The 2nd annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Blood Drive, hosted by Prairie Creek Community Church in Sun Prairie, was VERY successful! The Sun Prairie community really stepped up to give! THANK YOU to them, and to the wonderful Robyn Jeffords who did such a great job putting the whole thing together and helping to educate the community on the huge need of childhood cancer patients for blood products!
In addition to the blood drive and bone marrow donor drive, they also held a silent auction of great items to benefit BCCN and presented us with a $260 donation!
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Kappa Psi Pharmacy Student Fraternity Panel Discussion
BCCN Executive Director Anne Spurgeon took part in an informative panel discussion on Sept. 21st, hosted by Kappa Psi, a fraternity for UW Madison pharmacy students. The panel, in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, allowed dozens of pharmacy students to ask questions and engage in a great dialogue with panel members to learn more about the treatment of childhood cancers and what kids with cancer experience during their months or years fighting the disease. The panel also included AFCH pharmacist Vicki, Peds Heme-Onc nurse practitioner Kristin and patient dad Mike. Kappa Psi members presented BCCN with a generous donation collected from students who gave $5 each last semester for a 'Dress Pass' to be allowed to dress casually on a weekly lab day!
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Lucas Likes the Badgers!
A generous donor gave a pair of Badgers vs. South Dakota Football Tickets to BCCN for the use of a childhood cancer patient. Lucas is a big Badger fan and got to attend his first game ever with his dad! Lucas is doing to leukemia just what the Badgers did to South Dakota - winning a crushing victory!
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We Offer Our Grateful Thanks to
These Recent Donors!
Kappa Psi Pharmacy Fraternity Tom Syring Deonne Salon Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Gunder Sharon Gould Craig and Mara Wyttenbach Prairie Creek Community Church Childhood Cancer Awareness Silent Auction All American Spirit Wear |
This newsletter is
dedicated to the memory of
Keanah Bates
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Badger Childhood Cancer Network 517 N Segoe Rd #100 PO Box 5624 Madison, WI 53705 608.231.8006 [email protected] . . . because kids can't fight cancer alone!
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Monthly Family Gathering Wednesday, Oct 5th 6 pm
a support group 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. Mini-golf, arcade play, heated driving range, games, crafts - something for everyone!
Free of charge for families of
kids and teens with cancer
Upcoming Family Gatherings: Nov 2nd and Dec 7th. Questions? Call 608.231.8006 for more info
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Suzy's Run/Walk 2011 Our Biggest Event Ever!
Thank You to our photographer Mary Prior! See her inspiring photos on our Shutterfly site! 550+ runners and walkers enjoyed a beautiful morning on September 4th at Keva Sports Center in MIddleton, supporting local kids with cancer! Event Emcee, Channel 3 news anchor Sarah Carlson brought joy and energy to the stage, welcoming everyone and setting the stage for an exciting event. Honorary Race Chair Suzy Favor Hamilton got the crowd warmed up before the race, cheering and dancing, then leading the kids in our Pirates and Princesses Kids Race! THANKS, SUZY! Registration fees and generous donations fund our essential services that support local families of kids with cancer. The funds you raised let us assist families with car repairs, utilities, gas cards and groceries, rent or mortgage payments and other basic expenses. It will let us continue our monthly support groups, our popular Hero Bead program, New Diagnosis bags with comfort items and information for kids and parents, Ashley's Med Kits, and our parties and social events for kids and families who need a break and some fun with others who understand what they're going through. Our deepest thanks to Honorary Starters Jessica, Victoria, Nelson and Kaylee and their families for stepping forward to represent all the kids and teens in our area who are fighting cancer. These four young people have faced tougher hurdles than most of us will ever have to endure, and have done it with a lot of courage. They are our heroes.
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Support BCCN In Your Workplace Giving
If your workplace has a United Way campaign, and you have the option of writing in a charity not listed, please consider writing in "Badger Childhood Cancer Network." As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, we can receive donations through United Way that will help support area kids with cancer year round. We truly value our United Way donors!
THANK YOU!
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Recent Articles of Interest to Parents, Survivors and Medical Professionals
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Don't eat all your candy at once - save some for me!
All the best, Anne Spurgeon Executive Director Badger Childhood Cancer Network
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