Children’s Cancer Association Community Investment Report Fiscal Year 2014 For children diagnosed with serious illness and their families, every moment is precious. At CCA, our goal is to transform as many of those moments as possible — with joy.
FOUNDER’S LETTER: Joy Matters Significant and symbolic change occurred this year at the Children’s Cancer Association. Our relocation to an 8,500 sf headquarters in the historic Albers Mill Building, coupled with a powerful new three-year growth strategy, poises our organization to propel JoyRx farther than ever before. We embrace this growth path and the responsibility it demands. It’s true, we take joy seriously at CCA. We’ll never stop trying to find innovative ways to serve children and families. To the amazing leaders and friends who stand with us, who step up and in every single day to allow us to create moments of joy for thousands of kids battling life-threatening illness – we say “thank you.” Your investment has resulted in some pretty amazing accomplishments in the past year:
CCA has been a labor of love for nearly two decades. I encourage you to share any suggestions, comments, or ideas — I want to hear them all. Know that we are singlemindedly dedicated to providing kids with the most powerful joy experience in the world.
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Increased the number of individual children served by 71% and reached children and families in all 50 states through MyMusicRx.org and the Fourth Edition of our Kids’ Cancer Pages
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Ensured every service and program remained FREE to children, families, and hospital partners
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Inspired 24.3% revenue growth, influenced heavily by the generous in-kind contributions to our new headquarters – we like to call our new home “the office that friendship built”
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Attracted national endorsements for our MyMusicRx program from artists such as Pharrell Williams, leading to 96M social media impressions
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Earned a fourth consecutive 4-star Charity Navigator rating, ranking CCA among the top 7% of nonprofits in the nation for excellence in financial stewardship, transparency, and accountability
I am pleased to present our fiscal year report on our mission impact and philanthropic support. The stories of the extraordinary kids and families featured in this report reflect the good things your contributions have made happen. Thank you for believing Joy Matters. In gratitude,
Please feel free to email me at REllis@JoyRx.org, give me a call at (503) 244-3141, or find me on Facebook.
Regina Ellis Founder and Chief Joy Officer, Children’s Cancer Association
#JoyMatters #MusicHeals
IMPACT AND FINANCIAL RESULTS: FISCAL YEAR 2014 May 1, 2013 - April 30, 2014 CCA’s Mission: When seriously ill children, teens, and their
7% Management 12% Fundraising 81% Programs FY14 expenses allocated to programs far exceeded the BBB Charity Accountability Standard requirements that a charity spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.
families need more than medicine, CCA’s innovative programs create joy one moment at a time. CCA provided free service and program interactions
Audited Information:
55,000 times to children, teens,
Management $269,924 – 7%
family members, and caregivers in more than 200 pediatric
Fundraising $488,058 – 12%
settings, in all 50 states in FY14. And, the individual number of
Programs $3,341,798 – 81%
children served increased by 71%.
Year Ended April 30
2013
2014
Total Revenue
$3,593,551
$4,466,894
Total Expenses
$3,235,274
$4,099,780
Ending Net Assets
$2,843,645
$3,210,759
CCA is a trusted organization that has been recognized for 19 years as an excellent steward of financial resources. We understand the importance of being a good stewards of your financial support. We are excited to share our endorsements that prove our track record. A copy of our latest financial statement is available at JoyRx.org. CCA has met all 20 Standards of Charity Accountability and was the first NW division nonprofit to be recognized as an Accredited Charity. CCA received the highest rating, four stars, four years in a row from Charity Navigator. Only 7% of evaluated charities in the nation have earned this distinction.
CCA’S EXTRAORDINARY LEADERS CCA is grateful to the community leaders who comprise our Boards and champion our programs, giving generously of their time and talent to make good things possible for the children, teens, and families we serve. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANDY LYTLE Board Chair Division Vice President - Western US Jackson Family Wines PAUL GULICK Board Chair Emeritus, 2008-2010 Co-Founder, In-Focus Founder, Clarity Visual Systems/retired CLARE HAMILL Founding Board Chair, 1996-2005 Vice President, Nike Growth Initiatives Nike, Inc. REGINA ELLIS Founder and CEO Children’s Cancer Association DON ANTONUCCI President Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon PAULA BARRAN Partner Barran Liebman LLP LAURA CALDWELL Senior Business Affairs Manager Wieden + Kennedy ROSEMARY COLLIVER Head of Legal & Business Affairs LAIKA, Inc. AARON COOPER Innovation Design Director Nike, Inc. TIM COOPER Senior Vice President Brown & Brown Northwest
ANDREA CORRADINI Senior Merchandising Director, Emerging Markets Running, Nike, Inc.
PARKER JOHNSTONE Owner Parker Johnstone’s Wilsonville Honda
BILL DOLAN Vice President, Charitable Services Group, U.S. Bank
DREW KLONSKY Founder, +Citizen Inc. Entrepreneur
KATHERINE DURHAM Vice President, Marketing & Communications The Standard CLIFF ELLIS Co-Founder Children’s Cancer Association
PATTI LAUGHREN VP, Accountable Health Systems and Provider Partnership Innovation Regence Insurance Holding Company MATT LOUNSBURY Vice President Stumptown Coffee Roasters
MARK FITKIN Executive Managing Director CBRE Global Strategic Accounts
SUZANN MURPHY Owner/President (w)here inc.
