8th Annual Hope Begins Here Awards Reception
Our Mission
The mission of the Boston North Cancer Association, Inc. is to fund and support special projects for the prevention, research, education and care of cancer.
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Boston North Cancer Association, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible.
8th Annual Hope Begins Here Awards Reception
The prestigious Hope Begins Here Award is presented annually to an outstanding leader and advocate whose personal and/or professional accomplishments reflect Boston North Cancer Association’s (BNCA) mission and goals. This year’s honoree is David J. Solimine, Sr., founder and director of Solimine Funeral Homes, in recognition of his service to BNCA, his charitable endeavors, and his commitment to residents throughout the Boston North communities.
Also, three scholarships will be awarded to exceptional North Shore students whose lives have been touched by cancer: two $3,500 college scholarships to graduating high school students, and a $7,500 medical school scholarship to a student demonstrating interest in cancer treatment and prevention.
The Hope Begins Here Awards Reception will take place on Thursday, May 3rd from 6-9 pm at Danversport in Danvers MA. The awards reception will feature great food, complimentary cocktails, raffles and live music. Please click on these links for sponsorship/advertising opportunities and event summary.
Special thanks to all of our 2018 sponsors!!
Title Sponsor
Scholarship Sponsor
Treatment Sponsor
Dr. & Mrs. Hebert H. Leventhal
Meninno Construction
Education Sponsor
The Caleb Group
Noel P. DeFelippo, MD and Michele Visconti
Freedom Home Care
Teri and Jonathan D. Hall, MD
Karen J. Krag, MD
Dr. & Mrs. Peter Sheckman and Sandra Sheckman
Mary Jane and David Solimine, Sr.
Event Patron
Greater Lynn Senior Services
Gary and Maria Leach
Myra and Jeffrey Newton, MD
Carmela Mancini and Tim Swigor
Santa’s Helping Hands
Grants & Scholarships
Community Grants Program
The purpose of Boston North Cancer Association’s Community Grants Program is to help reduce the risk of cancer for all ages and to enhance the health and well-being of cancer patients, cancer survivors, and family members of those with cancer. To this end, Boston North Cancer Association is awarding up to $20,000 in grants to support community programs and resources for cancer prevention and education in communities north of Boston. Grants requests are limited to a maximum of $5,000, and only one application will be accepted per organization.
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Professional Development Grants Program
The purpose of Boston North Cancer Association’s Professional Development Grants Program is to improve the detection and treatment of cancer by funding educational and skills training opportunities for medical professionals who practice in communities North of Boston. In doing so, Boston North Cancer Association will help improve the health and well being of cancer patients and cancer survivors. To this end, Boston North Cancer Association will award up to $10,000 in professional development
grants.
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Scholarships
The Boston North Cancer Association sponsors a scholastic Scholarship Program designed to assist promising North Shore students in overcoming the challenges and hardships posed by cancer so they may achieve their dreams of higher education. The scholarship program also advances improved methods of cancer treatment and prevention by means of assisting medical school students. Boston North Cancer Association awards two $3,500 scholarships, plus a $7,500 scholarship in the spring of each year. Individual scholarships listed below. Click here for more information on our scholarship program
The David J. Solimine, Sr. Honorary Scholarship
Awarded annually to a college-bound North Shore* high school senior who is a cancer survivor or is currently undergoing treatment for cancer.
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Hope Begins Here Scholarship
Awarded annually to a college-bound North Shore* high school senior whose parent either passed away from cancer, survived cancer during the applicant’s childhood years, or is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. This scholarship is awarded in honor of the annual recipient of the Boston North Cancer Association’s Hope Begins Here Award.
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*Please note: See applications for eligible cities and towns.
The F. John Bargoot, MD Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to a medical school student who resided and completed high school on the North Shore* and has a demonstrated interest in cancer treatment and prevention.
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About Us
History of the Organization
Boston North Cancer Association, Inc. (formerly Lynn Cancer Association, Inc.) is a non-profit organization that provides North Shore communities with resources for cancer treatment, prevention, care and education. The history of the Association dates back to 1926, when the Education Committee in Lynn was established under the Cancer Control Program enacted by the Massachusetts Legislature. The committee worked diligently to publicize symptoms of cancer, and it was incorporated as a charitable organization in 1944 under the leadership of Carolyn Engler as The Lynn Cancer Association, Inc. As the result of continued growth and to better reflect its commitment to serving all of the communities located within the North Shore of Massachusetts, the Association was officially renamed the Boston North Cancer Association, Inc. in 2011
Board of Directors
Officers
Susan McCarthy, President | Kevin S. McCarthy, Esq., Vice President | Vincent Leach, Recording Secretary | Marie C. Kelleher, Treasurer | Janel Woodhouse, Assistant Treasurer
Directors
Mary Barbuzzi, Dianna Fisher, RN, Marion Garfinkel, RN, Teri Hall, Adria Leach, Herbert H. Leventhal, MD, Joan Mahoney, RN Carmela Mancini, DO, Joseph Majchrzak, Barbara Bargoot Sarno, David J. Solimine Sr.
Honorary Directors
Norma Poole, Edward W. Rhodes Jr., Calantha Sears
Development Manager
Justine Chamberlin
Please consider donating today!
Boston North Cancer Association, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible.
"All of us have been touched in some way by cancer, be it by our own diagnosis or that of a friend or family member. Please make hope and healing from cancer possible for those in need with a tax-deductible donation to the Boston North Cancer Association, Inc. today. Your generous support makes tomorrow possible for North Shore residents affected by cancer."
Sincerely, Susan McCarthy, Board President
Boston North Cancer Association, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible.
