Celebrating 57 years of emotional and financial support for your Elkhart County neighbors with cancer.

United Cancer Fall 2015

Fashion Show and Luncheon Moving to The Lerner!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. The main Cockopalooza event will be held on Sat., Sept. 12 at the Downtown Elkhart Plaza also known as Elkhart Central Park.

Cockopalooza celebrates Corey Cox’s victory over lymphatic leukemia and is dedicated to raising funds for families whose children have cancer in Elkhart County.

United Cancer is providing planning and emotional support for families whose children have cancer, and distributing $1,500 in financial aid to help pay for treatment, medicine, travel, supplies, etc. So, when you support Cockopalooza, you support Elkhart County families whose children have cancer.

Cockopalooza features great live music, along with food, drinks, and adult beverages available for purchase. Freedomball is $150 per four-person team, and $100 for youth teams ages 13 to 18. Cornhole is only $30. Just want to come watch? General admission is only $10, so you can enjoy all the fun and pay less! Cockopalooza’s Golf Scramble will be held at Christiana Creek on August 29 and is only $300 per foursome.

Cockopalooza is being planned in conjunction with Downtown Elkhart, and the Pillars young professionals group. You can download the sporting event forms at www.Cockopalooza.com, and make your check out to D. E. I., with “Pillars/Cockopalooza” in the note section. n

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MiddleburyBreast Cancer Walk/Run SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014. This year the Walk/Run is brought to you by a joint effort between United Cancer and IU Health. The Walk/Run will take place at the Essenhaus Conference Center, so make plans now to attend. The afternoon will feature a 5K walk, 5K run and one-mile fun walk. continued on page 2

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. The tradition continues for the best Fashion Show and Luncheon in Elkhart County, but in an all new venue: The Lerner. Of course, our friends at Stephenson’s will host the fashion show. Come early and browse Stephenson’s Pop-Up Store, and stay for a fantastic lunch and fashions to suit all tastes. This year Stephenson’s will feature their signature line, Joseph Ribcoff. Also, plan to bid on the wonderful live and silent auction items, featuring beautiful art works and a boat cruise of Chicago. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., with lunch served promptly at noon and the fashion show beginning immediately thereafter. With over 250 in attendance last year, you need to get your reservations in early!

You can reserve your place for $100, or invite your friends and reserve a table of 6, 8, or 10. Sponsorships are also available. Register now at www.elkhartcancer.org, or call (574) 875-5158 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or mail your check payable to “United Cancer” to our office. n

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Get Your Pink Hair Extensions at These Salons Donating to United Cancer!Absolutely Fabulous Salon, 3230 US Highway 20, Elkhart. (574) 522-5005.

The Cutting Edge, 914 East Emerald St., Elkhart. (574) 262-8210.

Cutting Loose Salon, 3815 South Main St., Elkhart. (574) 312-0152.

Kimi’s Hair Design, 26084 County Road 6, Elkhart. (574) 266-7040.

Nikki’s on Mane, 206 South Main St., Middlebury, (574) 825-0064.

Salon 6, 500 Spring Valley Dr., Middlebury. (574) 825-1234.

Salon Elements & Total Wrapture, 23714 US Highway 33, Elkhart. (574) 875-0738.

Salons Zavari, 125 North Main St., Elkhart. (574) 295-0054.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Estimates are that 12% of U.S. women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. All studies agree that mammograms and breast exams catch cancer earlier and increase your chance of survival, and make treatment less severe.

Experts recommend yearly mammograms starting at age 40, breast exams every three years for women in their 20s and 30s and yearly breast exams for women over 40. Know the shape and feel of your breasts and report any change promptly to your doctor. Fortunately, the large number of breast changes are not cancerous, but only a qualified medical professional can tell. As with most health conditions, staying at a healthy weight, exercising regularly, and limiting alcohol consumption can reduce your risk of breast cancer. n

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Doors open at 1 p.m., with a short program at 2 p.m., and the Walks and Run begin at 2:30 p.m. Plan to stay for the post walk raffles and sales, vendor exhibits, recognitions, and snacks.

