FOUNDERS
In the spring of 1980, nine female Houstonians with varied life histories gathered in Ann Alter’s home to consider the formation of a new organization, which eventually became Cancer Fighters of Houston, Inc.
Each founding member had some family member or close friend impacted by a diagnosis of cancer. At that time, one of the founding members, Joan Gordon, was engaged in her own personal journey with breast cancer. Her personal experience inspired and encouraged her friends to do something to help fight against the suffering cancer brings.
Each founding member contributed $100 to start this project and the organization grew from their efforts and their vision. In 1984, Joan Gordon left a memoriam to the organization of $10,000. This money began the seed grant program and sponsorship of the breast cancer screening facility called The Rose - Joan Gordon Center, now The Rose – Galleria.
Cancer Fighters of Houston was formed with the evolving vision of fundraising to assist the fight against cancer through research, education, and clinical service.
Each founding member had some family member or close friend impacted by a diagnosis of cancer. At that time, one of the founding members, Joan Gordon, was engaged in her own personal journey with breast cancer. Her personal experience inspired and encouraged her friends to do something to help fight against the suffering cancer brings.
Each founding member contributed $100 to start this project and the organization grew from their efforts and their vision. In 1984, Joan Gordon left a memoriam to the organization of $10,000. This money began the seed grant program and sponsorship of the breast cancer screening facility called The Rose - Joan Gordon Center, now The Rose – Galleria.
Cancer Fighters of Houston was formed with the evolving vision of fundraising to assist the fight against cancer through research, education, and clinical service.
From The President
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Dear Cancer Fighters,
2019 is well underway and we are busily enacting and proposing plans to support the mission of Cancer Fighters of Houston, Inc.(CFOH) We are pleased that our membership has continued to increase. Clearly many people resonate with our three prong focus supporting Service, Research and Education. Many new technology advances are making their way into our organization with our website, links, electronic check-in at our events, giving programs through Randalls (#12607 at the register) and Amazon Smile (designate Cancer Fighters). More will be in the works such as Kroger, HEB, Whole Foods and FlipGive. Our goal is more communication with our membership, maintaining better records from sponsored events and connect with new donation sources. |
I am delighted to lead a group of very committed, dedicated and compassionate women. Certainly the wisdom to form this organization in 1980 is visionary. I wanted to share our giving report for Research and Service that we have received from Baylor College of Medicine, MD Anderson, Methodist Research Institute and The Rose.
We hope this donation report will inspire present and future giving as CFOH has been a very responsible steward of all funds given to the organization. We look forward to seeing everyone at CFOH Events in 2018. Please bring a friend and help us share our mission of success in Houston philanthropy.
Respectfully and thankfully submitted,
Denise M. Fredette MS, PT, MT, CSTS, NCTMB
CFOH 2019 President
- Baylor College of Medicine reports that our contribution to researchers since 1989 is $275,000.
- MD Anderson gives us a summary of contributions to researchers starting in 1987 that totals $622,752.
- Methodist Research Institute summarizes the recent contributions on file to researchers as $65,000.
- The Rose Breast Diagnostic Center shares that in support of their service to women who have given $348,066 since 1980.
We hope this donation report will inspire present and future giving as CFOH has been a very responsible steward of all funds given to the organization. We look forward to seeing everyone at CFOH Events in 2018. Please bring a friend and help us share our mission of success in Houston philanthropy.
Respectfully and thankfully submitted,
Denise M. Fredette MS, PT, MT, CSTS, NCTMB
CFOH 2019 President
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD OF OFFICERS 2019 |
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD OF OFFICERS 2020 |
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President Denise Fredette
VP Membership Sherri Hamm, Linda Jones Treasurer Sharon Pope Recording Secretary Judy Cobb Parliamentarian Suzie Wilkes VP Education Miwa Sakashita VP Development Rosemarie Hontiveros Webmaster Lora Sundbeck, Chieko Hata Director Carol Frankmann Director Zoraida Gillebaard Director Maureen Hay Director Rima Corral |
President Suzie Wilkes
VP Membership Sherri Hamm Treasurer Takako Allsford Parliamentarian Denise Fredette VP Education. Miwa Sakashita VP Development Rosemarie Hontiveros Webmaster Chieko Hata Director Zoraida Gillebaard Director Maureen Hay Director Barbara Thuren Director Shannon Von Goten Alternative Rima Corral Alternative Jeannine Von Goten Alternative Linda Jones |