Women in Defense (WID), Mid- Atlantic Chapter had their Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon Fundraiser at the Vandiver Inn in Havre de Grace, Maryland on October 23, 2025. Gold Star mothers Janice Chance, Synthia Carter, Stephanie White, Donna Robinson and guest Earl Ruff attended this event as The Gold Star Mothers Maryland Chapter were Gold Sponsors and have been supporting this fundraiser for five years. Corporate sponsorships and raffles for beautifully wrapped theme baskets helped raise funds for the Upper Chesapeake Health Cancer Life Net organization that supports breast cancer survivors and their families. The keynote speaker was Dr. Julie Woods who works at the Department of Medical Oncology UM Upper Chesapeake Kaufman Cancer Center. She provided an informative presentation about detecting breast cancer and health-focused treatments that offer hope and healing to patients. Mrs. Karen Streett, RN shared her personal breast cancer story. Gold Star Mothers Janice Chance and Donna Robinson won lovely Raffle Baskets. The WID Mid-Atlantic Chapter was established to provide women a formal environment for professional growth through networking, education and career development. Gold Star Mothers Maryland Chapter look forward to supporting WID and their future events.
