Newsletter - Chelsea Hicks Foundation

Chelsea Hicks Foundation
Newsletter
Spring/Summer 2015
In Honor of Lilli
In 2010, my 3-year old daughter Lilli paraded through the halls of Doernbecher Children’s Hospital dressed like a giraffe. I walked behind her, with an IV bag filled with chemotherapy, as she skipped along with her best friend Bella, who was dressed like a ninja turtle. Just hours earlier, Lilli and Bella were holed up in their respective rooms, cranky, bored, and feeling rather ill from their treatments. And then, Chelsea’s Closet came to visit, and everything changed. It wasn’t the last time that Lilli wore her giraffe costume. She wore it trick or treating, she wore it to dance in the living room, she wore it out to eat. It never surprised me when we woke up in the morning and she asked me “Mom, can I be a giraffe today?” I never said no. Pretty soon this became a routine; Lilli wore a costume to every hospital visit. She was Snow White, Jessie the Cowgirl, Cinderella, Belle, Rapunzel, a cook, a ballerina. She danced to her radiation appointments wearing ball gowns that she just picked from the costume cart. And when she arrived, her nurses didn’t write “Lilli Trippe” on the patient board, they wrote “Snow White” instead, and Lilli loved every single second. When Lilli passed away, I wanted to do something that would make her proud of me, and I knew in my heart This wasn’t Lilli’s first experience with Chelsea’s Closet. that no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t imagine a In fact, the giraffe costume was a special request that better model for a charity than the Chelsea Hicks Lilli made to CHF co-founder Jason Hicks. She had Foundation. So I joined their efforts, and as a Board been looking forward to that silly costume for weeks. Member, I now have the privilege of working to make And when it finally came, smiles emerged and laughter CHF a stronger, more prominent foundation. I sincerely erupted. Dressing up was the best medicine she had all hope you’ll join me. month. Kristin Trippe, CHF Board Member
National Cancer Survivors Day
On June 7, 2015 CHF will again participate in Portland’s celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day at The Atrium at Montgomery Park from 2 to 4 pm. From our CHF craft and activity table, we will help children and their families
decorate foam tiaras, crowns and visors and don colorful capes in all styles and sizes. We are so honored to participate in this annual event that recognizes survivors of all ages and are reminded that dress-up and play are good medicine, no matter how old you are. Inspiring hope and healing through dress-up and play
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Save the Date
6th Annual Masquerade Ball, October 17, 2015
The 2014 Masquerade Ball, emceed by KPAM First Edition hosts, Tim Hohl and Terry Travis, had more than 240 guests on October 11, 2014 at the Sentinel Hotel. Guests dressed in evening attire and costumes, enjoyed dinner by Jake’s Catering and live music by Midlyfe Crisis PDX band, experienced an amazing live performance painting by Blue Plume Studios and Paparazzi Tonight photography and participated in silent and live auctions resulting in more than $115,000 raised! Come enjoy this year’s event as we celebrate the heroes of 2015! For sponsorship and auction donation information, contact Sabrina Prill at [email protected] or 503-820-8457.
Thank you 2014 sponsors!
King’s Court Sponsor: Iberdrola Renewables
Roundtable Sponsors: Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel
Royal Sponsors: Sonitrol Pacific, Howard S. Wright, and KPAM AM860
Noblemen Sponsors: Johnson Project Solutions, Inc., Hoffman, Stewart & Schmidt, P.C., Umpqua Bank, and Campbell Global
Court Jester Sponsors: Pacific Continental Bank, The Children’s Clinic, and Thrivent Financial
General Sponsors: US Bank, Bittner Dentistry for Kids, Sherwood Dental Care, Mr. and Mrs. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Prill, Sr., and Ms. Harrison
King Arthur’s Wine Sponsor: Duck Pond Cellars
Knight Wine Sponsors: Lease Crutcher Lewis and
The Winehouse
Squire Wine Sponsor: Blakeslee Vineyard
Save the Date for the 6th Annual Masquerade Ball set for OCTOBER 17TH at the Sentinel Hotel.
