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May Featured
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Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer
Foundation is a national organization whose mission is to
eliminate pediatric cancer and to provide hope and support
to those who are touched by it.
About
Bear Necessities: Bear Necessities Pediatric
Cancer Foundation, Inc. (BNPCFI) is a 501(c)(3) organization
founded in late 1992 by Kathleen A. Casey, President. The
foundation is named in memory of her eight year old son,
Barrett "Bear" Krupa, who died after a courageous
five and a half year battle with Wilms Tumor, a pediatric
cancer.
Prior to his death on January 9, 1993, Bear and his mother
discussed and planned the formation of BNPCFI. During his
long stay in the hospital, Bear expressed more concern for
other pediatric cancer patients than he did for himself.
He and his mother learned of the many hidden needs of both
patient and family members. Simple things like having games
to play with would go a long way to lightening the heavy
burden the children face. Likewise, support for basic family
needs such as transportation and parking on the many visits
to the hospital remove undue stresses on an already overwhelming
situation.
Small
Miracle Program: The foundation's Small Miracle
Program has provided a means to fulfill Bear's mission to
brighten the lives of pediatric cancer patients by granting
special requests to them and to ease the burdens of the
families through assistance with some of the immediate needs
that they may be facing while fighting this physically,
emotionally, and financially devastating disease. Examples
of small miracles include: family outings, event tickets,
wigs, phone cards, housing and transportation expenses,
special pick-me-up gifts, etc. The objective is to give
children who suffer from pediatric cancer, who have the
same wants and the same wishes as healthy children, a moment
during their courageous battle when they can forget their
illness and enjoy just being a child.
Research
Funding: Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer
Foundation provides funding for Information and Support
Service Grants to pediatric cancer facilities that are servicing
the “immediate needs” of pediatric cancer patients
and their families. Research Grants are awarded to junior
investigators whose research efforts are targeted specifically
to pediatric cancer.
Donate:
Children who suffer from cancer
have the same dreams, the same wants and the same wishes
as healthy children. Our children live in a world of todays
and tomorrows because it's what they understand the best.
And, because that's all they expect to plan for, next week
is too ambitious. Bear Necessities’ funding is secured
through grants, contributions, fund-raisers, gifts, memorials
and donations both from the private and corporate sectors.
The foundation does not receive any funding from federal
or state agencies, so please make a donation today!
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Wicker Park Clean-Up
and BBQ: (4/26/08) Property Consultants Realty teamed up with
the Wicker Park
Garden Club to mulch Wicker Park. The Wicker Park Garden Club
works tirelessly year-round to keep Wicker Park one of the most
beautiful parks in the city and we were thrilled to provide manual
labor, fantastic food donated by Bar
Louie and Goddess
and Grocer, face painting by EngelArt,
and gift donations from City
Soles/Niche, Rapid
Transit Cycle Shop, Bar
Louie, My
Pie/Lil' Guys, The
Silver Room, and Jane's.
Involved members: Property Consultants Realty |
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Lakeview Neighborhood
Outreach: (11/10/07) Property Consultants Realty helped the
Lakeview
Pantry assist the needy in Chicago who go without food. PCR
agents and staff participated in this event by picking up food from
Lakeview residents who had previously received bags from the Pantry.
Involved members: Property Consultants Realty |
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WTTW
Pledge Drive (8/15/07) PCR volunteered to answer phones to help
bring donations to keep WTTW educational programming alive. Their
mission is to provide accessible programming – relevant and
distinctive, enriching and engaging – for diverse audiences
in Chicago, its communities, and around the country.
Involved members: Property Consultants Realty |
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Property
Consultants Realty Gives Back to the Community. (6/16/07) With
the help of "Friends
of the Park", whose mission is to preserve, protect, improve
and promote the use of Chicago parks, forest preserves and recreational
areas for the benefit of all neighborhoods and citizens, PCR took
part in Cleaning up "Citizen's Memorial Park" located
at 2238 N. Oakley Ave, and continues to devote time to similar parks
in the future.
Involved members: Property Consultants Realty
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LekoTek
(Past 8 Years) Property Consultants has been organizing a fundraiser
to purchase gifts for mentally challenged children and their siblings
in Chicago. This past year we were fortunate enough to provide over
fifty children with gifts that are fun and help promote learning
on a special needs level.
Involved member: Property Consultants Realty |
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Previously
Featured Charities: |
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April 2008 Featured Charity
National
Multiple Sclerosis Society®
The society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting-edge
research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional
education, and providing programs and services to help people with
MS and their families move their lives forward. |
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March 2008 Featured Charity
March of Dimes®
mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects,
premature birth, and infant mortality. They carry out this
mission through research, community services, education and advocacy
to save babies' lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators,
outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies
a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity,
birth defects, low birthweight. |
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February 2008 Featured Charity
American Cancer
Society®: The American Cancer Society®
(ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and
more than 3,400 local offices. The goal of the American Cancer Society®
(ACS) is to prevent cancer, save lives, and diminish suffering from
cancer. |
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January 2008 Featured Charity
Make-A-Wish Foundation®:
"Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation®
has given hope, strength and joy to children with life-threatening
medical conditions. From our humble beginnings with one boy's wish
to be a police officer, Make-A-Wish Foundation®
evolved into an organization that grants a child's wish in the U.S.
every 41 minutes." The Make-A-Wish Foundation is able to share the
power of a wish thanks to the support of generous individual donors.
