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The goal of BAYS is to break the isolation of living with breast cancer by providing a community built on compassion, understanding, hope, and inspiration. false false 149674 51821 Community Building: -We coordinate diverse community-building events that offer a rich environment to support the emotional needs of our members. Examples include-Physical challenge events designed to help us get our bodies back (hikes, kayaking and paddle boarding, etc.) -Educational events on a variety of cancer-related topics hosted by doctors and other health professionals -Social events such as holiday gatherings and clothing swaps where we share wigs, medical garments, breast prostheses, and clothes for our changing bodies (we do not underestimate the power of something new to help feel better, especially with the extreme body changes that occur during treatment) -The construction of a BAYS memorial garden where our community can gather to honor and remember the members weve lost.Celebration of 25 years of BAYS: Superbloom Soiree190 tickets soldSocial and Educational Events-Over 150 BAYS-MITC members attended online and in person social and community building events: 22 members attended Garden Volunteer days, 12 members joined a Holiday Potluck brunch, 50 members participated in Warriors basketball Cancer Awareness night, 10 members attended a member-hosted BAYS community dance class, around 8 members attended SF Pride, 15 members attended a clothing swap, 40 members attended a Bays Anniversary Party, and 6 members attended a rock climbing event, 11 members attended an in-person retreat for support group facilitators, and members attended a Commonweal retreat. Events may have had overlapping attendees.MITC Social and Educational Events-Approximately 100 MITC members attended in-person social and community buildingevents (e.g., Luncheons, tea, and dinners). Events may have had overlapping attendees.Memorial Garden-The Garden is in the planning stages and is planned to be located in Golden Gate Park (SF). Three members have volunteered their time over the year and working with SF parks planning department and developing designs 12450 Financial Assistance: We created the BAYS Steps Up Fund to offer financial assistance to our members who struggle financially while undergoing treatment and beyond. 19 members received financial assistance. Note: the amount reflected on the expense line does not reflect the total amount of awards for 2023 since some funds were pre-paid in 2022. 4027 Support Services:-We offer peer-led support group meetings.-We also offer separate support groups for our members with metastatic disease who are facing unique end-of-life issues.-We host an online network for communication and virtual support. -We offer scholarships to attend cancer-related scientific and support conferences and/or grants for self care.-We offer writing workshops and coordinate additional avenues to share written expression through public readings and publications.Online Support Groups-We offered 39 support groups from January-December 2023. a) 2-3 monthly support groups via Zoom. We estimate 6-7 people attended each of the 33 online sessions on average.b) We also did 6 in person support groups and we estimate 10 attendees per support group. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of the Form 990 is given to the board for review. Any needed changes are made prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Form 990 is available at guidestar.org Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon request.