Town & Country Village supports Breast Cancer Connections of Palo Alto

As the saying goes, “It takes a village.” We’re they referring to us? Don’t know for sure. But we’re up to the task! The month of October is officially National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. An entire month dedicated to increasing awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure.

Town & Country Village is proud to do its part this year to support Breast Cancer Connections of Palo Alto. T&C is hosting a shopping day to benefit Breast Cancer Connections. Just shop at any of the 20+ participating stores and restaurants on October 10th and 10% of sales that day will be donated to BCC! It’s easy to remember: 10% on 10/10! So shop to help end breast cancer! Seriously, can you think of a better reason to shop? Didn’t think so!

Just make a purchase at any of these participating stores:
*Mention Breast Cancer Connections and receive 10% off your purchase!

A Streetbike Named Desire

Acme Party Box Co.

Ambassador Toys

Astor Gift & Home*

Books, Inc.

Calafia Cafe & Market a Go-Go

Coin Broker

Cold Stone Creamery

Create It Ceramics*

Crimson Mim, Inc.

Day One*

Hobee's Restaurant (dinner sales only from 5pm-9pm)

Kirk's Steakburgers

Korean BBQ

Lisa DeNeffe Photography*

Lulu's at Town & Country

Lyon's Limited*

Mom's The Word

Nanoo

Nature Gallery*

Peet's Coffee & Tea

Snip Its*

Sportissimo*

Touleh Pet Boutique

U Threads*

Village Cheese House

Breast Cancer Connections has been making a difference in the fight since October 1993, when a patient and her surgeon began to dream of a community center where breast cancer patients could go for up-to-date medical information and support from fellow breast cancer survivors. In January 1994, the dream and the number of people sharing it began to grow as more than 250 people participated in brainstorming sessions on how best to meet the needs of breast cancer survivors and their families. Brainstorming participants agreed that an organization was needed to do three things:

1. Offer patient and family support in a safe, welcoming environment. 
2. Inform and educate. And 
3. Improve coordination of medical care and community resources.

Since that time, Breast Cancer Connections has provided free services for low-income, uninsured young women: support groups, educational workshops, crisis counseling, comfort totes, resource books, complementary therapies, Q&A session with cancer specialists, mammograms, ultrasounds and other critical services.

BCC has helped over 1,750 women in the community just between July 1, 2010 and June 30th of this year! And 785 women received free early detection services in that same time period.

BCC is holding it’s 8th Annual Breast Cancer Conference on November 5th. It’s a full day of breast cancer education that is open to the public but designed for those touched by breast cancer.

For more information on BCC, go to: www.bcconnection.org or their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Breast-Cancer-Connections/62621091065

For 50+ years, Town and Country Village has served the Peninsula with unique specialty stores, daily services and fine restaurants. Newly remodeled, Town & Country continues to be one of the most vibrant shopping experiences in Northern California.