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Fantoberfest

WHEN: Saturday, October 15 from Noon to 9 pm WHERE: 2053 W. Broad Street (700 block of Allison between Broad and Grace -- right beside The Republic) WHY: To Conquer Childhood Cancer! FANTOBERFEST is a Microbrew and Music Fest presented by The Republic, sponsored by Starr Hill Brewery, to benefit Connor's Heroes. Come on out to hear amazing music by: Less Than Jake, No BS! Brass Band, Long Arms, Kings Of Belmont, The Big Payback, People's Blues Of Richmond, plus DJ sets by Audio Ammo. Beers from local and regional breweries Starr Hill, Legend, Devil's Backbone, Hardywood Park, Southern Tier, and more. Also, sample delicious food from Star-lite, Lady N'awlins, F.W. Sullivans, and deLux! Get your Tickets in advance: www.ticketstobuy.com. $12 advance, $15 at the gate Ticket gets you a souvenir pint glass and your first beer Pints will be $5 all day, $3 for a half glass/tasting portion
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Music for Massey

Please join us at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens on Thursday, October 6, for a benefit concert by The Waybacks with special guest Jim Lauderdale. All proceeds from the concert will benefit the Pediatric Cancer Research Endowment Fund that Connor's Heroes established at the VCU Massey Cancer Center.
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Diggity Fest

Introducing a fun & new way to dance, wiggle, giggle, be-bop, move, groove, and jump around with your family. You dig?? It's a magical, musical family day called DiggityFEST. Join us on Sunday, September 18 from noon to 5 at Westchester Commons Shopping Center for an amazing festival to benefit Connor's Heroes during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. There are very few musical events in the Richmond area that let kids be kids, and that are generally focused on 3-11 year olds. The Diggity Dudes, a Richmond-based "kids band," is spearheading this special kids music festival. In addition to a featured performance by the Dudes, the festival will also include 2 other nationally recognized kids bands: Hope Harris & The Cousins Jamboree, and Silly Bus. Headlining DiggityFEST will be Dan Zanes & Friends, a nationally recognized, Grammy Award Winning family music group that makes regular appearances on the Disney Channel.
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Mosaic Cafe and Metro Grill Support Connor’s Heroes

On Wednesday, September 7, Mosaic Cafe at 6229 River Road will be donating a percentage of all food sales to Connor's Heroes. Plus, we will have celebrity bartenders there donating all of their tips! Make sure to tell the hostess you are there to support Connor's Heroes so your ticket can be flagged for a contribution. For more information and to see the fantastic menu CLICK HERE. On Wednesday, September 14, Metro Grill at 301 North Robinson Street will also be donating a percentage of all food sales to Connor's Heroes. Make sure to tell the hostess you are there to support Connor's Heroes so your ticket can be flagged for a contribution. For more information and to see the fantastic menu CLICK HERE
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Team Pain Cave Raising $10,000

Not many of us can imagine completing an Ironman triathlon, which consists of a 2.4 mile open water swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile run. That wasn't enough for 3 best friends, John Hauserman, Travis Deckert and Danny Royce, though. They also wanted to make their training more meaningful by raising money for Connor's Heroes. Their goal is to raise $10,000 before the Ironman Louisville on August 28, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. They are well on their way to reaching both goals. You can follow their daily training and fundraising efforts on their blog at www.teampaincave.com. You can also donate there too! UPDATE: All 3 members of Team Pain Cave are now Ironmen!! Congratulations to Danny, Travis, and John for achieving your goals!
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Macy’s Shop for a Cause

Please join us at Macy's on Saturday, August 27 and Shop for OUR Cause. You have the opportunity to give back to your community and to help Connor's Heroes. Simply purchase a $5 Shopping Pass for exclusive savings in every Macy's store and online at macys.com, and Connor's Heroes keeps 100% of the proceeds. Be a HERO and Go Shopping at Macy's!
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Christmas in July

Every summer, Connor's Heroes' volunteers visit the outpatient pediatric oncology clinic to spread some holiday cheer. We give a gift bag to every child in the clinic -- whether they are a patient, sibling, or friend there for moral support. We also do crafts with them while they're in the waiting room. We'll be there on 5 different days throughout July to try to catch as many patients as possible. Interested in volunteering? Just click the "I want to volunteer" button on the top right of this page and we'll be in touch.
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The Heroes Art Ball

