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The
mission of the ELLE Foundation is
to create
Memories
of
Joy for
Children
battling cancer by granting
final Wishes
for children
with a
Recurrence
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
LAURIE RICHMOND
President & Chairman
DEAN RICHMOND
Co-Vice President
DANA RICHMOND
Co-Vice President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ELIZABETH JOHNSON
Generations of Dance, NJ
MARY KRAYESKE, ESQ.
Con Edison, NY
PAM STONE, RN
Advising Nurse
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Welcome to the Elle Foundation's Memories of Joy Newsletter
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Welcome to the 2016 first quarter issue of One Elle of a Newsletter - the Elle Foundation's ePublication that is your source for information on the Foundation, Elle's Kids and our events.
As awareness of the Elle Foundation is building within the pediatric oncology community, more wish applications are being submitted for children across the country as their medical options come to an end.
Help us
increase awareness!
We ask that you too become an advocate for these children by sharing the mission of the Elle Foundation throughout the various communities where you are involved. Your outreach could help identify a child in need.
With Lauren & All of Elle's Kids in Our Hearts,
Laurie Richmond
President & Chairman
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| Luke - One Elle of a Guitar Player |
Luke's wish was the true vision Lauren had for her ELLE Foundation. Working together, the
ELLE Foundation and the Gibson Foundation were able to bring Luke's wish to the next level.
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| Meet Elle's Newest Wish Kid |
Jake - One Elle of a Cruise
Meet Jake, a 7 year old from Mt. Arlington, NJ, who is battling a recurrence of acute
lymphoblastic leukemia that was first diagnosed
in 2010. Jake's wish is to escape the world of hospitals, doctors and treatments and sail away on a cruise with his family.
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| Sparkily Things for Lila May |
Sadly, Lila May lost her fight on September 12, 2015. They are continuing to sell jewelry and to donate a portion of the profits to Neuroblastoma-related charities including the Elle Foundation..
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Join us for one Elle of a Night of Bingo 
Wednesday, March 16 - doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Shimon and Sara Birnbaum
Jewish Community Center
775 Talamini Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Tickets: $25/per person in advance
Register online at ssbjcc.org or call 908.725.6994 x201.
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Join us for One Elle of a Shopping Spree
Vineyard Vines at the Short Hills Mall
Tuesday, March 22 from 12 to 3 p.m.
Shop for a Cause - take 10% off your purchase and Vineyard Vines
gives 10% back to the Elle Foundation.
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Join us for One Elle of a 5K
Sponsored by Affinity Credit Union Foundation
Thursday evening, July 28, 2016 at Duke Island Park.
Registration website information coming soon!
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The Elle Foundation would like to thank Metro Porsche 
for making us their charity for 2015.
The Elle Foundation received a generous donation of
$12,000 from this great organization!
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The Elle Foundation would like to thank From the Heart Thrift Shop in Somerville, NJ for their generous donation of $1,000.
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Recent Fundraising Events
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The 4th Annual Harvest Moon Dance and Basket Auction sponsored by the Raritan Chapter of UNICO National was held at St. Mary's Parish Center in Manville, NJ.
They raised $2,000 for the Elle Foundation!
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The Mountain View High School International Baccalaureate students of Stafford, VA, headed by Elise Whitworth, donated $500 of the proceeds from their Princess Boot Camp to the Elle Foundation. This fun theatrical event is designed to inspire young girls to make a positive difference in the world.
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The Nutcracker, presented by Generations of Dance a raised an amazing $4,080 for the Elle Foundation.
This great event featured many local dancers and was held at Roxbury High School in Succasunna, NJ.
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Gabriel's Fountain in Martinsville, NJ hosted a National Ice Cream for Breakfast day benefiting the Elle Foundation.
A big Elle shout out to everyone that came and enjoyed Gabriel's delicious ice cream with breakfast toppings.
Amount Raised $1,105
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The Elle Foundation was the grateful recipient of $286 from a school-wide fundraiser at the Vanderveer Primary School in Somerville, NJ.
Pictured are Principals Mrs. Susan Haynes and Mr. Robert Reavey with Elle Foundation President Laurie Richmond.
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Elle's Most Recent Wish Kids
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Luke, age 16 
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Wish: Gibson Les Paul guitar and tour of the Custom shop.
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Madeline, age 9 
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Wish: See The Force Awakens with her Dad.
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Lila May, age 5 
Neuroblastoma
Wish: An Aulani Resort vacation on Oahu with her parents.
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For Hair Donation and Wigs:
Children with Hair Loss
Bereavement Group for Parents and Families That Have Lost a Child:
The Compassionate Friends
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Please Support Our Sponsors!
One Elle of a thank you to our most newest sponsors and ambassadors who have supported Elle's Kids through events, donations and gifts in kind.
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| Affinity Federal Credit Union Foundation Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School Community Awareness Club & Pride Chez Colour Haircolor Studio, Bridgewater, NJ Elizabethtown College Dance Team From the Heart Thrift Shop, Somerville, NJ Gabriel's Fountain, Martinsville, NJ Generations of Dance, Landings, NJ Gibson Foundation Janssen Metro New York Porsche Club of America Mountain View High School, Stafford, VA Park Slope Eye, Brooklyn, NY PNC Bank, Bridgewater, NJ UNICO National, Raritan Chapter Vanderveer School, Somerville, NJ Vineyard Vines, Short Hills, NJ Wells Fargo Bank, Bridgewater, NJ YOU CAN BE ONE ELLE OF A SPONSOR TOO!!! Please visit our website for a full listing of our sponsors. |
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| The following hospitals have been on the front lines of treatment for our Elle's kids: |
- Children's Hospital of Chicago & Lurie Children's - Chicago
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital
- Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and
- Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
- Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Portland, OR
- Hackensack University Medical Center
- Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital
- Lehigh Valley Hospital
- Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering
- Morristown Memorial
- Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, DE
- NYU Langone, Hassenfeld Children's Center
- Robert Wood Johnson - Rutgers Cancer Institute of NJ
- Smilow Cancer Center at Yale
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- St. Luke's Roosevelt
- St. Peter's Hospital
- University of California - San Francisco
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