Blossom of Hope 2020
"Enlightenment"
About Blossom of Hope 2020
Blossom of Hope is an annual charity event organized by the International Women's Association of Vilnius (IWAV) to raise funds to obtain medical supplies for oncology hospitals in Lithuania. This year's theme "Enlightenment" celebrates curiosity, discovery, and progress.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, in keeping with our theme, we are switching formats! Instead of a gala evening, Blossom of Hope 2020 has been TRANSFORMED into a VIRTUAL event with the LIVE and SILENT auctions ONLINE. We will honor the challenge posed by the theme of Enlightenment by using technology and creativity to raise funds in our current reality, which requires that we respect measures to reduce the spread of the virus for the health of everyone. Get ready to bid on luxury prizes at our exciting online event!
🎗️️ Date: Saturday, 2 May 2020, 19:00
🎗️ ️Place: The comfort of your own home
🎗️ Honorary Patron: First Lady of Lithuania Diana Nausėdienė
🎗️ Goodwill Ambassador: Dr. Sonata Jarmalaite, deputy director of the National Cancer Institute of Lithuania
🎗️ Cause: UV Cleaner-Recirculators for cancer hosptials
Our innovative goal to provide breast tissue markers to cancer patients in Lithuania has now changed due to the unstable world around us. The five hospitals that we serve (one in Vilnius, one in Kaunas, two in Klaipėda, and one in Šiauliai) have brought forward new information about what is necessary considering the present medical situation involving cancer patients faced with the coronavirus pandemic. The need to sustain a sterile environment for those already hospitalized or waiting to undergo treatment is immense and the doctors have asked for UV CLEANER-RECIRCULATORS (individual free-standing devices that are ideal for disinfection in hospitals and help clean the air of harmful viruses) in lieu of breast tissue markers. We will be providing these devices, which benefit all patients who are undergoing hospital treatment for cancer and can be used for many years to come. We are grateful to be able to meet this immediate need given the current Covid-19 crisis while fulfilling our original goal: to assist breast cancer patients in Lithuania.
While we cannot hold a gala even this year, we can still make a difference. Let us help our fellow women in need!
Please support our cause by donating via this link: http://www.iwavilnius.com/charity.html
You can also send your contribution to:
SEB Bank, Bank code 70440
Account # LT04 7044 0600 0529 8748
Reference: Blossom of Hope Donation and your name
Please note that this bank account info applies ONLY to Blossom of Hope.
Thank you for your participation and contribution!
Learn more about the International Women's Association of Vilnius here.
Please like the Blossom of Hope Facebook page for all the latest updates.
Blossom of Hope is an annual charity event organized by the International Women's Association of Vilnius (IWAV) to raise funds to obtain medical supplies for oncology hospitals in Lithuania. This year's theme "Enlightenment" celebrates curiosity, discovery, and progress.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, in keeping with our theme, we are switching formats! Instead of a gala evening, Blossom of Hope 2020 has been TRANSFORMED into a VIRTUAL event with the LIVE and SILENT auctions ONLINE. We will honor the challenge posed by the theme of Enlightenment by using technology and creativity to raise funds in our current reality, which requires that we respect measures to reduce the spread of the virus for the health of everyone. Get ready to bid on luxury prizes at our exciting online event!
🎗️️ Date: Saturday, 2 May 2020, 19:00
🎗️ ️Place: The comfort of your own home
🎗️ Honorary Patron: First Lady of Lithuania Diana Nausėdienė
🎗️ Goodwill Ambassador: Dr. Sonata Jarmalaite, deputy director of the National Cancer Institute of Lithuania
🎗️ Cause: UV Cleaner-Recirculators for cancer hosptials
Our innovative goal to provide breast tissue markers to cancer patients in Lithuania has now changed due to the unstable world around us. The five hospitals that we serve (one in Vilnius, one in Kaunas, two in Klaipėda, and one in Šiauliai) have brought forward new information about what is necessary considering the present medical situation involving cancer patients faced with the coronavirus pandemic. The need to sustain a sterile environment for those already hospitalized or waiting to undergo treatment is immense and the doctors have asked for UV CLEANER-RECIRCULATORS (individual free-standing devices that are ideal for disinfection in hospitals and help clean the air of harmful viruses) in lieu of breast tissue markers. We will be providing these devices, which benefit all patients who are undergoing hospital treatment for cancer and can be used for many years to come. We are grateful to be able to meet this immediate need given the current Covid-19 crisis while fulfilling our original goal: to assist breast cancer patients in Lithuania.
