Kids Cancer Alliance Newsletter                        
                May 2017
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Celebration of Suvivorship by The Wilson Family       
The Wilson Family - Anthony, Stephanie, and daughter Claire really appreciate the fun and peace of mind that Kids Cancer Alliance has provided. Claire was diagnosed with Stage III Wilms' Tumor (kidney cancer) in December 2013. She went through intensive medical treatment until December 2014. The diagnosis and treatment took a terrible toll on our finances, careers, social ties, and life in general. During treatment, the events organized by Kids Cancer Alliance made life more manageable and provided a much needed serenity. After treatment, the programs have served as a celebration of survivor-ship and happiness with the hope of rebuilding our lives. Thank you so much Kids Cancer Alliance!
Wine Women & Shoes Lexington
Thanks to fabulous supporters, committee members and volunteers, over $70,000 was raised at Wine Women & Shoes Lexington for Kids Cancer Alliance to continue to help children with cancer. More than 225 guests enjoyed wine tastings, auctions, fashion shows and got the opportunity to meet some of the special children whose lives have been touched by your support. Wine Women & Shoes 2017 was a truly a special evening to remember and we thank all who made it possible!
The 5 Best Things About Our New Camp Location      
  1. The land!  With almost 200 acres of land, a small creek, and a swinging bridge, the property is perfect for adventure, exploring, and making memories! 
  2. The fish are HUGE!!  The new lake is fully stocked with bass, catfish and more.
  3. We'll have more space.  With updated cabins, dining hall, medical facilities, and an open-air pavilion, we will have more places to play, laugh and have fun.
  4. The lake also allows us to practice our boating skills. There are paddle boats, canoes and kayaks. Life jackets required!
  5. Tent camping! The additional land offers us the opportunity to take each cabin tent camping for a night. You'll hike to the campsite, pitch tents, make dinner over the campfire and sleep under the stars.    

Happy Camping!
Mayor's "Give-a-Day" Week of Service 
The Mayor's "Give-a-Day" Week of Service is organized by Mayor Greg Fischer's office in partnership with United Way to bring together volunteers to work with local non-profits in order to make a difference in our community. Kids Cancer Alliance was lucky enough to have 16 fantastic volunteers throughout the project. Volunteers helped us get ready for our upcoming Family Retreat and our Wine Women & Shoes charity event. We'd like to give a special thank you to those volunteers for their time, as well as Mayor Greg Fischer's office and the United Way for coordinating such a special Week of Service.
Mark your Calendars
Kentucky Children's Hospital - Lexington
May 17th: Flashes of Hope 11am - 2pm
May 22nd:  Meals & More 4pm - 6pm

Other Events 
May 12th - 14th: Family Retreat
June 2nd:  Lexington Legends Quarterly Event (registration available soon)
June 11th - 17th:  Oncology Camp (6-12yr olds)
June 25th - July 1st:  Sibling Camp (6-18yr olds)
July 16th - 22nd:  Oncology Camp (13-18yr olds)
August 26th: Concert For The Cause, Louisville


  
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