ToLife! Events

14th Annual To Life! Gala: Honoring the Women in Our Lives

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Thank you for making our 14th Annual Gala a memorable celebration. On May 1st we honored Dr. Arthur Wallingford, Jr. and Judy Rosch for their work in support of women and families dealing with breast cancer. Visit our facebook page for photos. Our special thanks to the restaurants and all the corporate sponsors of this year's Gala.

2012 Corporate Sponsors

Ivory Level

Albany Obstetrics & Gynecology, PC

                                                                                                                                  Pink Level

Security Supply

Senior Whole Health of NY, Inc.

St. Peter’s Breast Center

 

Rose Level

Albany Radiation Oncology Associates, LLC

 

Mauve Level

CDPHP

E. Stewart Jones Law Firm

Hinman Straub, P.C.

New York Oncology Hematology

Nigro Companies

 

Burgundy Level

Addie’s Trinkets

Bella Napoli Italian Bakery, Inc.

First Niagara Bank

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Henry Margu, Inc.

Meg Wallingford & Madison, Ethan & Schuyler Mendel

NY Health Plan Association Council

Ob/Gyn Health Center Associates of

Community Care Physicians, P.C.

Pearl Carroll & Associates

Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP

 

Culinary Sponsors

Honorary Chairs:

Libby Thomas & Anne Trimble

333 Café

www.333cafe.com

 

Chris’ Coffee Service 

www.chriscoffee.com

 

Franklin Plaza Ballroom/

Franklin Hospitality Group

www.franklinplaza.com/franklinplazaballroom/home.aspx

 

Grappa ’72 Ristorante 

www.grappa72.com

 

La Serre Restaurant

www.laserrealbany.com

 

Mazzone Management

www.onereputation.com

 

New World Bistro Bar

www.newworldbistrobar.com

 

Nicole’s Restaurant

www.nicolescatering.com

 

Milestone Restaurant

www.milestonerest.com

 

The Rolling Pin Bakery & Catering

www.rollingpinbakery.com

 

The Arlington House

www.thearlingtonhouse.com

 

Valente’s Restaurant

www.valentesrestaurant.com

 

 

 

 

Since its inception in 1998, To Life! has hosted a spring Gala celebration to honor the women in our lives and benefit women and families in our community dealing with breast cancer. The Gala is an informal, weeknight fundraising event that takes place at the Franklin Plaza in Troy. Dress is casual business attire. This event features the areas finest restaurants offering delicious culinary samplings, as well as a fabulous silent auction.

It is our pleasure to announce this year's Honorees

Honorary Chair
Angela Beddoe

Honorary Culinary Chairs
Libby Thomas & Anne Trimble

Extra Mile Award
Dr. Arthur J. Wallingford, MD

You're An Angel Award
Judy Rosch

Sponsored By:

Past Gala Honorees

2011
Honorary Chairs
Joyce Tate & Jennifer Whalen

Honorary Culinary Chairs
Libby Thomas & Ann Trimble

Extra Mile Award
Dr. Donna M. Pietrocola, Breast Surgeon at Albany Medical College

You’re an Angel Award
Nancy Clemente, Carol C. Reid & Diane Bollman-Buyer

2010
Honorary Chairs
Dr. Todd & Jill Doyle

Honorary Culinary Chair
Ann Trimble

Extra Mile Award
Dr. Debbie Kennedy, Albany Plastic Surgeons, PLLC

You’re an Angel Award
Shirley Unser and Bank of America & Steve Berger

2009
Honorary Chairs
Dr. Arthur & Susan Sunkin

Honorary Culinary Chair
Anne Trimble

Extra Mile Award
Michael Castro, M.D., St. Mary’s Hospital
Jeffrey Rockmore, M.D., Plastic Surgery Group

You’re an Angel Award
The Women of the Quilters Getaway Weekend: Lisa Fagen, Londa VanDerzee, Mary Ann Peters and Bonnie Turner

