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Could you imagine watching your child fight cancer and worrying how you are going to pay your mortgage or electric bill? While we all struggle in today’s economy, remember the families out there who have a child fighting cancer and make a difference in their lives.

Support your local non-profit organization, Children’s Chance and their mascot Zig the Pig, and make a difference in the lives of children fighting cancer and their families throughout South Carolina.

Children’s Chance is a non-profit organization formed on September 25, 1996 by two mothers who had daughters battling cancer. Children’s Chance assists children with cancer and their families in South Carolina with non-medical needs.

Put a portion of your tax-returns to great use & GIVE TODAY!
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Visit www.childrenschance.org to give on-line, call 803-254-5996, or mail a donation to:
Children’s Chance ~ 609 Sims Avenue ~ Columbia, SC 29205

New Board Members!

To learn more about all our members, click here

Rick Bell

Lindsey Dupree

Cristy Marshall

Lester Park

Jackie Shuler

Annie Tapp

Thank you to all of the Children's Chance Board of Directors

for your continued support of families facing pediatric cancer!

Calendar of Events

Mark your Calendars!

5th Annual Cuts for Cancer

Sunday, March 22: 2:00 - 5:00 pm

Monday, March 23: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology ~ 449 St. Andrews Rd in Columbia

$5.00 Haircuts & More!

Sponsored by Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology, Cuts for Cancer offers $5.00 haircuts and a variety of services for just $5.00 each including mini-manicures, mini-pedicures, bang trims, waxing, etc. All proceeds are donated to Children's Chance to help kids with cancer. Come out and take advantage of such a great deal while helping kids in your community. Walk-In's Only! For more information call 803-254-5996.

If you can't attend, MAKE A DONATION in honor of Cuts for Cancer! Click here

12th Annual Billy Mill Charity Golf Classic

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Mark your calendars for one of Children's Chance biggest and best events, the 12th Annual Billy Mill Charity Golf Classic. The tournament hosts golfers from around the country and features 18 holes of golf in a Captain's Choice format, great food, raffle prizes and goodie bags, and a silent and live auction all to benefit Children's Chance and help kids with cancer in South Carolina!

Thank you to the wonderful Mill Family & PASCO who put this tournament on each year in memory of Billy Mill, a loved husband and father, who lost his fight with cancer over 12 years ago.

Wanted!!!

Golfers

Auction Donations

Raffle & Goodie Bag Prizes

Sponsors

Volunteers

Kids with Cancer and their Siblings to Greet Golfers

and be our Special Guests of Honor

For more information contact: Samantha Higgins at 803-254-5996

Children's Chance

Program Highlights

Lunch & Learn Series

for Families Facing Pediatric Cancer

About the Program:

The Lunch and Learn Series presented by Children's Chance gives parents that have a child with cancer information about a number of topics. It also provides them with the opportunity to get to know other parents who are facing similar circumstances. Following the educational session, lunch will be provided to all participants.

Mark your Calendars & Register! (only open to families facing pediatric cancer)

HOW YOUR MEDICAL CRISIS BECOMES A TAX DEDUCTION from 11:30am – 12:30pm

Location: Palmetto Health Richland, Thursday, March 5, 2009
Location: MUSC, Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Location: Greenville Hospital Systems, Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Do you realize that not just your medical coverage and out of pocket doctor visits are covered under IRS regulations? You can also deduct prescriptions, appropriate mileage, overnight visits and meals while obtaining medical treatment. You can also deduct many other common items that you would have never thought possible. Taking a few moments is all it takes to acquire the knowledge necessary to make this year’s tax season easier and affordable with all of your out of pocket health related expenses. Presenter: Certified Public Accountant

WORKING WITH YOUR SCHOOL from 11:30am – 12:30pm

Location: Palmetto Health Richland, Thursday, March 26, 2009
Location: MUSC, Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Location: Greenville Hospital Systems, Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Having a child with cancer and working with your school can be a learning process. Join us as we discuss Medical Homebound Services and the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process. We will teach you what the schools responsibilities are, what services you can request and how to protect the rights of your child. Presenter: Office of Exceptional Children at the SC Department of Education

