Helping patients and their families cope with cancer
The Friends of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, together with Saks Fifth Avenue, invite you to...A Holiday Shopping Benefit and cocktail buffet by The Catered Affair at Saks Fifth Avenue Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 6pm
Meet Designer and CEO
Rickie Freeman for Teri Jon
and view her Holiday 2009 Cocktail and Gown Collection
Meet Authors
Elisha Daniels and Kelley Tuthill
You Can Do This! Surviving Breast Cancer Without Losing Your Sanity or Your Style
Guests will receive a 15% shopping pass toward purchases that
evening and Saks Fifth Avenue will donate 5% of the sales to The Friends.
A cancer diagnosis changes every aspect of life. Relationships may be strained by difficult emotions, self-esteem may suffer from the side effects of treatment, and finances may be stretched to the breaking point. There is no time when a friend is needed more.
The Friends of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center offer support and encouragement to men, women and children who are battling cancer by providing the personal comfort and special care of a good neighbor. Since 1984, this volunteer organization has helped fund patient and family education, support and counseling services, relaxation and coping classes, and an emergency account for families struggling with the economic demands of treatment and living with cancer.
Please help us continue to provide essential resources and services to members of our Cancer Center community. For more information on how to become a member of The Friends of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, please call (617) 726-1063. If you would like to make a gift in support of the Cancer Center, you can e-mail the Friends to learn about ways to give.
How the Friends Offer Encouragement and HopeThrough the generosity of individual and corporate donors, The Friends are able to fund these and other important programs for cancer patients and their families:
- Support of the Maxwell V. Blum Cancer Resource Room, an inviting place where patients and families can get information from knowledgeable staff, books, brochures, and reliable Internet sites
- Funding assistance for the Network for Patients & Families, which matches patients with others who have a similar diagnosis and lifestyle
- Creation of educational booklets and videos in English, Spanish and other languages
- Growth of the HOPES Program, which offers yoga, massage, acupuncture, music and art therapy, educational seminars and workshops
- Contributions to The Howard Ulfelder, MD, Healing Garden, a rooftop sanctuary
- Provision of magazines, toys, music and refreshments for cancer patients
- Support of a newsletter written for patients and families by patients and families
- An emergency fund for families coping with cancer
- An annual award to an oncology nurse who is pursuing further education in cancer care
Annual BenefitFor the past 17 years, The Friends of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center have been holding an annual fundraiser during the month of November. Typically attended by 400 to 500 guests, this well-loved, catered cocktail party and private shopping extravaganza has been held at fun Boston venues such as FAO Schwarz, Barnes & Noble and Crate and Barrel. This year will mark the first event at Saks Fifth Avenue, Boston.
Over the years, The Friends have raised over $4.4 million for the programs we support.
Award-winning medical care 
Massachusetts General Hospital is recognized as a leader in patient care, education and research, ranking among the most prestigious medical institutions.