2008
Honorary Chair
Honorable Kemp Hannon

Extra Mile Award
Dr. Duncan Savage MD, Radiation Oncology at St. Peter’s Hospital

You’re an Angel Award
Patrick Ahearn

2007
Honorary Chair
Lisa J. Nigro

Special Tribute
Eileen Howe

Extra Mile Award
The Slingerlands Golf Association

You’re an Angel Award
Kevin Dubner

2006
Honorary Chairs
Denise Becker, Becky Kasselman & Chick LedDuke

Extra Mile Award
Benita Zahn, News Channel 13 Health Reporter

2005
Extra Mile Award
Michael A. Kolodziej, MD

2004
Honorary Chairs
Joseph Bruno & Ronald Canestrari

Extra Mile Award
Janet Abrahamson

2003
Honorary Chair
Dr. Andrew C. Warheit

Extra Mile Award
Laurie J. Mazone

Special Tribute
Barry A. Gold

2002
Honorary Chair
Governor George E. Pataki

Extra Mile Award
Dr. Ruth Beer

2001
Honorary Chair
Kemp Hannon

Extra Mile Award
Dr. Albert Ellman

2nd Annual Full Day Women’s Health Conference

Tuesday, December 04, 2012

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at New York State Nurses Association

14th Annual To Life! Pink Ball

Friday, October 26, 2012

Save the Date for our 8th Annual Pink Ball on October 26, 2012.

To Life!’s annual fall fundraising event, The Pink Ball, is the inspiration of dancer and breast cancer survivor, Leslie Valencia. Since 2005, To Life! has hosted this special celebration to benefit women and families in our community affected by breast cancer. This elegant black-tie event is held at the Hall of Springs in Saratoga and features hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dancing, and a fabulous live auction.

Past Pink Ball Honorees

2011
Honorary Chair
Brenda L. Tholin

Community Advocate Award Recipient
Dr. Joseph Bell, Saratoga Surgical Specialists

2010
Honorary Chair
Mary Flaherty

2009
Honorary Chair
Kathy Gosier

Community Advocate Award Recipients
Dr. Alex H. Frank, Saratoga Hospital’s Mollie Wilmot Radiation Oncology Center
Dr. Lance I. Hellman, Glens Falls Hospital CR Wood Cancer Center

2008
Honorary Chair
Michelle Riggi

Humanitarian Award
Chrissy Goodness

2007
Honorary Chair
Michelle Riggi

2006
Honorary Chair
Honorable Valerie Keehn, Mayor, City of Saratoga Springs

 

Additionally, we are indebted to Leslie Valencia and all our friends who helped make the 2011 Pink Ball such a huge success:

Gretchen Armlin
Arthur Murray Dance Studio Team
Wayne Ballard
Mallory Barringer
William Bowen
Sorelle Brauth
Assemblyman Ron Canestrari
Angelo Carbone
Donna Carnevale
Jim Carr
Diane & Jack Chaskey
Bob & Meredith Crandall
Jeff Daly
Kevin Dubner
Claire & Chris Eatz
Experience & Creative Design
John Federman
Madeline Fiorino
Mary Flaherty
Annmarie Flores
Ellen Guarino
Cindy Hollowood
Charlie Jones
Karen M. Jones
Lynn & Mike Kicinski
Amy Kline
Penny & Phil LaRocque
Eileen Larrabee
Jean & Richard Lauricella
Nancy & Steven Lerner
Cindy Lisuzzo
Dyanne Marlowe
Nancy Matt
Carol Maxwell
Karen Morphis
Anne & Jim O’Toole
Steven & Sheila Osterhout
Roland and Mary Phillips III
Jason Rich
Michele & Ron Riggi
Thomas & Tamara Russell
Rick Schumaker
LeGrande Serras
Cynthia Shenker
Joanne Silverman
Catherine Smith
Ryan Smith
Neal Solomon
Al Spadafora
The Posie Peddler Inc.
Brenda L. Tholin
Colleen Tyll
Leslie Valencia
Melissa Ward
Philip & Susan Weissman
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP
Candace Zlotnick

14th Annual Beat the Odds

Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the Gideon Putnam, Saratoga Springs 8:00am – 12:00noon. Breakfast included Please call 439-5975 x22 or e-mail ebird@tolife.org to register.

