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Co-Founders' Corner Co-founder Corner is a series where we share what we see and hear through our work with local breast cancer patients. These stories reflect the everyday realities behind each request for support and the many ways your generosity makes a difference. Home is where you return after treatment, close the door, and settle into familiar surroundings. For some women facing breast cancer, keeping that home becomes one of their greatest worries. When treatment inter

Twenty Years of Showing Up Ask Peggy Whelan about being in the spotlight, and she’ll tell you she’d happily leave that to someone else. This year, Dance for the Cure celebrates the 20th anniversary of its annual fundraiser, Ribbons of Hope—and we’re delighted to shine a little light on a volunteer who has been part of the event since the beginning. DFC has been helping local breast cancer patients for 27 years. Peggy joined the organization in 2006, when DFC Co-founder Joanne

From August through October, Basket Central gets busy! Basket Central is the workspace where Dance for the Cure’s Basket Genies create more than 200 themed raffle baskets for Ribbons of Hope, DFC’s annual fundraiser. The Genies are the volunteers who dream up the themes, pull the pieces together and turn donated items into the finished baskets guests see at the event. A few years ago, the job started getting bigger. By 2024, the number of baskets had grown, the themes had bec

On September 10, Dance for the Cure opened the doors of Basket Central in Somerville and invited visitors to see what goes on behind the scenes. With baskets taking shape, bows being made, and music filling the room, there was plenty to explore. Our co-founders and volunteers guided guests around the facility, answered questions, and introduced DFC’s four signature initiatives: Ribbons of Hope, our annual fundraiser; Tie the Town Pink; the Pink Bow Project; and the Pink Ribbo

Ever Wonder How Dance for the Cure Makes Such a Big Impact? Come to "Behind the Scenes at DFC" to see for Yourself. "Behind the Scenes at Dance For the Cure" Thursday, September 10, 10:00 a.m. – Noon Basket Central, 6 Kirby Avenue, Somerville, NJ RSVP by September 3 to Joanne Liscovitz, jliscovitz@msn.com Throughout the year, our community sees the beautiful results of Dance for the Cure's work. Pink ribbons decorate towns across Central New Jersey through Tie the Town Pink.

DFC volunteer Danielle Hughes, Committeewoman Samantha Hands, DFC co-founders Joanne Liscovitz & Kathleen Cirioli, Assemblyman Roy Freiman, DFC volunteers Marcia Moore & MaryAnn Salem On Tuesday evening, August 4, Dance for the Cure was proud to be part of Hillsborough Township's 4th Annual National Night Out at Mountain View Park. The event brought together families, local organizations, first responders, and businesses for an evening focused on community, connection, and fu