Curley & Pynn adopted one of our families and provided wonderful gifts. Here are a few photographs. The gentleman is Roger Pynn, President of Curley & Pynn. The young woman is Dionne Aiken, Design Specialist of Curley & Pynn. The woman with grey hair is Joyce Lowe, B.A.S.E. Camp Volunteer. The woman wearing the black top is Jackie Ellis of B.A.S.E. Camp.

11 December 2008, 5:30 p.m.

Lennar’s 5th Annual “FUN”D-Raising Golf Tournament

Friday, 12 December 2008

Place:
Legends, 1700 Legendary Blvd. Clermont FL
Kingsridge, 1950 Kingsridge Blvd. Clermont FL

Time:
Registration: 7:15am
Shotgun Start: 8:30am

Format: Four Person Scramble

Refer to the tournament flier for details and entry form.

Contact: Jackie Ellis, (407) 463-2653, Jackie@BaseCamp.org

Complete Detail Here...

Childhood Cancer Awareness Tree Lighting 2008

Light Up the Holidays with Hope’ is our Nation’s largest childhood cancer awareness event. The 9th annual holiday event will be held on Saturday December 6th, 2008, 6:30 pm EST at the Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave N.W., Washington DC.

Each year during the December holiday season, a 23 foot tree is placed in the lobby of a building on Capitol Hill, Washington DC. The tree is solely decorated with thousands of gold ribbons (the symbol for childhood cancer), with each ribbon bearing the name of a child who has, or has had cancer. T he tree glitters strong in our nation’s capitol for all to see. Thousands each year are touched as they are reminded of our nation’s youngest cancer patients.

See the Candlelighters website for more information.

Hey All, our little friend Kobe (the face on our B.A.S.E. Camp billboard) is in for a Bone Marrow Transplant over it St. Pete..

PLEASE send him a card and words of encouragement. He has to stay in the St. Pete area, away from his St. Cloud home, for 100 days ...


Kobe Hayward, BMT
c/o All Childrens Hospital
401 7th Avenue South
Room 42
ST. Petersburg, FL 33701

Keep up with Kobe ...

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kobehayward

FRIENDS OF DIGNITY present a day of fun for the entire family. From 12-5 p.m. on Sunday 7 December 2008, THE SWEETWATER COUNTRY CLUB in Apopka, Fl will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland!

Information is at Snowfest2008.com

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s Darden Family Concert “Carnival of the Animals” B.A.S.E. Camp Benefit Concert

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra unites with featured performer Michael Winslow to provide a truly magical event at their Carnival of the Animals 11 January 2009, 3:00 p.m. matinée concert to benefit B.A.S.E. Camp Children’s Cancer Foundation.

The interactive Darden Family Concerts are designed to demystify the world of classical music for children of all ages. The family-friendly concerts are as educational as they are entertaining. In addition to a fabulous concert presented by the Orlando Philharmonic, participants enjoy a variety of pre-concert family and children’s activities, where you can try your hand at an assortment of instruments at the “Instrument Petting Zoos,” and even step up to the podium and conduct the Orlando Philharmonic!

Saint Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals is a beloved musical salute to fur, feathers and fins. There's a majestic lion, braying mules, a dancing elephant, and bouncy kangaroos. Even the fossils join in with a fast and rattly dance-all portrayed by the orchestra’s instruments. Everyone is invited, and actor Michael Winslow narrates this jovial party. A master of vocal gymnastics, Winslow can imitate over 10,000 sound effects using his voice alone. Whether he is recreating the frenzy of a guitar player, or the roar of a jet plane, his talent is truly remarkable and his versatility admirable and enjoyable for all ages!

Sponsorship Options

B.A.S.E. Camp is pleased to offer sponsor packages for this event that provide contributors with business advertising, event tickets and more. Top sponsors will have the opportunity to meet and be recognized alongside Central Florida leaders who have contributed to B.A.S.E. Camp programming in Central Florida for more than 20 years.

