The summer of 2010 marked the start of a new and exciting chapter in the history of the HFC as we began an educational outreach program geared towards educating our participants about breast cancer and how it affects people in our local community. Led by our educational outreach director Jessica Bittner, we work to partner with many cancer support organizations and groups in the area to aid in our desire to learn more about this disease. We have committed to increasing our efforts to educate and inspire all of our performers and crew members to continue to spread our “hope” past the walls of our theaters. Each show we present incorporates an educational outreach component so our participants know why it is that the HFC exists and how we can profoundly change the lives of those affected by breast cancer. We have been blessed to have several breast cancer survivors and breast cancer advocates come and share their stories of hope with us. These speakers have inspired us and given us the hope to keep striving to help others who are affected by this disease. It is for them and for all of the breast cancer fighters and survivors out there that we perform our shows. We look forward to expanding the educational component of our mission over the years while working towards making a positive impact in our collective fight against breast cancer.
As part of our educational outreach program, each Hope Player is asked to dedicate their work on each production to someone they know that has battled or survived cancer or another life-altering disease or to someone who gives them hope. We dedicate our current show to the people who have touched our lives…
Jessica Bittner
Chris Jameson
Carrie Christenson
Victoria Viera
James Summers,Jr.
Albina Castellano
Roseanne Piacente
Cristina Zangaglia
2LT Alicia Seda NY‐ARNG
Louise Lombardi
Mary Holden
Jason Morton
Elizabeth Banerlein
Laura Van Steen
Irene Steen
Mitzi Elkes
Gregory Barton
Lynn Nardi
Artie Porcaro,Sr.
Lori Lynch
Nicholas Nardi
Dana Gibson
Evelyn C. Jones
Rene LuBell
Margaret Stettner
Jeanne McCabe
Anthony Cicchetti
Irene Macchia
Maureen Gemingnani
Marcella O’Brien
Evelyn Kelly
Lucielle Gavigan
Lisa Bernardin
Heather MacHenry
Barbara
Vincent Nargi
Phillis from Support Connection and her friends Wendy, Dorothy, Alice, Sue, Paula,and Rozzi