New York, New York: Chemo Consolation, an all-volunteer run group based in 2003 by three-time most cancers survivor Anne Marie Paolucci, offers most cancers sufferers with kits of merchandise to assist handle chemotherapy’s unwanted effects. Ms. Paolucci’s mission comes from private expertise: “Beginning chemotherapy is a daunting expertise. We’re saying to sufferers ‘Here’s a field of instruments put collectively by somebody who’s been there. Know that you’re not alone and these instruments will assist you maintain your self throughout this tough journey.’ ” Ms. Paolucci was a NY1 New Yorker of the Week.
Chemo Consolation is holding our TENTH annual Cocktails for Consolation fundraising marketing campaign October 11–20, 2024. Twenty-nine institutions throughout New York Metropolis, Westchester and New Jersey are taking part by creating signature cocktails for his or her patrons with proceeds donated to Chemo Consolation to help our packages. Many are also creating mocktails! We’re extremely honored that these bars and eating places are taking part. The previous few years have been brutal for his or her business and their beneficiant participation in our charity occasion is deeply shifting.
From Members: Alexis, Artwork Bar’s supervisor, has had private expertise with the group: “The Chemo Consolation Package supplied me with important and really helpful objects and data whereas I used to be present process chemotherapy. The package was thoughtfully put collectively and supplied a lot wanted consolation throughout a tough and scary time. I’ve since bought a number of kits for buddies and family members who have been equally grateful for the Consolation they supply! I’m thrilled that Artwork Bar is as soon as once more in a position help this glorious trigger!!”
About Chemo Consolation – Chemo Consolation is a 501(c) 3 non-profit group devoted to enhancing the standard of lifetime of most cancers sufferers present process chemotherapy. The group distributes kits crammed with merchandise to assist handle nausea, mouth sores and hair loss, amongst different unwanted effects of chemotherapy. There are additionally “really feel good” objects resembling a sleep cap, heat socks, meditation CD, ebook, journal and useful hints from the founder about combatting unwanted effects of chemo. Roughly 75% of kits distributed yearly are donated, primarily to sufferers in want inside the better New York space, by way of associate organizations resembling CancerCare, Most cancers Assist Workforce and the Phyllis Newman Girls’s Well being Initiative on the Actors’ Fund. Chemo Consolation is a seven-time grantee of Susan G. Komen® Higher NYC and has obtained basis help from the Kite Key and Landegger Foundations. In suggestions types, 100% of package recipients state they’d suggest a Chemo Consolation package to somebody present process chemotherapy.
Cocktails for Consolation Collaborating Bars – October 11–20, 2024
Manhattan
Artwork Bar 52 Eighth Ave; 212-727-0244; artbar.com
Bar Hugo Rooftop @ Lodge Hugo 525 Greenwich St; 212-608-4848; barhugorooftop.com
Brandy Library 25 N Moore St; 212-226-5545; brandylibrary.com
Cellar Canine 75 Christopher St; 212-675-6056; cellar.canine
Cowgirl 519 Hudson St (@tenth St); 212-633-1133; cowgirlnyc.com
The Lifeless Poet 450 Amsterdam Ave; 212-595-5670; TheDeadPoet.com
Draught 55 245 East fifty fifth St; 212-300-4096; draught55.com
54 Under 254 W 54th St, Cellar; 646-476-3551; 54Below.com Loulou Bistro & Speakeasy 176 8th Ave; 212-337-9577; loulounyc.com Madam Mikette’s 987 Second Ave; 347-379-1381; madammikettes.com
Onieals Grand Road 174 Grand St; 212-941-9119; onieals.com Prohibition 503 Columbus Ave; 212-579-3100; prohibition.web Sutton Bar Room 1074 First Ave; 212-980-9850; suttonbarroom.com
Wall Road Lodge in each Lounge on Pearl & La Marchande 88 Wall St; 212-668-9255 – thewallstreethotel.com
Westville Chelsea 88 7th Ave; 212-924-2223; westvillenyc.com
Westville East 174 Avenue A; 212-677-2033; westvillenyc.com Westville Hell’s Kitchen 809 Ninth Ave; 212-924-2202; westvillenyc.com Westville Hudson 333 Hudson St; 212-776-1404; westvillenyc.com
Westville Higher West Facet 2290 Broadway; 212-677-2933; westvillenyc.com Westville Wall St. 110 Wall St; 212-741-4780; westvillenyc.com Wildflower 505 W 23rd St; 917-508-0007; wildflowernyc.com
Brooklyn
The Canary 789 Franklin Ave; 347-221-0881; thecanarybk.com
Westville Dumbo 81 Washington St; 718-618-5699; westvillenyc.com
Westville Williamsburg 658 Driggs Ave; 347-305-0403; westvillenyc.com
Queens
On The 7-The place Manhattan Meets LIC 50-04 Vernon Blvd, Lengthy Island Metropolis; 718-784-2350
Westchester
Billy & Pete’s Social 121 Myrtle Blvd, Larchmont; billyandpetes.com
Divino Cucina Italiana 525 Warburton Ave, Hastings-on-Hudson; 914-274-8501; divinohastings.com
New Jersey
Pricey Maud 205 First St, Hoboken; 201-792-2337; dearmaud.com
Many venues have a virgin model of the occasion cocktail
Members are donating 10%-100% of cocktail worth, relying on venue.
Members topic to vary, so please verify the web site for up-to-date areas and cocktail info chemocomfort.org
Chemo Consolation serves all most cancers sufferers present process chemotherapy. October (Breast Most cancers Consciousness Month) is particular to the group because the founder is a two-time breast most cancers survivor.
