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Dear Friends,
Did you know?
- Every school day, 46 children, or two classrooms of students are diagnosed with cancer in this country.
- More than 12,500 children are diagnosed each year and 1 out of 5 of those children will die.
- Cancer is the #1 cause of death by disease in our children, cutting short the lives of more children under the age of 20 than any other disease.
- Saving the life of a child with cancer gives our children a future; approximately 66 years of life can be celebrated if we help find the cure.
- How do we do that? Fund research.
- Losing one more child is too many!
Make conquering cancer your business, we have!! Please contact us to see how you can help these children have hope for a future.
*Statistics available at CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation
Fondly, President/Founder |
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1. Limo ride to the Cubs game
2. Bears Jersey
3. Chicago Fire Jersey
4. $50 Jewel gift card
5. World of Warcraft game
before obtaining any items and to secure your sponsorship.
Please note: If you are interested in sponsoring any items, you are responsible for buying the item and sending it to the office. All donations will receive proper acknowledgement for tax purposes. |
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| The Bear Necessities Auxiliary Board has developed a small scholarship program in which 3 grants for $250 will be provided for textbooks for college bound/in college students who are currently in treatment for any form of childhood cancer or are a childhood cancer survivor.
CLICK HERE to apply. Grant deadline is August 1, 2009!
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| IN MEMORY OF ALEX KINTZ |
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Many contributions have been made in honor and loving memory of Alex Kintz.
The donations made in Alex's honor have made many Small Miracles possible. Luke will be attending a Bears/Packers Game and Emmett was able to have his Zoo experience become a reality.
Thank you to everyone who made this possible. Alex will forever be in our hearts and our thoughts and prayers are with the Kintz family. |
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There are a limited number of tickets available. Please reserve yours today!
White Sox vs. Angels
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
7:11PM U.S. Cellular Field
Join the Bear Necessities crew to cheer on the White Sox and raise money for our programs to support children and families affected by pediatric cancer.
For more information or to reserve your tickets, please call NelliRose at 312.214.1200 x21.
Thanks in advance for your support! |
| 16TH ANNUAL "GOLF FOR THE BEAR" |
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Hosted by The Loop 97.9FM and Jonathon Brandmeier
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Eaglewood Resort and Spa
1401 Nordic Road
Itasca, IL 60143
12:00PM - Shot Gun Start
$250 per golfer | $1,000 per foursome
Entry fee includes green fees, golf carts, lunch, cocktail hour, dinner and awards. Special appearance by the event host, Johnny B!
To reserve your place, CLICK HERE. Deadline is August 3, 2009.
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Josh Brent inside
Progressive Field in Cleveland!
Presley Boydstun at Texas Children's Hospital!  |
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FEATURED SMALL MIRACLE |
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Emmett
Emmett is a smart and energetic five-year-old boy from Evergreen Park. He loves dolphins, spiders, and bugs. His Small Miracle was a behind-the-scenes tour of Brookfield Zoo. He and his parents began at the Hamil Family Play area where Emmett was able to get up close with the snakes and reptiles. He especially enjoyed touching the Madagascar cockroaches! After seeing spiders and other bugs the family headed to the dolphin area. Emmett was able to work with the dolphin trainers teaching Tapeko, the smart and energetic dolphin some new tricks.
Emmett's favorite part was feeding Tapeko fish and rubbing his belly. Emmett had an incredible time seeing all the animals, riding the carousel, and enjoying a day at the zoo with his family. Emmett also received a family membership to Brookfield Zoo so he can return to visit Tapeko and his other crawling and slithering friends anytime.
Thank you to BN volunteer Sheena Spikes for coordinating Emmett's Small Miracle. |
| BOB PANZINO MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING 2009 |
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The 10th Annual Bob Panzino Memorial Golf Outing was held on Friday, June 12th at Poplar Creek Country Club in Hoffman Estates. The event included a day of golf, dinner, an awards ceremony and mingling for family, friends and guests.
The Panzino Family was humbled this year by the response from all of those who participated. Colleen Panzino said, "We are surrounded in love by wonderful family and friends and for that we are forever grateful. We have made new friends along the way with our Bear Necessities family and enjoy seeing them each year at the outing. We continue to pray for a cure for this dreadful disease and until then we hope, along with Bear Necessities, that we can continue to bring smiles to these wonderful children."
A special thank you to the Panzino Family for their unwavering dedication and support. |
| THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! |
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| Over $2,500 raised to help kids with cancer
David and Ruthie Granger have recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary and raised over $1400 by asking friends and family to donate to Bear Necessities in lieu of gifts. Congratulations David and Ruthie and thank you for thinking of Bear Necessities!
