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Huskies Host Skating Strides Clinic for Youth Hockey Players
On Monday, January 20th, the University of Connecticut women’s hockey team will take a break from the rigors of a Hockey East game schedule to focus on giving back to the community. The Skating Strides clinic is scheduled on January 20th for hockey players aged 8 -13 at the Freitas Ice Forum on the school… Continue Reading
Hockey East - Skating Strides Against Breast Cancer
Entering its 8th season, the Hockey East Skating Strides program has raised nearly $230,000 for various breast cancer charities. Skating Strides has also given the student athletes the opportunity to give back to the communities in which they study and play hockey. Hockey East has been proud to partner with the Friends of Mel Foundation… Continue Reading
Boston Globe Article: Norwood Woman Fights Cancer’s Emotional Effects
Fighting the physical effects of cancer can be daunting enough. Fighting the emotional ones can be as well. Pauline Alighieri of Norwood is trying to do something about the emotional impact of cancer. Three years ago, the founder of the Friends of Mel Foundation created a conference, “The Art of Living – Life Beyond… Continue Reading
2013 The Art of Living: Life Beyond Cancer Conference Agenda
We are proud to provide the full agenda for the 2013 The Art of Living Conference - Life Beyond Cancer on November 2nd, taking place at the Quincy Marriott from 8am to 4pm. Join us for an incredible lineup of speakers that will support, inspire and inform you! Register today! Registration: 8:00 am Breakfast: 8:15 am Welcome: 8:30… Continue Reading
Register for The Art of Living - Life Beyond Cancer Conference!
For people touched by cancer, the journey to wellness isn’t traveled on a smooth super-highway where milestone markers are clear and definite, but rather on a bumpy country road full of unexpected twists and turns. The third annual The Art of Living – Life Beyond Cancer conference, to be held on Sat., Nov. 2, 2013, at… Continue Reading
Friends of Mel Receives NECCS Outstanding Achievement Award
Friends of Mel was honored to receive the Outstanding Achievement Award from the New England Coalition For Cancer Survivorship in Sudbury, Massachusetts on March 23, 2013. Continue Reading
Mini Luxe gave us the ROYAL treatment!
Last weekend, we were lucky enough to be chosen as Candy O’Terry’s favorite cause. Candy teamed up with MiniLuxe to create her very own shade of nail polish, and for seven days a portion of the proceeds from a treatment using Candy-O will be gifted to Friends of Mel! We couldn’t be more excited to… Continue Reading
Heaps of Hope to receive Mel’s Magic grant for the month of January
This month, a portion of the donations received in exchange for Mel’s Bracelet™ will be gifted to Heaps of Hope, a Massachusetts based non-profit that continues the fight against breast cancer and other cancers by inspiring and supporting all women in their cancer journey. They are dedicated to providing a life line to women by easing… Continue Reading
Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center to receive Mel’s Magic grant for the month of December
We created Mel’s Magic to familiarize our supporters with some of the causes that we support. We take great pride in finding small, grassroots organizations who touch the lives of individuals within the cancer community. This month, a portion of the donations received in exchange for Mel’s Bracelet™ will be gifted to the Helen &… Continue Reading
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