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Gainesville Phoenix Woman’s Club Luncheon |
Benefitting the For Her Glory Foundation,
Georgia First Lady, Sandra Deal, Guest Speaker
 The Gainesville Phoenix Woman’s Club hosted their 3rd annual luncheon on August 13, 2011 with proceeds going to For Her Glory. Featured speaker, “First Lady Sandra Deal was the second president of the Phoenix Society, the first being former school Principal Shirley Whitaker," said Connie Howard-Propes, a charter member of the original group.
Cancer survivor and Women's Club third vice president Brenda Martin said the club hoped to raise $3,000 at their third annual event. “There are a lot of women who are cancer survivors including myself,” she said. “When you go through chemo and you lose your hair or you lose your breasts you sometimes don’t feel like a woman. That wig can make you feel like a lady again, and that’s why we do this, to help these ladies get their dignity back.”
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 Judy Piotrowski underwent a mastectomy for breast cancer on July 3, 1995. On that date, her battle began with breast cancer. Her courageous battle lasted nine years, with several reoccurrences, until her death on August 27, 2004. In August 2003, Judy was hospitalized. Judy’s oncologist informed us that she would not survive the night, but she did and once again began the healing process. Everyone around Judy knew this was a miracle; however, being a miracle was difficult for Judy. She was compelled to search for answers: What am I supposed to do? Why did God save me? What is my purpose?
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What The “For Her Glory” Fund Has Provided to Date |
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Written by For Her Glory
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Friday, 17 April 2009 12:00 |
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The North Georgia Community Foundation administers the “For Her Glory” fund. The “For Her Glory” fund in turn helps to procure wigs, prostheses, mastectomy bras and other items needed as a result of chemically induced baldness or a mastectomy. A total of 179 wigs, at least 29 compression sleeves and a number of miscellaneous items have been purchased. The combined total of items purchased has a retail value of $130,000! “For Her Glory” funds have been used to help 225 cancer patients and survivors. With continued support we can help countless more. |
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Established in Loving Memory of Judy Piotrowski |
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This fund was founded by Judy Piotrowski, her husband Scott Piotrowski and close friends Jackie and Counte Cooley in August 2004. The mission statement of the "For Her Glory" fund is to preserve the dignity, self esteem and sense of well-being of cancer survivors who need wigs, prostheses, mastectomy bras or other items as a result of chemically induced baldness or a mastectomy. The "For Her Glory" fund seeks to help restore the quality of life for those cancer survivors who cannot financially secure these products through other resources. |
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