Community Investment Report Fiscal Year 2013
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.
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 singlemindely dedicated to providing kids with the most powerful joy experience in the world. 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’S LETTER: What Joy Looks Like
When the Children’s Cancer Association began eighteen years ago, we didn’t have an office — we had a kitchen table. We also had a powerful mission: deliver joy to kids and teens facing serious illness, like no one else had.
This last year, our grassroots organization amplified JoyRx across the national stage. In collaboration with powerful brands like Converse, cornerstone/The FADER, Sol Republic, Pandora, and Atlantic Records, we’ve teamed up with artists like the Flaming Lips and the Lumineers. These amazing bands shared exclusive song presecriptions with our MyMusicRx members. On any given day, sick kids can go to MyMusicRx.org to explore, play, listen, and transform a moment with music medicine.
We’ve continued to fuel JoyRx through our investment in a powerful combination of innovation, strategic collaborations, and focused growth. It’s an approach that has resulted in some pretty amazing accomplishments in 2013:
• Expanded program service interactions 12% to children and families in 32 states
• Ensured every program and service remained FREE to children, families, and hospital partners
• Inspired 18.3% revenue growth to fuel mission impact
• Earned third consecutive 4-star Charity Navigator rating, ranking CCA among top 10% of nonprofits in the nation for excellence in financial stewardship, transparency, and accountability
• Delivered JoyRx message digitally over 30M times via social, online, and print media
I am pleased to present our fiscal year report on our mission impact and philanthropic support.
When I look at the extraordinary kids featured in these stories, I think — this is what joy looks like And I’m reminded of why we gathered around my kitchen table in the first place.
Please enjoy this glimpse into the power of JoyRx — we couldn’t have gotten this far without you.
In joy,
Regina Ellis Founder and CEO, Children’s Cancer Association
IMPACT AND FINANCIAL RESULTS:
FISCAL YEAR 2013 May 1, 2012 - April 30, 2013
CCA’s Mission: When seriously ill children, teens, and their families need more than medicine, CCA’s innovative programs create joy one moment at a time.
CCA provided free service and program interactions more than 417,000 times to children, teens, families, and supporters in 32 states in FY13. And, individual program service interactions increased by 44%.
Year Ended April 30 2012
FY13 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. Audited Information:
CCA is a trusted organization that has been recognized for 18 years as an excellent steward of financial resources. We understand how important it is to be good stewards of your financial support. We are excited to share our endorsements that prove our track record of accountability. 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, three years in a row from Charity Navigator. Only 10% of evaluated charities 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, 2011-2013
Division Vice President
Majestic Fine 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
CEO/Founder
Children’s Cancer Association
PAULA BARRAN
Partner, Barran Liebman LLP
TIM COOPER
Senior Vice President
Beecher Carlson
ANDREA CORRADINI
Senior Merchandising Director
Emerging Markets Running, Nike, Inc.
KATHERINE DURHAM
Vice President, Marketing & Communications, The Standard
CLIFF ELLIS
Co-Founder
Children’s Cancer Association
MARK FITKIN
Executive Managing Director
CBRE Global Strategic Accounts
MIKE GOLUB
COO, Portland Timbers
GRANT HAMMERSLEY
CEO, Opus Events Agency
KURT HIGGINS
Founder, President & CEO
FileString
SCOTT HIX
President & COO, SOL REPUBLIC
MACIE HOUSE
Director, Pacific Crest Securities
JEFF PAUSTIAN
Managing Director, Investments
JGP Wealth Management Group of Wachovia Securities
TOM PENN
Television Analyst, ESPN
BOB PROFFITT
President/COO, Alpha Broadcasting
SONJA STEVES
SVP of Human Resources
Legacy Health System
LISA THOMPSON
President
Icebreaker Nature Clothing
DARA WILK
Management Consulting
The Wilk Group
GREG WOLFE
Senior Director, Power Marketing & Origination
NextEra Energy Resources
JUNKI YOSHIDA
Chairman & CEO
Yoshida Group
FOUNDATION OF CCA 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
CEO/Founder
Children’s Cancer Association
AMBASSADOR BOARD
KRISTIN DUVAL, Chair, 2012-2013
Regional Sales Manager
PacificSource Health Plans
CS SHEFFIELD, Chair, 2012-2013
Senior Therapeutic Specialty Consultant, Pfizer Oncology
JIM BRAUN
Co-Chair, 2013-2014
Senior Manager, Procurement, Hillsboro Technical Operations Genentech
SUZIE MOLL
Co-Chair, 2012-2013
Employee Benefit Specialist
Premier Northwest Insurance
ERIN BALDWIN
Controller, LAIKA, Inc.
