New Instructional Video!

New Video!!!

Woo Hoo!!! Thank you to the Bry family, we now have an instructional video to teach people how to make our cases!!! Do you live too far to attend a class? Would you like to make cases for us? This video will help!!! We will be posting the instructions and the video soon, if I can figure out the video part!!! The video will also be available on DVD's in the next couple of weeks!!! If you are interested, please email or call us, and we will get your address and mail it out, or once I figure out this video posting thing, you can watch it online and read the instructions there as well!

Thank you all so much!! We look forward to expanding our sewing Circle!!!

Sewing Opportunity

Dear friends,

I am so sorry for the late notice regarding this class! Our youngest daughter will be going in for surgery for a tethered spinal cord this week, and I have been a little preoccupied! I do apologize, Cases is still active, still going strong, in fact today we are donating 60 cases, a record for us!!!

Our next class is a special one. Country Sewing Center has allowed us to do an all day drop in class at their facility at 9414 Elk Grove Florin Rd Elk Grove, CA 95624. The class will be this Saturday, November 13th from 11am to 4pm. Come for all or stay for some! We will provide the fabric kits, and you bring the machine. If you cannot bring your machine, please don't let that stop you from joining us!!! We will be bringing a couple extras, so come on down!!!

Thank you all for your support!!! We are so blessed to have you all, Thank you!!!

Freda B. Runyon Foundation

We at Cases For Cheer, Inc. would like to thank the Freda B. Runyon Foundation, for a generous grant! They had heard about Cases from the Elk Grove Citizen article. We are so thankful that they then took their time and energies to contact us, and qualify us for their grant.

The Freda B. Runyon Foundation is out of El Dorado, CA. The foundation in honor of Ms. Runyon is carrying on her passion of helping non-profits, help others. We were so fortunate that they picked us! For more information on the Freda B. Runyon Foundation, please contact below:

6140 Quartz Drive
El Dorado, CA 95623
fbrfoundation@att.net

Thank you so much!!!

Many Thanks!!!

We have been so fortunate that people are seeing our cause and recognizing it's need and validity! We have so many to thank for the last few months. We are blessed to be the recipient of such generosity. It is astounding!

CFC would like to thank Kim Anderson and Fusion Fitness and Dance. They put on a wonderful fundraiser and donated 100% of the funds to CFC. Thank you to Fusion Fitness, Kim Anderson, Erica Higashi, and all of the wonderful and generous participants!

Also we are making cases and having to replenish our supplies, so Don Widby with Widby Labels has come to our rescue by donating 1ooo tags for the inside of our cases!!! We thank Mr. Widby for such a generous donation!!!

Our volunteers... we won't name them because most enjoy working under the radar and doing what they do for the cause without the external recognition. CFC would not be where we are today without the dedication of our volunteers, who get the word out, sew our cases, and help us raise the funds to keep CFC going!!! We are blessed to have such a wonderful group!!! Thank you!!!!!!

EG Mom's Club. Elk Grove Mom's Club, so generously made CFC their philanthropy for a dinner and fundraiser they held. Their members so generously made a donation, that will go on to make many cases, bringing smiles to many. Thank you so much!!!

Finally, To just remind everyone why we do this... We received a letter this week (with a donation) from a couple who are often at UC Davis Cancer Center for treatment. They wrote to tell us how much it meant to them that we make and donate these cases. They said we bring smiles to many, even if we do not hear from them. Remember, we do this to bring cheer and love to those who may be low on hope, low on love, and low on happiness. These people are courageously fighting for their lives, if we can bring but one smile, we have done much. Thank you everyone for helping us bring these smiles, and the love to these courageous people.

Got Ink??? CFC Can recycle it to save!!!

Got Ink? Well.... Empty ink cartridges we should say? Donate them to us!!! We can take used ink cartridges off your hands and recycle them to save $$ on our office supplies such as ink, paper, etc! This is a great way to help CFC without having to spend any money!!!! Call us to pick them up, or mail them to our PO Box and help a great cause!!! (if we do say so ourselves!)

Catching Up!!!

With the start of school, and a baby turning one, we have been laying low for a bit! That is not to mean we haven't been sewing, delivering etc!!! Cases For Cheer, is still going strong, and stronger than ever before! When Cases first began we started by delivering about 20 cases a month to the adult infusion center. Since April of this year we have been going like gangbusters!!! First upping our deliveries to 30, then 40 and now 50! These 50 a month are being split between the adult and pediatric infusion centers now! We are so excited and thankful, and inspired! We cannot thank our supporters or volunteers enough!!!

