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N E W S L E T T E R<br />
W I N T E R 2 0 0 8<br />
<strong>Expanding</strong><br />
<strong>Multicultural</strong><br />
services<br />
In May 2008, CCA expanded<br />
our capacity to serve local<br />
Spanish-speaking families<br />
whose children are battling<br />
life-threatening illnesses.<br />
CCA has added a bilingual<br />
staff member in the<br />
LifeSupport Family Enrichment<br />
Program. This addition<br />
has allowed us to deepen our<br />
The Gaspar-Huerta family has benefitted<br />
level of service and be proactive<br />
in reaching out to Spanish-<br />
from CCA’s bilingual expansion<br />
speaking families and community networks by translating CCA’s program<br />
materials, coordinating wishes for families, answering questions<br />
about visiting the Caring Cabin, and assisting with Chemo Pal matches.<br />
This multi-cultural expansion is possible thanks to generous support<br />
from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Meyer Memorial Trust<br />
and the Henry Lea Hillman, Jr. Foundation.<br />
We are proud to have the opportunity<br />
to become a valued and trusted<br />
resource to our friends in the Latino<br />
community in Oregon and<br />
Southwest Washington.<br />
Three-year-old Luis is served by multiple<br />
CCA programs, including being honored<br />
as a 2008 Community Hero<br />
INSIDE:<br />
Celebration Series [2–3]<br />
Program News [4–5]<br />
Tribute Gifts [6–7]<br />
Community Heroes [8]<br />
CCA Wish List [9]<br />
Community Events [10–11]<br />
Calendar of Events [11]<br />
Event Series<br />
Inspires a<br />
Community of<br />
Compassion<br />
Hero Gala Master of Ceremonies Neil Everett,<br />
anchor of ESPN’s SportsCenter with guest<br />
of honor, twelve-year-old Lauren<br />
Thanks to an amazing outpouring<br />
of community support, CCA’s<br />
annual Celebration of Courage<br />
Event Series raised over $600,000<br />
for seriously ill children and their<br />
families. The series kicked off<br />
with the 12th Annual Celebration<br />
of Courage Family Festival, hosted<br />
by 1080 The Fan’s Isaac Ropp,<br />
on Saturday, September 6th at<br />
the World Trade Center in downtown<br />
Portland. Nearly 2,000<br />
community members joined CCA<br />
staff, volunteers and friends to<br />
celebrate the heroism and bravery<br />
of the children and families<br />
served by CCA.<br />
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oard officers<br />
Paul Gulick, Board Chair, 2008–2010<br />
Co-Founder, In-Focus<br />
Founder, Clarity Visual Systems—retired<br />
Kurt Ostermiller, Finance Chair<br />
CFO, Oregon-Canadian Forest Products, Inc.<br />
Cliff Ellis, Secretary<br />
Co-Founder, Children’s Cancer Association<br />
Regina Ellis, Board President<br />
CEO/Founder, Children’s Cancer Association<br />
board of directors<br />
Scott Bell<br />
Senior VP & Regional Manager,<br />
Bank of the West—Nat. Banking Div<br />
Tim Cooper<br />
Senior VP, Beecher Carlson<br />
Clare Hamill, Board Chair Emeritus<br />
VP, Nike Affiliates, Nike Inc.<br />
Laurie Kelley<br />
Assistant VP, Marketing & Communications,<br />
University of Portland<br />
Andy Lytle<br />
Executive VP, Off-Premise Wine,<br />
Columbia Distributing<br />
Curt Mudd<br />
Co-Founder, Managing Director, Emergent<br />
Jeff Owens<br />
President, The Business Planning Group<br />
Jeff Paustian<br />
Managing Director—Investments, JGP Wealth<br />
Management Group of Wachovia Securities<br />
Timothy Phillips, Board Chair Emeritus<br />
CEO/Founder, Phillips & Company Securities<br />
