Promotions

Charity Photography

Mark Dungan (Sydney's Daddy) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:57:00 GMT

Cowboy Ron makes the news in Charleston!!

http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/oct/14/photographer_tries_fight_kids_cancer18962/

Inspired by a young boy and his battle with Neuroblastoma, Cowboy Ron Maguire of Charleston, South Carolina has offered his services as a photographer to help in the fight against this disease. Through his efforts CNCF has received over $10,000 in donations from his clients.

Please visit his website for more information. www.charityphotosvc.com or contact Ron at: charityphotosvc@bellsouth.net

Coins4Kids

Mark Dungan (Sydney's Daddy) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:43:00 GMT

Raising Awareness

“I am seeing much more clearly now!”

Psssssst. Pass it on!

Coins 4 Kids

Taking on childhood cancer

one penny at a time

Hi our names are Jon & Greg Maher. Our goal is to raise funding for neuroblastoma childhood cancer research, heighten awareness and encourage youth involvement…

through the collection of spare change.

Coins 4 Kids was started in honor of our little cousin, Dawson DeCap and all the neuroblastoma kids. Our hope is to make childhood cancer awareness more than just the name of a cancer seen occasionally on a store donation can. Please join us in giving these kids a better chance of winning the battle against childhood cancer. We can all make a difference.

Collect your spare change and make a contribution today !

please visit www.coins4kids.org

All proceeds benefit the Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation

Green Then Gone

Mark Dungan (Sydney's Daddy) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:40:00 GMT

Green then Gone Flyer pdf

Last year after contemplating several ways to raise money for children with Neuroblastoma, I decided to color my hair green for St. Patrick's Day and then allow the contributors a chance to design several hairstyles for me to wear, which eventually led to a shaved head. The Green then Gone fundraiser was born. With the success of last year's fundraiser, I decided it was time to expand the green this year. I sent out an invitation to join the green hair team to my co-workers and received several replies. So, for this year's St. Patrick's Day, twelve of us showed up for work with various shades of green hair. The Manic Panic people in New York graciously donated all hair products, the Horizon shirt company in Wichita provided all participants commemorative T-shirts, and several local hair stylists mixed it all together to create some great looking green doos. Since several of the women that participated requested the non-shaved head option, the rules of what gone really meant were...adjusted, though several of us went for the full cue ball look anyway. We raised $9,000 dollars this year which all went to the CNCF to help find a cure and support children and families battle this disease. Now that this year's fundraiser is completed, it's time to think about other ways to expand the green hair. Though my stepson Justin Gray has finished his battle with neuroblastoma, my wife Dona and I will continue to battle for those that are currently fighting and to keep as many children as possible from having to fight. Join us in the battle next year and help us spread the green as we try to rid this world of neuroblastoma.

Who will be the next one to join Patrick? Maybe you?

Hope for Beau

Mark Dungan (Sydney's Daddy) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:36:00 GMT

Dear Family and Friends,

My name is Kelly Cannon, Creative Memories Independent Consultant, and I need your help! I am planning a “Hope for Beau” fundraiser to benefit the Children’s Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation (CNCF) in honor of my nephew, Beau Stanley. The fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, July 28^th from 9am-5pm at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church Annex located at 204 Brinkley Road, Greenville, NC.

The “Hope for Beau” fundraiser will include available Creative Memories Products and a Storybook about Beau for purchase with a percentage of proceeds donated to the foundation. Also, if you are a scrapbooker, you are invited to my workshop to complete albums and bring friends to schedule a Get Together that will benefit Beau. We will also have a “Silent Auction” of various items at the event and online. To participate in the Silent Auction beginning July 16^th online, please visit www.beaustanley.com. Please email Kelly Cannon at kellylcannon@yahoo.com for more details about how you can participate with the “Hope for Beau” fundraiser.

Let me introduce you to Beau…A handsome, blue-eyed little boy with a brave soul! Beau was diagnosed with High Risk Stage 3 Neuroblastoma on November 17, 2006 at the young age of 17 months. Beau’s proud parents, Parham and Jennifer Stanley, have been blessed by many donations and supporters throughout this trying time in their life, and they want to give back! Let’s help them ensure that Beau and other children can have the best research available to find a cure for Neuroblastoma.

Neuroblastoma is a solid tumor cancer that accounts for 97% of the cancers of the Sympathetic Nervous System. Neuroblastoma tumors typically begin in the nerve tissue in the neck, chest, abdomen, or pelvis. Mostly, a tumor originates in the abdomen in the tissue of the adrenal gland. The average age of diagnosis for this cancer is two years old.

As you can see, awareness of this childhood cancer is a must! Please join me in donating to support CNCF, an organization dedicated to educate and cure Neuroblastoma!

My goal for this fundraiser is to raise $5,000.

This goal can be reached with your help! Donations are tax deductible and sincerely appreciated. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this worthy cause!

