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The Circle Donates $110,000 for Cutting-Edge Ovarian Cancer Research
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paulinda Schimmel (@ovariancancercircle) The Ovarian Cancer Circle/Inspired by Robin Babbini presents a check for $110,000 to Dr. Sanaz Memarzadeh and the UCLA Foundation at a special ceremony on January 17, 2026. The...
Los Angeles Shines a Light on Ovarian Cancer
In recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman (CD4) presented a Certificate of Recognition to The Ovarian Cancer Circle / Inspired by Robin Babbini at the City Council meeting on September 19, 2025. This honor was part...
For the love of Robin
Caption: Following the death of her daughter, Robin, from ovarian cancer at age 20, Paulinda Schimmel Babbini turned her grief into action to found The Ovarian Cancer Circle/Inspired by Robin Babbini. Featured in UCLA Health News This July, UCLA Health's U Magazine...
The Circle Raises $100,000 for Ovarian Cancer Research in 2024
The Ovarian Cancer Circle/Inspired by Robin Babbini raises $100,000 in 2024 for ovarian cancer research, which it celebrated at a special check presentation ceremony on February 4, 2026. The donated funds will support UCLA’s G.O. Discovery Lab for its ovarian cancer...
The Circle’s Comedy Night Celebrates Record-Breaking Fundraising Effort
Featured in Valley Vantage, November 2024 The Ovarian Cancer Circle team celebrates a successful evening at the 15th Annual Teal There's a Cure fundraiser The Ovarian Cancer Circle, Inspired by Robin Babbini, hosted its most successful fundraiser to date on November...
Los Angeles Lights Up in Teal for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
The Ovarian Cancer Circle/Inspired By Robin Babbini was recognized by Los Angeles City Council for September OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH for the 8th consecutive year. Councilwomen Katy Yaroslavsky (CD5), Monica Rodriguez (CD7), Nithya Raman (CD4), and Councilman...