While we cannot hold a gala even this year, we can still make a difference. Let us help our fellow women in need!
Please support our cause by donating via this link: http://www.iwavilnius.com/charity.html
You can also send your contribution to:
SEB Bank, Bank code 70440
Account # LT04 7044 0600 0529 8748
Reference: Blossom of Hope Donation and your name
Please note that this bank account info applies ONLY to Blossom of Hope.
Thank you for your participation and contribution!
Learn more about the International Women's Association of Vilnius here.
Please like the Blossom of Hope Facebook page for all the latest updates.
Apie Blossom of Hope 2020
Jau 12 metus iš eilės Tarptautinė Vilniaus moterų asociacija (IWAV) imasi iniciatyvos „Sužydėjusi viltis“ (angl. „Blossom of Hope 2020“), skirtos pagerinti krūties vėžio diagnostiką, kurią kasmet vainikuoja iškilmingas labdaros renginys.
Nors dabartinės galimybės organizuoti šventinį labdaros renginį ir pasikeitė, tačiau esminis tikslas vardan ko tai darome - ne. Suprantame, kad onkologijos ligoniai praeidami gydymą yra ypatingai jautrios būsenos, o jų imuninė sistema nepajėgi kovoti su papildomais virusais iš aplinkos. Todėl susisiekę su visomis onkologijos ligoninėmis aptarėme šiuo metu labai aktualų jiems poreikį - patalpos oro dezinfekavimo įrangą, vadinamuosius baktericidinius UV recirkuliatorius. Jie naikina virusus, bakterijas, mieles ir gali būti statomi chemoterapijos procedūriniuose ir laukiamuosiuose ir yra skirti oro dezinfekcijai.
Šiam tikslui pasiekti mums labai reikalinga Jūsų pagalba.
Norėdami palaikyti šią iniciatyvą, galite paaukoti čia:
Asociacija „International Women‘s Association of Vilnius“
J. Jasinskio g. 16B, LT-03163, Vilnius, Įmonės kodas 124368969
AB SEB Bankas, Banko kodas 70440, A/S Nr. LT04 7044 0600 0529 8748 (skirta tik “Sužydėjusi viltis” projektui)
Mokėjimo paskirtis: Blossom of Hope Donation ir Jūsų vardas ir pavardė.
Jūsų skirta parama padėtų pakeisti gyvenimą tūkstančiams Lietuvos žmonių bei įprasmintų socialinės atsakomybės svarbą.
Girdėdami pagalbos prašymą iš onkologų, nenuleidžiame rankų ir renginį perkeliame į VIRTUALIĄ ERDVĘ, organizuojant TYLŲJĮ ir GARSŲJĮ AUKCIONUS, kad surinktume reikiamą pinigų sumą ir pagelbėtume onkologijos ligoniams, kadangi suprantame, kad virusas neišnyks per keletą karantino savaičių, o šios įrangos reikės ilgus metus. Visos virtualaus renginio metu suaukotos lėšos skiriamos oro dezinfekavimo įrangos įsigijimui.