For donations and sponsorship information please contact the event manager, Sabrina Prill at
[email protected].
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Alison Hicks expands role as full time executive director Thanks to generous support from the Reser Family Foundation, Juan Young Trust, Nike Employee Grant Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation and the Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation, Alison Hicks, CHF co-founder and CEO, will devote her full time efforts to CHF in the newly formed executive director position. The addition of a full time staff member allows CHF to have consistent leadership and will enable CHF to continue expanding and serving more seriously ill children in the Pacific Northwest. Congratulations to Alison!
Iron Chefs battle for charity at
CPK Bridgeport
Iron chefs from local police and fire departments will raise money and enjoy great food at California Pizza Kitchen - Bridgeport in September 2015. Come out to watch the fun and rivalry when four departments battle it out with their pizza making talents. CPK will auction off prizes and pizzas while the celebrity judges choose the best pizza team out there. Betsiefest Northwest
2015 selects CHF
as beneficiary Betsiefest is a bluegrass music festival that started in 2010 as a celebration of life for a dear friend who passed at age 39 from cancer. It has evolved into a full day music festival with multiple bands including The Paga Jug Band, Bahattsi, ZuhG and Shafty, food and activites and kids crafts. There is also overnight camping available in an adjoining field. Betsie loved life and children so her family and friends wanted to make this an event to give back to the community. This year they have partnered with CHF to bring more attention to children fighting serious illnesses. Admission is free but $25 suggested donation per adult, with a goal of raising $2,500. Last year’s winners were from Lake Oswego Fire Department. Let’s see if they can keep their title! In addition,
20% of the night’s dinner proceeds will benefit the Chelsea Hicks Foundation so bring your family and friends and enjoy a fun evening. If you’d like to sponsor the event or help contribute in any way please contact John Gentle at [email protected]. To donate, go to https://chelseahicks.ejoinme.org/
betsiefest2015.
Come join us at Betsiefest on Saturday
June 27th starting at 1 pm!
14700 NW Gillihan Road
Portland, OR 97213
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Upcoming CHF events
Consider donating your time and talents either through committee work, board membership or corporate/individual volunteer opportunities! If you would like to join in the fun, email [email protected].
Upcoming events:
May 18 May 19 MAY
Chelsea's Closet
Doernbecher Children's Hospital
Girl Scout Troop 40097 from Sherwood will be voluteering at the warehouse, 2:30 - 4 pm
June 1 June 6 June 7 June 15 ,June 16 June 20 June 27 JUNE
Chelsea's Closest - Randall Children's Hospital Warehouse volunteering, 11 am - 2 pm National Cancer Survivors Day, 2 - 4 pm The Atrium at Montgomery Park - open to the public Chelsea's Closet - Doernbecher Children's Hospital Marketing committee meeting, 10 - 11 am Warehouse volunteering, 11 am - 2 pm Bestsiefest Northwest - 14700 NW Gillihan Road in Portland, starting at 1 pm
July 6 July 13 July 14 July 18 JULY
Chelsea's Closest - Randall Children's Hospital Chelsea's Closet - Doernbecher Children's Hospital Marketing committee meeting 10 - 11 am Warehouse volunteering 11 am - 2 pm
Aug. 1
Aug. 3
Aug. 17
Aug. 22
Aug. 24 - 30 AUGUST
Warehouse volunteering 11 am - 2 pm Chelsea's Closest - Randall Children's Hospital Chelsea's Closet - Doernbecher Children's Hospital Texas Hold Em’ Tournament, Rock Bottom Brewery,
SW Morrison
WinCo Foods Portland Open- open to the public For more information or to donate, find us at:
chelseahicksfoundation.org
www.facebook.com/chfdressup
twitter.com/CHFDressUp
[email protected]
CHF’s board welcomes
new members
We would like to give special thanks to exiting board members who have completed their terms and served CHF with their time and energy over many years. They have helped CHF to grow and achieve our goals so that we may work with amazing families and children spreading our mission of hope and healing through dress-up and play. We will miss them on our Board of Directors but love that some will be staying on as volunteers!
