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PINK LEMONADE PROJECT

#MakingLemonade

Vancouver, WA   |  www.pinklemonadeproject.org

Mission

TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND SUPPORT THOSE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER

Ruling year info

2013

Chief Executive Officer

Susan Stearns

Main address

1207 Washington Street Suite 125

Vancouver, WA 98660 USA

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EIN

37-1699288

NTEE code info

Cancer (G30)

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Revive Retreats

Revive Retreats are retreats offered by Pink Lemonade Project to breast cancer survivors, breast cancer survivors and their spouses/partners, women living with metastatic breast cancer, and long-term breast cancer survivors. Each retreat is held at Menucha Retreat Center in Corbett, OR overlooking the Columbia Gorge and professionally facilitated by two licensed oncology social workers. These retreats provide a chance for introspection, mentorship, and support to find strength in moving forward after the impact of breast cancer.

Population(s) Served
People with diseases and illnesses
Adults

Pink Link is made up of a group of volunteer breast cancer survivors, previvors, and women living with metastatic breast cancer. These volunteers have been trained by a licensed oncology social worker and are available to mentor other women during their breast cancer journey.

Population(s) Served
People with diseases and illnesses
Women and girls

We offer two different monthly support groups - a support group for women with advanced or metastatic cancer and one for all women cancer survivors. These support groups give women an opportunity to talk with others who are facing similar challenges in safe, welcoming environments. Oncology social workers are present to facilitate all meetings and to answer questions about physical or emotional issues, side effects, and general coping strategies.

Population(s) Served
People with diseases and illnesses
Women and girls

We offer two to three Pink Link events each month that provide the opportunity for those affected by cancer to meet others through a series of social and educational events. These events range in nature from crafting sessions to seminars on stress management, and hosted conversations with medical professionals.

Population(s) Served
People with diseases and illnesses
Women and girls

Where we work

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

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PINK LEMONADE PROJECT

Board of directors
as of 11/30/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Sonja Trytko

Wood Mechanix

Term: 2023 - 2025

Don Stose

Retired, City of Ridgefield, Mayor

Marie Andrus

Workforce SW WA, retired

Susan Pagel

Vancouver Housing Authority

Dean Stenehjem

WA State School for the Blind, retired

Sonja Trytko

Wood Mechanix

Rebecca Kahn

MD, Compass Oncology

Lucy Beltran

Oregon Child Development Coalition

Becky Price

RN, Compass Oncology

Lorelei Schooler

Community Leader

Michael Watkins

Cowlitz Indian Tribe

Dr. Alexandra Zimmer

OHSU

Kelly Michael

Kaiser Permanente

Kelly O'Lague

United Way Columbia Willamette

Doris Towery

Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation

Oluchi Oniyma

Connect Oregon

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/30/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

No data

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 09/08/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.