The Karen P. Nakon Breast Cancer Foundation was established on February 22, 2003, Karen’s 38th birthday, to honor her graceful and courageous five-year battle against breast cancer.  The primary objectives of The Foundation are to fund breast cancer research and to help families endure the staggering cost of treatment.  With the help of our friends and family, The Foundation got off to a great start in 2003 

    The first year, as with many other new endeavors, was spent creating a solid base upon which to build. The difference with our foundation was the emotion and commitment engendered by Karen herself.  Her charism was such that family and friends worked tirelessly to assure that money would be raised and systems would be in place so that Karen’s wish would be fulfilled.  (see Karen’s Story).  In 2003, a golf outing held at Red Tail County Club in Avon, Ohio was, to even the most optimistic among us, amazingly successful.  Once finished, though, we realized that in some ways our enthusiasm had put the proverbial cart before horse and we now had to create a organization around the energy.  A Board of Directors was selected,  an Administrative office was put in place and our Mission was formed.

 

Members of the Board of Directors
for the Karen P. Nakon Breast Cancer Foundation

 Debra Albert, Rita Andolsen, Joseph Baar, MD., Dan Caine, Michael Creadon,
Ralph Lustri, ESQ., Nancy Lustri, Matt Nakon, ESQ.,
Todd Rossman, Holly Selvaggi, ESQ., Spencer Ryan,
Rachelle Zidar, ESQ. 

 

Mission Statement

The Mission of The Karen P. Nakon Breast Cancer Foundation is twofold:  to provide funds that will support breast cancer research and to extend financial assistance to families who are burdened with the staggering cost of breast cancer treatment.