The goal of our event has always been to help raise money for cancer research and prevention, screening and treatment. My sister, Charlotte Bohn, was diagnosed in September of 2011 with Stage 3 colon cancer at the age of 35. She was re-diagnosed in June of 2013 with Stage 4 colon cancer. Ulman was there for her when she needed them. With an unwavering mission to enhance lives by supporting, education, and connecting young adults, their families, and friends who are affected by cancer, the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults has accomplished a great deal in the way of providing crucial support to thousands of young adults with cancer — through education, scholarship programs, a network of human and health care resources, and fundraising for program and support services provided free of charge. Ulman helped Charlotte come alive again with their Cancer to 5K Run program. Unfortunately, Charlotte lost her battle with cancer in 2015. On February 11, 2015, my sister Charlotte died at Gilchrist Hospice at the age of 38. Charlotte was a warrior and never allowed her cancer to define who she was. This year's contest will mark the 7th Annual Charm City Strongwoman Contest, a Memorial Contest for my sister and a tribute to all of the strong women out there.
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults was founded in 1997 by Doug Ulman who, at age 19, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. After his surgery and diagnosis, Ulman struggled to find information and support programs for young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer. Frustrated by the lack of resources for your adults affected by cancer, he and his family decided to create the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. Since then, has grown into an organization whose mission is to "change lives by creating a community of support for young adults, and their loved ones, impacted by cancer."
Cancer changes lives. So does Ulman. It certainly changed Charlotte's life and it changed our lives. Because when one person has cancer, the entire family has cancer. Ulman changes lives by giving those young adults and their families hope and support.
The Ulman House, a home away from home for young adult cancer patients and their caregivers, located in East Baltimore, will open in October 2018. The Ulman House will create a community that fosters peer and social support, decreases financial and other burdens, and encourages hope and healing. Patients and their caregivers will be able to stay in one of nine private suites while enjoying group and individual programming in the house including art therapy, physical exercise, meditation, home cooked meals, Where YA Meet support groups, and an incredible music room. There will also be opportunities to speak with Ulman’s patient navigators and social workers from Baltimore area hospitals.
This September, the Charm City Strongwoman Contest will work to raise money for this very special project, a project that will be ongoing even once it is open to the families. Over the next five year, Fivex3 Training pledges to raise $20,000 each year at our contest to benefit the Ulman House. Our plan is that by 2022, we will have raised $100,000 and be eligible to name one of the nine private suites in honor of my sister, Charlotte Giza. The money we raise through the contest will help fund the Ulman House and help so many families and patients in need of a place to call "home."
Thank you for your doantion. ;)
Emily
The 2018 Charm City Strongwoman Contest
Sunday, September 16, 2018
9am - 4pm
4015 Foster Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(On Haven Street between Fait and Foster in front of the new gym!)
The 2018 Charm City Strongwoman is a Memorial Contest for Charlotte Bohn, who died on February 11, 2015 after a 3 1/2 year battle with colon cancer. She was an inspiration and was as strong as she was beautiful. Proceeds from the contest benefit the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, an organization that Charlotte and her family received support from during treatment, and continue to support.
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults changes lives by creating a community of support for young adults, and their loved ones, impacted by cancer. With your support, the Ulman Cancer Fund is able to provide free support services and resources for the young adult cancer community including:
All proceeds will go directly towards Ulman House, our "home away from home" for young adults, and their loved ones, affected by cancer.
Ulman House, located in East Baltimore, will create a community that fosters peer and social support, decreases financial and other burdens, and encourages hope and healing. Patients and their caregivers will be able to stay in one of nine private suites while enjoying group and individual programming in the house including art therapy, physical exercise, meditation, home cooked meals, Where YA Meet support groups, and an incredible music room. There will also be opportunities to speak with Ulman’s patient navigators and social workers from Baltimore area hospitals.
Click here to see our progress so far and please join in our efforts to create a comfortable and functional space for our guests by visiting our registry.