Weekend Wellness

Saturday, June 02, 2012

Cancer patients, caregivers and friends are invited to join us for this special session on June 2, 2012. See flyer attached for details.

Contact ebird@tolife.org to register or call the office at 518-439-5975.

Saturday, June 2^nd 2012

Saturday, June 2, 2012 at To Life!
110 Spring Street, Saratoga Springs from 10:00am – 1:30pm

Schedule for the day:

10:00 – 10:15 Registration and Coffee

10:15 – 11:30 Making Choices to Take Charge of Your Life
Join Gayle LaSalle, personal leadership facilitator, in realizing your ability to make choices that allow you to thrive. Learn to identify priorities, weigh outcomes and make powerful choices to create the life you’ve always wanted.

11:30 – 11:15 Light Lunch will be served

12:30 – 1:30 Yoga & Meditation
To be determined

This program is free of charge. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required by May 25^th .
To register call (518) 439-5975, Ext. 11 or e-mail ebird@tolife.org.

 

Living with Breast Cancer: In Pursuit of Wellness

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Living with Breast Cancer: In Pursuit of Wellness in conjunction with Samaritan Hospital Cancer Treatment Center and the Nancy B. Clemente Beat Cancer Fund.

Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Century House, Latham, NY. Time: 5:30 – 8:00pm.  Dinner included.

Please call 439-5975 x11 or e-mail ebird@tolife.org to register.

Weekend Wellness with To Life!

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Saturday, April 14, 2012 at To Life!
410 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar from 10:00am – 1:30pm

Schedule for the day:

10:00 – 10:15  Registration and Coffee

10:15 – 11:30  Making Choices to Take Charge of Your Life
Join Gayle LaSalle, personal leadership facilitator, in realizing your ability to make choices that allow you to thrive. Learn to identify priorities, weigh outcomes and make powerful choices to create the life you’ve always wanted.

11:30 – 11:15 Light Lunch will be served

12:30 – 1:30 Yoga & Meditation
Practice the balance of mind, body and spirit. Take a walk across the street for yoga, meditation and relaxation at Breathing Room on Kenwood Avenue.

This program is free of charge. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required by April 12.
To register call (518) 439-5975, Ext. 11 or e-mail ebird@tolife.org.

Printable Flyer

Pampering Session: Manicure

Saturday, April 07, 2012

Join To Life! and Mary Kay Cosmetics on Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at 410 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar.
Bring a friend, caregiver, mother or sister.

Give yourself a professional manicure!

To register, contact arose@tolife.org.

Healing Through Journaling

Monday, April 02, 2012

Join us April 2, 2012 and become connected with other women. Share your story, listen to others, form new and lasting friendships. Our guest facilitator will be Constance (Connie) Bramer, a breast cancer survivor and recently published author. As a 39-year-old single mother with two young children, her diagnosis came as a complete shock. In search of an expressive outlet, Connie began to write about her journey and share her thoughts with others. She will take you through the writing process and discuss the positive, therapeutic benefits. 

Please call Eileen at 439-5975 x11 or e-mail ebird@tolife.org to register for this session.

View Printable Flyer

Session starts at 4:00pm

Delmar Support Group

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

To Life! Cancer Support Group, lead by a social worker and cancer survivor, offer support to women who are facing breast cancer at an advanced stage. The group provide a safe place to share feelings and information that remain confidential. Surround yourself with women who understand.

Group meets at To Life! Delmar, 410 Kenwood Avenue at 7:30pm.

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