Projekto „Blossom of Hope“ virtualus labdaros renginys vyks 2020 metų gegužės 2 dieną 19 val. Vilniuje su transliacija iš Lietuvos Didžiosios Kunigaikštystės valdovų rūmų, kurie nuoširdžiai sutiko būti šio prasmingo renginio rėmėjais. Šių metų renginio tema „Enlightenment“ (liet. Apšvieta), istorinis XVII a. laikotarpis, išaukštinęs savarankišką žmogaus protą ir mokslą, jo galią šviesti ir tobulinti pasaulį. SAPERE AUDE. DARE TO KNOW. IŠDRĮSK ŽINOTI. Ši tema kaip niekad aktuali šiandien, kuomet visas pasaulis susiduria su didžiuliais iššūkiais ir transformacijomis.
Renginys vyks anglų kalba.
Šiemet iniciatyvą globoja Pirmoji šalies ponia Diana Nausėdienė, Geros valios ambasadore tapo Lietuvos mokslų premijos laureatė prof. dr. Sonata Jarmalaitė, o renginio organizaciniam komitetui jau antrus metus iš eilės vadovauja Amerikos lietuvė Lidija Rasutis.
Per pastaruosius 11 metų šių labdaros renginių dėka „Sužydėjusi viltis“ surinko virš 230 tūkst. eurų biopsijos adatoms ir krūties žymekliams, kurie buvo paaukoti Lietuvos onkologijos ligoninėms. Projektą organizuoja Tarptautinė Vilniaus moterų asociacija (International Women’s Association of Vilnius - IWAV), kuri vienija Lietuvoje gyvenančias užsienio šalių ambasadų darbuotojų ir verslininkų žmonas iš daugiau nei 25 šalių bei veiklias Lietuvos moteris. Savo savanoriška veikla asociacija padeda spręsti socialinius klausimus Lietuvoje. IWAV asociacijos teisinis partneris yra tarptautinė advokatų kontora „Eversheds Saladzius“, todėl esame tikri dėl veiklos skaidrumo ir viešumo.
Daugiau informacijos apie tai, kaip sudalyvauti virtualiame renginyje pateiksime artimiausiu metu.
Daigiau apie projektą: http://www.iwavilnius.com/blossom-of-hope.html
Dėkojame už Jūsų palaikymą!
Jau 12 metus iš eilės Tarptautinė Vilniaus moterų asociacija (IWAV) imasi iniciatyvos „Sužydėjusi viltis“ (angl. „Blossom of Hope 2020“), skirtos pagerinti krūties vėžio diagnostiką, kurią kasmet vainikuoja iškilmingas labdaros renginys.
Nors dabartinės galimybės organizuoti šventinį labdaros renginį ir pasikeitė, tačiau esminis tikslas vardan ko tai darome - ne. Suprantame, kad onkologijos ligoniai praeidami gydymą yra ypatingai jautrios būsenos, o jų imuninė sistema nepajėgi kovoti su papildomais virusais iš aplinkos. Todėl susisiekę su visomis onkologijos ligoninėmis aptarėme šiuo metu labai aktualų jiems poreikį - patalpos oro dezinfekavimo įrangą, vadinamuosius baktericidinius UV recirkuliatorius. Jie naikina virusus, bakterijas, mieles ir gali būti statomi chemoterapijos procedūriniuose ir laukiamuosiuose ir yra skirti oro dezinfekcijai.
Šiam tikslui pasiekti mums labai reikalinga Jūsų pagalba.
Norėdami palaikyti šią iniciatyvą, galite paaukoti čia:
Asociacija „International Women‘s Association of Vilnius“
J. Jasinskio g. 16B, LT-03163, Vilnius, Įmonės kodas 124368969
AB SEB Bankas, Banko kodas 70440, A/S Nr. LT04 7044 0600 0529 8748 (skirta tik “Sužydėjusi viltis” projektui)
Mokėjimo paskirtis: Blossom of Hope Donation ir Jūsų vardas ir pavardė.
Jūsų skirta parama padėtų pakeisti gyvenimą tūkstančiams Lietuvos žmonių bei įprasmintų socialinės atsakomybės svarbą.