Take advantage of the early registration fee of only $25 until September 25! From September 26 to walk day the entry fee is $30, and children under 12 years old are $10. You can register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Middlebury/Middleburywalks for a cure, or send your check made out to “IU Health Goshen Foun-dation” and sent to PO Box 139, Goshen, IN 46527-0139. n

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The only way United Cancer can help our neighbors in cancer treatment is when you donate! There’s no way we can list the nearly 3,000 donors who’ve given or attended a fundraiser in the last year and a half, but we want to thank you all!

Compassion Team

Karl Schledwitz

GoshenMoose

Lois Dusthimer

$3000 to $4500Bike Elkhart, Inc.Marlene Eldridge

Elkhart Area Career CenterJoseph Greenlee

Ray Greenlee Memorial ContributionsDavid & Cynthia Hawkins

Indiana Vital Records Association, Inc.Jeff LennexLaura Rasch

Bill & Diana RegleinLinda Robertson

David & Nancy SmithRobert & Kathleen Wall

Judy Wesdorp Memorial Contributions

$1000 to $2,999Traci Andrade

Richard & Dorothy ArtleyHans & Tina Ashbaugh

At Your ServiceMargaret Barfell Memorial Contributions

Brian & Jeannelle BradyCentury 21 Landmark Realty Group

James ChamberlainCollins & Company

CommunityWide Federal Credit UnionThe Centre P.C.

Concord Tennis AssociationJanet Coquette

Stephanie CraigoKevin & Sylvia Culp

Data-Save IT ServicesBeth De Boni Memorial Contributions

Larry DeBoni

Dennis DonatLynn Dusthimer King

Elkhart Campground Inc.Elkhart Products Employees

Elkhart Rotary ClubKathleen Elliot Memorial Contributions

Express Employment ProfessionalsFlexco Products Incorporated

Douglas & Lisa GaeddertThames & Priscilla Goon

Charles GordonPhyllis Gordon Memorial Contributions

Gurley Leep ImportsHeritage Financial Group, Inc.

Lynda HershbergerBetty Huneryager

Images Jewelers, Inc.Interior MotivesMelissa Jeffers

Larry & Martha JohnsonScott & Minge JohnsonTom & Loretta Johnson

Kappa Kappa Kappa SororityJeff & Sabrina Kime

L.E. Johnson Products, Inc.Lakota Corp.

Lions Club of DunlapMatthew & Tami LongJennifer Longenbaugh

Steve MaisonneuveMajority Builders, Inc.Robert & Amy Martin

Martin's Super MarketsRobert & Roberta Miller

Miles LabMary Naquin

Northern Indiana Johnny Poppers, Inc.Notre Dame Federal Credit Union

Gita PatelHarry Peffley

Barbara PetermanPoker Run Volunteers

Pulse 96.2/92.1 FMQuality Blinds

Doug & Sharon RisserKelly & Karen Rose

The Sanders Agency, Inc.Margaret Slusher

Lisa Solina-HamptionSt. Joseph Paper + Packaging

Jim & Connie StarkeyDon & Claudia Stohler

Bill Stouder Memorial ContributionsDennis Stroder

Kent & Debra ThomasChristopher & Terri Ulmer

US Male Hair & Body SalonBarry & Cindy Vitou

Waterford Crossing ApartmentsSharon Welsh

Max Wiese Memorial ContributionsRonnie & Claudine Williams

Will & Bobbie Wilson

$600 to $999Alick's Home MedicalJohn & Barbara Allyn

Roy Beck

Judith ButlerTerry Campbell Memorial Contributions

Edith Duthie Memorial ContributionsFirst State Bank of Middlebury

Five Star Dive BarBrad Goon

Goshen Noon Optimist ClubDonald & Melody Hamm

Hampton InnHeathyr Harkless

Galen Hershberger Memorial Contributions

Philip & Jackie HoldreadIndiana Plastics, IncBrandi Kretschmer

Lake City BankLippert Components

Jeanette LoseeLon Mast

The Miles Grille, LLCEleanor MilnesTracey Moore

Thad & Rachelle NaquinNewcomer & Sons Jewelry

North American Forest Products, Inc.Jackie Park

Steven & Elizabeth PettitPfister Promotions

Richard RiceChristopher & Jodi Spataro

Marsha WatsonRobert & Juanita Weldy

Henri WesdorpDave Wills

Thanks to Our Major Donors and Fundraisers

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Blake & MarlaUnger

JIM HAYSMemorial Team

BILL DEPUTYFoundation Linda

Miller

ARTHURDecio

Pete & SharonLIEGL

Monogram Foods

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CONTRIBUTIONS

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Nancy & Bob HAWKINS

United Cancer Board Andrew Asma, Key Bank

Barry Bilger, 1st Source Bank Brian Borger, Stifel of Elkhart

Katrina Canarecci, Coldwell Banker Russell Gindling, Dynamic Medals Paul Milnes, DataSafe IT Services

