Fun for HOPE: Events, Raffles, etc.

Have Fun for HOPE By attending or contributing to any of the below event fundraisers, a portion of your support will go to the Four Diamonds Fund, through  The HOPE Express, and will help children with cancer obtain lifesaving treatment, give families financial support, provide a comprehensive medical team and contribute to ground-breaking research.

The Hope Express, created by the Angus Family, has evolved into a year-long effort to raise funds and awareness of the Four Diamonds Fund and childhood  cancer with the finale being a 135-mile relay run from the 7th floor of the Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA to the THON stage at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA, carrying letters and art from the children at Hershey who were too sick to attend THON.

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 Happy Hours & Events
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December 10 Hope EXPRESS Happy Hour - No Way Jose

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Raffles & Other Fun

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Nittany Lion Oil Painting Raffle

Hope Express Blanket Raffle

No Shave November > Defuzzing December 

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 Happy Hours & Events

December 10            Hope EXPRESS Happy Hour - No Way Jose

Wednesday, December 10 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Hosted by Kathleen McKitish

No Way Jose Cafe 

38 E Cross St, Baltimore, Maryland 21230

$5 donation to Hope Express gets you happy hour drink specials until 10pm! There will also be some great raffles and a 50/50 drawing! Come out and support Hope Express while having a few drinks and hanging out with friends!

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Raffles & Other Fun

Nittany Lion Oil Painting Raffle

The winner will be drawn December 23rd, 2014

Runner alumni, Caroline Pember is raffling off her original Nittany Lion Oil Painting and all funds raised will benefit the Hope Express, which helps children affected by pediatric cancer.

Raffle Details:

To enter the raffle, all you need to do is donate at least $5! To donate, please visit the following website: http://www.give2theexpress.org/extreme-team/caroline-pember/

Ticket Prices:
$5= 5 Raffle tickets
$10= 12 Raffle tickets
$15= 20 Raffle tickets
$20= 30 Raffle tickets
$25= 50 Raffle tickets
>$25= 100 Raffle tickets

Once  your donation is received online,  your raffle ticket numbers will be messaged to you.

The winner will be drawn December 23rd, 2014. Caroline  will upload a video announcing the winner of the raffle for the original Nittany Lion painting on this date.

Go ahead and try and win a Christmas present for your favorite Penn State fan! :)

Please contact Caroline if you have any questions or concerns. If you cannot connect with Caroline, please email Christina at shoppeforhope@gmail.com.

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Hope Express Blanket Raffle

Join The HOPE Express and help fight pediatric cancer! 

By making a donation, you are entered to win a Hope Express T-shirt blanket. 
http://www.give2theexpress.org/extreme-team/julie-agee/

This blanket:
- Contains 30 hope express, THON, and penn state t-shirts.
- Will be approx 78x92 
- Will have navy fleece on the other side
- Will have a navy border with four white diamonds (one in each corner) 

Raffle Tickets: 
- $5 for 5 tickets
- $10 for 15 tickets
- $25 for 45 tickets

Enter to win by making a donation here: http://www.give2theexpress.org/extreme-team/julie-agee/

The winner will be announced at The Hope Express run in February.

Help fight cancer! FTK!!!
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No Shave November > Defuzzing December 

Hope Moraler Chuck Pierce  participated in No Shave November this year. Now that it's December, it is time to shave!  Vote with your donations on what style he should shave his beard into. There are six facial hairs to choose from but only the one with the most donations will win. The one that wins he will wear for a whole week. Click HERE for more information or to participate. 

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Shoppe for Hope for the Holidays: Give Gifts, Give Hope

Give Gifts, Give Hope By shopping with any of the below fundraisers, a portion of your purchases will go to the Four Diamonds Fund, through  The HOPE Express, and will help children with cancer obtain lifesaving treatment, give families financial support, provide a comprehensive medical team and contribute to ground-breaking research.

The Hope Express, created by the Angus Family, has evolved into a year-long effort to raise funds and awareness of the Four Diamonds Fund and childhood  cancer with the finale being a 135-mile relay run from the 7th floor of the Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA to the THON stage at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA, carrying letters and art from the children at Hershey who were too sick to attend THON.

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BondiBands- "I run for those who can't"

Courtney's Jamberry Fundraiser for Hope Express

Have Hope, Give Hope Lotion Bars

Hope Ornaments

Official Hope Express Gear

Raising a (wine) glass to kick cancer's ass!

Shoppe for Hope- For The Kids

The Hope Express Origami Owl Fundraiser

                          Tutus to Fight Pediatric Cancer

Pampered Chef

Tastefully Simple

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Shoppe for Hope- For The Kids

Bottle cap magnets $1 each or 7 for $5. 