• Marti Quashnock- Three years,
Board of Directors,Votre Vu Consultant - Dec. 2011 – Dec. 2014
• Krista Bailey- Three years, Board of
Directors, Urban Renaissance Group Project Manager - Sept 2011 – Mar. 2015
• Kelly Gross - Three years, Board
of Directors, Corporate Account Manager at CSI Digital - Apr. 2012 – Apr. 2015
• Jennifer Beauchemin - Three years,
Board of Directors, Freelance Writer/
Marketing Consultant- Sept 2011 – Sept. 2014
We welcome new Board members who will help keep CHF’s momentum going with their talents and new ideas to propel CHF over the next five years. We are excited to have them expand their work with CHF.
• Jason Fullan - Board of Directors,
PacificSource Health Plan, Sales Executive - Feb. 2015
• Lindsay Walker - Board of
Directors, Sherwood School District - Edy Ridge School - Apr. 2015
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Winco Foods Portland
Open benefits CHF
The WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by Kraft, the final Regular Season event on the 2015 Web.com Tour, returns this summer to the Portland area and the renowned Witch Hollow course at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, host site of Tiger Woods’ historic U.S. Amateur “three-peat” and several national championships. Mark your calendar for August 24-30, 2015 and a spectacular week of festivities at this world-class venue. WinCo Foods is proud to be bringing PGA TOUR golf to Pumpkin Ridge, and showcasing 156 of the best golfers in the world in the final full-field event of the 2015
Web.com Tour season. The competition will be fierce and packed with drama as 25 PGA TOUR cards will be on the line on Sunday!
The WinCo Foods Portland Open will crown
a champion at Pumpkin Ridge, but most importantly, and with the support of the community, the true winners will be the benefiting local charities and youth organizations. By purchasing your tickets through the CHF link, 100% of your purchase price will be donated back to the
Chelsea Hicks Foundation. Please visit: http://www.wincofoodsportlandopen.com/
order/tickets-info/CHF/. Chelsea’s $5 Coffee Club: How a
small sacrifice can deliver more
hope and healing
The number five holds special significance for us at CHF: Chelsea was just five when she lost her battle with Wilms’ Tumor
cancer. Five dollars is also the cost of one cup of specialty coffee and covers the program expense of one child’s goody bag, one craft project or a sword or tiara accessory for a hospitalized child. To help sustain and grow our “Chelsea’s Closet” program in our sixth year of operation, we’ve formed “Chelsea’s $5 Coffee Club.” Joining is easy: Simply give up one specialty coffee (approximately $5) each month and make a recurring, monthly donation of that amount to CHF. To “sweeten the pot,” we’re offering some special gifts to our donors: • $5/month (receive a coffee gift card)
• $15/month (receive a CHF coffee mug and coffee gift card)
• $25/month (receive a CHF t-shirt, coffee mug and coffee
gift card)
• $50/month (All previous benefits, plus two tickets to
October 2015 Masquerade Ball)
To sign up for the Chelsea’s $5 Coffee Club please follow this link: https://chelseahicks.ejoinme.org/coffeeclub. Shop and support CHF!
Did you know you can support CHF’s ongoing operational expenses simply by making everyday purchases?
For Fred Meyer Rewards Cards users: Consider linking your card to CHF by visiting www.fredmeyer. com/communityrewards and looking for our code, 93872. For Amazon.com shoppers: Please visit smile.amazon.com to designate CHF to receive a portion of proceeds from your purchases.
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Thanks for supporting Oregon’s children and families
As a small non-profit, every donation, no matter the size has a direct impact on the operations of CHF. We are incredibly grateful for every donor on this list as your money and donations help brings smiles to seriously ill children when they need it most. This world is a little bit brighter thanks to you!
