My Nonprofit Reviews
Anne
Review for Team Survivor California, Santa Monica, CA, USA
As a strong believer in mental and physical strength as useful tools in fighting disease, I find the Team Survivor California mission and activities so important to the women in our community battling cancer. And, as a board member, I could not be more proud of the work Team Survivor California has accomplished over the past 10 years since it was launched. With over 20 classes offered each month in the Los Angeles and Orange Counties, Team Survivor directly impacts over 500 women every year. I was especially pleased when we were able to start offering yoga classes to low-income women awaiting treatment or screening at the USC medical center, giving them a much needed break from the stresses of cancer. As a participant in several classes and events, I am always awed and impressed with the women I meet and the stories they share. From the 70 year old who has never exercised a day in her life, but is training for the swimming leg of a triathlon, to the 30 year old who has always been fit but is thrilled to chat with other survivors while walking, sharing experiences about cancer but also life in general. As a survivor, I was never interested in support groups as they seemed to dwell more on the disease and less on surviving. Team Survivor is just the opposite, bringing together survivors who are thriving in spite of cancer.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
...making the lives of women with cancer healther and more fun, leading to longer and more enjoyable lives.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
...continue to work on fund raising to further expand the benefits available, espeically to low income women dealing with cancer.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
...the people I have met.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
...extremely passionate about the organization and the participants and enjoyable to be around.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
serve so many more women by expanding the number of activities (types and locations) and increasing awareness.
Ways to make it better...
...more women knew about Team Survivor and were able to participate and benefit from the organization.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
...like most non profits, funding is the biggest challenge, thus limiting the reach of the benefits Team Survivor has to offer.
One thing I'd also say is that...
I am a huge fan!
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
