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April 9th, 2012

Volunteers Needed for Lauren’s Run

Lauren’s Run and CURE Annual Picnic provides CURE Childhood Cancer volunteers a wonderful opportunity to show support for families who have a child diagnosed with cancer. CURE’s goal is to make this our most successful Lauren’s Run to date and we need your help!

Would you consider volunteering your time on the Day of the Run or on Saturday, April 14th or Saturday, April 21st?

Volunteers are needed on April 29th for the Run and Picnic.

1) If you would like to join us as a volunteer on this special day, click here.

2) Enter your email address. (No registration required!) Please note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone or send spam emails.

3) Sign Up!

Note: If you have trouble accessing the site please email ebateman@whmcafee.com to be signed up manually.

Volunteers are also needed to give a small amount of time on Saturday, April 14th and Saturday, April 21 to hand out Lauren’s Run flyers to run participants. We believe this is the most powerful way to make runners aware of our event. Please take a look at the list of races below and email Lisa at lisa@curechildhoodcancer.org to volunteer.

Knock Out Cancer 5K Run / Walk 2012
Start: Saturday, April 14, 2012 @ 8:30 AM
4209 Roswell Rd Marietta, GA

Georgia Tech Alumni Association’s 40th Annual Pi Mile 5k Road Race
Start: Saturday, April 14, 2012 @ 8:00 AM
Tech Tower Lawn, Georgia Tech Campus
225 North Avenue NW Atlanta, GA

SweetWater 420 5K
Start: Saturday, April 21, 2012 @ 9:00 AM
Candler Park
1561 McLendon Ave NE Atlanta, GA

2012 NCR Sprint for Cancer 5K/10K – Atlanta
Start: Saturday, April 21, 2012 @ 8:00 AM
Perimeter Place Shopping Center, Dunwoody, GA

Run the River 5K/10K
Start: Saturday, April 21, 2012 5K@7:30 10K@8:15
St. Andrew Catholic Church
675 Riverside Road
Roswell (Atlanta), GA

Run the Corners 5K Run/Walk & 1K Fun Run
Start: Saturday, April 21, 2012 @ 8:00 AM
5K – 8:00a.m.   1K – 9:00a.m.
The Forum Shopping Center
5135 Peachtree Parkway Norcross, GA


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March 20th, 2012

Copeland’s Buffet for CURE

Over the past six months, Copeland’s of Atlanta has generously offered their support to CURE Childhood Cancer. Through the donation of a Thanksgiving feast, turkey certificates during the holidays, support of the Open Arms program, and more, Copeland’s has gone out of their way to ensure that CURE families are taken care of. With that said, we are pleased to announce an exciting Copeland’s fundraiser for CURE.

Copeland’s Buffet for CURE
Saturday, March 31, 2012
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Cumberland and Kennesaw locations.
Please call ahead for priority seating:
Cumberland 770.612.3311
Kennesaw 770.919.9612

This special buffet is not normally offered and has been put together specifically to benefit CURE. The delicious lineup will feature a variety of breakfast items for all of the brunch fans. In addition, the buffet will offer shrimp, chicken, pasta, wings, salmon, fried fish, mac n’ cheese, mashed sweet potatoes, red beans and rice, a variety of desserts, and more! Click here for the full menu.

Come enjoy the amazing food the Saturday before Easter and support CURE. It costs $12.99 for adults, $6.99 for children ages 5-10 and children under 5 are free. Copeland’s will donate 20% of the proceeds to CURE, so we are asking all of you to please help us make this a successful event with your attendance. We also ask that you please call ahead to be added to our guest list for priority seating: Cumberland 770.612.3311 and Kennesaw 770.919.9612.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you Saturday, March 31st!


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March 19th, 2012

UB4Me Voting – Shirts that Give Back to CURE!

Last year, UB4Me Apparel partnered with CURE Childhood Cancer to sell the “LOVE CURES ALL” shirt to benefit CURE. With each of these shirts sold, at least 15% of the profits are doted directly to us. The long-sleeved, burnout tee has been great for the cold months. But now that it’s heating up outside, UB4Me is back with three options for the new, Spring design!

Which is your favorite? We’re asking all of you to visit UB4Me’s Facebook Page and select your favorite design. The winner will be produced and sold online at ShirtsThatGive.com as well as select Atlanta-area boutiques. There are only three days left to vote, so pick your favorite soon.