$25,000-$10,000
Reser Family Foundation Iberdrola Renewables
2014 Season of Sharing, The Oregonian
Stu & Krista Bailey Brad & Jennifer Beauchemin
Christine Bernhardt
Michael & Heather Crider
Gordon & Lorna Dobberstein
Dave & Sara Flora
$9,999-$5,000
Eric & Stephani Hern Nordstrom
Kris Wolfram Juan Young Trust
Carol Inukai Nike Employee Grant Fund Jacob & Jennifer Niesen of The Oregon Community Sean & Kelly Neill Fund
Mike & Jackie Purcell WinCo Foods Portland Open Kevin Larson & Web.com Golf Tour
Megan Muth-Larson
Randall Children’s Hospital at Robert & Sabrina Prill Legacy Emanuel
Paul Riso & Frank Kulbertis
Shannon Walsh Verl Miller
Joanne Sandhu Jay Shipley
Ryan & Karyn Sandhu
Jason & Sarah Thorson Doug & Paulanna Wilkinson
$4,999-$1,000
Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation Sonitrol Pacific Howard S Wright KPAM AM860 Walmart Foundation Campbell Global Johnson Project Solutions, Inc. Hoffman, Stewart & Schmidt, PC Umpqua Bank Irv & Cindy Robbins Patrick & Shelby Nemecek Nicholas Peterka & Dr. Michelle Stafford
Josh & Katherine Pokrass Aaron & Kristin Trippe Luis & Thonna Vela W. Jeffrey & Pamela Armstrong Ron & Vona Winter
$499-$250
Compass Oncology V.P.I. Tigard Chamber of Commerce California Pizza Kitchen- IronChef Challenge Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy GFWC Oregon City Women’s Club Sherwood Dental Care Heather Hunt Kara Devan Cheryl Ramirez $999-$500
Jeremy & Kirsten Aird
Capital Pacific Bank- John & Christy Andrea Community Choice Award
Pedal to Metal- NW Mustangs Andrew & Renae Johnson Annica Deyoung & Classic Fords Mike & Lisa Black Pacific Continental Bank Brian & Chanda Kurland The Children’s Clinic Carlin & Jenny Irish Thrivent Financial Darin & Jenny Carlson Lease Crutcher Lewis Eric & Nicole Engel Bonnie Gilstrap Jason Fullan Todd & Laura Gentry Lisa Hardt Heather Ott Jason & Kim Hegdahl Chris & Angelique Whitlow
Claudine Hicks Shelby Nemecek James & Tiffany Couch Tim & Angie Gary Jared & Kim Benedetti Kevin & Katie Curry
Jason & Heather Hall Julie Deringer Angie Frost Jeff Miller & Jason & Alison Hicks
Didi Zahariades Jeffrey & Tamara Bauer Jeffrey & Krista Abele John & Lillian Cupparo Jim & Leslie Kendrick Kevin & Stephanie Hoffman
Joe & Marti Quashnock Lonnie & Josette Beach John & Hollyanna Liles Mike & Samantha Johnson
Heidi Laske John & Lynn Montang Rich & Laura L’Esperance
Kelly & Andrea O’Neil Michael & Janine White Inspiring hope and healing through dress-up and play
Rebecca Reinke Maciej & Dr. Michelle Skierkowski
Stewart & Shannon Southwell Brent & Mallory Wehage
$249-$100
Danny & Niki O’Hara Heather Simpson Girl Scout Troop 45097 Joan O’Hara Edgell J D Kuhn Patrick McMahon Tina Constable David & Gail Rasmussen Robert & Mareta Prill Leah Digregorio Joe & Jill Wilkins
George & Melissa Starbuck
Leota Duvinage Laurie Barton Candy Bagley Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund- Tina Bull & Richard Poppino Daniel Murphy John Buller Patrick & Deborah Freeman
