Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group
Cancer never takes a break.
We raise money to help fight the battle against cancer. Each year the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group funds local non-profit cancer support organizations and cancer research.
Mission:
The Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group is a volunteer non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving the quality of life of people living with cancer in our community, as well as supporting new research that will provide possible cures and better solutions for treating cancer. The SCCBG accomplishes these activities by raising money and consciousness through events support by those members of the community we call Partners Against Cancer.
In the last 14 years, the SCCBG has given to local cancer organizations and research.
History/ Founding: “The Promise”
14 years ago five friends raised a glass to each other, made a promise and became the founders of the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group (SCCBG). The promise was inspired by the pain and frustration that each of these friends experienced by the suffering and loss of a loved one to cancer and it’s treatments. They promised that they would devote their time and energy to raise money to support research for alternative treatments to chemo-therapy and radiation, and hopefully a cure. They also promised to support local groups that were providing the much needed services for people living with cancer. And lastly, they promised to create a way to channel the hurt in a positive way, and to invite the whole community to be involved. From this promise the First Annual Spring Forward Against Cancer gala was born.
That first year the group raised $2000 for their cause and 14 years later, in 2008, raised $110,000. The original five founders are still actively involved with the SCCBG, along with over fifty other active volunteers. Together they will enter their second decade with an ever-renewed motivation to keep their promise.
We hope you will join us in efforts to help those who are living with cancer, by attending one of our events, or by making a contribution
Save these dates for our 2009 events
Saturday September 19th
6th Annual Gourmet Grazing on the Green
Food & Wine Festival
Aptos Village Park
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Sunday, June 14th 2009
14th Annual Tennis Tournament
Imperial Courts - Aptos
Contact Diana Carter 831-476-7100 ext. 12
dianet832@aol.com
email to:sccbg@cruzio.com
Contact us at 831-465-1989
or Visit www.sccbg.org