Welcome Words

BCAP Buzz
The newsletter of the BCAP Fund
P.O. Box 470065, Tulsa, OK 74147 | www.bcap fund.org | [email protected] | 918.637.8627
Welcome
Words
Hello again! The last time we visited it was at the close of a
very busy October and we were making detailed plans to open
2014 in a strong position. Well, here it is Springtime 2014,
and I am happy to report to you on the status of Breast Cancer
Assistance Program (BCAP) Fund.
From our founder
BCAP’s mission is to
financially assist
Breast Cancer Patients
in the greater Tulsa
area in their journey
to recovery.
In February, we held our popular “Bunco for Breast Cancer”
event and again it was very successful. We had record
attendance and support from many corporate sponsors, with
matching funds again supplied by the Daylight Masonic Lodge #542. Our calendar of events
continues to grow with the second annual 918 Construction’s Million Dollar Shootout Golf
Tournament on May 16. The summer events continue with a fundraising event planned for
June to mark one of our patients’ one-year cancer-free date and a breast health awareness night
with The Athletics, Tulsa’s professional soccer team on June 14. Watch for other upcoming
events “Pink Carpet Survivor Brunch and Fashion Show” August 9 at Renaissance Hotel &
Convention Center and 101 Wild West Rodeo “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” night in Ponca
City. The summer will end with a concert hosted by Mistresses of Mayhem and Tulsa Shock’s
breast health awareness night. Watch our website, www.bcapfund.org, for details of these and
other exciting events.
On the planning front, I am pleased to tell you that we are putting the finishing touches on
our marketing plan. This plan, along with our newly completed strategic 5-year plan, will allow
us to strengthen our position within the other 16 counties which we have begun to serve. These
plans will guide us as we increase our planned patient-served count and strengthen our revenue
sources to offset this increase.
To support our planned growth, not only in number of patients served and revenue growth,
but in name recognition as well, we have already translated our BCAP brochure into Spanish
and will be distributing it very soon. Look for a new version of our patient application form to
be released in Spanish!
We continue to be excited by the recognition BCAP receives and the reach of our patients.
BCAP remains a blessing in my life and your continued support will allow us to touch countless
families with financial needs allowing them to focus on their journey to recovery.
-Angie Walters
BCAP Founder & CEO
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BCAP
Christmas
Baskets
In the days just before Christmas, several board
members and volunteers gathered at Crafton
Tull to assemble baskets for our 2013 BCAP
recipients. We delivered twenty seven baskets
this year which included food, toiletries,
gifts, and toys for children. BCAP received
several monetary donations, that were given
and earmarked for the baskets. We would
like to thank Walmart and Crafton Tull for
monetary donations. Additionally, we had
several individuals who donated funds for our
baskets. Turkey roasts were donated for each of
our baskets, and Crafton Tull allowed us to use
their facility to assemble the baskets.
We had about 20 volunteers to assemble and/
or deliver baskets. It was a joy to see the looks
on the faces of the recipients.
“
We have been truly blessed this year by
your wonderful team of loving and caring
people. We can’t thank you enough for
the beautiful Christmas basket full of
goodies. We were so thrilled and it was
very helpful.
“
Oh my goodness! Thank you for the
wonderful basket! It was beautiful
and we didn’t have anything planned
for Christmas this year. Appreciate
you all so much!
“
The basket & gifts were so wonderful. Thank you so very much.
“
“
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–Messages from Christmas basket recipients
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2014
Corporate
Donors
BCAP Friends
Drawing
winner
Save the
Date
Mark your calendar
for these upcoming
events!
Thank you so much to all our companies, organizations, and individuals who
have chosen to help us so far this year; including these corporate donors:
Arvest Bank
Chinowth & Cohen Realtors
Daylight Masonic Lodge #542
Helmerich & Payne
Industrial Consultants
ReMax / Life
Congratulations to Friends of BCAP, Susan Dowd and Don Burford
For the 4th Quarter of 2013, Don Burford won 12 tickets to Winterfest including skate rentals
and free hot chocolate. Thanks to Arvest!
For the 1st Quarter of 2014, Susan won 2 tickets to The Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical:
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Tulsa PAC.
Saturday, June 14, 7:30 pm
Tulsa Athletics, National Premier Soccer League
Breast Health Awareness Night
(15th & Yale at the Old Drillers Stadium)
Saturday, June 21, 3:00 pm
Fundraising event to honor a BCAP patient, silent and live auction
American Bank in Collinsville, 200 E. Main St.
Saturday, August 9, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Pink Carpet Survivor Brunch and Fashion Show
Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Tulsa, 6808 S. 107th E. Ave.
