Healing Therapies Foundation

November 25, 2010

Holiday Art, Jewelry, and Gift Shopping in Pleasanton

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Kim Pace Jewelry

Kim Pace Jewelry

Holiday Shopping benefiting the Sandra J Wing Healing Therapies Foundation on December 2nd from 1pm-7pm at 2519 Larrikeet Ct. in Pleasanton.

Artistic expression is a lifelong journey for Kim. Thanks to the influence of her highly talented grandfather, she inherited a love of creative exploration – in the visual arts, music, writing and the garden. Having received a BA in Fine Arts from Binghamton University, it was after a trip to Israel in 2001 that she discovered the art of jewelry making. Forging a partnership with a family from Jerusalem, she began importing and selling their finely fashioned jewelry.

Worthington Gallery West

Worthington Gallery West

It was this relationship that impassioned Kim to design her first collection. Her work is now exhibited and sold at select art galleries, boutiques and special events. Kim Pace Jewelry has selected the Sandra J Wing Healing Therapies Foundation to be the benefactor of her event on December 2nd in Pleasanton, California.

Worthington Gallery West

offers a unique new experience to collect international fine art. Vibrant colors that excite and inspire! Interesting stories and information on art history are only the beginning of what you’ll discover at Worthington Gallery West.

Refreshments and good cheer will be provided for shoppers.

Call (925) 484- 3068 for more information.

November 23, 2010

Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation Receives $10,000 Grant

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Sandra and Gracie at Ragin Cajun 2010Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation

Receives $10,000 Grant

To Help Tri Valley Cancer Patients Access Healing Therapies

Local cancer patients seeking pain relief during chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment will be the beneficiaries of a new $10,000 Kaiser Permanente grant awarded to the Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation.
This award will enable the Foundation to provide immediate relief to at least 10 cancer patients in the Tri Valley by helping them pay for complementary therapies – such as therapeutic massage, acupressure, acupuncture, deep breathing techniques, guided meditation and/or visual imagery sessions – during their cancer treatments. These therapies are typically not covered by insurance.
“We are so thankful for this Kaiser grant. Every day, we hear stories from cancer patients about how much healing therapies helped get them through their chemotherapy and radiation treatments,” said founder Sandra J. Wing, a dual cancer survivor. “In our first year, we supported 24 cancer patients. This grant is such a wonderful gift as we begin our second year, and gives us a great start toward our goal of helping even more cancer patients experience pain relief.”
To be eligible for a Foundation grant, applicants must be diagnosed with cancer; under the care of a physician; undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment; reside in Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, or Danville; and not have medical insurance which covers the complementary service(s) they desire.

Applications are now being accepted for 2010 grants. Interested applicants can apply online at www.healingtherapiesfoundation.org or call (866) 862-7270 for an application. Friends, family members, and caregivers are encouraged to help the patient complete the application.

The Foundation is supported by donations to the Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Charitable Fund, a component fund of the Tri-Valley Community Foundation, a tax-exempt organization. Donations are tax-deductible. To learn more about the Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation, go to www.healingtherapiesfoundation.org.

November 22, 2010

Sandra J Wing Healing Therapies Foundations Awards 35th Grant to Cancer Patient

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Cancer Patients Receive Healing Therapies Grants

We have wonderful news to share: This week, we awarded our 35th grant to a local cancer patient! This is a great milestone for our foundation and one we wanted to celebrate with you, our supporters. The majority of our funding comes from individuals donors, so we thank you for your continuing support. It is both a privilege and a blessing to present these $1,000 grants to cancer patients in the Tri Valley.

As you know, our grant money is provided to cancer patients in Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon and Danville who are under a doctor’s care and undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation. Our funds are used for acupuncture, acupressure, guided/visual imagery, deep breathing meditation and therapeutic massage. These are complementary treatments – not alternative therapies. And, that’s an important distinction. In fact, it’s the most commonly asked question – and usually the biggest point of confusion – about what we do.

These complementary healing therapies are focused on improving the patient’s quality of life WHILE they are going through chemotherapy or radiation – not in place of those cancer treatments. We chose these five specific complementary healing therapies because they focus on reducing the side effects of traditional cancer treatments.

If you would like to know more about our grants or have any questions, please visit our website at www.healingtherapiesfoundation.org Thanks for your support!

Community Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Ragin’ Cajun Event

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Smiling ManVolunteers Sought for Sandra J. Wing’s Healing Therapies Annual Fundraiser, taking place at Palm Event Center in Pleasanton, February 11, 2011 The Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation is actively seeking volunteers to help with the planning and execution of the 2011 Ragin’ Cajun, the group’s annual fund raiser which will be held at the Palm Event Center on February 11, 2011.

Funds raised at this event and year round are used to provide funds to Tri-Valley, San Ramon and Danville cancer patients to use toward complementary therapies, including acupuncture, acupressure, therapeutic massage, guided/visual imagery, and/or deep breathing meditation.

Volunteers interested in helping to plan the 2011 event are asked to attend the Ragin’ Cajun Planning meeting, being held Thursday, August 12 at 7 PM in Pleasanton. If you are interested in attending and/or helping, please contact Judy Sherry at heyjudesherry@comcast.net for location and other details.

About The Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation

The Pleasanton-based Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation provides financial aid to cancer patients for complementary healing therapies which are not covered by insurance. These therapies, which complement traditional cancer treatment, can make a huge difference in the quality of life and recovery of cancer patients. The Foundation grew out of local resident Sandra Wing’s own experience battling cancer.

The Foundation is supported by donations to the Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Charitable Fund, a component of the Tri-Valley Community Foundation, a tax-exempt organization. Donations are tax-deductible. To learn more about the Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation, go to www.healingtherapiesfoundation.org.

November 12, 2010

24 East Bay Cancer Patients Receive Healing Therapies Grants

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The Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation has distributed its 24th grant on the Foundation’s 1st anniversary since beginning to grant funds to local cancer patients.

The Foundation has already helped 24 local cancer patients by providing grants for complementary therapies, including acupuncture, acupressure, therapeutic massage, guided/visual imagery, and/or deep breathing meditation. The 24 grants of $1,000 each have provided approximately 480 total healing therapies!

In 2009, some of the grant recipients included:

  • A Dublin breast cancer patient who received acupuncture treatments to alleviate muscle and bone pain caused by chemotherapy
  • A Pleasanton woman with stage three ovarian cancer who was able to benefit from massage therapy before and after each treatment to reduce body aches and fatigue
  • A San Ramon patient with stage four colon cancer who used guided imagery and massage therapy to learn how to relax for better pain management
  • A Livermore patient whose received acupuncture treatments to improve neuropathy, a side effect of chemotherapy involving tingling, numbness, and pain in the extremities

The Foundation is now accepting 2010 applications, with a goal of awarding additional grants to local cancer patients during its 2nd year. To be eligible for a grant, which can range up to $1,000, the applicant must be diagnosed with cancer; be under the care of a physician; be receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatment; reside in Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, or Danville; and may not have medical insurance which covers the complementary service(s) they desire.

Interested applicants can apply online at www.healingtherapiesfoundation.org or can call (866) 862-7270 for an application. Friends, family members, and caregivers are encouraged to help the patient with submitting the easy to complete application form.

The Foundation is supported by donations to the Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Charitable Fund, a component fund of the Tri-Valley Community Foundation, a tax-exempt organization. Donations are tax-deductible. To learn more about the Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation, go to www.healingtherapiesfoundation.org.