November Newsletter 2017 We can t thank you enough for your support of the 2017 Cooper s Couture: A Fashion Event to benefit Cooper s Cause Foundation. We had such a great committee who created an amazing event! We hope you will join us next year at Maceli s on Oct. 9, 2018! www.cooperscause.org Cooper s Couture Committee Having a BLAST at the 2017 event The Cooper s Cause Foundation Golf Tournament will be held this July at Eaglebend. If you would like to be an Event Sponsor or Player, please contact cooperscausefoundation @gmail.com The Cooper s Cause Foundation will be holding Cooper s Couture: A Fashion Event to Benefit CCF on 10/9/18 at Maceli s. To be on the committee or be a sponsor, please contact cooperscausefoundation@gm ail.com The Cooper s Cause Run will be at Rock Chalk Course in October of 2018 with a costume theme and even more family fun! If you are interested in being an Event Sponsor, Running or Walking in this event, please contact cooperscausefoundation@gm ail.com 1
Thank you to Crown Automotive! Crown has been a proud sponsor of the CCF 5k, Golf Tournament and Cooper s Couture! They have volunteered at our events, served on our committees and given us great support. As a premier Kansas Toyota dealer, they have a huge selection of new and used vehicles from which to choose! Visit them at crowntoyotaoflawrence.com It s almost that time of year! Be on the lookout in FEBRUARY for the return of the PINK PIGGY BANKS! All proceeds from the piggy banks goes to Raelynn s Rock Stars, a program within Cooper s Cause Foundation that gives the siblings of the heart patient a celebration, tailored to the interests and ages of the children in their family. 2
These grants are awarded once per year on February 15th. Applications become available for submission from October 15th and are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 15th. Applicants will be notified no later than 30 days after the selection date. Grants are awarded based on the requested material as well as need. Applications will be accepted from applicants within a 75-mile radius of Lawrence, KS and the State of Kansas with priority given to those in Lawrence and Douglas County. We will help as many families as our funds will allow. As our funds grow, so will the number and the amount of help we will be able to give. Ineligible requests such as medical bills that have already been paid, submitting for food, clothing, laundry fees and anything deemed non-medical for your child will not be acceptable criteria to submit for a grant request. The awarded funds will range depending on the number of recipients and need. Go to www.cooperscause.org to apply online, download an application or for more information! 3
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As you begin your holiday shopping, don t forget to sign up for AmazonSmile and enjoy shopping while giving to Cooper s cause Foundation. When you first visit the AmazonSmile site, you can choose Cooper s Cause as your charity of choice and every time you shop on AmazonSmile, Cooper s Cause will receive a percentage of your total purchase. Are you looking for a way to get involved in your community? We would love to have your assistance and expertise on one of our committees! Our Golf Tournament, 5K, and Fashion Show are all looking for creative and fun individuals to join us as we raise funds for CHD Families! Email us for more information: cooperscausefoundation@gmail.com 5
We are thrilled to announce that Cooper s Cause Foundation was selected as one of three organizations to receive support from the Lawrence St. Patrick s Day Parade Committee! For its entire 30-year history, the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee has dedicated itself to benefiting local children's charities in Lawrence and Douglas County. The Committee has raised over $980,000 for a wide variety of institutions in the area, and it does so as a completely volunteer-driven organization. CCF will be spending a lot of time assisting this great organization to help benefit CHD Families! Thank you to the St. Patrick s Day Parade Committee for your support! 6
Thank you again to our amazing PLUS SHOPPER supporters! We received a check from Kroger for the first quarter of 2017 and we can't thank you enough for your wonderful support! Thank you for selecting Cooper's Cause Foundation as your charity of choice for the Dillon's Plus Shopper Community Rewards Program. If you have not signed up for this FREE program please do! When you use number 35813, you will be raising money for Cooper's Cause Foundation while you do your weekly grocery shopping. Donations are accepted on our website at: www.cooperscause.org Or by mail at: Cooper s Cause Foundation 3300 Mesa Way, Suite C Lawrence, KS 66049 7