Barnes and Noble Book Drive for Connor’s Heroes
November 1, 2009
During November and December, Barnes and Noble stores at Commonwealth Centre, Libbie Place and Short Pump will be collecting books for Connor's Heroes. The books we receive will be given to children and teens diagnosed with cancer in their Heroes Backpack and to children and teens who have a bone marrow transplant. Books will also be placed in the Room of Possibilities on the bone marrow transplant unit at the VCU Massey Cancer Center for use by parents and siblings of the pediatric patients.Read More >>
PJ Gaier Memorial Golf Tournament Raises Over $20,000 for Connor’s Heroes
October 20, 2009
On Monday, October 5, 32 golfers hit the links at Stonehenge Country Club in Midlothian for a golf tournament with a twist. Each golfer was asked to raise $500 prior to the event using personal fundraising pages. Each golfer also came prepared to play 36 holes of golf; the first 18 holes would be walking! Walking the course was specifically designed to honor PJ Gaier, who died in 2004 while training for a triathlon that benefited The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. PJ alone raised more than $10,500 to help find a cure. “PJ was a true inspiration to everyone who met him,” said former business partner and long-time friend, David Rittenhouse. Rittenhouse was the driving force behind the golf tournament, and had been feeling the need to create an event to honor his friend for quite some time. He and his family also had become involved with Connor’s Heroes as volunteers. Says Rittenhouse, “This seemed like the perfect opportunity to honor PJ and to continue his legacy by raising money for childhood cancer.”This first annual golf tournament raised over $20,000 for Connor’s Heroes. Not only did many golfers raise more than the required $500, but golfers also bid on silent auction items and made personal donations. Golfers enjoyed fabulous food prepared and served by Gibson’s Grill and its owner, Johnny Giavos. Giavos and his restaurants have supported Connor’s Heroes’ golf tournaments for several years. Other key sponsors included local companies BEX Logistics and BagBoy. BEX is the courier company Mr. Gaier originally started on Cary St. in 1987 and Bagboy donated new push carts for the walking round. BagBoy is widely recognized as a leader in the walking cart business.
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Healing Playroom on BMT Unit almost complete!
July 31, 2009
With the help of many dedicated craftsmen and women and the guidance of Barbara Hess, with a little help from Jamie's spirit, the Connor's Heroes Healing Playroom is almost complete! Before this room, patients on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the VCU Massey Cancer Center had nowhere to go except their hospital room. With a minimum stay of 3-4 weeks, that can get pretty confining and downright boring! This room will have comfy furniture, computers, television, video and board games, arts and crafts supplies and much more to make a patient's stay just a little more enjoyable.Read More >>
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
June 25, 2009
We need volunteers to help assemble our Heroes Bags and Backpacks this Saturday, June 27 from 10-12 at U-Turn Sports Performance Facility. We also are looking for some volunteers to deliver the bags and backpacks to childhood cancer patients at the Nelson Clinic at VCU Children's Medical Center to celebrate "Christmas in July."Read More >>
Free Bone Marrow Registration Until June 22!
June 12, 2009
Take the first step to become a bone marrow donor – join the registry. It's FREE until 22. You could be the one to save a life....click hereto register.Read More >>
Thanks to Village Bank!
May 8, 2009
For the second year in a row, Village Bank has sponsored an amazing golf tournament and donated half of the proceeds to Connor's Heroes (the other half goes to Comfort Zone Camp, one of our nonprofit partners). Through their generosity and that of their corporate sponsors, Connor's Heroes has received over $35,000 to help Conquer Childhood Cancer! Village Bank is a true corporate hero!Read More >>
Deep Run High School Marathon Dance Rocks
March 31, 2009
On March 27-28, nearly 700 students from Deep Run High School danced their hearts out at their Third Annual "Dancing 2gether...Changing Lives 4Ever" Marathon Dance. They demonstrated commitment to the causes they were dancing for with their contagious energy and enthusiasm dancing their socks off and having a great time! What they did collectively for the 13 organizations, including Connor's Heroes, and the people they serve directly impacts our community and we all should be proud of their efforts in raising nearly $134,000 amidst troubled economic times!!Read More >>
It’s So Easy To Raise Money for Connor’s Heroes
March 7, 2009
Are you looking for a way to help children with cancer and their families? It just got easier! You can simply go to Connor's Heroes' First Giving Page and create your own online donation page. You can raise money in conjunction with one of our events or create your own event. First Giving makes it so easy and you can really make a difference!Read More >>