Christen Picot<br />
VP, Durham and Bates Agencies, Inc.<br />
Mina Schnitzer<br />
Community Leader<br />
Matthew Shelley<br />
VP of Medical Management, UnitedHealthcare<br />
Dara Wilk<br />
Community Leader<br />
Junki Yoshida<br />
CEO, Yoshida Group<br />
Ambassador Board<br />
Bobbi Baskins<br />
Manager of Air Operations, UPS<br />
Bob Carey, JD<br />
Partner, Tonkon Torp LLP<br />
Megan Carle<br />
Global Merchandising Director, Nike, Inc.<br />
Andrea Corradini<br />
Global Footwear Business Director—<br />
Action/Outdoor Division, Nike, Inc.<br />
Alex Corrigan, CPA<br />
Partner, Delap, LLP<br />
Robyn Forty<br />
Business Development Manager,<br />
CFS-Affiliate of Talbot, Korvola, and Warwick<br />
Jacki Gallo, JD LLM<br />
Family Office Director,<br />
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation<br />
Jaime Gregg<br />
Global Corporate Responsibility Director, Nike, Inc.<br />
Eric Happel<br />
Wicked Quick<br />
Carrie Helm<br />
Jordan Brand Sales, Operations Manager, Nike, Inc.<br />
Joni Kabana<br />
Photographer, Member ASMP, PPO<br />
Kristin Kennedy<br />
Sales Executive, PacificSource Health Plans<br />
Mike Perry<br />
Real Estate Broker,<br />
Windermere/Cronin & Caplan Realty Group, Inc.<br />
Renee Stuart<br />
Sales Manager, Lexus of Portland<br />
Krista Vasquez<br />
Communications, Intel<br />
Tino Versoza<br />
VP, Heffernan Insurance Brokers<br />
Julie Zook<br />
Strategic Account Executive, UnitedHealthcare<br />
contact us<br />
Children’s Cancer Association<br />
433 NW 4th Avenue, Suite 100<br />
Portland, OR 97209 / tel. 503-244-3141<br />
Regina Ellis, CEO/Founder / 503-200-5101<br />
Mary Turina, President/COO / 503-200-5118<br />
Dave Schaeffer, VP of Development / 503-200-5122<br />
See a complete list of CCA staff at<br />
ChildrensCancerAssociation.org<br />
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The celebration continued on<br />
Friday, September 19th with<br />
the 8th Annual Hero Gala,<br />
where nearly 400 friends of<br />
CCA gathered at Tiger Woods<br />
Center on the Nike World<br />
Campus for a night of magic<br />
and inspiration.<br />
Hosted by ESPN’s Sports-<br />
Center anchor Neil Everett,<br />
the Hero Gala gave participants<br />
the opportunity to celebrate courage.<br />
Twelve-year-old Lauren dazzled the crowd<br />
with her vivacious spirit and courage as she<br />
told her personal story. She spoke of her<br />
battle with cancer and how the Music Rx<br />
program brought her family some much-needed holiday joy in the<br />
hospital with Christmas karaoke and bedside music. Bart Eberwein, a<br />
longtime CCA supporter and<br />
friend, shared his son<br />
Douglas’s battle against cancer<br />
and the critical support<br />
and services they’ve received<br />
from CCA’s programs. The<br />
event series provides CCA<br />
with almost 25% of our operating<br />
budget and helps to<br />
ensure CCA’s programs can<br />
continue to reach the local<br />
families that need support.<br />
Clockwise from top of<br />
page, Brothers of the<br />
Baladi and their belly<br />
dancer entertain the<br />
crowd at the Celebration<br />
of Courage; Jennifer<br />
Barrows of Health Net<br />
accepts a token of<br />
appreciation from CCA<br />
President and COO,<br />
Mary Turina; Alana is all<br />
smiles at the Celebration<br />
of Courage<br />
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Clockwise from left top, Luke (r) and friend get their<br />
faces painted at the Celebration of Courage; At the<br />
Hero Gala, the Owens family, (l to r) Jon, Malia, Jeff<br />
