Ribbons of Life Projects
Projects
Information Table – This table holds brochures, business cards, flyers, newsletters, current information and contacts for our women. This information helps them stay current and can generate questions related to their specific needs.
Celebrating Lives Of Cancer Survivors (C.L.O.C.S.) – When you join us at our monthly BreastFests, you will note that some of our local community have kindly donated monthly items and services. These items include: handmade jewelry, creams, hats, scarves, gift cards, beauty items, certificates and other gifts to help pamper women with cancer.
This project was created by Lori L. Stephens, a life long resident of Ventura. She dedicated her time to help Ribbons of Life raise money to meet our short and long term goals.
– Open Crafts – 
This project is available during Saturday Create4Life, when other specific activities are not scheduled. It can include having participants bring their own project to share with others or sessions where many joy filled projects go on at the same time.
– Care Bag Project – Bags are individually handmade and filled with items based on an individuals needs to serve women in Ventura County. Fabric cutters and sewers 
are always needed and welcome to help make Ribbons of Life Care Bags for women who are preparing for surgery and other breast cancer treatments. Local vendors are needed to help
us fill these bags with heartwarming items that will provide inspiration, pampering, humor, love and more as they go through their journey with breast cancer. Pictured is Allyson S. holding a bag and Darci D. as she begins the project in 2013.
– Women’s Care Project – This project was infused with love and care by the Charles D. and Mary A. Bauer Foundation Grant. This grant assists women in treatment with lymphadema wrappings and sleeves, items for the C.L.O.C.S. table and the provision of personal products and services. The grant funds were presented in September 2017 by Sandra & Doug Moe, the daughter and son-in-law of the Bauer’s to which we are so grateful.
Precursors to Create4Life:
Photo Quilt – From Ventura to Santa Paula, from Oxnard to Camarillo, at cancer walks, in classrooms, and at special events, this quilt got around! Our Ribbons of Life PHOTO QUILT project is built from the heart of our organization.
Knitting in Recovery – Professional knitting instructor Lisa Solvang taught us how to knit “care squares” and more! Survivors/thrivers who take up knitting are finding it helps relax them and gives them a project to work on while in waiting rooms and on long drives or while sitting at home recovering.
– Lymphedema Assistance Program – This project was established to help defer the cost of lymphadema supplies for those who are under insured or without insurance. Contributions can be directed to this assistance program.
– Breast Cancer Library – The Cindy Dickson Breast Cancer Library is the first public breast cancer library in Ventura County. Initiated in February, 2006 this library was started to help those with living with breast cancer, other cancers as well as their caregivers, family members, and friends who wish to be better informed so that a better quality of life can result. read more…
– Scholarship – The Ribbons of Life Breast Cancer Scholarship is a “living” scholarship available to those living through breast cancer. The project benefited by the Charles D. and Mary A. Bauer Foundation Grant in 2017. Applications can be downloaded from the Projects heading “scholarship application”. This is the FIRST academic scholarship IN THE NATION that encourages women with breast cancer to further their education. It benefits those who wish to improve their quality of life by focusing on learning new skills to help them, their families, and their community for the rest of their lives. read more…