CHRIS FUNK Artist, Musician, Producer The Decemberists/Black Prairie
JEFF PAUSTIAN Managing Director, Investments JGP Wealth Management Group of Wachovia Securities
MIKE GOLUB Chief Operating Officer Portland Timbers GRANT HAMMERSLEY CEO Opus Events Agency SCOTT HIX President & COO SOL Republic MACIE HOUSE Director, Equity Capital Markets Pacific Crest Securities TODD JESSUP Director of Institutional Marketing & Client Service Vision Capital Management
TOM PENN Television Analyst ESPN BOB PROFFITT President/COO Alpha Media SONJA STEVES SVP of Human Resources Legacy Health LISA THOMPSON President Icebreaker Nature Clothing JON THOMSEN CEO EasyStreet
DARA WILK Management Consulting The Wilk Group GREG WOLFE Senior Director, Power Marketing & Origination NextEra Energy Resources
FOUNDATION BOARD TIM PHILLIPS Foundation Chair CEO, Phillips & Company PAUL GULICK Co-Founder, In-Focus, Founder, Clarity Visual Systems/retired CLARE HAMILL Vice President, Nike Growth Initiatives Nike, Inc. REGINA ELLIS Founder and CEO Children’s Cancer Association
AMBASSADOR BOARD CS SHEFFIELD, Chair Senior Therapeutic Specialty Consultant Pfizer Oncology ALLISON CLARKE, Chair President Allison Clarke Consulting JIM BRAUN, Co-Chair Senior Manager, Procurement, Hillsboro Technical Operations Genentech – A Member of the Roche Group KRISTIN MINTO, Co-Chair Surgical Territory Manager Straumann BRYCE AMATO President/Designer Amato Design Inc.
ERIN BALDWIN Controller LAIKA, Inc.
ANNA KIMMEL Principal Finley Grace Design
LISA SCHOLIN Principal bluefly PR
GEOFF COTTRILL VP/GM Converse Brand & Segments Converse
ED DOMINION President D6 Inc.
JENN KLOTZ Management Associate Genentech Inc.
JEREMY SHATTUCK President/ Head Coach Bridge City Paddling Club
ANDREA FAIRCHILD President Kobe Inc.
KRISTIN DUVAL Employee Benefits Consultant DDI Benefits
CORY MAHAFFEY Managing Partner Northwestern Mutual
SABRINA SNOW Vice President Washington Trust Bank
CHRIS FUNK Artist, Musician, Producer The Decemberists/Black Prairie
DOUG EVERETT Investment Advisor Beech Creek Financial Group
AMY MAXWELL Owner/Manager Patrick Lamb Productions
BRAD FISCH Vice President of Business Development VanderHouwen & Associates, Inc.
DAVID MCKAY Program Manager, Health & Wellness Northwest Permanente Medical Group
KARIS STOUDAMIRE-PHILLIPS Community Affairs & Corporate Responsibility Moda Health
L. CAMILLE HACKNEY EVP of Brand Partnerships/ Commercial Licensing & Head of Global Brand Partnerships Council Atlantic Records/WMG
LISA FOGG Community Leader JACKI GALLO, JD LLM Family Office Consultant The Gallo Group, LLC MIKE GILLIS Project Manager R&H Construction ROB GLOECKNER General Manager Beynon Sports Surfaces GREG GLOVER Host/Music Director 94.7 FM Alternative Portland TODD HALL Commercial Manager GE Healthcare COREY HANSON News Director FOX 12 Oregon LISA HYNES Manager, Provider Contracting Health Net Health Plan of Oregon TORY JEDRYKOWSKI Account Executive – Key Accounts United Healthcare ADAM KELLY Attorney Columbia Sportswear
DANIEL MILLER Director Taking Care Cancer SUZIE MOLL Vice-Chair, 2012-13 Employee Benefit Specialist Premier Northwest Insurance JENIFER NELLES National Accounts Consultant Standard Insurance Company PATRICK NEWSOM Director of Sustainability and Energy Management Nike, Inc. CARA NOLAN Senior Associate - Brokerage CBRE, Inc. ERIK OLIVERSON Senior Manager Ernst & Young LLP MARK PATEL Vice President of Marketing, Retail & Sales OMSI JOHN POWERS Broker Keller Williams Realty/PDX Property Group
LAURA CALDERA TAYLOR Shareholder Bullivant Houser Bailey, PC MAEGAN VIDAL Public Relations Specialist Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel
SCOTT HIX President & COO SOL Republic LIANA HUTH SVP, Partnerships Fuse
SCOTT WORK Senior Project Manager Skanska USA Building
JED LEWIS Director of Brand Communications Converse
MYMUSICRx CHAMPIONS
MATT LOUNSBURY Vice President Stumptown Coffee Roasters
CLARE HAMILL, Champions Chair Vice President, Nike Growth Initiatives Nike, Inc. CHRISTOPHER ATLAS SVP of Marketing DefJam Records RYAN BUKSTEIN Director of PR and Marketing Ace Hotel Group DAN CHERRY VP Consumer Planning Diageo JON COHEN Co-CEO cornerstone/The FADER ANDY COHN President & Publisher The FADER
STANLEY LUMAX Brand Director, Nike Basketball, East Territory Nike, Inc. SEANN MCKEEL Director You Who HEIDI O’NEILL VP, Women’s Fitness Nike, Inc. ROB STONE Co-CEO cornerstone/The FADER KARINA WILSHER President Anomaly
Guitar Hero Micah is a shining star of the MyMusicRx program. Between the ages of 15 and 18, Micah was in the hospital many nights battling chronic infections from an immune deficiency disorder and an incurable disease called Bronchiectasis. It was during that time CCA’s trained music specialists first taught him how to play the guitar.
