EVENT: 9.11.10, Stony Brook’s Seawolves Home-Opener Football Game

SEPTEMBER 11 • 6:00 PM • KENNETH P. LAVALLE STADIUM • TICKETS $12

To purchase tickets, call (631) 632-WOLF (9653) or visit www.GoSeawolves.org

A portion of the ticket sales supports the Sunrise Fund program, “Play Fit–Stay Fit!”
This free comprehensive wellness program for survivors of childhood cancer and their families runs for 12 weeks in the fall and spring.

To register for “Play Fit–Stay Fit!”, call (631) 444-6169 or visit www.playfitstayfit.org

Child survivors and their families can receive 

~ complimentary tickets ~

by calling (631)444-6169 or emailing info@playfitstayfit.org

Please note that childhood cancer survivors and their families can receive complimentary tickets for the game by calling Ray McKenna at 444-6169 or emailing raymond.mckenna@stonybrook.edu.  

As the event draws near we will be looking for some of the PFSF kids to join us on the field either before the game or at half time.  This should be a great event!!!!

 

www.goseawolves.org

Become a Bone Marrow Donor: YOU CAN BE A LIFE-SAVER!

If you were unable to attend the drive for Jake and Kaitlyn you can still register on-line and have the swab lit mailed to you. Just sign up HERE at DKMS and enter drive code# JAF001 when prompted.

or Call 1-866-340-DKMS (3567)

Event: 8.29.2010, Help Save Jake and Others! BM Drive

Jake Amato and his brother Kenny and mom Debbie are members of Play Fit Stay Fit! as well as Sunrise Day Camp and The Morgan Center.  Jake, now 8 years old has been battling leukemia for the past 4 years. 

"I desperately need a bone marrow transplant to save my life. Please come to 'My Bone Marrow Drive', you could be the one!"

Download this pdf flyer if you'd like to help promote Jake's Drive. If you are already on the registry, please come and volunteer with us! There is also a smaller jpg image to use on the web. Thanks!!

Sunday Aug 29, 2010 - Farmindale, Long Island, NY

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Weldon E. Howitt Middle School

70 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, NY (MAP)

If you can't make the drive and still want to join, you can join on that site and have a cheek swab kit sent to you. You do the swab, send it back and then you'll get a card when you are set in the database.Go to Marrow.org, for a questionnaire where you can answer some health questions and see if you would be eligible to be a donor. 

Download this Flyer to print and distribute






Newsday: Jake and Kenny Amato

This life-threatening disease has stopped Jake from doing the things he loves and is taking him away from his family and friends. This battle has been rough for Jake, but he stays strong and he himself says: 'I know I will get through it! But my family and I need your help. I desperately need a bone marrow transplant to save my life.

Please come to “My Bone Marrow Drive”, you could be the one!”

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help cover the costs of the tissue typings. Every dollar counts! Give Today. Contact annette@dkmsamericas.org for more information.

EVENT: 10/4/10, Support Danielle's Chinese Auction to benefit The Guardian Brain Foundation

Danielle, a former Play Fit Stay Fit! participant, has raised over $2,000 for various charities by selling bracelets, necklaces and key chains.  She has had to overcome a lot in her short life since being diagnosed with a brain tumor in August 2006 and losing her vision in October of that same year.

Her mom Robin Tirsun is holding a Chinese Auction to benefit The Guardian Brain Foundation, a 501 (c)  3 charity that helps people with tumors and injuries of the brain and their families, and supports neuroscience research. 

Please spread the word about this event if you or you know of families currently dealing with a brain tumor, have them call Robin. (516-728-2373) She’ll work out something if they can’t afford the cost... "Let them have a fun night out and network with others dealing with similar issues."

Danielle is doing okay.  Still struggling with weight and medical issues but, she has a great attitude and tries her best every day.

See Danielle featured on The Guardian Brain Foundation's website.

Chinese Auction 

Benefiting 

The Guardian Brain Foundation 

Monday, October 4, 2010 

6 pm – 9 pm 

Del – Mir Caterers 

at North Shore Synagogue 

83 Muttontown Road 

Syosset, NY 

Donation:  

$50 includes full seated dinner 

and unlimited wine and beer 

Please make checks payable to: The Guardian Brain Foundation 

Mail to: Robin Tirsun 

12 Edi Avenue, Plainview, NY  11803 

DONATIONS OF NEW MERCHANDISE FOR THE AUCTION APPRECIATED. 

Thank you for your support! 

Please call Robin Tirsun at (516) 349-8102 with any questions 

Print Flyer Here

EVENT: 9/11/2010, Stony Brook Seawolves' fundraiser football game

9/11/2010 - September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Sunrise Fund benefits from the Stony Brook Seawolves' home-opener football game, on September 11, at 6 pm, at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, Stony Brook University, Nicolls Road, Stony Brook. [Map]

A portion of the ticket sales goes towards, "Play Fit, Stay Fit!," a comprehensive wellness program for childhood cancer survivors and their families. Tickets: $12. For tickets, call (631) 632-WOLF (9653) or visit www.GoSeawolves.org

*Play Fit Stay Fit Families: Stay tuned for info on free tickets.