and Melissa, with event entertainers; (l to r) CCA founding Board<br />
Chair Clare Hamill with David and Jan Singer; (l to r) Tasca Gulick and Tanali Todd; Bart Eberwein with twin sons<br />
Douglas (2008 Community Hero) and Hayden prepare to release a dove at the Celebration of Courage Family Festival<br />
Our warmest thanks to our generous 2008 Event Series sponsors:<br />
Celebration of Courage Family Festival Title Sponsor: Health Net<br />
Hero Gala Presenting Sponsors: Jeff and Malia Owens<br />
Ambassador of Courage Sponsors: Bank of the West, Delap LLP, Legacy Emanuel Children’s<br />
Hospital, LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon, Mt. Hood Beverage, Parker Johnstone’s<br />
Wilsonville Honda, Reliable Credit, The Standard, Target, UnitedHealthcare<br />
Guardian of Courage Sponsors: Beecher Carlson, Kaiser Permanente, West Coast Bank<br />
CELEBRATION SERIES<br />
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program news<br />
LifeSupport Family Enrichment<br />
Program fills gaps<br />
This September, CCA provided a much-needed laptop to 17-yearold<br />
Braydon from Vancouver, WA. Braydon’s leukemia has<br />
left him legally blind and he required a computer to<br />
use special software that will read aloud to him and<br />
magnify text. “Braydon is thankful for the outpouring<br />
of support: it reminds him to keep going,”<br />
says his grandmother. The LifeSupport Family<br />
Enrichment program provides compassion and<br />
assistance to families battling a life-threatening<br />
illness and in financial crisis with essential<br />
needs, wish fulfillment, bilingual services<br />
and holiday support. Find out how you can<br />
get involved by contacting Program<br />
Director Bev Tollefson at (503) 200-5109<br />
or btollefson@e-cca.org.<br />
Trips to the Hospital Are a Little More Fun,<br />
Thanks to Chemo Pal ® mentors<br />
CCA has brought the power of friendship to 56 new children and teens undergoing chemotherapy<br />
since January 2008, including Chemo Pal Krystal and 4-year-old Chelsea. Says<br />
Chelsea’s mom, “Chelsea and Krystal are the perfect<br />
match! They are inseparable when together and get<br />
along really well. Chelsea really looks forward to<br />
Krystal’s visits, and Krystal is always really positive<br />
and fun. We love her!” The Chemo Pal program<br />
matches adult mentors with children<br />
and teens battling cancer, providing the<br />
child with a special friend. To sponsor<br />
or volunteer for this program,<br />
please contact Chemo<br />
Pal Director Stephanie<br />
Matson at (503) 200-5119<br />
or smatson@e-cca.org.<br />
Chemo Pal mentor Krystal Ten Kley<br />
and Chelsea hanging out<br />
at the hospital<br />
Braydon with his brand new laptop<br />
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Caring Cabin Brings<br />
comfort and respite<br />
CCA’s Caring Cabin is a one-of-a-kind<br />
retreat home offered at no cost to families<br />
whose child faces cancer or terminal<br />
illness as an escape from the overwhelming<br />
challenges and chaos of treatments<br />
and surgeries. “This special place has<br />
brought laughter and happiness. The<br />
beauty and the magic of it are endless<br />
and the memories we made here are<br />
unforgettable,” says the Jenkins family<br />
whose five-year-old daughter Madisyn is<br />
battling leukemia. You can help by sponsoring<br />
a family for a weekend at the cabin<br />
CCA’s Caring Cabin on the Oregon Coast<br />
or by making a contribution toward the costs of monthly utilities, food pantry, gas cards and more. Find out<br />
