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Madeira Beach Fundamental Students Help Raise Funds for Brain Tumor Research with a "Going Gray" Fundraiser Nov 29-Dec 1st
Madeira Beach Fundamental students are helping raise awareness and funding for Brain Tumor Research with a fundraiser Nov 29-Dec 1st. Proceeds will be presented to Miles For Hope, Inc., a 501(c)(3), on December 8th at Madeira Beach Fundamental.
CLEARWATER, FL, December 01, 2011 /Florida PR News/ -- For the second year in a row, Madeira Beach Fundamental students are helping raise awareness and funding for Brain Tumor Research. Sponsored by the student council, the Madeira Beach Manta Rays are stinging away the gray in a "Going Gray" fundraiser November 29th, 30th and December 1st. All donations collected will be presented to Miles for Hope, Inc., a 501 (3) non-profit organization dedicated to funding cutting-edge Brain Tumor research, raising awareness, and providing medically necessary travel assistance to Brain Tumor patients.
Brain tumors and brain cancer is something that has touched the lives of students and teachers alike at Madeira Beach Fundamental. When asked why the students at Madeira Beach Fundamental decided to tackle the issue of brain tumors, Seventh Grade Civics teacher Grace Nohlgren stated: "In our school year 2010-2011, we had several faculty members and students who were impacted by brain cancer among their family and/or friends. Our Student Council discussed the issue and decided to find a non-profit organization we could donate money to for the cause of brain cancer research. After several phone calls to area hospitals, we were given the name of the Miles for Hope organization...the rest is history...Madeira Beach Fundamental School now has an annual money collection drive for Miles for Hope."
In 2010, in honor and memory of those who have been impacted by this disease, the students held their first "Going Gray" fundraiser, raising more than $4,000 for brain tumor research in only one day. This year's fundraiser is a 3-day event and the students are setting their goal even higher.
The top fundraising Elementary and Middle school classes will win an ice cream social. Top fundraising Elementary and Middle School student will each win four (4) tickets to a Tampa Bay Lightning game. Every student and staff member who makes a donation will receive a "Go Gray" awareness wristband. The funds raised will help fund Brain Tumor research and clinical trials, and provide medically needy travel assistance to Brain Tumor patients. Brain Tumors affect over 200,000 people each year; one person every three minutes in the United States. They are also the leading cause of solid tumor cancer deaths in children under the age of 20.
A check for this year's proceeds will be presented to Miles For Hope, Inc. on December 8th from 1:30-4:30pm at the ice cream social being held at Madeira Beach Fundamental, located at 591 Tom Stuart Causeway, Madeira Beach, Florida 33708-2877.
For more information, please visit the website, www.MilesForHope.org or call 727-781-HOPE (4673).
Miles for Hope, Inc. is a 501 (3) non-profit organization dedicated to funding cutting-edge Brain Tumor research, raising awareness, and providing medically necessary travel assistance to Brain Tumor patients.
Contact name: Tracy Hunter
Contact address: 1684 North Belcher Road
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 781-4673
Contact e-mail: Tracy@MilesForHope.org
Miles for Hope was established by Bob & Barb Gibbs to raise funds for promising brain tumor clinical trials and research. We are dedicated to raising funds to improve current treatments for brain tumors, and to assist brain tumor patients with travel expenses for their treatment.
Our goal at Miles for Hope is to provide a complete source for cutting edge treatment and support for both the patient and care givers. There are many wonderful sources of information on the internet for brain tumors, and our goal is to compile these resources at one location. Here you will find a large support forum full of information, the most current clinical trial information, breaking news regarding brain tumors, and other support and awareness tools for your use in combating and fighting brain tumors.
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