September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Every day in the United States 42 families learn that their child has cancer. To mark this awareness month and underscore the challenges families face when a child has a life-threatening disease, the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation is offering multiple ways for YOU to get involved this September:
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Sign-up to receive our newsletter and follow us on social @tcjayfund
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Make a gift to the foundation to help us support families as they tackle pediatric cancer
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Participate - attend or support an Impact Player Event, also known as a third party fundraiser. See the list below!
Give the gift of food security
September is also Food Action Month. The USDA estimates 38.3 million people live in food-insecure households, including 6.1 million children. It’s difficult to imagine anyone going hungry, but it is a stark reality for those who do. The Jay Fund saw a 52% increase in requests for financial need during the height of the pandemic, and once again, we are seeing these numbers on the rise.
If you would like to make a gift for a grocery gift card click here or consider hosting an impact player event and creating a grocery gift card drive that will help families in NY, NJ, and Jacksonville, FL keep their pantries stocked so they can BE THERE for their sick child.
Join Coach's Fitness Challenge on Kilter Rewards
Get off the sidelines and help those who are facing the unthinkable. Join this event to stay active and support our Jay Fund Families throughout the month of September. After registering for this challenge, download the Kilter Rewards app, and start tracking your daily activities.
Whether you run, spin, swim, walk, practice self-care, receive donations, do something every day that makes you feel good while helping support families tackling childhood cancer.
BE THERE - rep the Jay Fund!
Purchase apparel NOW to wear during September. Free shipping! Share your photos wearing Jay Fund gear by tagging @tcjayfund and #BeThere!
Go for the touchdown - support or host your own Impact Player Event (third party fundraiser)
Start a video game tournament, launch a Facebook fundraiser, 50/50 Office Drawing, or charity give back at your place of business. Or support another Jay Fund team member's Impact Player Event.
Join the huddle on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram to spread the word
Share our childhood cancer facts, tag us @tcjayfund in your awareness posts, and use #BeThere to show your support.
for the month of September.
SHOW YOUR #heartofgold
Gold is associated with childhood cancer and on September 7th, we are asking you to help the Jay Fund light-up social media by showing your #heartofgold and post a gold heart across all social platforms in support of those who have a child tackling cancer. Download your #heartofgold here.
Join our email list to receive Jay Fund updates and learn more about the families you are helping to tackle childhood cancer!
Be a teammate, help a family in need!
If you know a family who has a sick child, help. If you can join us at one of the community events this month, come.
If your personal experience can help other families currently tackling childhood cancer, speak.
Get in the game
Make a gift to the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund so we can continue to help families facing the unthinkable.