how by contacting CCA Cabin Coordinator Melissa Owens at (503) 200-5105 or mowens@e-cca.org.<br />
Music Rx ® Fills the<br />
Hospitals with<br />
Joyful sounds<br />
Designed by Nike and Herman<br />
Miller, the new state-of-the-art Music<br />
Rx® music carts are in place, and<br />
the Music Rx program is in full<br />
swing. Certified staff and volunteers<br />
continue to bring the soothing joy of<br />
music to hospitalized children and<br />
teens in 17 children’s units at six<br />
healthcare facilities in Oregon and<br />
Southwest Washington: Legacy<br />
Emanuel and Doernbecher Children’s<br />
Hospitals, Providence Center for<br />
Medically Fragile Children, Legacy<br />
Salmon Creek, CARES Northwest, Oregon<br />
Burn Center and Shriners Portland. You<br />
can sponsor this program or help purchase<br />
iPod Nanos, iTunes cards or musical instruments.<br />
To learn more about this one of a kind program please contact Program<br />
Director Emily Hoffmann at (503) 200-5117 or ehoffmann@e-cca.org.<br />
Two-year-old Morgan checks our instruments<br />
in front of the new Music Rx mobile cart<br />
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tribute gifts<br />
We celebrate our compassionate donors who pay tribute to someone special while providing joy<br />
and hope to children with life-threatening illnesses. The following list recognizes tribute gifts between<br />
January 1, 2008 and October 10, 2008. Donors are listed beneath each honoree.<br />
*All CCA’s generous supporters in this fiscal year will be recognized in our Annual Report, published February 2009.<br />
Antoinette Arenz<br />
Nathan and Jessica Eikenberry<br />
Chris Fisher<br />
Sarah A. Fisher<br />
Jake Arndt<br />
Ruby and Bill Snyder<br />
Scott Banke<br />
Timothy J. Harris<br />
Todd Bowltry<br />
Pamela Welch<br />
Jean Brown<br />
Sandra J. Sanders<br />
Robert C. Brown<br />
Betty Bruner<br />
Boey Byers<br />
Michele Heckel<br />
Sarit Cahana<br />
Rabbi Michael and Cantor Ida<br />
Rae Cahana<br />
Jack Carey<br />
Richard and Isabelle Jepson<br />
Susan Satin<br />
Megan and Chris Carle<br />
Brian Morfitt<br />
Pat Carle<br />
Nike/Global Footwear Sports<br />
Performance Group<br />
Lisa M. Rogers<br />
Rose Chong<br />
Alena N. Medeiros<br />
Jeanette Colgan<br />
Anonymous Donor<br />
Mark Connaughton, Sr.<br />
Mark Connaughton, Jr.<br />
Kevin Cook<br />
Jessica Klein<br />
Justin Crites<br />
Jolene D. Vice<br />
Peter Cucich<br />
Philippa Ribbink<br />
James Cunningham<br />
James Bunch and Colleen<br />
Pollock<br />
Gary Cutts<br />
Sydney Beeck<br />
Peggy Day<br />
Dennis and Julie McCord<br />
Dustin DeGroot<br />
Erinn Keithley<br />
Esther Doi<br />
Joi Doi<br />
Kacy Dressler<br />
Marie K. Dressler<br />
Karen Walker<br />
Emilio Duarte-Bickford<br />
James W. Barta<br />
Jennings Lodge Elementary<br />
School<br />
Felix Duncan<br />
Stephanie Miller<br />
Dylan Thomas Woods<br />
John and Linda Plamondon<br />
Tom and Carol Woods<br />
Jonathan Edwards<br />
Charles Randall<br />
George Ehrhart<br />
Kelli A. Fritsche<br />
Alexandra Ellis<br />
Bobby and Donna Blocker<br />
Rochelle and Scott Carr<br />
Regina Ellis<br />
Cliff Ellis<br />
John and Mary Ginnetti<br />
Wayne Lennon and Colleen<br />
Lafferty<br />
René Zingarelli<br />
Kate Ellis<br />
Regina Ellis<br />
Cliff Ellis<br />
Zach Ellis<br />
Regina Ellis<br />
Cliff Ellis<br />
Ron Fairchild<br />
Sheila Woolworth<br />
Jesse Fay<br />
Cynthia and Dana Rego<br />
William Feldmeier<br />
Linda M. Lawson<br />