ALLISON CLARKE
President, Allison Clarke Consulting
ROSEMARY COLLIVER
Head of Legal & Business Affairs
LAIKA, Inc.
AARON COOPER
Innovation Design Director, Nike, Inc.
ED DOMINION
National Accounts Manager
VA Processor & Ag
D & W Fine Pack
DOUG EVERETT
Investment Advisor Beech Creek Financial Group
BRAD FISCH
VP, Business Development
VanderHouwen & Assoc., Inc.
LISA FOGG
Community Leader
JACKI GALLO, JD LLM
Family Office Consultant
The Gallo Group, LLC
ROB GLOECKNER
Vice President of Sales
A-Turf/ECORE
TODD HALL
Commercial Manager, GE Healthcare
COREY HANSON
Fox News 12 Director, KPTV 12
LISA HYNES
Manager, Provider Contracting
Health Net Health Plan of Oregon
TORY JEDRYKOWSKI
Senior Sales Executive, Regence
BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon
ADAM KELLY
Attorney, Columbia Sportswear
JENN KLOTZ
Management Associate
Genentech Inc.
AMY MAXWELL
Owner/Manager
Patrick Lamb Productions
KRISTIN MINTO
Surgical Territory Manager
Straumann
JENIFER NELLES
National Accounts Consultant
Standard Insurance Company
ERIK OLIIVERSON
Senior Manager
Ernst & Young
LISA SCHOLIN
Principal, Bluefly PR
SABRINA SNOW
Vice President
Washington Trust Bank
KARIS STOUDAMIRE-PHILLIPS
Supervisor, Wellness & Community
Relations, MODA Health
LAURA CALDERA TAYLOR
Shareholder
Bullivant Houser Bailey, PC
Board and Ambassador Board Members gathered outside CCA’s new waterfront Pearl District headquarters in the historic Albers Mill Building.
MAEGAN VIDAL
Public Relations Specialist
Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel
M Y M USIC R X CHAMPIONS
CLARE HAMILL
Champions Chair, Vice President, Nike Growth Initiatives, Nike, Inc.
CHRISTOPHER ATLAS
DefJam Records
DAN CHERRY
VP Consumer Planning, Diageo
JON COHEN
Co-CEO, cornerstone/The FADER
ANDY COHN
President & Publisher, The FADER
GEOFF COTTRILL
CMO, Converse
ALEX DOBSON
Media, Wieden+Kennedy
ANDREA FAIRCHILD
VP, Brand Marketing, Gatorade
CHRIS FUNK
The Decemberists / Black Prairie
CAMILLE HACKNEY
SVP of Brand Partnerships
Atlantic Records
SCOTT HIX
President & COO, SOL REPUBLIC
LIANA HUTH
SVP, Partnerships at Fuse
JED LEWIS
Director of Brand Communications Converse
STANLEY LUMAX
Brand Director, Nike
Basketball, East Territory
SEANN MCKEEL
You Who
HEIDI O’NEILL
VP, Women’s Fitness, Nike
ROB STONE
Co-CEO, cornerstone/The FADER
KARINA WILSHER
President, Anomaly
Sounds of Joy
Jenny comes across as a quiet, shy little girl. And then she starts to sing. From Justin Bieber to One Direction to a rousing rendition of “Old MacDonald,” Jenny rocks them all on vocals, ukulele and piano. (Her sisters usually back her up on drums.)