For donation and other inquiries please contact The Ulman House Program Manager, Maeve Koch at (410) 964-0202 ext. 124 or maeve@ulmanfund.org.
Thanks to our partners at Fivex3 Training for including us as the charity partner for this event!
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Anonymous Friend | 10/01/2018 | $100.00 | Lucinda Ware | 09/19/2018 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/17/2018 | $560.97 | Alicia Bellamy | 09/17/2018 | $100.00 | Kelly Adams | 09/17/2018 | $100.00 | Leslie Becker | 09/17/2018 | $100.00 | Jesse Wolcott | 09/17/2018 | $50.00 | Beverly Lipsky | 09/15/2018 | $75.00 | In memory of Dear Friend,Ron Hoffman | Joanne Giza | 09/14/2018 | $1,000.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/13/2018 | $124.00 | Ginny Lawhorn | 09/12/2018 | $700.00 | Sticky Rice Baltimore Donation Day! | Blake Levy | 09/10/2018 | $75.00 | Dee Dennis | 09/10/2018 | $1,000.00 | Sam Houmes | 09/07/2018 | $50.00 | Daphne Reinhart | 08/31/2018 | $50.00 | Jessica Kupper | 08/30/2018 | $20.00 | Cheering for you... One of the strongest women I know! | Anonymous Friend | 08/30/2018 | $250.00 | Kathryn Sweeney | 08/29/2018 | $50.00 | Sharon Keech | 08/25/2018 | $50.00 | Stephen and Diana Andrews | 08/25/2018 | $100.00 | Susan Greenspun | 08/23/2018 | $36.00 | Annie Morrison | 08/23/2018 | $100.00 | Janice Hands | 08/22/2018 | $25.00 | Paraskevi Luebben | 08/21/2018 | $20.00 | Deborah Hylton | 08/17/2018 | $50.00 | In honor of the memory of Charlotte Bohn and the strength of her family. | Gail Hudson | 08/16/2018 | $100.00 | Bill Coyne | 08/15/2018 | $100.00 | Sonja Sandoval | 08/10/2018 | $94.00 | XOXO! T&S | Susan Mund | 08/10/2018 | $100.00 | In memory of Charlotte Bohn and honor of dear Emily and her family. | Michael Newkirk | 08/07/2018 | $50.00 | Kevin Dingfelder | 07/28/2018 | $42.00 | Tom & Andrea Goldstein | 07/28/2018 | $42.00 | Emily, Hope to make it to Strong Woman '18. Would love to see the new "digs." Tom and Andy | Richard Montgomery | 07/27/2018 | $42.00 | Kathleen Talty | 07/26/2018 | $42.00 | In honor of a truly special woman, Charlotte, on her birthday. | Amber Lee | 07/26/2018 | $42.00 | Lauren Manning | 07/26/2018 | $84.00 | We feel privileged to have known Charlotte -- she was a very special person! So excited to see this event happen every year in her honor. Len and Lauren Caro | Gretchen Mester | 07/26/2018 | $42.00 | Happy birthday, Charlotte! | Polly Gelwan | 07/26/2018 | $42.00 | Julie Myers | 07/26/2018 | $42.00 | Rebecca Fishburne | 07/26/2018 | $42.00 | Kerry King-Rahn | 07/26/2018 | $42.00 | Esteban Rubens | 07/25/2018 | $42.00 | Charlotte Bohn | 07/25/2018 | $42.00 | Charlotte's memory lives on through your love and good work! | Heather Lang | 07/25/2018 | $42.00 | Love you Em! | Jan Angevine | 07/25/2018 | $42.00 | Jen, Sally, and Lydia Trout | 07/25/2018 | $100.00 | In memory of Charlotte | Shannon Khoury | 07/25/2018 | $42.00 | ❤️ | Emily Socolinsky | 07/21/2018 | $100.00 | For my sister. Forever. | Raminta Glemza | 07/21/2018 | $100.00 | Victoria Gaunt | 07/21/2018 | $42.00 | In honor of Charlotte's birthday and in her memory. |
| Total | $6,385.97 | ||