Delbert Florea<br />
Bob and Wanda Rudolph<br />
Kimber Fox<br />
Karin Baggett<br />
Billy Jack Fraley<br />
Joey Fraley<br />
Jack Fried<br />
Kim and Todd Veenhuis<br />
Robert Fryling Miller<br />
Once Upon a Horse/<br />
Susan Schramm<br />
Mike Gans<br />
Jarrod Gans<br />
Amber Gentry<br />
Rachel DeRosia<br />
Drew Force<br />
Wendy Hessel<br />
Kerry Jacobson<br />
Stephanie Matson<br />
Marilyn and Alan Grobe<br />
Katherine B. Bowen<br />
Louise Gupton<br />
Angie Brummitt<br />
Clare Hamill<br />
Merill Lynch<br />
Audrey Haney<br />
Michael and Vickie Chrysler<br />
James R. Hansen, MD<br />
Dave Hansen<br />
Joseph Hazen<br />
Kelli and Bob Hazen<br />
Renee Hentrick<br />
James and Kelly Carlson<br />
Helen Herring<br />
Kaiser Permanente Interstate<br />
Volunteers<br />
Jackson Hill<br />
Anonymous Donor<br />
Edward and Cynthia Coughlin<br />
Spencer and Lisa Klapp<br />
Jennifer Margolis and<br />
Nicholas Hall<br />
Young and Jean Park<br />
Judith Pulliam and Lee<br />
Drucker<br />
Emily Hoffmann<br />
Nancy Sievert<br />
Paul Hogan and Family<br />
Brad and Mary Ellen Bissell<br />
Tadd Hogland<br />
Anonymous Donor<br />
Timothy M. Holt<br />
James and Nadine Scheller<br />
Suzanne and Mike Moll<br />
Mary Borud and Gene<br />
Freeman<br />
Ann and Greg DeHaven<br />
Amy J. and Jon T. Hansen<br />
Kristin Kennedy<br />
Daniel F. and Laurie A.<br />
McFarlane<br />
Ava Brianne Hutzenbiler<br />
Tracey Story and Clint<br />
Hutzenbiler<br />
Helen Johnson<br />
Mary Jane Bartko<br />
Donald Kabana<br />
Joni Kabana<br />
Koryn Keck<br />
Kelli Craft<br />
Heather Keller<br />
Nancy Sievert<br />
Krista Kitchen<br />
Scott and Molly Hawkins<br />
Lauren Knox<br />
Paul Davids and Lillian<br />
Fitzpatrick<br />
Teresa Hart<br />
M.E. Hopkins<br />
Nicholas and Karen Howland<br />
Peter R. Jarvis<br />
James Knox and Nancy<br />
MacNeal<br />
Susan MacNeal and Russell<br />
Miller<br />
Stephanie A. McFarland<br />
Wilma and David Sawyer<br />
Robert and Karen Spencer<br />
Pat G. Stacey<br />
Westside Physical Therapy<br />
George and Linda Zahn<br />
Lance Kowalski<br />
Rachel McClure<br />
Marion Kromer<br />
Carol S. Lewis<br />
Judith Manelle Kueng<br />
Amy A. Perlstein<br />
Joshua LaDoucier<br />
Joanne Black<br />
Shelly Lauderdale<br />
Sharon Buhrmanter<br />
Elena Lee<br />
Sheryl Langerman and<br />
Warren Rosenfeld<br />
Kristen Leiner<br />
Charlyn Wilson and Jeffrey<br />
Schwartz<br />
Andy and Mary Lytle<br />
James Granucci<br />
Lou Wood<br />
Mark Marineau<br />
Edward and Dawn Kropp<br />
David Markham<br />
Josh Hinerfeld and Andrea<br />
Binder<br />
Sam Marx<br />
Gina Garrison<br />
Katelin Mason<br />
Linda Mason<br />
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Chemo Pal mentor Erika Yoshida with Diana<br />
at a Chemo Pal bowling party
Brittany plays her new guitar provided by LifeSupport<br />
Family Enrichment Program<br />
Maggie May<br />
Ali Strelchun<br />
Kim and Timothy Strelchun<br />
Lucas Strelchun<br />
Daniel McKay<br />
Dean and Ann McKay<br />
Walker Phillip Meine<br />
Mike and Kari Orizotti<br />
Joseph Menger<br />
Joe and Jean Cook<br />
Lila Mohtadi<br />
Jennifer Kimula<br />
Molly Thompson<br />
Dana and Cindy Aschbacher<br />
Tammy Jantzen<br />
Charlene and Albert Spor<br />
Julia Moriarty<br />
SunTrust Bank<br />
Katie Morris<br />
Michele L. Stroh<br />
Robert C. Morris, Sr.<br />
Chuck Froelich<br />
Virginia Naeher<br />
Lois Berry<br />
Grady Newsom<br />
Ginger Goodspeed<br />
Michael Noonan<br />
Kate and Chris Swindell<br />
Olivia Normand<br />
Anonymous Donor<br />
