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24-Hour Royal Dancetacular!
Saturday, February 20, 2010 at noon
until
Sunday February 21, 2010 at noon.
We are proud to announce the
first annual Royal Dancetacular at the University of
Scranton Byron Center. The event is a 24 hour dance marathon
for childhood cancer. The students of the University of
Scranton are passionate about childhood cancer, and want to
share this event with the community. All are welcome, either
as spectators, or to form a team. The event will have
special events for kids throughout the 24 hours, and a VIP
reception for warriors, survivors, angels, and their
families
Cost:
$120 to register a team
$5 for spectators
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From the desk of our Director/Founder: Welcome to our neighborhood! It is truly my privilege to be here. As we get better acquainted, you will come to know that I can be quite a force to reckon with. And, I had my hand in the creation of every part of this neighborhood. It is my sincere wish that our neighborhood makes just one minute of your day a little brighter. You will also come to know that when I believe in something, I will not rest until magic is made.
You see, I am a survivor. July 2009 will mark my 21st Cancerversary. Of course, I have faced adversity. Long ago I learned that I had an important choice to make. So do you. You can either feel sorry for yourself, or not. I choose not to. What about you?
Fabulously Yours,
Tina |
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What Makes Our Neighborhood Go 'round
Cancertacular™ was born out of necessity. Warriors should not feel alone while battling childhood cancer, and survivors must know that other survivors exist in NEPA. The reality remains that kids that call NEPA home must leave home for treatment. They typically travel to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Janet Weiss Children's Hospital in Danville, Hershey Medical Center, AI Dupont in Wilmington, Delaware, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan. Cancertacular has visited each of these facilities. The Social Work and Child Life teams are familiar with our programs. What happens upon return home? You become a part of the Cancertacular™ neighborhood.
We welcome you with open arms to our neighborhood and invite you to click around and make yourself at home. There is a quarterly newsletter at the News Stand, and useful resources in the Library. You can find fun ways to get involved with the organization at the Community Club House and check out our contests at the Playground. If that's not enough, check out our blog about life after Childhood Cancer or contact us through the Post Office! As you click around the neighborhood you will see lots of gold and lavender. These two colors are very important to our cause as gold is the color of Childhood Cancer and the color lavender is representative of all cancers.
The members of the Welcome Committee were all born and raised in NEPA, and choose to live here now. Tina is a 21 year Pediatric Cancer Survivor, and is backed by an amazingly supportive crew of people. You can find out more about each of us by reading our bios and by contacting us if you have any questions. Keep in mind we are NOT medical experts. We are a family that has successfully survived Childhood Cancer together. We would be honored to lend one of our strong shoulders to your family, whether it's time to take action, time to pray, or time to rejoice! |
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Mission Statement:
We are a survivor led non-profit organization for Childhood Childhood Cancer. Our mission is to serve families in Northeastern Pennsylvania by inspiring people across the country to make a difference in lives affected by pediatric cancer through financial generosity and volunteer commitment.
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We have searched for the most accurate facts available to us about childhood cancer, and included them on our website - not medical advice. We are also big proponents of advocacy for Childhood Cancer. We understand that battling cancer alone is neither fun nor easy. After all, it takes a village to survive cancer, and we are honored to be a part of yours. With that said, Cancertacular, Inc. provides help in 2 main areas: friendship and financial help. |
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Friendship.We believe that no child, family member, or adult survivor of childhood cancer should ever feel alone. Once we know you are out there, we pledge to do our best to make sure that doesn't happen! We send regular mailings to doctors, schools, and hospital in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and beyond. We also are active int he community, so don't be shy. Ask us questions and introduce yourself if you see us out and about!!
Finances.Finances. Cancer can be emotionally and financially devastating. Fundraisers and donations are what make us possible. While our monies remain in NEPA, our fundraising reaches far beyond the borders of its 14 counties. We frequently host bus trips to NYC or to lobby in the nation's capitol. In addition, we have Cancertacular items for sale on the web. Why? We know first-hand that, while battling cancer, you don't have time or energy to worry about money. That is why we have grants for everyday expenses and scholarships to help with school. If you need a little help, drop a private line in one of our e-mail boxes! We'll do our best to process your application as quickly as possible.
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