Spring 2013 - Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama

A 501c3 non-profit helping local cancer patients in need
Cancer Wellness Foundation
of Central Alabama
Board of Directors:
Drue Tubbs
President
Nigel Guntharp
Vice President
Sarah Spear
Treasurer
Randall Turner
Secretary
David Barranco
Morris Capouya
Dr. Stephen Davidson
Mary Day
Kylle McKinney
John McPherson
Patrick Mullen
Dr. Nina Nelson-Garrett
Tommy Patterson
Kent Rose
Larry Stevens
Virginia Whitfield
David Woods
Advisory Board:
Donna Henderson
Billy Livings
Dr. Keith Thompson
Executive Director:
Lucile Waller
[email protected]
4145 Carmichael Road
Montgomery, Alabama
36106-2801
334.273.2279 p
334.386.2921 f
www.cancerwellnessfoundation.org
HOPE NEWS
Volume 2, Issue 1
March 2013
Larry Davidson—Lessons in Hope and Faith
The Cancer Wellness Foundation
is fortunate to have an extended
family. A wonderful partnership
with Baptist Health provides a very
special service to our patients. That
service is “Catch the Hope.”
Hope and encouragement is
delivered in the form of Christian
servant Larry Davidson. Larry
serves as Chaplain at Baptist Health
and devotes time weekly to
ministering to patients at the
Montgomery Cancer Center. His
obedience to God is evident in
both his service to others AND his
own personal struggle with cancer.
Chaplain Larry
Davidson prays with
Lucile Waller of the
Cancer Wellness
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CWFCA FACT
Since 2007, patients have
received over $22 million
in products and services
through the Cancer
Wellness Foundation!
CWFCA FACT
The Foundation has been
able to leverage a small
staff & budget to turn $1
donated into as much as
$11 in products &
services for patients!
Local Groups Bring Christmas Cheer to Patients
Some local cancer patients
found a little extra Christmas
cheer in December through
the efforts of the Junior League
of Montgomery and the
Alabama Council of
Association Executives.
To combat the worries of
preparing a holiday meal or to
provide a bit of comfort by way
of a personal gift, these groups
reached out to local cancer
patients through the Wellness
Foundation.
A group of Junior Leaguers
led by Amy Edelman joined with
the Wellness Foundation staff to
provide a home cooked
Christmas dinner to 12 cancer
patients and their families. The
volunteers gathered for a
cooking party on a Sunday
afternoon in December at the
Christchurch XP kitchen to
make dressing and casseroles.
Homemade accompaniments
were combined with turkeys
and pecan pies donated by
Publix and Priester’s, The
complete dinners were later
delivered to patients’ homes.
ACAE, under the direction
of President, Billy Norrell,
spread cheer with the donation
of personal patient gifts such as
scarves, hats, plush throws and
blankets, soft socks, and
nutritional supplements. About
100 patients received ACAE’s
thoughtful niceties from the staff
of the Foundation and the
Montgomery Cancer Center.
Spotlight on Supporters
Major Donors
Baptist Health
Employees of
Montgomery Cancer
Center, Baptist Health,
Carmichael Imaging,
Central Alabama
Radiation Oncology
Estate of Betty Barker
First United Methodist
Church Broadhead
Missions and FUMC
Church Women
Gary and Carla Guthrie
Montgomery Cancer
Center
Pat and Cherry Mullen
The Dr. Dave Welch
Memorial Foundation
We thank all of our supporters
and recognize these businesses,
organizations & individuals who
have graciously given significant
resources to support the
Wellness Foundation’s mission
and events in 2012 and 2013.
Friends of The Foundation
Alabama Power
Samuel Adams
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Avery
Morris Capouya
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coleman
Charis Crafters
Mary Day
The Frank and Fred Friedman
Family Foundation
Nigel Guntharp
Harmon Dennis Bradshaw
ITEC
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Jehle
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Jordan
Paul Krig
John McPherson
Mayer Electric
Montgomery Area Chamber of
Commerce
Montgomery County
Commission
Tommy and Diane Patterson
Warren Rose Family
Amy Slade
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stabler
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Stephens
Lacy Taylor
Jim and Ann Thomas
Waste Management
Mr. and Mrs. David Woods
Event Sponsors
Alabama Oncology Hematology
Associates
Anchor Mortgage
Alabama Power
Alabama Steel Supply
AUM
Bonnie Banks
Baptist Health
BBVA Compass
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Celgene
Central Alabama Radiation
Oncology
Central Alabama Urology
Associates
Chappy’s Deli
Cisco Systems
Dr. Stephen Davidson
Eisai Pharmaceuticals
ER Med
Galassini & Associates
Genomic Health
Harmon Dennis Bradshaw
Hyundai
Iberia Bank
Jackson Thornton
Merrill Lynch
Montgomery Cancer Center
Neptune Technology Group
Dianna Northam
Oncology Supply
Pickwick Antiques
Joy and Cole Portis
JL Smith Foundation
Southern Homes & Gardens
Troy University Montgomery
Wells Fargo
Wells Printing
Under the direction of Lindsay
Cleveland, Trinity’s Angel
Choir serenaded cancer
patients then distributed
handmade Valentines.