Mike and Joy Childs<br />
David and Monica Hathaway<br />
Jo Ann Marie<br />
Dale and Becky Normand<br />
Don and Earline Normand<br />
Kristen Normand and Chris<br />
Herman<br />
Mary and Wayne Normand<br />
Michelle and Rodney Normand<br />
George and Mary Verschingel<br />
Graham and Taylor Olsen<br />
Anonymous Donor<br />
Donna D. Davis<br />
Ann O. Higgins<br />
Jackie Mans<br />
Sally and Craig Olsen<br />
James and Carol Purdy<br />
William and Bonnie Simmons<br />
Lynda and Douglas Taylor<br />
Jen and Frank Peters<br />
Catherine Olson<br />
Cinthia Olson<br />
Bella Olvera<br />
Dianne L. Hansell<br />
Emma Otter<br />
Arnold and Kathleen Otter<br />
Jeffrey Owens<br />
Boston Partners<br />
Melissa Owens<br />
Harry and Bev Bresnahan<br />
Dr. Alexander Panutich<br />
Ruth Beiser Bach<br />
Ann E. Salitsky<br />
Hunter Paustian<br />
Kevin and Rosanna Sanger<br />
Tim Pelroy and Kim Herder<br />
Deanna K. Haake<br />
Paul G. Willetts<br />
James Perry II<br />
J.P. Gibbons<br />
Lily Peterson<br />
Irwin and Marcia Roseman<br />
Eric Ratzlaf<br />
Heidi and Erik Kammerer<br />
Wanda Reasor<br />
Donald T. and Dolores J. Grass<br />
Randy Richardson<br />
Andrea Richardson<br />
Robert B. Rogers<br />
Mark and Lavonne Rogers<br />
The Royster Family<br />
The Lake House<br />
Jack Ruscigno<br />
Gary and Darcy Hollie<br />
Mark and Janell Latwesen<br />
Lisa and Steve McLain<br />
Mark and Laurie Panu<br />
Betty and Reuben Worster<br />
Brad Sabala<br />
Katie and Darrick Dunn<br />
Bailey Santana<br />
Kenneth and Kieley Malueg<br />
Gabriel Scannell<br />
Loretta and Kenneth Kramer<br />
Neil Schifberg and<br />
Bob Meyer<br />
Hagerman Frick O’Brien LLC<br />
Bryanna von Schneidau<br />
James Chapkis<br />
Ashley Marie Shamberger<br />
David and Lois Shamberger<br />
Phyllis Starkman<br />
Barry S. Starkman<br />
Sharon Swindell<br />
Kate and Chris Swindell<br />
Mekel Tarbet<br />
Timshel Tarbet<br />
The 105.1 Crew<br />
Christina and Brent Durkee<br />
Regina Ellis<br />
Story Travers<br />
Dana Travers<br />
David Untz<br />
Melissa Doherty<br />
Vista Capital Partners, Inc.<br />
The Charles Schwab Corporation<br />
Colleen and Paul Walker<br />
Betty and John Walker<br />
Eli Walker<br />
Jonathan and Launi Walker<br />
Arnie Wangsmo<br />
Tanya Wangsmo<br />
Natalie Ware<br />
Barbara Martin<br />
Mark and Heidi Wilcox<br />
Mark Pahl<br />
James Williams<br />
Troy Burbach<br />
Margaret Williams<br />
Janie VanBishler<br />
Claire Wilson<br />
Steve and Annie Diess<br />
Colleen Olson<br />
Karl H. Wolff<br />
Anonymous Donor<br />
Aaron Yaws<br />
Bill Grange<br />
Frank Zook<br />
George M. Cruz<br />
Tyler Zorbas<br />
Jerrie Hogan-Akin<br />
Five-year-old Elizabeth, (3rd in from left)<br />
pictured with her family, has been<br />
supported by multiple CCA programs,<br />
including the Caring Cabin<br />
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community heroes<br />
2008 Wall of Courage Unveiled<br />
This September, CCA showcased its 10th Annual Community Heroes program at our<br />
Celebration of Courage Family Festival. This exceptional group of teens and children represent<br />
the thousands who battle life-threatening illnesses with strength and grace. The Heroes<br />
reside in Oregon and Southwest Washington, and were nominated by the medical professionals<br />
who work with them one-to-one. Featuring portraits<br />
of each of these local children and their amazing stories<br />
of bravery, the Wall of Courage exhibit can be seen on<br />
display at various venues in the Portland area.<br />
