Feb 19 10
I’ve been checking in (on Caringbridge) on many of our B+ Heroes. It’s really exciting when they report a last date of scheduled treatment. Even if the date is a year off, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. I’m so inspired by these brave kids and their families.
Speaking of some of our B+ Heroes, 16 of them are paired with 15 fraternities, sororities, and student organizations at the University of Delaware for UDance. UDance is a 12 hour ‘festival’ that is the largest student-run philanthropy at Delaware. This year’s event will be held on Sun. March 21st from 11am - 11pm…and it’s open to the public. At 4:30, we’re going to bring the B+Heroes on stage…always a moving moment when these brave kids get put up on the pedestal. The students at UD have been amazing and we can’t thank them enough. In addition to putting the Heroes up on the pedestal and bonding with their fraternity/sorority, we are hoping to raise a lot of money this year for our mission. The UDance Executive Committee has set a goal of $100,000. The online donation site has just gone ‘live’.
If you’re interested in supporting this great effort, please click on the following link.
http://www.elleevance.com/udance2010/EventLandingPage.aspx
If you would like to support my daughter’s fundraising efforts, here’s Ali’s link. (Gotta help my girl! :))
https://www.elleevance.com/beventLive.aspx?EventID=NBI36092620
Don’t be shy about sending this link to other people. Any size donation is much appreciated. Also, whichever group is in the lead on Feb 28th gets a free pizza party as an interim incentive.
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I would like to thank the kids who honored Savannah Pauley last Saturday night at the Ursuline fundraiser. There was a lot of pink in the crowd (Savannah’s favorite color), and the kids raised $1,577 for The B+ Foundation. Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. Kids are not only the future, but they are the PRESENT!!!
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The Blue Rocks have reported to me that orders are coming in for “B+ Night at the Blue Rocks” on Fri. Aug 20th. B+ Night is also a fireworks night, so I’m sure we’ll sell out. We’d love to see the whole stadium packed with B+ shirts. We are going to have B+ Heroes on the field before the game and a lot of other surprises. Please visit the homepage of www.BePositive.org to print out the order form. Two dollars from every ticket sold goes to YOUR Foundation. And, we’re going to have some more exciting news about the Blue Rocks and B+, but I’ll hold off on that for now.
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Please also mark your calendars for the “4th Annual B+ Fighting Pediatric Cancer 5k Run/Walk” to be held at Salesianum School on Thursday, June 17th. Registration starts at 5pm; the Run/Walk kicks off at 6:45. And, stay around after the walk…the highlight of the event is presenting the B+ Hero medals on the children with cancer AND their siblings. Start assembling your teams now. We’ll be back in touch when our site goes ‘live’.
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As you struggle with the everyday challenges of life, please take a minute to say a prayer for all of the brave children who are battling cancer and their families. And, of course, please also pray for the families of those children have gone to Heaven. I sincerely pray that you never feel that pain. God bless you.
Live Like Andrew - carpe diem.
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Ali’s & Andrew’s proud Dad
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