MyMusicRx Micah is one of the 4,400 Oregon and Southwest Washington children and teens who received bedside “music medicine” visits last year. Trained MyMusicRx Specialists provide tailored music experiences in every unit of the pediatric hospitals we serve with mobile carts featuring a lending library of instruments and interactive technology. Total in-hospital service interactions in FY14 counted 20,200. In additon, volunteer musicians filled hospital hallways and lobbies with 210 hours of soothing, acoustic music.
Now, Micah’s world is filled with music. He’s continued to write songs and sing beyond the walls of the hospital, and even caught the attention of multi-instrumentalist and producer, Chris Funk, of The Decemberists and Black Prairie, and a CCA Board Member.
MyMusicRx.org, CCA’s digital music experience, attracted 14,200 interactions last year; 3,515 individuals enjoyed in-hospital concerts and live concerts outside the hospital.
Chris was inspired by Micah’s ability to find the strength and energy to write and perform amazing songs through adversity. He invited Micah to his studio for a recording session. Of course, Micah was thrilled!
Go to JoyRx.org/musicrx to see Micah and Chris star in a short video about MyMusicRx.
Micah believes in the positive benefits of music. He says,
“I have a big thank you for MyMusicRx and CCA for always being there, being kind, and giving me the joy that simple music can bring. It [music] has more than just healing powers.”
Music helps pediatric patients manage pain, boost immunity, create calm, ease tension, and decrease emotional stress. CCA believes in the healing power of music.
CCA’s Generous Friends and Donors Donations from this compassionate group of individuals, foundations, corporations, and community events are catalysts for joy for thousands of families with seriously ill children and teens. CORPORATE Anomaly INDIVIDUAL Benevity Causes Gay and Judi Davis Columbia Distributing Paul and Tasca Gulick Cornerstone Promotion Clare L. Hamill and the FADER Herman Miller Dick Hannah Dealerships Andy and Mary Lytle Elmer’s Restaurants Arlene Malcom Entercom Frederic R Martin and Forward Motion Cynthia H. Cwik-Martin GOLIGHTLY Films Jeff and Malia Owens Google Tim and Kristen Phillips Health Net, Inc. Greg and Dorsey Rueck Holland & Knight CS and Angela Sheffield FOX 12 Oregon Ted and Donna Welsh Nike, Inc. Junki and Linda Yoshida PacificSource Health Plans Portland ADI Corp FOUNDATION (Papa Murphy’s) The Edward and Romell Portland Trail Blazers Ackley Foundation $100,000+ Hogan Fund Juan Young Trust INDIVIDUAL Marie Lamfrom Charitable Clare L. Hamill Foundation Valentine’s Day for CCA M.J. Murdock Charitable Nike Women’s Challenge Trust Valentine’s Day for CCA Maybelle Clark Macdonald Nike Men’s Challenge Fund Meyer Memorial Trust CORPORATE The Anne and Eli Shapira Nike, Inc. Foundation Spirit Mountain Community $75,000+ Fund INDIVIDUAL Standard Charitable Foundation Bryce Amato Vancouver Rotary Andy and Mary Lytle Foundation $100,000+ (LIFETIME)
EVENT Children’s Pro-Am – Grant Hammersley Four Days Fore Kids $20,000+
INDIVIDUAL Sandy Bodecker Paul and Tasca Gulick Dick and Jana Lytle Mr. and Mrs. Jack Peat Greg and Dorsey Rueck CS and Angela Sheffield Lisa Thompson FOUNDATION The Eranda Foundation The Edward and Romell Ackley Foundation Kaiser Foundation Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund Pfizer Foundation Vital Life Foundation CORPORATE Acme Scenic & Display All American Hearing Converse Dave’s Garage Doors Elmer’s Restaurants Genentech Inkwell Creative Key Home Furnishings Papa Murphy’s Portland Trail Blazers R & H Construction
SOL Republic Sustainable Flooring TVA Architects
EVENT Dawn to Dusk Portland Marathon and Team Jesuit JoyRide – Paradise Harley Davidson Kadel’s Golf Tournament Aces and Hearts – The Alexa Dyer Fund $10,000+
INDIVIDUAL Marsha Brockmeyer Tim and Tammy Cooper Andrea Corradini and David Brown Gay and Judi Davis John and Analia Earhart Mark and Katie Fitkin Phil and Angie Fogg Steve and Lisa Fogg Bill and Linda Hammersley Grant and Heidi Hammersley David Heinsch Kurt and Carla Higgins Scott Hix Lee and Becky Holzman Brad Johnson Hilary Krane and Kelley Bulkeley Dennis Eric O’Meara Bud and Selma Pierce Matthew and Michele Shelley
FOUNDATION The Anne and Eli Shapira Foundation Daniels Family Foundation Genentech Foundation Juan Young Trust Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Motorola Mobility Foundation Oregon Community Foundation The Reser Family Foundation Robert D. and Marcia H. Randall Charitable Trust Standard Charitable Foundation
