-101 of the Annotated Code of Maryland are available from the Secretary of State of Maryland. Registration is not an endorsement of a public solicitation for contributions. The ticket purchase is not tax deductible as a charitable contribution by the consumer.