NH Nonprofits Betty J. Borry Breast Cancer Retreats and On Belay Receive Funding from The Fabulous Find Resale Boutique
Proceeds from the store’s February sales benefit local charities
DURHAM, NH, March 18, 2024 -- Betty J. Borry Breast Cancer Retreats and On Belay are pleased to announce they have each received over $11,000 in grant funding from The Fabulous Find, a nonprofit resale boutique that distributes its monthly profits to local charities. The Board of Directors of The Fabulous Find chose these two deserving NH-based nonprofit organizations to benefit from its February 2024 sales, along with NH Pet Aid.
Betty J. Borry Breast Cancer Retreats offers adventure-based outdoor retreats to New England-area women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. On Belay provides free year-round adventure programs for youth whose lives have been derailed by a loved one's cancer to provide these kids with a supportive community of peers, a space to uncover inner resilience, and to have fun.
This donation comes during February, Cancer Prevention Month, which is meaningful to both of these cancer-focused charities. “We were excited to partner once again with The Fabulous Find and are grateful to be one of the recipients of this incredible grant. We were delighted to share this amazing store with our community and the unique way The Fabulous Find gives back to local charitable organizations, such as ours,” remarked Lindsay Northrop, Executive Director of Betty J. Borry Breast Cancer Retreats. Madeline Brooks, Executive Director of On Belay concurred, “We are thrilled to have been chosen by The Fabulous Find as one of the recipients during the month of February. As a small nonprofit, donations like this make a huge impact on both the quantity and quality of programs we are able to provide to our On Belay kids! Having increased our program offerings by 70% in the last three years, these funds from The Fabulous Find will help us to continue to meet the growing need for our programs. Many thanks to everyone who shopped and donated, we are so grateful for your support and generosity!”
About The Fabulous Find
The Fabulous Find, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (listed under A Caring Community), is a beautifully merchandised boutique style resale shop at 139 State Road in Kittery, Maine, which partners with different worthy, local nonprofit organizations each month. All profits are donated to the organizations that are selected by our board for that particular month. Since opening in mid-July of 2010, The Fabulous Find has had tremendous support from the community and has given over $2.75 million to over 160 local nonprofits. For more information, visit www.thefabulousfind.org.
About Betty J. Borry Breast Cancer Retreats
Formed in 2002, Betty J. Borry Breast Cancer Adventure Weekend, Inc. (DBA Betty J. Borry Breast Cancer Retreats) is a nonprofit dedicated to fostering hope and enhancing the quality of life for breast cancer survivors. The organization is named in memory of Betty J. Borry, who, in 1995, founded Adventure Weekend, an outdoor, adventure-based weekend retreat where women of all ages and stages of breast cancer could challenge themselves physically, mentally and spiritually. Our mission is to further Betty's legacy of support and empowerment for women living after breast cancer by providing “challenge by choice” adventures, expressive and healing arts activities and peer support in an inclusive and invigorating outdoor retreat environment where women gain confidence, make new friends and discover the healing power of nature. For more information, please visit www.bjbbreastcancerretreats.org.
About On Belay
On Belay provides year-round free adventure programs for youth whose lives have been derailed by a loved one's cancer. Through the use of outdoor activities, On Belay's programs are intentionally designed to provide a supportive community of peers who understand what it is like to have a loved one with cancer, uncover one's inner resilience, and provide a space to have fun! On Belay serves kids all across New England and is the only program of its kind in the region. In its 20th year, On Belay has brought together countless numbers of kids and families who have supported each other through the challenges brought on by a loved one's cancer, helping these kids feel less alone during such a turbulent time. For more information on our programs or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit www.on-belay.org.