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In this Edition:

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Family Spotlight

Donate - in honor of Mother's Day

Board Highlight - Meet a Member

Staff Highlight - Meet our Intern

Calendar of Events

For our Families - We need help from the families we serve

Where's Zig the Pig?

CC Connect!

A Little Goes A Long Way!
Kids with Cancer Need your Help Today!

Help Kids like Kendall!

Donate in Honor of
Mother's Day

Donate in Honor of your Mother or

any Special Mother you know

With Mother's Day approaching fast, don't forget about honoring your favorite Mom with a donation to Children's Chance to help kids with cancer in South Carolina. Donate today in honor of your Mother and Children's Chance will provide you with an honorarium postcard letting them know of your gift, or we can mail it directly to the special Mom.

Give your Mom a gift they will never forget!
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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

Board Highlight!

Meet a Board Member

Angela Darby

Staff Highlight!

Meet our Intern

Victoria Senn
Summer 2009 Intern

Victoria Senn is a young pre-medical student who lives in Columbia.  She has personal experience with pediatric cancer when her cousin, Stefen, was diagnosed with cancer.  She helped with respite care and giving medication through his port-a-cathe.  Victoria had always known that she wanted to be a doctor but didn't know which field.  After Stefen was diagnosed with cancer she decided to pursue her MD in Pediatric Oncology.  Victoria has volunteered since she was 12 years old.  She began volunteering as a helper in an office for people with disabilities, then became the office assistant during summers.  Victoria has volunteered for Children's Chance for the past four years and is excited to start as an intern this summer.  Some of you may have already met  Victoria who is DeeAnn's niece.

About Children's Chance Internships:

Children’s Chance works with local colleges to provide internships to students in the areas of public relations, advertising, marketing, non-profit business and any other applicable field.

Over the years, Children’s Chance has been fortunate to work with schools such as The University of South Carolina, Columbia College, Midlands Technical College, Presbyterian College, and others, to utilize interns to help our organization in a variety of areas including event planning, assisting with fundraisers, public relations, media outreach, marketing, advertising, programs for our families, and assisting with running the office.

Children’s Chance provides internships for credit and works with schools to be sure that students meet the expectations required of the internship program at their particular school. Children’s Chance also offers internships to students who are seeking to gain experience and further their academic and professional careers. The Public Relations Director generally is the supervisor of the interns at Children’s Chance.

Children’s Chance generally offers two internships per semester and is excited to welcome aboard our Summer 2009 Intern, Victoria Senn.

To find out more about our Internship Opportunities, email here.

Calendar of Events

Mark your Calendars!

Annual Bi-Lo Charity Scan Card Classic

May 6th - June 9th, 2009

Last year Shoppers donated a total of $22,629.35 - Let's Beat it This Year!

Visit one of the following 5 Bi-Lo locations and donate $1.00 at the Register! All proceeds benefit Children's Chance to help kids with cancer in South Carolina and their families. Look for our mascot, Zig the Pig, making special appearances at Bi-Lo during this event.

Come see Zig "Live & In-Pig" at Bi-Lo

Zig the Pig will be at the Lexington Bi-Lo location at 421 Columbia Avenue on Saturday, May 9th from 11 am -2 pm & Saturday, May 16th from 1-4 pm. He will greet customers, hand out tattoos and coloring sheets, and take pictures. Come see Zig the Pig and help kids with cancer in South Carolina!

Participating Locations

Lexington Bi-Lo - Columbia Avenue

West Columbia Bi-Lo - Knox Abbott Drive

Garner's Ferry Bi-Lo - Garner's Ferry Road

Village at Sandhills Bi-Lo - Forum Drive

Decker Bi-Lo - Decker Blvd

For more information call 803-254-5996 or email us. Thank you to Bi-Lo & their Shoppers!

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.

Download the Tournament Brochure!

or

Register On-Line

We still have spots left!

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

For our Families

We need help from our families we serve

Sign - Up Today!

 Kids with Cancer & their Siblings to help

hand-out Goodie Bags at our Golf Tournament!

Monday, May 18th ~ Lexington, SC

Details: We would like children with cancer & their siblings to hand out goodie bags at the 12th Annual Billy Mill Charity Golf Classic benefitting Children's Chance. The tournament is on Monday, May 18th at The Country Club of Lexington located at 1066 Barr Road in Lexington, SC. We would love to have children whose families have been served by Children's Chance help us hand out our goodie bags to our golfers to remind them of why it is so important to support our organization. Times would be approximately 8:30 am - 10:00 am. Families may get more information or sign up by calling Samantha at 803-254-5996 or by e-mail - click here.

Sign - Up Today!

Child with Cancer to Tee-Off and help Kick Off our Golf Tournament!

Monday, May 18th ~ Lexington, SC

Details: We are looking for one child with cancer to help us kick off our 12th Annual Billy Mill Charity Golf Classic by doing a special tee-off for us at the event. The child would hit the first ball on the practice green at approximately 9:55 am to help us kick-off the tournament and remind our golfers why it is so important to support our organization. We are looking for only one child to do this so it will be on a first-come first serve basis. If you are interested, please contact Samantha at 803-254-5996 or by clicking here to email.

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