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Make checks payable to CNCF and mail reply card to:

Kelly Cannon

3616 Lena Lane

Greenville, NC 27834

Name: ________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________

City: ________________________State: ______________Zip: __________

Phone: ______________________Email: ____________________________

Donation Amount: ___________________

Laura's Triathalon

Mark Dungan (Sydney's Daddy) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:33:00 GMT

I’m Tri-ing to Cure Neuroblastoma

My name is Laura Gonzalez, I’m a mom of two, a certified chocoholic, and I’m training for my first triathlon. Most of you must be wondering if I’ve lost my mind, and yes, sometimes I wonder that myself! But mostly what runs through my mind while training is how incredibly fortunate I am to have the gift of my health. I’ve decided to complete this triathlon in order to honor those young people fighting for their own health, through the Children’s Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation.

A year ago October, my friend’s 8-month old son, Lorenzo (Enzo), was suddenly admitted into Children’s Hospital in San Diego. It was discovered that he had a large tumor in his abdominal area. He was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Enzo and his parents fought for 6 difficult months until his passing in April of 2004. Enzo is my honored teammate. I’m going to complete this race for him and those families who are struggling with the illness or loss of a child to neuroblastoma.

I am committed to raising $2,500 for the Children’s Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation. As many of you reading this know too well, it is a helpless feeling to watch someone suffer and to be completely powerless. This is my way of finally being able to do something to help.

The Spring Sprint Triathlon happens May 1, 2005 at South Shores Park near Sea World. It’s a 400m swim/9 mi bike/5K run. This is a significant milestone for me, one that I never dreamed I could achieve. Having known Enzo, and to know there are so many others in similar circumstances, is an incredibly powerful motivation.

Whatever you can give to further this cause will help. Please help me reach my goal! I have already been lucky enough to find several generous sponsors, including the Walk and Run running store in Bonita, CA and Opix Sports photography in San Diego for the donation of race photos.

You can also donate towards my goal online! Just go to www.active.com/donate/Lauratriathlon.

Thank you so much for your kind support. Please visit my web site at http://www.nataliaberet.com/index.html. And wish me luck on May 1st!

Laura

License Plates

Mark Dungan (Sydney's Daddy) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:31:00 GMT

Governor George Ryan signed into law SB 2185 authorizing a "Stop Neuroblastoma" license plate. The issuance of this license plate is a major victory for our children. It has shown the vision and willingness of the Governor and General Assembly to take the next step to help us win our battle.

In June 2001, Pat Tallungan, President of Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation, met with Representative Carole Pankau and Senator Doris Karpiel to discuss having a license plate that would recognize the children who are diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. A short meeting and a couple of letters led to the introduction of this very important legislation. We would like to thank them, Governor Ryan and members of the General Assembly for their efforts and express our greatest appreciation for their belief in our cause.

I am proud to be a part of this state-wide awareness campaign that acknowledges the courage of these children, some of whom have lost their battle while others bravely continue to fight. It is for Nick, Jacob, Steven, Patrick, Sarah, Sammy, Daniel, Francesca, Joshua, Michael, Cody, Kristin, Tyler, Jared, but to name a few.

This legislation requires that we obtain 850 pre-sold orders or interested people before they will be issued. You need only to contact the Secretary of State's office and have your name put on the list. Once we have reached our goal of 850, the Secretary of State will send out a letter/application for the issuance of the plate.

You can call, write or email the Secretary of State's office at:

Secretary of State
501 S. Second St., # 312
Springfield, IL 62756
Attn: Joyce
Email: jballard@ilsos.net jballard@ilsos.net
Phone: 217-785-3000 (Press 1 for Administrative Services)

Please tell your friends, relatives and co-workers about this wonderful way to support our kids.

The cost for the first time purchase is $54. This is for those who have already renewed their standard plates. The annual renewal fee is $105. A portion of the first time fee and $25 of the renewal fee will go into a fund to be paid as a grant to the American Cancer Society for Neuroblastoma education and research.

Lunch for Life

Mark Dungan (Sydney's Daddy) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:28:00 GMT

Visit the website at http://www.LunchforLIFE.org

On Tuesday, September 27, 2005, Culver's Restaurants partnered with the Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation (CNCF) to raise money for neuroblastoma research. Forty-four restaurants throughout Illinois participated in this wonderful event. Culver's donated 10% of sales that day to CNCF. Many of our families joined in the effort to spread the word and to have a delicious meal! Thank you for your helping to make it a success.

Hello and welcome,

My name is Mark Dungan but, perhaps, I am better known as "Daddy" to a beautiful 3 year old little girl. Sydney, my daughter, was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma in June of 2003. She continues her struggle but serves as a constant reminder of how strong and resilient our little children are. Although she has received over 6 rounds of high dose induction chemotherapy, multiple surgeries, a stem cell transplant, 12 rounds of radiation and months and months of immunotherapy and maintenance chemotherapy there is no guarantee that she will survive. Neuroblastoma is an extremely difficult cancer to beat and she, like thousands of others, fight this battle with little guarantee of a future.

It was her inspiration and others that led hundreds of families to unite to try and fund the cure. We started "Lunch for Life" in an effort to save our children and the thousands that will follow. The concept is simple. We are asking everyone in the world to give up lunch for one day and donate the money to research. All funds raised through "Lunch for Life" go directly to research. It is an easy price to pay and, if we can get enough of the world to take a stand against childhood cancer, thousands and thousands of lives will be saved.

