SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

Greetings! Thank you for your continued support of the Desi Strong Foundation ! Because of you, we can continue to help families and raise money for research in Desi's Name.

SEPTEMBER IS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

#GOGOLD THIS MONTH FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, where we "Go Gold" and try to bring awareness to all of the cancers that are robbing our children right from under us. In reality, everyday in September is unfortunately some families lives each and every day. One of the beautiful and significant things that sets us apart from other non-profit foundations is that our mission statement serves three purposes. Providing immediate assistance to families & children going through treatment Donating funds directly to Childhood Cancer Research Providing our Desi Strong dolls to children all over the world who are going through treatment needing comfort in a very scary and new world for them There are so many ways you can help make a difference. Our newsletter will keep you informed and hopefully encourage you to do what Desi would do 💜 Laura Palada CEO, Desi Strong Foundation

CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK FRAMES FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

We have two frames that you can use to help your profile picture on Facebook encourage your friends to #gogold

Original version (for light backgrounds)

Updated Version (for darker backgrounds)

If Going Gold with your profile picture isn't enough, you can download our Go Gold Facebook Cover Photo!

desktop version

mobile version

GIVING UPDATE

WE ARE VERY PROUD OF WHAT WE WERE ABLE TO DO FOR OUR DESI FAMILIES THIS PAST MONTH We gave $4,100 in financial assistance to 14 families this past August! We have given $50,000 to 31 families this year to date! We have donated over $125,000 to Children's Hospitals since October of 2016 It is your donations that make this possible and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

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COIN WARS IS HERE!!!

HELP COACHELLA VALLEY SCHOOLS #GOGOLD WITH COIN WARS! For more information, or to get your school involved contact Sandy Dunn at sdunn@desertsands.us

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ARE GOING GOLD IN SEPTEMBER!!!

For the month of September Coachella Valley Football is GOING GOLD ! Football players from the East to the West side of the Desert. High School to Micro's will be coming together displaying Gold Ribbon stickers on the back of their helmet's to help the Desi Strong Foundation spread awareness for Childhood Cancer Awareness month.

We encourage you all to take pictures and videos out at your local football games of your players and fans representing gold through out September. Please post pictures and video's to the Desi Strong Foundation Facebook page! Thank you! 🎗️

THE 3RD ANNUAL BALLIN' FOR DESI 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS

This Year's Ballin' for Desi 3 on 3 Basketball tournament was not only a ton of fun for everyone, but was able to raise over $11,000 for our families! We want to send a special thank you out to all of our sponsors and we hope to see everyone next year!

THE 2ND ANNUAL RUN WALK 4 KIDS IS HAPPENING FEBRUARY 9TH 2019

Save the date because this years Run Walk is going to be the biggest and best yet ... keep an eye out for updates in next months newsletter

Where in the World is Desi???

The Desi Strong Doll is a worldwide phenomenon, bringing joy and comfort to sick children everywhere ... take a look at where Desi has been lately!

To date, we have donated a total of 644 Desi Strong Dolls to children all over the world! We recently sent dolls to 2 new Hospitals Duke Children's Hospital in Durham North Carolina Pediatric Oncology Clinic in Tuscon Arizona Stay in touch with us to see where so goes next! She brightens children's days and she makes an impact with every child she is gifted to!

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In The News

Love Not Lost: Two Childhood Cancer Survivors Marry at St. Jude

The New York Times recently published the inspiring story of two Pediatric Cancer survivors who were reunited at the same hospital that saved their lives. They ended up falling in love and getting married! Click here to read their incredible story

Thank your for your continued support. Together we can create a world without pediatric cancer.  A special thanks to our continued sponsors for their undying commitment to the foundation, we can't do this without you! Sincerely, Desi Strong Foundation

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