This month, C’est Bon, a new charity boutique, opened in Valley Junction at 232 5th Street in Des Moines. Owner Bonnie Baldwin came up with the idea to open a designer retail store that would accept donations from retail stores and local community members with some of the proceeds benefiting Children’s Cancer Connection. C’est Bon will feature clothing, accessories, and even home décor.
Baldwin chose to support Children’s Cancer Connection by donating some of the proceeds from the store to the organization because she dealt with cancer at the age of 27.
“I know what it felt like when I went through it as an adult,” Baldwin said. “I can’t imagine going through that as a 10-year-old, let alone a 2-year-old who has no idea what’s going on!”
C’est Bon will help promote awareness of Children’s Cancer Connection as well as raise funds for the organizations programs and services. Baldwin plans to get settled into her new store, have a smooth opening and then she hopes to start promoting the mission and ideals of Children’s Cancer Connection.
Baldwin’s favorite part about supporting Children’s Cancer Connection through C’est Bon is knowing that she’ll be working to raise funds for a local organization. Many donors have told Baldwin that they are especially excited to know that the money she will raise through the sales of their items will be going to a great, local organization.
“I get to help raise funds for an organization that is incredibly worthwhile and I wanted to help a local organization,” Baldwin said, “…not just send money to the home office in Atlanta.”
The partnership between C’est Bon and Children’s Cancer Connection is new, but both partners are excited to work with one another. Coming soon all are invited to browse through C’est Bon’s items, to donate items or to learn more about Children’s Cancer Connection. Since the store just opened this month and they are still looking for volunteers call ahead to verify hours. The number is 515-255-5885.
More fashion news: You can also find some of the latest styles from C’est Bon at Couture for a Cause, an inaugural fashion show benefiting Children’s Cancer Connection, this Saturday, April 2 at Hoyt Sherman Place.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Introducing Reusable CCC Grocery Bags
You can help support Children’s Cancer Connection by purchasing some of our new reusable grocery bags. The bags come in a variety of colors and are very sturdy. They make great gifts and are perfect for grocery shopping. Plus, they are a stylish way to spread awareness about Children’s Cancer Connection as you use and re-use them!
The graphic for the bag includes words that represent our organization, such as: courage, willpower, strength, bravery, and many more. The bags come in a variety of colors including: turquoise, dark purple, lime green, black, and royal blue, all with yellow text. Each bag is only $5.00, which includes shipping and handling.
This limited edition bag could be yours, visit http://www.childrenscancerconnection.org/ReusableBags to purchase a bag today!
The graphic for the bag includes words that represent our organization, such as: courage, willpower, strength, bravery, and many more. The bags come in a variety of colors including: turquoise, dark purple, lime green, black, and royal blue, all with yellow text. Each bag is only $5.00, which includes shipping and handling.
This limited edition bag could be yours, visit http://www.childrenscancerconnection.org/ReusableBags to purchase a bag today!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Help ConKerr Cancer: A Case for Smiles
When Cindy Kerr’s son, Ryan, was diagnosed with cancer in 2002, she wanted to brighten up his hospital room so she began making pillowcases. She soon realized the difference these brightly colored pillowcases were making, so she began making pillowcases for the other children staying in the Oncology Unit at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Cindy’s pillow making idea took off and before she knew it, she had created the non-profit organization ConKerr Cancer. ConKerr Cancer’s mission is “helping children feel special while battling life changing illnesses.”
Currently, there are many ConKerr Cancer chapters around the nation. A local chapter of ConKerr Cancer was started in Waverly, Iowa by Brenda Cummer. After finding ConKerr Cancer on the internet, Cummer felt compelled to start making pillowcases for children with cancer as well. Cummer was able to talk to Cindy Kerr, the founder of ConKerr Cancer, and since then Cummer has become the regional coordinator for Iowa.
Cummer’s family has also been impacted by cancer. She lost her mother two years ago to leukemia and her mother-in-law is a breast cancer survivor. The goal she has for the Iowa chapter of ConKerr Cancer is to provide every child in Iowa that has been diagnosed with cancer a bright, cheery pillowcase.
“I do know that the little things like this make a big difference!” Cummer said.
Cummer, along with the help of many other sewing groups and other organizations, has been making pillowcases to donate to Children’s Cancer Connection for the past few months. These pillowcases have been given away at Camp Heart Connection and they have been given away to newly diagnosed children at Blank Children’s Hospital and the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. Recently, Cummer stopped by Children’s Cancer Connection to commemorate a milestone. She dropped off the 1,000th pillowcase that she’s donated to Children’s Cancer Connection.
“I chose to donate the pillowcases to Children’s Cancer Connection because the resources and help CCC provides to families and children can not be put into words,” Cummer said. “Children’s Cancer Connection is a wonderful organization! The camps provided to children and their families are great opportunities for families to connect.”