All this joyful noise was made possible by CCA’s MusicRx Specialsts, who started working with Jenny two years ago when she was diagnosed with leukemia. According to her mother, Ana, these musical moments have made a huge difference in Jenny’s life,
“Before MusicRx, she would just lie in the hospital bed feeling bored and unhappy. But now when the music specialist comes in, she brightens right up. It makes her feel calmer and gives her something to look forward to.”
Besides making music, Jenny loves animals and says she wants to be a “pet doctor” when she grows up. She even credits MusicRx with giving her a jumpstart on her career. “Thanks to ‘Old MacDonald,’ I already know how to talk to the animals!” she laughed.
MusicRx®
Jenny is one of the 2,382 Oregon and Southwest Washington children who have requested bedside music medicine visits last year. Trained MusicRx Specialists bring state-of-the-art mobile carts loaded with instruments and interactive technology to lend, providing tailored music experiences in every unit of the children’s hospitals we serve.
Total in-hospital service interactions counted 11,320. In additon, volunteer musicians filled hospital hallways and lobbies with 152 hours of soothing, acoustic music.
The scientifically proven benefits of music medicine help pediatric patients manage pain, boost immunity, create calm, ease tension, and decrease emotional stress. CCA is a music medicine pioneer using music to heal.
You don’t know you’re beautiful That’s what makes you beautiful — One Direction
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.
$100,000+ (LIFETIME)
INDIVIDUAL
Anonymous Donors
Paul & Tasca Gulick
Gifts from Global Giving
Clare L. Hamill
Andy & Mary Lytle
Arlene Malcom
Frederic & Cynthia Martin
Jeff & Malia Owens
Tim & Kristen Phillips
Greg & Dorsey Rueck
Junki & Linda Yoshida
FOUNDATION
Juan Young Trust
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation
Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund
Meyer Memorial Trust
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Spirit Mountain Community Fund
Vancouver Rotary Foundation
CORPORATE
Anomaly
Columbia Distributing
Entercom
golightlyfilms, inc.
Health Net, Inc.
Herman Miller
Nike, Inc.
Papa Murphy’s
PacificSource Health Plans
Portland Trail Blazers
The Standard Insurance Company
$100,000+
INDIVIDUAL
Clare L. Hamill
FOUNDATION
Meyer Memorial Trust
EVENTS
Children’s Pro-Am –
Grant Hammersley
Hero Gala
MINI Cooper Car Raffle
Valentine’s Day for CCA
$75,000+
EVENT
Four Days Fore Kids – Gay Davis
Get Inspired Luncheon
$20,000+
INDIVIDUAL
Don M. Antonucci
David Brown & Andrea Corradini
Gaylord & Judi Davis
Andy & Mary Lytle
Jeff & Malia Owens
Junki & Linda Yoshida FOUNDATION
The Eranda Foundation
Spirit Mountain Community Fund
The Standard
CORPORATE
Elmer’s
Genentech
Nike, Inc.
Papa Murphy’s
Portland Trail Blazers
EVENT
Dawn to Dusk – Bridge City Paddling
JoyRide – Paradise Harley Davidson
Portland Marathon
Wine and Wishes
$10,000+
INDIVIDUAL
Sandy Bodecker
Fred & Marion Buckman
Channing Frye
George Simons & Carmen Gales
Paul & Tasca Gulick
Thomas & Julie Hamlin
Scott & Connie Hix
Steve & Dianne Jenkins
Bud & Selma Pierce
Greg & Dorsey Rueck
CS & Angela Sheffield
Joe & Diane Thompson
FOUNDATION
Acme Bader Community Fund of the
Oregon Community Foundation
Agnew Family Foundation
Community Health Charities of Oregon
Daniels Family Foundation
Genentech Foundation
Newman’s Own Foundation
The Reser Family Foundation
The Anne and Eli Shapira Foundation
Juan Young Trust
CORPORATE
Amato Design
Anonymous Bank of America
Columbia Distributing
Dick Hannah Dealerships
Greenberry Industrial LLC
Hennebery Eddy Architects
McKinstry
Momentous Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
Nike Facilities
Orangewall Studios
Pietro’s Restaurant Group, Inc.