CORPORATE Ace Hotel – Portland Alchemy Brewers Association Aria Consulting Barnes and Noble Breedlove Stringed Instruments CompView Dark Horse Comics Dick Hannah Dealerships Gatorade GTS Interior Supply Hennebery Eddy Interface Kadel’s Auto Body Leupold & Stevens, INC McKinstry NW Structural Services Orangewall Studio PacificSource Health Plans Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon Reliance The Oregonian’s A Season of Sharing True West EVENT Holiday Ale Festival Cabinet of Wonders Genentech Portland Trail Blazers Block Out Cancer Program
Levé Charity Ball 2014 SxSW $5,000+
INDIVIDUAL Paula Barran Grant and Megan Bilby Lisa M. Bougie Eric S. Bryant Dan A. and Carolyn Burris Ty Dupuis Mike and Cheryl Durbin Katherine M Durham Nicholas R. Ehlen Eugene and Suzanne Esaki Skip and Sandy Farmer Doug Fieldhouse Channing Frye George Simons and Carmen Gales Todd Hall Adam Harrington Joaquin Hidalgo Keith Houlemard Macie House Toby and Dawn Johnson Howard Lichter William and Jani McCormick Tim and Kristen Phillips Debby Plenert Ronald Reijmers Phil and Gail Rengel Terrence Ross Manfred and Jerilyn Schosnig Molly F. Smith Cathy Sparks and Peter Vandenijssl Jesse Stolz Rob Stone Richard J. Tait Rick and Carol Terrell Lisa Thompson Sean and Michelle Vali Johannes van den IJssel Gregory J. Vislocky Robert and Marcia Walsh
Dan G. Wieden Jack G. Wilborn Andrew and Dara Wilk Jim and Molly Wilson
FOUNDATION Acme Bader Community Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation make it better foundation Newman’s Own Foundation OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation The Quisenberry Family Charitable Fund at the National Christian Foundation Regence Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation Rotary Club of Portland United States Gypsum Foundation, Inc. CORPORATE Aequitas Capital Management, Inc. Alaska Airlines Anthro Furniture Barran Liebman Beecher Carlson Insurance Agency Bon Appétit Management Co. The Campbell Group, LLC Columbia Distributing Cresa Portland Encore Senior Living Centers Flying Pie Pizza Fred Meyer Stores Give With Liberty Graphic Arts Building LLC The Hasson Company Health Net, Inc. Interior Tech Lile Moving FOX 12 Oregon Oregon Ballet Theatre
Pacific Lumber and Shipping Pental Granite & Marble Pietro’s Restaurant Group, Inc. Portland Timbers Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel Rexel Savvy Distillers Smart Wireless SxSW Sysco Portland UBS Financial Services Zupan’s Markets
EVENT M&M Mortgage St. Paddy’s Day for CCA Green Jacket Golf Tournament Cram the Cage - Southridge High School Lavender Girls US Bank Holiday Party Auction $1,000+
INDIVIDUAL Kirstin Abel Gail Anderson Jennifer Angell Charles R. and Leticia M. Annett Rick and Julie Aufranc Stuart D. Babicky Jordan Bader Richard M. Bader Gregory A. Bakken Carissa Bickford Jeffrey John Bieker Brad and Mel Bissell Steven and Kristen Blake Robert M. Blank Kevin W. Boie Matthew and Gail Bolte Tim and Mary Boyle Thomas J. and Whitney A. Braden Jim Braun
Neal H. Brockmeyer David L. and Jennifer P. Brown Debie and Charlie Brown Frederick W. Buckman JR Fred Buckman Brentley M. Bullock Kyle Bunch Joseph Bundrant Andy and Sharon Burns Terri Busse Megan and George Byrtek William Carr Gary Chapman Michael Choate Allison Clarke Claude J. Clute Carrie Collins Rosemary Colliver Lois C. Cook Aaron and Megan Cooper Larry Corwin Scott Cotton Bob and Susan Coussenes Colleen Crane Keith Crawford Sidney Crews James H. Cure Adam C. Czeisler Carrie Darras Lori Davies Elizabeth Davis Lance Dayton Dean Howell Marianne Decher Michelle DeCourcy and Doug Fish Phillip Charles DeGroat Dirk and Laura Dellinger Craig and Shelley Dewey Ron and Candy Dey Jason Diamond Marty Balish and June DiSimone Anonymous Dale Donaldson Angela Dowling Brad Dozler
Margaret E. Drake David Dreier Alexandra Dumont John O. Dunkin R. Joe Dunnam Kristin and Brian DuVal Nikki Elkins Cliff Ellis Mike Ellis Regina Ellis Vicki and Chris Elsenbach Kristine E. Emberlin Kam Emery Anthony R. Estrada Doug Everett Archie Ewers Wade Faircloth L. Nelson Farris Matt Felton Shannon Fife Bradley and Kristin Fisch Phillip G. Fogg Jim Ford Jeff and Megan Forest Cricket Forsey Vern Fowler Brandon Frank Ian Freeman Tim Freeman Ruby Friesen Lindsay Fuerst J. Piper Gallucci Matthew A. Gerig John J. and Emma L. Gilleland Rob Gloeckner Susan E. Gore Paul Gowen Emanuele Granalli Darrel W. and Deborah M. Grant Jennifer Gray Cynthia Green Holly Grennan Cynthia A. Guidry Kurt and Susan Haarmann Jeanne Hains Eleanore Hale
