05.28.09
Mark Your Calendars Please!
Hey everyone, remember the Samuel J Benefit Comedy show I emceed a few years ago–Here’s a note from the Samuel J Foundation founder, Kelly Johnson. Mark your calendar to attend and support this fantastic program for patients and their families.
“Kick off the summer with a splash at The Samuel J Foundation’s Fifth Annual “Sam’s Summer Splash†fundraiser planned for June 27, 2009, at 6:30 pm at Scott Township Pool. Tickets are only $5 per person age 4 and up (children under 4 are free) or just $4 per person for groups of 10 or more (perfect for sports teams, scout troops or groups). Refreshments, including KFC, games for the kids and music by DJ Roy Smith are included in the price of admission. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and ticket auction (including Steeler tickets!).
“Proceeds from this event will support Sam’s Snack Wagon, a snack cart program for parents and children on the inpatient oncology unit and outpatient hematology/oncology clinic at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Sam’s Snack Wagon was started as something tangible that could serve as a daily reminder for these families that someone is thinking about them, and that they are not alone. Many parents have said that when their children are discouraged about having to go to the hospital, reminding them of the snack cart lifts their spirits and encourages them. Sam’s Snack Wagon has received wonderful support through food and monetary donations from patient families, individual donors, churches and athletic teams, such as the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils Soccer Team which has supplied the program with Gatorade for the past two years. Sam’s Summer Splash is a really fun way for the whole community to be a part of this program, and make a difference for these kids and their families.
“For Summer Splash tickets, to donate to Sam’s Snack Wagon, or for more information about the Samuel J Foundation, visit www.samuelj.org, or contact Kelly Johnson at (724)693-9901. If you wish to order tickets via U.S. Mail, send a check payable to Samuel J Foundation along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to P.O. Box 75, Oakdale, Pa 15071. Write “Summer Splash Tickets” on the memo line. Volunteers and raffle or refreshment donations are still being accepted. Hope to see you there!“
Kelly Johnson
