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\"\"<\/a>The founders of the Cancer Cartel\u2013Shelly Tinney-Miller, Katy Tinney and Kerry Solmonsen\u2013celebrate earning $11,000 for cancer warriors at their \u201cFashion Funds the Fight\u201d fundraiser in February.<\/p>\n

What goes with designer shopping, craft cocktails and festive beats from a local DJ? Why, a little Mahjong, of course! The Cancer Cartel<\/a> and the Coronado Mahjong Club<\/a> invites community members to sip, shop, and shuffle for a cause. It\u2019s all happening on Thursday, October 23 from 4 to 7 pm at the Fire Station Venue. Tickets can be purchased here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe event is for everybody,\u201d said Shelly Tinney-Miller, Coronado resident and Cancer Cartel founder, along with Kerry Solmonsen and Katy Tinney. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to play Mahjong to come. If you\u2019re curious, it\u2019s a good way to dip your toe in. Or you can shop, drink, eat and enjoy the DJ.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Guests will get to nosh on appetizers, sip tequila cocktails from Emerald Spear, enjoy wines from Figjam Winery, and shop brand-new designer finds from A-Line Boutique featuring lines like Veronica Beard, Ramy Brook, and L\u2019Agence. DJ Tricia Lynn will be on deck to spin some upbeat music.<\/p>\n

And of course, there are opportunity drawings galore. Guests will have a chance to snag prizes from Belong Pilates, Johnny Was, Dive at the Bower Hotel, Bungalow 56, Miracles and More, True House, and more.<\/p>\n

For those interested in playing Mahjong, slide up to a table. Or if you\u2019re curious, see how the game is played. Get help and tips from a few Coronado Mahjong experts, including Coronado Mahjong Club founder Shannon Canu and resident pro Kelly Kindorf.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Coronado Mahjong Club hosts games twice a week and is gaining new members each month.<\/p>\n

Canu says he\u2019s excited to host this event with the Cancer Cartel.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s so meaningful to do this alongside Shelly Tinney-Miller,\u201d said Canu. \u201cShe\u2019s not only the co-founder of the Cancer Cartel, but also one of our most dedicated Mahjong Club members. Her presence brings joy and heart to every meet up, and this collaboration feels like the perfect fit.\u201d<\/p>\n

The best part? 100% of proceeds from the event go directly to the hands of people fighting cancer.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny money you spend will help us put food on the table for someone that\u2019s struggling to feed their kids while they\u2019re going through chemo, or whatever the case may be,\u201d said Solmonsen.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s what\u2019s special about the Cancer Cartel, according to Tinney-Miller. The organization doesn\u2019t fund cancer research, and it\u2019s not helping build a wing on a hospital. It focuses on providing financial resources and relief to cancer warriors. That includes everything from gas money to groceries, from power bills to mortgage payments.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>All three of the Cancer Cartel founders are cancer survivors.<\/p>\n

According to a graphic on the Cancer Cartel website, 42% of the funds go to help with household expenses. 40% goes to housing. 12% goes to travel, fuel and lodging while undergoing cancer treatment, and the rest goes to food and childcare.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re helping very real people, immediately,\u201d said Tinney-Miller. \u201cWe don\u2019t want these cancer patients stressing over bills. We want them to focus on healing.\u201d<\/p>\n

To date, the Cancer Cartel has put $1.2 million in the hands of cancer warriors in need, according to Solmonsen. And do they ever need it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we open our grant portal, we are just flooded with requests, from all over the country,\u201d said Tinney-Miller. \u201cEach day we get five to ten emails asking for help.\u201d<\/p>\n

But the founders have noticed a worrisome trend. The requests, which must be submitted and vetted by social workers employed by cancer treatment facilities, are representing patients who are younger in age.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are for sure seeing a lot younger patients, and a lot of women in their twenties requesting more help than they have in the past,\u201d said Tinney-Miller. \u201cIt\u2019s heartbreaking.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the American Cancer Society, cancer rates are rising in young adults, especially in women. A 2025 report<\/a> shares that women under 50 now have an 82% higher cancer incidence rate than their male counterparts. This includes increases noted for several cancers like breast, uterine, colorectal, and pancreatic.<\/p>\n

But the ladies of the Cancer Cartel are doing everything they can to minimize the financial burden of cancer. So far, it seems to be paying off. They are currently focusing on giving grants worth $1,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we hear from these warriors, and we are talking with them, they tell us that these $1,000 grants are making all the difference in the world,\u201d said Solmonsen.<\/p>\n

According to Tinney-Miller, it feels like the Cancer Cartel is starting to make an impact around the island. The organization hosted its first local \u201cFashion Funds the Fight\u201d<\/a> event in February, where more than 100 people had the chance to shop pre-owned, high-end clothes and accessories donated by other community members. This event ended up earning more than $11,000 for cancer patients in need.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Community member Marilyn Klisser at Fashion Funds the Fight, held in February.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe February event was so great, and we just want to recreate that welcome and joy,\u201d said Solmonsen. \u201cIt\u2019s really an excuse to get together and have a great time and help cancer warriors at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Community members also seem grateful that the Cancer Cartel is so transparent. According to Tinney-Miller, people can go online and see exactly where the Cancer Cartel is spending its money.<\/p>\n

All operating costs are underwritten and the organization fulfills its mission through donations, grants, strategic brand partnerships, and events. In addition, the Cancer Cartel\u00a0 sells donated luxury designer items through their partnership with the RealReal and other luxury resellers, like they did at the event in February.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think people are getting excited about Cancer Cartel,\u201d said Tinney-Miller. \u201cThere are so many things going on in Coronado, but the feedback is good. It seems like people are feeling grateful and they want to get more involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

For community members like Canu, the Cancer Cartel is a welcome addition to the island.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re so honored to partner with Cancer Cartel for this special event,\u201d said Canu. \u201cTheir mission to ease the financial burden for those facing cancer is powerful and deeply resonates with our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interested in getting involved, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are available. The Cancer Cartel is also accepting donations for the opportunity drawing. Please contact\u00a0[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>DJ Tricia Lynn and Cancer Cartel founder Kerry Solmonsen at the Fashion Funds the Fight fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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