To read about this year’s amazing group of Heroes, and<br />
Portland photographer Joni Kabana, please visit<br />
ChildrensCancerAssociation.org.<br />
Clockwise from top: The 2008 Wall of Courage; 2008 Community Hero Madeline poses with her dad in front of her picture<br />
on the Wall of Courage; Kiera, 2008 Community Hero, enjoys a photo op in front her picture<br />
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CCA’s WISH LIST<br />
Music Rx ®<br />
iTunes gift cards<br />
Harmonicas<br />
Ukuleles<br />
Small toy keyboards<br />
C & D batteries for music toys<br />
“Guitar Hero” video games for PS2<br />
Karaoke CDs<br />
Small drum machines<br />
Recorders<br />
CD-R music CDs for personal recordings<br />
“Bop-Its” and other musical games<br />
Chemo Pal ® Closet<br />
Travel-size boards games<br />
Klutz kits<br />
Fabric markers<br />
Anything Hannah Montana, High School<br />
Musical and Thomas the Tank Engine<br />
Toddler interactive toys<br />
Polly Pockets<br />
Transformers<br />
DVDs (G, PG, PG-13)<br />
LifeSupport Family Enrichment<br />
Gift cards to WinCo Foods, Safeway,<br />
Walmart, Target or Fred Meyer<br />
Gift cards to Blockbuster Video<br />
Regal Cinemas gift cards<br />
Zoo passes<br />
OMSI passes<br />
Starbucks gift cards ($5 cards are great!)<br />
Gift cards to fast food restaurants<br />
Caring Cabin <br />
Disposable digital cameras<br />
Flameless wax candles<br />
Lightbulbs<br />
Cleaning supplies<br />
Make Magic Happen<br />
CCA needs your help! Please take a moment to<br />
look over the Wish List on this page and choose<br />
an item to donate this holiday season. Your support<br />
fuels our programs and we couldn’t do<br />
it without you! Please mail or deliver your<br />
unwrapped gift to CCA, 433 NW 4th Ave, #100,<br />
Portland, OR 97209. For more gift ideas, visit CCA<br />
at ChildrensCancerAssociation.org.<br />
Sponsor a Holiday Family<br />
We invite you take part in the heartwarming experience<br />
of sponsoring a family battling a life-threatening<br />
illness who are in financial need for the<br />
holiday. Join together with your family, friends,<br />
neighbors, or co-workers and spread holiday cheer.<br />
To find out how you can help, please call Bev Tollefson<br />
at (503) 200-5109 or email btollefson@e-cca.org.<br />
CCA Board Member Kurt Ostermiller’s car loaded<br />
with presents for a holiday family. We thank his family and<br />
friends who have brought joy to needy families for years!<br />
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community events<br />
Team Jesuit Forward Motion for CCA gathers for a pre-party before the<br />
2008 Portland Marathon raising over $6,000<br />
CCA is able to say<br />
yes to thousands of local<br />
families because of the support<br />
of our generous community of families<br />
and corporations who share their<br />
hearts and special events with us.<br />
If you’re interested in learning more<br />
about hosting an event, contact Jane<br />
Green at (503) 200-5114 or<br />
jgreen@e-cca.org.<br />
Nelson, Terry and Nicole<br />
celebrity hosts of<br />
105.1 The Buzz with Cassidy at<br />
annual radiothon which<br />
raised $400,000 in<br />
February 2008<br />
Chris Chiacchierini completes his 1,001 Mile Run,<br />
raising $10,000 for CCA<br />
Event leaders Donna Black, Ayelet Cohen<br />
and Leslie Palmer toast the 1st Annual<br />
Uncork Joy at Thirst Wine Bar & Bistro,<br />
raising over $16,000<br />
Reese Thedford of Joe’s Sports<br />
Outdoor & More on stage with<br />
1080 The Fan’s Isaac Ropp as<br />
he shares a check from Joe’s<br />
