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Providing support, education, and hope to those facing cancer in Pasadena and the greater San Gabriel Valley since 1990. Visit CancerSupportSGV.org

This March, we recognize Colorectal Cancer Awarene This March, we recognize Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 💙
To patients, survivors, caregivers, and families — you are not alone. We’re here with free support groups, healthy lifestyle classes, and resources for anyone impacted by cancer.
**🍳 Registration Now Open: Cooking with Chef Juana **🍳 Registration Now Open: Cooking with Chef Juana**

Join us for **Cooking with Chef Juana**, a warm and welcoming **bilingual cooking class** where food, culture, and community come together. Chef Juana will guide participants through delicious recipes while sharing helpful cooking tips and techniques you can bring into your own kitchen. Whether you’re looking to learn something new or simply enjoy cooking alongside others, this class is for you!

🗓 **Saturday, February 28**
🗓 **Saturday, March 28**
⏰ **12:00 – 2:00 PM**
📍 **In Person**
🌎 **Bilingual (English & Spanish)**

Come cook, connect, and share a meal together — we hope to see you there!
🌸 You’re Invited: Cancer Support Community’s 36th 🌸 You’re Invited: Cancer Support Community’s 36th Annual Angel Gala — Where Hope Blooms 🌸

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating hope, community, and connection.

✨ Reception
🍽 Awards Dinner
🎶 Live Music & Dancing
🎟 Auctions & Raffle

📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026
🕠 5:30 – 9:30 PM

Together, we will honor extraordinary champions whose compassion and leadership help ensure that no one faces cancer alone.

This special evening directly supports Cancer Support Community’s free programs for patients and families throughout our community.

💐 Be part of our largest and most inspiring fundraiser of the year — where generosity helps hope bloom.

🎟 Tickets & Sponsorships available now!
👉 cancersupport.link/AngelGala2026 (link in bio)

📌 RSVP by April 1st

#cancersupportcommunitysgv #angelgala2026 #wherehopeblooms #nonprofitfundraiser #sierramadre #pasadena #altadena #losangeles #monrovia #duarte #arcadia #huntingtonhealth #cityofhope #uclahealth #sothatnoonefacescanceralone #becausecommunityisstrongerthancancer
**🥗 Registration Now Open: Nourish & Thrive — Plan **🥗 Registration Now Open: Nourish & Thrive — Plant-Based Cooking Class**

Join us for **Nourish & Thrive**, a hands-on plant-based cooking class led by former CSC participant **Drew Brown**. During his treatment journey, Drew discovered the power of nutrition and began learning how to prioritize healthy eating — giving him a sense of control during a time when so much felt uncertain. Now, he returns to share the knowledge, recipes, and practical tools that supported him along the way.

Together, we’ll explore simple, nourishing meals you can recreate at home, one step — and one meal — at a time.

🗓 **Thursday, March 26**
⏰ **1:00 – 3:00 PM**
📍 **In Person**

Come learn, cook, and be inspired on a journey toward wellness through food.
**✨ Registration Now Open: Beginning Beadweaving** **✨ Registration Now Open: Beginning Beadweaving**

Discover the calming rhythm of creating with your hands in this **Beginning Beadweaving** workshop. Perfect for beginners, this class will introduce basic techniques while giving you the chance to design and create something beautiful in a relaxed, supportive environment. No prior experience needed — just come ready to learn, create, and connect.

🗓 **Tuesday, March 24**
⏰ **1:00 – 4:00 PM**
📍 **In Person**

Come unwind, spark your creativity, and leave with a handmade piece you’ll be proud of.
**💄 Registration Now Open: Beauty Bus Salon Day** **💄 Registration Now Open: Beauty Bus Salon Day**

We’re excited to welcome **Beauty Bus** back to CSC for a special day of care, connection, and confidence-building. Beauty Bus Salon Day offers complimentary beauty and grooming services designed to help you feel refreshed, supported, and pampered in a warm, uplifting environment.