R&H Construction
The Campbell Group, LLC
The Standard Employee Giving Campaign
EVENT
Block Shot Campaign – Genentech and Portland Trail Blazers
Cabinet of Wonders Valentine’s Day Concert
Channing Frye Kickball Tournament
Holiday Ale
Music as Medicine
Team Jesuit – Portland Marathon
TVA Architects
You Who Family Concerts –
Chris Funk & Seann McKeel
$5,000+
INDIVIDUAL
Anonymous Donors
Brian Alder
Antony Beck
Gene & Marsha Brockmeyer
Kyle Bunch
Dan A. Burris
Jeremy Coburn
Ed Colligan
Aaron & Megan Cooper
Ty Dupuis
Brad & Katherine Durham
Regina Ellis
Bill & Linda Hammersley
Del J. & Sandra L. Hayes
David Heinsch
Joaquin Hidalgo
Brad Johnson
Parker & Sharon Johnstone
Tom & Kathy Kilroy
Jeff & Lisa Longtain
Dick & Jana Lytle
JP & Sharon Meng
Michael & Suzanne Moll
Amy Montagne
Catherine O’Brien
Jeff & Molly Paustian
Laurie Pimentel
David & Camillia Quisenberry
Manfred & Jerilyn Schosnig
Matthew & Michele Shelley
Molly F. Smith
Dotty & Scott Sonnemaker
Scott & Judy South
Steven Stanich
Rick & Carol Terrell
Jon & Amy Thomsen
Truist
Dennis Van Oossanen
Gregory J. Vislocky
Dan G. Wieden
Roger Wyett
FOUNDATION
Dimmer Family Foundation
Hampton Family Foundation of the Oregon Community Foundation
Hedinger Family Foundation
Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation
National Christian Foundation
Nordstrom
Rick and Carol Terrell Charitable Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation
United States Gypsum Foundation
CORPORATE
Atlas Motors
Bank of the West
Beecher Carlson Insurance Agency
ClubSport Oregon
Comcast Corporation
Daimler Trucks North America
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Encore
Senior Living Centers
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
GE Healthcare
Give With Liberty
Health Net, Inc.
Intel Corporation
Opus Events Agency
PacificSource Health Plans
Paradise Harley-Davidson
Providence Health Plan
SOL REPUBLIC
Southern-Odom Spirits West
Brokerage, LLC
The Rueck Company
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Zupan’s Markets
EVENTS
ClubSport Spring and Halloween Carnivals
Green Jacket Golf Tournament
Guild Mortgage Team Fundraiser –
Molly Smith & Meghan Harvey
Luke’s Lego-cy
St. Paddy’s Day for CCA –
Paddy’s Bar and Grill
$1,000+
INDIVIDUAL
Anonymous Donors
Sam & Jenny Agnew
Douglas Ainslie
Charles R. & Leticia M. Annett
Clara Arntson
AT&T United Way Employee
Giving Campaign
Greg Bakken
Kristin & Michael Baldwin
Greg Bean
Janey Belozer
Brian D. & Shirley M. Bevens
Brad & Mel Bissell
Steven H. & Kristen E. Blake
Mitzi Boardman
Kevin W. Boie
Matthew Bolte
Kevin Bower
Tim & Mary Boyle
Thomas J & Whitney A. Braden
Michael & Deena Bragg
Jim and Marlene Braun
