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Associates in Family Eyecare Donates $2,500 to JMBCC

This October, Associates in Family Eyecare raised $2,500 for the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center (JMBCC). For every pair of ladies glasses sold, the office donated $5 and gave patients a free gift. The office began raising funds to support breast cancer awareness in 2017, donating a total $7,700 to the JMBCC. Their …

Windber Woods Donates $600 to JMBCC

Windber Woods (WW) sold t-shirts and held dress down days, raising $600 for the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. Their generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon Care, a program that provides assistance for patients who are unable to pay for breast-related health services – including mammograms, follow-up diagnostic services, and genetic counseling.

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Fire Departments Team Up to Raise $1720 for JMBCC

Hope Fire Company and Nanty Glo Fire Department teamed up to raise money for the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. They sold t-shirts for breast cancer awareness, raising $1720. Their generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon Care, a program that provides assistance for patients who are unable to pay for breast-related …

Kitron Donates $200 to JMBCC

Employees at Kitron held a t-shirt sale to raise $200 for the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. Their generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon Care, a program that provides assistance for patients who are unable to pay for breast-related health services – including mammograms, follow-up diagnostic services, and genetic counseling.

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Bedford County VoTech Center’s Health Assisting Classes Donates $502.77 to JMBCC

The Bedford County VoTech Center’s Health Assisting classes held a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness, raising $502.77 in just two weeks. The three class sessions competed against one another to raise the most money and then voted to donate the funds to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. To raise funds, the students …

Sandy Johns Raises $600 for JMBCC

Becky Bodenshatz (left), owner of Sandy Johns in Ebensburg, presented a $600 donation to Director of the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center Erin Goins (right). She raised the funds at her shop in just four days by selling pink flower bouquets. Their generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon Care, a program that provides assistance …

Taunia Oechslin Girls Night Out Donates $25K to JMBCC

On October 29, members of the Taunia Oechslin Girls Night Out (TOGNO) Foundation delivered a donation of $25,000 to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center (JMBCC) in support of patient care services. Typically, each year the Foundation holds an annual fundraising event that brings together breast cancer survivors, family, friends, and supporters. Unfortunately, …

Corojo’s Cigar Shop Donates $600 to JMBCC

Dave Vitovich, owner of Corojo’s Cigar Shop, presented a $600 check to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. Dave raised the funds in memory of his aunt, Lisa Henry, who recently passed away of breast cancer. To collect donations, Dave set out a collection box on Saturday, June 13 at the grand opening of his …

Arbutus Park Retirement Community Donates $1000 to JMBCC

Representatives of Arbutus Park Retirement Community presented a $1,000 donation to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. The retirement community raised money in October by selling pink gobs and Thanksgiving pumpkin rolls in November. This is the fifth year the community has held fundraisers to support the center, and this year’s donation brings their total …