FIGHTING CHANCE
Annual Report2005
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May 10, 2005
FIGHTING CHANCELife Skills for Cancer Patients
P.O. Box 1358, Sag Harbor, NY 11963, Tel: 631.725.4646e-mail:[email protected] website: www.fightingchance.org
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Board of DirectorsBetsy Battle
Anthony Brandt
Joan Carlson
Duncan Darrow (chair)
Sue Davies
Richard De Rose
Ben Gillikin
Richard Ives
Sister Ann Marino, RS.H.M.
Gil Meister
Linda Melville
Cheryl Merser
Gall Parker
Rev. Darwin Price
Grace Price
Carolyn Snyder
Edward L. Tirrell
Janine M. Veto
Deputy Director
Karrie Zampini Robinson, LCSW
Director of Clinical Programs
Jessica BerlinDirector of Internet Outreach
Heather MatthewsCancer Information Specialist
We Are...people who have been touched
by cancer... sharing whatwe’ve learned
We Serve.the East End of Long Island
free of charge
We Believe...that everyone who
battles cancerdeserves a
FIGHTING CHANCE
Welcome to friends old and new . . .
The year 2005 was when Fighting Chance added a new counseling componentto the services we offer, free of charge, to cancer patients on the East End.
Our staff now includes an oncological social worker (Karrie Zampini Robinson,LCSW) with 16 years experience at Memorial Sloan-Kettering. Another alumnusof Memorial (Heather Matthews), joined us full-time as a cancer information spe-cialist. And our Director of Internet Outreach (Jessica Berlin) obtained her MSWin ‘05, and expanded “e-counseling” with visitors to our website. Here are theteam’s key statistics, expressed on an annual basis.
The number of telephone counseling sessions Heather has withcancer patients, helping them to better understand their diseaseand navigate the health care system.
300 per year
300 per year The number of advisory emails sent by Jessica in response toquestions and concerns expressed by visitors to our websitevisitors.
4,000 per year The approximate number of copies of our resource guide (en-titled “Coping With Cancer on the East End”) that are distrib-uted; many are downloaded off our website, where the entire75-page Guide can be examined. Many of our requests forcounseling, by the way, come from the Guide’s readership.
The number of counseling sessions conducted at our office byKarrie Robinson with cancer patients and their caregivers.
150 per year
The approximate number of “page views” from our website eachyear -- mostly by visitors who read select chapters of the Guide,and often return again with family and friends.
80,000per year
What is most important about these numbers is the message they send to thecancer patients in our communities: If you are fighting cancer. . there are manyothers who will fight by your side.
Sincerely,
Duncan DarrowChairman of the Board
$275,000 What we raised in charitable contributions in 2005
What We Do
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Our Guide
. . . updated annually andthousands of copies distributed each year.
Our Office
. . . Hub for Advice and Counseling
Counseling . . . from ourOncological Social Worker
Karrie Zampini Robinson, LSW
. . . previously with Me-morial Sloan-KetteringCancer Center in NewYork, as Director ofPost-Treatment Pro-grams, before joiningFighting Chance in2005.
Conducts in-officecounseling sessionseach week with cancerpatients, often withtelephone conferencefollow-up.
Counseling . . . from ourCancer Information Specialist
Heather Matthews
. . . raised in Montauk,worked at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and completedtraining under the NationalCancer Institute program toserve as “cancer informa-tion specialist.”
Provides telephone coun-seling to cancer patientson navigating of healthcare system.
Counseling . . . from ourCancer Information Specialist
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Village of Sag Harbor hosts300 Cancer Patients and Caregivers
for Day-Long Symposium
Fighting Chanceand
Southampton HospitalCo-Sponsor Event
Keynote Speakersare
Nationally AcclaimedOncologists
Our Website . . .
Displays “e-copy”of our 75-page Resource Guide
Thousands of pages viewedby website visitors every year.
