Maria Ammar, center, presents a $5,000 donation from the Hope Lives fundraiser to Laura Howell (left), director of The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, and Cindy Madsen (right), Griffin Health Diagnostic Imaging Outpatient manager.
The 21st Annual Hope Lives event raised $5,000 for breast cancer screening services at The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital in Derby.
Hope Lives is a non-profit organization associated with Horizon of Hope, a national campaign by Longaberger Baskets to raise funds for the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer research and local breast cancer services.
Maria Ammar, a Longaberger Stylist Consultant for more than 25 years, has organized the luncheon fundraiser as part of the campaign, raising over $130,000 for the Center.
“Hope Lives is devoted to making a difference in the Valley for breast health, and early detection is the key,” Ammar said.
Hope Lives has been raising funds for the Center for more than two decades, and the Horizon of Hope program has raised over $20 million for breast health, education, awareness. The donation will be used to help local women pay for breast cancer screening services.