Email Christina at shoppeforhope@gmail.com

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The Hope Express Origami Owl Fundraiser

• Click HERE, and make sure that you see "Hope Express Jewelry Bar" listed on the top right side of the screen. 
• Orders will be shipped directly to the guest, not the hostess. 
• The fundraiser closes 11/28/14
• At checkout page, it may ask for a Jewelry Bar Code, use HopeExpressFundraiser488691.
• Questions? Visit the fundraiser's Faceboook page.

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Raising a glass to kick cancer's ass! 

• Choose any of these glasses with a $25 donation to the hope express! 
• Additional glasses are $10 each and custom orders are welcome!
• Message Meghan McNamara on Facebook with questions or to order.

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Hope Ornaments 

The glass represents the fragility of life. The yellow/gold represents Pediatric Cancer awareness, and the little red heart among the sea of gold glitter represents the fact the our hearts beat to eradicate pediatric cancer. Finally, well, glitter is awesome.

Nancy Leech Canupp is asking $15 for these one-of-a-kind handmade ornaments. The entire amount will be donated to Hope Express. Please click here message Nancy or email Christina at shoppeforhope@gmail.com.

Thanks for your support!!

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Tutus to Fight Pediatric Cancer

Earlier this year Self Magazine mocked Glam Runner founder Monika Davis for running in a tutu. Self later apologized, but not before learning that Monika is a brain cancer survivor (who ran the LA marathon while receiving chemotherapy treatments). 

Monika and her friend Tara co-founded Glam Runner, a shop creating awesome running tutus. They donate a portion of their monthly proceeds to Girl on the Run San Diego. Every month. Talk about amazing!

The girls have agreed that if an order of 20+ tutus is placed, $5 per tutu will be donated to Hope Express. That's a nice number that has the potential to add up quickly! Who doesn't love to wear in a tutu?! 

Order a tutu for a gift,  your next race, to run a leg in the Hope Express or even just to rock during THON weekend. Doing so will help raise money to kick cancer's butt. 

Check out their selection at at www.glam-runner.com. You may pick any color or design. Each tutu is custom & handmade. They carry both adult and child sizing. Tutus are $20 + shipping. 

If you're interested, please message Amanda Bukoski Fadden on Facebook. She will need to coordinate the bulk order & will send you the ordering information once we've reached our minimum. 

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BondiBands- "I run for those who can't"

"If you don't know about BondiBands, they're pretty amazing. I have hair like a 5-year-old and this headband stays and keeps hair back and sweat out of my eyes. It's perfect for running and I currently am selling some navy blue and white ones to raise money to fight pediatric cancer!" They are $10 each. Bonus- the navy and white ones are no longer a color option on their website, these were made especially for The Hope Express! If you'd like to purchase one, you can send money to Courtney Elizabeth's PayPal using court617@aol.com as the email address and then send me a message so we can work out shipping details! Don't miss out!! FOR THE KIDS!"

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Courtney's Jamberry Fundraiser for Hope Express

You can either join the group or go to http://jfrits.jamberrynails.net and place your order and choose "my Hope Express party" from a drop down menu on the left at checkout. 

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Jamberry Fundraiser for Hope Express

Lori Womer has graciously offered to donate a portion of her commission to the Hope Express. Click HERE to buy yourself (or someone else) a set of fun nail wraps!! Great for Christmas, which is right around the corner!

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Have Hope, Give Hope Lotion Bars

Click HERE to order.

With the sale of each bar, $1 will be donated to The Hope Express. 

Made with simple and natural ingredients that were chosen for their moisturizing benefits while the beeswax helps to seal it in. There is no fragrance added, but the bars do have the light scent of the ingredients used. 

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Pampered Chef

Want to get into the giving season while still doing some holiday shopping? For ALL orders placed between now and midnight on Tuesday (Dec 2nd), I will donate 20% of your product total to the 501(c)3 charity of YOUR choice! NO MIN or MAX!!! Spread the word to others in your organizations!

**BONUS** All orders over $100 placed on Monday will get FREE shipping ... and all orders over $75 placed any day will get a free gift!!

http://www.pamperedchef.com/pws/kaightskitchen just place your order and then send me a message letting me know the charity you choose!

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                            Tastefully Simple

Hope Express - Molly Thomasis having a party!

You're invited to a fundraiser party for Hope Express!