We have some upcoming events we want to keep reminding everyone about!!! Please join us!!!

Friday, September 24th, Fusion Fitness and Dance is holding a Zumbathon! Come Zumba for a great cause!!! Cost is $15 and proceeds go to benefit, CFC!!! Check-in Time is 6pm and class starts at 630, ending at 8pm!!! Get Fit for a Cause!!! Fusion Fitness and Dance is located at 9660 Elk Grove-Florin Road next to Skips Music! Call or email to sign up today!!!


Mark your calendars now for this November 13th sewing event!!! Country Sewing Center is hosting an all day sewing event during it's preview sale!!! Come Sew with us, stay for some, or stay for all! It will be running from 10am till 4pm!!! Material kits will be provided, please bring your machines and sewing kits if possible!!!

Interested and not sure? Come to the sewing event, see the product we are putting out there, and remember, no cases ever get sold! These are solely for donation to Cancer Centers and Cancer patients.

Many Thanks

CFC has been blessed by many wonderful people and businesses. It is these people that make CFC's success possible!!!

First of all, Megan Watt and Scarlett Salon and Spa, hosted a very successful fundraiser! This fundraiser has made it possible to make many more cases and keep us going! Woo Hoo!!!

It's A Snap Photo Booth! Thank you Taran for a wonderful addition to our fundraiser by allowing us use of our photo booth! There were certain people we couldn't keep out of it, who shall remain nameless! LOL!!!

Thank you to all of our Vendors!!! Kathy Wend-Bell with Creative Memories, Teresa Crable with Tupperware, Becky Garrett with her Jewelry, Kim Allen with Gold Canyon Candles, and last but not least, Erin and Kirsten with You Bow Girl! All the contact information for these vendors will be listed on our, We Couldn't Do It Without page! Don't miss it!!!

Thank you to the Country Sewing Center for hosting a very successful Sewing Circle!!! We look forward to our next event in November!!!

Please keep checking back, more information will be coming soon on future events!!! Also if you would like to be on our monthly email newsletter list please send us at note at casesforcheer@gmail.com you can opt out at any time.

New Addition to The Scarlett Fundraiser!!!

You will not want to miss this event!!! It's A Snap Photo Booth will be donating the proceeds from your photo booth fun!!! Come get pics of your new do, bring the kids and take pics for fun!!!

Pastries will be donated by Raley's/Bel Air, we have great local businesses participating with great deals for this event only!!! Don't miss it!

Get the kids hair cut for school, get your hair cut, and pass this event on to your friends!!!

Call for your appointment today! (916) 686-8448!

Scarlett Fundraiser is Growing!!!

This is an event you don't want to miss!!! Scarlett Salon and Spa on August 14th (and other times as well!) is the place to be!!! Come out for a fresh look! Hair cuts cost only $20 (regularly $40!) and Brow Waxes only $10 (regularly $15)! Top end stylists at a bargain price is one thing, but Scarlett donating 100% of the proceeds, is an even sweeter deal!!!

But Wait!!! There is More!!! Come see our vendors, who will also be donating a portion of the day's proceeds:

Hand Crafted Jewelry by Rebecca Garrett, You Bow Girls, Creative Memories, Fusion Fitness and Dance, Tupperware and more!!!

Morning Pastries will be provided by Bel Air Markets!

Call 916-686-8448 to make your appointment today & mention Cases For Cheer Fundraiser!!!

CFC Thanks everyone for the Community Support!!!

Cases For Cheer, Inc. has been so overwhelmed by the amount of community support we are receiving! It is just so wonderful and so exciting!!! We would like to thank Scarlett Salon for hosting our August 14th cut-a-thon!!! Come Join us for beautification for a good cause!!! Scarlett's stylists will be charging $20 for haircuts (normally $40) and $10 for eyebrows (normally $15) and 100% of the proceeds go to Cases For Cheer!!! Come on out on August 14th from 10am to 2pm, and get a high end Salon cut for a bargain price, while helping CFC!!! We will also be having other vendors from mom home based businesses, who will be donated a portion of their proceeds to CFC as well, and see Madison demonstrate her pillowcase making skills!!! Come join us for a fun morning, and help us, help those with Cancer! Call 916-686-8448 to make your appointment today! Walk ins are welcome but appointments are preferred! Don't miss it!!! Scarlett Salon and Spa: 9120 Elk Grove Blvd Elk Grove, CA, 95624

Thank you to Elk Grove Central MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) for making CFC their philanthropic choice for their raffle basket proceeds at their upcoming end of the year dinner!!! You can find out more information on their organization at http://www.egmoms.com/

Moms in Motion is also making us their philanthropic choice for this upcoming training season! Moms in Motion is a group of women, who train together to complete fitness events, while supporting local charities along the way. For more information on this organization see their website at www.momsinmotion.com or see their listing on our We Couldn't Have Done It Without page .