Harry & Bev Bresnahan
David L. & Jennifer P. Brown
Patrick Bryan
Eric S. Bryant
Frederick W. Buckman JR
David Burkhardt
Doug Butler
George & Megan Byrtek
Andy Caine
Jim Carlson
Frank Castrina
Michael Choate
Craig & Katherine Christenson
Allison Clarke
Jarod Cogswell
Denise Coletti
Rosemary Colliver
Eric & Jean Compton
Tim & Tammy Cooper
Rob Coppedge
Colleen Crane
Sara Crate
Carrie Darras
Roberta H Davis
Gordon D. Day
Shaun P. & Molly M. Day
Lance Dayton
Doug DeAngelis
Phillip Charles DeGroat
Dirk & Laura Dellinger
Anna R. Demouchet
Elizabeth Dennis
Gary & Karen DeStefano
Fergal Donoher
Angela Dowling
Brad Dozler
John O. Dunkin
Mike & Cheryl Durbin
Brian & Kristin DuVal
Caver Ealy
Randy Eggen
Jeffrey M. Elliott
Cliff Ellis
Doug Everett
Wade Faircloth
Richard Farr
Ann Ferguson
Doug Fieldhouse
Shannon Fife
Bradley & Kristin Fisch
Doug Fish
Doug Fisher
Lisa Fisher
Steve & Lisa Fogg
Ryan J. Foote
Jim Ford
Ian Freeman
Melvin Fuentes
Jennifer Fuller
Adriana F. Gallardo
Matthew A. Gerig
Shannon & Jeff Gianola
Daniel F. Gietzen
Brad Gleeson
Rob Gloeckner
Lauren Goldstein
Network for Good
Susan E. Gore
Monica Grajeda
Athena Gray
Shawn R. Hagel
Dawn Hamilton
Sapphire’s family has been served by CCA’s Chemo Pal Mentor Program, MusicRx, and Link. She was named one of CCA’s 2013 Community Heroes.
Music is My Meds
When Aidan first heard the knock on his hospital room door, he thought it was the nurse delivering pain meds. Turns out, it was CCA’s MyMusicRx Team visiting — with a way to make Aidan feel better with music.
MyMusicRx.org lets Aidan play and download free music games, explore digital instruments, record original music, and watch exclusive video greetings from popular musicians.
“I
can’t do a lot physically right now because of my rare autoimmune disease, so I spend hours on MyMusicRx. It really brightens my day.”
Which is music to our ears.
MyMusicRx.org
Aidan is a member in the MyMusicRx community, the only digital music experience of its kind, which celebrated a 209% increase in membership in the past year. The most connected and relevant music medicine experience available today for sick kids and teens, MyMusicRx.org delivers the healing power of music across the country and in Canada. MyMusicRx is invited to music festivals across the nation like SXSW, CMJ, Coachella, Bonnaroo, and MusicFestNW, where artists share their love of music with MyMusicRx.
CCA’s Generous Friends and Donors (continued)
Lindsey Hammond
James Hankel
Bruce Hanna
Ellen Harada
Robert E. & Susan K. Harold
Joey & Emily Harrington
Meghan Harvey
Lauren Hastings-Garcia
Jennifer W. Hayter
Adam Helfant
Reid Hellbusch
Andy & Sheila Heltborg
Kurt & Carla Higgins
David H. Hilton, Jr.
