It all began as a daughter watched her mother fight breast cancer and found out that complementary integrative therapies were not covered by most health care plans. It made her realize that the treatments helping her mother feel better and aid her recovery were not accessible to underserved women with cancer. The Breastfest, a non-profit…

Highland Hospital, flagship of the Alameda Health System (AHS), has served the health care needs of the East Bay since 1864 and referred low-income women with cancer to CMC for over 20 years. AHS is committed to promoting wellness and providing top-quality health care to a growing and diverse community. The AHS Cancer Services navigators…

Since 1955, the Avon Foundation for Women has been working tirelessly to help prevent, treat, and ultimately eradicate breast cancer. With more than $815 million raised and donated to breast cancer programs around the world through 2015, Avon is the leading corporate supporter of the cause globally. Avon has been a major CMC funder for…

Sunflower Wellness empowers people living with cancer to find strength and support through exercise. They work with CMC clients individually to assess their mobility and stamina, then place them in appropriate exercise classes. Their exercise programs promote healing and a sense of well-being, while helping our clients gain control through their recovery process. Sunflower Wellness…

“As shattering as a diagnosis of cancer can be, I was amazed and touched at how much support and goodwill there is to help you through it. One of the supports I came across was the Charlotte Maxwell Clinic, which offers free holistic care treatments like acupuncture, massage, and herbal medication to low-income women with…

“Fight cancer with comfort” is Giving Comfort’s mission. McKesson employee volunteers create Comfort Kits, packed with high-quality comfort items that are most needed and requested by patients undergoing treatment: a soft blanket, warm socks, soothing tea, moisturizer, lip balm, a sleeping cap, and much more. They generously donate these Kits to CMC and we use…

To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation has been supporting CMC integrative treatments and safety net social services since 2000. To Celebrate Life is an all-volunteer organization, guided by their survivor spirit and a passionate belief that no one should face breast cancer alone. They raise funds and grant financial assistance to nonprofit organizations like CMC…

EILEEN FISHER is one of CMC’s steadfast partners, supporting our mission for over 15 years. With over 1,100 employees and more than sixty stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, they are deeply committed to supporting women through social initiatives that address their well-being. The company encourages a strong volunteer ethic and is…

“I’ve known about CMC for 20 years, because I’m a subscriber to Full Belly Organic Farm, which donates organic produce to CMC’s clients. However, what brought me to CMC’s space was an invitation in 2016 to co-create and to facilitate a workshop on cultural humility and cross-cultural interactions for CMC volunteer service providers. CMC’s volunteers…

The Alameda County Leather Corps has generously donated to CMC for over 10 years. ACLC is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving the East Bay community with a primary mission to provide education, fund-raising and fellowship. Since 1993, ACLC has raised and donated over $400,000 to charities serving Alameda County like CMC, including the AIDS Emergency…