Also, a locally owned and run sewing and fabric store is now hosting two sewing classes for our volunteers to come learn our pattern and sew! The Country Sewing Center is a wonderful shop with quality fabrics and machines, a dream world for any person who sews! If you sew, check them out! Their website is http://www.countrysewing.net/

Thank you to all of our volunteers, who sew and make Cases For Cheer, possible! We are so appreciative, and so grateful for your time and your energies which bring so many smiles to so many cancer patients!!!

Get Beautified and Help CFC At The Same Time!

Jacqueline Clement a wonderful stylist at Scarlett Salon and Spa in Elk Grove is now supporting our cause by offering Cases For Cheer, Inc. 20% of the price of salon services performed by her as donation to CFC! So call Jacqueline for Cut, Color, Highlights, Deep Conditioning, walk out beautiful (because she is fantastic, and we would never steer you wrong!) and helping provide pillowcases all at the same time. Mention Cases For Cheer at the time you set up your appointment to Help!

Contact: Jacqueline Clement
Phone: (916) 849-5893

Thank you all and Thank you Jacqueline!!!

A Special Thanks!

We have just realized that one of our first donors has yet to be formally thanked by us! Widby Labels out of Tennessee heard about Cases For Cheer, Inc. through the power of the internet! At the time they heard about us, they jumped to get involved!

Don Widby of Widby Labels created and donated the labels which are now sewn with love into each pillowcase reminding the recipient that people out there care as well as sharing the memory of our Aunt Willie.

We know many of you out there sew and we just really wanted to share Mr. Widby's generosity. When looking to get labels made for your projects please check out Widby Labels and support a company that supports Cases For Cheer!

July Sewing Class

Come one, come all volunteers to sew! Cases For Cheer, Inc. is holding another sewing class/circle to get some pillowcases made! Fabric kits will be provided, please bring your own machine and tools if possible (we have two spares if not). We look forward to meeting those who are new, and hopefully seeing some familiar faces as well!

Thank you all so much for your help in making Cases For Cheer, Inc. possible, from the thought of a child, to a reality benefiting now hundreds of cancer patients!

God Bless!

We Couldn't Have Done It Without...

Please check out our newest page! This page highlights the local businesses which have been so important in helping us get the word out, increase our sewing circle, publicize and highlighting Cases! Thank you so much! Please check out this page, and when you need anything, help support those that have supported us! Woo Hoo!!!

HUGE Thank YOU!!!

We want to thank everyone who donated to make our yard sale a success!!! We were able to raise the funds to purchase more fabric! Woo Hoo!!! All items not sold were donated to the American Cancer Society Thrift Store in Elk Grove! We figured it was the most appropriate place to help those with cancer!

Also we made our June delivery and were able to take 40 pillowcases this month!!! That is double our previous deliveries and we hope to make 50 next month!!! We split it up to donate 20 to both the adult and pediatric cancer centers. If we can get our cases finished we can make it 25!

Any seamstresses interested in volunteering their skills are welcome to join us! Just send us an email or give us a call!

HUGE Fundraising Garage Sale June 12th

A friend of Cases For Cheer, Inc. a local non-profit, is holding a fundraising garage sale. This sale will be HUGE!!! We have been fortunate enough to receive donations of items from so many people in the community it has been overwhelming!!! Some item categories are baby and children's toys, clothes, and gear, adult clothing and shoes (many of which are top brands), kitchen and household equipment and decore, hardware items, and much, much, more. Please come support Cases For Cheer, which was started by a 10 year old girl who wanted to make the lives of cancer patients a little happier.

June 12th at 8am 9139 Plaza Park Drive, Elk Grove, 95624

www.casesforcheer.blogspot.com

UC Davis Survivors Picnic

What a wonderful event!!! UC Davis Cancer Center holds a survivor's picnic every year. This year CFC was invited to come to lunch and host a table where we were able to share CFC with the patients and staff!!! How exciting!!! Becky Garrett and her friend were our spokeswomen for this event and made some very exciting connections!!!

We were very happy to hear that patients understood what we were trying to accomplish with Madison's vision and they really believed that these cases can make a difference in the spirits of those fighting cancer. We are thrilled!!!

