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Why CEENTA Runs With ISF
Meet 5K for Kids Cancer Platinum Sponsor, CEENTA, and learn why they chose to run with Isabella Santos Foundation.
Pediatric Cancer Rages On. So Do We
Like many of you, we have a lot of questions during this challenging time. As we navigate through this, we keep circling back to one question that we can’t seem to shake. And one that we can’t get past. What happens to the kids who are fighting cancer and fighting for their lives, while life is on hold?
March 24th is finally here and if you would have seen us a few weeks ago, we were buzzing around and beyond excited for this day to arrive to kick off one of our largest fundraising weeks of the year. Although COVID-19 changed our plans, pediatric cancer continues to rage forward and our mission will not waiver. Now, more than ever we will remain focused on helping bring change to rare pediatric cancer research.
Today our Breakfast at Tiffany’s coffee events, presented by the JEM Project, were set to begin. Two mornings…nearly 600 attendees and our goal was $227,500.
Tomorrow Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving was planned. One day…42 locations and our goal was $175,000 for the day and $200,000 for the month of March. Ouch.
That’s an anticipated amount of over $425,000 of our annual goal… by the end of the week. Ouch.
Just as all of you, we are scared during these uncertain times. We are scared for all of the cancer families who are fighting to keep their immunocompromised children safe. We are scared for all of the hospitals filled with doctors and nurses, working day in and out. And although we are scared, we are in this together. We remain hopeful.
Thank those of you who have already donated this month towards our many initiatives before life came to a stop. Over the next several days, we had planned on these events bringing in a significant percentage towards our annual fundraising goal and have been stunned at the turn of events. If you are able to and feel compelled to donate, we would appreciate your support. Now more than ever. Together we can help kids fighting… beat cancer, grow hair and live their dreams.
💜 Much Love,
ISF
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT:
VIRTUAL JERSEY MIKE’S LUNCH: Yes we know, Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving was technically canceled. But not for ISF! Let’s show our local Jersey Mike’s franchise owners that we still have their back and support by ordering take out! Invite your co-worker, team or friend and plan on lunch together tomorrow… virtual style! Order for pickup or delivery through the Jersey Mike’s mobile app to make it simple! We are fortunate that ISF will benefit from all donations made by customers through March 31st… donations can be made through the app or at pickup.
DONATE BLOOD: If you are healthy and able, drop into your local OneBlood donor center to help replenish the quickly depleting blood supply in your community. Find a donor center near you.
It’s Isabella’s Birthday Month
It’s March, Isabella’s birthday month! On behalf of a little girl who should have been 15, thank you for supporting her foundation. Thank you for helping us continue her legacy and make an impact on other kids fighting cancer. It’s March Madness around here, we have something going on all month long to help celebrate our founder. We hope you will join us in one of the many ways during March. And don’t forget to help us share on our social channels!
It’s our 3rd annual Isabella’s Birthday Wish Fundraiser and we can’t think of a better gift than to honor another child’s wish on what would have been Isabella’s 15th birthday in the month of March.
We are excited for one of our cancer warriors, as she heads to Disney World to meet Minnie! Brinn Andrew, 2 ½ years old, is coming to the end of her neuroblastoma treatment plan and continues to thrive. What better way to celebrate than to head to Disney with her family!
If Isabella were here today, we know it would be her wish to pass this experience on to another cancer fighter. Make-A-Wish granted Isabella her wish to go to Disney and gave her the most joyful days of her life. Help us do the same for a kid like Isabella and Brinn.
Donations of all values will allow us to collectively reach our $6,000 fundraising goal and will be gifted to the Make-A-Wish foundation to go towards a child’s wish. Donate
Schedule Blood Donation Appointment With ONEBLOOD, MARCH 7-9
This is our annual gift of life that we are so proud to be a part of. This year, our blood drive will run three days and in multiple locations, making this our biggest one to date! As a thank you, OneBlood will make a $10 donation to ISF for each confirmed blood donor! It’s a win-win… saving local lives and raising funds for pediatric cancer! Check locations, times and appointments and make your appointment.
Eat Jersey Mike’s Subs All Month Long
March is the 10th annual Jersey Mike’s Subs Month of Giving. Make sure you mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 25th for Day of Giving when 100% of sales are donated to ISF and pediatric cancer. Schedule lunch with a friend, pre-order lunch for your office… every sub counts! Since 2018 the greater Charlotte area Jersey Mike’s Subs have donated over $300,000 to ISF! Details, March coupons & 43 greater Charlotte area participating locations.
You can help celebrate Isabella by setting up a Facebook fundraiser in her honor. Have a birthday this month? Set up a fundraiser. Or simply set one up in honor of Isabella’s birthday! Set up Facebook Fundraiser.
Order Sweet’s Elderberry Syrup During Sweetgiving, March 1-7
Sweet’s Syrup’s annual outreach in celebration of their company’s birthday is the first week of March. During this week, March 1- 7, 20% of Sweet’s Syrup sales will be donated to ISF. Visit Sweet’s online store and purchase their elderberry syrup.
PROVIDENCE PLASTIC SURGERY BOTOX CHARITY EVENT, MARCH 30-APRIL 4
50% of Botox & Dysport in store and onlines sales go back to ISF during the week of March 30 – April 4. Online pre-purchase opportunity starts March 25, keep an eye out on our social channels for details!
Purchase Checkers Hockey Tickets, APRIL 5
Join us at Bojangles’ Coliseum as the Checkers take on the Hershey Bears on Sunday, April 5th. Tickets are just $16, with $5 from every ticket purchased going directly back to ISF! A fun family afternoon. Purchase tickets.
$7,500 Granted to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for DIPG Research
Family time and making memories is what the Barron family, whose daughter has DIPG, cherishes the most. Thank you to Small Hands Big Art for inviting 4-year old DIPG warrior, Mackenzie, and her family in 2019 to their children’s art studio to create beautiful keepsake items. A fun and family filled afternoon lead to several priceless art pieces for the family to hold close to their hearts forever. We were fortunate enough to snag extra custom pieces of art to auction off at our 2019 Pumpkin Charity Ball at the end of October!
$7,500 was raised during our live auction from the two beautiful pieces of art the Barron girls created! Right before 2019 closed out we were excited to grant this $7,500 to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Hematology And Oncology Unit for DIPG research. Mackenzie is currently participating in a DIPG trial at Cincinnati Children’s and this grant was made in her honor!
More about these paintings: Mackenzie’s painting was inspired by rainbow arches and the girls selected a variety of joyful colors to paint with. Mackenzie’s favorite spot on the paint was a section of pink and white rainbow arches towards one of the longer edges that is reminiscent of a flower. This piece was created with Acrylic Paint.
Read more on DIPG warrior, Mackenzie, and her family.