Dennis Hoff
Marnie Holas
Travis Hollman
Christian Honl
Michael Horwitz
Brian Hough
Macie House
Michael & Jodi Hughes
Joshua Husbands
IBM Employee Charitable Contribution Campaign
Jen Ingraffea
Alan & Heidi Jackson
Garth Jackson
Brent & Mary Jacobs
James Jeddeloh
Tory R Jedrykowski
Scott Jenkins
Ty & Reina Jenkins
Heather Johnson
Michael Johnson
Pat Kearney
Karee Kenney
Kristin Kinnie
Alan Kinsel
Jenn Klotz
Terry & Susan Kruger
Kathlyn Kruse
Andrea Laidlaw
Kris Lange
Virginia M. Larner
Daniel & Andrea L. Lauer
David & Grace Lee
Skip & Ann Marie Lei
Kathy LeVee
Thomas W. Little
V. Phillip Loduca
Joshua Logan
Shelly Lucas
Kelly Lucey
Steven & Trese Lytle
Colin MacLean & Sheila Hamilton
Cory Mahaffey
Deane Manning
Mark Marroni
Jayme & Kelly Martin
Lisa R. Matar
William R. Mattecheck
Kim McClaskey
Patricia L. McCole
Larry K McCormick
Patrick & Julie McCreery
Joe McDonald
Ralph W. McDonald
Judy McMullen
Matthew & Ashley McMullen
Csaba Mera
Jeff A. Merlino
Ron D. Merryman
Pamela Messerly
Bill R. Meyer Jr
James D. Miller
Mark Miner
Glen Mitzel
Marco Moor
Jamie Morgan
John Morgan
Drs. Roger Muller & Harpreet Dhillon
Kellen H. Muraoka
Jamie Myers
Jonathan F. Myers
Teresa Neal
Jenifer Nelles
Greg and Terry Ness
Mark New
Tim Nielsen
Brick R. Obye
Mike O’Connor
Michael O’Gara
Ian & Kirsten Olsen
Mildred C. Olson
Ed & Patricia O’Mara
Patrick & Heidi O’Neill
Paul Ortner
Melissa Owens
Pené Owens
Leslie Palmer & Gary Kneski
Tami & Mike Pardee
Jeri R. Parrott
James & Sadie Paustian
Jack & Zan Peat
Kevin Pham
Paul Phillips
Shirlie Plummer-Joseph
Jill Pomeroy
Dave & Sue Porter
Tony & Jackie Postlethwaite
Bob & Lynn Proffitt
Mitch Rask
Greg Rasmussen
Ronald Reijmers
Molly Renauer
Daniel Restrepo
James E. & Marcelyn J. Robison
David & Ruth Rocker
Robert Roley
Marla Ross
Amy Sawatzky
David H. Schaeffer & Keith R. Bevan
Terry Schallich
Annie K. Schmidt
Steve Schneider
Gerald A. Scott
Jeff Sessions
Jeremy & Eileen Shattuck
Mike Sherwood
Barbara Simon-Evrenosoglu
Peter Simpson
Andy Sisavic
Ennis Skillern
Raejeanne M. Skillern
Matt Smith
Cathy Sparks
Gretchen Stangier
Cindy Stockton
Jesse Stolz
Jason Strobbe
Robert A. Stuart
Rebecca Sullivan
David & Martha Swanson
Laurie Sykes
Dianne Tanac
Dean Taylor & Laura Caldera Taylor
Kirk & Mary Taylor
Nick & Riccanne Tharp
Greg & Cholee Thompson
Lisa Thompson & Phil Hamilton
Connie & Tom Thomsen
Cliff & Stephanie Thorne
Liam & Felicia Thornton
Christian & Louise Thudium
Jonathan & Lindsay Todd
Niall & Shelby Travers
Sean and Michelle Vali
Johannes van den IJssel
Eric Vander Houwen
Rolien Vanhooff
David Shane Verschueren
Lynda L. Walker
Tesha L. Walsh
Patrick Welberg
Gidget & Darren Welborn
Matthew Wetzel
James Whistler
Kenneth E. Wiedemann
Jack G. Wilborn
Andrew & Dara Wilk
Kristen Wilk
Ardine & Curtis Williams
Estevan’s family has been served through Link and Hope for the Holidays. He was named one of CCA’s 2013 Community Heroes.