Generous Friends and Donors ($1,000+ continued) Thomas L. Hall Dawn Hamilton James Hankel Steve Hansen Steve P. Hanson Emily and Ed Harnden Meghan Harvey Robb and Linda Haskins Michael Hauge Del J. and Sandra L. Hayes Susan Heinsch Adam Helfant Adam and Jeanette Henning Ira and Anita Hermann Michelle Hexum David H. Hilton, Jr. Cecilia Hirko Martha Hodgkinson and Jeff Street Phil and Tracey Hodgson Dennis Hoff Leslie Hoffman Christian Honl Lewis and Lisa Horowitz Michael Horwitz Barbara Hoy Chris and Bria Hudson Derek Hughes Laura and John Hunter Kent Hynes Lee and Shelley Jackson Judith Jacob Brent and Mary Jacobs James Jeddeloh Tory R. Jedrykowski Ric and Debbie Jeffries Denario Jenkins Tom and Gayle Jenne Denise Jennings Joan Piatt Caran Johnson Julia Johnson
James Scot Johnston David and Jen Jones Kim Jostad Steve and Mary Kaer Todd R. Keathley Joseph Russell Keizer Gary and Kathy Kelley Cole Kemp Chris Kerrigan Manpreet and Anu Khaira Shon Kim Kristin Kinnie Alan Kinsel Jenn Klotz Lee Koehn Stephanie Koski and John Strother John Krieg Zoe Krislock Joyanna T. Lallement Lynsey Lambert Jason Landmark Andrea L. Lauer Ari Okano Lee David and Grace Lee Mimi Lettunich and Kris Wigger Kathy LeVee Steve Lippincott Thomas W. Little Joshua Logan Jeff Longtain Cyndi Lubisich Kalpana Lubrano Sue and Steve Lukovich Joy E. Lyons Steven and Trese Lytle Jacqueline Mans Ethan Mantell Marci and Michael Marshall James R. Martin Susan Matka William R. Mattecheck
Kendra Matthews Duane McCreery Ralph W. McDonald Suzanne P. McGrath TJ McHugh Matthew and Ashley McMullen Thomas P. McWeeney Heidi Jill Meeke Shawn Menashe Jeff A. Merlino Ron D. Merryman Michael C. and Catherine M. Merz Bill R. Meyer Jr. Michael Gallegos James D. Miller Mary Jo Moeller Suzanne and Michael Moll Scott Moore Bill Morach Paul H. Moseley Peter and Mary Muhlbach Kellen H. Muraoka Stephanie Murphy Andy and Anna Murray Jonathan F. Myers Sherry Lane Myers Cindy and Terry Neal Jenifer Nelles Roger and Joyce Neu Jeremy Nichols Kristie and Bob Niehaus JR Nye Brick R. Obye Tom F. O’Callaghan Brian and Jackie O’Connor Tanya Offerdahl Michael O’Gara Mildred C. Olson Patrick and Heidi O’Neill Abel Orozco Ramiro Orozco Pené Owens Kyu and Nancy Park Andrew Parks Bradley D. and Gina L. Patrick
Levi and Erin Patterson James and Sadie Paustian Jeff and Molly Paustian Rick Pedigo Tom and Melissa Penn Joanie Perkins Mark Perkins Carrie Peterson Heather and Todd Peterson George A. Pfeifer Mark Pfrommer Janice E. Phillips Jeff Pitkin Allan W. Preusch Bob and Lyn Proffitt Amber Rascon Mitch Rask Greg Rasmussen Twyla Rasmussen Michael J. Redlin Craig and Nikki Reinhart Karen Rekate and Ken Applin Kelly Jo Richards Gordon and Debra Robertson Kerri Robinson James and Alice Robinson James E. and Marcelyn J. Robison Sandra A. Rogers Judy Rompa Susan Roth Lucilla C. Rouse Kurt Ruttum Jason Sage Amy Sawatzky David H. Schaeffer and Keith R. Bevan Lori A. Schallich Susan Schmidt Michael Schoenholtz Gerald A. Scott Paul Scott Nancy Scurlock Alicia Selliken Jeff Sessions Steve Silver
Tim Simpkins Sierra R. Sims Don Slaybaugh Audra and Bob Smith Travis D. and Deborah L. Smith Juliana Snowden Douglas T. Sparks Mike and Dolly Specht R.D. Spreng David Stamey Gretchen Stangier Melissa Steele Tamara Stenshoel Sonja and David Steves Jeff Strickler Jodi Stone Jason Strobbe Robert A. Stuart David and Martha Swanson Jim Taff Gary Takahashi Thomas Tantillo Sergio Tapia Tara and John Miller Harold Taylor William Ten Pas Nick and Riccanne Tharp Harry Thomas Greg and Cholee Thompson Jon Thomsen Cliff and Stephanie Thorne Irene Thornton Christian and Louise Thudium Dan and Lisa Trisler Samuel F. Tupou and Marni S. Watts-Tupou Tim Uecker Matthew Van Dyke Kevin VandenBrink Kimberlee Viera Tancredi Vitale Eunice Surena Vukovich Mark and Maggie Walen Lynda L. Walker Tesha L. Walsh Gareth Waugh
Darren and Gidget Welborn Marilyn Weston Matthew Wetzel Kenneth E. Wiedemann Linda J. Wilkins Kyle Williams Lynnette Williams Mandy and Evan Wilson Chris A. Woiderski Roland Wolfram and Patricia Zebrowski Kar-yee Wu Jennifer N. Young Jin Zidell Suzanne Zimmerman Randy and Linda Zmrhal Mike Zupan
FOUNDATION The B.P. Lester and Regina John Foundation Baron/Gilbert Fund at OCF Deacon Charitable Foundation Demorest Family Foundation The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation Enterprise Holdings Foundation The Equity Group Foundation Foundation Source Frank and Margaret Bitar Foundation Jay Allan Edwards Family Fund at the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Jay L. Platt Family Trust Leotta Gordon Foundation M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Marie Anne Family Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation Mary Hoyt Stevenson Foundation Molly Thompson Memorial Fund Muller Chan Family Foundation Petrone Family Foundation PIMCO Foundation
