Meet one of our newest Team Summer kids, 5-year-old Blakely! About a year ago, Blakely’s parents began to notice that their normally bubbly, energetic girl just didn’t seem like herself. She was more tired than usual, not eating well, and complained of an itchy chest. When her mom noticed her chest starting to swell, she…
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Dear Family and Friends, As crazy as it sounds — at least to me — Summer would have been 30 years old today. Through the years, I’ve learned that endlessly speculating on who she might have become goes absolutely nowhere. We just don’t know…and never will. So instead, on this special day, I’m going to…
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From Summer’s mother, Lynne Dale: Before we get to the subject of this blog, we have some exciting news! A large contribution from a donor just sent us soaring over our goal! We are so grateful! After the first of the year, when all the checks and online donations are counted, we will report the…
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Before we tell you about Savannah, we want to give you a quick update on our Annual Matching Challenge*. With three weeks to go, we’re 60% of the way to our $20,000 goal! YAY! From now until the end of the year, every donation (up to our goal) will be doubled, making this a perfect…
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Earlier this year, we told you about Team Summer kid Dominick, a young boy who is autistic and does not speak. Those social challenges made what he did after he got his Team Summer gift all the more remarkable: He nominated thirteen kids fighting cancer to become Team Summer kids themselves! Thanks to some generous…
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There is just a little over a week left in our Edison E-Bike Giveaway fundraiser! Thanks to so many of you, we’ve already raised $30,000! And we’re just $5,000 away from our $35,000 goal. Let’s make this final stretch count! Every $50 donation gets you one chance to win a brand new Edison e-bike, valued…
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We have launched our second annual Edison E-Bike Giveaway! All during September — Childhood Cancer Awareness Month — supporters will be raising money for Team Summer. We have a big goal – $35,000! This year, we’re giving away Edison’s newest Model T e-bike (valued at $2,200) to one lucky donor. Built in Atlanta by the…
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While we have been busy with other Team Summer gifts, we wanted to keep you up to date on Dominick’s list! As you might recall, Dominick surprised us recently with a list of 13 kids whom he wanted to nominate – pretty amazing gesture given that Dominick is autistic and nonverbal. Your special donations are making…
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You Did It! Dominick’s List Is Fully Funded! Last week, we shared the story of Team Summer kid Dominick—a six-year-old, autistic, nonverbal child battling cancer. After receiving his Team Summer gift, he turned around and immediately nominated 13 other kids! This was a first for us—that many nominations from one kid at the same time……
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Today, we’re launching a special campaign to raise $8,000—enough to provide Team Summer gifts for every child on a very special list. We have a first at Team Summer: a single child nominated 13 kids all at once! That child is Dominick. Dominick is six years old, autistic, and nonverbal. Though he doesn’t communicate with…
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