The Juno foundation : : : A charity Dedicated to Lesbians with Cancer and their Partners and Caregivers

Chef Juno’s Sizzlin’ Gala

Move over Martha….
it’s a good thing! Slap yo’ mamma good. If you were a no show at our 2007 annual gala, roll on up to the drive thru to get a fast review of the full spread. From appetizers to entertainment and auction dough, this gravy train of food entendres is sure to delight the most-pickiest of readers. Our very own goddess Angelyn Conklin weighs in on all the edible, incredible highlights of the event.

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First Annual Juno Golf Scramble

Join Juno for a day of golf, fun and friendship: September 29th

This charity event will be jam-packed and fun-filled for everyone…. and you don't have to be a golf goddess to join in the fun. The day begins with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. at The Country Club at Deer Run in Casselberry, FL. Registration is $65.00 per person which includes greens fees, cart rental, a luncheon and fabulous prizes! Gallery & Luncheon Only tickets are $25.00.

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Zena Princess Warrior

Juno named our humanitarian award, the Zena Award, in honor of our first grant recipient Zena Johnson. A fierce princess warrior, Zena lost her battle with cancer last year. The first to receive our Zena Award was Sue Hannah. Born in Georgia, Sue moved to the Orlando area in 1958. She worked for a catering company, then spent 12 years traveling with her late partner, Angie Spruill. They ran game booths at carnivals around the country and in Canada.

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Grant Committee Update
By Tracy Harris
Grant Committee Chair

Hello fellow goddesses. Greetings from the Juno Grant Committee.

I would like to extend a continued thank you to those of you who continue to help spread the word about how the Juno Foundation helps women in our community. Speaking from my heart, it is such a privilege to carry out our mission to improve the lives of lesbians fighting cancer.

Since our last Juno update, we have continued to award grants to women in need. I delivered a grant to an applicant’s home a few weeks ago and she said, “I can’t believe that an organization like Juno is out there.” She and her partner had been turned away time and time again by other organizations, “we are so blessed to have found Juno.” If not for YOUR support, this recipient and her partner would still be struggling to find assistance.

Thank YOU for all that you do! If you know anyone that needs assistance or have questions regarding Juno Foundation Grants, please visit this link or contact me at 407-694-5658 or Tracy Harris .

Gay Days Debut for Juno : May 31st thru June 3rd

Join Juno during Girls In Wonderland 2007! Stop by our booth poolside at host hotel Courtyard Marriott at Marriott Village. Get ready for a magical weekend of women's events celebrating the seventeenth year of Gay Days Orlando. Join GIW for awesome music, spectacular dance parties, shows, and thousands of women from around the country and the world celebrating Gay Days Orlando and the National Center for Lesbian Rights.

Juno will be hanging with our Phish Phest gal pals and spreading the word about Juno.

The J Report

I am sitting in sunshine. It’s one of my mother’s favorite places in the house – a small sunroom off our kitchen. A couple of weeks ago I hung a painting of parrots in here. Mother loves it, my partner hates it… and there you have it. So what does this have to do with anything? Either way, you like it (change) or you don’t. Even life is subjective. I’ve been thinking about this lately, about change not the painting. Thinking about our community and how it is changing depending on your point of view. From where I’m sitting, I believe that Juno and other organizations are really beginning to shine by doing good in the community for the community.

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