Girdėdami pagalbos prašymą iš onkologų, nenuleidžiame rankų ir renginį perkeliame į VIRTUALIĄ ERDVĘ, organizuojant TYLŲJĮ ir GARSŲJĮ AUKCIONUS, kad surinktume reikiamą pinigų sumą ir pagelbėtume onkologijos ligoniams, kadangi suprantame, kad virusas neišnyks per keletą karantino savaičių, o šios įrangos reikės ilgus metus. Visos virtualaus renginio metu suaukotos lėšos skiriamos oro dezinfekavimo įrangos įsigijimui.
Projekto „Blossom of Hope“ virtualus labdaros renginys vyks 2020 metų gegužės 2 dieną 19 val. Vilniuje su transliacija iš Lietuvos Didžiosios Kunigaikštystės valdovų rūmų, kurie nuoširdžiai sutiko būti šio prasmingo renginio rėmėjais. Šių metų renginio tema „Enlightenment“ (liet. Apšvieta), istorinis XVII a. laikotarpis, išaukštinęs savarankišką žmogaus protą ir mokslą, jo galią šviesti ir tobulinti pasaulį. SAPERE AUDE. DARE TO KNOW. IŠDRĮSK ŽINOTI. Ši tema kaip niekad aktuali šiandien, kuomet visas pasaulis susiduria su didžiuliais iššūkiais ir transformacijomis.
Renginys vyks anglų kalba.
Šiemet iniciatyvą globoja Pirmoji šalies ponia Diana Nausėdienė, Geros valios ambasadore tapo Lietuvos mokslų premijos laureatė prof. dr. Sonata Jarmalaitė, o renginio organizaciniam komitetui jau antrus metus iš eilės vadovauja Amerikos lietuvė Lidija Rasutis.
Per pastaruosius 11 metų šių labdaros renginių dėka „Sužydėjusi viltis“ surinko virš 230 tūkst. eurų biopsijos adatoms ir krūties žymekliams, kurie buvo paaukoti Lietuvos onkologijos ligoninėms. Projektą organizuoja Tarptautinė Vilniaus moterų asociacija (International Women’s Association of Vilnius - IWAV), kuri vienija Lietuvoje gyvenančias užsienio šalių ambasadų darbuotojų ir verslininkų žmonas iš daugiau nei 25 šalių bei veiklias Lietuvos moteris. Savo savanoriška veikla asociacija padeda spręsti socialinius klausimus Lietuvoje. IWAV asociacijos teisinis partneris yra tarptautinė advokatų kontora „Eversheds Saladzius“, todėl esame tikri dėl veiklos skaidrumo ir viešumo.
Daugiau informacijos apie tai, kaip sudalyvauti virtualiame renginyje pateiksime artimiausiu metu.
Daigiau apie projektą: http://www.iwavilnius.com/blossom-of-hope.html
Dėkojame už Jūsų palaikymą!
Blossom of Hope's Cause: Breast Tissue Markers and Other Medical Supplies
What are Breast Tissue Markers?
Breast tissue markers provide critical help to women during the treatment of breast cancer. When a biopsy is performed, a marker may be inserted if the area of concern is small and could possibly be fully removed during the biopsy. The marker will then be visible if further imaging or procedures are required in the future. Sometimes a biopsy is performed with an ultrasound and a marker is inserted. A mammogram is then performed to check if the abnormality visible on the ultrasound can be seen with a mammogram. When a marker clip is seen on subsequent mammograms, it shows the radiologist where a biopsy has been previously performed and prevents repeated biopsies of the same abnormality. Some patients have chemotherapy before surgery, and a marker is placed at the cancer site. Should the cancer shrink considerably with chemotherapy, the marker will enable doctors to identify where it was with further imaging when the time comes to remove the necessary tissue surgically.
Hopefully, breast tissue markers will soon be compensated by the state!
There are different types of markers available. Radiologists use the marker clip most suitable for the patient’s particular requirements. The price of a marker may differ depending on its type and the materials used to make it.