Organized andCo-Sponsored by
Cancer Patient Support Groups . . . Run at our Local Hospital
Jessica Berlin
MSW from ColumbiaSchool of Social Work...helps design and operateour website.
Sends out advisory emailsto website visitors. Jessicahas been part of FightingChance since 2002.
Counseling . . .on an “e-Interactive” Basis
Karrie Robinson and Jessica Berlinserve jointly as professional group leaders,
with all sessions held at local hospital.
Each group has about 15 patientsand separate sessions for caregivers
and those with highly advanced cancer.
New in ‘05 . . . “Day Of Hope”
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LARRY NORTON, MDLARRY NORTON, MDLARRY NORTON, MDLARRY NORTON, MDLARRY NORTON, MDMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterDoctor Norton is Deputy Physician-in-Chief for all Breast Cancer Programs . Healso has served as President of The American Society of Clinical Oncology and is aPresidential Appointee to the Board of the National Cancer Institute.
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NASSER ALTORKI, MDNASSER ALTORKI, MDNASSER ALTORKI, MDNASSER ALTORKI, MDNASSER ALTORKI, MDNew York-Presbyterian Healthcare SystemNew York-Presbyterian Healthcare SystemNew York-Presbyterian Healthcare SystemNew York-Presbyterian Healthcare SystemNew York-Presbyterian Healthcare System
Dr. Altorki, a pioneer in lung cancer surgery, is Director of Thoracic Surgery atNew York Presbyterian Medical Center. He has done pioneering work on earlydetection of lung cancer using �CT scans� and lung cancer vaccines.
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Keynote Speakers
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. . . Local Press
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Louis BaconMoore Charitable Foundation
New York
Betsy BattleDirector of Manager SelectionSoros Funds Management, L.L.C.
New York
John BreckerPrincipal
Longacre Capital PartnersNew York
Ted ConklinProprietor, American Hotel
Sag Harbor
Ray CostaManaging Director
Deutsche BankNew York
Pat CowlesGardiner Cowles III
Charitable TrustSag Harbor
Duncan DarrowPartner
Sidley AustinNew York
Martin DentSenior Managing Director
Deutsche BankLondon
Tom FitzGeraldManaging DirectorJP Morgan Chase
New York
Ben GillikinPresident
Clarins Fragrance GroupNew York
Tom HarrisNovelist, Sag Harbor
David MatlinChief Executive Officer
Matlin Patterson Global AdvisersNew York
Our Sustaining Members
Mitch JuliusFounding PartnerCanyon Partners
Beverly Hills, California
Alex KirkManaging Director
Lehman BrothersNew York
Steve McDermottChief Operating Officer
ICAP, North America
John McKennaStamford, CT
Kevin McLaughlinChief Executive Officer
J. McLaughlin StoresNew York
Gilbert MeisterPrincipal
Cove Hollow PartnersNew York
Henry S. MillerChairman & Managing Director
Miller Buckfire & Co.New York
Richard PerlmanThe Perlman Family Foundation
New York
Randy SmithSmith Management
New York
Jeffrey WerbalowskyCo-Chief Executive Officer
Houlihan Lokey Howard & ZukinMinneapolis
Marty WhitmanFounder & Co-Chief Investment Officer
Third Avenue FundsNew York
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Dr. Robert AllanLinda Alpern
Deon & Ansel AlstonBrian & Diane Anderson
Mike BaconTerry BagleySande Berger
Star BlackTony BrandtRobert BrayThomas Britt
Carole Ann BulmanAlita H. Buzel
Fred ByersWilliam CalvertLaura CarlosJoan CarlsonEric Cohen
Bruce & Carol ColbarthJoanne Conforti
Sandra & Jim ConklinAna R. Daniel
Patrina DeFreitasR. Deichert
John & Anne DestefanisLawrence Dobrow
Debbie DulisseArthur Dodge
Stephen Drucker &Frank Newbold
Sally Matson EdwardsRainey Erwin
Ronald FeinHerbert & Enid Feldman
Jean FleischhackerMelanie FleishmanDorothy FreedmanMichael Freedman
Steve GlennonDr. Ralph Gibson
Dyan GreyMac Griswold
Richard & Suzy GroteJohn Guildi
Stanislav B. GyosheveMary Ann Heisinger
David & Sylvia HeymanRosalie Hilger
Home Sweet Home MovingRichard Hynes
John & Sue JaxheimerKenny KalbacherConrad S. Kent
Heather KilpatrickSteve Kossak
Richard. KuersteinerDeborah & Arnold Kusnetz
Richard Ives & Christina LindstromWilliam Jacobs
Alexander Johnson & Roberta OlsonHiramine Kay Kizo, Jr.
