Upcoming Events
Please carefully review the volunteer information before agreeing to lend your time.
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Monday, February 20, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Gimme A Break
To volunteer call Ruth Williams 248-866-0203 or rwilliams6303@gmail.com
Friday, February 24, 2012, Hurley Hospital, Flint, 6-8pm
Contact Erin Jenkinson to volunteer ronald.jenkinson@sbcglobal.net
Candles & Cookies Fundraiser Party!
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 1pm-3pm
 Dena Raminik’s Home
2616 Water Oaks Drive
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Contact: Tina Martin tinamartin@goldcanyon.us or 586-876-3462 for additional information
Party Info:
Come on out for an afternoon of SWEET indulgence, SHOPPING and FUN to help benefit For a Day Foundation! 25% will be donated to For a Day Foundation for every Gold Canyon purchase! Gold Canyon offers a variety of quality scented  products to choose from including jarred candles, flameless warmers, diffusers, all-natural cleaners, auto fresheners, room sprays, linen scents & MUCH MORE!
RSVP!
Please RSVP to www.facebook.com/events/329958997026487/ by February 20th.
ATTENDING?
We would LOVE for you to bring...cookies and/or a dessert to share, and a friend or two! We will provide light beverages.
UNABLE TO ATTEND?
If you still wish to order, proceeds will go to For a Day Foundation if you follow these 3 steps...
- Go to www.mygc.com/tinamartin to browse & select items
- @ Checkout (2nd tab), CHECK THE BOX under "Party Online Order"
- Enter PARTY ONLINE CODE# 5306407, click VALIDATE (host should appear as "For a Day Foundation"). Complete checkout.
Monday, March 5, 2012, Hurley Hospital, Flint, 6-8pm
Contact Erin Jenkinson to volunteer ronald.jenkinson@sbcglobal.net
Saturday, March 17, 2012, VOLUNTEER MEETING @ Caribou Coffee, Royal Oak, MI - (Woodward/Normandy)
We are having a open meeting for ALL VOLUNTEERS and anyone INTERESTED in getting involved with our QFAD/Heroes Detroit Chapter in 2012.
PLEASE join us for coffee and to hear what all of our volunteers have been involved with in 2011 and to share your ideas with us for 2012.
PLEASE RSVP to Debbie Hormel @ dchormel@wideopenwest.com to secure a spot and to insure we have adequate seats and handouts.
Monday, March 19, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Gimme A Break
To volunteer call Ruth Williams 248-866-0203or rwilliams6303@gmail.com
Tuesday, March 20, Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, 7p-8p
Royal Tuck In, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Volunteers needed for room visits with kids to distribute books, stuffed animals, blankets and more fun stuff!
Contact Beth Monicatti-Blank, bmonicattiblank@allseasonscommunications.com, office (586) 752-6381, cell (586) 663-9966.
Wednesday, March 28, Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. Time: 1-3 p.m.
FADF Children’s Party in the Garden Room
Volunteers needed for craft tables, game table, mini manicures, photo shoot and room visits.
Contact Debbie Hormel, dchormel@wideopenwest.com OR (586) 904-4337
Friday, April 6, 2012, Hurley Hospital, Flint, 6-8pm
Contact Erin Jenkinson to volunteer ronald.jenkinson@sbcglobal.net
Monday, April 16, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Gimme A Break
To volunteer call Ruth Williams 248-866-0203 or rwilliams6303@gmail.com
The 3rd Annual "Run with the Cops, not from Them!"
 Saturday, April 21, 2012, 930am
Historic Belle Isle
Detroit, MichiganContact: Sgt. Jeremy James, devonsdaddy@hotmail.com
Sgt. Carol Almeranti, cadrymartini@aol.com
About Us!
 The For a Day Foundation (FADF) is hosting their 3rd Annual "Run with the Cops, not from Them!" charity fundraiser, on Historic Belle Isle. The FADF is a nationally registered 501(c)(3) charity that provides quality of life services to children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses in the metro-Detroit area. Last year, the FADF provided parties and special events for over 400 children! All proceeds will be used to help these patients feel like kids!
