News & Events From The Cooper Foundation
Pink Roses Teal Magnolias: Join the Movement
Pink Roses Teal Magnolias is more than just a fundraiser for breast and gynecologic cancer. This annual brunch, now in its 10th year, has grown into a powerful healing movement, raising money and awareness and empowering cancer survivors and those impacted by the disease.

Since 2010, Pink and Teal has raised more than $5.5 million to fight women's cancer. In this anniversary year, we intend to raise one million dollars . It’s bold. It’s brash. And it’s absolutely essential. Our movement needs resources to find a cure for women’s cancer once and for all. 

Whether you have supported Pink and Teal for years, or are new to our cause, we are all in this together. No one fights cancer alone. Join the fight!
Get to Know Our Pink & Teal Heroes!
Q&A with Bonnie Mehr
Bonnie Mehr is the Director of Integrative Oncology Services and the Dr. Diane Barton Complementary Medicine Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper.

Learn more about Bonnie:

Why did you pursue a career in healthcare?
A career in healthcare wasn’t my original plan, but providing support to people when they need it most has become my passion. This led to the Dr. Diane Barton Complementary Medicine Program which has helped thousands of survivors through their cancer journeys.
 
What do you like most about your position at Cooper?
I like that no two days are the same! I work with cancer patients and survivors and I am always humbled and inspired by their grace, humor and hope.
 
What inspires you?
A random act of kindness inspires me because it can really change another person’s day. I’m also inspired when a patient rings the bell to celebrate the end of a hard, courageous journey!

Click here to read more from Bonnie.

In case you missed it, click here for the Q&A with another Pink & Teal Hero, Dr. Anthony Dragun.
Pink & Teal September Community Partner Events
Looking for more ways to support Pink Roses Teal Magnolias? Join us at a Community Partner event and you can give back by dining and shopping!

Tuesday, Sept. 10
Dine and Donate at Tutti Toscani
1491 Brace Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Enjoy a delicious Italian meal at Tutti Toscani and 20% of your bill will be donated to Pink Roses Teal Magnolias. *Reservations are encouraged. Must present flyer to your server.*  Click here for the Dine and Donate flyer.

Wednesday, Sept. 18 - ALL DAY/NIGHT
Dine and Donate at Marlton Diner
781 W Rt. 70, Marlton, NJ 08053
For 24 hours, the Marlton Diner will donate 20% of all diner proceeds to Pink Roses Teal Magnolias. Stop by for breakfast, lunch AND dinner!

Thursday, Sept. 19 from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Shop for a Cure at Finally
2083 Rt. 70 East, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Shop to your heart’s content and 20% of your purchase will benefit Pink Roses Teal Magnolias. Finally carries and variety of women's clothing and accessories at great prices. Shop for yourself or find a great gift!
Support Lung Cancer Research Right Here in South Jersey
Tickets Still Available for the Jim Fifis Lung Cancer Research Dinner at Ponzio's
Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 5 p.m. at Ponzio's in Cherry Hill for the 9th Annual Jim Fifis Lung Cancer Research Fund Dinner.

This event raises funds and awareness to ensure that our neighbors have access to the best possible lung cancer care right here in South Jersey. The Fifis family hosts the dinner in memory of their patriarch, Jim Fifis, the late-owner of Ponzio’s Diner-Bakery-Bar in Cherry Hill. Prior to his death from lung cancer, Fifis compelled his three sons to advocate for a cure for lung cancer and to work to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking. 

Tickets and sponsorship are still available! Click here for details.
IN THE NEWS
Camden Youth Take Part in Football Skills Clinic with Eagles' Ron Jaworski – Tap into Camden – July 29 – The Camden Health & Athletic Association came together with first-time partner Jaws Youth Playbook to host the free event, which was open to residents ages 5 to 16.

C ooper Noted as Top-Performing Hospital for Heart Failure and COPD – Tap into Camden – Aug. 1 – The U.S. News & World Report 2019-20 Best Hospitals survey released this week recognized Cooper University Health Care as a "high performing" hospital for treating heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Cooper Foundation Accepting Applications for First-Ever Camden City Community Grant Program – ROI-NJ – Aug. 2 – The Cooper Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Cooper University Health Care, is accepting applications for the first-ever Camden City Community Grant Program, according to George E. Norcross III, chairman of the Camden-based hospital’s board of trustees.

Cooper's Ferry Partnership Launches Online Jobs Portal – Courier Post – Aug. 7 – Cooper's Ferry Partnership, a Camden-based community development corporation, has launched an online jobs portal for job seekers in the region to search for employment opportunities nearby.
LAST LOOK
On Aug. 6, The Cooper Foundation hosted its Summer in the City Music Festival in conjunction with National Night Out. Members of the Camden County Police Department joined residents and community organizations in Sheila L. Roberts Park for music, water ice, face painting and more.

Click here for more photos from Summer in the City.

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