Our Friends, Organizations Who Helped And Some Fund Raising Ideas.
We would like to take time and give recognition for all of the help we received in our time of need. A special thanks goes out to the organizations that helped Kyle. Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD- a center for neuro-genetic research National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), Minneapolis, MN The Caitlin Raymond International Registry, Worcester, MA Korean Marrow Donor Program, Seoul, South Korea, Dr. Hahng Lee, Hanyang University Hospital, 17 Haengdang-dong, Sungdong-ku, Seoul 133-792, Korea, Fax 82-2-297-2380, Tel 82-2-290-8383 Korean ALD Foundation, Mrs. Soon-Tae Bae, Fax 011-82-2-955-0070 Asians for Miracle Marrow Match, L.A., CA Cammy Foundation, New York, NY Holt International Children's Services, Eugene, OR Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation, Detroit Chapter Tzu Chi Marrow Donor Registry, Hualien, Taiwan, Tel 011-886-38-561825 ext. 3216, Fax 011-886-38-574324, e-mail tctmdr@email.tzuchi.org.tw Duke University Medical Center University of Indiana Medical Center Fairview University Medical Center, U. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Ronald McDonald House of Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN United Leukodystrophy Foundation, Sycamore, IL Brighton Argus, a home town newspaper Ann Arbor News, a city newspaper Mott's Children's Hospital, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Make-a-Wish Foundation Fund Raising Sources and Ideas Here are a few suggestions for fundraising if someone you know could use some help with the financial burden that comes with medical care of a loved one who is seriously ill. Churches, clergy, elders and deacons Schools, classmates, teachers and parents Boy and Girls Scout; special events like bake sale, crafts sale, spaghetti dinner, 50/50, etc. Collection jars and cans in stores and gas stations Work place or company - need a core team to organize a drive Golf/bowling leagues Downtown merchants - need a store to lead fund raisers such as raffles, popcorn or hot dog sale, etc. Benefit auctions, raffles, concerts, cook-outs, etc. Jaycees, Lions Club, VFW or other community organizations State aids-check with government agencies Radio stations to announce fund raising events Newspaper articles with pictures to communicate the need, publicize events and report progress Don't be shy but be genuine and honest. Make your needs known and have them publicized all over. Open an account at a local bank for donations, and hire a lawyer to set up a trust. Be above board, legal and proper. Think about how the trust fund should be dissolved after the need is over or death occurs. Home | About Kyle | Our Journey | Contact Us | Guestbook