2012 Race Info!
Last year, 500 registered participants raced during a beautiful race day and we hope you can join us this year. Scheduled to kick start the event will be Detroit Police Chief Ralph L. Godbee, Jr. (tentatively), with special appearances from Detroit's Special Response Team, Bomb Squad, Dive Team, and Mounted Unit.
Course Info!
1 Mile fun run/walk- 9:30am; 5k and 10k race-10:00am (timing chipped). Both 5k and 10k are USATF Certified and Governor's Council on Physical Fitness Endorsed. All participants will receive a t-shirt and water/snacks after the race.
Trophies!
5k and 10k only-1st place overall male/female trophy; 1 place overall male/female Master's trophy (60 and over); Medals 3-deep, in both genders, in the following age brackets (0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59)
Registration!
5k and 10k-USATF certified, timing chip-$25/person. 1 mile Fun Run/Walk, race clock-$20/person All registrations after 4/7/2012 are $30/person. Day of registrations are $30/person. Shirts are not guaranteed for "day of" registrants, however, we will try out best to provide you with one.
Register online now!
Deadlines!
Online registration will be closed on April 14th.
The 5th Annual QFAD/Heroes Fashion Show
Sunday, May 6, 1pm
 The event will be held again this year at Parisian at the Partridge Creek Mall. This is a free event that involves pampering and showing off the 2012 Parisian fashions!
If you are a cancer survivor ages 3-21, male or female, and would like to model for this event, please contact Nikki Follis by April 1st to nikkifollis@gmail.com or 586-215-1111. Download the show flyer for additional information.
Monday, May 7, 2012, Hurley Hospital, Flint, 6-8pm
Contact Erin Jenkinson to volunteer ronald.jenkinson@sbcglobal.net
Tuesday, May 22, Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, 7p-8p
Royal Tuck In, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Volunteers needed for room visits with kids to distribute books, stuffed animals, blankets and more fun stuff!
Contact Beth Monicatti-Blank, bmonicattiblank@allseasonscommunications.com, office (586) 752-6381, cell (586) 663-9966.
Monday, May 26, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Gimme A Break
To volunteer call Ruth Williams 248-866-0203 or rwilliams6303@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 30, Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. Time: 1-3 p.m.
FADF Children’s Party in the Garden Room
Volunteers needed for craft tables, game table, mini manicures, photo shoot and room visits.
Contact Debbie Hormel, dchormel@wideopenwest.com OR (586) 904-4337
Saturday, June 16, Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, 2p-4p
FADF Children’s Party
Volunteers needed for craft tables, game table, mini manicures, photo shoot and room visits.
Contact Beth Monicatti-Blank, bmonicattiblank@allseasonscommunications.com, office (586) 752-6381, cell (586) 663-9966.
Monday, June 18, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Gimme A Break
To volunteer call Ruth Williams 248-866-0203 or rwilliams6303@gmail.com
Thursday, July 19, 2012, Camp Quality South (Fenton). 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
We are looking for volunteers who would like to join us as we spend the afternoon doing crafts, mini manicures, and make-up for the campers before their big end of camp dance. The theme this year is "2012".
For more information or to volunteer, contact Beth Monicatti-Blank at bmonicattiblank@allseasonscommunications.com, office 586-752-6381 or cell 586-663-9966
Tuesday, July 24, Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, 7p-8p
Royal Tuck In, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Volunteers needed for room visits with kids to distribute books, stuffed animals, blankets and more fun stuff!
Contact Beth Monicatti-Blank, bmonicattiblank@allseasonscommunications.com, office (586) 752-6381, cell (586) 663-9966.
Friday, August 17, 2012, Camp Quality North (Traverse City). 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
We are looking for volunteers who would like to join us as we travel to Camp Q North to spend the afternoon doing crafts, mini manicures, and make-up for the campers.
The theme this year is "Go For The Gold" (Olympics).
For more information or to volunteer, contact Debbie Hormel at dchormel@wideopenwest.com or (586) 904-4337
Tuesday, September 25, Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, 7p-8p
Royal Tuck In, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Volunteers needed for room visits with kids to distribute books, stuffed animals, blankets and more fun stuff!