Nationally, since its start in 2002, ConKerr Cancer has provided over 300,000 pillowcases to children with cancer. The pillowcases have been made by thousand of volunteers from across North America and also in South Africa. If you would like to make pillowcases or find out where local drop off sites are, visit: http://www.conkerrcancer.org/regionaldirectory.html#Iowa for more information.
Currently, there are many ConKerr Cancer chapters around the nation. A local chapter of ConKerr Cancer was started in Waverly, Iowa by Brenda Cummer. After finding ConKerr Cancer on the internet, Cummer felt compelled to start making pillowcases for children with cancer as well. Cummer was able to talk to Cindy Kerr, the founder of ConKerr Cancer, and since then Cummer has become the regional coordinator for Iowa.
Cummer’s family has also been impacted by cancer. She lost her mother two years ago to leukemia and her mother-in-law is a breast cancer survivor. The goal she has for the Iowa chapter of ConKerr Cancer is to provide every child in Iowa that has been diagnosed with cancer a bright, cheery pillowcase.
“I do know that the little things like this make a big difference!” Cummer said.
Cummer, along with the help of many other sewing groups and other organizations, has been making pillowcases to donate to Children’s Cancer Connection for the past few months. These pillowcases have been given away at Camp Heart Connection and they have been given away to newly diagnosed children at Blank Children’s Hospital and the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. Recently, Cummer stopped by Children’s Cancer Connection to commemorate a milestone. She dropped off the 1,000th pillowcase that she’s donated to Children’s Cancer Connection.
“I chose to donate the pillowcases to Children’s Cancer Connection because the resources and help CCC provides to families and children can not be put into words,” Cummer said. “Children’s Cancer Connection is a wonderful organization! The camps provided to children and their families are great opportunities for families to connect.”
Nationally, since its start in 2002, ConKerr Cancer has provided over 300,000 pillowcases to children with cancer. The pillowcases have been made by thousand of volunteers from across North America and also in South Africa. If you would like to make pillowcases or find out where local drop off sites are, visit: http://www.conkerrcancer.org/regionaldirectory.html#Iowa for more information.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Calling all Fashionistas
In just a few short weeks, Children’s Cancer Connection will host its inaugural fashion benefit, Couture for a Cause. The event will feature Celebrity Emcee First Lady Chris Branstad and women from Children’s Cancer Connection modeling beautiful apparel and accessories from C’est Bon, Worn, Plato’s Closet, Dorthea’s Closet, and Bargain Basket. The event begins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 2nd at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines. The program will begin at 10:30 and conclude by noon.
Tiffany K. Spinner, Director of Donor Relations said that Children’s Cancer Connection came up with the idea for Couture for a Cause around the holidays.
“We were discussing that one area of the economy that hadn’t been impacted as much was second-hand stores,” Spinner said. “We wanted to get those stores involved that cater to a niche market. I thought it would be cool to hold a fashion show with great accessories and apparel from several local designer re-sale boutiques.”
After contacting the local businesses to see if they would be willing to help out with the show, a local woman also contacted Children’s Cancer Connection about the opening of her own re-sale boutique, C’est Bon.
Owner of C’est Bon, Bonnie Baldwin, had decided earlier that the net proceeds from her store would be donated to Children’s Cancer Connection. Baldwin was looking for a way to get involved with Children’s Cancer Connection and Couture for a Cause was the perfect start.
“The new boutique, C’est Bon, is a great complement to the others stores,” Spinner said. “We then asked our board member, Christine Branstad, if she would help us secure her aunt, Chris Branstad, as our celebrity emcee…and the event just continued to grow!”
Not only will there be a fashion show at Couture for a Cause, the event will also offer an outstanding champagne brunch, the chance to be served by the men of Sigma Alpha Epsilon from Drake University, the soothing sounds of live music by local musicians, a sensational swag bag with fun giveaways for every attendee and the possibility of winning some exciting prizes. The fabulous prizes include: jewelry designed by Jacci Dewdney, a professional makeover from Merle Norman Clocktower Square, Children’s Cancer Connection apparel, and the GRAND PRIZE of gift certificates to all the amazing designer re-sale boutiques!
Tickets to the event are just $40 per person. You can purchase tickets online or call Children’s Cancer Connection office at 515-243-6239. You may also indicate your seating partners online, so be sure to invite your friends to join you! Come together as we show you that high quality fashion doesn’t have to come at high prices. You may even go home with some new pieces for your own closet!
“We are excited to see the success of this year’s event and hope it continues to grow each year,” Spinner said.
Tiffany K. Spinner, Director of Donor Relations said that Children’s Cancer Connection came up with the idea for Couture for a Cause around the holidays.
“We were discussing that one area of the economy that hadn’t been impacted as much was second-hand stores,” Spinner said. “We wanted to get those stores involved that cater to a niche market. I thought it would be cool to hold a fashion show with great accessories and apparel from several local designer re-sale boutiques.”