Providing Breast Tissue Markers to Hospitals
In 2009, IWAV members became aware of the comparatively high rate of Lithuanian women whose breast cancer was not diagnosed until it was in the later stages of growth. The association took action by partnering with Roche Lietuva to provide medical supplies for cancer diagnostics through an annual fundraiser with a charitable auction and dinner gala.
Over the course of 11 years, the project has raised over 230,000 euros to purchase and distribute free biopsy needles, localization wires, and breast tissue markers to help Lithuanian women in the fight against breast cancer. Those medical supplies were either not fully compensated or not paid for by the national health system at all. Therefore, not all breast cancer patients in need had free access to these supplies through their hospitals. By 2019, biopsy needles became more readily available in Lithuania and are now compensated by the state. Therefore, after consultation with the hospitals during handovers and a special meeting arranged with the National Cancer Institute open to all IWAV members, a need for breast tissue markers was identified. The Blossom of Hope project began to raise funds in 2019 to purchase and distribute free breast tissue markers, providing effective and innovative treatment and critical help to Lithuanian women during the treatment for breast cancer.
Please note that due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, hospitals have requested UV CLEANER-RECIRCULATORS (individual free-standing devices that are ideal for disinfection in hospitals and help clean the air of harmful viruses) in lieu of breast tissue markers in order to sustain a sterile environment for patients undergoing treatment. Funds raised for Blossom of Hope 2020 will go to purchasing these devices to help protect women during the threat of coronavirus and for years to come.
Please follow the Blossom of Hope Facebook page for our latest updates.
What are Breast Tissue Markers?
Breast tissue markers provide critical help to women during the treatment of breast cancer. When a biopsy is performed, a marker may be inserted if the area of concern is small and could possibly be fully removed during the biopsy. The marker will then be visible if further imaging or procedures are required in the future. Sometimes a biopsy is performed with an ultrasound and a marker is inserted. A mammogram is then performed to check if the abnormality visible on the ultrasound can be seen with a mammogram. When a marker clip is seen on subsequent mammograms, it shows the radiologist where a biopsy has been previously performed and prevents repeated biopsies of the same abnormality. Some patients have chemotherapy before surgery, and a marker is placed at the cancer site. Should the cancer shrink considerably with chemotherapy, the marker will enable doctors to identify where it was with further imaging when the time comes to remove the necessary tissue surgically.
Hopefully, breast tissue markers will soon be compensated by the state!
There are different types of markers available. Radiologists use the marker clip most suitable for the patient’s particular requirements. The price of a marker may differ depending on its type and the materials used to make it.
Providing Breast Tissue Markers to Hospitals
In 2009, IWAV members became aware of the comparatively high rate of Lithuanian women whose breast cancer was not diagnosed until it was in the later stages of growth. The association took action by partnering with Roche Lietuva to provide medical supplies for cancer diagnostics through an annual fundraiser with a charitable auction and dinner gala.
Over the course of 11 years, the project has raised over 230,000 euros to purchase and distribute free biopsy needles, localization wires, and breast tissue markers to help Lithuanian women in the fight against breast cancer. Those medical supplies were either not fully compensated or not paid for by the national health system at all. Therefore, not all breast cancer patients in need had free access to these supplies through their hospitals. By 2019, biopsy needles became more readily available in Lithuania and are now compensated by the state. Therefore, after consultation with the hospitals during handovers and a special meeting arranged with the National Cancer Institute open to all IWAV members, a need for breast tissue markers was identified. The Blossom of Hope project began to raise funds in 2019 to purchase and distribute free breast tissue markers, providing effective and innovative treatment and critical help to Lithuanian women during the treatment for breast cancer.
Please note that due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, hospitals have requested UV CLEANER-RECIRCULATORS (individual free-standing devices that are ideal for disinfection in hospitals and help clean the air of harmful viruses) in lieu of breast tissue markers in order to sustain a sterile environment for patients undergoing treatment. Funds raised for Blossom of Hope 2020 will go to purchasing these devices to help protect women during the threat of coronavirus and for years to come.