 The students of Cantate Music Studio in New York raised over $700 by performing songs they had written during a 6-week song-writing workshop at a finale concert on June 9th. The students researched a variety of charities and chose Bear Necessities to be the recipient of the funds raised the evening of their concert! Thank you to Kristen Ruiz, the Director of Cantate Music Studio, and all of her students for creating an opportunity to benefit Bear Necessities and share their wonderful talents!
 The Chicago Bandits will be donating their entire season's profit of the 50/50 Raffle to Bear Necessities! They conduct a raffle at each home game and after their first 6 games, they have collected over $500 for BN! Thank you to the Chicago Bandits and Rudy Knutti for making this possible! |
| 2009 CANCER FIGHTERS AWARDS |
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Review Bear Necessities
During the month of July, GreatNonprofits.org is running the 2009 Cancer Fighters Awards, to identify top-rated cancer fighting organizations in the country. Nonprofits with the most positive reviews in their category will be announced as winners and receive media coverage. The contest deadline is July 31st.
This is an opportunity for YOU to share your experiences with one another and the larger public. All reviews will appear on both GreatNonprofits.org and Guidestar.org, the premiere Web site for philanthropic research. Nonprofits can also use these reviews in their marketing and brochures.
Plus, everyone who writes a review is eligible to win fun wellness prizes such as a free copy of Everything Changes: The Insider's Guide to Cancer in Your 20s and 30s, by Kairol Rosenthal, free milk for a year from Organic Valley Farms, delicious baked goods from Dancing Deer Baking Co., spa packages from Osmosis Day Spa and Sanctuary, hotel stays from Joie de Vivre Hotels, and more!
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| WESTERN SPRINGS TOWER TROT 2009 |
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Over $6,000 raised!
The 2009 Western Springs Tower Trot was held on Saturday, May 23rd in the Village of Western Springs. Tower Trot event chair Stewart Mills did a fantastic job again this year gathering awareness for the race and for Bear Necessities.
Along with Stu, Tower Trot Race Director, Len Caldeira, and Director of Recreation, Tracy Alden assisted in making the event a success. Over 1,200 runners and walkers participated in the 5K and 10K. Over $6,000 was raised to support pediatric cancer!
Thank you Stu, Len, Tracy, and everyone who participated this year. We are so appreciative for allowing BN to be the receipient of the Tower Trot funds for the last 9 years! |
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The Daily Herald newspaper is making a 50-cent contribution to Bear Necessities for each new subscription order sold by their Telemarketing Department.
All you need to do to try home delivery on an introductory basis is to call 847.427.4335 or email wgebis@dailyherald.com and give your name, address and phone number *. Make sure to mention Bear Necessities!
New subscribers receive a discounted price of only $1.99 per week for 13 weeks which is a 67% discount off the newsstand price!
Respond within 14 days and Bear Necessities will receive an extra $5.00 donation for each new home delivery order!
* for new subscribers only where home delivery exists. |
| TEAM BEAR 2009 |
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 Run with Team Bear
The Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon will take place on August 2nd and Bear Necessities will be in charge of the GU Zone.
We will be passing out GU (energy gel packet) to the runners on the course around the 9.5 mile mark. We are looking for 50 volunteers to help at the Zone.
CLICK HERE if you, family or friends would like to volunteer. The shift is from 5:30 am - 11:00 am. There is plenty of parking at the site. All volunteers will receive a goody bag and a volunteer shirt.
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| CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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7.16.09 - New Volunteer Meeting | 5:30PM - 6:15PM | Bear Necessities office | Must RSVP with Barbara at 312.214.1200 x29
8.1.09 - La Luce Annual Lamb & Pig Roast | 12:00PM - 10:00PM | La Luce Restaurant - 1393 W. Lake St. Chicago, IL 60607 | Entertainment - Geri Holiday, former member of The Platters | $10 Donation to Bear Necessities at the door
8.2.09 - Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon
8.2.09 - "GU-Station" Volunteer Opportunity | Cheer on Team Bear members during for the Rock n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon | "GU" is an energy packet for runners and walkers | Please contact Susan to register at smura@bearnecessities.org with your name, email, and phone number no later than Friday, July 17
8.13.09 - Johnny B's "Golf for the Bear" | 12:00PM Shot Gun start| Eaglewood Resort & Spa | Itasca, IL | CLICK HERE to register
8.19.09 - New Volunteer Meeting | 5:30PM - 6:15PM | Bear Necessities office | Must RSVP with Barbara at 312.214.1200 x29
9.24.09 - Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day
9.27.09 - Run For The Bear | Eastview Elementary School | Algonquin, IL | Run includes a One Mile Fun Run, 5k & 10k Run/Walk and Children Field Events | CLICK HERE to register
10.3.09 - Thomas C. Urso Memorial Golf Outing to benefit BN | 10:30AM | Tuckaway Golf Course | 27641 Stony Island, Crete, IL 60417 | Please contact Nick at 708.924.9093 to register.
10.11.09 - Bank of America Chicago Marathon
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