Preparations for the Red, White, and Blue Gala have begun. Early planning is vital to the success of the evenings activities. The most urgent problem to solve is the collection of items for door prizes and auctions.
Every business that donates an item will be listed on our website and blog. In these listings we will include a hot link to either your email or website. What a wonderful way to promote your business, and give to such a worthy cause.
Call 386-734-4622 and ask for Sammie or Janet to donate NOW! Items may also be left off at the MainStreet DeLand office. Make sure you tell them it is for Children's Cancer Foundation Red, White, and Blue Gala. We appreciate every item and there is no limit of items you can give. We also accept cash donations by check or from our website and blog.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
A local organization established to help area kids who have received the devastating diagnosis of childhood cancer and are undergoing treatment. It is our goal to support families and kids who need to travel for treatment, provide help with utilities, food, treatment and prayer. We also try to meet the needs of individual patients with parties, celebrations, Christmas events, end-of-chemo parties and other resources as needed.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
CCF INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS
Jack Becker, the director of MainStreet DeLand Association has taken the position of president of the Childhood Cancer Foundation, Inc. After five years at the helm the previous president, Sammie Wiggins, has stepped down and assumed other roles in the organization. The working board and new officers were installed at a reception, that included supporters and donors, at the Museum of Women's Art on the corner of New York Avenue and Woodland Boulevard in DeLand. Refreshments and beverages were served and musical background was provided by Jeff Shepherd.
CCF OFFICERS ARE
Don Hill, Founder
Jack Becker, president
Sammie Wiggins, immediate past president
Donna Higbee,Vice President
Trish Dickerson,Treasurer
Janet Dixon, Secretary
Terri Bailey
Robin Harrington-Schmidt
Dwight D. Lewis
Dr. Stephen Hayman,Guardian Angel Program
Courtenay Howard
former director Nan Sherrill Smith will continue to donate the web and blog sites and any other graphic design for the organization.
The Red White and Blue Gala is now history and we are overjoyed to find that all our attendees did their level best to make it the most successful fundraiser we have ever had. Thanks go to all our donations, volunteers, entertainment, and bidders we achieved our goal and went way over the top. In this slow economy this is a testament to the kind hearts and generous people of Volusia and Flagler Counties. Love and blessings to each and all.
Sammie is working on the upcoming Red, White and Blue Gala on October 1. The affair will again be held at the popular Speedway 500 Experience in Daytona. Don Hill, Founder of CCF still maintains the the role of roving ambassador and administrator.
Most of the kids and families we serve are already suffering from the down economy and they need us more than ever. It is not unusual for one or both parents to have to quit their job to care for a child with cancer who is undergoing treatment. Many of our kids parents don't have cars ... or money for gas and tires if they do have cars. It is unfortunate that we find many utilities are shut off because of the drain of funds for cancer treatments and some families are left in the cold, or have no refrigeration for food. We do all we can to meet their needs, but we have a limit for each child. When that limit is reached we don't give up. We have a meeting and figure other ways to provide the help our kids and their families need. We contact other services and help educate our families on what options are open to them.
One of those ways is to call on our Guardian Angels. Dr. Steve Hayman has had wonderful success in asking those who have a philanthropic heart to provide emergency funding for individual patients. This could include wheelchairs, medical supplies, transportation, computers, travel expenses, housing expenses and even sadly final arrangements for those who have lost their battle with the disease. May we take time to mention that we have had tremendous support from funeral homes in the area who have helped us lay to rest more kids than usual in 2010 and 2011 so far. This is the heartbreaking result in some of our tragic cases.
We cannot operate without the monetary support of our donors. There are several ways you can donate to CCF. Look in our pages section and on our website www.childrenscancerfoundationinc.org to see how you can be part of our program. We never turn away a donation of any size.
Right now we are in need of items to give away as door prizes at the RWB Gala and items to auction off that night too. It is very important that we are able to show those in attendance how much they mean to us. Call Jack, Sammie or Janet if you want to donate. Some suggestions might be, weekend packages, bicycles, books, jewelry, wine, baskets, electronic gadgets, crystal, sculpture, art work, designer handbags, iPads or Kindles, tutoring, classes, trips, household items and more. Think about it! We need your help.
Please patronize the businesses that help us each year.
CCF OFFICERS ARE
Don Hill, Founder
Jack Becker, president
Sammie Wiggins, immediate past president
Donna Higbee,Vice President
Trish Dickerson,Treasurer
Janet Dixon, Secretary
Terri Bailey
Robin Harrington-Schmidt
Dwight D. Lewis
Dr. Stephen Hayman,Guardian Angel Program
Courtenay Howard
former director Nan Sherrill Smith will continue to donate the web and blog sites and any other graphic design for the organization.
The Red White and Blue Gala is now history and we are overjoyed to find that all our attendees did their level best to make it the most successful fundraiser we have ever had. Thanks go to all our donations, volunteers, entertainment, and bidders we achieved our goal and went way over the top. In this slow economy this is a testament to the kind hearts and generous people of Volusia and Flagler Counties. Love and blessings to each and all.
Sammie is working on the upcoming Red, White and Blue Gala on October 1. The affair will again be held at the popular Speedway 500 Experience in Daytona. Don Hill, Founder of CCF still maintains the the role of roving ambassador and administrator.
Most of the kids and families we serve are already suffering from the down economy and they need us more than ever. It is not unusual for one or both parents to have to quit their job to care for a child with cancer who is undergoing treatment. Many of our kids parents don't have cars ... or money for gas and tires if they do have cars. It is unfortunate that we find many utilities are shut off because of the drain of funds for cancer treatments and some families are left in the cold, or have no refrigeration for food. We do all we can to meet their needs, but we have a limit for each child. When that limit is reached we don't give up. We have a meeting and figure other ways to provide the help our kids and their families need. We contact other services and help educate our families on what options are open to them.
One of those ways is to call on our Guardian Angels. Dr. Steve Hayman has had wonderful success in asking those who have a philanthropic heart to provide emergency funding for individual patients. This could include wheelchairs, medical supplies, transportation, computers, travel expenses, housing expenses and even sadly final arrangements for those who have lost their battle with the disease. May we take time to mention that we have had tremendous support from funeral homes in the area who have helped us lay to rest more kids than usual in 2010 and 2011 so far. This is the heartbreaking result in some of our tragic cases.
We cannot operate without the monetary support of our donors. There are several ways you can donate to CCF. Look in our pages section and on our website www.childrenscancerfoundationinc.org to see how you can be part of our program. We never turn away a donation of any size.
Right now we are in need of items to give away as door prizes at the RWB Gala and items to auction off that night too. It is very important that we are able to show those in attendance how much they mean to us. Call Jack, Sammie or Janet if you want to donate. Some suggestions might be, weekend packages, bicycles, books, jewelry, wine, baskets, electronic gadgets, crystal, sculpture, art work, designer handbags, iPads or Kindles, tutoring, classes, trips, household items and more. Think about it! We need your help.
Please patronize the businesses that help us each year.
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