Get voting!


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March 15th, 2012

Sips N’ Strokes Night for CURE

The 20 Something Tridelta Group has organized a Sips N’ Strokes fundraiser for CURE Childhood Cancer. You are invited to join us for this fun evening event:

Thursday, March 22, 2012
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Sips N’ Strokes of Toco Hills
3019 North Druid Hills Road N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329

Sips N’ Stokes is a fun, laid-back art class where all participants go home with an original piece of art. Guided by an instructor, you will go step by step to create your masterpiece. As the title implies, feel free to bring any beverage of your choice to enjoy while you’re creating your painting! Tickets cost $25 each (regularly $35) and a portion of each ticket sold will be donated to CURE.

The room holds 100 people, so please RSVP to Melissa Mitchell at mmitchell1983@gmail.com if you would like to attend. We hope to see you there!


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February 22nd, 2012

Cocktails for CURE

We are pleased to invite you to Cocktails for CURE:

Friday, February 24, 2012
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
The Art House Gallery
3193 Paces Ferry Place
Atlanta, GA 30305

Hosted by the CURE Childhood Cancer Board of Directors, Cocktails for CURE will be a pleasant evening of hors d’oeuvres, art, and cocktails. Guests are invited to shop the gallery’s collection of Southern Contemporary Art, Jewelry, Clay, Oils, Glass, Fiber, Wood, Metal, Photography, Pastels, Encaustics, and more, with 20% of all sales benefitting CURE. And the highlight of the evening: enjoy a painting demonstration by John Guernsey. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Tania at tania@curechildhoodcancer.org.

We’re looking forward to the event and will see you Friday.


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February 7th, 2012

This Week Only – GettingGives 100% Campaign

Since the introduction of companies like Groupon and LivingSocial, getting a half-price deal only takes a click. Chances are – most of you have made a purchase off one of these “daily deal” sites over the past few months. But now, getting your daily deal just got SO much better. Your purchase will benefit CURE Childhood Cancer.

We ask all of you to please visit GettingGives and sign up for an account today. GettingGives is a site that hosts all of the available daily deals in major cities across the nation – including Atlanta. All of your favorite companies (Groupon, LivingSocial, Dealster, Signpost, KGB Deals, etc.) are all available to purchase through GettingGives. You get the exact same deal as when you purchase directly through the original daily deal site and the deal does not cost you anything extra. But for every deal purchased through GettingGives, a donation will be made to your charity of choice.

So how does this work? The daily deal sites pay GettingGives a percentage of each deal that is purchased through the site. On average, GettingGives is paid 10%. GettingGives then turns around and donates half of their payment to the organization that you have selected as your charity of choice – CURE. That means on average, CURE will receive 5% of the cost of each deal you purchase.

While this may not seem like a huge number, as this program grows it has the potential to benefit CURE immensely. Not only does it spread awareness for our organization, but it such a simple way for you to donate to CURE through a purchase you were already planning on making. Imagine if each of the hundreds – or thousands – of people who purchase a LivingSocial deal purchased it through GettingGives? The donations could really make a difference in funding childhood cancer research.

This week only (Feb 7 – Feb 14) GettingGives is hosting a 100% campaign for CURE! That means for each purchase you make through GettingGives, 100% of the money they are paid from the daily deal site will be donated directly to CURE.

Please visit GettingGives, register for an account, select CURE Childhood Cancer as your charity of choice, and get ready to purchase some amazing deals! Don’t forget to share this site with all of your friends – this is an easy way for them to make a donation to the organization so close to your heart.

Thank you for your support!


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January 23rd, 2012

Valentines Dance for CURE

Each year, the members of the Theta Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi organize and host a Valentines Dance benefitting CURE Childhood Cancer. This year marks the 24th Annual dinner, dance, and auction, which always takes place the Saturday before Valentine’s Day. We are eager to invite you to this wonderful fundraising event!

Valentines Dance
Saturday, February 11, 2012
6:00 PM
Atlanta Marriott Gwinnett Place
Tickets: $85
Request invitation: travelerjc@aol.com

Beta Sigma Phi hosted their first Valentines dance in 1988, after member Jeana Goodwin’s daughter, two-year-old Shannon, was diagnosed with Leukemia. The first year, 40-50 people attended the dance and they raised $500 for CURE. Since then, the dance has grown enormously, with an anticipated attendance of  250-400 guests.