In addition to the sponsor packages below, supporters may purchase individual tickets ($15 each for adults or children) at any quantity. What a great family activity or holiday gift!

$1,000 Sponsorship - Sponsor receives fifteen (15) paid admission tickets, and their logo/link on the Orlando Philharmonic and B.A.S.E. Camp Websites. Five (5) additional tickets will be donated on behalf of the sponsor to children with cancer, their families and B.A.S.E. Camp volunteers. Sponsor recognition is also noted during the performance.

$2,500 Sponsorship - Sponsor receives twenty five (25) tickets, their logo/link on the Orlando Philharmonic and B.A.S.E. Camp Websites. Ten (10) additional tickets will be donated on behalf of the sponsor to children with cancer, their families and B.A.S.E. Camp volunteers. Sponsor recognition is also noted during the performance.

$5,000 Sponsorship - Sponsor receives forty (40) tickets, their logo/link on the Orlando Philharmonic and B.A.S.E. Camp Websites. Fifteen (15) additional tickets will be donated on behalf of the sponsor to children with cancer, their families and B.A.S.E. Camp volunteers. Sponsor recognition is also noted during the performance.

$10,000 Sponsorship - Sponsor receives fifty-five (55) tickets, their logo/link on the Orlando Philharmonic and B.A.S.E. Camp Websites. Twenty (20) additional tickets will be donated on behalf of the sponsor to children with cancer, their families and B.A.S.E. Camp volunteers. Michael Winslow will also be presenting an award to these sponsors during the performance.

Phone: (407) 463-2653  www.basecamp.org  www.orlandophil.org

To Benefit:
B.A.S.E Camp, Children's Cancer Foundation
HSMAI Central Florida Collegiate Chapter
& HSMAI Central Florida Educational Programs

Friday, 24 October 2008
6:00pm - 10:30pm
Wyndham Orlando Resort

Each attendee receives a list of auction items and a numbered auction stick. Items are named and each attendee interested will toss a quarter into a bucket on the center of the table and hold their numbered auction stick in the air. The auctioneer will call out the numbers that are raised and the last number called by the auctioneer at the sound of a gong wins the prize. Attendees can get great items for only 25 to 75 cents! This is a fast-paced, fun dinner event allowing guests to bid on auction items valued from $10 - $1,000+.

Auction Registration
Information Page
Donation Form
Silver Sponsorship $1000
Gold Sponsorship $2500
Executive Sponsorship $5000
Platinum Sponsorship $10000

Jenny Andreasson of the Winter Park Observer wrote a story about a recent event at B.A.S.E. Camp. Here is an excerpt.

Although Danny only had one line in the 15-minute play, his mother, Cindy Whitaker, beamed with pride from her seat in front of the wooden stage, which was draped with a boldly colored patchwork curtain and decorated with hand-painted murals of Monster Island.

The production of "Momo-taro-san" on Friday, Aug. 8, was the culmination of the week-long theater camp attended by children who have been affected by cancer — ones who have it or have a sibling who has it.

The entire article can be found at the WPO website.

On July 16, the Senate unanimously passed The Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008 (H.R. 1553). The bill had also passed the House unanimously on June 12. The bill significantly increases the federal investment in childhood cancer research, a LLS priority.

The bill would authorize $150 million over five years to develop grants for research fellowships in pediatric cancer, to fund a population-based national childhood cancer database and to award grants to childhood cancer organizations to raise public awareness, ensuring access to the best available therapies for pediatric cancers.

"Too many young people's lives were cut short by cancer, but their hopes were not," said Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI). "We have made great advances in treating cancer, but there is still much more to be done. The Conquer Childhood Cancer Act will deliver much needed hope and support to children and families battling cancer and more resources for vital pediatric cancer research programs."

The bill had been introduced in the House by Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-OH) and in the Senate by Sens. Reed and Norm Coleman (R-MN). During the bill's mark-up in the House, it was renamed after the Ohio representative's daughter, Caroline, who lost her battle with neuroblastoma at age 9.

