Aims to Raise $20,000 to Eradicate Childhood Cancer
APTOS — Team G Foundation and local residents from Aptos, Capitola, Scotts Valley and Watsonville will coalesce on Sunday, September 29 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. to eradicate childhood cancer when they partner in the second annual Cookies for Cancer Bake Sale.
Four locations
Scott’s Valley at SV Market (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Capitola at Fresh Prep Kitchens on 41st (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Aptos at Surf City Coffee (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Watsonville Plaza at Jacob’s Heart “Kidrageous (this location 12 – 5 p.m.)
Pediatric cancer is the number one disease killer of children in the U.S. taking the lives of more children than asthma, AIDS, multiple sclerosis and muscular dystrophy combined. A lack of funding into new and improved therapies contributes to this sobering statistic.
Every day, 36 kids are diagnosed with cancer and seven children die. Cancer doesn’t discriminate, and Team G’s mission is motivated by the fact that combined funding for all 12 main types of childhood cancer from the National Cancer Institute accounts for less than 4 percent of the TOTAL annual budget. A portion of the funds raised is allocated to childhood cancer research with the help of the Children’s Oncology Group, which unites 7,500 experts in childhood cancer across the globe in the fight against childhood cancer. The remaining funds are directed to purchase Team G “Hope Totes” for newly diagnosed cancer parents, which include a childhood cancer guide, toiletries, hospital snacks, and other necessities. These totes are distributed throughout the top pediatric cancer hospitals in the nation in order to provide direct support to cancer parents and their families.
Team G Foundation is a national organization dedicated to supporting families fighting pediatric cancer and funding new and innovative treatments to ultimately cure childhood cancer. Team G was created when family, friends and the community came together after learning that 4-year old Gabriella was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma. Tianna, who lived in the same town, was also fighting rhabdomyasarcoma at 15 years old. She reached out to Gabriella after reading about her in the local paper. Their families came together and decided something more needed to be done to eradicate childhood cancer.
Visit www.teamgfoundation.org for more information.
Cookies for Kids’ Cancer is a not-for-profit organization committed to raisingfunds to support research for new and improved therapies for pediatric cancers. In the fall of 2008, Gretchen and Larry Witt launched Cookies for Kids’ Cancer as a national non-profit supporting all types of pediatric cancer at leading research institutions. In honor of their own son, Liam, who died of cancer at 6 years old, the Witts and Cookies for Kids’ Cancer brings pediatric cancer to the forefront. Through the concept of local bake sales and online cookie sales, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer inspires individuals, organizations, and businesses to join in the fight against pediatric cancer. To find out more about Cookies for Kids Cancer, please visit: www.cookiesforkidscancer.org