Bloom Foundation gives

02/14/2023

A mission she felt with her whole soul has an everlasting effect on her nearest and dearest to remember this isn’t only a day of mourning but a day of love. Lose the fear of loss, and take a moment for love and where it can lead you.

10/13/2022

It’s October, Breast cancer fundraisers are everywhere, but most of the money raised goes toward breast cancer prevention and early detection efforts. Very little of it, only 2-3%, is dedicated toward research for Stage IV, metastatic breast cancer. October 13th is Metastic Breast Cancer Awareness Day & we always ask that people pay attention to whom they donate! You want your money to do the most good! Look at smaller local non profits as they typically support women in your community and if you want to support a large non profit, please look at METAvivor Research and Support Inc.. Metavivor is volunteer-led, non-profit organization that funds vital research to help improve the longevity and quality of life for MBC patients and is is the only organization that solely funds MBC research through a scientific peer review process. Today Bloomfoundation.gives will be donating in honor of Erika to Metavivor . If you are looking to support local and you are in Pittsburgh, look 412Thrive , Young Womens Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation (YWBCAF) and of course BloomFoundation.gives!

10/05/2022

https://bloomfoundation.gives/blog/pink-october

The history of giving at Bloom Foundation:. Erika realized she was in a better position than most people when she got her breast cancer diagnosis and she decided to help other people. Erika’s original mission involved: Cancer bags: canvas bag to transport to and from hospital, blanket, books, jo

09/19/2022

CALLING ALL WWS ALUMS!!! We are hosting an Erika Rich memorial game and invite alumni and their family to attend a reception before and during our game against Wooster! EMAILS went out but if you not receive please email Head Coach Katie Robinson to get added to the alumni email list! To RSVP use the jot form in our bio!!!

09/16/2022

On February 14, 2022 Erika Rich, founder and CEO of the BloomFoundation.gives lost her courageous three-year battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer. In the 7 months since her death her family and friends have been figuring out how to live life without her and looking for ways for her legacy to live on

02/17/2022

Obituary, funeral and service information for Erika Rich from Scott Township, Pennsylvania. Funeral services by William Slater II Funeral Service.

09/28/2021

Did you know that thousands of companies will match donations to Bloom Foundation Gives? Click the link in our bio to see if your employer is one!

You can also find us on Benevity. Be sure to search our specific ID 844055214.

Thank you, everyone, for your continued support ❤️

09/08/2021

September is National Yoga Month, designed to educate about the health benefits of yoga and to inspire a healthy lifestyle.

Yoga is a wellness resource for the mind, body, and spirit for everyBODY. The physical (asana) and the breath (pranayama) practice provide benefits at any stage of your health journey by calming the mind and creating awareness through connecting breath with simple body movements. Yoga can be accessed from your bed, chair, mat, or anywhere you are. Yoga for cancer can be extremely helpful in minimizing treatment side effects. This month we encourage you to try yoga and experience the benefits for yourself!

Here at .gives, we provide resources for yoga and meditation. Check out our saved Instagram Live Series for saved meditation practices. Stay tuned for our wellness app, B Well for easy yoga resources for breast cancer patients and survivors.

What questions do you have about breast cancer and yoga? Do you practice yoga?

07/20/2021

What we’ve been blooming is coming to life!

This is our mock-up for the Bloom Foundation Gives Yoga Wellness App, B Well. Before we know it our B Well App will be available for download in the App Store and in the Google Play Store! ((Someone pinch me.))

Yoga has been a huge piece of healing in cancer journey. Words cannot express the gratitude our foundation has for being able to create an easy way for breast cancer patients and survivors to access safe yoga and wellness resources that will meet them in any stage of their journey.

B Well will be a place of community for our Buds and Bees 🌸

07/06/2021

We are so grateful for the generous donation of $768 donation from , A Taco & Bourbon Joint in Sarasota, FL! At Circo, they think it's important to give back. Being a female-led restaurant, they wanted to select a female-led foundation for their inaugural fundraising efforts, Ladies Night! We are excited to put this money towards our new wellness app to help breast cancer patients and survivors have access to oncology yoga resources! Thank you ! 🌮 🍸 💕

06/29/2021

“Go at your own pace with grace.” 🦋

A nugget that came during a phone call from me, overwhelmed and crying. It’s been our reminder since then and our motto as we work on completing the .gives yoga app. (Yeah, that’s happening! 🙌🏼) While also dealing with cancer.

Some days are productive and so fun! [pic 1: making our launch video in Miami & pic 2: photoshoot for our app front page] and some days are overwhelming and full of tears [pic 3: a Mindbody zoom meeting I shouldn’t have scheduled the day after chemo, feeling like 💩 & pic 4: cancer struggles, the day before chemo.]

This is a reminder to myself and anyone who needs it, that this is all in God's timing and when I feel overwhelmed, like I did today, wanting to get everything done the day before chemo, to take that feeling of being overwhelmed as a reminder to slow down. To shut my laptop and go on a walk.

~ Erika