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Abby Lessack Caregiver Award
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At Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC), we understand the importance of caregivers for those impacted by breast cancer.
This annual award was inspired by Amy Lessack, an LBBC board member and longtime supporter who passed away in February 2021. In the weeks before her death from metastatic breast cancer, Amy approached LBBC with a request to honor her sister, Abby, who was Amy’s primary caregiver and ensured she lived out her life with dignity and grace. Amy’s wish was to celebrate and elevate the contributions of caregivers like her sister, whose stories are often left untold.
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Amy was very aware of the toll that breast cancer takes on not only those diagnosed with the disease, but also those who provide support during the journey. She recognized the vital role caregivers play in the lives of those diagnosed. To Amy, this award acknowledges the unsung heroes who act as caregivers, cleaners, medical advisors, drivers, cooks, therapists and, most importantly, companions. The award focuses a spotlight on each and every effort, whether taking the form of a grand gesture or a small act of kindness. Quite simply, for Amy, the award is an expression of gratitude.
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2022 Abby Lessack Caregiver Award
On November 16, LBBC hosted the inaugural 2022 Abby Lessack Caregiver Award Virtual Program to celebrate five caregivers and the important role all caregivers play in the lives of those impacted by breast cancer. Learn more about this year's honorees below, and click here to watch the virtual program.
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This award acknowledges the effect that caregivers have in the lives of their loved ones. My hope is that this award will let all caregivers know that their efforts matter.
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Abby Lessack Caregiver Award Committee
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Jewel Ajibade
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Jenn Jageler
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Abby Lessack
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Esperanza Neu
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Crystal Thompson
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Donna Russo
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Barbara J. Yorke
Corporate sponsors
Individual donors*
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Andrew Aldag
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Ellen Alesker
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Andrea Allanoff
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Jackie Allen
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Kathryn Anderson
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Anonymous
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Annemarie Armstrong
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Maddie Axelrod
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Susan Bachtle
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Lynne Barker
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Nessa Baron
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Lisa Bayard
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Robin Bender Stevens
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Carol Biron
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Howard Bleiman
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Susan Bleiman-Soll
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Maureen Boucher
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Bruce Braunewell
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Wendy Brennan
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Alia Bucciarelli
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Robyn Buist
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Joanne Bursich
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Chelsea Camson
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Nicole Carlyle
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Kenneth Ceaser
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Grace Clancy
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Wallace Clapp
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Kyle Clay
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Kris Cognac
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Barbara Cohen
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Susan Coldren
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Amy Coll
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Lauren Concannon
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Michele Conte
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Kathy Cook
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Lydia Cox
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Katie Creme Henry
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Patty Culotta
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Christopher Culotta
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Debra Dandro
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Mary Anne Davis
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Elizabeth Dawson
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Kim Decristofaro
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Denise Deely
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Debbie Dubin Marx
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Daniel Ducz
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Honey Edell
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Faith Edelman
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Naomi Eichen
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Roberta Falanga
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Brian Felgoise
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Judy Felgoise
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Stephanie Fine
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Lauren Forlenza
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Catherine Forlenza
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Hali Freeman
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Kristen French Belgiovine
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Ashley Fromm
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Alicia Getty
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Phyllis Gitlin
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Callista Goheen
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Jennifer Goldsman
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Connie Graham
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Nancy Graves
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Stacy Griffin
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Barbara Grossman
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Sally Groverman
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Beth Haas
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Marci Hackel
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Bonita Haines
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Suzanne Hanlon
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Suzanne Harley
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Phyliis Harrison
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Emily Harry
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Margaret Hartman
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Lisa Heffentrager
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Hunt Hendrickson
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Debbie Hernberg
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Sister Bernadette Hiester
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Halle Jacobson
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Jennifer Jageler
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Sabina Jageler
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Abigail Jenkins
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Jamila Jones
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Shirley Kahn
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Sharon Kane
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Margaret Kates
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Wendy Keefer
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Alice Kellepourey
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Etta Kessler
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Marcia Kleiman
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Beth Anne Kob
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Teresa Kohl
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Claire Krassenstein
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Kristen Krebs
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Glynnis Kuykendall
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David Lambert
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Patricia Layton
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Abby Lessack
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Estate of Amy Lessack
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Arlene Lessack
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Edina Lessack
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Lee Lessack
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Susan Lessack
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Stephanie Levin
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Harriet Levine
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Amanda Levine
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Jessica Levine
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Phyllis Levitan
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Charlotte Libby
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Tricia Linkenheimer
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Susan Lipoff
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Caren Littman
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Nancy Loev
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Teresa Long
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Terri Long
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Judith Lyons
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Patricia Magid
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Margaret Magner
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Denise Mansfield
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Holly Markovitz
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Lynn Marks
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Terese Martin
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Susan Martos
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Arlene Masters
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Felicia Mayro
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Rosario Mayro
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Kathleen McCourt
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Eileen McFadden
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Matthew McGreevy
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Alison McWilliams
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Gina Meehan
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Ginette Meluso
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Polly Miller
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Robyn Miller
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Lisa Nattrass
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Evelyn Neel Stallings
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Fran Nelson
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Susan Newborn
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Mark Nichols
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Beth Ohline
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Arline Olim
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Kirsten Olson
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Susan Ottmann
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Stefanie Perry
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Renee Pfersch
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Christopher Pinto
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Denise Portner
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Kathy Putnam
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Cindy Reese
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Joan Regenbogen
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Marilyn Reiner
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Kate Reiprich
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Leslie Rifkin
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Lauren Romero
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Renee Rosenau
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Sharon Rosenthal
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Helene Ross
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Lauren Rothkopf
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Donna Russo
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Aileen Salus
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Linda Schatz
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Ashley Schettler
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Lisa Schildhorn
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Erica Semanoff
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Randi Shamis
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Susan Sherman
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Barbara Shoulberg
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Dee Shupard
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Lindsay Sigda
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Harriet Silberman
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Joan Silver
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Karen Silverberg
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Sondra Singer
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Inga Singh
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Jane Slater
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Elaine Slott
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Nathan Smith
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Linda Snyder
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Hilary Sohn
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Tracy Spain
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Barbara Spector
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Janice Spivack
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Charlotte Sprague
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Deborah Sragg
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Maureen Stacy
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Mary Stanton
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Susan Starr
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Mike Stein
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Mimi Stein
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Betsy Stewart
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Harriet Stuart
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Mary Swift
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Joan Thalheimer
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Ellen Thomas
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Heidi Thompson
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Carol Trimble
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Catherine Veum
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Marc Wallach
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Martha Ann Wardlaw
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Beth Wasson
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Lisa Weinberger
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Barbara Weiss
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Marion Wiener
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Joan Will
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Dean Williams
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Kim (Dubin) Wolfe
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Carolyn Wollman
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Peter Wright
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Lester Wurtele
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Jean Wynn
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Betty Yashinski
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Sharon Yerkes
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Caroline York
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Barbara J. Yorke
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Kathrina Yost
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Margaret Zuccotti
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Endo Pharmaceuticals Matching Gift
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Comcast Matching Gift
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Stonyfield Farm Matching Gift
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Honeywell Matching Gifts
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*List current as of October 11, 2022. Please email development@lbbc.org for additions or to learn how to donate to this special fund.
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