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Associate Director, Fundraising Campaigns and Volunteer Engagement. Suzette brings a strong background in fundraising
strategy, volunteer engagement, and large-scale event leadership.
She previously supported more than 20 annual fundraising events generating over $3 million in revenue and excels in sponsorship development and operational efficiency. Suzette will manage our
Golf Tournament & Dinner Featuring Cards & Mahjong and
Rise for a Cure Gala, two cornerstone initiatives for the Foundation.
We’re excited to have Suzette on board and look forward to the
expertise and energy she brings to the Foundation. |
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| | Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week is December 1–7 — and this year, we're showing the world what IBD really looks like. IBD doesn't look like one thing. It looks like millions of moments — messy, meaningful, and often unseen. It's managing symptoms with quiet strength, finding comfort in community, and celebrating every small win that reminds us progress is possible. Here's how you can take part this Awareness Week: - Download the Real Life with IBD Guide — a free resource built with and for the IBD community. Inside, you'll find gut-friendly holiday recipes, mental health tips, guidance for navigating insurance challenges, and real stories that reveal the highs, lows, and everything in between.
- Donate $50+ by December 7 and get the exclusive Awareness Week T-shirt — designed by Kara M., a 14-year-old Camp Oasis camper living with IBD. Plus, through December 31, donations to this campaign will be matched up to a total of $500,000, doubling your impact.
- Share your story using #IBDLooksLike and help make the realities of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis more visible.
This Awareness Week, we're going there — shining a light on the unseen struggles, the resilience, and the strength that define life with IBD. |
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| | Chapter Contact: Jennifer Jara, Executive Director
[email protected]
(332) 877-5535
Amanda Myers, Director, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement
[email protected]
(860) 341-6671
Suzette Hewitt, Associate Director, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement
[email protected]
(929) 286-8436
Jessica Figueroa, Sr. Manager Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement
[email protected]
(917) 344-9511
Dina Yanni, Manager, Field Operations
[email protected]
(914) 328-2874 |
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| | | OUR MISSION To cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. |
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