CFC was invited to join a health fair in September, more details to follow, and also a local media personality took an interest and we hope to announce soon an interview and opportunity to share CFC with the viewers!

We want to thank Patti Robinson with UC Davis for inviting us to join the picnic, and allowing us to share CFC.

Fox 40's Morning Show Spreads the Word! Thank you Annalee!

 

Elk Grove Citizen : News

Madison's making her print debut for Cases For Cheer, Inc.!  Check out her article at the link below!  Woo hoo!!!

Elk Grove Citizen : News

A Letter From Maddie

Dear Visitors and Volunteers ,

This is a personal letter from me Maddie.Welcome to my web page  if you haven't already visited.I loved my Aunt Willie so much. Thank you mom(Jenny), Aunt Sarah, Grandma Gail, Patti Robinson, Becky Garrett, my grandma's friends, my mom's friends, my Nana's friends, and people I don't even know. You are so amazing. I had an idea and you helped me make it come true. Thanks every body.

                                                                                                                       Love, Maddie 

Elk Grove Citizen Interview!

Yesterday Madison, was interviewed by Katie Freeman a reporter with our local newspaper, the Elk Grove Citizen!  Maddie was so nervous she told me after the interview, but to be honest, I didn't even noticed, she was cool, calm and collected.  She said she just wanted to get the news out there about CFC so we can expand!  Normally, I don't toot my own horn.... or in this case her own horn, but I am soooo proud of her! She exceeded my expectations and everything she said came from her heart we did no coaching or preparing, so we are hoping for a stellar article with all of Madison's heart woven through it.

You can pick on up at the Elk Grove Citizen Office, or at local stores that carry them for 35 cents!  They will be coming out this Friday on May 21st!!!  Hopefully they will also post it online for those of you who are not local.  Anyone out of town can contact us and we will try to get you a copy!

Testimonials

Please take a look at our newest page. You will see our pages listed to the right.  Testimonials is our newest page and we will be including correspondence with permission from those who wrote us, to share the difference Cases For Cheer, Inc. is making in the lives of those that have cancer.  Please take the time to read the letters from Nancy Lewis, an RN Charge Nurse at the UCDMC pediatric infusion center. You will see that your donations really do make a difference in the life of a child and of a patient at the UC Davis Medical Centers pediatric and adult infusion centers.

Check Out Our New Logo!

We were fortunate enough to have Mary Winter at Winter Advertising Agency create a logo for us!  Mary was awesome and took some of Madison's ideas and ran with it!  We are pleased to unveil this logo! 

If you have any needs for graphic design and advertising please support Winter Ad Agency for supporting Cases For Cheer!  Winter Ad Agency where design means business!!!

Coming to a Television Near You!!!

Hello everyone!  We just got word that Madison will be doing two interviews!  One for a local newspaper and one for a local morning television news show!  Woo Hoo!!!  We surely hope this will help us get the word out and grow our organization!!!  We will definitely let you know when both happen and when you can catch them on your tv, and in the paper!

We couldn't have gotten this far with the help and support of our family, friends, and the volunteers and those who have taken up our cause to help us!  We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for getting us going!  Please keep spreading the word so that we may keep up the growth and get those cases flowing out to the cancer centers for the patients who need to be cheered on in the fight for their lives.

God Bless.

May Delivery and More!

May 10th we delivered our pillowcases to the UC Davis Cancer Center. Patti Robinson the volunteer coordinator for the Cancer Center Resource Center was extremely thrilled with the new fabrics and how diverse they were. We were able to deliver cases for Men, Women, and children! We had everything from fishing, to cupcakes, to cats and dogs. We even had some cool race car prints with flames! 

Cases For Cheer works hard to make these special for the patients who receive them.  Each are packaged in their own bag for sanitation purposes and labeled with our mission on them.  It is important to us that the patients are able to access them freely and know that people out there care.  We will be adding baskets to the infusion rooms for ease of distribution with our next delivery!

We are here for the patients, so if you are a patient at UC Davis Cancer Center, we want to hear from you! Suggestions, comments, let us know how we are doing!  If you are a doctor or patient at another local cancer center, let us know if you wish to have our Cases at your facility!  We wish to expand and reach you all!

Donate Online!

You can now donate directly from our blog!  Just click the Donate button at the right of the screen and you can donate via PayPal!  We hope this will make it easier for you to be able to participate!  We will then send you a receipt for your taxes so make sure to send us an email with your address!  Thank you so much for all the support we have received!!!

First Sewing Class June 2nd!!! New Donation Opportunities!