Frederick KneipDr. Ernest C. Leatherwood, Jr.
Howard Lebwith
Michael LittleBetty & Robert Loughead
Pamela S. MacBrayneAnthony ManheimSister Ann MarinoAudrey Matlock
Katherine McCoySusan McGraw
Annalee & James McLaughlinBeatrix & Gregor Medinger
Linda MelvilleJames & Suzie Merrell
Lynn MestelMaryann MeyerMichael Meyers
Jim & Tam Moeller(in memory of Charlotte Felheim)
Bradford MonksYokel Monty
Denis L. MoonanTravis L. Moonan
Chris MooreLisa Opoku
Catherine & Thomas PeacockDiana PhilipsTony PiazzaDafna Priel
Rev. & Mrs. Darwin PriceStephen Rutenberg
Joost SchiereckErnest Schoof
Sony Schotland
FRIENDS
Chris & Francesca Beale
David Berridge and Cathleen McGuigan
Roger F. Cooper
Kenneth & Elizabeth Cote
Peter Darrow
Sue & Rick Davies
Richard De Rose & Emma Clurman
Diana & Harrison J. Goldin
Susan Zises Green
Martin Harding
Gerard P. Kenny
John Liegey
Lisa and Joseph Maloney
Cheryl Merser
Gail & Roy Parker
Joan Peck
Nancy Richardson
Frances M. Schultz Foundation
Ship Ashore Marina, Inc.
Carolyn Snyder
Edward Tirrell
Wendy Moonan
CORPORATE & FOUNDATION SUPPORT
Corporate & Foundation Support, Patrons and Friends
Apple Bank
American Home Mortgage
The American Hotel
Bankrupcy Services, Inc.
Dan’s Papers
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation(Greater NYC Affiliate)
Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin,Investment Bankers
HSBC Bank
ICAP of North America
The Law Firm of Sidley Austin LLP
Mecox Gardens, Inc.
St. Luke Episcopal Church of East Hampton‘(05 Beach Walk Beneficiary)
Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce(Beneficiary of ‘05 Charity Challenge Cup)
South Fork Breast Health Coalition
Southampton Hospital
Soros Fund Charitable Foundation
Twomey Latham Shea & Kelley, Attorneys at Law
PATRONS
Lenore SchuchmanArthur Schwartz
Christian SchrobsdorffConalee Schneiderman Levine
Selldorf Architects, LLCHarvey ShapiroLinda SchapiroBarry E. SilbertJeffrey SimpsonPaul Smith III
Mary & Philip SpitzerFrederick & Bettina Stelle
Suzanne StephensRobert A. M. Stern
Barbara StiresDorothy & Wilson StoneVictoria Swackenberg
Melvin & Janice TainiterLynn and Robert TepeLisa & Roger Thayer
Francis & Patricia TrottaMarcia Tumpowsky
Janine VetoAnthony Victoria & Sally Ede
Vision Insurance GroupHolly T. Whitmore
Lance & Chris WickelGalen WilliamsNancy Williams
Gary WohlJane Wood
George & Linda YatesCarol & Jim Zuhusky
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Betsy Battle…a Wall Street executive for over twodecades…Betsy also spends time at her home in Wainscott and isa breast cancer survivor.