Denise Polachek, Elkhart Chamber of Commerce Darin Sorg, Sorg Jewelers

James Starkey, Retired, Elkhart County Health Department Don Stohler, Elkhart Development Corporation

Jason Taege, Old National Bank Blake Unger, Majority Builders

United Cancer Staff Peter T. Norton, Executive Director Sue Bumgardner, Assistant Director

Jean Barfell, Community Development Brant Unger, Office Specialist

Rachael Sorg, Caseworker

Contact 23971 U.S. Highway 33 • Elkhart, IN 46517 Office (574) 875-5158 • Fax (574) 875-6962

Email: info@elkhartcancer.org Website: www.elkhartcancer.org

Facebook: “United Cancer Services”

DAVID FLORA came with his wife Shirley to United Cancer in June 2015 for tongue/tonsil cancer. He is retired from full-time work, but worked part-time at NAPA Auto. He didn’t do well with the first round of chemotherapy, which he is probably receiving because the doctor found cancer cells in his lymph nodes. So, the doctor is trying a different chemo formula. He is receiving 30 or 40 rounds of radiation, which he receives five days a week. David has Medicare Advantage, which does leave some gaps in his coverage. David and Shirley are active in Goshen Christian Church, and also he loves surfing the Internet and gardening. He can’t eat right now, so the doctor has surgically implanted a feeding tube into his stomach. When he can eat again, he says he’s really looking forward to barbecue spare ribs! n

How Your Donations Help

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CondolencesThe United Cancer family offers our condolences to Debbie Wiese and her family at the passing of MAX WIESE due to brain cancer. Debbie is a cancer survivor and, as a key leader of the Circle of Friends Compassion Walk Team, Debbie has helped her team raise at least $10,000 each year for the last 10 years. Although the vast majority of our clients reach remission, the hard truth of cancer is that occasionally we lose some of our own. We were inspired by Max’s charm and his wit, and by his strength in facing brain cancer. He will be missed. n

You can help local cancer patients forever by designating United Cancer to receive a planned or deferred gift. A planned gift is a donation that you give to United Cancer that will be kept forever and will be multiplied many times over.

How? Planned or deferred donations are not spent when they are received, rather they are added to United Cancer’s endowment fund. The endowment funds are invested, so that United Cancer can use the interest payments from the investment to help cancer patients forever.

You can make a planned or deferred gift to United Cancer during your lifetime or through your estate. Planned gifts usually come from:

• BEQUESTS, which are gifts given from your estate usually designated in your will.

• CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST, which is a trust fund that you create and receive payments from, with the remainder going to United Cancer. CHARITABLE LEAD TRUSTS stipulates an amount to United Cancer from your trust for a specific time period.

• RETIREMENT FUNDS, bearers often lose much of this gift to taxes, but nonprofits receive every dollar.

• LIFE INSURANCE, designate UC as the beneficiary and/or owner of a policy you no longer need. Or, designate a percentage of your policy to UC.

• REAL ESTATE/PROPERTY, donating property can save you or your heirs from significant capital gains taxes.

Contact your investment counselor, attorney, or real estate agent for more information on how to give a planned gift to United Cancer. And while you’re at it, we appreciate knowing about your generosity, so give us a call too!

How Can You Help Your Local Cancer Patients… Forever?

