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We Believe — Believe In Tomorrow provides exceptional hospital and respite housing services to critically ill children and their families. We believe in keeping families together during a child’s medical crisis, and that the gentle cadence of normal family life has a powerful influence on the healing process.
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Cash Bash 2011 was a huge success, so thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket or attended the event! A special thank you to the Development Committee and to Bay Café for once again being a great host. Congratulations to this year’s winners: Doyle Gray, Lou Weaver, Dave Seibert, Mike Heany, Frank Lloyd, Wes Guckert, Coard Simpler, Valerie Eigner, Irene Decker, and especially to our $10,000 winners, Carrie Podles and Linda Brainerd!
It was a perfect day for golf at the 2011 Spring Golf Classic in Ocean City, MD. Over 200 golfers came out to enjoy the course and beautiful weather, and it was a fun-filled day for all who attended. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the event, and special thanks to the Ocean City Golf Club for being a wonderful host!
Don't forget to save the date for the 29th Annual Benefit & Auction: October 22, 2011 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD!
Family story: Alex Johnson, A Tall Tale
As the MetLife Snoopy II blimp coasted over Frederick, MD, a few of Alex Johnson’s neighbors shaded their eyes and pointed to the blimp…was that Alex waving at them?
Fourteen-year-old Alex and his mom, Carolyn, rode in the blimp through a Believe In Tomorrow Hands On Flying Adventure, which happened to take place practically in their backyard! Not only 
was it a cool experience, but it also gave Alex bragging rights around Carolyn’s aunt – a retired Army General who, you name it, she’s done it! When she saw pictures of Co-pilot Alex, afew thousand feet in the air, she responded, “You’re one up on me, kid; I’ve never been in a blimp.”
Alex has another reason to brag – he recently surpassed his mom when he hit 5’11”, a pretty challenging thing when the average height in his family hovers around 6’. But these aren’t the only recent achievements for Alex – he’s a fighter (and a tall one at that).
Volunteer of the Month: MetLife
When MetLife first partnered nationally with Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation in 2010, there was much excitement about the newest Hands On Adventure aboard the MetLife Snoopy airships. Children throughout the country have co-piloted the blimps alongside pilots Chris Carlin and Charlie Smith, flying high above their hometowns and sometimes even their own houses! This unique relationship has grown immensely since day one, developing into much more than we could ever have asked for.
The local MetLife office in Baltimore, MD – Gateway Capitol Financial – has really taken Believe In Tomorrow under its wing. From hosting frequent family suppers at the Believe In Tomorrow Children’s House and the Believe In Tomorrow House at St. Casimir, to deep cleaning the exterior of the facilities after the winter months, members of the office have put a great deal of Tender Loving Care into Believe In Tomorrow’s programs.
Featured Way to Donate: Believe In Tomorrow House Wish Lists
A sincere thank you to the Ocean City Women’s Council of Realtors and the Primary School at Glenelg Country School in Baltimore, MD, who each made recent donations to Believe In Tomorrow’s beach respite facilities – beach accessories galore! Here are a few other “wishes” for Believe In Tomorrow’s housing facilities:
- Gift cards to grocery stores, Walmart, Target, Home Depot, etc.
- Sunscreen (30+ SPF)
- Small commercial ice machine for beach respite facilities
- Small commercial grade snowball maker for three of our respite and hospital housing facilities
- Ipod docking stations for the respite facilities (9 units total)
- Carpeting & flooring for the Believe In Tomorrow House on Fenwick Island
- Newly released DVDs, Xbox games, and Wii games
- New storm doors (and installation) for beach respite facilities
- Foldable canvas lawn chairs for all facilities
- Believe In Tomorrow Children’s House at Johns Hopkins Wish List