Join us for Pancreatic Awareness Day on Saturday November 7, 2015 from 10am – 3pm in Easton MD.

Pictured left to right; Steve Gowe, Childlene Brooks, Jean Shrieves, Michele Williams, Carol Rouse, Bill Shrieves, Nancy Dunn, and Teresa Greene

Easton Maryland:  The Mid-Shore Pancreatic Cancer Foundation held the drawing for their “Celebration Quilt Raffle” at the Shore Regional Cancer Center on November 19^th.   “I made this quilt to celebrate my husband Bill’s fourth anniversary as a pancreatic cancer survivor, to raise awareness about the Foundation activities, and to provide hope by sharing his story” said Jean Shrieves.  The proceeds from the raffle benefit the Mid-Shore Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, whose goal is to provide hope and support for pancreatic cancer patients in our own community.

Michele Williams, president of the Upper Eastern Shore Oncology Nursing Society, drew the winning ticket.  The mission of the Chapter is to promote excellence in oncology nursing and quality cancer care. The winner of the raffle is B. J. Mathias of Hattiesburg, MS.  who purchased her ticket during Tilghman Island Day while visiting her son Jeff Mathias of Tilghman.

If you are a pancreatic cancer survivor or someone who has been touched by this disease and want to help, contact the Mid-Shore Pancreatic Cancer Foundation at 410-745-9243 or visit their website www.midshorepancan.org

Gospel groups from throughout the Eastern Shore and from as far away as Frederick, Maryland will gather on Saturday, May 17^th at the Talbot Agriculture and Education Center for the annual Gospel Festival to fight pancreatic cancer.  “We are really excited about this year’s festival” said Bill Shrieves, Festival Chairperson. “Fifteen groups and special guests will perform”.  Many of the groups from previous years, such as the Asbury Celebration Choir from Easton and The New Gospelites from Worton will be performing. New groups performing for the first time include the Gospel Travelers from Frederick, Maryland and the Homeland Singers from Salisbury, Maryland.

The goals of the Gospel Festival are to raise funds to fight pancreatic cancer, increase awareness in our community, and provide a faith based celebration of life for all people suffering from cancer. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States, yet it is the most under-funded, under-recognized and least-studied of the leading cancer killers. Currently, less than 2 percent of the National Cancer Institute’s federal research funding is allocated to pancreatic cancer. This year an estimated 45,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 38,000 will die.

In addition to great gospel music, the festival will include food vendors, a Prayer Chapel and pancreatic cancer survivor activities.  Gates open at 10AM with music from 11AM to 7PM.  To see a complete list of performers and schedule for the festival visit the Mid-Shore Pancreatic Cancer Foundation website www.midshorepancan.org. Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased online, by calling 410-745-9243, or at the gate.

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Thank you

We are busy preparing for our annual parking lot sale in Easton Maryland.

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The money received will support the Mid-Shore Pancreatic Foundation Inc.