Patient Testimonial
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“
Thank you BCAP for all your help and support! This has been
a difficult journey and the help you provided with my bills lifted
such a great burden from my shoulders. God bless you all!
-Carmen Bradford BCAP Patient
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2014 BCAP
Bunco
BCAP’s mission is to
financially assist
Breast Cancer Patients
in the greater Tulsa
area in their journey
to recovery.
Record attendance made for another successful
Bunco for Breast Cancer night! 88 players
tried their luck at the game, held at the Union
Collegiate Academy, and over $14,000 was
raised thanks to Daylight Masonic Lodge
#542 matching our funds and our corporate
sponsors: Industrial Consultants, Arvest Bank,
Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Reasors on 41st St.,
Rib Crib, and Chinowth & Cohen Realtors.
The event also brought both smiles and tears
to the audience as BCAP patients Carmen
Bradford and Bobbie Jo Sparks shared their
heartfelt stories of strength and determination.
We wrapped up the evening with the annual
dessert live auction, auctioneered by Jay
Litchfield. A heartfelt thank you to everyone
who played, volunteered, sponsored and to
our Board of Directors for their hard work and
planning behind the scenes. Events like Bunco
for Breast Cancer raise money for our mission
of helping breast cancer patients in Oklahoma!
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Board
Member
Spotlight
1 in 8 women will be
diagnosed with breast
cancer in her lifetime.
¡ Hablamos
Español !
Crystal Ghere
2014 Board Intern
Crystal joined the BCAP Board of Directors in 2014
through Tulsa’s Young Professionals board internship
program as a way to further develop herself on a professional
level while giving back to her community. With a family
history of breast cancer, Crystal wanted to help contribute
to BCAP’s mission.
Crystal has worked for Level 3 Communications, previously Wiltel Communications,
since 2002. She is a manager in the finance organization with experience in billing,
accounting and customer service. Growing up she lived at Horsethief Canyon, a
historical park outside of Perkins, OK, and spent much of her childhood riding horses
and hiking nature trails. Crystal attended Oklahoma State University and obtained
a Bachelor of Science in Economics and International Business and later went back
to OSU to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. Crystal currently lives in
Tulsa and enjoys traveling, being creative and spending time with family and friends.
We have added a Spanish-speaking individual to our
committees to assist our Spanish-speaking patients!
Email us at [email protected] to get in touch with her.
BCAP Fund is a 501 c(3) organization governed by local Tulsa volunteers who provide financial
assistance to breast cancer patients undergoing debilitative cancer treatments. Recipients are
chosen from the following counties in Oklahoma: Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware,
Kay, Mayes, Muskogee, Nowata, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and
Washington. Our candidate committee meets monthly to select deserving recipients for short
term rent, mortgage and utility assistance. Funds are raised through events, corporate donations,
grants and private donations. No amount is too small.
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2014
Leadership
Angela Walters (2006)
Founder
Chief Executive Officer
Chairman of the Board
Randy Gasswint (2008)
President
Chief Administration Officer
Dianne Smith (2010)
Executive Vice President
Teresa Fales-Moon (2013)
Secretary
Frank Kastl (2013)
Board Member at Large
Norman Walters (2006)
Board Member at Large
Michelle Crawford (2011)
Board Member at Large
Attention Supporters!
Corporate sponsors, Auction & Door Prizes Needed!
BCAP is always in need of sponsorships for our upcoming events. If you own a company,
or know someone who does, and would like information about our sponsorship
opportunities, please contact us. All sponsorships are tax deductible and come with many
perks for the event sponsored.
Call for Volunteers!
We are working to strengthen our committees with dedicated volunteers. Opportunities are
as follows: Candidate Committee, Volunteer Committee, Finance Committee, Fundraising
Committee, Executive Committee, Events Committee, Strategic Planning Committee and Public
Information Committee.
Please email [email protected] if you are interested!
Cheryl Jackson (2011)
Board Member at Large
Katie Nicholas (2013)
Board Member at Large
DiAnne Cunningham (2013)
Board Member at Large
Kara Seiter (2013)
Board Member at Large
Crystal Ghere (2014)
2014 Board Intern
Become a friend of BCAP
For a $25 annual donation, you will receive a membership card, our newsletter, t-shirt, e-mail
notification of upcoming events & volunteer opportunities, and entries in our quarterly prize
drawings. Prizes include tickets to concerts and other upcoming events, hotel stays, dinners or gift
certificates to other entertainment hot spots!
To sign up, go to www.bcapfund.org
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