GIVING n Mission Statement GYNCA provides education, support and resources to women in southwest Missouri battling gynecologic cancers. n Service Area 24 Counties in southwest Missouri. n Funding Private donations, fundraising events and grants. n Goals Increase public knowledge about GYNCA’s programs and services; increase awareness among women about “silent” early warning signs of gynecologic cancers; increase awareness about GYNCA resources throughout medical and social services communities. n Annual Events 17th Annual Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show (3-26-18); Macadoodles Spring Wine Tasting (April); Ultramax GoGirl Run (4-14-18); Tee Up Fore Teal Memorial Golf Tournament (5-8-18); Teal in the Park Spfld Cardinals Baseball (August); Teal to Heal, an Evening of Arts & Entertainment (9-8-17); Cathy’s Cause Rise & Shine for a Cure Yoga Mala (9-30-17) n How People & Businesses Can Help Invite GYNCA survivors/staff to speak to your business or community clubs. Volunteer, attend events and share GYNCA’s mission with others. n Volunteer Opportunities Call Amber at 417.869.2220 for more information. n Testimonials “Today I participated in the GYNCA Spring Luncheon survivor fashion show. I was asked because I am a cancer survivor and I reached out to GYNCA a few months ago for financial assistance. You know when you meet someone and find out you have something in common and it becomes a connection, an instant bond, and it’s like you’ve been friends forever? Imagine a room filled with women whose one common bond is gynecologic cancer. We were instant family. I found myself greeting people, not even knowing their names. I was telling them how beautiful they were, listening to their stories, sharing mine, hugging like we had always been buddies, and then all of a sudden one would ask, “What’s your name?” Our names didn’t matter; we were sisters. As I looked around the room at all of the survivor models’ signs, 26-year survivor to 4-month survivor, I was overwhelmed with emotion. The crowd gave us a standing ovation. I found my mom in the crowd and that made me cry harder. My hero, my rock, had her camera pointed at me and my sign. Can’t wait to see THAT picture with my ugly face cry! I walked away from the luncheon feeling tremendous support, having made new friends and new hope. Fresh wind, fresh fire. Thank you, GYNCA.” — Ovarian Cancer Fighter, Debbie (Greene County) ADDRESS: 3023 S Fort Avenue, Suite D Springfield, MO 65807 PHONE: 417-869-2220 WEBSITE: gynca.org /gynca @gynca TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (FTE): 2 ANNUAL REVENUES (MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR): $394,554 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Jan Robbins BOARD PRESIDENT: Dana Ausburn, Assistant Vice President with Commerce Bank BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Jack Sinor, Vice President, District Manager, Lakeland Office Beth Bolyard, Accounting Advisor, Accountant, Babcus Randy LaFerriere, Secretary, Registered Nurse, retired Lisa Beecham, Manager, Talbots Troy Bertholdi, Director Sales & Marketing, Colorgraphics Printing Stevia Bonebrake, Artist & Community Volunteer Mary Burmeister, Survivor & Paralegal, Neale & Newman LLC Nancy Cathey, Senior Services, CoxHealth Susan Daniel, Registered Dietitian, retired, Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation Bill Fischer, Springfield Cardinals Baseball Carolyn Gerdes, Community Volunteer Dawna Jo Hartman, Brax Property Management Randy Hopper, Academic Coordinator, MSSU Upward Bound Project Glenda Inman, Community Volunteer; Sandra Lowther, Survivor & Community Volunteer Susan Mihalevich, Registered Nurse, retired, Community Volunteer Betsy Miller, Survivor, Owner, 2B Organized Co-Founder 2B Well, Community Volunteer Jean Moseman, Survivor & Teacher, retired Janice Penney, Penney Murray & Associates, Community Volunteer Karen Thomas, President, Oxford Healthcare Judy Thompson, Consultant, Drury University, Community Volunteer EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Dr. Al Bonebrake, GYN Oncologist, CoxHealth Ferrell Duncan Clinic Dr. Jay Carlson, GYN Oncologist, Mercy Women’s Oncology Dr. Marcia Hernandez, GYN Oncologist, Mercy Women’s Oncology 40 · 2017 GG SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL