People with Purpose

Thanks to everyone who attended People with Purpose on April 26, 2012

People with Purpose logo

On Thursday, April 26, HERS Breast Cancer Foundation held its third annual People with Purpose Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton San Jose, in Milpitas, honoring three people and one organization. The funds raised will go toward our programs, including We Support…YOU Survive, which serves low income women.

Our Master of Ceremonies was KTVU Channel 2 Anchor Heather Holmes, who has graciously participated in a number of previous HBCF events. Our keynote speaker was Sue Glader, breast cancer survivor and award-winning author of Nowhere Hair.

Our 2012 honorees were:

  • Hope Award – Pamela Priest Naeve, Cancer Prevention Institute of California ( CPIC) – Director, Community Education
  • Empowerment Award – Ilene Scharlach, PhD, Cancer Support Community (CSC), Therapist Facilitator – East Bay
  • Renewal Award – Kathryn Hesser, RN, CBPN-IC, Retired Washington Women’s Center Coordinator
  • Support Award - Dutra Enterprises, Inc.

For information about sponsorship opportunities for our 2013 People with Purpose event, contact Karen Jackson at karen@hersbreastcancerfoundation.org.

View event photo album - special thanks to our event photographer, Amanda Lingle

Thanks to our 2012 sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor

Kaiser Permanente
 Washington Hospital Healthcare System