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In This Issue: Colleen M. Kisel TREASUREVolume 25 SpringS 2012 1997 - 2012 15 Years A Publication of the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation www.treasurechest.org Providing Toys and Smiles to Kids with Cancer Treasure Chest Foundation Celebrates 15 Incredible Years In this issue: With Move to New Headquarters in 2012 Toys for Our Treasures Dear Friends: Makes Triumphant Return 2 As we look ahead to the challenges and opportunities facing us in the new year, it’s amazing to realize that 2012 Volunteer of the Year & will mark our 15th year of providing toys and smiles to children with cancer. If time really does fly when you’re Living Healthy Chicago having fun, the past decade and a half has taught me that it flies even faster when you’re having fun and 3 working hard. Our staff and volunteers have worked very hard throughout our existence to meet the needs of childhood cancer patients across the nation. Donations 4 Inside this edition of Treasures you’ll find a fascinating timeline that traces the proud history and impressive Children Giving to growth we’ve experienced during our first 15 years. From the opening of our first Treasure Chest Program in Oak Lawn in 1997 to our most recent opening in Warrenville this past July, we have benefitted continually from Children 7 the amazing loyalty of generous supporters like you. I am truly grateful for the kindness and dedication of our staff, volunteers, and of the hundreds of organizations, schools, businesses and corporations who have The Jennifer Babec contributed to our worthy cause by organizing toy drives or providing financial donations. Interview 8 Your loyalty enabled us to realize unprecedented success in 2011, a year that featured our Second Annual Treasuring Our Kids Spring Fling and saw us launch two new Treasure Chest Programs, expanding the Toy Drives 9 number of children and teens we now serve monthly to more than 7,800 young cancer patients at 41 Children’s Cancer Treatment Centers in 13 states. A Little Help from And with the promise of the new year comes exciting news: We are happy to report that our ongoing Our Friends 10 Building Fund Campaign has resulted in acquisition of a new headquarters for the Treasure Chest Foundation. We are excited about moving to a facility with additional storage and operating space that will ultimately enable us to increase the number of Children’s Cancer Treatment Centers we serve. The Treasure Chest Foundation’s Treasure Our move to a new headquarters means that now, more than ever, we must rely on your loyal support. We Map of Time 11 encourage you to be a part of our continuing Building Fund Campaign so that all children fighting cancer will one day be rewarded for their bravery with a toy, gift or gift card from you and the Treasure Chest Foundation. Thank you again for your generous support and for helping us to maximize our ability to provide toys and smiles to kids with cancer. Wish List Sincerely, Tables and Colleen M. Kisel Chairs Colleen M. Kisel Founder and CEO The 2012 Building Fund Campaign still needs your Our Mission support. Our ability to continue providing vital services to both existing and new clients depends on that support. And To provide comfort and distraction there’s still time for you to purchase a commemorative Toy Plaque which will be permanently displayed on our special from painful procedures to children and Donor’s Wall of Fame in our larger facility. For more teens who have been diagnosed with information and to learn how you can make a tax-deductible cancer by providing toys, gifts and gift contribution to the 2012 Building Fund Campaign, please certificates from a treasure chest. visit our web site at www.treasurechest.org and click on the Support Us Building Campaign button. Page 2 TreasuresTreasures Toys for Our Treasures Dance Party Fundraiser Makes Triumphant Return From 2004 to 2008, the Toys for Our Treasures Dance Party grew into one of the most successful fundraisers in the history of the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation. After a two-year hiatus, the event returned this past November 4, picking up right where it had left off by raising more than $37,000. That bought the total amount raised since the Toys for Our Treasures fundraisers began to approximately $272,000—more than a quarter of a million dollars! The amount is significant because 100 percent of the money raised directly benefits the Treasure Chest Foundation in its Let’s Not Forget the Little Things . efforts to help children and teens as they endure painful cancer treatments. The following excerpts were taken from the The gala was dedicated to the memory of Peyton Lawnicki who was four-and-a-half years old when she lost