Take the Gelatin Plunge June 15th!
April 24, 2013 in events, featured, general
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Will You Take The Plunge!
April 24, 2013 in events, featured, general
Gelatin Plunge!
Location: Ribit's Bar-B-que – 401 S Howard Ave, Tampa
Date: 2013-06-15
Start Time: 11:00am
End Time: 3:00pm
Description:
Have you ever felt like plunging into a gigantic pool of gelatin?
Come on, we know you have – and if you really haven’t, then you’d probably love to see some other people do it, wouldn’t you?!
How about some famous people plunging into gelatin — like some Politicians? Sports Stars? What about your favorite Tampa Bay weatherman… or an icon in local business!
Not only can you see them do it – - you can join them and do it too!
HOW IT WORKS:
1- INDIVIDUAL or TEAM?
You can register as an INDIVIDUAL and take the gelatin plunge by yourself, or if you need moral support, you can register as a cool TEAM and take the plunge with a group of friends.
2- Just CLICK HERE TO REGISTER & CREATE YOUR FREE FUNDRAISER page! It takes just one minute. We promise! And once you register, your details will become part of THE LEADERBOARD (bottom of this page)
3- Each Gelatin Plunger (participant) must raise $500 in order to take the plunge on June 15th. (So a team of 5 must EACH raise $500, etc.)
4- But wait! There's more! Why pay the $500 yourself – instead, solicit pledges to meet or exceed your $500 goal. You have like a bajillion facebook friends, and twitter followers, right? Now's the time to put that social network to social good! Ask everyone you know to sponsor you by donating just a few bucks. After all, who wouldn't pay to see you plunge into a pool of blue gelatin? You'll be amazed how quickly your coffers fill to meet the $500 plunge buy-in!
5- Once you've raised at least $500, you're golden! We'll see you at the event! Join us at Ribit's Bar-B-Que on Saturday, June 15th. Be sure your swimsuit is on and your friends' cameras are at the ready, 'cuz this is gonna be a blast!
From Kill Mode with Love!
March 7, 2013 in general, news from us
Now here's a story with some muscle…!
As well as the biggest muscles we've ever seen, our very good friends, Dan & Nicole Long of Kill Mode Training, also have the biggest hearts!
Last week, Dan made one of his periodic visits to the CCC. And with the big guy? An equally big check for $1300.
I guess you can say it's just how they roll….
The donation was raised at a recent holiday party that Dan & his lovely wife Nicole threw for family, friends and colleagues.
THANK YOU KILL MODE! It just goes to prove that with a healthy body comes a healthy soul.
Want to get fit yourself? Check out the new 'Suspension Revolution' that keeps Dan, Nicole, their team and clients all looking as great as they do. Supporting these awesome and LOCAL entrepeneurs who support the CCC helps keeps the love all in the family!
HSW raises $4k from first “4 Seasons” party!
March 7, 2013 in general, news from us
No matter who you were rooting for in 'The Big Game' a few weeks ago, the Children's Cancer Center was the winner!
THANK YOU to HSW ASSOCIATES who hosted our first 4 Seasons Party, entertaining dozens of friends and family during the broadcast of Big Game with a cool football theme! Through a mix of donations, raffle items and more, HSW scored $3,985 for the CCC.
Now that's a game-winning drive!
Whether you are an individual, family, group of friends or a corporation, YOU can host a 4 Seasons party – with a theme all your own – have a blast, and at the same time help local families battling childhood cancer or chronic blood disorders. CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW!
(click here to visit HSW online)
Laptop Xchange presents check for $1100
January 25, 2012 in news from us
Wed, Jan 25th, new green electronics retailer Laptop Xchange presented the Children’s Cancer Center with a check for $1100, representing $550 donated by Laptop Xchange customers since their grand opening on Jan 14th, and matched by the store owners, Sarah Wilson and Lori Mize.
“Because our family has been affected by childhood cancer, we know how important it is to support programs that focus on the entire family,” said Sarah Wilson. ”We look forward to being able to continue to share with this amazing community.”
(pictured from left: Patty O’Leary, C.O.O. of the Children’s Cancer Center; Sarah Wilson, Co-owner of Laptop Xchange, Tampa; Andrea Lundy, Owner of Plaid Label Public Relations; Steve Manuel, Director of Creative Development, the Children’s Cancer Center. Not pictured: Lori Mize, Co-owner of Laptop Xchange, Tampa.))
Laptop Xchange Supports the CCC
January 19, 2012 in news about us, news from us
This past weekend Laptop Xchange, a new ‘green’ computer retailer, opened its doors and showed its support for the Children’s Cancer Center in the process. As well as taking donations during their Grand Opening and matching them dollar-for-dollar, Laptop Xchange is also donating five desktop workstations and two Android tablets to the Center to complete their new patient Resource center.
If you need a new laptop, laptop repair or more, give them a visit!
Click here to see the coverage which aired on Bay News 9:
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