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January 31st, 2011

The Serendipity Life Joins with CURE Childhood Cancer to Make a Difference

Two Organizations are Better than One.

The Serendipity Life, a creative new fundraising company, announces that it has joined with CURE Childhood Cancer to raise funds for the fight against childhood cancer. Serendipity has just launched its highly anticipated consumer based fundraising website and is featuring CURE Childhood Cancer as their first “Good Cause” to support.

Jonathan Potts, CEO of The Serendipity Life states “In the past, fundraising was a secondary source of funds for thousands of organizations. Today, it has become their primary source – which means they must devote more of their hard won resources towards fundraising activities. The age of the traditional “fundraising drive” is over. In today’s new economic reality, if you aren’t fundraising every day of the year, you are losing valuable revenue. We have created a fundraising platform designed to minimize the stress of those raising the funds as well as remove many of the internal costs to the non-profit organization. It gives the supporters of these organizations a way to contribute to their favorite causes 365 days a year while enjoying our company’s high quality products. The causes, such as CURE Childhood Cancer, receive 50% of the proceeds from the sale of these products. It really does simplify the process of fundraising for everyone involved.”

“It’s really not that different than any other online shopping experience,” says Potts, “Only in this instance you by purchasing a Serendipity Life branded product you are immediately contributing to the causes that are most important to you. And if your cause isn’t already listed on our site, we have an easy process to add it.”

As part of a new age of responsible giving, The Serendipity Life has created a business model that rewards shoppers with very high quality products as it rewards worthy causes by contributing 50% of the purchase price directly to them. The company utilizes several innovative techniques to create a positive experience for both Causes and Consumers alike. Simply point your web browser to http://www.theserendipitylife.com, explore the many causes available, select your favorite cause, shop, and checkout.

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January 28th, 2011

Won’t you be my Valentine?

CURE Childhood Cancer invites you to help us “Love Our Children” by purchasing special Valentine’s cards from CURE which will benefit children with cancer instead of over-the-counter Valentine’s cards to give to friends, family, classmates and teachers.

A bundle of 10 CURE Valentine’s cards are just $10 and shipping is free! Because the printing of these cards was donated thanks to our special friends at Standard Press, 100% of the proceeds go to support CURE and our life-saving research and patient and family support programs. Be sure to place your order by 2/10/11 to get your cards before Valentine’s Day!

Click here to order your cards today!

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January 27th, 2011

Rainmaking eBook for Lawyers supports CURE Childhood Cancer.

John Yates, a member of the CURE Childhood Cancer Advisory Board, generously pledged to donate profits from his new eBook, Super Rainmaking: 10 Secrets to Raising the Bar in your Law Practice, to CURE Childhood Cancer. His wife, Ellen Yates, also sits on our Board of Directors. Read more below to learn more about this notable publication.

Super Rainmaking: 10 Secrets To Raising the Bar In Your Law Practice

Start this New Decade with a New Attitude about Building your Business!

Lawyers went to law school to learn how to practice law – and they weren’t trained to make rain, or bring in the business. That’s the premise that led John Yates, Chair of the Technology Practice at Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP and Robin Hensley, President of Atlanta executive coaching firm Raising the Bar, to create their just-published eBook, Super Rainmaking: 10 Secrets To Raising the Bar In Your Law Practice.

“As we enter a new decade, a goal of every lawyer should be to improve business generation and rainmaking skills,” explains Yates, who is well-known for his ability in bring in new business. “Based on my three decades of experience in building a legal practice and the current challenges facing law firms, I know that attorneys at all career stages need a tactical plan and process for attracting and retaining new business,” he adds. “Robin Hensley coaches lawyers every day on the fine art of rainmaking, so we have some tips that have rendered successful results for many attorneys.”

The eBook, Super Rainmaking: 10 Secrets To Raising the Bar In Your Law Practice, is available for $29.95. It contains business development strategies that can be applied by any business professional. The eBook can be ordered through http://www.raisingthebar.com/info/bookstore.html.

About the eBook:

John Yates presents his practical pointers for lawyers on how to target, find and engage new clients. You will find that there is something you can do right now to enhance your own business development results.

Robin Hensley adds a coaching tip at the end of each chapter, with a practical action step you can take immediately to hit your targets more effectively.