Take time for yourself, enjoy a little self-care, and leave feeling renewed — because everyone deserves moments that help them feel their best. ✨

📝 **Registration Instructions:**
• Please register for **ONE (1) one-hour time slot per person**.
• When you arrive, you will be able to **choose which service** you would like to receive during your hour.
• Due to limited capacity, we kindly ask participants to select **only one hour and one service** so that more community members can participate.

✨ Appointments are limited and advance registration is required.
👉 Register today to reserve your spot!
🧠✨ Trivia Night at CSC — Tonight! Come test your k 🧠✨ Trivia Night at CSC — Tonight!
Come test your knowledge of history at CSC Trivia Night! Bring a friend and join us for a fun evening open to children, families, and friends of all ages.

🏆 Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
🍿 Snacks provided
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Tonight at CSC

We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉
**🌀 Registration Now Open: March Hypnosis Session* **🌀 Registration Now Open: March Hypnosis Session**

Take time to relax, reset, and reconnect during our guided **Hypnosis Session**, designed to help reduce stress, promote deep relaxation, and support emotional well-being. Through gentle guided techniques, participants are invited to quiet the mind, release tension, and cultivate a sense of calm from the comfort of home.

🗓 **Monday, March 16**
⏰ **5:30 – 6:30 PM**
💻 **On Zoom**

No prior experience is needed — simply log in, get comfortable, and allow yourself an hour of restorative self-care.
**🌿 Registration Now Open: Medical Cannabis Educat **🌿 Registration Now Open: Medical Cannabis Education Presentation**

Join us for an informative and approachable presentation led by the **Medical Cannabis Caregivers**, designed to help participants better understand the role medical cannabis may play in symptom management and supportive care. This session will provide clear, evidence-informed education, address common questions and misconceptions, and offer guidance on safety, access, and how to have informed conversations with your healthcare team.

🗓 **Thursday, March 19**
⏰ **1:00 – 2:00 PM**
📍 **In Person**
🌱 **Open to the Public**

Whether you’re curious, exploring options, or simply looking to learn more, all are welcome to attend.
Today is National Caregivers Day 💚 Caregivers and Today is National Caregivers Day 💚
Caregivers and spouses give so much of themselves—often quietly, and often without rest. Today, we honor you and remind you that your care matters too.
Our caregiver and spouse support groups offer a space to connect, share, and feel supported—because no one should face cancer alone.
**😂 Registration Now Open: Love & Laughter Comedy **😂 Registration Now Open: Love & Laughter Comedy Night!**

Sometimes the best medicine really is laughter. Join us for an evening designed to help you unwind, connect, and share joyful moments together through humor and community. Love & Laughter Comedy Night is a chance to step away from the stress of everyday life, relax, and enjoy a lighthearted hour filled with smiles, connection, and plenty of laughs.

🗓 **Thursday, March 5**
⏰ **6:00 – 7:00 PM**
📍 In Person
👯 Bring a friend!

Come as you are, laugh a little (or a lot), and leave feeling a little lighter.
**🍀 Registration Now Open: St. Patrick’s Day Craft **🍀 Registration Now Open: St. Patrick’s Day Craft-a-Palooza!**

Let your inner child come out and play! Join us for a joyful, hands-on afternoon of creativity and fun as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day together.

✨ We’ll be making:
• Slime
• Yarn leprechauns
• Tempera paint rainbows 🌈

🗓 **Monday, March 16**
📍 In Person

Come create, laugh, and enjoy a little creative magic with our community — we hope to see you there! 🍀
**🎹 Come Lift Your Spirits at Our CSC Piano Bar Si **🎹 Come Lift Your Spirits at Our CSC Piano Bar Sing-Along!**

This event was such a hit last quarter — and left everyone feeling **note-ably uplifted** 🎶

Join us for an evening of music, laughter, and community as we sing along to favorite classics in a warm, welcoming space. No singing experience needed — just come ready to have fun!

🗓 **Tuesday, March 3**
⏰ **6:30 – 7:30 PM**
📍 **In Person**
👯 Bring a friend!

We can’t wait to make music together again.
💙 Registration Now Open: March Lunch & Learn — Col 💙 Registration Now Open: March Lunch & Learn — Colon Cancer Awareness

Join us for our March Lunch & Learn as we recognize Colon Cancer Awareness Month with an informative and supportive conversation focused on education, prevention, and early detection.