Robert McMahon Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation Susan L. Levine and Seymour D. Levine Charitable Lead Annuity Trust SWS Charitable Foundatio
CORPORATE A Swank Affair Abbott Laboratories Ace Hotel AKT Group LLP Amer Sports Aspiring Enterprises Inc Atlantic Records AT&T United Way Employee Giving Campaign Bandon Dunes Golf Resort Basco Beech Creek Financial Group Belkin/Avnera Black Rock Coffee Bar Blanchet House BnK Construction Brenda Palmer Cambell Group Lewis & Clark Oregon Timber Cambia Health Centennial High School Central Catholic High School Student Council CenturyLink Charity Buzz Cigna Group Insurance City of Cascade Locks ClubSport Oregon Color Vibe LLC Community Health Charities Consolidated Community Credit Union Cutting Edge D6 Inc. Day Wireless DaVita DePonte Cellars DESI Telephone Labels, Inc.
DirectBuy of Greater Portland Directors Mortgage Direct Transport Doubleback Emergent Holdings, LLC Ernst & Young Extend Barre Beaverton Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund First Church of God Fixed Fee IT Francesca’s Garvey Schubert Barer Geffen Mesher & Company, PC Gentech Dentist GNWLAN Happy Valley Middle School Holy Cross Catholic School The Home Depot - Salem IBM Employee Charitable Contribution Campaign Icebreaker IKEA US West, Inc. Jackson Family Wines J & M Homes, LLC Johnson RV Joy Matters Young Leaders Alliance Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest Community Giving Campaign Kaiser Permanente SVCS Ops Leonetii Cellar LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon Logitech Mark Aalto Maryhill Winery Microsoft Giving Campaign Milan Stoneworks Mobility Impaired Golf Association Museum Tour, Inc Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Noto Group LLC Ollar Photography OMSI
Oregon Children’s Theatre Oregon Golf Club Pacific Office Automation Petroff Center The Portland Ballet Portland General Electric Portland Golf Club Portland Police Special Contributions Committee Pumpkin Ridge Golf Course Premier Northwest Insurance Principal Financial Group Promotion Motorsports Redpine Robert W. Baird and Co. Incorporated Rodda Paint Rose City Comic Con Rosemont Ridge Middle School Schwab Charitable Fund SFA Design Group Skanska USA Building Inc. Sonitrol Pacific Southridge High School Spanky’s Family Consignment St. Matthew Catholic School Steve McInnis Stone Impressions Stoel Rives, LLP Student Association of Lincoln High School Sunset Lanes Taplister.com Target Corporation The Clymb The Intermec Foundation The Treeline Group The Tuesday Stitchers ThinkShout, Inc Tonkon Torp, LLP Tualatin Hills Swim Club United Way of Central Indiana, Inc. US Bancorp Equipment Finance Vibrant Table Catering
Vision Capital Management, Inc. Warpaint International Washington Trust Bank Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign Wildlife Safari Wine by Joe Wishlist Foundation Xocolatl de David YourCause, LLC Trustee for Hewlett-Packard
EVENT Winter Rod and Speed Show Luke’s LEGO-cy Moxie for Hair Backen Co-op Golf Tournament Artists 4 Life Daimler Holiday Party Color Vibe 5k 73 Years/73 Laps Logitech Employee Fundraiser Ace Hotel MyMusicRx Promotion Elmer’s Cruise-in Happy Valley Middle School Fundraising Angela Coe Rainy Day Walk/ Run Steve Blake Basketball Camp Cambria Gives to CCA SFA Design Group Gingerbread Bridge Competition Lincoln High School CommuniCARE Club ClubSport Halloween Carnival Christmas in July Champagne Ball Holy Cross Catholic School Rosemont Ridge Middle School ALG Fundraisers Central Catholic High School Powderpuff Football Game
When “Normal” Means Joy Rolunda is the proud mom of five beautiful children: Damina, Tyler, Dupree, Mia, and Mo. Four of her five children have Sickle Cell Anemia. Her oldest son, Tyler, is a carrier. There is no cure for the disease. Rolunda’s graceful demeanor belies her inner prize fighter. She is a champion for her children day in and day out and can hardly keep up with her part-time Certified Nursing Assistant job with so many trips to the hospital. Despite the illness that besets the family, it is obvious to anyone who meets them that they always seem to find joy in each other and their situation. This year, CCA sent the family on their first-ever vacation to the Great Wolf Lodge. Said Rolunda, “The things that my children want and most of the things that they need, I am not able to provide. CCA has shed joy to my children when I couldn’t...
