Believe In Tomorrow National Children's Foundation
May 2010

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Believe In Tomorrow Family Connection

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.

May 2010 - in this issue




The Power of YOU! Believe In Tomorrow's 14th Annual Port to Fort Wrap-Up

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The grey skies, chilly morning air and brief rain shower, could not dampen the enthusiasm, spirit and focus of more than 2,000 participants, sponsors, runners, walkers, volunteers, Believe In Tomorrow families and supporters, military teams or fundraising teams for Believe In Tomorrow’s 14th Annual Port to Fort 6K Run/Family Walk.

Thanks to YOU we were able to raise almost $90,000, which will go DIRECTLY towards supporting Believe In Tomorrow’s programs and services.  

Port to Fort 2010 Photos

A Special Thanks

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Preview Believe In Tomorrow's Inaugural PSA Campaign!

PSA

The team creating these exciting promotional pieces for Believe In Tomorrow includes Bob Sitrick, a senior television production and operations executive with over 20 years in the industry.  His experience includes News, Sports and unique live entertainment productions for both Comedy Central and the Discovery U.S. Networks, including technically challenging broadcasts like "Egypt Week Live," "Titanic Live," "Croc Hunter Live"  and the first ever HD downlink from the International Space Station;  Mickey Stern and Chuck Roseberry, from the ten-time Emmy Award and sixteen-time IDEA Award winning BASE Productions, are producing Believe In Tomorrow's inaugural PSA campaign and the longer form dvd; Jack Foley, Director of Photography, is shooting all sequences, interviews  and other elements for the dvd.  In addition to working in film, television and the music video arena, Jack is Supervisor of Field and Studio Operations for the Discovery Communications Group.  We are also honored to have support from Rich Confalone, an award-winning cinematographer and storyteller from Lucky Dog Films; Mike Rowe, from “Dirty Jobs With Mike Rowe” and mikeroweWORKS.com, and Clark Bunting, President & GM of Discovery Channel and Science Channel.

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Beach Activities

Four days and counting to Believe In Tomorrow’s First Beach Respite 4 Mile Run/Walk, Saturday, May 22.  Click here to register now:

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Gala By The SeaGala By the Sea
Over 200 guests enjoyed a live and silent auction, great music by Power Play and a delicious dinner at Believe In Tomorrow’s Gala by the Sea on April 23, at the Clarion Resort & Hotel. Special thanks to the Teise and Kozemchock families, who courageously shared their personal stories and the Hubbard family, who also attended. The Gala raised $27,000 for Believe In Tomorrow's Beach Respite Programs.

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We have the BEST, no the GREATEST, no the MOST DEDICATED okay, how about EXCEPTIONAL VOLUNTEERS

94 IS Air Force Cougars from Ft. Meade spent two days deep cleaning and disinfecting, power washing and planting, scrubbing exterior doors, window screens and siding, cleaning the courtyard and an assortment of other tasks at the Believe In Tomorrow House at St. Casimir.  Thank you for serving our country with great pride – and sharing your commitment to get the job done, no matter what the task.Port To Fort Photos
 
The Bucknell Alumni Club of Baltimore hosted a brunch for families staying at the Believe In Tomorrow Children’s House Johns Hopkins on Saturday, April 24, and then really went to work getting the exterior of the house ready for spring.  The club power washed the front entrance and the exterior columns and preceded to mulch, and then mulch some more…well, you get the picture – and the gardens look GREAT!

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COMING SOON

McGowan FamilyThursday, June 10, 2010
Cash Bash - Believe In Tomorrow will host an evening of harbor-side games and raffles at The Bay Cafe in Baltimore.
This event is a reverse draw so the person holding the last ticket to the last ball drawn will take home $10,000! Since only 225 tickets are sold per round (2 rounds), you have a 1 in 225 chance of winning $10,000! Five $500 cash prizes will also be drawn. Your $100 ticket includes admission, light fare and beer and wine specials.

Mark Your Calendars for Saturday, November 13, Believe In Tomorrow’s 28th Annual Benefit & Auction at M&T Bank Stadium, Features Unique Auction Items, Dine Around, Plenty of Good Music and Fun.

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