Community Cancer Services

08/21/2025

🎸💜 THANK YOU for making our 3rd Annual Rock Out Cancer Concert an incredible success! 💜🎸

August 16th was a night to remember, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the amazing people and organizations who made it all happen.

First, a heartfelt thank you to Matchwood Brewing Company for hosting us in your beautiful space and providing such outstanding service throughout the event. You created the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable night!

To our three phenomenal bands who lit up the stage in this year’s Battle of the Bands:
🔥 One Dog Down
🔥 rfb
🔥 Nights of Neon
Your talent and energy made the night electric — thank you for sharing your music with us and our mission!

We also want to thank the brave and fun-loving team at Sandpoint Fire Department for volunteering for the dunk tank — you made a splash in more ways than one! 💦🚒

And to Ponder + Play for bringing joy to the kids with your awesome bounce house!

Plus a big thank you to Alison Marie with Dunbar Law for the beautiful face painting — the smiles said it all. 🎨💫

To our generous sponsors,

Box H Construction
Applegate Health Care
Macneill Family Dental
Creekside Coffee Bar
Sand Creek-Schweitzer Conoco
Selkirk Glass and Cabinets
Sandpoint Furniture Carpet One Floor & Home
Sandpoint Furniture
Weekend Hoe Excavation & Hauling
Baxters on Cedar
Clearwater Gear
Selkirk Press
Jacinda Bokowy
Mountain West Bank
North Idaho Title
Litehouse Foods

your support makes this event possible. We couldn’t do it without you!

Most importantly, thank you to our community for showing up, rocking out, and supporting a vital local cause. This event benefits the partnership between Community Cancer Services and One Change Group, two nonprofits working hand-in-hand to provide free 1:1 mental health counseling to individuals in Bonner and Boundary Counties who have been diagnosed with cancer. Your participation helps ensure no one walks through that journey alone.

With immense gratitude,
💜 The Rock Our Cancer Team

08/14/2025

🔥💦 DUNK IT LIKE IT’S HOT! 💦🔥
at the Rock Out Cancer Concert 🎸

Think you've got good aim? Prove it — and support a great cause while you're at it!

🎯 For just $10, dunk local firefighters who’ve volunteered to take the plunge!
😏 Want to dunk a friend instead? Just $40 puts them in the hot seat!

Join us for an epic evening on
Saturday, August 16th | 5–10PM
at the Granary Arts District
513 Oak St, Sandpoint, ID

All proceeds go to Community Cancer Services and One Change Group, working together to support Bonner & Boundary County residents diagnosed with cancer. 💜

Bring your best throw, your friends, and your giving spirit. Let’s and !

🎶 Music • 💦 Dunk Tank • 💜 Community • 🎁 Giving Back

08/13/2025

🎸 A Huge THANK YOU to Our 2025 Rock Out Cancer Event Sponsors! 🎸

We’re incredibly grateful to our event sponsors whose support helps bring this amazing night of music and community to life. Your partnership makes the Rock Out Cancer Concert possible, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you all!

This year’s theme: Battle of the Bands🔥
Get ready for a high-energy showdown like never before!

🗓 Date: August 16, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Granary Arts District

Join us as local bands battle it out on stage — all for a great cause. Let’s rock out, show up, and make it a night to remember. 🎶💜

08/09/2025

🎶 Introducing our 2025 band line- up 🎶

✨We are so excited to welcome back Nights of Neon

🎸This year we doing a “Battle of the Bands” where attendees will be able to vote for their favorite band!

➡️ Stay tuned to find out who else will be joining us this year! See you at the Granary Arts District August 16th!

08/06/2025

🎶 Introducing our 2025 band line- up: One Dog Down 🎶

✨We are so excited to welcome back One Dog Down!

🎸This year we doing a “Battle of the Bands” where attendees will be able to vote for their favorite band!

➡️ Stay tuned to find out who else will be joining us this year! See you at the Granary Arts District August 16th!

07/31/2025

🎸 COME ROCK OUT FOR A CAUSE

➡️ Community Cancer Services and One Chnage Group proudly present the official poster for the 3rd annual Rock Out Cancer Concert- an unforgettable night of music, community, and fun!

🗓️ Date: August 16th, 2025
📍 Location: The Granary Arts District Matchwood Brewing Company
⏰ Time: 5:00-10:00
🎶 All proceeds benefit local cancer support services

➡️ Join us for an epic evening filled with live bands, food, drinks, and plenty of ways to give back. Let’s come together to support those impacted by cancer!

🎟️ Stay tuned for band announcements, Raffle items, and more!

🔗 Purchase tickets or donate from the link in our bio!

06/24/2025

06/19/2025

🌟 Meet the Team: Andrea Darling 🌟

Board Member

Andrea brings heart and insight to our board, helping guide the work we do in Bonner and Boundary counties. 💛

06/05/2025

🐟 Baked Cod with Lentils & Salsa Verde

Recipe Link: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/recipe-cod-with-lentils-and-salsa-verde

Lentils Base:

- ¾ cup green lentils
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered

Salsa Verde:

- ¼ cup parsley, chopped
- 8 basil leaves, chopped
- 1 tbsp capers, chopped
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- ⅛ tsp black pepper

Protein:

- 4 cod fillets (4 oz each)

Benefits:
Cod is easy to digest and high in lean protein to support tissue repair. Lentils offer slow-digesting fiber and energy. Herbs in the salsa provide anti-inflammatory phytonutrients.

05/31/2025

🌟 Meet the Team: Tina Johnson 🌟

Board Member

Tina is a 4th generation Sandpoint local and has decades of experience in nonprofit organizations both big and small. With her attention to detail and deep commitment to our mission, Tina helps keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. 📋🖊️

05/27/2025

💜 Every Dollar Counts💜

At Community Cancer Services, we’ve seen firsthand how even the smallest acts of kindness can make the greatest impact.

Whether it's $1 or $100, your donation matters. It helps provide gas cards for treatment travel, comfort bags for new diagnoses, support groups, and moments of peace during incredibly difficult times.

You don’t have to give big to make a big impact. When our community comes together, small gifts turn into life-changing support.

👉 DONATE HERE: https://communitycancerservices.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/Giving/tabid/814275/Default.aspx

05/16/2025

🥗Recipes & Resources🥗

🍲 Lentil Artichoke Stew 🍲

Recipe Link: https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets/recipes/lentil-artichoke-stew

Ingredients:

- ¼ cup vegetable broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 cup dry red lentils
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups water
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cans (12 oz each) chopped tomatoes
- 1½ cups artichoke hearts, quartered
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste

Benefits:
Lentils provide plant-based protein and fiber that promote gut health and fight fatigue. Artichokes are rich in antioxidants that support liver function—a vital organ for those undergoing chemo or radiation.

The artichokes in this stew add dietary fiber, vitamin C, and folate. This aromatic and tasty Middle Eastern dish is great served alone or over brown rice or pasta. Using fire-roasted tomatoes is not essential, but they will give the stew a delicious smoky flavor.