Thank you to all who participated in our FUNdraiser at California Pizza Kitchen! We are so very appreciative of the wonderful donations we recieved to create the gift baskets for our Raffle!
Our Sponsors for this event are:
Whole Foods Market of Portchester, Mixology of Rye Brook, The Learning Express in Rye Brook, The Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort of White Plains, The Melting Pot of White Plains, The Cheesecake Factory of White Plains, Original Gourmet Online, Bananagrams Online, Aflac of Elmsford, Longford's Homemade Ice Cream of New Castle, Demeter Fragrance Library Online, FritoLay Online, Turtle River Soap Company of Rye, Build a Bear Workshop of White Plains, Five Guys of White Plains, Dum Dums Online, Vitalicious Online, The Cookie Cutter Company Online, Badger Healthy Body Care Online, Mixology of Rye Brook, Bed Head of Rye Brook, Chop't of Rye Brook, Red Mango of Rye Brook, Lush Cosmetics of Rye Brook
Here she is! Our star Project Coordinator, Ms. Jessica Sterner! Thank you Jess for your dedication to our mission.... Your energy and enthusiasm spread to all you came in contact with! You helped us receive over $1,500.00 in donations that week!
We were welcomed with a smile everyday and our members all had excellent service in a wonderful atmosphere! We will be holding more events there for
sure!
We especially extend our gratitude to Yvonne Spotts, the Assistant General Manager, for her kind hospitality and for letting us host the Raffle and the Event!
Congratulations to Bonnie M., Raymond C., Shragit G., Sylvia C., Nancy B., Midily S., Lauren A., and R. Haimowitz, for winning the Raffle Gift Baskets! We hope you enjoy the big variety of surprises and treasures that await you!
A word from our Founder, Florence .....
" A great week it's been working alongside Yvonne and the staff here at CPK! Our volunteers, Kyra and Claudia, were also amazing to work with! I am so grateful to be able to offer our free services to all the families I had the opportunity to meet and chat with! And again, thank you Jessica Sterner for all your hard work in acquiring our Sponsors and community donations! We could not have done it without you all!"
Our history is short and sweet! We've been incorporated since 2009, and our membership has always been free, including refreshments for our programs. We've incorporated all facility, material, and hospitality contributions into our therapeutic recreation support programs, as well as our special events and fundraisers. Through trial and error, we have concluded that our experienced and dedicated volunteers, rather than paid employees, bring a special compassionate effort into our services that could not be matched! Our passive fundraising history has led to a greater need for more cost effective programing so that we may continue our FREE membership and services! But we wouldn't have it any other way! It is not our policy to aggressively solicit funds! We are sure that our mission will pay for itself by remaining efficient, effective, and purposeful! When there's a will, there's a way.... and our journey is our goal!
We even have our bi-annual newsletters available to view from past years for historical purposes! Also view our website from years past right here.... Enjoy!
Thank you to Carolyn Sparano of Real Living Real Estate in Scarsdale for keeping Fun For Cure, Inc. on the forefront of her weekly newsletter. Carolyn has been a compassionate and generous contributor to our organization and to the community she serves! She has been an associate of Fun For Cure, Inc. since 2010 and we hope to continue our business and personal relationships!
Fun For Cure, Inc.
www.funforcure.com
914 713 4065
Email: contactfunforcure@gmail.com
flo@funforcure.com
Or use our contact form.
Objectives
Our objectives are to provide the opportunities for members to socialize, support one another, and discuss or plan motivational activities for the children and other members. Also, to implement activities and organize events that the children wish to pursue. We also provide resource information through our professional membership and associates. We advocate for the children and their families and we support them as much as our resources will provide. We encourage positive outlooks and help promote the health and well-being of all our members!!!
Quality time is what we're all about!
Mission
Fun For Cure, Inc. is a tax exempt non-profit public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Fun For Cure, Inc. was created for the purpose of relieving the distress and
hardship in children with chronic diseases or disabilities and their families by providing the opportunities for group support, quality time, recreational endeavors and fulfilling experiences.
Our mission is FUN!!!
Purpose
Fun For Cure, Inc. was founded so that children with chronic illness or special needs and their families can focus their energies away from their ailments and closer to discovering their most sought
after and motivating leisure time abilities and activities. This is always a worthwhile path that leads towards discovering a personal or cherished dream! Joy, laughter, fun and group support are
some of the stepping stones on the journey toward self confidence, empowerment, hope and positive thinking!!! At Fun For Cure, Inc., we strive to continue on that wonderful journey with more
and more families! Our membership is FREE and our programs and support services are as well!!!
