The Lemonade League Activities Statement v1.0

The form necessary for non-profit tax-free status with the IRS is the 501c3. We have a lawyer helping us with it, but that doesn't mean there's no homework. The following is version 1 of our Activities Statement. Our lawyer will let me know how I need to change it.

Brother Lemonade Breast Cancer Initiative
DBA: The Lemonade League

Mission Statement:

In the midst of the frightening, isolating world of breast cancer detection and treatment, The Lemonade League cultivates clarity, compassion, connection, and courage, and serves solutions with fresh new twists.

We create a world in which personal connections and actions have created the space for conversations in and around breast cancer; increasing survivorship by increasing the chances of early detection and treatment.

Nationwide we serve the general population by providing training and information that encourages regular and more effective exams thereby increasing early detection and treatment. We also serve the breast cancer patient population by providing education and support during and after treatment. We serve health care professionals by supplying training and resources to supplement patient care.

Primary Activities:
Our training services include:
“Squeeze Your Own” exam classes provide instruction for couples and individuals, in an interactive breast exam technique. This opens the dialogue about breast cancer whether or not there is ever a diagnosis in their life.
“Compassionate Communication” classes train individuals and medical providers in identifying the underlying emotional needs of those touched by breast cancer.
“Team Building” classes and materials help friends and family create a support network around a recently diagnosed individual, in order to help that person move forward with his or her treatment.

Since 2004, we have been providing the “Squeeze Your Own” class to private groups, and at music festivals. Our Lemonade League Teambuilding Tips have been spreading by word-of-mouth, as people who were helped with organization parties, have then hosted parties for others who have been diagnosed.
These training services combine to be approximately 60% of the organization’s purpose.

Secondary Activities:
We provide support services and educational materials as sustenance for our training programs. The support services include: meetings, groups, forums, events, and locations for same. The educational materials involve prevention information, detection information, team building leaflets; shower card art program, inspirational card decks, as well as clothing and gifts which help publicize the breast cancer issues and related training(s) we present. These combine to represent 30% of our purpose.

Tertiary Activities:
Info and Resource Services (library, database, hotline, info-line, newsletter, volunteer network, and website) The League avoids repeating the efforts of others and tries instead to compile and link to existing resources where it fits with our vision and mission. We believe 10% of our efforts are expressed here.