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Childhood Cancer Campaign - Silent Auction Form ... Click Here !

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Here are some pictures from Tom Parran of a ceremony where the OI President presented some money to benefit CCC...

                         

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May 17, 2006

 
Dear Optimists,
 
We are pleased to announce the Optimist Open House at Believe in Tomorrow at St. Casimirs will be held on Saturday, June 10th from 10AM till Noon. This day is exclusive for Optimists, their families, and friends. St. Casimirs is located at 2712 O'Donnell Street, Baltimore, MD 21224 (Canton). Parking is plentiful.
 
Come and see what your hard work has accomplished through your support and dedication. See the 7 individually decorated suites for bone marrow transplant patients of the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Childhood Cancer Center. See the Optimist Suite and the communal kitchen supported by your foundation. Enjoy the outdoor patio garden and the beautiful view of Baltimore City from the rooftop deck.
 
We have invited Dr. Bob Arceci, from Johns Hopkins and Brian Morrison, founder of Believe in Tomorrow.
 
Light refreshments will be served so please RSVP to Bill or Linda  Leizear at 410-661-0810 or theleizears@yahoo.com .
 
Your morning will be uplifting and rewarding. See you there!
 
/* electronically signed */
 
Bill and Linda Leizear
Co-chairmen
 
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On May 10th Optimist International President Mike Litzenberger and wife Judy presented a check in the amount of $295,000 to Dr. Abeloff (on behalf of Dr.Bob Arceci) as an installment on the research grant at the Sidney Kimmel Childhood Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. Sixteen Optimists representing the district attended this ten minute presentation and half hour tour of the research laboratory.

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Click Here to read an article that was published recently regarding Jim Hubbard and his efforts with the can collection to benefit the childhood cancer campaign.

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For a copy of a general New release for your club on the Childhood Caner Campaign click here! (This file is very large (4 MB) so for dialup folks it will take several minutes to load! Sorry!)

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Here are some pictures of the can drive in progress from Tom Parran ...