We extend our profound gratitude to these recent donors:
Prescott Family Foundation
Madison Rotary Foundation
Knupp + Watson
The Old Fashioned Restaurant and Tavern
Rt. 73 Rumble fundraiser
Beloit Breakfast Optimist Club
Terry Schubert
Bucky's Rentals
Sheri White
Barnes and Noble
Go Games - East Towne
Lori Ploetz in honor of Abby Armstrong
Amy Bina
Dr. Ronald Stroshane
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This issue of the newsletter is dedicated to all the brothers and sisters who have to wait, and worry, and miss having their family together sometimes, and who know more and are braver than they should have to be.
We are proud of you.
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SPONSOR NOTES
Deonne Salon raised over $1600 for Capital Candlelighters in 2009!
She has moved to a new location in the Avidity Salon Suites,
8333 Greenway Blvd Suite 300, in Middleton.
For appointments call
608-575-1994
Candlelighters sponsor Amy Frank of Creative Memories has put out a CD of hopeful, inspirational songs to raise funds for CaringBridge.org
Check out "Dragonfly"
at amyfrankmusic.com
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Quick Links
Candlelighters USA
Capital Candlelighters
Want to donate online?
 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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Seasons Greetings from Capital Candlelighters!
Thanks to all who have 'adopted a family' for the holidays and to those who have contributed generously to our holiday party. You've made something very special possible!
One of our moms did an interview with NBC Channel 15 to talk about the holiday party.
NBC 15 - Family First
(tab to video labeled "Capital Candlelighters")
Here's another wonderful story to brighten your holidays. It's about a Capital Candlelighters' kid (check out his Hero Beads in the video!) and the great support his family has received from Ronald McDonald House:
Meet Lance
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Capital Candlelighters Childhood Cancer
Monthly Family Gathering
Wednesday, December 2nd
Come join us!
Vitense Golfland
Beltline Hwy at Whitney Way 6:00 pm
Dinner from the Green Tree Grill
Young people are supervised by UW Occupational Therapy grad student volunteers while adults have chat time. Indoor mini-golf, arcade play, games, crafts - something
for everyone!
Free of charge to families of kids/teens with cancer
upcoming Family Gatherings Jan 6 and Feb 3, 2010
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Generous Organizations, Businesses and Individuals Are Helping Kids With Cancer
this Winter!
 -- Kohl's Madison-West is a sponsor of the Holiday Party, including an employee toy drive! -- Saint Maria Goretti Parish of Madison and our local office of American Cancer Society have placed Capital Candlelighters ornaments on a Giving Tree in their lobbies, letting staff and visitors provide holiday assistance to families in need. The ACS office is also doing a toy drive to provide prizes for the party games. -- The employees of Rate Watch of Fort Atkinson have chosen to adopt a Jefferson County childhood cancer family for gifts and groceries for the second year in a row. It's not too late to assist the family of a child in cancer treatment. If your family, church, school or business would like to support one of our great families, call or email Anne in the Capital Candlelighters' office. |
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Web Site Helps Families and Friends Organize a Network of Help and Support
 Several Capital Candlelighters' families use a free web site called Lotsahelpinghands.com which describes itself as a "free of charge, private, web-based community to organize
family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues - a family's 'circles of
community' - during times of need." It allows your or a friend or family members to coordinate activities and
manage volunteers to take care of tasks your family needs help with. Your calendar and updates are private--only visible to people who have been invited to be part of your community of support. People use it to schedule rides, meal delivery, child care, lawn care and so on. It's a way to channel the energy of all those caring people who say "If there's anything I can do . . ." into practical help.
From the website:
"Lotsa Helping Hands was created to support family caregivers and
volunteers by empowering their circles of community who are eager to
help those in need.
Our mission is to provide the communication resources facilitating a
world where caregivers feel empowered to ask for help, and in so doing,
improve their own health and quality-of-life; volunteers can become
part of the solution when family, friends, neighbors or colleagues are
in need of help, and community becomes a recognized way to find meaning
in both giving and receiving."
Think it might work for your family or for someone you care about? Give it a try! |
Prescott Family Foundation Grant received!
The
Prescott Family Foundation of West Bend, WI has awarded Capital
Candlelighters a General Operating Grant for 2010. We are very grateful to receive this grant to sustain our programs and services for kids with cancer and
their families. The Prescott Family Foundation provides funding for basic medical research and supports a
number of service organizations in Washington and Dane counties.
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Have a blessed, safe and healthy holiday season and a peaceful and happy new year!
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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