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The CURE Childhood Cancer Board of Directors is proud to announce the 2012-2013 officers.  Please join CURE in congratulating the new Executive Committee.

April Voris, President
(Guest Relations Marketing, Partner)

“I first became involved with CURE Childhood Cancer through the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta and our annual event, Care Affair. I was instantly enthusiastic about the affect we can have as one organization and we are honored to support CURE annually, for over 30 years. Personally I wanted to be able to contribute even more and felt I could bring my marketing skills, knowledge and contacts to the table to help in the marketing and fundraising efforts. I am deeply committed to the mission and am a true zealot for CURE as I truly believe that through our efforts we will find a cure for childhood cancer in our lifetime.”

Patty Grimes, Vice President
(Country Club of the South Charity Liaison)
“I became aware of CURE through our neighborhood Charity Guild. I thought it was a wonderful organization with a great mission, but it did not become personal for me until a close family friend lost his vivacious and beautiful teenage daughter, Megan, to osteosarcoma after a three year battle. As I watched the cancer wreak havoc on her body, I knew I had to do something to help find a cure. I like the fact that CURE not only provides family support for childhood cancer patients, but also funds significant research to find less toxic treatments which will lead to a cure. It is a privilege to be a CURE Board Member in honor of those who have suffered from these dreadful diseases.”

Leslie Zacks, Vice President
(Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., VP, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer)
“Children should play. They should not be forced to lie in bed worrying about white blood cell counts, tumor sizes or whether they will see their next birthday. CURE understands the personal and emotional impact cancer has on children and their families. CURE understands that tackling this disease requires significant resources. CURE understands…that is why it invests in the training and education of pediatric oncologists and in much needed clinical research. There are a lot of non-profits out there, but only one that focuses on pediatric cancer clinical research and understands what it will take to discover the ultimate solution. My heart breaks with each diagnosis and I am committed to ensuring that my time, money, sweat and energy will make a difference in this important fight.”

Thomas G. Savini, Treasurer
(Damballa, Inc., CFO)
“I have witnessed two families lose precious young children to cancer. While my family could not comprehend their pain, we nonetheless grieved with them and wondered ‘What could we have done to help?’ I first learned of CURE Childhood Cancer when I was invited to a presentation on their mission and goals. I was deeply moved by the commitment of this organization, in particular the parents involved that had experienced the heartache of a child with cancer. At the same time I was shocked to learn of the low amounts of research funding for pediatric cancer cures. It quickly became clear to me that through CURE Childhood Cancer I could now ‘do something to help.’ Finding cures for these horrific diseases is a fight worth fighting and I am honored to be part of this effort.”

Ginger Kindred, Secretary
(Kindred Consultants, LLC - Owner)
“When doctors told us our one-year-old son, Trenton, had cancer, I collapsed to the hospital floor. When you experience a parent’s worst nightmare and have a doctor tell you that IF your son survives treatments, he will have a 20% chance of survival and IF he survives 3-5 years, he then has 70% chance of reoccurrence, your world stops. But with faith, hope and the help of family prayer warriors all over the country, our son survived and is a miracle! I have joined CURE Childhood Cancer and made a serious commitment to do everything to make a difference! I really believe the more we pull together, the closer we will get to finding a cure and making sure no family has to go through what ours has gone through. I will fight every day for CURE’s research to find a cure in our lifetime. Our life changed in about four seconds but with the support of family and friends we have survived and my hope is to help others avoid what we could not.”