Welcome Lucille Carver - New Intern!

Children’s Cancer Connection would like to welcome Lucille Carver, one of our new communications interns. Lucille is from Bettendorf, IA and is currently a junior public relations major Drake University in Des Moines, IA. She has been active on campus with Kappa Kappa Gamma, Alpha Lambda Delta, and Student Senate committees. Lucille also enjoys golfing, music, and laying out by the pool.

“I can’t wait to learn more about Children’s Cancer Connection and the impact is has on the families it serves," said Carver. "This is a really special opportunity because I know how important these programs are to families with cancer. It’s neat to work for an organization that truly brings joy to so many people."

She is also excited about the experience she will gain working with the Director of Communications and Marketing, Emily Beckmann. Lucille hopes to broaden her experience with public relations and communications during her time with Children’s Cancer Connection.

With the construction around the office and new interns joining the staff, Children’s Cancer Connection is one busy place!

Interested in interning with Children's Cancer Connection? Fill out an application form online!

Spring Cleaning to the Extreme!

Children's Cancer Connection's office is getting a makeover. With the renewal of our office space contract, we were entitled to a few perks and we're here to share! The construction in the office began last week and will continue...until it's done! We are getting new carpet, a few walls taken out (it's going to be much more spacious and open), as well as some new paint on a few of the walls. A few of the offices will be getting switched around and we'll gain space for a better conference room! We are excited to get the project done and to hang up the beautiful pictures of the children and families that we serve on our re-vamped walls. Once we are all put back together, stop by to take a look! For now...take a look at the progress:

Before - Reception Area:

No ceiling, no walls! Beginning the process...

Starting to put things back together - paint, carpet and all!

"Hallway" - We still have a few things to put away...the copier doesn't quite answer the phone and greet people as well as Cheryl, our receptionist, does!

Make sure that you check our blog again next week (hopefully, things will be put back together by then!) to see the final product!

 

Welcome Katie Young - New Intern!

Children's Connection welcomes intern Katie Young this week! Katie is a senior at Iowa State University majoring in Advertising. Katie is excited to work at Children's Cancer Connection in expanding her education and gaining hands on experience.

Birdies for Charity

Love golf? Passionate about giving? Bring 'em together and help Children's Cancer Connection.

Birdies for Charity is a fundraising program for Children's Cancer Connection designed to give participants an opportunity to generate contributions based on the number of “birdies” made by PGA Champions Tour players during The Principal Charity Classic 2010.

To start, Children's Cancer Connection would appreciate a minimum donation of $.02 or more per birdie or a minimum flat donation of $10. For example, if you pledge $.02 per birdie and there are 800 birdies made, your pledge would equal $16.00 (800 x $.02 = $16.00). 

By making a pledge, you also have the opportunity to guess the number of birdies made by the PGA Champions Tour Players in The Principal Charity Classic. If you guess the correct number of birdies made, you have an opportunity to win one of four prizes donated by John Deere Credit: two riding lawn mowers, a push mower, and a grill!

A pledge can be made online at Children's Cancer Connection or by picking up a pledge form from our office. If our charity reaches $1.00 in $.02 penny pledges, then we are eligible to receive a percentage of $30,000 in bonus bucks! Flat donations do not apply towards the bonus bucks incentive.