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Homerun! Kids Raise Impressive Research Dollars for Childhood Cancer
Wow - what a Spring! Both Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer and Teachers Curing Kids' Cancer had terrific participation and great success stories. Two baseball leagues in the Atlanta area raised over $14,000 for childhood cancer research. Schools from Georgia to Kansas honored their teachers with gifts to Teachers Curing Kids' Cancer. And we are the beneficiary of both the Aflac All American High School Baseball Classic and a pro bono project by the Atlanta Chapter of the American Marketing Association.
Read on to see how you are making a difference in raising money for pediatric cancer research. |
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 Atlanta's Northside Youth Organization Does It Again! Raises $7,635 for Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer For the second year in a row, Atlanta's Northside Youth Organization knocked the cover off the ball when it came to raising money for childhood cancer.
NYO raised $7,635 during its spring season by participating in Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer. The league wins 100 tickets to see the Atlanta Braves square off against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 15.
Right behind NYO was Sandy Plains Baseball League of Marietta, Ga., which raised $7,008. Newtown Recreation and Ocee Park, both of Alpharetta, GA, came in third and fourth.
The money raised by all Georgia-based programs will be donated to the clinical research office of the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Unit at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Donations from outside of Georgia will be made available to institutions around the nation pursuing promising pediatric cancer research.
"The level of dedication of these two leagues in particular is unbelievable," said Grainne Owen, founder of Curing Kids' Cancer. "Their donations will make a huge difference in helping to fund new cutting edge cures for childhood cancer. Thanks to NYO, Sandy Plains and all of the leagues around the country that donated so generously this spring."
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 Straight A's for Teachers Curing Kids' Cancer Teachers around the country were honored by their students this year through Teachers Curing Kids' Cancer.
Labette County Unified School District 506 in Kansas honored all teachers in their district during National Teacher Appreciation Week including those pictured on the right from Bartlett Grade School.
Lisa Chapman, an English Instructor at Labette County High School wrote to express her appreciation of the gesture.
"I just wanted to express my gratitude for the awesome teacher appreciation gift," Ms. Chapman wrote. "Material things are nice, but this gift to the Teachers Curing Kids' Cancer organization on our behalf is simply amazing!"
Teachers at Ocee Elementary School in Alpharetta, Ga. (pictured on left) received Teachers Curing Kids' Cancer t-shirts as gifts from their students - while the proceeds went to childhood cancer research.
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 Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer Beneficiary of Aflac All American High School Baseball Classic
For the fourth consecutive year, Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer will be a beneficiary of the Aflac All American High School Baseball Classic.
Major League Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith is again serving as honorary chairman of the event.
You can watch the 40 finest high school baseball players in America square off in an East vs. West showdown. The game will take place at PETCO Park in San Diego, CA on Sunday, August 16 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time (8 p.m. Eastern Time) and will air live on FSN. Look out for our public service annoucement featuring Lee Corso. To get a sneak peak at our PSA, check out our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/curingkidscancer.
Each of the players' coaches will be presented with a Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer t-shirt and personalized certificate.
As part of its ongoing commitment to the fight against childhood cancer, Aflac will make a donation to Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer and Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego.
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 American Marketing Association Chooses Curing Kids' Cancer for Pro Bono Project
Curing Kids' Cancer is getting a marketing make-over thanks to the Atlanta Chapter of the American Marketing Association. The charity is the recipient of this year's Pro Bono Project.
Some half dozen of Atlanta's top marketing professionals are working with Curing Kids' Cancer to improve its website, its messaging and its corporate sponsorships.
Be on the lookout for great changes in the coming weeks!
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Honoring a Special Coach
Although we love using our newsletters to spread good news, we must occasionally also deliver some sad news.
Blake Wolfe, who coached at Sandy Plains Baseball in Marietta, Ga. suddenly passed away this month. He was only 39 years old.
Please join with us in honoring the memory of someone who dedicated so much time and effort to coaching and to Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer.
Blake and his wife Jill have been solid supporters of Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer. Their dedication is apparent when you realize that Sandy Plain Baseball donated over $7,000 to us this spring alone. Last spring, the league donated $6,000.
Blake and Jill also have first-hand experience in dealing with childhood cancer. One of their sons, Brady, was treated for a brain tumor.
Our love and prayers go out to Jill and their sons Brady and Connor.
God bless
Grainne and Clay Owen
Founders
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