Creating Memories At This Year’s Prom
Once again, Connor's Heroes, Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, and ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation sponsored a prom for all children and their families who are currently in treatment in Richmond. Just a few weeks after our Heroes Art Ball, the kids dress up again but in the theme of the party. This year, the cafeteria became a jungle! Children's faces were painted as their favorite jungle animals. We were impressed with the number of staff who came to the prom, sometimes after working long shifts in the hospital. Looking at these photos, you see the connection the staff have with these wonderful children and their families.
Celebrating Teen Titans
Over the last months, two of our heroes became angels, Connor S. (a friend of Connor Goodwin) and Katie. Often we feel helpless as we watch the parents deal with their grief. We have to do something. For Katie and Connor's friends, it was raising money for Connor's Heroes. Katie's classmates at Maggie Walker Governor's School created Katie's Company. Students at the school wore orange, the color of leukemia awareness, and passed the idea to other schools. Last month, Delaney came to our office with over $3,000 in donations!! Connor's friends & family donated in his memory, too. Connor's Heroes will use the money to guide other "Katies" and "Connors" through their treatments. Fran and Lisa will deliver Heroes Backpacks and Parent Tote Bags. Erin will train volunteers for our Helping Heroes and Superhero and Sidekick programs. You can create a legacy for your hero. You can host a fundraiser for Connor's Heroes. Email lisa@connorsheroes.org with your ideas.
Relive the Magic of The Heroes Art Ball
Wow! You did it! The Heroes Art Ball met our ambitious goal to raise $100,000 to help area families whose children are in treatment for pediatric cancer. Maybe you bid at home with our online auction. You donated your time to volunteer. You came to the ball and meet Connor himself. You bid on our Heroes' art work. Or you quietly remembered your cancer hero. Whatever you did was magical. Here are some photos from the 2014 Heroes Art Ball. You can see more photos when you like our Connor's Heroes Facebook Page and follow on Twitter!
Share the Art of our Heroes
An exclusive from Connor's Heroes: Notecards created from our Hero Kid's art! Use these colorful cards to say "Thank You" to a hero in your life or give as a gift to a teacher, parent or friend. They are high-quality cards of three designs for a total of 10 cards with envelopes in each set. On the back are the signatures of our Hero artists and the mission of Connor's Heroes. Each set is $20. Your purchase directly benefits the programs Connor's Heroes brings to the hundreds of families in treatment in Richmond.
Trading a hospital gown for a ball gown - It’s the Heroes Art Ball
Due to the generosity of Keiter, Alliance Group, Goodman, Allen & Filetti, Atlantic Bulk Carrier, David Word Automotive, The Daltons & Premier Insurance Agency, our patients and their families can attend the Heroes Art Ball as our special guests. It's a great night for our hero families. The girls trade in their hospital gowns for beautiful ball gowns. The boys squirm in their tuxes - usually paired with sneakers. Everyone enjoys being together as a family. This one night raises the money Connor's Heroes needs for its outreach for the rest of the year. This includes our backpacks, parent tote bags and gift certificates. You can help by joining the ball or bidding on our online auction. Click the sweet photo of Grace for all the details:
Can we raise $100,000 in one night to help children with cancer?
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, McGuire Woods, HuntonWilliams and Hirschler Fleischer are battling childhood cancer by being a Hero Sponsor for this year's Heroes Art Ball on May 16th. Connor's Heroes has an ambitious goal of raising $100,000 at this year's Heroes Art Ball. With the additional funds, Connor's Heroes can make sure every family who comes to Richmond for treatment is given a backpack and parent tote bag, along with gas and grocery gift cards to help them through their journey. Proceeds directly benefit CHF programs and will fund research through the Connor's Heroes Pediatric Cancer Research Fund. Take five minutes to watch our video and learn how Connor's Heroes helps area families. Tickets are on sale now and discounted if you purchase before May 1st.
Surprise!
Connor's Heroes loves surprises. Our volunteers surprise a child who is starting bone marrow treatment by decorating the hospital room with all of his/her favorites. Our staff surprises a parent with a tote bag full of gift certificates and necessary items for long stays in the hospital. Join us for the 2014 Heroes Art Ball on May 16th at the Science Museum and you'll be a part of the surprise! New this year is the Stoli Martini Bar. Mixologists with the city’s best restaurants will mix up your favorite cocktails. You’ll have time to socialize with other guests as you enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres prepared by Champagne Taste Catering. The live and silent auction is always full of surprises. The biggest surprise of all will be from our Hero families. Stick around for a moment you won't want to miss. To find out more about the surprises at the 2014 Heroes Art Ball and to purchase your tickets, go to our website.
The faces of pediatric cancer in our area
Coming soon on the web page for the Heroes Art Ball are profiles of the young patients who are the special guests of this year's gala on May 16th. Whether you go to The Heroes Art Ball or not, you'll want to read about these wonderful children. They are the face of pediatric cancer. Last year, Connor's Heroes helped over 100 families. Did you know:
♦ 44% of registered patients were boys, 56% of registered patients were girls?
♦ The patient’s average age was 10 years old with the youngest one diagnosed at 13 months?
♦ Leukemia and brain tumors were the most common cancer diagnosis of our patients?
♦ Patients traveled an average of 20 miles for treatment with some as far as 100 miles?
Stay tuned to learn about our guests of honor at the Heroes Art Ball. Join the community as we stand in support of these courageous children. Tickets are on sale now.
Connor's Heroes wants to thank Scaffolding Solutions for being the exclusive Dessert Sponsor. They will have the honor of cutting the cake at the Heroes Art Ball. If there's one thing that kids of ALL ages love, it's cake!
Businesses network to fight pediatric cancer
MassMutual, M&T Bank, The Martin Agency, Southern Hardwood & Floor Supply, Whitten Brothers, Virginia Business Systems, and H F Hill and Associates, Inc. are Hero Sponsors of this year's Heroes Art Ball. These generous corporate partners help us ensure that we will reach our fundraising goals to support all of our programs and our Connor's Heroes Pediatric Cancer Research Fund. The best part is that they will be introduced to our inspiring Hero families. Imagine, meeting a real super hero like Lauryn who has shown super human strength in battling cancer. Join these businesses and sign up as a corporate sponsor. Individuals and families can pledge to be a sponsor, too! You can find details at The Heroes Art Ball Event Page.