Chance Encounters 
An On-Line Newsletter Publication of Children's Chance
August 27, 2010
Helping families face pediatric cancer
http://www.childrenschance.org/
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Welcome... Chance Encounters will be sent out via email about every three weeks and is also available on our website. |
In this Edition: (just click below to view each topic)
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!
Donate - Give Children with Cancer a Chance
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Mark your Calendars & See how you can make a difference!
The gold ribbon is the national symbol of Childhood Cancer Awareness. You can purchase a gold ribbon pin for just $8.00 to show your support of children fighting cancer across the nation - proceeds benefit programs that help families in South Carolina who have a child with cancer. Contact Children's Chance if you wish to purchase a gold ribbon pin. This is a great and easy way to show your support! They will soon be available for sale directly from our website at www.childrenschance.org. |
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Kick-Off & Fundraiser Saturday, September 4th, 2010 in Manning, SC
$6.00 BBQ
Plates |
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Sign-Up Today!
Pre-Register TODAY
only for just a $40 fee for the ride!
Join us for a unique 12 hour cycling event on a CLOSED course across the Gervais Street Bridge in the heart of the Vista between the City of Columbia and the City of West Columbia all to benefit local charities! There will also be a Fun Run/Walk from 7-8 pm. Event festivities will feature family friendly Tent Vendors from 6-8 pm, Food, Appearances by Zig the Pig and Cocky, a performance by Heart & Soul, and much more!
There are Sponsorship Opportunities at many different levels, Vendor options, Family Fun events, and much more! Early Bird
Registration
(by August 27th)
is just $40.00 for the Bike Ride and |
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Meet our September Partner for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month...
Achieve 100 will donate a generous portion of all sales of their software in SC during September to Children's Chance in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to help families who have a child with cancer! For the month of September, 2010, www.Achieve100.com is proud to donate 50% of its paid subscriptions from the state of South Carolina to Children’s Chance. “We’re very impressed with the great work that Children’s Chance does and want to do our part to help”, said Joe Cottone, Founder/President of Achieve, Inc. About Achieve100.com: It is an advertising-free, child-safe and easy-to-use education website developed to help K-5 children perform better in school. Achieve100.com provides over 20,000 Study Cards, 1,300 Practice Tests and complementary Games in a full curriculum for Reading, Reading Comprehension, Spelling, Vocabulary and Math. Achieve100.com has a free 3 Day Trial and only costs $13.95 a year per family (up to 5 students). Students can use any and all grades, any and all subjects – great for remedial work or advanced students. Try and decide for yourself!" |
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DONATE NOW to help Kids with Cancer! |
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Sign-Up in the Month of September to honor Childhood Cancer Awareness... Free Bi-Lo Booster Card Program!
Do you shop at Bi-Lo?
All you have to do is print out or download one of the cards
below and give it to your cashier the next time you are
shopping! Your Bi-Lo booster card is then automatically linked
to Children's Chance and we will receive a donation every time
you shop at Bi-Lo! It's quick, easy, and does not cost you
anything to sign-up.
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What's Zig the Pig up to?
Zig has been a busy Pig over the summer! He's gone to different community events including:
Dream Night @ Riverbanks Zoo
Edventure's Countdown to Kindergarten
Word of God Church & Ministries Back to School Bash
If
you are interested in having
Zig is Now Accepting School Adoptions for the 2010 - 2011 school year!
Zig has a great, easy to use, Service Learning program including fun materials, merchandise to sell, the Zig the Pig Goes to School Book, and more!
If your School would like to have Zig the Pig for your Service Learning Project, sign up today! If you would like more information or a sample packet, email Zig today!
To find out more about Zig the Pig, visit http://www.zigthepig.org/ |
Join Us...
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Kids Kickin' Cancer!
Click here to read more about Children's Chance families!
The pictures below are from November's
Faces of Hope Program
in memory of Bayler
in memory of Bayler
in memory of Bayler
Zig the Pig?
Zig's been around Town...
Ziggybanks in the Community....
Feed a ziggybank at one of these locations or to find out how your business can be a home to Zig, click here!
The Gourmet Shop - 5 Pts
CiCi's Pizza
Pelham Drive
St. Andrews Rd.
Austral Salon
Forest Drive
Barron's on Harden St.
Doc's on Shop Rd.
Devine St.
Rosewood Market
Murray's Bar & Grille
Charleston Hwy.
Dias Merle Norman
Forest Drive
Trenholm Road
Broad River Rd.
Burlap Fine Papers
Rosewood Dr.
Fernandina Road.
Heights
at Lake Murray
If your business would like to be a home to a ziggybank, contact us today!
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Keep up with
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New:
Children's Chance Customized Toolbar!
We have something new & exciting to share with you - it's the new customized Children's Chance toolbar! Add it now so you can help our charity through your on-line purchases and just by searching the internet! A percentage of your purchases from over 1300 on-line stores will automatically be donated to Children's Chance - at no cost to you! It also has a search feature and we get a penny every time you just search the internet:
& Please pass along to your friends - it takes just two minutes to download but can make a lifetime of difference!
To submit a story idea, or content for the newsletter, please email us
Children's Chance ~
609 Sims Avenue, 2nd Floor ~ Columbia, SC 29205
Phone: (803) 254-5996, Fax: (803) 254-5997
http://www.childrenschance.org/ or
http://www.zigthepig.org/
mailto:childrenschance@bellsouth.net?subject=Newsletter
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