I remember Damina saying to me, ‘It was good to swim just like the rest of the kids. Mom, it felt good to just kinda relax like the rest of the kids.’ And that did a lot for me too, to know that my daughter had three or four days of just feeling like a normal kid without fighting this disease.”
Link Rolunda, Damina, Tyler, Dupree, Mia, and Mo are among the 950 Pacific Northwest family members to whom CCA’s Link program delivered the joy of essential resources, special memories, and tailored support last year. In FY14, Link’s community network of 396 volunteers invested 1,355 volunteer hours, providing 1,700 service interactions to children, teens, and families. See Rolunda’s family story and learn more about CCA’s Link program at JoyRx.org/resourcesrx.
Chemo Pal® Mentor Program Sierra is one of 250 Pacific Northwest children and teens to whom CCA’s Chemo Pal Mentor Program delivered the joy of friendship last year. Trained Chemo Pal mentors devoted 6,730 hours forging and strengthening friendships and family bonds, creating diversion, fun, and activities to kids during their treatment. In addition, 750 family members and their Chemo Pal mentors enjoyed events and activities outside the hospital environment at Timbers, Thorns, and Trail Blazers games,
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Eight-year-old Sierra is as comfortable scrambling on the soccer field as she is riding a big horse around a practice ring. This blue-eyed athlete doesn’t let Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma (a rare childhood brain tumor) slow her down. But she’s not just sporty; this gregarious girl has a creative side, one that shines when she’s hanging out in treatment with her Chemo Pal mentor, Nathalie.
various community and arts-related events, and special CCA-hosted activities. CCA’s Chemo Pal Mentor Program received Oregon Mentor’s very first award for mentoring excellence, recognizing the program for exceeding standards of excellence and quality. To see the Chemo Pal Mentor Program in action and learn more, watch this short video at JoyRx.org/friendshiprx.
Sierra and Nathalie spend hours doing all kinds of crafts – lots of necklaces and bracelets – and painting and drawing. And, they laugh a lot. Sierra’s mom, Amy, says, “From the moment Nathalie walked in with her bag of fun, she and Sierra were fast friends. She brought energy and companionship and gave Sierra something to look forward to when going in for doctor appointments and treatments. As a parent, it’s difficult to navigate appointments – having challenging conversations with doctors while doing your best to distract your child.
Their friendship gave me a chance to focus on conversations with doctors and relax knowing that Sierra was enjoying her time instead of dreading it.”
A Shining Light Aaliyah appears to be your average starry-eyed seven year old. She loves to make friendship bracelets, dance to her Wii, and hang out with her older sisters. But this little girl has experienced things that most kids won’t in a lifetime. She’s endured six tough rounds of chemo, keeping her in the hospital for nearly a year battling Anaplastic ependymoma, a brain tumor in the brain stem.
Alexandra Ellis Caring CabinTM An average of 40 family members like Aaliyah’s visit CCA’s beautiful Caring Cabin hideaway in a typical month. This free adventure helps restore the energy and hope kids need to battle their illness over the long haul. CCA understands that play can sometimes be the thing that’s needed most. The benefits of nature help to decrease anxiety, stress, and depression, and boost the immune system to fight cancer. For pediatric patients, the Caring Cabin, nestled in 24 acres of surrounding woods with plentiful wildlife and a serene lake,
Aaliyah’s family hasn’t been able to do a lot of the things other families can do. So, a getaway to CCA’s Caring Cabin was just the thing they needed most – an opportunity to breathe the fresh coastal air, walk through the woods, eat S’mores, and create special memories together with aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Aaliyah’s mom, Yesenia, shared,
“Economically, you cannot do a lot of things other families can do. We are really excited that we get to do this, we are really thankful for the people who made it possible too.” “Ignite your light and let it shine” are lyrics from Aaliyah’s favorite Katy Perry song. And shine she did during her adventure vacation at the Caring Cabin.
provides an essential health connection with nature and a way for families to create positive memories together outside the hospital environment. Hear Aaliyah’s story and learn more about the Caring Cabin by watching this short video at JoyRx.org/playrx.
JoyRx Event Spotlights Supporters of CCA come together in so many creative ways to raise funds and awareness that allow CCA to prescribe JoyRx to seriously ill children, teens, and their families when they need more than medicine.