After contacting the local businesses to see if they would be willing to help out with the show, a local woman also contacted Children’s Cancer Connection about the opening of her own re-sale boutique, C’est Bon.
Owner of C’est Bon, Bonnie Baldwin, had decided earlier that the net proceeds from her store would be donated to Children’s Cancer Connection. Baldwin was looking for a way to get involved with Children’s Cancer Connection and Couture for a Cause was the perfect start.
“The new boutique, C’est Bon, is a great complement to the others stores,” Spinner said. “We then asked our board member, Christine Branstad, if she would help us secure her aunt, Chris Branstad, as our celebrity emcee…and the event just continued to grow!”
Not only will there be a fashion show at Couture for a Cause, the event will also offer an outstanding champagne brunch, the chance to be served by the men of Sigma Alpha Epsilon from Drake University, the soothing sounds of live music by local musicians, a sensational swag bag with fun giveaways for every attendee and the possibility of winning some exciting prizes. The fabulous prizes include: jewelry designed by Jacci Dewdney, a professional makeover from Merle Norman Clocktower Square, Children’s Cancer Connection apparel, and the GRAND PRIZE of gift certificates to all the amazing designer re-sale boutiques!
Tickets to the event are just $40 per person. You can purchase tickets online or call Children’s Cancer Connection office at 515-243-6239. You may also indicate your seating partners online, so be sure to invite your friends to join you! Come together as we show you that high quality fashion doesn’t have to come at high prices. You may even go home with some new pieces for your own closet!
“We are excited to see the success of this year’s event and hope it continues to grow each year,” Spinner said.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Photo Connection Winners Announced!
Throughout the month of February, we encouraged any of the families and volunteers of Children’s Cancer Connection to submit their favorite photos to our 2nd Annual Photo Connection Contest. We received quite a few entries and now it is time to reveal the winners of each category.
The overall winner, who will receive 2 free tickets to Adventureland as well as a Children’s Cancer Connection fleece and long sleeve t-shirt, is Tori Reed with her photo of “Best Friends- Tori and Noah.”
The overall winner, who will receive 2 free tickets to Adventureland as well as a Children’s Cancer Connection fleece and long sleeve t-shirt, is Tori Reed with her photo of “Best Friends- Tori and Noah.”
The following photos were chosen as honorable mentions from the contest:
Jeni Brown, with her photo of Noah and Kyle at their favorite tree during a family outing with Children's Cancer Connection.
Jon Rees presenting Children's Cancer Connection with a donation during a golf outing.
Children's Cancer Connection would like to thank all the participants of the 2nd Annual Photo Connection Contest. Each photo was special in its own way and we enjoyed looking through all of them. We hope to see more great pictures from all our families and volunteers again next year!
Friday, March 4, 2011
High Quality Fashion at Low Prices
For a limited time offer, Children’s Cancer Connection is offering a discount on tickets to a first time benefit,
Couture for a Cause. Now through Monday, March 7 you will receive 20% off the ticket price. You can purchase your tickets online at www.childrenscancerconnection.org/CoutureForACause or call Children’s Cancer Connection office at 515-243-6239. Sponsored by Blank Children’s Hospital, Couture for a Cause will take place on Saturday, April 2nd beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines. The program will start at 10:30 and conclude by noon.
With the $40 offer, you will receive:
• The opportunity to visit with your friends, sip on champagne and dine on delectable fare
• The opportunity to see some fabulous new styles at great prices
• The chance to be served by the men of Sigma Alpha Epsilon from Drake University
• The soothing sounds of live music by local musicians
• The possibility of winning some exciting prizes including jewelry designed by Jacci Dewdney, a professional makeover from Merle Norman Clocktower Square, Children’s Cancer Connection apparel, and the GRAND PRIZE of gift certificates to all the amazing designer re-sale boutiques!
• A sensational swag bag with fun giveaways for every attendee
Don't delay...this discount will expire at 12 bells Monday evening...You don't want to miss out on the fun!
Couture for a Cause will also feature Celebrity Emcee First Lady Chris Branstad and women from Children’s Cancer Connection modeling beautiful apparel and accessories from C’est Bon, Worn, Bargain Basket, Dorthea’s Closet, and Plato’s Closet. Come together as we show you that high quality fashion doesn't have to come at high prices while benefiting a great cause. You may even go home with some new pieces for your own closet!
Other ticket information: After Monday, March 7 tickets to the event are $50 per person with all proceeds directly benefiting the programs and services of Children's Cancer Connection. Tickets are available for purchase online through March 25th or by calling our office at (515) 243-6239. There are a limited number of tickets, so make sure you order your ticket soon. You may also indicate your table seating partners online, so be sure to invite your friends to join you!
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