Stevensville, MD: Bosom Buddies Charities, a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote breast cancer awareness, encourage early detection, support treatment and celebrate healing, recently elected its 2019-2020 officers and appointed new board members.
The Bosom Buddies Charities’ (BBC) officers for 2019-2020 are Claudia Boldyga, Chair; Kate Ford Lytle, Vice Chair; Karen White, Treasurer; and Christina Cugle, Secretary. Also appointed to the Board as Directors are Jodie Gray, Jenny Griffin, and Beth Wieczorek. Susan Ponchock remains the Founding Emeritus Director and Ex Officio Member of the Board.
BBC Chair Claudia Boldyga said, “I am honored to be working with such a talented group of women who are dedicated to our organization’s mission. I am drawn to this cause due to personal connections with family and friends who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and I am determined to help make a difference through the work of Bosom Buddies Charities.”
Over the past 13 years, through its fundraising efforts, BBC has raised over $2 million, which has been awarded through grants to local organizations to assist in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer. Because BBC is a 100% volunteer-run organization, all money raised goes directly back to the community. Bosom Buddies Charities was founded by Susan Ponchock who, after surviving the diagnosis of an aggressive type of breast cancer, wanted to help others diagnosed with breast cancer. With the support of local businesses, organizations, and individuals, BBC’s Board of Directors and dozens of volunteers have made Bosom Buddies Charities a powerful voice in gaining awareness about breast cancer throughout the region.
BBC’s Bosom Buddies Ball, its largest fundraiser, will take place on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at The Westin Annapolis Hotel. Co-chaired by Diana Waterman and Caty Waterman, this black-tie event will be an elegant evening of dining and dancing centered around the theme Hope Anchors the Soul.
“My daughter Caty and I are very excited to be working together on this event. Bosom Buddies Charities took on even more significance in our lives when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015,” said Ball Co-Chair Diana Waterman.
Ball Co-Chair Caty Waterman added, “Cancer affects everyone in a family. My mom and I are honored to be chairing the 2020 Ball and are looking forward to recognizing the ways that hope truly anchors the souls of those touched by breast cancer.”
The Ball Committee encourages individuals and businesses to support the event by becoming sponsors. For information regarding sponsorship opportunities, contact Heather Bacher at 443.262.0360 or BosomBuddiesBallSponsorships@gmail.com.
For more information about BBC and its Ball, visit BosomBuddiesCharities.com or email bosombuddiesinfo@gmail.com.