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| Mission Statement |
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The mission of Chicks & Chucks Inc. is to be a resource for Breast Cancer patients who require products and services in their battle and have little or no financial means to acquire what they need.
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| 2008 Woman of the Year |
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Congtatulations to Cathy "Chick" Youtsey-Halloran, she has been voted one of the Cincinnat Enquirer's Women of the Year for 2008. Cathy's hard work and dedication to helping those who are in need of assistance while fighting their cancer battle. She will be featured in a special section of the Cincinnati Enquirer on March 15th, and will be honored at the 41st Annual Women of the Year Luncheon held on Wednesday March 25th. The members of Chicks & Chucks along with Cathy's many friends and family are so very proud of her and feel she is very deserving of this honor!!
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| Background on Cathy "Chick" Halloran |
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In August of 2001 Cathy was diagnosed with breast cancer. Still in shock, she immediately began planning her regimen to beat it. By January of 2002, she had received her last treatment. Now, five years later, she is cancer free. When the Doctor told her that she was cancer free, she vowed to God that she would do whatever was in her power to educate and empower women with this disease. God gave her the ability to make people laugh, and she believes that he cured her so that she would be able to share her story with other women.
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| How we became "Chicks and Chucks" |
You can probably figure out on your own that a "Chick" is a girl and and "Chuck" is a boy. But the history behind it goes back to when Cathy was a little girl. Her mother, Shirley, would always refer to her and her sister Cheryl as Chicks. And in 1997 her mother passed away. Grief stricken Cathy and Cheryl wanted a way to be able to incorporate their mother in their everyday lives. So they began calling each other "Chick", and it just stuck. So when Cathy started her organization she wanted to call it "Chicks". But with the support of her family and friends, she realized that there was quite a few men, that would not take kindly to being referred to as "Chicks" so that is where she came up with "Chucks". And that is how we came to be known as "Chicks & Chucks".
In 2006, Cathy's "Chicks and Chucks", became a non-profit, 501(3) organization.
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| JOURNEY |
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Thank each of you who visit this site. Surviving breast cancer has been an incredible journey. We all have crosses to bear and those obstacles can allow growth if we open our hearts to GOD. I share this with you because since being a SURVIVOR, I have decided to accomplish something completely outside of my comfort zone every year. This year my goal is to get just a few minutes on national television!!! I am requesting your help with this. Emails have been sent, letters, scrapebooks, you name it, it has been done. If anyone has any contacts with anyone on any station, within the US, I will go there. My commitment to this goal, is because I CAN. The only limitations that exists are the self imposed ones. So, if you can help me achieve my goal this year, please let me know what is needed on my part. To date, I have bungeed jump, got a pink ribbon tatoo, did an adult tap dance recital, raised over $50,000 when I turned 50, did stand-up comedy routine (sold out 5 times!!!). Obviously, I am willing to do whatever it takes to attain this goal. Thank you in advance for your support AGAIN!!! lights, camera, action!!! Love, Cath 'CHICK' SURVIVOR/WARRIOR/CURED
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| CHICKS&CHUCKS BLOG |
Please visit our blog:
http://chicksandchucks.blogspot.com
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| Contact Info |
"CHICK"line 513-841-6756
e-mail - hallorancathy@hotmail.com
or - missy81392@insightbb.com
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