 Meet Our
Honorary Starters
the cancer-fighting kids who led us off on
Suzy's Run/Walk!
Abby (center of the photo, on Suzy's lap) is 4. She loves Dora, doggies and giggling with her sister Sarah!
Caitlynn (in the tiara) is 6. She loves the color PINK, writing stories and making beautiful things.
Tristan (front center) is 10. He was born on the 4th of July--a real firecracker! He is in 5th grade and his favorite subject is math. He belongs to 4-H and shows pigs at the Rock County Fair.
Super siblings in the photo are Kelsea (top left), Sarah and Wade (right center), Peter and Katie (front). |
Thank you to our Suzy's Run/Walk 2009 Sponsors!Presenting Sponsor:
American Family Children's Hospital
Platinum Sponsor:
First Weber Foundation
Gold Sponsors:
Stafford Rosenbaum LLP
Suzy Favor Hamilton
Silver Sponsors:
KS Energy Services
Murphy Desmond
TDS Metrocom Rick Piacienza
Deonne Salon and Day Spa
Fotografia Serna Liebl
StoryBridge.tv
Bronze Sponsors:
LMNO'Pies
Junior's Promotions
The Old Fashioned
Fleet Feet Sports
Race Day Events
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We offer our profound thanks to these recent donors and supporters:
Outpost Bar and Grill of Cottage Grove
Maurice Rosefelt Memorial Fund
Race 4 A Cure of Fort
Atkinson.
Jim and Marcia Egle
Joseph Guastella in honor of new grandkids Brody Funseth and Mia Lietzow
Paul R. Webber
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This issue of the newsletter is dedicated to
the memory of Antonio Carrillo
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The Old Fashioned Tavern & Restaurant
('serving
Wisconsin Fare on the Capitol Square')
will donate the proceeds of their October weekend brunch meat raffles to Capital
Candlelighters!
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Quick Links
Candlelighters USA
Capital Candlelighters
purchase gift cards to all your favorite stores and a percentage will 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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Thank You!
Our sponsors, runners, walkers and volunteers
made Suzy's Run/Walk 2009 a success!
More Photos Here
Race Results Here
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Capital Candlelighters Childhood Cancer
Monthly Family Gathering
Wednesday, October 7th
Vitense Golfland
Beltline Hwy at Whitney Way 6:00 pm
Dinner from the Green Tree Grill
Youth are supervised by UW Occupational Therapy grad student volunteers while adults have chat time.
Indoor or outdoor mini-golf, arcade play, Hi-Ball, batting cages, crafts - something
for everyone!
Free of charge to families of kids/teens with cancer
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Come to the
HALLOWEEN PARTY!
Saturday, October 31 2 PM
Fitchburg Community Center
5510 Lacy Rd
Games, treats, prizes and fun
for the whole family!
Show off your costume!
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WANTED: People Willing to 'Adopt a
Family' for the Holidays  Kids can't fight cancer alone, and neither can their families, especially those with huge looming medical expenses or a parent who has had to quit working to care for a critically ill child.
Help
us make sure that every family whose child is undergoing treatment for
cancer in south-central Wisconsin has gifts under the tree and food on
the table this winter. Can you donate a grocery card, discount or department store
card or gas card? We will put your gift directly in the hands of a family in need. If your family or business would like to make a donation in honor of a special individual or client, we will send that person a card letting them know you have made a holiday donation in their name to help a local child with cancer. Call Anne at 608-231-8006 for more information. |
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Important Notes:
Candlelighters Families: We are sorry to inform you that we will not host a Holiday Party in December 2009. To best carry out
our mission this year we need to concentrate our resources on
helping families in greatest financial need with basic living expenses
and holiday gifts. The party is always so much fun, but this year we don't feel we can justify the expense involved in providing prizes, entertainment and gifts for 130
or more children and their parents on one day. We intend to bring the party back for 2010! So, if you want to socialize with other Capital Candlelighters kids and their families this year, make sure to attend the Halloween Party on October 31st!
In happier news, we just found out that Capital Candlelighters has been chosen by advertising agency Knupp and Watson as a Goodstock 2009 participant! During their 24 hour marathon on October 15-16, they will donate their time and talents to develop marketing tools that will help us increase our community name recognition and fund raising ability. It is much needed, and we are very grateful to have been chosen.
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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