Giving Tuesday. “If you can’t feed a hundred people then just feed one.” ~ Mother Theresa When the shop-til-you-drop days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, kick off the season of giving on Tuesday, Dec. 3, by participating in #GivingTuesday. This national movement, in which the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund is a proud partner, encourages donors to …
Grieving the Loss of a Child to Cancer
Grieving the Loss of a Child As originally published by American Society of Clinical Oncology. We are reposting, as it is important for our families and supporters to remember these messages. Key Messages: No parent is prepared for a child’s death, even if you have anticipated it during your child’s illness. People have different reactions and feelings after the …
Childhood Cancer…It Can Happen to Anyone
Elizabeth’s dad Paul is a police officer and her mom Kristi a nurse – all American hard working family. Still on maternity leave, Kristi and Paul Ruzanka’s two month old was diagnosed with Infant Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on February 4, 2012. Her parents had taken her to the emergency room because she was extremely pale and had a slight temperature. …
Champions for Children Auction List
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Champions for Children 2013 LIVE AUCTION 1: Resort at Pelican Hill The Resort at Pelican Hill is considered one of the most luxurious havens in So Cal located between the exclusive communities of Laguna and Newport Beach. This is yours to share with your guest for 3days and 2nights. Enjoy round trip BusinessElite tickets for two …
Champions for Children Master of Ceremonies – Bruce Beck
MASTER OF CEREMONIES – BRUCE BECK We’re honored that Bruce Beck will be the Master of Ceremonies at this year’s Champions for Children event this Friday in New York City. The event raises money to help families tackling childhood cancer in New York and New Jersey. Besides lifelong health implications, treating childhood cancer often comes at a great financial cost to …
Five Ways to Support Families Tackling Childhood Cancer
When Boston mom and author Jane Roper’s 5 year-old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia, it turned the family’s world upside down, she blogged on the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute website. After experiencing both the support and silence of well-meaning friends, Roper developed a list of five tips to share with those wanting to help a family dealing with childhood cancer, such …
Giants Stars Eli Manning, Victor Cruz Join 9th Annual Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Champions for Children Gala Friday, October 25th at Cipriani New York City
Giants Owner John Mara, Frank J. Bisignano, CEO First Data Corporation, to be Honored; Giants star players to attend “Champions For Children” Benefit New York, NY (October 1, 2013) – The football Giants standouts Eli Manning and Victor Cruz are Super Bowl champions, but the lethal aerial duo are also “Champions for Children.” Manning and Cruz have signed up to …
Giants Stars Eli Manning, Victor Cruz Join 9th Annual Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Champions for Children Gala Friday, October 25th at Cipriani New York City
Last year I wrote about why booking too far in advance can be dangerous for your business, and this concept of margin so eloquently captures what I had recognized had been my problem: I was so booked up with clients that I wasn’t leaving any margin for error, growth, planning, or reflection.
September Jay Fund Hero – Chase Olsen
Today’s Jay Fund Hero – Chase Ryan Olsen In the ideal world, we wouldn’t need a month of gold or gold ribbons, chemo, or even the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation, for that matter. Clearly, the world isn’t perfect, because here we are on September 30th, 2013 – the last ‘official’ day of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the fact …
September Jay Fund Hero – Tony Stoddard
Today’s Jay Fund Hero – Tony Stoddard Mired in grief at the loss of his five year old son who passed away January 20th, 2012 while fighting neuroblatoma, he began helping his wife with a childhood cancer fundraiser. It occurred to this grieving dad, that while it was Childhod Cancer Awareness month, there was no gold to be seen that …