Brixx Wood Fired Pizza Presents $10,000 Check To Isabella Santos Foundation (WCCB)

CHARLOTTE, NC – From May 20 through May 26, 2019, locally owned Brixx Wood Fired Pizzapledged to donate 100% of kid’s meal sales to the Isabella Santos Foundation. Brixx raised a total of $10,000 during the fundraiser – that’s almost 2,000 kid’s pizzas! – which will go directly to improving pediatric cancer research and treatment options.

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Room at Levine Children’s Hospital helps children battling cancer receive unique treatment (WSOCTV)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – There is a unique radiation treatment that is helping children battle rare cancers with minimal side effects, but it requires a specialized lead-lined room to protect families and caregivers from that radiation.

There are only 20 rooms in the U.S., and one of them just opened in Charlotte at Levine Children’s Hospital thanks to a $1 million grant from the Isabella Santos Foundation.

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Isabella Santos Foundation Announces Board Members (Charlotte Weekly)

CHARLOTTE – The Isabella Santos Foundation announced its slate of 2019 board members.

The childhood cancer foundation raises money for research for rare pediatric cancers and charities that impact the lives of children with cancer.

Board members are as follows: Neil Aldridge, Gold Group Enterprises; Meredith Dean, Levine Children’s Hospital; Matt DuBois, Centurion Entertainment; Suzie Ford, NoDa Brewing Company; Charlotte Guice, Charlotte Guice Designs LLC; Jay Levell, White Point Partners; 

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Erin Santos of ISF Receives National Award (Scoop Charlotte)

Erin Santos, executive director of the Isabella Santos Foundation (ISF) has received the “ABC Larry Frederick Award” from America’s Blood Centers (ABC) for her commitment to raising awareness of the need for blood donation.

I am incredibly honored to receive this recognition from America’s Blood Centers,” said Erin Santos, executive director and president of the Isabella Santos Foundation. “Community Blood Center of the Carolinas has been near and dear to our hearts since Isabella received numerous blood and platelet transfusions to help her stay strong and fight neuroblastoma. I am deeply committed to raising awareness about the importance of platelet and blood donation to honor Isabella’s legacy and to support local patients who need these lifesaving products.

Santos was presented the award on Monday, March 25 at the ABC Awards of Excellence ceremony in Arlington, Va. The award honors an individual for their community leadership in raising awareness of the need for blood donation. 

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Wilson’s World: 9th Annual Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving for the Isabella Santos Foundation (WCCB)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. –  Continuing Jersey Mike’s “Month of Giving,” today at participating stores in the Greater Charlotte area it is a ‘Day of Giving’ where 100% of sales go to the Isabella Santos Foundation to raise funds for pediatric cancer.  Wilson was at the Jersey’s Mike’s location at 1300 East Blvd to talk about the partnership between Jersey Mike’s and the Isabella Santos Foundation.

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