They welcome all levels of donation, whether it's a one-time gift,
a monthly donation or the establishment of a matching gifts program. |
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Agent Involved
Charities: |
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American
Brain Tumor Association – Helps fund research to eliminate
brain tumors.
Involved member: Lera
W. Woodring |
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American
Foundation for Suicide Prevention - The leading not-for-profit
organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing
suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people
with mood disorders and those impacted by suicide.
Involved member: Kim
Sledgister |
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The
Breast Cancer 3-Day is a 60-mile walk over the course of three
days. Net proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
and the National Philanthropic Trust, funding important breast cancer
research, education, screening, and treatment.
Involved member: Holt Barber |
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Chicago
Lights, an organization which helps the elderly, tutors underprivileged
children etc. In 2006, Chicago Lights provided 18,000 hours
of tutoring and mentoring and 3,900 hours of Summer academic and
arts instruction to 1,500 children living in economically disadvantaged
neighborhoods. In 2006, Chicago Lights also provided bi-monthly
housing seminars, clothing, groceries, lunches and dinners to 3,000
adults who are homeless or live in poverty.
Involved member: Lera
W. Woodring |
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Chordoma
Foundation - The Chordoma Foundation is committed to finding
new treatment options and a cure for Chordoma, thus changing the
course for this diseasing and improving the lives of the many people
who have been affected.
Involved member: Lera
W. Woodring |
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Easter
Seals Run/Walk: Easter Seals provides exceptional services to
ensure that people living with autism and other disabilities have
equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play.All donations,
please contact M.J.
Involved member: M.J.
Lawrence |
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The
Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights
organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to
end discrimination against GLBT citizens and realize a nation that
achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
Involved member: Marilyn Wodzinski |
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Illinois
Public Interest Research Group (IL PIRG), When consumers are
cheated, or our natural environment is threatened, or the voices
of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists,
Illinois PIRG speaks up and takes action. We uncover threats to
public health and well-being and fight to end them, using the time-tested
tools of investigative research, media exposés, grassroots
organizing, advocacy and litigation. Illinois PIRG's mission is
to deliver persistent, result-oriented public interest activism
that protects our environment, encourages a fair, sustainable economy,
and fosters responsive, democratic government.
Involved member:
Marilyn Wodzinski |
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Immaculate
Conception School We strive to promote a personal spirituality
grounded in strong Catholic doctrine and traditions.
Involved member:
Leslie Senne, Susan
McCord |
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Kaleidoscope,
Inc. This yearly blood drive, which is held at property consultants
bucktown office, was founded in 1973 by a group of concerned and
caring people who began serving the hundreds of children who had
been sent out of Illinois for foster care. Through a state initiative,
these children were returned to Illinois and Kaleidoscope began
accepting the children with complex emotional and physical problems
that resulted from their traumatic abuse and neglect. Kaleidoscope
has a history of pioneering care for children and families, gaining
the organization national acclaim and creating models for other
programs to follow.
Involved member: Anthony
Zaskowski |
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LifeSource,
Chicagoland's Blood Center, is a non-profit corporation established
in 1987 through the merger of the Blood Center of Northern Illinois
and the Red Cross Blood Services - Mid America Region. LifeSource
supplies blood and blood products to 94% of Chicago's hospitals.
Involved member: Anthony
Zaskowski |
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National
Multiple Sclerosis Society the only voluntary health organization
dedicated to the prevention, treatment, alleviation, and cure of
MS. Volunteers, staff, healthcare workers, researchers, donors,
advocates, and partners together represent the Greater Illinois
Chapter, and all the many ways it's possible to join the fight against
multiple sclerosis.
Involved member: Kimberly
Sledgister |
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The
Night Ministry, a non-denominational group that drives around
from 7pm to 2am to give homeless people a snack, counseling, healthcare,
STD testing, etc. They Provide temporary shelter for kids age 14
to 21. The Night Ministry are the only program in the city that
offers shelter for young mothers ages 13 to 18. It started in lakeview
as a busload of mobile services and is now in several neighborhoods
and with many programs.
Involved member: K.
Lorraine Moise |
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PAWS
- Progressive Animal Welfare Society - Since 1967 PAWS has sheltered
homeless animals, rehabilitated injured and orphaned wildlife, and
empowered people to demonstrate compassion and respect for animals
in their daily lives.
Involved member: Kim
Sledgister |
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School
Choice Illinois (SCI) was founded in 2006 as an independent
501(c)(3) nonprofit education organization dedicated to expanding
educational options throughout the State of Illinois. SCI's vision
is that all Illinois parents have educational choices for their
children, especially poor and economically disadvantaged parents.
For more information, please visit us on the web at www.schoolchoiceillinois.org.
Involved member: Jeff Wojnar |
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The
Sierra Club's members and supporters are more than 1.3 million
of your friends and neighbors. Inspired by nature, we work together
to protect our communities and the planet. The Club is America's
oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.
Involved member: Marilyn Wodzinski |
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