President Bush held a bill signing ceremony on July 29 with Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Pryce, Reed and Coleman as well as several families and children with pediatric cancer from Ohio, Rhode Island and Texas. With the president's signing of H.R. 1553, the Conquer Childhood Cancer Act is now law!

If you want to play (and rub elbows!) with some of the most famous public figures in the world, then log onto the website link below and sign up quick, because spaces are going fast! Buy-in is just $150, and the final ten players will receive prizes well worth more than that. From a 42" Samsung plasma TV to a weekend getaway to a golf package to Magic tickets! Plus its all for a great cause: B.A.S.E. Camp, an organization for Kids with Cancer. For those of you who don't play poker and want to be part of the festivities (and the elbow rubbing!) we ask for a $20 donation at the door. This is not required but requested. But once again, please come early because capacity is limited, and we don't want the fire marshall attending. Listed below are some of the celebrities scheduled to appear. Join us at the Red Coconut Club at Universal Studios City Walk. Doors open at 6PM and I look forward to seeing you all there. Please forward this message to all appropriate contacts in your address book, and don't hesitate to call or send an email note to me with any questions.

http://www.charitypokerorlando.com/

Celebrities scheduled to appear-

· Joey Fatone- N*Sync
· Chris Kirkpatrick- N*Sync
· Shaquille O'Neal- Phoenix Suns
· J.J. Redick- Orlando Magic
· Keith Bogans- Orlando Magic
· Jayde- XL 106.7
· Johnny Magic- XL 106.7
· Christine Van Blockland- Fox News
· Mel Taylor- 101.1 WJRR
· Todd Lewis- Golf Channel
· Tiffany- Real Radio 104.1
· Ed Moses- Olympic Gold Medalist
· Ray Seals- Former Pittsburgh Steeler
· Fred Marion- Former New England Patriot
· Ricky Santana- Former WWF Wrestler
· Tonga Fifita- Former WWF Wrester King Haku
· David Maus- Toyota/VW
· Brian Grimes – XL 106.7
· Tom Sartori – The Tom Sartori Band
· Scott Maxwell - Orlando Sentinel
· Greg Warmoth – WFTV
· Vanessa Welch - WFTV

--More Celebrities Being Booked Daily.

Our mission is to provide a YEAR ROUND series of programs for children and families facing the challenge of living with CANCER and other LIFE THREATENING, hematology related illnesses.

Over the past 25 years of serving Central Florida children and families, B.A.S.E. Camp has striven to help with the day-to-day challenges which children and families face. It is our goal to be a consistent presence upon which families can rely. We support our families for the long-term, throughout their journey.

We Need Your Financial Support. Our statement of services, and financial summary is provided for your information.

Ocoee Professional Firefighters Golf Tournament

We are the Ocoee Professional Fire Fighters. Our group is comprised of approximately forty men and women who are public servants in the Fire Department within the City of Ocoee. Each of us provides a necessary service to our community by working in one of the following positions: Firefighters, Engineers, Lieutenants, Fire Inspectors, EMT's and Paramedics. The members of our Local are active in many aspects of local life within our community. We consistently participate in charitable activities and fund-raisers throughout the year. We have hosted events, as well as participating in several functions in order to help some of our own members' families with health challenges. Each year we continue to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association search for a cure for the over one-hundred neuromuscular diseases by conducting our Boot Drive for Jerry's Kids. There are several other events that we participate in annually such as: March of Dimes, Relay for Life, Big Orange Games, Fully Involved, Seniors First and several others.

On October 24th, our Local is hosting a golf tournament at Legends Golf and Country Club in Clermont for the purpose of raising funds for our charitable efforts. The tournament is set up as a Four Person Scramble with several prizes, food and fun events to be enjoyed. This is our third golf tournament and we are looking forward to having it become a successful annual event.

We are actively seeking sponsorship and participants for this worthwhile and entertaining outing. There are several sponsor packages available and we would like to offer you the chance to get involved and help us make this golf tournament a huge success. It is our intent to create a dedicated funding source for local community charities. Partial proceeds will be given to B.A.S.E. camp, a local organization set up to help children that are challenged with cancer. We are striving to host and participate in as many local worthwhile events in the future as well.