Please help us change the world. It is just one lunch out of your life and it will be the very gift that provides thousands of children with just that -- Life! Please donate your lunch money to the Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation and help us eradicate this monster. Give up a lunch. Spread the word. We will save lives.

Sincerely,

NB Awareness Bracelet

Mark Dungan (Sydney's Daddy) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:25:00 GMT

The Neuroblastoma Awareness Bracelet is now available. This beautiful bracelet is a great gift for the holidays, birthdays, anniversaries or any occasion. It can also be customized with the birthstone of your child. Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.

Print the order form and send it with your payment (check, money order or credit card – option 1) to:

CNCF

P.O. Box 6635

Bloomingdale, IL 60108

Order Form (pdf)

Or fax it to: (if paying by credit card – option 2):

630-351-2462

Your purchase will help raise funds for research, education and awareness programs of the Children’s Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation (CNCF). Thank you for your support.

Pedaling with a Purpose

Mark Dungan (Sydney's Daddy) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:22:00 GMT

Pedaling with a Purpose

June 16, 2007

To benefit the Children’s Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation

He's at it again....... Eric Cook is racing Michigan's only 100-mile mountain bike race, called the Lumberjack 100, and needs YOUR support. "No, I'm not asking for you to help pedal, fill my water bottles or give me a push up the hills. What I am asking for is your financial support to help fight a nasty form of childhood cancer. To tie in with the distance of my event, I'm asking for "per-mile" sponsors... Interested? Since the race is 100 miles, that makes the math pretty easy, eh?!"

Why am I asking for your hard-earned money? Well, I'm riding for the Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation (CNCF for short) and raising money to help them find a cure. A very rare form of childhood cancer, Neuroblastoma affects roughly 600 children per year and there is no known cure for the disease.

Read more about Eric , the Lumberjack 100, and this event here.

You can also donate online at: www.active.com/donate/pwap2007

Shop & Give

Mark Dungan (Sydney's Daddy) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:20:00 GMT

Cynthia Nash Ltd. is selling the Allie Bracelet in honor of little Allie who is fighting neuroblastoma and over 50% of the profit will be donated to the Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation.

Please visit her website at: http://www.cynthianash.com/Allie.html. and purchase your items today.

Over $1100 has been raised so far. Thank you for your support.

Like to help the CNCF in a big way? Buy something for yourself. Better yet, buy a lot of somethings for yourself! Yes, it is a new way to give to the Children’s Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation with out really giving at all. iGive.com is an online mall that has many of the stores you have come to know and love. This mall includes over 400 stores including Barnes & Noble, Ann Taylor, the Gap, Best Buy, Target, Dell, Office Depot, Land’s End, L.L Bean, and Pets Mart just to name a few. The only difference in shopping through iGive is that a portion (up to 26%) of your purchase price will be donated to the CNCF. Once you have signed up and selected the Children’s Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation as your beneficiary you will shop as you normally do but by going through iGive your purchases will provide the needed research funding so desperately needed. It only takes a few minutes to sign up, it is free, and it could make a substantial difference. I encourage you to make all of your online purchases through iGive and to let everyone else out there know that this is available. I would also encourage you to ask your companies and employers to make their office purchases through iGive. It will not change the price points your company receives (in some cases you will receive bigger discounts) but it will benefit the CNCF. Once again, all you have to do is sign up and shop online just as you would have before. I encourage you to make your online Christmas purchases through this site. In many cases you will save both the tax and the shipping. Remember, donating to the CNCF won’t cost you a thing. But we’ll miss out on a lot of extra dough, if you don’t join. So visit http://www.iGive.com/CNCF now. Membership is free and your privacy is guaranteed.

Celebration of Life Run

Mark Dungan (Sydney's Daddy) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:18:00 GMT

Addie was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was 5 months old. Today she is a healthy little girl. To celebrate her life, her father Duane, is running in the Great Aloha Run on February 19, 2007. He is raising money for the Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation so other children will have a chance at a life free from this disease.

You can visit his website to make a donation and celebrate Addie's life and make a difference for all children with neuroblastoma.

http://www.active.com/donate/kortman

Thank you for your support.

Ashleigh Marie Books

Mark Dungan (Sydney's Daddy) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:15:00 GMT

Jeff & Amy Kieliszewski and their son, Ryan.

Amy Kieliszewski and CNCF President, Pat Tallungan

Amy Kieliszewski wins a Gold medal at the 1st Annual Moonbeam Children's Book Awards in the Picture Book - Preschool Category for her new book, Ashleigh's Fairies.

The Moonbeam Children's Book Awards are intended to bring increased recognition to exemplary children's books and their creators, and to support childhood literacy and life-long reading. Ashleigh's Fairies is a book written by Amy and are the words and inspiration of her beautiful daughter, Ashleigh, who lost her battle with neuroblastom in 2006 at the age of 4.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to CNCF.