Chance Encounters

Chance Encounters

A bi-weekly newsletter publication of Children's Chance

July 10, 2009

Helping families face pediatric cancer

www.childrenschance.org

Donate About Children's Chance Events Programs

Welcome...
to our On-Line Newsletter!
Children's Chance has Gone Green!

Chance Encounters will be sent out via email every two weeks and is also available on our website.

www.childrenschance.org

In this Edition:

(just click below to view each topic)

Family Spotlight

Board Highlight - Meet a Member

Calendar of Events

Where's Zig the Pig? Visit him at Earthfare

A Big Thanks to...
CC Connect

Board Highlight!

Meet a Board Member

Steven Langer

Steven is a native Columbian. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and is the Columbia Area Coordinator for Limestone College. Steven believes that his active commitment to community service clearly stems from his mother and late father, who by their own examples taught him the importance of giving back to one's community. Not only is Steven a board member of Children's Chance, but he currently serves as the Chair of their Board Enrichment Committee. Also, Steven currently serves as the Club President for the Richland Sertoma Club and his accomplishments include serving as Club Secretary, Co-Chair of the Membership and Social Committees and receiving Good Enthusiastic Member (GEM) and Leadership Awards. He is married to Sally, the father of three daughters - Suzanne, Leah and Ariana, and the grandfather of Ian and Gabriela. In addition to his involvement with Children's Chance and leadership with the Richland Sertoma Club, Steven is a charter member of the Mens' Club at his synagogue, the Tree of Life Congregation. Having actively served on several non-profit boards over the years, most recently Steven was a member of the Board of Directors of Tree of Life Synagogue, the Katie and Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center and the Columbia Holocaust Memorial Monument Committee. In his spare time, Steven enjoys listening to just about all kinds of music, staying abreast of current events, as well as cooking and eating good food and spending quality time with his family and friends.

When asked why he wanted to become involved with Children's Chance, Steven explains, "I want to be involved in something as important as Children's Chance in meeting the needs of families that other cancer-related organizations do not serve".

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!

Presented by Dupre Catering & Events
www.niteowlride.org

Can you endure

12 hours of biking at night?

The first ever Kickin Cancer Nite Owl Ride is a unique

12-hour cycling event over the historic Gervais Street Bridge

between Columbia and West Columbia to benefit

Children's Chance and the Lance Armstrong Foundation

The Kickin Cancer Nite Owl Ride

will give cyclists the opportunity to see how long they

can endure throughout the night,

while helping cancer patients continue

to endure through their fight.

8:00pm, Friday, September 11th

to

8:00am, Saturday, September 12th

$40.00 per person
for early bird registration by August 28th

or

$45.00 per person
after August 28th or on-site

Festivities from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

including vendors, face painting, bounce house, music, food, etc.

Biking: 8:00pm - 8:00am

This event will benefit

Children’s Chance, a cancer charity that helps South Carolina children with cancer

and the

Lance Armstrong Foundation, a national charity that helps people with cancer

For more information visit www.niteowlride.org, email to: niteowlride@bellsouth.net, or call 803-254-5996

If you have questions or would like to participate, contact:
Carla Champion - carla.champion@yahoo.com / 864-427-8624

WE NEED A CHILDREN'S CHANCE FAMILY!

If your family (child with cancer, siblings, parents, etc.) would like to attend the Union County Run/Walk as the special guest of honor, please contact Samantha at 803-254-5996 or email to: samanthahiggins@bellsouth.net.

Your family would represent Children's Chance and the cause, and have the opportunity to enjoy the festivities of the event.

A Big Thanks to...

Larry Gross, the owner of Quizno's restaurants on Sumter & Harden Streets, for providing an outstanding meal at the June Board of Director's Meeting!

Special Feature

Kids Kickin' Cancer!

Family Spotlight

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

T.C. at The Faces of Hope Program

Katie

Zig the Pig?

Zig's Around Town...

Come see Zig at:

during the month of July!
Zig the Pig will be Earthfare's friend of the month. Feed the ziggybanks at the register, used recycled bags, or come to one of the fun events!

Saturday, July 18th

11 am - 3 pm:

Zig's Cuts
for Children's Chance & Locks of Love!

Come out & get your Hair Cut for Locks of Love for $5 - hair is donated to Locks of Love or just $10 for a hair-trim and proceeds to Children's Chance.

Friday, July 24th

12 - 2 pm

Zig's Zundae's!

Come enjoy a jumbo Ice-Cream Zundae made by Zig's friends for just $4.00! Proceeds benefit Children's Chance

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.

Strobler's on Devine St.

Salon M at Richland Fashion Mall

Austral Salon

Forest Drive

Barron's on Harden St.

Doc's on Shop Rd.

HalfMoon Outfitters

Devine St.

Rosewood Market

Murray's Bar & Grille

Charleston Hwy.

Dias Merle Norman

Forest Drive

Russell & Jeffcoat

Trenholm Road

Jersey Mike's Subs

Broad River Rd.

Burlap Fine Papers

Rosewood Dr.

Palmetto Thrift Store

St. Andrews Rd.

Heights
at Lake Murray

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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Join Us!

3rd Annual
Charity
Paintball Tournament
Carolina fans
vs. Clemson fans

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Triggertyme Paintball

more info coming soon

Thank you to the

Jerry Zucker

Ride for Hope

for your donation of $3,000.00

The purpose of the ride is to fundraise for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and local charities involved in the fight against cancer.

The Course for the Ride is a Flat lollipop course with a turnaround at 15 miles for those that are doing the 30 mile ride, and a scenic Lowcountry tour of 100k+ flat and nice country roads.

The Ride also offers a Bicycle Rodeo for Family and Children that includes a bicycle safety, games, helmet fitting and instruction will be done for family and children. Free helmets for kids while they last, to all that attend.

The Jerry Zucker Ride for Hope will be held again on Sunday, October 26, 2009.

To register for this ride or to learn more visit:

www.charlestonrideforhope.com

To submit a story idea, or content for the newsletter, please email us

Palmetto's Thrift Store

7593 St. Andrews Road, Irmo: 781-1335

or

2881 Main Street, Newberry: 321-0012

Helps Local Kids with Cancer!

CHECK IT OUT, Visit Palmetto's Thrift Today!

Palmetto's Thrift Store has GREAT DEALS on New & Pre-Owned Items including clothing, furniture, household items, new Children's Hair Bows, new Designer Purses, etc!

Palmetto's Thrift Store opened their doors in November of 2007 and have been supporting Children's Chance ever since. Owner Heather Harrelson is not only dedicated to having a clean, community, up-scale retail thrift shop, but is focused on helping Children's Chance and kids fighting cancer and their families throughout South Carolina.

Palmetto Thrift Store donates 50% of their profits directly to Children's Chance and offers the community a great way to be involved with a local cause. Palmetto Thrift sells pre-owned items including Men's, Women's, and Children's clothing, furniture, house wares, books, and more. The store also boasts some great new items including jewelry, purses, and Children's Hair Bows for great deals!

Spring is Here! Now is a great time to do your Spring Cleaning and donate your pre-owned items to Palmetto Thrift Store. The store accepts clothing, furniture, house wares, books, linens, shoes, etc. They also offer a pick-up service for larger donations and will provide tax-receipts, as donations are tax-deductible.

To Find out More about Palmetto Thrift Store, visit one of their two locations or call them today:

Irmo Store, 781-1335: Mon-Sat, 10 am - 6 pm

or

Newberry Store, 321-0012: Tue-Sat, 10 am - 6 pm

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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