 SUMMER BREAK OPEN HOUSE
Thurs, July 23
4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Dip your hands in a soothing parafin wax, get a mini-facial or chair massage, check out cutting edge, style-forward hair services and pampering spa treatments.
* $5 facial waxes and eyelash or brow tints - all proceeds to Capital Candlelighters!* Makeup application, hair how-tos and mini-manicures * FREE product and spa package raffle * Jewelry trunk show with local artists * FREE margaritas, summer fare and delicious treats! 20% off all products purchased and services booked that night Deonne Salon
and Day Spa 2801 W.
Beltline Highway Madison, WI 53713
608 273-3500www.deonnesalon.com |
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Monthly Family Gathering Wednesday, August 5th
Vitense Golfland
Beltline Hwy at Whitney Way 6:00 pm
Free to childhood cancer families
Dinner from the Green Tree Grill
Kids and teens are supervised by volunteers while adults have chat time. Mini-golf, arcade play, water wars, batting cages, crafts - something for everyone!
Sponsored by the Evjue Foundation, charitable arm of The Capital Times
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Childhood Cancer Gold Ribbon featured on a product for the first time!
Jel Sert has become a sponsor of the childhood cancer gold ribbon, and placed it with information about Candlelighters on 24 pack boxes of its summer treat, FLA-VOR-ICE.
Please contact the
Jel Sert Company and thank them for helping raise awareness of Childhood Cancer! |
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We offer our profound thanks to these recent donors:
Laurel Rice
in memory of Jason L.
Italian Workmen's Club
Anonymous
First Weber Group Foundation
Tracy Filter
Millie Rodenkirch
Krystal Furseth
Amy Frank
KS Energy Services
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This issue of the newsletter is dedicated to the memory of
Syrus Long.
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Quick Links
Candlelighters USA
Capital Candlelighters
purchase gift cards to benefit Capital Candlelighters!  purchase gift certificates to Madison area businesses at 25%-50% off to benefit Capital Candlelighters!
Want to donate directly?
 You can donate securely to Capital Candlelighters
in $5.00 increments at this link (ex. quantity of 2 = $10, quantity of 4 = $20, etc.)
Thank you!
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Capital Candlelighters' families and friends-
It's Summer Picnic time!
July 12th, Noon, Elver Park.
See you there!
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You Should Know . . .
 In 2008, Capital Candlelighters provided direct financial assistance to families of children with cancer 93 times. These kids live in Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Marathon, Outagamie, Portage, Rock, Sauk, Shawano, Walworth, Waushara and Winnebago counties in Wisconsin (76) and Lee, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago counties in Illinois (17).
This does not include gas card assistance for travel to Madison, birthday gifts for hospitalized children or holiday gifts made to families in November and December. |
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Suzy's Run/Walk for Capital Candlelighters
Sunday, September 27th at 10:00 am
Vilas Park Shelter Madison, WI
 A 5K Run and Walk/ 10K Run
to Support Area Kids with CancerYou can form a team for your family, workplace, school or club, or just register to run or walk individually. Come out on a beautiful fall day during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and join Suzy Favor Hamilton to support local kids fighting cancer!Great prizes at all levels for participants who collect pledges, from water bottles and fleece blankets to electronics!Suzy's Run/Walk lets our community learn about and pay tribute to the children and teens battling cancer right here among them. Find out how to register or pledge your support at the official
Our friends at Storybridge.tv have produced a video to help our community learn more about Capital Candlelighters and the impact of childhood cancer through the voices of three families. See kids, parents and Suzy herself talk about the good that comes from your participation in Suzy's Run!http://www.storybridge.tv/everystep
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Summer Picnic July 12, 2009
Elver Park 'New' Shelter Noon
Food, treats, field games, crafts, table games and more at the annual Capital Candlelighters' picnic
Meet new families and greet old friends
Have some play time in the park!
We'll have a short ceremony to honor and remember the Candlelighters' kids who aren't able to be with us.
(Our
quarterly social events are for childhood cancer and blood disorders
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HOZHONI WEEKEND
September 11-13, 2009 sponsored by Friends of Oshkosh Area, Inc. and Amer. Cancer Society
The BEST Childhood Cancer Family Camp
Experience in Wisconsin!
What is Hozhoni Weekend?A weekend camp for children with cancer and their families. Families of kids who have finished treatment in the last few years are also encouraged to attend.Who Can Attend?Kids and teens, 18 and under, and their families
Where is Hozhoni Weekend?Hozhoni Weekend is held at the Wisconsin Lions Camp in Rosholt, WI which is 18 miles east of Stevens Point. A bus is provided to and from Madison.Cost and accomodations?The camp fee is $25.00 per family of four and $5.00 for each additional
person. Financial assistance is available for those families in need.
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Candlelighters Online Discussion Board
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation sponsors an online discussion board and support forum for those affected by childhood cancer. Join today and share the journey with others all over the country.
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Wishing you a joyful, safe and healthy summer!
Sincerely,
Anne Spurgeon
Executive Director
Capital Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Alliance
608-231-8006
http://www.capcan.org
. . . because kids can't fight cancer alone!
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