🗓 Wednesday, March 11
⏰ 12:00 – 1:30 PM

Learn from experts, ask questions, and gain practical knowledge to help you and your loved ones stay informed and empowered.

👉 Reserve your spot today — we hope you’ll join us!
👐 Registration is Now Open: Clay that Cares! By p 👐 Registration is Now Open: Clay that Cares!

By popular demand, we’re excited to announce two additional Clay that Cares classes added this March! 🎉

Join us for a creative and calming space to slow down, connect, and create with clay alongside our supportive community. Whether you’re new to pottery or returning for more, each session offers a chance to relax, express yourself, and care for your well-being through art.

✨ Mondays in March
Come to one session — or all of them! We’d love to see you there.

👉 Register now to save your spot.
🌙✨ Ramadan Mubarak ✨🌙 Today marks the beginning of 🌙✨ Ramadan Mubarak ✨🌙
Today marks the beginning of Ramadan, a sacred month observed by Muslims around the world—a time of reflection, prayer, compassion, generosity, and community.

For many, Ramadan is about spiritual nourishment, resilience, and caring for one another—values that deeply resonate within the cancer community. At Cancer Support Community, we recognize that healing looks different for everyone and is shaped by culture, faith, and lived experience.

As this holy month begins, we extend our warmest wishes to all observing Ramadan. May this time bring peace, strength, comfort, and connection to you and your loved ones. 💛

رمضان مبارك
May you be surrounded by support and hope—so no one faces cancer alone.

#RamadanMubarak #FirstDayOfRamadan #FaithAndHealing #CommunityCare #CancerSupportCommunity #SoNoOneFacesCancerAlone #CulturalRespect #HolisticHealing
🧧✨ Happy Lunar New Year! ✨🧧 新年快乐,身体健康 恭喜發財,身體健康 새 🧧✨ Happy Lunar New Year! ✨🧧
新年快乐,身体健康  恭喜發財,身體健康 새해 복 많이 받으세요 Chúc Mừng Năm Mới, sức khỏe dồi dào
明けましておめでとうございます สวัสดีปีใหม่ สุขภาพแข็งแรง Manigong Bagong Taon, malusog at mapayap

As we welcome the Lunar New Year, we honor new beginnings, resilience, family, and hope. Across many Asian cultures, this season is a time to wish one another health, peace, and prosperity—and those wishes feel especially meaningful in the cancer community.

🌸 New this spring:
In March, we will be launching our first-ever Mandarin-speaking cancer support group, creating a dedicated space for Mandarin-speaking patients, survivors, and loved ones to connect, share, and heal together. More details coming soon.

May this year bring strength, healing, and community to all who need it. 🏮
In observance of Presidents Day, Cancer Support Co In observance of Presidents Day, Cancer Support Community will be closed.
While our offices pause, our commitment to supporting those impacted by cancer continues—because care, compassion, and community matter every day.

All in-person programs will resume the next business day. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. 💚
Love is more than flowers and cards—it’s showing u Love is more than flowers and cards—it’s showing up for others.
On Valentine’s Day and National Donor Day, we honor donors whose generosity gives others more time, more moments, and more hope. 💝
#NationalDonorDay #LoveThatSavesLives
⏰ Deadline to be recognized as a sponsor/partner i ⏰ Deadline to be recognized as a sponsor/partner in this year's Angel Gala's formal invitation - February 15th

Please consider supporting our 2026 Angel Gala! Sponsorship and Underwriting commitments confirmed by February 15th will be formally recognized in our formal invitation.
(Commitments confirmed before April 1st will be formally recognized in our event materials.)

Join this growing group of generous donors and help ensure that we can continue to offer FREE support and programs to ANYONE impacted by cancer so that NO ONE faces cancer alone. 

🔗 For more information, go to: cancersupport.link/angelgala2026 (link in bio) 
OR Contact us at (626) 796-1083 x208 / r.magnuson@cancersupportsgv.org
Mail checks to 331 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024

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