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In Grateful Acknowledgment of our
December Donors:
Prescott Family Foundation
Bright Horizons Foundation For Children
Matthew and Kelly Prescott
Richard and Julie Piacenza
Niyama Yoga
Michael F. Bonamarte III Foundation
Madison Rotary Foundation
David and Jan Swift
Michael and Janet Greenfield
Zachary V. Cotter
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Larry and Linda Johnson
| | Allison N. Lake |
Kraig M. Wheat |
Donna and William Frakes |
E. James and Julia Kaney |
Vanessa and Aaron Backer
| Annie Press, LLC
| Carisa Baker
| | Jamie Johnson |
Kelly Monroe
Jill Annis / Simply Organized
Robyn Baerenwald
Walgreens of Sun Prairie
Katherine and William Piper
Peggy Sjolander
Michael A. Maione Insurance Agency
Sanctuary Yoga - Ilse Sidles
Gerald M. Pines
Charles and Marcia Schramm
Liberty Mutual Foundation Matching
Greg and Mary Davidson
Rockford Premier Soccer League, Peter and Jayme Singh
Mighty Hook, Inc
Barb Jacobson
Joseph Guastella
In Honor of Gary KemnitzFor Ashley's Med Kits:- Tammy Eichhorn
- W.L. Whitman
In Honor of Jaxon and Aydin Ruppe
and Brady FryIn Honor of Alyssa Fry |
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In Kind Donors:
Jane and Allen Kahl
Members of St. Maria Goretti Parish
Kristin Keir
Robyn Baerenwald
Abel Covarrubius Memorial Fund
American Cancer Society Staff Members, Madison, WI
Staff of Rome Corners Intermediate School, Oregon, WI
Whitewater Optimist Club
Staff of Washington Elementary School, Whitewater, WI
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This newsletter is dedicated to the memory of
Tyler Chenoweth.
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Have You Thanked a
Nurse Today?
We want to thank a whole bunch of them! In December, the P4 nursing staff at American Family Children's Hospital held a bake sale in the main hospital and raised an impressive donation for our Family Assistance Fund! They enrich the lives of kids and families in so many ways, and somehow found yet another way to reach out and help. We are honored! |
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Moving Forward in 2011
Families of survivors, on treatment and off, can get a copy of "Moving Forward: A Guide to Getting and Staying Physically Active for Childhood Cancer Survivors." The guide was created by UW Physical Therapy Ph.D. students in cooperation with Badger Childhood Cancer Network.
Many young people who played sports, rode bikes, swam, ran and climbed before their cancer diagnosis get out of the habit of physical activity during aggressive cancer treatments that can last for one to three years. This long period of inactivity can have serious negative effects on their growing bodies, and lead to unhealthy habits and weight gain in the years after treatment. The "Moving Forward" guide has activities to build strength, endurance and flexibility so childhood cancer survivors can counteract the effects of chemotherapy, surgeries and radiotherapy and improve their range of motion and muscle strength.
Call the BCCN office at 608-231-8006 and leave your name and address so we can mail you a copy, or email anne (at) bagderchildhoodcancer.org.
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Prescott Family Foundation Grant
 The Prescott Family Foundation of West Bend, WI has awarded Capital Candlelighters/ Badger Childhood Cancer Network a General Operating Grant for 2011. We are very grateful to receive these funds which will provide a continued strong foundation for our programs and services for kids with cancer and their families. This community-minded family philanthropy supports a number of service organizations in Washington and Dane counties. |
Monthly Family Gathering
Wednesday, Jan 5th
sponsored by Bright Horizons Foundation for Children
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, heated driving range, games, crafts - something for everyone!
Free of charge to families of
kids and teens with cancer
Upcoming Family Gatherings: Feb 2nd, Mar 2nd, April 6th
Questions? Call 608.231.8006 for more info.
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We Appreciate Our Illinois Supporters!
 Did you know that approximately 20% of the kids treated for cancer and blood disorders at American Family Children's Hospital live in northern Illinois? We may have added "Badger" to our name, but we still value the wonderful Illinois kids and families we serve! We're grateful for some recent generous - and creative! - donations from supporters in Illinois who want to make life easier for kids with cancer. - The crew of the 148 ft schooner, the Tall Ship Windy, which gives tours of the Chicago shoreline on Lake Michigan, raised funds for us during the 2010 sailing season and presented us with a generous donation this fall!
- Our newest BCCN board member, Badger basketball alumnus Rick Piacenza, lives in the Chicago area and organized two successful events on our behalf-- a Thanksgiving fundraiser at Niyama Yoga of Wilmette and a "Yoga for a Cause" class at Sanctuary Yoga in Highwood.
- Rockford Premier League Soccer held a Childhood Cancer benefit tournament and made a nice donation to us through manager Peter Singh, dad of cancer survivor Quin.
- The family of a young Illinois cancer survivor moved quickly into action recently when they learned of a child from their county diagnosed with leukemia at AFCH. They have collected donations from people in their area, establishing funds to make sure that local families have some security during the financial upheavals that commonly hit hard in those first months of aggressive cancer treatment.
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Badger Childhood Cancer Network has received a grant to support our Monthly Family Gatherings for 2011! Bright Horizons Family Solutions created the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children in 1999 to help achieve its mission of making a difference in the lives of children and families in the communities where Bright Horizons Family Solutions employees live and work.
We are honored to have received the grant and to have Bright Horizons Foundation as the presenting sponsor of our family support group!
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A note from the Executive Director:
I want to take this opportunity to bid farewell to our outgoing Board Chair, Jim Egle, and thank him for his faithful service to our organization over the last several years. His passion to make life better for kids and families has shone through in so many ways as he has worked to help us grow and mature as an organization, and more recently to steer us through a difficult economy. We wish you the best in everything, Jim.
I would also like to introduce our new Board Chair, Mardi Stroud, and ask you to join me in welcoming her as she takes the helm of the organization for a 2-year term. Mardi is a top-selling Realtor for First Weber Group Realtors and the mother of three handsome sons, one of whom is a cancer survivor. Her background in nursing as well as her knowledge of marketing give her a unique perspective on the work we do and we're delighted to have her leadership as we move into 2011.
Best wishes for a happy, healthy, safe and fun New Year!
Anne
Anne Spurgeon
Executive Director
Badger Childhood Cancer Network
517 N. Segoe Rd #100
PO Box 5624
Madison, WI 53705
608-231-8006
http://www.badgerchildhoodcancer.org
. . . because kids can't fight cancer alone! |
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