Connor's Heroes is celebrating its 5th anniversary in grand fashion!! We hope that you will join us for The Heroes Art Ball on Friday, May 13, from 7-11 pm at the Virginia Holocaust Museum. This magical event will bring together childhood cancer heroes and the community who supports them. Guests will begin the evening with cocktails, hors d'�uvres and a silent auction. Then, our childhood cancer heroes will be introduced in grand fashion. While sharing their cancer story, each Hero will present an original piece of artwork, which they created while working with a professional artist. After a live auction of their art, guests will enjoy dinner and dancing with an amazing band. The Heroes and their families will be invited to enjoy the Ball at no charge, to honor them during their childhood cancer journey. Tickets are $75 per person or $150 for Patrons and can be purchased NOW at http://www.theheroesartball.org.
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2011 Annual Auction for Youth

In celebration of Innsbrook Rotary’s 21th Anniversary as a club, they have taken on support of Connor’s Heroes Foundation. The Rotary Club of Innsbrook will hold its 2011 Annual Auction for Youth on Saturday, April 2 from 6-10 pm at the Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center. Guests will enjoy great entertainment while enjoying a silent and live auction and prize drawings throughout the night. Tickets are $75 for 2 people and can be purchased by visiting www.innsbrookrotary.org. Connor's Heroes is thrilled to be the beneficiary of all proceeds from this exciting event.
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Kid Zone at the Church Hill Irish Festival

Connor’s Heroes Foundation is proud to be involved once again in the 26th Annual Church Hill Irish Festival on March 26th and 27th in historic Church Hill. Connor’s Heroes volunteers organize and operate the KID ZONE activities for the festival, and the proceeds from the KID ZONE help Connor’s Heroes in its efforts to conquer childhood cancer. The KID ZONE activities include face painting, moon bounces, a giant slide, an obstacle course, carnival games, and more! Volunteers will be asked to give 2 hours (or more) of their time, helping kids and families enjoy these activities. To volunteer, please click the VOLUNTEER button on the right of this screen. The festival will begin Saturday at 10:00 a.m with a walking parade to include traditional Irish music and dancing. The celebration will continue with a street festival in front of St. Patrick’s Church on North 25th Street between Broad and Franklin Streets and will run from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm on Saturday and 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on Sunday.
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Meet the Authors at Gibson’s Grill

On Thursday, March 3 from 7-9 pm, bring your book club, your neighbors, your colleagues and friends and spend a fun evening with local authors, Ellen Firsching Brown and Elizabeth Thalhimer Smartt at Gibson's Grill. Ellen's book, Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind: A Bestseller's Odyssey, will be released on February 18 at Fountain Bookstore and is sure to be a hit! Elizabeth's book, Finding Thalhimers, was released at the end of 2010 to rave reviews. Both women are incredibly charming and will offer interesting stories of their journeys into authorship. Of course, they will also have copies of their book available and will be happy to include a personalized autograph. Both authors are graciously donating a portion of the books sold that night to Connor's Heroes!
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Childhood Cancer 5K Walk

Connor's Heroes is excited to be the beneficiary of the Childhood Cancer 5K Walk on Saturday, February 19 at 9:30 am at Deep Run Park (9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233). Many thanks to Taylor Lynch, a senior at The Steward School, for organizing this event! Participants can register online at https://atl.etapestry.com/fundraiser/ConnorsHeroes/DeepRun5k/. Walkers can also encourage everyone they know to sponsor them and raise money to help Conquer Childhood Cancer!
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Walk or Run to help Conquer Childhood Cancer

Did you know you can raise money for Connor's Heroes when you register to walk or run in any race? It's easy! All you have to do is create a personal fundraising page and ask everyone you know to support you! You can create a personal fundraising page at http://www.firstgiving.com/connorsheroes or at https://atl.etapestry.com/fundraiser/ConnorsHeroes/General/. To see some examples, you can visit Wilson's Warriors or Childhood Cancer 5k Walk.
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Local Artists Work with Childhood Cancer Heroes

Superheroes & Sidekicks Orientation

Walk or Run to help Conquer Childhood Cancer

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