her battle with letter of appreciation written by Jennifer Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in August of 2010. Peyton’s mother Jennifer shared her immense appreciation for the Lawnicki and which appeared in the event POTCF in a heartfelt letter contained in the event’s program and when she delivered a poignant address to the Dance Party program for the Toys for Our Treasures attendees. (See accompanying sidebar for an excerpt of Jennifer’s touching words about the Treasure Chest Foundation’s Dance Party Fundraiser. The event was impact as Peyton fought her courageous battle against childhood cancer.) dedicated to the memory of Jennifer’s daughter Peyton, who was diagnosed at six A successful event of this magnitude required an incredible level of teamwork and cooperation from the 46-member months old with ALL (a form of leukemia) planning committee, headed by Chairpersons Sue Greco and Mary Ann Boyle. Their efforts were backed by the and who sadly lost her battle in August of compassion and dedication of more than 200 corporate and individual sponsors, many of whom donated the delicious food 2010. and drinks available to the event’s enthusiastic attendees. “Most of Peyton’s life was spent living in a The festive and magical atmosphere featured a great turnout in a beautiful location—Biago’s Banquet Hall in Chicago— hospital. The times she was able to be home and offered attendees the chance to win prizes through raffles and auctions, all in support of the Foundation’s worthwhile meant frequent clinic visits. This is where cause. And as you can tell from the photos shown here, a fantastic time was had by all, particularly those who danced like our connection to POTCF comes in. You nobody was watching! see, while in clinic, Peyton received gifts from the Treasure Chests. Yes, I said chests, The goal of the POTCF as it enters its 15th consecutive year of bringing smiles to kids with cancer is to one day have a plural! Peyton was in three different clinics Treasure Chest in all pediatric oncology facilities across the nation. The phenomenal success and return of the Toys for Our at three different hospitals in her life— Treasures Dance Party has enabled the Foundation to move ever closer to making that dream a reality. Lutheran General Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. When she was having a bad day, maybe having a procedure done, she would be able to walk to the toy chest and pick out a toy. I looked forward to this moment, you might say I treasured it. It’s funny how we forget about the little things. Never did I ask how to donate to the Treasure Chest Foundation. I was so focused on fundraising for finding a cure, I neglected the one little thing that brought joy to Peyton and other kids in the clinic. The one thing that could take them from crying to smiling Toys for Our Treasures Planning Committee members (left to right) and laughing. The one thing that said we Toys for Our Treasures Chairpersons Mary Ann Boyle Peg Minogue, Tina Morici, Maureen Dioguardi, Lily Krzeczkowski, want to reward you for your bravery and Sue Greco, Antoinette Ricchio, Evanna Shopoff, Mary Picot and (left) and Sue Greco. courage. That even though you come here Camille Ricchio eagerly anticipated the night’s festivities. for medicine and may leave feeling sick, you’re not here because we’re cruel. You’re here because we care. One moment, a time I could take a breath and smile with Peyton because of one toy. Let’s not forget the little things. These are the things that keep our children going. The things that say it is going to be ok. The things that say your bravery will be rewarded and the things that remind them they are still kids. It is these toy chests that our children need, not just medicine. It is a small gift that brings tremendous joy both to the children and their parents. So let’s remember the children fighting a battle The Toys for Our Treasures Dance Party Fundraiser was dedicated in loving memory of Peyton Lawnicki many lose, all the while smiling and (right), whose mother Jennifer (left) delivered a moving speech to the event’s attendees. enjoying the little things we adults tend to forget.” Spring 2012 Page 3 Storing the Love for Kids Fighting Cancer Treasure Chest Foundation Recognizes Volunteer of the Year The Safeway Self-Storage Company in Oak Forest is giving to kids fighting cancer by The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation recognized its Volunteer of the donating 520 square feet of storage space from their Oak Forest facility to the Pediatric Year, Palos Heights resident Leon Denning, during a luncheon hosted at Cooper’s Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation to house toys and supplies.
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