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John Moore is not only the President and Chief Executive Officer of JMI Inc. Management and Training Consulting Firm, but he also serves as a Realtor for ERA Wilder.

John is an active community member and involved with multiple service groups and organizations including the St. Andrews Kiwanis Club, where he also serves as the Lieutenant Governor of the Carolinas District. John also serves as the Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance Committee of Special Olympics of South Carolina.

John is the previous past Chairman of Children's Chance, an involved Board Member with Children's Chance and is very appreciated for his community contacts and willingness to help Children's Chance continue to grow.

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!

TownePlace Suites ~ Marriott
Tiki Tiki Luau GRAND OPENING!
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

TownePlace Suites, Marriott
250 East Exchange Blvd. ~ Columbia, SC 29209
Columbia SE/Fort Jackson,
@ Intersection of I-77 & Garners Ferry Road

Festivities include:
Music provided by Zach Fowler & The Essentials,
Appearances will be made by Zig the Pig and Miss SC
of the United States, and a Silent Auction with all proceeds
benefitting Children's Chance to help kids with cancer!

Open to the Public!
For more information: tps.caese.gm@marriott.com ~ 803-695-0062 ~ www.marriott.com/caese

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

8:00am, Saturday, September 12th

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

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

Pre-Ride Festivities from 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Open to the Public

at 300 Senate

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

A Big Thanks to...

Earth Fare

For having Children's Chance as their Friend of the Month for July 2009! Zig the Pig enjoyed being at Earthfare throughout the month to help kids with cancer! Thank you to everyone who came out to the special events and fed the ziggybanks at the register. Zig loves Earthfare!

BlueCross Blue Shield of South Carolina

For hosting their "Hair Raising" event for employees on Friday, July 24th and raising over $12,000 for
Children's Chance and kids with cancer in South Carolina. Great Job!

Kids Kickin' Cancer!

Family Spotlight

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

T.C. at The Faces of Hope Program

Kristin

Katie

Gabe

Where's

Zig the Pig?

Zig's Around Town...

Come see Zig at:

The Countdown to Kindergarten Celebration

Friday, August 7th, 2009

Edventure Children's Museum

5:00 - 8:00 pm

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

The Art Shack

CiCi's Pizza
Pelham Drive

CiCi's Pizza

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

Saturday, November 21, 2009

more info coming soon

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
www.childrenschance.org or www.zigthepig.org
childrenschance@bellsouth.net
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