August in-store promotion<br />
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Calendar<br />
of Events<br />
Get Involved!<br />
Join us at an upcoming event<br />
benefiting CCA.<br />
Bridgeport Village Making Spirits Bright<br />
17001 SW 72nd Avenue, Tigard<br />
Saturday & Sunday, December 5-6, 2008<br />
www.bridgeport-village.com<br />
Chemo Pal Director Stephanie Matson and her dad gear up<br />
for Karl White’s 7th Annual Vine Ride<br />
Earn amazing shopping discounts at some<br />
of your favorite stores like Cole Haan,<br />
Anthropologie, Crate and Barrel, and the<br />
Container store by purchasing a $10<br />
bracelet during a special two-day holiday<br />
shopping event at Bridgeport Village.<br />
It’s holiday shopping with a cause!<br />
Willamette Week’s<br />
4th Annual Give!Guide<br />
November 12 – December 31, 2008<br />
www.wweek.com<br />
This holiday season CCA is proud to have<br />
been selected as one of the Portland<br />
non-profits showcased in the Willamette<br />
Week’s 4th annual Give!Guide<br />
Visit Willamette Week online or pick<br />
up the latest issue for details.<br />
Pre-Valentine’s Day for CCA<br />
Annual Radiothon on<br />
105.1 FM The Buzz<br />
Thursday and Friday, February 5-6, 2009<br />
www.1051thebuzz.com<br />
Mary Turina, CCA President, Terry Boyd and son,<br />
Regina Ellis, CCA Founder and Nelson at the 4th annual<br />
Hooky Day for CCA presented by 105.1 The Buzz<br />
The 4th Annual CCA Radiothon continues<br />
non-stop for 28 hours on 105.1 FM The<br />
Buzz with on-air hosts Nelson and Terry<br />
energizing the air waves with inspiring<br />
stories of courage and bravery. To volunteer<br />
for this event, contact Melissa Owens at<br />
(503) 200-5105 or mowens@e-cca.org.<br />
Get Inspired Luncheon<br />
Multnomah Athletic Club<br />
1849 SW Salmon St., Portland<br />
April 7, 2009, Noon to 1 pm<br />
Community leaders and supporters come<br />
together for the annual CCA luncheon, a<br />
once-a-year opportunity to network with<br />
over 400 prominent business people,<br />
entrepreneurs, philanthropists, artists and<br />
others. This inspirational event gives<br />
attendees the chance to learn more about<br />
CCA and opportunities to get involved. To<br />
reserve a table for this year’s event, contact<br />
CCA’s VP of Development, Dave Schaeffer,<br />
at (503) 200-5122 or dschaeffer@e-cca.org.<br />
CCA Ambassador Board<br />
member Tino Versoza plays<br />
the part at the Portland<br />
Pirate Festival<br />
contributors<br />
Writer: Sarah Harbaugh<br />
Design & Layout: redbat design<br />
Photos courtesy of:<br />
Erin Fitzpatrick-Bjorn, Joni Kabana & Adrian Klein<br />
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433 NW 4th Ave, Suite 100 • Portland, OR 97209<br />
ChildrensCancerAssociation.org<br />
Cards For A Cause<br />
For each tax deductible gift of $15 or<br />
more, we will send a personalized<br />
greeting card to the person of your<br />
choice. Cards are mailed within 2<br />
business days. In lieu of gifts, showcase<br />
your compassion to your family,<br />
friends, co-workers and clients for—<br />
holidays, sympathy, birthdays, anniversaries,<br />
and employee appreciation.<br />
To learn more call (503) 244-3141 or<br />
see the front page of our website at<br />
ChildrensCancerAssociation.org.<br />
Four-year-old Eli pictured with his big brother has been served<br />
by multiple CCA programs, including Music Rx<br />
Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper
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