Please follow the Blossom of Hope Facebook page for our latest updates.
Blossom of Hope Committee
We are happy to announce the IWAV board has selected the Blossom of Hope 2020 Committee Chair - Ms Lidija Rasutis! Lidija is an American Lithuanian TV host, born in Chicago and currently living in Lithuania. We hope all of the Lithuanian Community will join her and the members of IWAV in fighting the fight against breast cancer in Lithuania.
We are happy to announce the IWAV board has selected the Blossom of Hope 2020 Committee Chair - Ms Lidija Rasutis! Lidija is an American Lithuanian TV host, born in Chicago and currently living in Lithuania. We hope all of the Lithuanian Community will join her and the members of IWAV in fighting the fight against breast cancer in Lithuania.
The Blossom of Hope 2020 committee is as follows:
Lidija Rasutis: Chair
Jurgita Butkeviciene: Co-Chair
Irina Vaiksnoriene: Sponsorship Coordinator
Diana Zarembiene: PR
Monika Sirvinskaite: Treasurer/Event Design
Fausta Tyrskyte: Entertainment Coordinator
Debra Derksen: Silent Auction Coordinator
Kerry Kubilius: Secretary/Website Administrator
Lidija Rasutis: Chair
Jurgita Butkeviciene: Co-Chair
Irina Vaiksnoriene: Sponsorship Coordinator
Diana Zarembiene: PR
Monika Sirvinskaite: Treasurer/Event Design
Fausta Tyrskyte: Entertainment Coordinator
Debra Derksen: Silent Auction Coordinator
Kerry Kubilius: Secretary/Website Administrator
Blossom of Hope Launch Event
The International Women's Association of Vilnius launched the 12th Blossom of Hope (BoH) Charity Fundraising project 🌸 with the patronage of the First Lady of Lithuania Mrs. Diana Nausėdienė, BOH Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Sonata Jarmalaitė, the laureate of the 2018 Lithuanian Science Prizes and distinguished guests – all eager to contribute to this worthy cause to help fight breast cancer. Warm-hearted thanks to Patrik Ribas for hosting the event. We can’t wait to see you all on May 2nd at a fantastic gala dinner event at the Grand Duke’s Palace in Vilnius to raise funds to obtain breast tissue markers for oncology hospitals in Lithuania. This year’s theme is related to the Age of Enlightenment, which reflects a passion to learn, improve the world, and discover.
SAPERE AUDE. DARE TO KNOW. IŠDRĮSK ŽINOTI.
The International Women's Association of Vilnius launched the 12th Blossom of Hope (BoH) Charity Fundraising project 🌸 with the patronage of the First Lady of Lithuania Mrs. Diana Nausėdienė, BOH Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Sonata Jarmalaitė, the laureate of the 2018 Lithuanian Science Prizes and distinguished guests – all eager to contribute to this worthy cause to help fight breast cancer. Warm-hearted thanks to Patrik Ribas for hosting the event. We can’t wait to see you all on May 2nd at a fantastic gala dinner event at the Grand Duke’s Palace in Vilnius to raise funds to obtain breast tissue markers for oncology hospitals in Lithuania. This year’s theme is related to the Age of Enlightenment, which reflects a passion to learn, improve the world, and discover.
SAPERE AUDE. DARE TO KNOW. IŠDRĮSK ŽINOTI.
Photos above by Irmantas Gelūnas for the Blossom of Hope launch event 2020 (Buds and Bubbles)
Photos above by Irene Irene Vital portrait and boudoir photography from the launch event of the Blossom of Hope 2020 (Buds and Bubbles).
Questions? We would love to hear from you. Email us at info@iwavilnius.com
Please like the Blossom of Hope Facebook page for all the latest updates.
Please like the Blossom of Hope Facebook page for all the latest updates.