Save a Child at Christmas

At Christmas our hearts are softened and our pocket books are opened, even if only to place a quarter in the red bucket with the bell ringing Salvation Army Volunteer. Angel trees pop up in church lobbies and other places where allowed.

At times I wonder if the few cents I have will really matter and who will they help? I want to know that not only will a child have a meal for a day, but a special spot in a loving home and adequate healthcare. I desire that every child have a warm cuddly blanket, a snuggly toy, good books to read and their physical needs tended to so they can experience the best that life can give and grow up to be productive adults.

Save the Child deals with a girl who has acute lymphoblastic leukemia. I am the administrator for Writers Unite to Fight Cancer. Our chosen Charity is the American Association for Cancer Research. (AACR)

There are many other worthy causes. I invite you to dig deep, perhaps even do without so that you can feel the satisfaction of “helping Tiny Tim.” Below are some other wonderful organizations who count on donations to help find a cure for the diseases that plague children around the world.

May you and your family have a very Merry and Healthy Christmas.

American Institute of Philanthropy has a rating system for charities to help donors decide on whether a charity is worthy of their contributions.

Children’s Cancer Research Fund

Childhood Leukemia Foundation

St. Jude’s Hospital

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

AACR, White Lions Foundation & Writers Unite to Fight Cancer

Cancer is a worldwide health concern affecting people of all ages, races and ethnicities. High quality, innovative, collaborative research has been, and continues to be, the path to finding new and alternative ways to prevent and cure cancer. As a global scientific partner and facilitator of cancer research initiatives, the American Association for Cancer Research works side-by-side with scientists, patients and families as they face cancer’s challenges. Tremendous strides have been made in the prevention, treatment and cure of many types of cancers, but much more work needs to be done. We are especially grateful to         Writers Unite to Fight Cancer for partnering with us to raise the much needed funds that will lead to a cure. Thank You!

Jessica A. Cestone   Associate Director, Development

American Association for Cancer Research

The opportunity to touch the life of another person in a way that makes us both better is given to me every time I meet someone with cancer. This weekend I had three people ask for help in their battle with cancer, an illness that remains beyond our current means of medical help. I see White Lions Foundation as a way to reach past the tips of my own fingers and join hands with the world to lift us out of the fearful tragedy taking the lives of cancer victims every day. Together we can embrace the positive elements of the earth and heal one another. I have lost count of the number of lives I have watched be taken by cancer and I hope one day the need to count these loses is stopped altogether. We must rid the face of the planet of this devastating illness.  The Goodfellow Publishing book and fund raising celebration is a great opportunity to share my love of writing with an event that highlights my passion to stop cancer.

Lisa Finder author of Black Sand White Lions Foundation Founder Foundation Founder.

As a nurse with thirty four years experience I have always wanted to help find a cure for cancer. Now that I am a full-time writer I finally feel that I am working to achieve that goal with Writers Unite to Fight Cancer. I am honored to be associated with these kind and generous women who are also wonderful authors. We extend an invitation to writers throughout the world to join our cause by donating a portion from the proceeds of your sales on your works during the first week of November on-line at www.goodfellowpublishing.com . Together we can make a difference.

Margaret Turley, author of Save the Child.

Book Launch with silent auction to raise money for the AACR 11/4/10 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM at the Wright House on 636 W. University Dr. in Mesa, AZ. 85201. Hope to see you there.

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia changes the lives of the Johnson family. Not only does the cancer devastate the life of eight year old Sharon, but it rips the struggling family’s lives apart. It makes them examine their values as well as their faith as they battle to save their daughter.

This story explores the timely topics of conventional medicine compared to alternative healthcare and parents rights verses the current legal system and government bureaucracies.