Hearts For Cures Inc.
HEARTS FOR CURES Inc. Seeking Fundraiser Hosts
Hearts for Cures, Inc. a 501c3 non-profit organization is pleased to announce their support of a cancer research program – STOP PANCREATIC CANCER 2010. The mission of Hearts for Cures is to support medical research, treatment development, FDA approval and clinical trials. The organization also supports children, elderly and environmental programs and plans to partner with other support groups to enable success of events.
Hearts for Cures’ 2010 goal is to raise $8 million to make a difference in pancreatic cancer. Five forms of cancer – lung, ovarian, breast, prostate and pancreatic – are being researched with positive results, pancreatic cancer being the deadliest. Death occurs within two weeks to four months. Cancer now affects one family out of two. Genetics, environment and tobacco are prime factors in the cause, tobacco having 90% antigens.
Hearts for Cures Inc. is asking the community to approach their own schools, churches and businesses
about hosting fundraisers to assist Hearts for Cures’ efforts. All funds collected will be contributed as there is no overhead costs associated with rent or utilities.
For more information about Hearts for Cures Inc., please contact Edie Rase at 813-719-8616.
P.O. Box 10335 Tampa, FL 33679-0335
Please join us at the official grand opening of the
Jessica Rose Foundation, Inc.
A local charity helping families when their child is in cancer treatment.
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
6026 Churchside Drive at Sunset Bay Chapel
Fishhawk Ranch in Lithia
Fundraiser Activities Include: Food, music, raffles, silent auction, super slide, moon bounce, pony rides, photobooth, arts & crafts, facepainting & more.
Please take a moment to view images of Jessica Rose’s journey. There are more families with a child in active cancer treatment in the surrounding communities than most people realize. YOU can help make a difference!
The mission of the foundation is to help support families with a child undergoing cancer treatment. In addition to the emotional devastation of this tragedy is the added financial burden families endure while they care for their child and seek treatment. The foundation is committed to creating awareness and raising funds for these families to help ease some of the financial burden. The foundation’s program will sponsor a family by providing up to $1,000 in financial support in the form of gift cards for food and other household expenses, travel expenses relating to treatment such as gas, airline tickets and lodging and reimbursement of uncovered medical expenses such as co-payments for office visits and medications. All monetary donations and property, goods and services donated to the foundation will be used to fund the program. We are a non-profit organization and recognized by Florida Dept of State as such. Your donation is tax-deductible. The organization’s 501C3 status is in process with the IRS. Receipt of the tax-exempt certificate is expected early 2010. The foundation will provide each sponsor/donor with a receipt for their donation. There are more children in the Greater Tampa Bay area currently in cancer treatment than most realize…and more children are being diagnosed every week! On February 6th, 2010, the foundation will hold its grand opening fundraiser event at the Sunset Bay Chapel in the community of FishHawk Ranch in Lithia, FL, from noon till 5PM. February 6th marks the one year anniversary of Jessica’s passing – her first “Angel Day”. We will honor her memory with a celebration fun for the whole family and all proceeds go to the foundation to fund the program. The day’s events include: food, music, raffles, silent auction, super slide, moon bounce, facepainting, arts/crafts, photo booth, costume characters, pony rides and much more! Your donation makes a difference! Thank you for supporting the foundation and our families in the Tampa Bay area! Maureen Massari, President  Maureen & Jessica The Jessica Rose Foundation, Inc. |
Coach Minahan Celebrity Lunch
March 26, 2010
The Columbia Restaurant, Ybor City
Coach Minahan is a living legend around Tampa – from his days of playing college ball for the University of Tampa, to the records he set during 38 years as a high school football coach at Jefferson, Plant and Jesuit High Schools. Twenty-four years ago, Coach Bill Minahan received a kidney transplant. The miracle influenced his life and the lives of many others in the Tampa Bay area. This event celebrates the anniversary of Coach Minahan’s kidney transplant and his contributions to the Tampa Bay community. The event includes celebrity waiters, fabulous doorprizes, great food from the Columbia Restaurant, and a rousing message from Coach Minahan about saving lives through donation which allows for more miracles. For more information please call 813.253.2640 ext 1376.
Treasured Lives Breakfast
The Tampa Yacht & Country Club
November 2010 TBA
At these complimentary fundraising breakfast we:
- Share stories of joy made possible through the miracle of transplantation.
- Talk about the growing and critical need for organ and tissue donors – eighteen people are lost each day while waiting for a transplant.
- Ask for crucial financial support for under-insured and uninsured patients needing life-saving medical care in our community.
- Celebrate the impact of LifeLink’s work – facilitating more than one transplant a day in our community and region.
The LifeLink Legacy Fund is privileged to play a part in providing hope for patients and their families in need of financial resources. We are only able to help others because of those organ and tissue donors who chose to give the “Gift of Life’. For more information please call 813.253.2640 ext 1376.
The LifeLink Legacy Fund
409 Bayshore Boulevard, Tampa
Linda G. D’Aquila, BLS
linda.daquila@lifelinkfoundation.org
www.lifelinkfound.org
May 8, 2010
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Words like Faith, Joy, Love, Assurance, and Purpose transcend life’s challenges and heartache. The Ministries strives to give families purpose, dignity, self-assurance and most importantly HOPE. Through collaborative partnerships and the Community Outreach Initiative, Compassion in Action, the Ministries is serving more families in more communities. Last year, six-time Grammy award winner and contemporary Christian artist Amy Grant hosted a special concert benefiting Metropolitan Ministries. With close to 2500 guests in attendance, this was truly a must see show. Be sure to mark your calendars for this year’s Bridge Builders concert on Mother’s Day weekend as it will be one you will not want to miss. The Ministries is bringing you an unforgettable night filled with music from the heart of Music City – Nashville, Tennessee.
Through your generosity, the Ministries will be able to serve more families in more communities by providing life-changing programs and real answers. For more information and sponsorship opportunities please call 813.209.1267
MISSION STATEMENT: Metropolitan Ministries’ mission is to care for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in our community through services that alleviate suffering, promote dignity and instill self-sufficiency…as an expression of the ongoing ministry of Jesus Christ.
Metropolitan Ministries
2002 North Florida Avenue, Tampa
813.209.1000
813.209.1223 Fax
Janet Pantaleo
813.209.1267
www.metromin.org