Come celebrate the 6th annual Chocolate Fest sponsored by Advocate Radiation Oncology and The Port Charlotte Town Center Mall. 100% of proceeds from this event will benefit the Children's Cancer Center! At the Chocolate Fest, you can visit various participating local vendors and taste chocolate confections and speciality creations! Grab your to-go box upon entrance to fulfill those chocolate cravings. Some of this year's food vendors include tastings from local restaurants, country clubs, and bakeries in the Port Charlotte area. Last year, Chocolate Fest raised close to $5,000 for the immediate needs of local children and their families battling pediatric cancer. Admission is $15 and can be purchased at chocolatefest23.givesmart.com

Join us on Friday, April 12th from 1 to 5 pm at the J. McLaughlin store in downtown Sarasota as we Sip n Shop for Team Tony! Enjoy curbside pickup, complimentary gift wrap and shipping!  15% of all sales will be donated to the Team Tony Cancer Foundation!

Sharky's 20th Annual Ride the Beaches is scheduled for Sunday, April 28th! This awesome ride, organized by our great friends at Sharky's On the Pier benefits the Team Tony Cancer Foundation, Livestrong Foundation and Friends of the Legacy Trail. Choose from 15, 35 or 70 miles and enjoy breakfast and lunch provided by Sharky's on the Pier. Don't ride but want to volunteer to help out that day?  Contact our Team Tony Development Assistant, Iris Starr, at [email protected] to sign up!

Join us for "Advanced Care Planning: A Gift to Your Loved Ones" presented by Kelly Garrett of Tidewell. Every adult should be empowered to create, communicate, and have their medical care wishes honored; the information presented in this Lifestyle Wellness Session can help you.  We will focus on choosing a healthcare surrogate, making medical choices, and defining what a full life means to you. Advance Care Planning allows you to personalize your care and helps guide your family to honor your wishes. The living will documents and guides will be provided by Tidewell Hospice. Please RSVP to [email protected] or 941-227-4404 by May 7th.  

With the goal of raising money for various charitable organizations in the Sarasota community, 99 Bottles is proud to host “Give Back Nights"!!! On select evenings, a percentage of 99 Bottles sales will go straight to a chosen charity! -- This includes both dine in guests and guests who prefer to order to go... ... Stay for a beer, a glass of wine, or a pizza ... Grab some food and a four-pack of cans to go Any which way, you are helping to raise money for a worthy local organization! On Tuesday, June 11th, from 4pm-9pm, a percentage of all sales at 99 Bottles will be going to TEAM TONY CANCER FOUNDATION! Please help us to spread the word to bring people to the bar on Sunday and raise as much money as possible! Make a plan, Bring a friend, Come hungry, come thirsty, And, please share with your friends!

Make plans to join us on July 17th at Farfelu Wine & Cheese Cafe in Venice! Our friends from Grand Living at Wellen Park (along with our Executive Director, Kelly Deam), will be participating in a Guest Bartender event benefiting Team Tony! The evening will include music, food and a fantastic auction! For more information, visit the website here: https://guestbartender.org/events/qbvf89

Bringing together and celebrating local women and businesses, the SRQ Women's Expo provides opportunities to learn, grow and relax! Team Tony is proud to be a beneficiary of this year's SRQ Women's Expo being held on Sunday, July 28th from noon to 5pm at The Ritz Carlton Sarasota. Tickets start at just $10! Itinerary: 11:30am: Doors are open to attendees. 12:30pm: 2 minute commercial begins on stage. 1:00pm: Fashion Show Begins. 2:00 pm: Panel discussion starts and lunch will be served. 3:00 pm: Attendees can enjoy their services throughout the expo floor. 5:00 pm Raffle winner will be announced. Ages: Open to all ages and genders. Workshops will be happening throughout the day. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit the SRQ Women's Expo website here.

You’ve been matched with a Support Seeker. Now what? On the one hand, you’re happy that you can support someone through their cancer journey so they’re not alone. On the other hand, you wonder if you have the skills to be a helpful, supportive volunteer Teammate. This fun, informative, and educational training will help you gain confidence and support you in your role as a Team Tony Teammate. Training presented by Lori Kayser, Leadership/Cancer Coach and C.O.O, Xperience, LLC Lori is Co-founder of Team Tony Cancer Foundation, a Leadership Coach, Cancer Coach, and C.O.O. at Xperience, LLC. She spent 20 years in corporate America, 15 of those as a Financial Advisor. She felt a calling to change careers to coaching and supporting individuals through challenge after overcoming her own adversity. Lori shares, “Through my journey with cancer, twenty-one surgeries, the paralysis of my left leg, and managing chronic diseases, I’ve been surrounded by love, compassion, and support. It’s the glue [...]

Did you know that as children we laugh over 300 times a day but as adults we laugh only 30 times a day? Scientific studies indicate that laughter may have medically beneficial effects, particularly to cardiovascular health and mood. Laughter Wellness is a practice involving prolonged voluntary laughter. It is based on the belief that voluntary laughter provides the same physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter. You won’t want to miss this hysterical experience that will heighten your awareness of the therapeutic and restorative values of joy and laughter. Join us as Kelly Garrett of Tidewell Health presents this special session on Laughter Wellness. Please RSVP to [email protected]

Join us for our next session of Team Tony group meditations led by LeeAnne Moody! These sessions are a pure, simple and easily facilitated process of utilizing various meditation and grounding exercises to not only calm you but also facilitate a multidimensional harmonizing effect! Doors open at 6:30pm and the meditation begins promptly at 7:00pm. Please RSVP to [email protected]

Join us for a presentation focused on the whole person philosophy of mind/body/spirit wellness. This presentation will emphasize the importance of recognizing physical body changes, mental/emotional components of grief/loss and the healing process, and the important connection between humans and nature. We will also offer practical examples of self-care for each component of wellness and highlight professional services if available in the community. Join us as Dr. Stephanie Minter of  Re3 Innovative Neuroscience Institute presents this special session on wellness. Please RSVP to [email protected]

Join us for our next session of Team Tony group meditations led by LeeAnne Moody! This session will be a pure, simple and easily facilitated process of utilizing various meditation and grounding exercises to not only calm you but also facilitate a multidimensional harmonizing effect! Doors open at 9:30am and the meditation begins promptly at 10:00am. Please RSVP to [email protected]