In addition to the dance, guests will be treated to a full sit-down dinner and are invited to participate in a live and silent auction. They are currently seeking additional auction items, such as gift certificates, gift baskets, jewelry, vacation vouchers, etc. If you or your business would like to donate an item, please contact Sherry Blackhurst at tsb0103@bellsouth.net.

100% of the proceeds of this event will be donated directly to CURE. Jeana’s daughter Shannon is now a healthy, happily married 26-year-old who graduated from Auburn University, has a masters degree, and teaches children with autism in Augusta, GA. Jeana believes the success of her daughter, and other children like Shannon, lets the community know that the work done through CURE does make a difference. And because of this, she continues to organize this event to raise money for CURE’s critical research initiatives.

To request an invitation to the dance, please email your name and address to Jeana Goodwin at travelerjc@aol.com.

Thank you to the Theta Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi for hosting this amazing fundraiser each year. With only 16 members, this group makes a huge impact. We look forward to the dance!

 


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January 19th, 2012

Companies that Care: Caroline Petters

Our community supports CURE Childhood Cancer in many ways. Some, though monetary donations; some through volunteering their time; others through spreading the word about our cause. In some instances, businesses donate their products or services to help assist CURE or CURE families. Such is the case with photographer Caroline Petters.

Caroline Petters is an undeniably talented photographer based out of Atlanta. Her work is incredibly diverse, ranging from fashion to portraits to weddings to lifestyle shots. Check out some of her work on her website or blog. Last year, Caroline offered her photography services to CURE. We were in need for additional images for our website, so we invited Caroline to the hospital to photograph CURE’s kids playing at The Zone, having meals at Open Arms, and document some of our amazing researchers in their labs. Caroline did an outstanding job capturing all of the special moments that took place that day.

Now whenever you look around the CURE website, you’ll see many of Caroline’s images filling our pages!

We want to thank Caroline Petters for offering her services to CURE last year. We appreciate you using your talent in a way that will help find a cure for childhood cancer.


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January 18th, 2012

Concert for Callie

We are excited to announce a new event benefitting CURE Childhood Cancer:

Concert for Callie
Saturday, February 4, 2012
9:00 pm
Tavern 99 in Buckhead
Musical guests: No Parachute and Sailing to Denver
Minimum donation: $10

Three year-old Callie Cheer of Smyrna is currently undergoing her last round of chemotherapy for the treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Ryan Burton, Callie’s stepfather, was approached by Caled Eleman, a member of the band No Parachute. As soon as the idea of a fundraising concert was brought up, Ryan quickly decided that CURE would be the benefactor.

“We have been overwhelmed by the support of our community throughout Callie’s diagnosis and treatment,” said Ryan. “When Caled Eleman and the guys from No Parachute approached me about hosting a concert to benefit CURE to support Callie and those like her, I was completely blown away. We can’t thank them and Tavern 99 enough for their support of our family and this wonderful cause.”

Please join us for a night of music featuring the bands No Parachute and Sailing for Denver as we raise money to fund critical research. 100% of the money raised at Concert for Callie will go directly to CURE! Click here for more information about the concert and we look forward to seeing you there!


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January 17th, 2012

Registration is Open – Sam Robb Memorial 5K and Fun Run

Here at CURE Childhood Cancer, we are so thankful for the fundraising efforts from everyone in our community – especially our Named Funds. As part of their yearly fundraising efforts, The Sam Robb Fund hosts an Annual 5K and Fun Run. The date is getting close and we need more participants!

The Sam Robb Memorial 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Newton Park in Johns Creek, GA
Click here to register

Register through January 27 and registration will cost $25 for the 5K and $5.00 for the Fun Run. Registration by this date also ensures that all 5K participants will receive a long-sleeve t-shirt after the race. Registration from January 28 – Raceday will cost $30 for the 5K and $5.00 for the Fun Run. The t-shirts will be given out to these 5K registrants on a first-come-first-serve basis. Note that no t-shirts will be given to the 1 Mile Fun Run participants.

There will be awards given out at the 5K: Male and Female: Overall and Masters and Top three finishers in each age group.

We’re excited about the race and can’t wait to see the results of our teams’ amazing fundraising efforts this year. Click here to donate to The Sam Robb Fund, click here to donate to an individual runner, and click here to donate to a racing team.


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