In Kind Gifts
Academy Sports
Alabama Council of Association
Executives
Alabama Outdoors
Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Baptist Foundation
B. Barganier Interiors
Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin,
Portis & Miles, PC
Sara Beasley
The Bedroom
Best Buy
Bishop Parker Furniture
Boosters
Bonefish Grill
Bud’s Best Cookies
Capitol Chevrolet
Capitol City Club
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Chappy’s Deli
Charlotte Gaston Interiors
Chicken Salad Chick
Cloverdale Playhouse
Cohen’s Electronics
The Deli
Derk’s Filet & Vine
Doug’s 2
Dreamland BBQ
Dunn’s Florist
Earthfare
Faulkner University Jazz Band
Fine Line Engravers
Enterprise Rent A Car
Fireplace & Patio
The Fresh Market
Gigi’s Cupcakes
Gold Valley Jewelry
Granville Home Furnishings
Harold’s Jewelry
Heather Pierce Designs
Home Depot
It’z a Gift
La-Z-Boy Furniture
Lemongrass Salon & Spa
Marco’s Pizza
Mathison Interiors
Merle Norman
Montgomery County Sheriff’s
Department
Montgomery Zoo
Paul Robertson Photography
Perwinkle
Pickwick Antiques
The Pink Room Boutique
Priester’s Pecans
Publix Supermarkets
Raycom Media
Rosemont Gardens
Donnie Sasser
Southern Flair
Southern Homes & Gardens
Travel Leaders/Total Sports
Travel
True Restaurant
Walton Gardens
Ware Jewelers
Wells Printing
Wintzell’s Oyster House
Media Partners
Bell Media
Bluewater Broadcasting
BOOM! Magazine
Cumulus Broadcasting
Faith Radio
Frazer TV
The Fusion
G2 Productions
Lamar Advertising
Pride Magazine
River Region’s Journey
Magazine
RSVP Magazine
Larry Stevens & SMI
Advertising
WCOV
WAKA/WNCF
WSFA
2012-2013 Grantors
Alabama Department of Transportation  American Cancer Society  City of Montgomery Community Development
The Daniel Foundation of Alabama  Junior League of Montgomery  Working Women’s Home Association
Eli Manning to Speak at 3/15 Event to Benefit Cancer Patients
New York Giants Super Bowl winning
quarterback Eli Manning will be the
featured speaker at the Cancer Wellness
Foundation’s signature fundraiser on
Friday, March 15, 2013.
About Eli...
Eli is a two-time Super Bowl MVP, beating the
New England Patriots in 2008 and 2012.
Along with his father, Archie, legendary former
New Orleans Saints quarterback, and his brother,
Peyton, Super Bowl and NFL MVP, Eli Manning
carries the torch honoring his family's NFL
quarterback legacy.
Held at the Renaissance Hotel &
Convention Center in Montgomery, the
evening begins at 6 pm with a sold out
VIP reception where lucky attendees will
be treated to a meet-and-greet and
photo opportunity with the football
standout.
At 7 pm, dinner will be served in the
Convention Center where Eli Manning
will answer questions in a casual “chat”
format with Dee Jackson of WAKA and
Jeff Sherer of WSFA.
A live auction of Manning-signed
Giants and Ole Miss sports memorabilia
will add to the evenings festivities.
Individual tickets are $100 which
includes dinner, auction and the
program. Reserved tables of 8 with
prime seating are $1200.
Proceeds from the event fund the
Wellness Foundation’s efforts to assist
local cancer patients in need.
Eli graduated with a Marketing degree from the
University of Mississippi, where he received
numerous academic and athletic honors, including
the Maxwell Award as the nation's best all-around
player, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, the
National Football Foundation and College Hall of
Fame Scholar Athlete Award, and SEC Player of
the Year, to name a few. He was the top selection
in the 2004 NFL Draft.
Off the field, Eli is involved in numerous
charitable organizations. He and his family
assisted in the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. He
has become a leading supporter of the NFL and
American Heart Association’s campaign, What
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time to The March of Dimes, and committed to
General Admission Tickets raise $2.5 million for construction of the Eli
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Manning Children's Clinics at the Blair E. Batson
Renaissance Box Office 481-5100
Hospital for Children in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Eli and his wife, Abby, reside in New Jersey.
Every summer, along with his father Archie and
brothers Cooper & Peyton, Eli operates the
Manning Passing Academy, a summer camp for
high school quarterbacks and receivers.
Blue Cross Blue Shield  Capital City Gastroenterology  Celgene  Eisai
Pharmaceuticals  Galassini & Associates Advertising  Jackson Thornton
Merrill Lynch  Cherry and Pat Mullen  Neptune Technology Group
Skippy Charity  Smith Family Holdings  Wells Fargo
The Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama: Who We Are…
Founded in 1997, CWFCA is a non-profit 501c3 organization who mission is to help cancer patients throughout Central Alabama gain access to lifesaving
chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
We do this through our primary programs that offer assistance with transportation to and from treatments and cancer related medical appointments; and access
to medications to manage the side effects of treatments as well as cutting edge oral chemotherapy agents to treat the cancer itself. Our advocates focus on social
service guidance and insurance navigation.
CWFCA is the only organization in the area to meet the needs of patients once a cancer diagnosis is made. We are supported entirely by grants and donations
from businesses and individuals.
Donors can take pride in knowing that all of their dollars go to help patients in their local communities.
Need help for yourself, a family member or friend struggling with cancer?
Call 334.273.2279
www.cancerwellnessfoundation.org
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