Thank you - YOU make a difference!

Dear Friends,

I wanted to extend my sincere thanks for your donations to Inland Agency's Shop to Stop Breast Cancer 2010. Your donations will directly benefit Inland Agency's newest addition - The Pink Ribbon Place. The Pink Ribbon Place is the first and only breast cancer resource center in Riverside!

Thanks again to the following generous hearts listed below. Your donations helped fill the Marriott Grand Ballroom and the attendees had a terrific time shopping!

I had a great time - here I am standing with one of my fabulous friends DARLENE ELLIOT - Co-Chair of the Event!

Individual Donors
Jamie Hickman
Quynh & Sean Adrean
Raychele Sterling
Kristi Smith
Amanda Pope
Viola Ramirez
Janet Rendall
Christie Gomez
Michelle Ouellette
Lyn Cloninger
Gema Ramirez
David Bell
Marlene Zuk
Caroline Todd
Laura Robles
Kristin Tillquist
Patricia Reynolds

Business Donors
Free Hair Cut from Great Hair Day by Gladis Contreras
Massage Envy Sponsorship - Orangecrest
Phood on Main
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Downtown Riverside
Creative Memories Consultant - Christal Pennington
Longaberger Basket Consultant - Vicki Carrigan
Photographer - Michael Elderman

Presenting A Pink Carpet Premiere - Sex & The City 2

The Pink Ribbon Place, a breast cancer resource center serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, is pleased to present the Pink Carpet Premiere of Sex and the City 2

When? Saturday, May 29th

Where? Regal Cinemas at Riverside Plaza

Time? 6 pm (registration begins)

7 pm (movie begins)

9 pm (after-party at Citrus City Grille)

Donation? $50 per person
(Tickets go on sale April 2 at www.pinkcarpetpremiere.com)

Here's what YOU will get:
• Pink carpet arrival & paparazzi
• Gourmet chocolate & cheese tasting before the movie
• You get a Hollywood-style gift bag
• VIP after-party at Citrus City Grille

All net proceeds for this event will directly benefit The Pink Ribbon Place.

DELISH!

Hi Friends of Inland Agency!

I am finally posting a photo of the much awaited Pink Ribbon Cupcake (flavor is Red Velvet cake) that debutted today at Phood on Main. I already taste-tested and it's pure deliciousness!!! Here is a photo and all the details on the pink cupcakes at Phood:

Where? Phood on Main, 3737 Main Street, Suite 100, Downtown Riverside
When? Starting today through end of October
Cost is $3.50 and $1.00 will go to Inland Agency's new breast cancer resource center "The Pink Ribbon Place"
Can you pre-order? Yes, you can (hint hint, treat your entire office!!!)
Email your pre-order to: chefcohen@hotmail.com
Please include the date/time you want to pick up, note that between 8 am - 11 am you need to call once you arrive, Phood's number is 951-276-7111

Also, here is the Brunch for Breasts Menu for this coming Sunday at Restaurant Omakase, 3720 Mission Inn Ave, Downtown Riverside
$40 per person, $10 for specialty drinks

Sunday, October 11th
9:00am - 2:00pm

eggs benedict
soft poached eggs, apple bacon, hollaindaise

breakfast sandwich
brioche, arugula, tomato, apple bacon

pumpkin pancakes
maple crème fraîche

polenta brûlée
polenta cooked with fontina cheese
all served with assorted fruit & our breakfast potatoes

our grilled cheese
brioche, gruyere

lobster salad 'on a roll'
maine lobster, tarragon, lemon, crusty roll

chicken apple sausages
smothered in apple & onion

omakase burger
brandt beef, garlic aioli, onion, tomato
all served with assorted fruit & duck fat fries

chocolate 'gooey' cake
ginger - sea salt ice cream

apple croustade
whipped marscarpone

pumpkin pound cake
cream cheese ice cream

pain perdu
french toast with caramelized quince

Can you say deliciousness once more? Cupcakes, brunch... see you there!

- Rina

So you're AWARE...

Hello friends!

It has been a while since I made a post to my blog. Here are some fun dates that I wanted you to be "Aware" of ... after all, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Starting Monday, October 5th and all month long
Cupcakes for a Cause

Where? Phood on Main, 3737 Main Street, Suite 100, Downtown Riverside
What? A pink ribbon cupcake, cost is $3.50 with $1.00 to Inland Agency's new breast cancer resource center "The Pink Ribbon Place"
Can you pre-order? Yes, you can (hint hint, treat your entire office!!!)
Email your pre-order to: chefcohen@hotmail.com
Please include the date/time you want to pick up, note that between 8 am - 11 am you need to call once you arrive, Phood's number is 951-276-7111
A photo of the Chef Cohen creation will be posted early next week, so stay tuned!!!

Sunday, October 11th (9 am - 2 pm)
Brunch for Breasts at Restaurant Omakase
See Details on this oh too cute pink postcard with The Pink Ribbon Place logo...


And, there will be more to come!!! Including pink lights illuminating on top of City Hall!

I'll be back with MORE good stuff, but these 2 items are a great start for October.

Tomorrow it will already be October, so mark your calendars now, pre-order at Phood and make your reservations at Restaurant Omakase. I'll see YOU there!

- Rina

A new development...

I am so happy to report that Inland Agency will soon be the home of a Breast Cancer Resource Center. Inland Agency's Executive Director, Becky Foreman, gave me a preview of the initial plans for the Center...

"The Center will have information about breast cancer, a library, a "meditation room" a space for support group meetings and other activities. Right now we are working on setting up volunteer job descriptions and when that is done we will be recruiting volunteers (we have two already and haven't even moved in yet!) We are also working on requesting donations of new wigs, scarves, hats and bras for women in treatment."

This is EXCITING! When I learn more I will let you know!
- Rina

Save the Date for 2010

Inland Agency's Shop to Stop Breast Cancer
will be held on
Monday, March 15, 2010
at the Marriott Riverside

And, remember - we take donations year round! Email me at rina.gonzales (at) sbcglobal.net if you want to donate!

THE RESULTS ARE IN...

I am very very very happy to announce the results from this year's Shop to Stop Breast Cancer.

The results are OUTSTANDING!!!

Net Total Raised: $48,363 (if you meant to donate you can still help get us to $50K... go to http://www.inlandagency.org/Donatebreasthealth.html)
--- Mammogram donations: 108
--- Cash Donors: 203
--- Inventory/business donations: Over 142 donations amounting to $52,741
--- Volunteers: 7 board members, 16 from Kappa Kappa Gamma, 5 from Van Horn Youth Cadets and 50 other family and friends throughout the entire event.
--- It took 1 huge 26' Uhaul Truck and 4 other trucks to get the inventory to the Marriott Riverside.
--- Overhead costs were very low - which means over 90% of all donations went directly to Inland Agency's Breast Health Programs.
--- The happy surprise boost to our total raised was a Kaiser Grant that timely arrived within days of the event!!!!


I have personally received many wonderful comments and compliments on the event this year. Thank you to all who made an effort to get comments (and the event planner in me appreciates constructive criticism) to me.

One thing is for sure, this event cannot happen without tremendous community support.

So, again, THANK YOU - your generousity makes all the difference...
- Rina