• Tuesday, December 30, 2014
 
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It's fun and easy! Shop online for all kinds of new dips, seasonings, desserts, drinks and more. You'll find quick, delicious meal ideas your family will love. Plus, you can shop for beautiful gifts for holidays and special occasions, too! Giving never tasted so good. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Hope Express. http://thehopeexpress.org/ftk/

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Official Hope Express Gear

 Click HERE to visit the Hope Express Store

What Are You Willing to Give Up FOR THE KIDS?

Give Up and Give To The Kids

Every day we indulge in at least one guilty pleasure, such as specialty coffee, snacks, beer, shopping, entertainment, etc. 

Every day a child with cancer struggles for the very basics of life.

Imagine giving up just one indulgence for just one day...

How much money would you save?
What if you gave that savings to the kids instead?
What would you give up and give to the kids?

Are you up to the challenge?!

1. Comment below with your guilty pleasure and how much you saved by giving it up for just one day (or more).
2. Then click here to donate that amount to the Four Diamonds children, through the Hope Express.   

Your contribution to The Hope Express will help the Four Diamonds to offset the cost of treatments not covered by insurance and provide other vital financial support to families. Four Diamonds also supports the medical team that cares for the children and funds pediatric cancer research.

Your donation in my name will also support me in joining the Hope Team as a runner and to our journey and the dream that, “one day we will dance in celebration” when childhood cancer is conquered.

The Hope Express, created by the Angus Family, has evolved into a year-long effort to raise funds and awareness of the Four Diamonds Fund and childhood cancer with the finale being a 135-mile relay run from the 7th floor of the Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA to the THON stage at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA, carrying letters and art from the children at Hershey who were too sick to attend THON.

Bottle Cap Magnets

Shoppe for Hope

Proceeds benefit the Four Diamonds Fund, through The Hope Express.

Bottle Cap Magnets

$1 each or 7 for $5
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Each bottle cap magnet is created with a cap that was donated by generous, craft beer loving friends and some dents or scratches will be on the surface of the magnets. For more information or to order, email Christina at shoppeforhope@gmail.com. If there's something you'd like,  but don't see, please don't hesitate to ask..

Magnet back. Glue may be visible on some magnets.

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Thanks in part to generous supporters like you, The Hope Express contributed $155,135.00 to the Four Diamonds Fund, in the fight against childhood cancer in 2014. In 2013, The Hope Express contributed $93,119. 

Bottle Cap Magnets for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Proceeds of  Bottle Cap Magnets sold between February 24 and April 10, 2014 will benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) of Central PA, through Patricia Beaver's Woman of the Year campaign.  

Patricia is a Four Diamonds Mother and 2014 Hope Express Runner.

Bottle Cap Magnets

$1 each or 7 for $5
 (plus shipping if applicable)

Each bottle cap magnet is created with a cap that was donated by generous, craft beer loving friends and some dents or scratches will be on the surface of the magnets. For more information or to order, email Christina at shoppeforhope@gmail.com. If there's something you'd like,  but don't see, please don't hesitate to ask..

Magnet back. Glue may be visible on some magnets.

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Patricia Beaver, Four Diamonds Mother and Hope Express Runner, has been nominated to run for Woman of the Year, benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).  

Please join her in supporting LLS by making a donation to her fundraising campaign to become Central PA's Woman of the Year.  Every dollar  raised counts as one vote, and the female candidate with the most votes is honored as Woman of the Year. Together, our efforts will help fund the research, therapies and treatments that help save lives today.

Patricia's youngest child, Dustin, was diagnosed on December 23, 2010 with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the very young age of 11. Currently, he is celebrating 3 years in remission and has less then 5 months of maintenance treatment left.  Team Dustin is WINNING, thanks in part to the work of LLS.

LLS Man and Woman of the Year Campaign is the only fundraiser that LLS does where the money stays LOCAL!  Patty's personal goal is to raise $50,000, which will give her the privilege of naming a research grant in HONOR of Dustin and she can designate which type of cancer she wants the Grant to fund.  She said she would choose Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (A.L.L.) - and IT WOULD ALL BE LOCAL!

During this campaign, ending April 10, 2014, the money Patricia's committee raises, will go directly to LLS, in support of its longstanding mission to find a cure for blood cancers and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.  Dustin has a quality life because of the research that has been done in the past. Without research, Dustin’s journey could be horribly different….but it’s not!

With your support of a tax-deductible donation, LLS can continue funding critical research in the fight against blood cancers, as well as provide outstanding patient services, advocacy, public and professional education, and community services.

Visit www.TeamBeaver.org often for event and donation information, “Like” Team Beaver on Facebook, and share everything.

"Let’s stand together in this fight and give the quality of life to those who are FIGHTING!  TOGETHER, we will win this battle.  TODAY IS THE DAY!" ~ Patricia Beaver