With your help, and others like you, we can continue to help the needy in our area to have a better quality of life. We appreciate and thank you for your support in advance.

Information and registration forms available by contacting the following:

Available Sponsorships

Major sponsor - $4000

Includes three foursomes with lunch. Event title name with welcome banner at clubhouse. Name on all hole sponsor signs and mention in all media promotions. Name on all tee boxes.

Co- sponsor - $2500

Includes two foursomes with lunch. Awards ceremony title with banner. One hole sponsor sign. Name on all paper promotions. Name on all tee boxes.

Fully involved - $500

Offers one foursome in event including lunch. Hole sponsorship with name on sign at hole. Honorable mention during awards presentation. 8 raffle tickets per player for prize drawings. Certificate of appreciation. For an additional $100 we can guarantee sponsorship on one of 3 remaining "Hole in one giveaway holes" or the "longest drive hole".

Incipient - $300

Offers twosome in event including lunch. Hole sponsorship with name on sign at hole. 4 raffle tickets per player.

Fireball - $60 per player

All players have access to driving range and putting greens prior to event. Two refreshment carts will be at your service throughout event (cash sales). Golf carts equipped with GPS distance measurements to pins. Closest to the pin and longest drive prizes. Hole in one chance for 2009 Artic Cat ATV from Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Sharp flat screen TV, Big Bertha irons (3-pw) from Calloway and airline tickets for 2. Free golf club for every golfer ( golfer pays shipping approx $25). Two golfers get a chance at hole in one prize of $100,000 CASH from only 165 yards away!!!!!!!!!

Raffle tickets may be purchased with entry form and on the day of tournament. Tickets for prizes will be $1.00 each. Tickets for $100,000 cash will be $2.00. Partial proceeds from all entry fees and raffle sales will go to B.A.S.E. Camp organization.

Tournament presented at Legends Golf and Country Club in Clermont FL on October 24th. Tee off @ 8:30 am. Registration 7am – 8:15 am. Take HYW 50 to US HYW 27 south. Approx 3 miles down on right side will be Legends. Collared shirts and soft spikes required.
Ocoee Professional Firefighters Golf Tournament

Make checks payable to:

Ocoee Professional Firefighters
306 Ocoee Apopka Rd ST# 1
Ocoee FL, 34761

Registration must be received by October 12th 2008

Michael Winslow

STAND UP FOR B.A.S.E. CAMP

Silent auction & Bonkerz comedy show

Friday 22 August 2008

6 P.M. - 10 P.M.

Bonkerz comedy club

(inside the holiday inn in altamonte springs)

230 W. State Rd 436

• Be a Sponsor via PayPal...

• Complete Information, including Auction-Item Donation Form, Sponsor Form
  

Bryan F Stenstrom, 5 December 1958 - 19 June 19 2008, his kids, and his spirit have lit a candle of hope and joy for kids living with cancer by Founding Bryan's FISH ON Days!

3rd Annual Sandy Bonus Theatre Camp

It takes place August 4-8 2008 at

Sandy Bonus Fine Arts

142 South Swoope Avenue

Maitland, Florida 32751

The theatre camp offers wonderful opportunities for the children to create costumes and scenery! They also perform on stage and will make art work to be sold at our upcoming Open up Your heART Fund Raiser August 30th!

This fabulous theatre camp is sponsored by local artist Sandy Bonus and BASE Camp board member Day Gigliotti! Sandy has hosted this event for 3 years and has committed to host it every year in the first week in August!

The children truly enjoy every moment of this spectacular week as was witnessed on the national FOX 35 News coverage of last year's theatre camp! We are so thankful to Sandy Bonus, Day Gigliotti and the many volunteers that make this awesome week of theatre camp possible for some very special children and their siblings that are challenged with cancer!