DISCIPLINING A SICK CHILD from 11:30am – 12:30pm

Location: Palmetto Health Richland, Thursday, March 12, 2009
Location: Greenville Hospital Systems, Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Location: MUSC, Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Disciplining a child is never easy but how do you discipline a child who has endured so much? Learn techniques to use to ensure that your child behaves even when they are receiving treatment. Presenter: Pediatric Psychologist

LEARNING TO RELAX from 11:30am – 12:30pm

Location: Palmetto Health Richland, Thursday, March 19, 2009
Location: MUSC, Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Location: Greenville Hospital Systems, Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Relaxing while your child faces cancer can be difficult. This session will offer chair massages in a soothing atmosphere. During this relaxing time, the participants and moderator will discuss ways to relax at home or while you are in the hospital. Register now for this session – only 15 spaces available! Presenters: Licensed Massage Therapist

REGISTRATION:

To register for any of the sessions, please contact DeeAnn Jones at
Children’s Chance, 803-254-5996, at least two days prior to the session.
We welcome walk-ins at all of the sessions but we can not guarantee lunch if you do not register.

CC Corner

Special Feature

Groucho's Classic Deli is Great!

Our friends at Groucho's Classic Deli have been gracious to sponsor lunch for the

Children's Chance 2008-2009 Lunch & Learn series!

This series is for families who have a child with cancer to learn topics that will

help them during and after their child's medical crisis.

The History of Groucho's

Harold "Groucho" Miller came to Columbia in 1941 with a handful of original recipes for potato salad, cole slaw and various salad and sandwich dressings, most of which were thought up during his childhood in a Philadelphia orphanage. These humble beginnings along with the idea that "quality is the most important ingredient in a sandwich," have let Groucho's to a legendary status.

Ivan Miller, son of the late Harold Miller, recollected in an interview with the Columbia Record in 1986, "When Pop first opened this Store, Columbia was a small town, and everything had a label. Here he (Harold Miller) was this really crazy kind of guy. Always, joking. Always had a big cigar. A mustache. He looked like Groucho Marx, he talked like Groucho Marx, and to Columbia, he WAS Groucho Marx. So that's how the name cam about."

Over the past 60 years, Groucho's has held true to the idea of using only the highest quality products. Groucho's is now dedicated to providing its delicious recipes to the people of Columbia.

Visit Groucho's at

611 Harden Street in Five Points ~~ Columbia, SC 29205

or visit www.grouchos.com to find a location near you.

Kids Kickin' Cancer!

Family Spotlight

Click here to read more about Children's Chance families!

Anna

at the Faces of Hope

Program

Madelyn

Christopher

at the Faces of Hope

Program

Mary Catherine

Kaylyn

Where's

Zig the Pig?

Zig's off to School...

To find out how your school can

adopt Zig, click here!

February 23 - March 13th

Houston Elementary

March 2 - 25, 2009

Reidville Elementary

March 2 - 27th

Nursery Road Elementary

March 16 - 27th

Alice Drive Elementary

March 16 - 20th

A.C. Moore Elementary

March 30th

PTO Event

B.C. Grammar Elementary

April 13 - May 8th

Pineview Elementary

April 13 - 24th

B.C. Grammar Elementary

Zig's Around Town...

Come see Zig at:

St. Baldrick's Event

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Jillians in the Vista, Columbia

1:00 pm

Cuts for Cancer

Sunday, March 22, 2-5 pm

Monday, March 23, 10:30-5

Kenneth Shuler on St. Andrews Road

Columbia

If you are interested in having
Zig at your community event, email Zig!

To find out more about Zig the Pig, visit www.zigthepig.org

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Children's Chance ~ 609 Sims Avenue, 2nd Floor ~ Columbia, SC 29205
Phone: (803) 254-5996, Fax: (803) 254-5997
www.childrenschance.org or www.zigthepig.org
childrenschance@bellsouth.net

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