Support Connection recently received three grants to support their multifaceted array of personalized peer-to-peer support services for people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. As an independent not-for-profit organization that is not affiliated with any national groups, all of Support Connection’s services and programs are funded by contributions and grants. The cornerstone of Support Connection’s […]
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Knitting Circle Warms the Heart and Soul
By Barbara Cervoni, Support Connection, Inc. Everyone knows that handmade items such as gloves, scarves, sweaters and afghans provide warmth against the cold winter air. But the act of creating them, especially in the company of others, is a sure way to warm the heart and soul. It’s also a perfect way to push worries […]
Support Connection Honored as 2015 Top-Rated Nonprofit
SUPPORT CONNECTION HONORED AS 2015 TOP RATED NONPROFIT GreatNonprofits.org Award is based on Positive Online Reviews Support Connection announced today that it has been honored with a prestigious 2015 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. Support Connection provides free support services, such as counseling, support groups and other […]
Breast Cancer Survivor’s ‘Tailspin’ Year Brings Family Closer Together
(Published by The Yorktown News) By Brian Donnelly, Halston Media. Photo courtesy of Beth Gilinsky Beth Gilinsky felt like she was just waiting for bad news. The 15-year Yorktown resident had been getting annual mammograms, as the daughter of a breast cancer survivor. Doctors detected something irregular in 2006, leading Gilinsky to get a biopsy that […]