Please VOLUNTEER with us before our BIG fundraiser at CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN in HARTSDALE, NY on JULY 21st through JULY 24th!!! AND BRING ALL YOUR FRIENDS TO EAT THOSE DAYS! FUN FOR CURE, INC. WILL RECIEVE 20% OF YOUR BILL IN DONATIONS FROM CPK!!! EAT for a CAUSE!
NOW YOUR TASTE FOR PIZZA CAN PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS! EAT AT CPK AND BRING A COPY OF THIS AD TO THE WAITRESS! FUN FOR CURE, INC.'S KIDS THANK YOU!!!
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WE NEED YOU!!!
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YES! YOU AND YOUR CHILD INITIATE OR CREATE NEW PROGRAMS!
AFTER OUR INITIAL THERAPEUTIC RECREATION AND LEISURE HISTORY ASSESSMENTS, YOU CAN PLAN A PROGRAM TO MEET YOUR CHILD'S (AND FAMILY'S)
NEEDS!
SOME OF OUR PAST AND PRESENT PROGRAMS ARE STILL WAITING FOR MORE SIGN UPS!
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE A FEW PRESENT PROGRAMS NEEDING SIGN UPS.....
Hope we didn't miss you in the crowd!
WE HAD A GREAT TIME ON SUNDAY, MAY 18TH, 2014!!!
THANK ALL WHO JOINED AND SUPPORTED TEAM FUN FOR CURE FOR THE CCFA (CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA) "TAKE STEPS" WALK!
WANT TO BE ON TV?
JOIN TEAM FUN FOR CURE, INC. AS WE JUMP FROM HIGH PLACES!
TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR MISSION!
BUY A $15 TICKET AND YOU GET THREE JUMPS ONTO A GIANT AIR MATTRESS AS HIGH AS YOU DARE!
THE SHOW IS CALLED "DARE ME 4 CHARITY" AND IT AIRS THIS COMING FALL 2014!
VISIT
http://dareme4charity.com/campaign/aboutTheShow
TO WATCH THE PREVIEW
AND JOIN OUR TEAM!
FOR EXAMPLE, OUR ADAPTED TENNIS PROGRAM AT THE NEW ROCHELLE RACQUET CLUB IS WAITING FOR YOU!!! FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.... WE PLAY TENNIS AND WALLYBALL (VOLLEYBALL UTILIZING THE WALLS)! OUR HOURS AND DAYS ARE FLEXIBLE... YOU CREATE THE SCHEDULE!
GO TO OUR "SIGN UP" PAGE TO FILL OUT AN "INTEREST" FORM! LET US KNOW WHEN YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO TRY TENNIS AND
WALLYBALL!
Thank you to Pat Steets
and the New Rochelle Racquet Club! Their facilities and courts have added so much to our programs every week!
Due to popular demand, our Adaptive Basketball Program for children ages 4 to 12 will resume this summer 2014! If interested, go to our Sign Up
page! Dates and times TBA according to preferences!
We had a great time while Rock Climbing indoors! With encouragement and a bit of courage, the kids reached new heights and conquered the challenges! Our next structured Rock Climbing program will begin in the Summer 2014... Days/Times are to be determined. Stay Tuned!
Our support services and programs are FREE - including refreshments!!!
AN INSPIRATION...
My son, Kyle, after being discharged from the hospital.... making the best of his reverse isolation mask! After a long battle with Crohn's, he unfortunately had to suffer with Methotrexate toxicity after being administered 14 times the normal dose for two weeks in error! His immune system went down to zero and his mouth developed ulcers so bad that he had no normal lining left in his mouth, throat, cheeks, lips, and tongue. His pain was unbearable and the ER said he had the most horrific case of mucositis that they have ever seen. He is still at risk for long term toxicity effects and and liver damage!!! For two weeks he suffered excruciating pain and debilitation while following his prescription! Fun For Cure, Inc. is going to add a new program and trust to our services. We will be fighting against these deadly mistakes that are so easily communicated to patients who are used to high amounts of daily medication! Stay tuned for more updates!!!
Florence Egan, CTRS, Founder
Fun For Cure, Inc.
www.funforcure.com
flo@funforcure.com
914 713 4065
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