2007 Interview on Fox Television

2006 Performance: Song of the Water Boatman--Sandy Bonus Fine Art Studio

Orlando Sentinel writes:

Good Intentions, a company started by Rollins College student Jessica Crane, has found a mission with BASE Camp, a local children's cancer charity in Winter Park. The charity needed to grow and Good Intentions provided a new floor plan along with companies to donate needed furniture and equipment.
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A Tampa-based group of aficionados known as the Heroes Alliance, who dress as comic-book characters, stopped in at several of the hospital's playrooms to show off their costumes and visit the children. Alliance members were volunteering their time to help Coliseum of Comics and B.A.S.E. Camp Children's Cancer Foundation, a Winter Park nonprofit that provides year-round financial and moral support for children with cancer and other life-threatening hematological illnesses.

READ MORE at 'orlandosentinel.com'.

I wanted to let you know that there has been some recent action regarding the Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life Act that you should be aware of.

Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) has introduced a companion legislation to HR4450 in the Senate.

Those wishing to view the bill can do so at the following link on her website press release . Note that In the release there is reference to a 2005 IOM report rather than the 2003 IOM report as the impetus for the legislation. Sen. Clinton's staffers are aware of this error and will be revising the press release shortly.

Ruth I Hoffman MPH

Executive Director

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation

We have merchandise for sale.  All of the products in the B.A.S.E. Children's Cancer Foundation Store are embroidered with our logo, and all purchases contribute to our fund raising.  We have clothing, luggage, bags, towels, and blankets.  Check it out.

The Orlando Convention and Visitors Bureau's Downtown Orlando Leads Group is hosting an evening of music, food and fun May 8th at the beautiful Cheyenne Salon on Church Street. While enjoying an atmosphere of refined western ambiance in the newly opened Cheyenne Saloon, guests will recall the days of the Wild, Wild West, while dining on delicious food provided by the local restaurants, from 4:30PM - 8:30PM.

Mutual of Omaha Drive, Chip, & Putt

presented by GOLF CHANNEL

This event provides boys and girls, aged 7-14 years, with an opportunity to compete in a fun series of events which help test and develop their golf skills.  There's no cost to participate, and children who have an interest in golf, regardless of their skill level or previous exposure to the game, are encouraged to take part.

Saturday, 12 April 2008 at 12:00 P.M.

Falcons Fire Golf Club

3200 Seralago Blvd

Kissimmee, FL 34746

407-397-2777

How and Where to Enter:

All participants (boys and girls, aged 7-14) can enrol on or before the day of the events, free of charge, at the previously mentioned golf course .

Participants can also register at www.GolfChannel.com/kids quickly and easily!

Competitors will be divided into four age groups: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14.

Competition Specifics...

Driving

Each competitor will hit two drives, each measured for distance and accuracy.  The longer of the two drives will be scored.

Chipping

Each competitor will chip three balls onto a green pre-marked with concentric circles.  Balls that land in the innermost circles will score the highest points,
with bonus points awarded for any chip that goes in the cup.

Putting

Each competitor will putt two balls - one five feet from the hole, the other 15 feet.  The objective will be to sink the putts in as few strokes as possible.

Prizes...

Awards

Eighteen prizes will be awarded in each age group; one each to the top five "drivers, chippers, and putters", as well as first, second, and third rankings for the best combined performance.

You Are Not Alone by Mark Chesler, Ph.D.; and Sara Eldridge, M.S.W., M.P.H.; is a sourcebook for support groups for families of children with cancer.  It is available in Adobe PDF format HERE.

In this special issue of the Bulletin, we pay tribute to pediatric oncology, focusing on the wide-reaching partnerships that have led to exemplary progress in treating children with cancer. As you will see, these partnerships have markedly reduced pediatric cancer mortality and will most certainly hasten our progress against other cancers, such as osteosarcoma and brain tumors, for which prognosis remains poor.

READ MORE...