Contact Beth Monicatti-Blank, bmonicattiblank@allseasonscommunications.com, office (586) 752-6381, cell (586) 663-9966.
Wednesday, September 26, Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. Time: 1-3 p.m.
FADF Children’s Party in the Garden Room
Volunteers needed for craft tables, game table, mini manicures, photo shoot and room visits.
Contact Debbie Hormel, dchormel@wideopenwest.com OR (586) 904-4337
Tuesday, November 20, Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, 7p-8p
Royal Tuck In, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Volunteers needed for room visits with kids to distribute books, stuffed animals, blankets and more fun stuff!
Contact Beth Monicatti-Blank, bmonicattiblank@allseasonscommunications.com, office (586) 752-6381, cell (586) 663-9966.
Wednesday, November 21, Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. Time: 1-3 p.m.
FADF Children’s Party in the Garden Room
Volunteers needed for craft tables, game table, mini manicures, photo shoot and room visits.
Contact Debbie Hormel, dchormel@wideopenwest.com OR (586) 904-4337
Saturday, December 15, Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, 2p-4p
FADF Children’s Party
Volunteers needed for craft tables, game table, mini manicures, photo shoot and room visits.
Contact Beth Monicatti-Blank, bmonicattiblank@allseasonscommunications.com, office (586) 752-6381, cell (586) 663-9966.
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"Royal Tuck-In" Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, January 24, 2012
By Beth Monicatti Blank-Sparrow Hospital, Tuck-In Coordinator and QFAD/Heroes Advisory Board Member
Our first Royal Tuck In was very successful at Sparrow. Thanks to our wonderful hospital contacts Cindy Meteyer and Jodi Nohel. They were great guides on our new adventure. We "Tucked In" 15 kids and left them smiling (and using flashlights to see in the night!) Special thanks to our amazing  volunteers—Dena Raminick, FayClare Blau, Robyn D’Haem, Emalie Karp and Megan Schultz, Lansing Firefighters including—Captain Don Hamilton, Engineer Rob Olsen, Firefighters Craig Wade and Nick Dunham.
We’ll be back for another Tuck In on Tuesday, March 20.
Gimme A Break, Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, January 24, 2012
By Ruth Williams "Gimme A Break" Coordinator
Monday night as always was a busy night. Carol and Linda joined us on this night as we added a few crafts so the boys that came would have something to do. What started out as a "break" for the parents has become very popular with the patients. Brittany went bedside and created smiles for a little girl and her mom. They both had their nails done and had a nice visit.
In all we saw 21 parents and patients receiving everything from massages, manicures and facials. There is always a line to get a massage! At the end of the night we were reminded of the reason we do this--as one of the young patients that was having a hard night left with a big smile on her face and her skin glowing from her facial. So we'll be back next month to do it all over again!
Garden Room Party, Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital, January 18, 2012
By Debbie Hormel, Advisory Board & R.O. Beaumont Chairperson
We had a change of plans for our January Garden Room Party after an electrical problem in the Garden Room, but with the change of venue we actually got to spend more one-on-one time in a close knit setting with our prince and 3 princesses. All the volunteers enjoyed chatting with the kids as they designed one of a kind picture frames for the QFAD/Hero portraits that we took in front of the hospitals large fish tank. It’s always amazing how creative they can be with a blank frame, foam stickees and markers. We definitely had some budding artists in our group. Puzzles, word searches, dot-to-dot and mazes were a hit! Because it’s respiratory/flu season many kids couldn’t come to us, so we brought the party to them, bedside, where we crowned 6 princesses and showered them with tiaras, boas and goodie bags filled with crafts. We also took their portrait and made sure they had a copy to put in the frames in their craft bags. In total we had 3 party visitors and 6 room visits.
Thanks to my Dream Team of volunteers: Beth Sills, Karen Blaszyk, Fayeclare Blau, and Catie Hormel the party was deemed a winner by all the kids!
Chapter Meeting Synopsis, January 14, 2012
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