Donald Schmidt Bee Holliman Tim & Susan Hohl Thomas Gregory, M.D. Nancy Urbani William Berg p. 7
Tryna Hermanson Byron Misfeldt Cindy Sherman Jeremy & Carrie Huffman The Standard Keith Klippstein Terry Dawson Bittner Dentistry for Kids
Nichole Robinson
Paul Dixon Heather McDaniel Melissa Blankenbeckler Kamila Borucki Donna Marie Kayser Nancy Kolin Bethany Manning Kareem Bushnaq Caitlin Connolly Michael Hercher Norman Yates Bob & Beth Nist Iris Boulware Steve Foster & Traci Brown
Nick & Rachel Chaney Charles & Jill Taylor Lynn Davis Doug Pederson Rusty & Rachel Farley Jarrett & Kelly Gross Ken & Susan Harms Jennifer Schafer John & Pamela Seybert Jon & Gena Morris Tiffany Levin John & Shawn Lee Kathy & Steve Lommen Matthew & Andrea Johnson
Kerry & Linda Mattoon Amy McGinty Clarissa McIntyre Tim Nagel Robby Nashif Gary & Kelly Nelson Sherri Nusz Wesley & Angela Perkins Phillip & Stephanie Gately
Susan Reynolds Rob & Jennifer Stangel Robert & Nicole Verzino Bruce & Kelli Sussman Anne Symes Jessica Thompson Bruce & Terry Travis Michelle Wasek
$99 and under
Janelle O’Connell
Gretchen Fersch Lyndsee Wunn
Margaret Kern
Darryl Jasmer
Beth Anderson
Shane Graves
Tim & Susan Larrance
Matthew & Amy Fratke
Brian Butler
J.D. Harris
Jeffrey & Linda Demicheli
Catherine Wing
Alexandra & Cynthia Guidry
Lindsay Walker
Iver & Suzanne Johnson
Everett Curry
Amanda Duren
US Bank
Charity Partners Foundation
Joy Frisbie
Tod & Lorie Case
Nina Kaufmann
Richard & Diane Hohl
Michael Harrington
Bruce Litchfield
Marvin Slifman
Kimberly Paul
Nancy Ellis
Wes & Angie Perkins
Shane Kennedy
Jennifer Fruth
Darla Warren
Scott & Pat Aird
Erin Anhoury
Phyllis Bethke
Brandon & Katie Beckett
Geoff Caylor
Molly DeVeny
Bill Hale
Linda Luty
Connie Monroe
Scott & Debbie Nelson
Shannon Parry
Darcy Phinney
Danielle Santilli
Ralph & Allison Stading
Michael & Angeline Whitaker
April Whyte
In-Kind
Consistent Image Web Design Lakeshore Learning
Carole Smith Graphic Design
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Jeremy & Carrie Huffman
Grant & Samanta Eggleston
Lorna Dobberstein
Girl Scout Troop 42360
Nanette Goin
Mary Cromer
Rhoda Bohr
PGE Costume Drive, 17th floor
PGE Costume Drive, 4th floor
PacificSource Costume Drive
Heidi Wells
KPAM AM860
Colette Young Costume Drive
Kirsten Williamson
Teresa Coovert
Nancy Davis
Stephen & Robyn Johnson
Allison Bennett
Carolyn Benedict
Lynne Westerberg Mark Oshlegger
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Beth Kelly
Jeanne Winter
Lindsay Walker
Edy Ridge Elementary Costume Drive
Stuff The Truck Costume Drive
Debbie Taylor
Traci Tomaselli
Ali Patrick Vargas
IVDecals.com
J. Clyde Hopkins Elementarty School- Jane Tipton
Duck Pond Cellars The Winehouse
Blakeslee Vineyards
Thank you for
supporting
Oregon’s
children!
Chelsea Hicks Foundation
P.O. Box 755
Tualatin, OR 97062
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Thanks for bringing smiles
to seriously ill children
and their families when
they need it most!