Yates and Hensley are donating the profits from the eBook sales of Super Rainmaking: 10 Secrets To Raising the Bar In Your Law Practice to support CURE Childhood Cancer.

CURE acts on behalf of children and families to conquer childhood cancer through research, education and critical support of patients and their families. Yates and his wife have been supporters for decades, and Hensley has joined them in this effort.

“We are pleased to offer this opportunity to start the decade with new business strategies and to support CURE Childhood Cancer,” Hensley affirms. “This is a new way to practice law and the art of rainmaking while helping our children and the community.”

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January 14th, 2011

4th ANNUAL SAM ROBB MEMORIAL HOLIDAY CLASSIC RAISES $20,000

CURE Childhood Cancer announces that the fourth annual Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament raised over $20,000 for the Sam Robb Fund of CURE Childhood Cancer. Held December 27-29, 2010, the tournament featured over 70 teams of students ages four to eight, all from community schools. The event honors the memory of Sam Robb, an avid sports fan and rising athlete that died of osteosarcoma at the age of 20 on June 25, 2007.

The Sam Robb Fund supports the Sam Robb Fellow at the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Services of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine. The Sam Robb Fellow helps train the pediatric oncologists of tomorrow, so that they are fully prepared for excellence in patient care, teaching and research. In addition, the Sam Robb Fund helps defray the costs of prosthetic devices for children with a cancer diagnosis who cannot afford to purchase and/or maintain them.

“This event is a beautiful testament to Sam’s memory and love for athletics,” said Kristin Connor, executive director of CURE Childhood Cancer. “The Sam Robb fund supports life-saving research and treatment for pediatric cancer patients like Sam.”

Robb’s family started the Memorial Classic in 2007 with only 25 teams. The first event raised $9,000. Over the past four years, the event has continued to grow, and collectively, the four tournaments have led to $56,000 in contributions to the Sam Robb Fund.

Over this year’s three-day tournament, over 1,500 spectators watched over 625 participants play basketball, and volunteers logged over 2,000 hours putting together the event.

“We are humbled by the way our community comes together every year to support CURE and honor Sam’s legacy,” said Annamarie Robb, Sam’s mother.

The event’s Presenting Sponsors were Coca Cola Refreshments, Morgan and Morgan, and The Cathedral Christ the King and host schools were Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, Marist School and Queen of Angels Catholic School.

For more information about CURE Childhood Cancer, log on to http://www.curechildhoodcancer.org/. For more information about the Sam Robb Fund and the Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament, click here.

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January 3rd, 2011

Job Opening: Patient & Family Services Assistant

CURE Childhood Cancer is currently looking to fill the position of Patient & Family Services Assistant. The job description is below. If you know of anyone who might be interested in the position, please send resumes to Kristin Connor at Kristin@curechildhoodcancer.org.

Patient & Family Services Assistant

Position

Reporting to the Director, Patient & Family Services, the Patient & Family Services Assistant is responsible for supporting all aspects of patient and family support program operations at the CURE Childhood Cancer office in Atlanta, Georgia.

General Responsibilities

-Support and maintain the vision, mission, priorities and guiding principles of CURE, as established by the Board of Directors. Understand the strategic direction and purpose of CURE and conform to the stated strategies and business needs.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

-Assist Director, Patient & Family Services with development and implementation of all patient and family support programs

-Assist Director in recruitment, training, recognition and appreciation of volunteers

-Assist Director in developing and preparing educational materials for volunteer training and volunteer enewsletter

-Assist Director to recruit, manage and oversee operation of Parent Advisory Council

-Assist Director in Lauren’s Run and Annual Family Picnic including coordinating appropriate committees and planning with volunteers, budgeting, creating and monitoring timelines, volunteer recruitment, acting as liaison with event committee to ensure all responsibilities and logistics are fulfilled, management of event day operations and logistics, etc.

-Assist with production of Newsletter, including obtaining and/or writing articles as assigned

-Effectively and enthusiastically represent CURE in community, with community organizations and at partner hospitals

-Strong computer skills is essential (e.g. Powerpoint, Publisher, Excel, etc.)

*Perform all other job related responsibilities and duties as required by the Board of Directors, ED and/or Director, Patient & Family Services.

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