Tony Brandt... a long-time resident of Sag Harbor and noted es-sayist, whose most recent work includes the editing of the journalsof Lewis and Clark…his brother battled cancer.
Joan Carlson… a resident of Sag Harbor and community activist,who is also responsible for organizing most of the adult educationprograms for the East End; Joan is a breast cancer survivor.
Duncan Darrow…a lawyer who splits his time between New York and Sag Harbor, his mother died of cancer two years ago, helpingto inspire his involvement in the field of cancer care by community volunteers…also trained as a hospice volunteer.
Sue Davies... a prominent member of the East Hampton community and supportive of many local organizations for years; hermother recently died of cancer and Sue has extensive experience with cancer care challenges on the East End.
Richard De Rose…a leading force on Wall Street for over two decades, Richard now spends increasing time, with his wife Emma,at their home in Bridgehampton…they have close friends who are battling cancer.
Ben Gillikin … is a senior executive of a global fashion and cosmetic business based in Manhattan and, with his wife Deb, spendsweekends at their home in East Hampton….his sister recently battled cancer.
Richard Ives… a career that has spanned mountain guide in the Himalayas to noted novelist.. .he now lives in Sag Harbor with hiswife and two children….and is a survivor of colon cancer.
Sister Anne Marino, R.S.H.M. runs Cor Maria Retreat Center in Sag Harbor; a long-time community leader and a cancer survivor.
Gil Meister . . . long-time investment fund manager who splits his time with wife Doris and their two children, between homes inNew York City and East Hampton . . . a kidney cancer survivor.
Linda Melville … a business executive who, with her husband Bill, splits time between homes in New York and Amagansett. Lindaalso has obtained her divinity school degree at mid-career and is active in the Episcopal Church…her father died of cancer a fewyears ago.
Cheryl Merser…a long-time resident of Sag Harbor, where her daughter attends school, and noted writer of books on a wide rangeof cultural and life-style topics. Cheryl has been a devoted caregiver to close friends who have battled cancer.
Gail Parker… is the Principal of the Middle School in East Hampton and a leading figure in public education on Long Island. Gaillost her father to cancer.
Rev. Darwin Price. . . graduated from Harvard Divinity School and has been an Episcopal minister for over 25 years as well as aChaplain for the US Air Force for the past six years. . . he now serves as Rector at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in East Hampton . . .a prostate cancer survivor.
Grace Price…has had a long career in education, while raising four children with her husband, Darwin. Grace is a survivor of breastcancer.. . Randy Price, an accomplished artist and outdoorsman and son of Darwin & Grace Price, recently died of cancer.
Carolyn Snyder…has roots in East Hampton going back 10 generations and is matriarch of one of the largest family farms on theEast End. A leader of the local library, Episcopal church and the East Hampton Centennial Celebrations….her father died of cancer.
Ed Tirrell . . . a Wall Street executive for 25 years, Ed lives in New York with his wife and son, but has visited the East End foryears… both of his parents died of cancer and Ed has an abiding interest in cancer care issues.
Our Board of Directors
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Financial statements prepared by Sabel &Oplinger, CPA, Southampton, NY; footnotes tofinancials are available upon request.
. . . Audited Financial Statements
• Crisis Counseling/Education - from professionally trained andexperienced staff.
• Navigation of Cancer Care System - from trained cancer careinformation specialists.
• Professionally led Cancer Support Group - at SouthamptonHospital for cancer patients, survivors and family members.
• The Guide - Coping With Cancer on the East End - 75 pages of localresource listings, available at hospitals, libraries, doctor offices. Call ouroffice at 631.725.4646 for your copy or download and print our “e-Guide”at www.fightingchance.org.
• �e-Interactive Counseling�- from professional staff responding toall inquiries.
• �Day of Hope� - an annual East End symposium for cancer patients,survivors and families. Includes leading medical oncologists offeringstate-of-the-art information, latest holistic strategies/trends to enhancequality of life.
Programs for Cancer Patientson the East End
www.fightingchance.org 631.725.4646
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