In 2018 alone, 22,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and 14,000 will die from the disease. If ovarian cancer is found early, before it spreads outside the ovaries, 93% of patients survive more than 5 years after diagnosis. Unfortunately, only 19% of cases are detected when cancer is confined to the ovaries. The overall 5-year survival rate of ovarian cancer is only 45%. Be The Difference Foundation wants to improve the survival rates for ovarian cancer!
Be The Difference Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded in 2012 and has already raised over $2M to support research, support services and clinical trials for ovarian cancer. We provide hope to women who are battling ovarian cancer and their families.
We have opportunities available for passionate, committed and hard-working individuals to join our board.
Responsibilities
As a member of the Board of Directors of Be The Difference Foundation, you will have a legal and ethical responsibility to ensure that the organization does the best work possible in pursuit of its goals. Specifically, you will:
- Take responsibility for making decisions on organization issues and board matters
- Represent Be The Difference Foundation in the community
- Keep up to date on the business of the organization
- Attend and participate in board meetings, committee meetings and special events
- Actively participate in helping to develop resources for the organization
- Actively participate in identifying sources of funding for the organization
- Make an annual personal financial contribution at a level that is commensurate with your financial means
- Lead a team of riders in Be The Difference Foundation’s Wheel to Survive Annual Fundraiser
- Be familiar with Be The Difference Foundation’s budget and take an active part in the budget planning process
- Know and approve all policies and programs and oversee their implementation
For more information or for consideration, contact: Jill Bach, jbach@bethedifferencefoundation.org. Please provide your relevant experience and describe why you want to Be the Difference in the fight against ovarian cancer.