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
Chris’ Coffee Service
Franklin Plaza Ballroom/
Franklin Hospitality Group
www.franklinplaza.com/franklinplazaballroom/home.aspx
Grappa ’72 Ristorante
La Serre Restaurant
Mazzone Management
New World Bistro Bar
Nicole’s Restaurant
Milestone Restaurant
The Rolling Pin Bakery & Catering
The Arlington House
Valente’s Restaurant
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
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at New York State Nurses Association
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
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.
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 2nd 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 25th .
To register call (518) 439-5975, Ext. 11 or e-mail ebird@tolife.org.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Session starts at 4:00pm
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.