Above, the annual Valentine-A-Thon, a two-day event hosted by 105.1 The BUZZ and FOX 12 Oregon, raised a record $680,000. Pictured from left: The BUZZ’s Mitch Elliott, FOX 12’s Corey Hanson and Mark Nelsen, The BUZZ’s Daria Eliuk, FOX 12’s Shauna Parsons and Amy Troy, and The BUZZ’s Ted Douglass. Below, the annual Children’s Pro-Am, led by CCA Board Member Grant Hammersley (left), upped its game to raise more than $166,000 in its fifth year. Also pictured: Oregon Golf Club Pro, Bob Turnquist, and his wife, Jamie.
CCA transformed the Portland Art Museum into the Legion of Superheroes where more than 600 guests “unleashed their inner super hero” and raised – for the first time ever – more than $1 million through the Hero Gala. Pictured from left: James Mercer, Stephanie Schneiderman, CCA Founder and CEO, Regina Ellis, Patrick Lamb, Ambassador Board Member, Amy Maxwell, and Angela and CS Sheffield, presenting sponsors of the Gala.
MyMusicRx Spotlights A series of living room concerts hosted live at the CCA office, a private concert by k.d. Lang, and the second annual Cabinet of Wonders benefit concert highlight the year. Also, we received a public endorsement of our MyMusicRx program by superstar performer and producer, Pharrell Williams, who included CCA’s “Happy” video in The United Nations Foundation’s International Day of Happiness 24-hour video montage.
Clockwise from top: Wesley Stace’s Cabinet of Wonders featuring Jim James, Colin Meloy, Black Prairie, Laura Viers, China Forbes, among others; k.d. Lang with Chris Funk and Jenny Conlee of Black Prairie and The Decemberists; CCA’s “Happy” featured on Pharrell Williams’ The United Nations Foundation video; and Amos Lee at CCA’s “Live from the Heart” living room concert series sponsored by Breedlove Guitars.
Tribute Gifts We celebrate our compassionate friends who pay tribute to someone special and prescribe joy to children and teens with a serious or life-threatening illness in their honor.
CCA Founders’ Society These friends have generously included CCA in their financial planning through bequests, charitable trusts, insurance policies, or retirement plans. They have a lasting legacy that will impact thousands of lives of seriously ill children and their families when they need more than medicine. Marsha Brockmeyer Gaylord & Judi Davis Cliff Ellis Regina Ellis Jacqueline Gallo Clare L. Hamill Zachary & Kristin Krahmer
Andy Lytle Suzanne Moll Janice Phillips Tim & Kristen Phillips David Schaeffer Larry & Elizabeth Volchok Rene Zingarelli
Most photographs are courtesy of Lionel Coleman, Filmmaker, and were excerpted from a CCA feature video. Event and volunteer photographs were taken by CCA.
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GET INVOLVED. BE INSPIRED. Our 1,200+ strong volunteer corps has the power to change the lives of those in need. And, very often, our volunteers find it’s actually their own lives that are changed by the extraordinary spirit of the courageous kids and families CCA serves.
“The interior joy we feel when we have done a good deed is the nourishment the soul requires.” ~ Albert Schweitzer Volunteers help to power every aspect of our organization from directly supporting seriously ill children, to creating new program innovations, and spreading joy throughout the community. They are our heart and soul, fueling CCA’s innovative programs of JoyRx. Share your musical talent....Organize a group to help with landscaping or maintenance at the Caring Cabin....Gather your school mates, family, and/or friends to create a fundraiser or sponsor a family during the holidays....Become a mentor to a child or teen going through treatment in Oregon or Southwest Washington....Lend a hand to support our many events... Individuals, families, and corporate or school groups can learn more about volunteer opportunities by emailing Volunteer@JoyRx.org or visiting JoyRx.org.
JoyRx Without the selfless dedication of our community volunteers, the important work of CCA would not be possible. FY14 volunteers donated 15,000 hours of time to CCA, that’s an in-kind value of $327,000.
The Children’s Cancer Association is an equal opportunity employer. We use a similar approach for volunteers, therefore, people of every race, religion, sex, or national origin are encouraged to apply to volunteer.
Children’s Cancer Association believes: We believe kids deserve long, wonderful lives. Or, at the very least, short, wonderful lives. We believe cancer sucks. We’ve had it, or loved someone who did. We prescribe moments of joy for kids who are in the fight against all serious illness. We create lasting memories for the loved ones who stand beside them. We believe joy grows exponentially when it’s used collectively. We are surrounded by a league of extraordinary heroes who perform amazing feats of compassion, generosity, and love every day. We believe in the healing power of music. We are music-as-medicine pioneers and champions. We believe in purple. We know joy comes in all colors, shapes, and sizes – just like the kids who need our help. We love to laugh. We are not afraid to cry. We spend every dollar wisely. We give hugs freely. We believe in today. We respect our history as a grassroots organization. We embrace our destiny as a global source of JoyRx. We believe these things matter. 1200 NW Naito Parkway, Suite 140, Portland, OR 97209 | (503) 244-3141 | Office@JoyRx.org | JoyRx.org