Although African-American women are slightly less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer than white women in the US, they are 2X’s more likely to be diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer an aggressive form of the disease. Hispanic women are at increased risk too. Most research funds are focused on more common forms of the disease.
Laini Fluellen Charities is dedicated to improving health outcomes for young women diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) and those at high risk for developing the disease through TNBC Research, Early Detection and Breast Health Education. Your gifts enable us to pursue our goal.
One Time or Monthly Online Giving
Make a secure one-time donation through PayPal using a credit card, debit card or PayPal account.
Mail a Check
To mail a donation, make a check or money order payable to Laini Fluellen Charities, Inc. and send it to:
Laini Fluellen Charities, Inc.
2158 45TH Street Ste 304
Highland, INÂ 46322
Employer Matching
Before you give, ask your employer if they will match your donation for greater impact. Many organizations will double or even triple tax-deductible charitable contributions made by their employees, retirees and employees’ spouses. Some provide matching funds to support employee volunteer hours too!
Planned Giving
Start building your legacy today and provide for the next generation of women at risk for TNBC. Here are a few ways to plan ahead for life-saving TNBC research and awareness:
– Wills and Bequests
– Life Insurance
– Retirement Plans
– Other assets like CDs, bank accounts, mutual or savings bonds
We encourage you to contact your professional tax or legal advisor prior to making or structuring a planned gift.
Take a look at Our Impact to learn more about the programs you will support with your donation.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Everything we have accomplished in the fight against triple-negative breast cancer over the last ten years was made possible by our devoted team of volunteers. But the truth remains that Black and Hispanic women are dying from breast cancer at a disproportionate rate. If you are moved to join us in our effort to improve outcomes for women at risk for TNBC, there’s a place for you on our team. Take a look at the below opportunities for individuals and organizations to contribute and click Get in Touch at the bottom of this page to let us know you’re interested.Â
Volunteer
The majority of our fundraising and awareness-raising work revolves around several events throughout the year leading up to our annual gala, the Pink Tie Affair every September or October. We need volunteers to help with distributing signs, set-up, registration, clean-up and more during this big event.Â
Each May, we travel to several churches in the Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland areas during the annual Pin-A-Sister mammogram awareness campaign in partnership with ACCESS Community Health. We need volunteers to coordinate dates with churches to hold the pinning ceremonies, distribute pins and mammogram appointment cards and answer general questions after the church service. We also have opportunities for survivors to share their stories during a Sunday morning service.
Contact us at 219-433-2171 to let us know you are interested. We’ve got a job for anyone who wants to help!Â
Host a Fundraiser
If you’re in touch with a business, club or community organization that aligns with LFC’s mission, or maybe you’re a natural-born leader, consider hosting your own fundraiser. From holding a dinner fundraiser at a local restaurant to hosting a bake sale or a performance, the possibilities are endless! Whatever you’re passionate about, there’s a way to share some of the love with LFC.Â
Take a look at some of these ideas and past successful fundraisers:
- Become an LFC Champion: Create a GiveSmart page to help us raise money for our 2020 Pink Tie Affair. Personalize it with your story and share it with everyone you know! LFC Champions who raise $500 or more will receive a special gift and recognition during this year’s event October 24, 2020. Get started here.
- Donate your birthday: Find us on Facebook and set up a birthday fundraiser so your friends can donate to LFC in your name.
- Donate your dinnertime: Ask a local restaurant to host a fundraiser night and donate a portion of sales to LFC.
- Donate your talents: Are you an amazing singer? A poet? A fashion designer? Host a performance and donate a portion of ticket sales.
- Throw a party: Get your friends together for a paint-and-sip night and collect donations. Know somebody who sells Arbonne, Avon or Tupperware? Host a shopping party and donate the proceeds.
- Get the whole family involved: Host an old-fashioned bake sale, lemonade stand or car wash.
Past Fundraisers
- Women of Steel Wine & Canvas Night
- Cynthia J Designs Fashion Show
- Cynthia J Designs Open House
- Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser Night
More Ideas
- Show off your support by purchasing some LFC swag from our online store!Â
- Ask your employer to become a sponsor for the Pink Tie Affair.
- Make a one-time or monthly donation.
GET IN TOUCH
Kavata Swimwear
Kavata is a black-owned brand with roots planted deep in Los Angeles, CA and a sponsor of LFC. They’re on a mission to wage war on TBNC, a cancerous tumor that affects African-American and Hispanic women disportionately and results in overall lower survival rates. Kavata aims to win this war by donating 10% of our sales proceeds to Laini Fluellen Charities. This way, a portion of your purchase is destined to sponsor TBNC research and treatments while also impacting the lives of African American and Hispanic women.