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Spring and Summer Events a Success

103.9 FM The Bear Takes The Leap Kluck and other members from The Bear take The Leap in this picture. Thanks to The Bear for advertising The Leap like crazy! Thanks also to The Goshen Moose for being the best hosts ever, and for cutting a hole in the ice again! Thanks also to the great band NiTe ShiFt for making the party great! The Leap brought over 200 people and raised over $7,500! Of course, not everyone Leaps, more than half attend to enjoy the food, the music, the party, and watch The Leap happen. Make plans for St. Patrick’s Day weekend 2016! n

The Compassion Walk brought over 450 participants and raised over $55,000! Special thanks to the walkers who raised funds and our Major Sponsor Elkhart General Hospital. Can your company or social group create a walk team? The walk is always the first Saturday in May, and 100% of the proceeds stay in Elkhart County! n

Our 20th Annual Golf Scramble brought 25 teams and raised $18,000! Thanks to our host organization NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), our great, great planning committee, and our steadfast Major Sponsor IU Health Goshen Cancer Center! Thanks also to all our great sponsors and golfers! The Golf Scramble is on Monday in June, can you sponsor or put together a team in 2016? n

The 2nd Annual Classic Tractor Cruise-In brought over 40 tractors and raised $5,484! With tractors built as far back as the 1920’s, these fine machines made quite a sight parading around Nappanee. Thanks to our host Coppes Commons and the three Classic Tractor Clubs who competed to raise donations for Elkhart County cancer patients! n

The Bloom & Zoom Bicycle Tour of Elkhart County’s beautiful quilt gardens was a great success once again. With 345 riders, B&Z continues to grow! Proceeds are shared with Bike Elkhart, Habitat for Humanity and United Cancer. Pictured is Anna Harris and Clay Collier with three friends behind them, all headed out for the 40 mile ride. Quilt Garden Tour courses could be a guided 10 miles ride, and grow for the more experienced riders to as far as 100 miles! Thanks to all our great sponsors and the wonderful riders, some of whom came from all over the Midwest. n

Express Pro Employment Family Night. Tremen-dous thanks to Express Pro Employment for using their Clydesdale Team’s one free night from the County fair to raise money for United Cancer. With huge bounce houses and slides for the kids, hot dogs, and rides for the public on their Clydesdale’s wagon, the family night raised over $1,000! n

Eileen Kelson was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Your donations to United Cancer

will help her pay her medical expenses.

United Cancer helps almost 1 in 5 Elkhart County cancer

patients.

EILEEN KELSON has worked to make the Elkhart community better for many years in several nonprofit organizations. She lost her husband two years ago to cancer and has now been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Fortunately, her cancer was found early and after surgery, there’s no evidence that the cancer has spread. Eileen will go through several months of follow-up chemotherapy and radiation and has a good chance to make a full recovery. Eileen was let go from her job when she was diagnosed with cancer and is now forced to purchase her own health insurance. Knowing that she faces expensive cancer treatment, she was advised to purchase a comprehensive insurance package, which will actually save her thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in the long run. Your donations will help United Cancer provide Eileen with much-needed emotional support, as well as help with cancer treatment and medication costs. n

United Cancer23971 U.S. Highway 33Elkhart, IN 46517

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How Can We Best Reach You? Some people want a phone call. Some want postal mail, while others want email. Is your favorite way to communicate text messaging, Facebook posts, Facebook messages, or Twitter? The explosion of communication methods has brought people closer, and helped us stay connected to causes that touched our heart. However, one side effect of our great advances in communication is that people sometimes feel bombarded with messages and can’t keep up. So, many of us select the communica-tion method that we like best, and don’t get the message if it comes another way.

United Cancer is working to communicate in the way that works best for you. The price of services that provide recorded voice messages or text messages has fallen dra-matically. So, United Cancer is experimenting with these services and we want your feedback. In 2014, almost 5,000 people registered for help, sought out information, donated, attended a fundraiser, or volunteered. Commu-nicating with that many people is a challenge, so we want to know your favorite way to be reached. Messages to your mobile device will most likely be limited to about six times per year. We will begin by asking if it’s okay to communicate with you a certain way, and if it isn’t tell us so we won’t do it again. We’re doing our best to keep you in the loop, the way you want to hear it.

WANTEDSocial Media Volunteer to help create content and send regular messages on United Cancer’s

Facebook page. Call (574) 875-5158 or email info@elkhartcancer.org

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE MIDDLEBURY WALKS ON SEPT. 18-19, OCTOBER 11. CALL 574-875-5158 TODAY!