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Featured Article
Cancer Adventures:
Turning loss into triumph.
The tittle speaks for itself, it is a book filled with stories about families and individuals who turn tragedy into something positive. The story of Richard and Diane and the faces of the Emilio Nares Foundation are beautifully portrayed in this book. If you woul like to read this it, you can purchase the book at Amazon.com or directly from the publisher :
Aspen Hall Press
PO Box 7353
Bend, OR 97708-7353
and ISBN #:978-0-615-24606-2
ENF does not receive any profits from this book's sale. |
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Remembering Emilio on his 14th Birthday!
"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together, there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart,
I'll always be with you".
Christopher Robin to Winnie thePooh
A. A. Milne quote |
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Emilio's Snack Bags
During the Holiday season we were able to give the Emilio's Snack Bags program a little make over thanks to the generous donation of lunch boxes from the Ronald McDonald House. Instead of using our traditional paper lunch bags, and with the aide of one enthusiastic intern from the University of Phoenix, Kathleen Polley, these bags were beautifully decorated and delivered to many children in the Hematology/Oncology clinic, who endure lengthy chemotherapy treatments daily as they courageously batlle cancer. |
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Our Numbers for 2008
We would like to share some of the statistics of some of our services provided during the past year:
"Ride with Emilio":
35,161 miles traveled
850 patients served
1,747 family members. Family Wellness Program:
3,966 people served
Family Resource Centers:
3,111 people helped
Volunteer Program:
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| About Emilio Nares Foundation
Five-year-old Emilio Nares spent almost half of his life fighting cancer. On October 15, 2000 his courageous battle ended. Before he passed, Emilio captured the hearts of thousands of San Diegans, moving 1,400 people, mostly Latino, to join the national bone marrow registry to help him find a matching donor. Because so many people joined the marrow registry in Emilio's name, scores of future patients with life-threatening illnesses will have another chance at life.
Emilio Nares Foundation
PO Box 86165
San Diego, California 92138
(877)507-7788
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Dear Richard,
 As we begin a new year, we want to acknowledge our donors and volunteers for all their support and contributions to the foundation's mission. We applaud your efforts and are thankful you share in our vision. Our success would not be possible without all of you.
Sincerely,
Richard Nares
Emilio Nares Foundation
(877)507-7788
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"The Nutcracker" and the California Ballet Company....
Visits the Ronald McDonald House and the show brought countless smiles
Over 250 people from Rady Children's, Kaiser, and Balboa hospitals enjoyed a holiday performance of "The Nutcracker". For many of these famililes, this event was a great opportunity to break away from the holiday stress and the tribulations of living with cancer. It was for all a memorable and joyful occasion. Prior to the event, many families had an opportunity to meet several cast members as they visited the Ronald McDonald House. The California Ballet Company brought much needed joy and excitement to all the kids present, as members of the company read books for the children, interacted with the families and posed for group photographs.
The afternoon of the event, the ladies of the Philoptokos Society generously donated teddy bears to all the kids who attended the performance.
The Emilio Nares Fondation was the subject of local news media attention through the efforts of one our own, Gabriela Perez-Vargas, who was interviewed by Fox5 and NBC.
ENF wants to convey our sincerest appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Diane Grossman and the California Ballet Company for a superb and incredible holiday treat.
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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
 One of the most important assets to the foundation is our cadre of volunteers, without their help we could not perform many of our programs effectively. This month we are proud to announce our Ana Bautista as our volnteer of the month. Ana joined the Emilio Nares Foundation volunteer ranks on June 2008. Since then, she has logged 87 volunteer-hours and has not shown any sign of slowing down. She has rapidly become knowledgeable of many of ENF's programs and is always eager to learn more. Ana is a very reliable, helpful, and enjoys all challenges. Her professionalism and dedication is reflected in all her endeavors. One of her notable accomplishments was her participation during Harvest for Hope, our main fund raising event, where she helped with the silent auction. We are very grateful to Ana for her time, love and dedication and for giving a sharing her time with those who need it most, our patients. From all of us at the Emilio Nares Foundation....Thank you Ana for being part of the Team!! |
Are you the recipient of undesired e-mails?
ENF would like to inform our readers that
Ms. Rachel Kaloian has embarked in a
new career and is no longer working with
the foundation. Please be advised you may be the recipient of emails mentioning children with cancer, whose origin and contents are not
associated with ENF.
We apologize for any inconvenience and wish
Rachel the best in her new career. | |
