PADDLE FOR THE CURE
in partnership with
NYC Health +  Hospitals/Elmhurst 
Recognized by Awarenessforacure.org  http://awarenessforacure.org/grants.html as a vital NY-based fundraiser.

We Live Here, We Race Here, We Save Lives Here!
email: info@paddleforthecure.org
www.pfcnyc.org

Our July 8, 2023 weekly practice was stellar. Such a gorgeous day to paddle with our lovely paddlers who stepped up to paddle with us: 
Jey, John, Liz, Maria A. Omar, Jacklyn, Johnny, Louise, Uriel, Ralston, Giovanni, Dr. Maritza Brown, Elsie, Skylar Jade, William and with our amazing coach Eileen, Daniel steering for us and our supportive friends from the NYWSD as always. Video credit to Ralston Dickson and William Young’s wife.

Warmups were led by Maria Assis, our Survivor sister who’s also a two-time breast cancer survivor and an amazing Zumba teacher. To learn more about her classes, please email her at : luspace2@aol.com

We are still recruiting new members to join our crew and be a part of our fun, loving and family oriented community every Saturday. Paddles up! 

We LIVE here , We RACE  here , We SAVE lives here #Elmhurststrong #PFCNYC

On our July 15 weekly Saturday practice, paddlers that showed up were also getting ready to race at the Hongkong Dragonboat Festival on 8/12 & 8/13 in Flushing Meadows Corona Park as Team #ElmhurstStrong. We are almost there with 16 paddlers who are committed to race. Therefore, we lack 4 more paddlers + 4 alternates to hit the 2nd boat. You could be our newest addition to the team! To join our team please email us at info@paddleforthecurenyc.org. 

Thank you very much to the paddlers that showed up: 
John, Elizabeth, Omar, Jaclyn, Johnny, Elsie, Skylar, Jade, Jessica, Dr Brown, Gail, Yvette, Isabel, and Saundra. You all rock! 

Greatness is coming…Come see what’s new in our world. Fashion is Everywhere…Get into it! 

Unieke Mode NYFW and Paddle for the Cure NYC invites you to the perfect combination for a magical glitz and glam masquerade fundraising soiree. 

A portion of the proceeds will go directly to supporting a non-profit organization for breast cancer survivors, Paddle for the Cure. Help us bring our vision to life by raising money for a humanitarian cause by making a difference in helping breast cancer survivors and supporters bring more awareness to this amazing survivorship program located in Mineola, New York. Paddle for the Cure is a non-profit organization, 501(c) (3), all donations and tickets purchased for this event are tax deductible.

Expect the unexpected! Get ready to be immersed in an interactive world of fashion, art encompass by live entertainment and interactive dance performances hidden behind a mask.

What to expect?

Open Bar for V.I.P Guests and Brand Sponsors. Cash Bar for General Admission. Delicious bite size desserts and hors d’oeuvres. Silent Art Auction
Live Art display by Cyd Vicious and Fashion Show by Headliner Fashion Designer, Prashant Goyal of Heritage India Fashions. Live interactive dance and musical performances throughout the evening. Live Set by Harlem’s Own, DJ ihyh8t. Door Prize Raffle Giveaways. Swanky Swag Bags from our Brand Partners for V.I.P Guests!

This is a formal event. Appropriate attire and mask are required. Masks will be available for purchase. This is a 21+ event. Must show proof of age upon check-in. 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Caroline Rinker, a principal at O’Blaney Rinker Associates. She was our friend and loyal supporter of WILD and PFC who unfortunately passed away last June 18th.

Her genuine support and her infectious smile transmitting to us is priceless. Her legacy remains forever in our hearts. 

Likewise, we share our condolences for the passing of Dr. Susan Love, breast cancer surgeon, researcher, author and advocate. Dr. Love passed away due to a recurrence of leukemia on July 2, 2023. She was a gifted surgeon who touched the lives of many women globally through her cancer research foundation and her writing. We are all mourning a big loss for the cancer community as a whole as we mourn her passing. In these trying times, we extend our sincerest love to her family and friends. 

Our founder Leah has great memories with her during her involvement with the Young Survival Coalition (YSC), National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC), SHARE in Washington DC and in the Boston, MA Summit. Her boundless optimism, drive to power through life for the good of all survivors, and her infinite legacy remains in our heart.

Last June 24, 2023, our President Leah Salmorin who’s a member of AABDC, attended the Asian American Business Roundtable at Baruch College.

American Business Roundtable 2023 puts ERGs as the core theme, examining allyship solutions among multicultural employee groups, and the importance of mentorship relationships, as well as the nuances for Asian American Pacific Islander. 

Great sets of panelists and great moderator led by Michael Chen and great applause for John Wang president of AABDC who hosted this event!

Our Pres/Founder Leah is a proud member of Eastside Toastmasters and we are proud to say Happy 20th anniversary last June 30 to the club where she belongs! 

There was a keynote speaker and a few mini speeches talking about the club, its history and what it means to the members. Several rounds of table topics served as treats from multiple topic leaders.

Food and drinks were provided in the meeting and members were welcome to bring food /and or drinks to contribute to the festivities. To join the club email at eastsidetoastmastersclub@gmail.com.

Happy Pride marching with Gods Love We Deliver. GLWD helped our Founder/President Leah during her therapy when she had cancer and now she’s giving back the love. God’s love is patient and it is kind. This Pride month, we celebrate with all our LGBT+ friends and allies. 

To volunteer or make a donation please visiy their website HERE.

Looking back, our founder Leah was featured in this book Faces of Inspiration under Faces of Faith by AmericanBreastCare. Last year, her book was released on Amazon and Barnes & Noble “Journey to Excellence Through Service “ (2 Cor 9:12-15) Such a wonderful and fruitful milestone for god’s glory!  

You can order online and refer to the link below. Don’t forget to leave a positive review!

BUY THE BOOK AND REVIEW IN AMAZON OR IN BARNES AND NOBLE.