CFC, Inc. is holding it's first sewing class on June 2nd at 630 pm at The Running Zone on Elk Grove Blvd.  Mimi Viega was kind enough to loan out their location!  If you sew or know someone who does, please pass this on!  We need those experienced people who sew (men or women!) to come learn our pattern so that we can increase our sewing circle and grow our production to possibly expand our donations to other area cancer centers!!! We will have kits on hand that you can take home and sew!  Please RSVP so we know how many to have, and if you can, please bring your machine! The Running Zone is also taking fabric donations.  Fabric needs to be very soft (good thread count) 100% cotton, so that it is breathable for patients as they get hot, and clammy and have said that these work great!  The fabric also needs to be from a 42" bolt or larger for our pattern. We love vibrant, cheerful patterns and need fabric for men, women and children!

Please note our new pages for "In Memory Of" and "In Honor Of".  You can now donate in memory or in honor of someone special to you, and their names will be listed on these walls.  With Mother's day approaching, this is a wonderful way to honor the ones you love!

Also, for about $7 you can provide a cancer patient with a pillowcase that will cheer them up during their treatments and hospital stays!  For $7 you can hardly buy a lunch out anymore!  Please think about how many cases you can donate this month, and help us, help others!

Our Next Delivery and Momentum is Building!!

Word is spreading and we are so thankful for all of our friends, family, and Facebook fans for getting the word out!!! We were blessed enough to be directed to Mimi Viega at The Running Zone who is also going to be getting the word out via their database! Thank you!!!  I encourage you all to join The Running Zone's Facebook Page to thank them for their support!  Also if you use athletic shoes, stop into their store  at 8470 Elk Grove Blvd., you will be glad you did! The Running Zone is a Fabric Drop off Zone!!!  Anyone who wants to donate Fabric, Fabric Store Gift Cards or Monetary donations made to Cases For Cheer, Inc. can either mail them to us or drop them off locally at The Running Zone!  Thank You Mimi!!!

We will be making our next delivery next week!  We are very excited to get this going again!  Patty Robinson at UC Davis is glad to have us back!!!  We will be taking 20 cases to the infusion center, and will update you once that occurs!

We are still in need of material in order to keep us going!  Donations of material are always needed, the specifications of the material needed are listed under the "How You Can Help" page. Also we can use monetary donations for materials also.  We understand that in these tough economic times, giving is very hard, and a true sacrifice.  Did you know that for $7.00 you can donate a pillowcase? Just seven dollars!  That is the cost of a lunch out (maybe).  Please consider donating the cost of a case, or as many cases as you like to help us give cheer to people fighting this terrible disease, and let them know people who don't even know who they are care!

Also we are adding pages to our blog.  They will be "In Honor Of" and "In Memory Of"  If you donate in honor of someone fighting cancer, or in memory of someone who has passed, their names (and date of passing if you wish) will be listed on these walls.

300 Hits and a Huge: Thank You!!!

Thank you everyone for spreading the word about Cases for Cheer!!!  We have now had 300 hits on our site!  Woo hoo!!!  This is very important as we are indeed in the process of working towards getting more cases made for our May delivery!  Madison is just thrilled at the outpouring of support and will be posting herself soon. 

Please keep spreading the word as hopefully as the word spreads people will help us get the funds to make cases and grow! There is no donation too small.  We know that in these economic times, giving is very hard and such a selfless act that we cannot help be overwhelmed by everyone's support.

Let's see if we can get to 400 hits by the end of the week!!!  Woo Hoo!!!

Check Us Out!!!! On Facebook That is!!!

Cases for Cheer now has an official Facebook page!!! Look us up and become a fan to get up to the minute information! Woo Hoo!

WE GOT IT!!!!

Hallelujah!!! We are thrilled to announce that we received word today that our Cases for Cheer, Inc. has finally been approved for an IRS 501 (c) (3) tax exempt corporation! That means all donations we accept will be tax deductible for you!!! We will be posting later to fill you in on our needs and what donations we will be needing! Thank you for your continued patience and following!!!

Praise God, we will be able to get this thing off the ground and honor Aunt Willie as was and is Madison's intent!

Catching up!

This has been a crazy ride! We are still in the process of getting our Non-Profit status from the IRS which would allow us to take tax deductible donations. So, until that comes through, we are in a holding pattern. This has been trying but it will be so worth it once we get the go ahead!!! We are currently working with UC Davis Cancer Center and hope to resume taking cases there soon. We hope to add on the Sutter Cancer Center, once we get the ball rolling and more cases made! Stay tuned!!!