Fundraiser_Benefit

We are talking about having a district-wide culminating event--like a 5K. It would be great to have it at the stadium, but Old Settler's is a good location, too.

I think this would be a great exposure for the program in addition to getting students to read.

Dates to avoid per Laura Stiles: Ride for the Roses on October 15/16, the Motorola Run on 2/12/12 and the Capital 10K on 3/23/12.

This is the website to the Dell Children's Family Resource Center--the location where they have the books for the kids. []

Contacted Child Life Dept. librarian, Samantha Mueller (512) 324-9999 x86727- There are several ways to donate: 1. Book drive for new books and dvds. They have a wish list on Amazon.com (search dcmc or family resource center). 2.They accept gift cards to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy - this allows them to run out to get specific patient requests 3. Financial donations must go through the foundation but can be specified to go to the Child Life Dept. If we go through that route we need to coordinate with Ashley Gilbert (324-0146) adgilbert@seton.org or Liz Williams ewilliams@seton.org

Spoke with Liz - They would love to coordinate with us on the fun run/book, cash drive. Any money raised would go through foundation and benefit all children. If we want the funds to go directly to kids with cancer we would need to coordinate with oncology and talk with Cindy Fitchpatrick at cfitchpatrick@sscaustin.com (671-0016) Any flyers that we produce that specify that it benefits Dell Children's Hospital would need prior approval by their marketing dept. I'm sure we would need approval from RRISD as well.

__//My opinion//__: I think we should go with the book/dvd/gift card idea as entry fee for the fun run and look for a community partner to pay for the cost of t-shirts. This would allow anyone to participate. 6/14/11 KD