I need your help raising money to buy teddy bears for kids with cancer.
First I want to say thank you to Jamie for finding this for us.
Each year in the U.S. approximately over 12,600 children are newly diagnosed with cancer and with each one of those children diagnosed comes fear, worry and pain. Friends Like Us wants to always be able to put a chemo bear into their hands to help them through their journey. No, we can't take away their pain, but we can help with their fear & worry by visually educating a child about their treatments and what they will experience, as well as open up a line of communication with them for the doctors and caregivers.
Friends Like Us is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help children who have been diagnosed with cancer, leaving "a lasting impression of love and hope with them." It began when their own child was dying of cancer, and they made their first chemo-bear. After 3 1/2 years of chemo, he is thankfully in remission! Their mission now is to create chemo-bears for other children, as well as give a little something to their siblings so that they do not feel left out.
Their biggest challenge is always making sure they have enough bears. It costs $550 for every order of 100 bears.
I am helping by donating 50% of all profits from now until the end of December. My goal is to raise $50 by the end of the month. If we all work together we can give something good to these kids.
These ladies are also raising money stop by their blogs:
Laura...We just wanted to say "Thank You" for your kindness/support in helping Friends like Us to help children with cancer :)
ReplyDeleteEveryone thank you for your support, we appreciate you all!