My name is Miranda. My husband and I are parents to two wonderful children, Morgan and Blake. We live in Polk County, Florida. On January 1, 2008, Blake was diagnosed with what the doctors believed was an AT/RT (Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor) brain tumor. He receives treatment in Orlando, FL. This is a rare and very aggressive cancerous tumor and requires very aggressive treatment with very powerful chemo drugs. This tumor was located in the back of Blake's brain. In the month of January, Blake underwent five surgeries, four of which were on his brain. Because of where the brain was located in his brain, Blake now needs to have a shunt to help drain the fluid in his head. Blake has also been to Shands Children's Hospital in Gainesville, FL where he had to go through a stem harvest for the doctors to collect his stem cells because he also requires three stem cell transplants. Blake will also have to have five to six weeks of radiation.

Currently, Blake is doing very well. He has just completed his third round of chemotherapy and has been able to return home. While, Blake and I were at the hospital, the doctor called me and told me that after doing some further tests on Blake's tumor, they found out the type of tumor that Blake actually has/had is called "Anaplastic Large Cell Melludoblastoma" or possibly a Melludoblastmyoma. This type of tumor is more aggressive than an AT/RT tumor because it requires stronger full cranial and spinal cord radiation. With having this kind of radiation, Blake is facing the possibility of having learning disabilities, development problems, short-term memory problem, and growth problems in addition to the short-term side effects. The reoccurrence rate for this tumor is at 60%, which is worse than with the AT/RT tumor. In three weeks, Blake has to return to Gainesville to begin his transplants. Blake and I will be up in Gainesville for three months. Once up in Gainesville, we will find out where the radiation treatment will be done. The doctors have made us aware of the possibility that the radiation could be done in Gainesville also. Which if it is, Blake and I will have to stay in Gainesville for an addition two months. This makes it a little difficult for my family and I, because my husband and I only have one vehicle. There are several things that we need; however, there are three things that we need now.

One thing is we need another vehicle so that I would be able to get Blake to the hospitals and to the doctor's appointments, so that my husband would not have to take time off from work.

The second thing is another computer

and the last thing is, we just need some money. Any kind of help that we can get would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Miranda

Cancer vaccine

US scientists have presented new pioneering research showing that they have been able to activate the body's own immune arsenal to hunt and kill malignant cells.

 

M&I Bank Miniature Golf and Silent Auction raised $10,745.00 for B.A.S.E. Camp!

• Children's Category -Kobe, a 5-year-old survivor diagnosed with ALL leukemia
• Women's Category - Erin Crenshaw, M & I Bank (Title sponsor)
• Men's Category - Carl Feathers, La Cravate Noire, another wonderful donor and supporter!

Use the Good Search site to search for things on the internet, and help B.A.S.E. Camp at the same time. The first time you use the page, enter 'BASE Camp' where it says, 'enter charity here', then select 'Verify'.

'MyCityEats.com' is your source for restaurants, night-life, events, menus, coupons, pictures and entertainment in Orlando. Find restaurants and night-life in Orlando while helping B.A.S.E. Camp.

Ocoee Professional Firefighters Golf Tournament

26 October 2007

The tournament is set up as a Four Person Scramble with several prizes, food and fun events to be enjoyed. This is our third golf tournament and we are looking forward to having it become a successful annual event.

We are actively seeking sponsorship and participants for this worthwhile and entertaining outing. There are several sponsor packages available and we would like to offer you the chance to get involved and help us make this golf tournament a huge success.

Sponsored by Manhiem of Orlando.

More information and registration forms are available here.

Registration must be received by October 12th 2007

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month.

We humbly ask for donations to aid local children.   Credit cards and PayPal are accepted here.

Lumberjack Promotions, Mels Bad Girls, and O-Rock 1059 Presents:

1st Annual B.A.S.E. Camp Children's Cancer Foundation Concerts for a Cause and Evongale Orlando CD Release Show

29 September 2007 | 6 p.m. | $7

Central Station, Downtown Orlando | Central & Magnolia

All ages until 11 p.m.

Evongale - Broadway SMB Project - Letter Perfect Chris McCarty - Marissa Melillo Breaking Tides - Mousefire Afterlow Radio

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