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| "Because Kids Get Cancer Too!" |
Help For Children Battling Cancer
A 501c3 Non-Profit Corporation
"A great way to directly support a child with cancer!" |
Cancer Warriors, Inc.
| If you prefer to donate by check, please write check to Cancer Warriors and mail to the following address: Cancer Warriors, Inc. c/o Family Fundraiser PO Box 43244 Atlanta, GA 30336 PUT IN SUBJECT LINE: Jonathan FUNDraiser DONATE AS LITTLE OR AS MUCH AS YOU CAN!!!! EVERY BIT HELPS! Don't forget if your company has a matching gift program to participate & it will increase your donation to this family! We will be sure the family gets their matching gift as well. |
| FAMILY FUNDRAISER |
| Cancer Warriors outreaches to local GEORGIA families in need who have a child battling cancer. We donate 100% of every donation we get through Family FUNDraiser directly to the family in need. All donations depend on public support. You can visit our "How you can help" page to donate to any one of our past warrior families we've sponsored or simply donate to the current family pictured here. Jonathan - Lymphoma Cancer Warriors is currently sponsoring Jonathan, an 18 year old boy, his two teenage brothers and single mother, Yolanda. Jonathan was diagnosed with Lymphoma earlier this year. The family has a long history of cancer, and they shared with us the losses they have faced this past year of close family members. Jonathan’s treatment is progressing, but still a long battle lies ahead, with radiation treatments starting soon. For the last two years, this single Mom has struggled to make ends meet, working as a substitute teacher. The older boys have held jobs at McDonald’s to supplement the money needed to pay the bills and buy groceries. Since Jonathan’s diagnosis, he continued to work until the treatments left him exhausted and too susceptible to infections caused by exposure to anyone sick. Yolanda is starting a new full time job as a pre-K teacher in July. Yolanda is determined to make a better life for herself and her sons. She’s been enrolled in courses to become a child advocate, helping children that are abused. She has a passion for people and loves children and tries to give of herself whenever she can. She uses the computers at the local library to complete her course assignments since she has no computer of her own at home. She doesn’t like asking for handouts, and we’ve struggled to get her to tell us what the family really needs; she’s a very strong woman that is just in a very bad situation. Jonathan’s diagnosis has been really tough on this family. They struggle daily with frustration and sadness, but still keep hope for a better future free of cancer. Due to the serious financial burden for this family, they just moved from a home into a 2 bedroom apartment. The boys share the larger of the two bedrooms, all sleeping on the floor. This family is in very desperate need of the basics…things we all consider neccesitites…not luxuries. Imagine not having electricity AT ALL in your home. Imagine sleeping on the floor because you have no bed (or pillow). Imagine reaching for a towel after a shower and realizing that you don’t have one of your own. Imagine trying to feed your three teenage sons with Ramen noodles and cereal every day. This family was referred to us by a social worker at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta who is desperately trying to help them. When the social worker contacted Cancer Warriors, the family had been without electricity in their home for over a week. They had a past due power bill to pay plus a deposit before Georgia Power would turn on their electricity. Through the donations at a small fundraiser, we raised enough money quickly to pay the bill and deposit. They now have electricity (AND AIR CONDITIONING!). What a joy it was to receive a call this afternoon from the mother sharing the news that she was about to arrive to her “now electricity-filled home.” She said to THANK EVERYONE who has already made this possible. Sometimes we just don’t realize how blessed we really are until we meet a family like this and see just how cancer directly impacts a family's financial situation . The boys are devoted loving sons. Jonathan writes poetry and Yolanda shared a poem he wrote her as a Mother’s Day gift. HIS hope is that HE can make her life easier one day. There are so many things this family needs and with our help, we can give them hope for a brighter future and a little peace in their lives. Below is a list of things they really need, which includes groceries. We will arrange pick-up of any donation items in the Metro Atlanta area and surrounding cities. We are also trying to cover some bills for them that come in whether the money does or not. Our other needs are for glasses for both Yolanda and James. James’ glasses are ready to be picked up at WalMart, but will cost $230, which the family does not have. Yolanda’s glasses are literally broken in half. She picks them up when she needs to see and puts on one half. She is more worried about her son as he is using an old pair of glasses from her Dad, which are not his prescription or what he needs. He is really having trouble seeing. We would like to welcome anyone who feels moved to help this amazing family. If you prefer to make a donation instead you can do that as well, and we will buy the items they need or pay their bills using 100% of your donation. Donations can be made by check, or credit/debit card. Checks can be mailed to Cancer Warriors or a secure PayPal payment can be made with your card. If you would like to donate any specific items from the list please contact Cancer Warriors to arrange pick-up. (Metro Atlanta Area & Surrounding Cities Only) Familyfundraiser@cancerwarriors.org I can’t tell you how grateful and appreciative Yolanda is for all the help. Please give what you can. NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL. 100% of all donations will go directly to this family. There is no overhead or expenses with Cancer Warriors, the families are what matter to us! NEEDS ALREADY MET THANKS TO CARING DONORS: Set of pots & pans Cooking utensils & bowls Cups or Glasses set Silverware set 2 Full size mattresses and 1 Queen size mattress New Towels New Washcloths Sheet Sets (Full and Queen size) Pillows (Standard size 4 of them) Blankets 4 curtain rods to fit 36” windows Dresser for the boys room (Their clothes are stacked on the floor) Kitchen Table & Chairs Sofa ITEMS STILL NEEDED: New Boxer Shorts for the boys (size 36/38) Toilet paper Liquid soap for doing dishes Cheer, or any laundry detergent Paper Towels Cleaning supplies (Windex, Lysol, bleach, etc.) Ramen Noodles (any kind) Pop Tarts (any kind) Bottled Water Cinnamon Apple Sauce Anything Chocolate! Canned Vegetables Fruit Rice Any Type Fruit Juice or Gatorade Marta "Breeze" Pre-paid riding Cards (The boys use these to get around town and to work) Please feel free to provide any NON PERISHABLE food items for us to deliver to them. We will use part of the money raised to get them gift certificates to Kroger to buy meat, vegetables, and other perishable items. If you would like to donate a Kroger gift card, please mail to the Cancer Warriors address with a note included “for Jonathan” Thank you so much for your help. |
