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Finish Line Foundation grants $5000.00 towards the
2005 Time for Life Summer Program
The Finish Line Youth Foundation has generously granted $5000.00 to Time For Life for its 2005 Summer Program. Time For Life is thrilled to be providing its 5th annual summer program in Martha's Vineyard this year for Connecticut and Massachusetts children with cancer and their families. The summer program seeks to create an opportunity for families of children with cancer to enjoy quality time outside of a clinical environment. This program, unlike many others available for children with cancer, welcomes the entire family in acknowledgement that when a child is diagnosed, the family unit suffers as a whole.
"We are so grateful for the support of foundations such as the Finish Line Youth Foundation, which enable Time For Life to continue this important program. This year approximately 40 families of children with cancer will be able to enjoy an all-expense paid stay on Martha's Vineyard." said Executive Director, Marci Spellman.
The Finish Line Youth Foundation raises funds through The Finish Line, Inc. (Nasdaq: FINL - News), one of the nation's leading athletic specialty retailers, operating 598 stores throughout the country. The Youth Foundation makes grants to registered non-profit organizations that provide athletic and wellness programs to America's youth.
For more information about Finish Line or Finish Line Youth Foundation, go to www.finishline.com.
$5000.00 gives teens with cancer something
to smile about in Connecticut
01/12/04 - Dallas - According to the Connecticut tumor registry approximately
145 teenage girls were diagnosed with cancer from 1995 - 2001 in Connecticut
alone. As if being a teenage girl isn't hard enough - with school,
boys and acne - these girls are having to worry about much more serious
things. In addition to their life-threatening illnesses, they are
facing changes in their appearance like hair loss, impaired growth,
skin abnormalities and even loss of limbs. That's why the WHO (Women
Helping Others ®) Foundation is thrilled to award $5000.00 to the
H.A.T.S. O.F.F. (Helping Adolescents To Step Out Feeling Fabulous)
Program of Time For Life, West Hartford, CT.
The H.A.T.S. O.F.F program addresses body image and self esteen concerns
for young women who have been diagnosed with cancer, in an effort
to help improve their overall quality of life. Time For Life received
$5000.00 to help pay for food, services and supplies necessary for
the H.A.T.S. O.F.F. program.
“We are so grateful for this opportunity to join efforts with
the WHO Foundation,” said Executive Director, Marci Spellman.
“This program is a perfect fit for WHO because not only are
we helping women, but children in need as well.”
The WHO Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization founded
in 1993 by Jinger L. Heath, co-founder of BeautiControl, Inc. Since
its inception, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.9 million to
over 250 women and children’s organizations helping more than
250,000 women and children in need throughout the United States and
Peurto Rico.
For more information, call 1-800-WHO-4-One (1-800-946-4663): write
to P.O. Box 816029, Dallas, Texas, 75381-6029; or visit www.whofoundation.org.
Time For Life brings mom
'back out' after baby's cancer diagnosis
05/28/04 - The Rocky Hill Post. Alanna Goldberg and her husband thought
they were taking their 6-month-old son for a routine medical exam.
But they were shocked when the doctor returned with the results. Continue
reading this article from The Rocky Hill Post website.
Time For Life Executive
Director Highlighted in the Starbright Family Room
05/01/04 - The Starbright Family Room website recently added articles
written by Time For Life's Executive Director, Marci Spellman. The
Starbright Family Room is an online community that provides information
and support to help families care for their seriously ill child. The
site features practical tips, daily solutions, and inspiring personal
stories from other parents who have "been there." Every
month the STARBRIGHT Family Room spotlights a different topic relevant
to your child's care.
To access Marci Spellman's articles "For the Family: Insurance"
and "For the Family: Managing Your Finances" please visit
http://www.starbright.org/familyroom/
and click on Archives, May 2003 and June 2003.
Cow Parade in West Hartford Supports Time for Life
09/03/03
- West Hartford, Connecticut, the hometown of CowParade, hosts 60 new bovine creations from September 3 to December 1, in the center of West Hartford on South and North Main Street, Farmington Avenue and LaSalle Road. The first cow, Udderly Sunflowers, can be found on the lawn of the Time For Life Resource Center at 80 South Main Street. The Cows will be sold at a live, gala auction in February 2004. Proceeds from Udderly Sunflowers will benefit Time For Life!
For tickets to or for more information about the auction please call today at 860.561.0000 x18 or visit http://westhartford.cowparade.net/
Connecticut Junior Women Partners with Time for Life
09/11/03 - Time for Life has been selected as the Connecticut Junior Women, Inc. long term affiliation. Juniors has agreed to support Time for Life for six years through fundraising and volunteerism. CJW hopes to raise money and awareness of Time for Life throughout the state of Connecticut.
Connecticut Junior Women, Inc. (CJW) is a non-profit organization dedicated to community service and to promoting common interests in education, philanthropy, public health, civic and fine arts. Founded in 1938, CJW, Inc. was originally part of the General Federation of Women's Clubs until 1978 when the Connecticut organization became independent.
CJW, Inc. is made up of 56 Junior clubs and 11 Juniorette clubs throughout the state of Connecticut. Any person, 18 years of age or older who is interested in the common goals may apply for membership in a Junior club. Several Junior clubs sponsor a Juniorette club for young women ages 9-18 years.
Connecticut Junior Women is composed of about 2,000 women from all walks of life who live in 64 different Connecticut communities. From town to town Juniors are joined by common traits - this is a group of talented women who donate their time to the betterment of their communities and the making of new friendships.
For more information on Connecticut Junior Women, please visit http://www.cjw.org/
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