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
CCA’s Generous Friends and Donors
(continued)
Linda Williams
Adam Wilson
Mike & Sharon Wise
John Wood
Dean & Kerrie Woolworth
Katy Wright
Kar-yee Wu
Tim Wybenga
Ryan & Julie Zook
FOUNDATION
B.P. Lester and Regina John Foundation
Bank of America Foundation
Cannon Family Foundation
Carquest Foundation
Deacon Charitable Foundation
Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Equity Group Foundation
Flying Dutchman Foundation
Harold & Arlene Schnitzer
CARE Foundation
The Jackson Family Foundation
Jay Allan Edwards Family Fund at the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund
Million Dollar Round Table Foundation
Morgan Stanley Foundation
Nathan Family Charitable Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation
The Samuel S. Johnson Foundation
Susan and Seymour Levine Charitable
Lead Annuity Trust
Von Arx Family Foundation
CORPORATE
A Swank Affair
Abbott Laboratories
ACME Construction Supply
ACME Scenic + Display
AKT Group LLP
Amy Vining Photography
Angelo Investment Company
Aspiring Enterprises Inc.
Bittner Dentistry for Kids
Black Rock Coffee Bar
BridgePort Brewing
Cambia Health Solutions
Cedar Mountain Advisors
CenturyLink
City of Cascade Locks
Community Health Charities
Danna Brothers, LTD
DaVita
DVA & Associates
EcoPro Realty
EFI Recycling
Energy Events LLC
Flying Pie Pizza
Fulton Provision Co.
Gentech Dentist
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Guild Mortgage Company
Hamilton Events
J & M Homes, LLC
JGP Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
John Davidson
John Hancock Financial Services
Kadel’s Auto Body
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest Community Giving Campaign
Knowledge Learning Corporation
KPTV Fox 12
Leupold & Stevens, INC
LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon
Mark Aalto
MINI Cooper of Portland
MODA Health Companies
OnPoint Community Credit Union
Oregon Golf Club
Papa’s Pizza
Peregrine Sports, LLC (Portland Timbers)
Perkins & Company
PGE
Portland Bolt & Manufacturing
Portland Police Special Contributions Committee
Premier Northwest Insurance
Pro Caliber Motorsports
Promotion Motorsports
Sharing Spree
Skanska USA Building Inc.
Smart Wireless
Southern Oregon Elmer’s, LLC
Spanky’s Family Consignment
Stoel Rives, LLP
Stuart D. Babicky
Sunset Lanes
Sysco Portland
Target Corporation
The Active Network, Inc.
The Regence Employee
Giving Campaign
The Regence Group
Walgreens
Washington Trust Bank
Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign
Wieden + Kennedy
EVENT
10K Rum Run-Energy Events
40K for CCA – Pete Simpson
Amy Vining Photography
Angela Coe Rainy Day Walk/Run
Backen Co-op Golf Tournament
Bridge City Guild
Central Catholic High School
Powder Puff Game
Champagne Ball
Daimler Trucks North America
Holy Cross Elementary
JC Penney Holiday Auction
Lavender Girls
Liberty Tax
Mr. Evergreen
Mt. St. Helen’s Motorcycle Club
Oak Elementary – Albany School District
Promotion Motorsports
Sharing Spree
Southridge High School –
Cram the Cage
Stand Together – Portland Timbers
Steve Blake Basketball Camp
Sunset Hog Chapter
Vancouver Marathon
A Real-life Fairy Tale
Joy has a way of turning up in the most unexpected places. For Amanda, it was at the Molalla Buckaroo Rodeo. He was a country boy named Ethan, and it was love at first sight.
When the staggering cost of Amanda’s Cystic Fibrosis treatments cut into their wedding plans, her social worker asked CCA, “Would you buy Amanda’s wedding dress?” The answer, of course, was yes.
“It made my wedding day perfect. I love that dress!”
In fact, she loves it so much, she plans to wear it fly fishing on the Metolius River with Ethan for their one-year anniversary.
“CCA brings joy back into the lives of people who are going through a really hard time.” — Amanda, 20 years old Link
Amanda is one of 815 Pacific Northwest family members CCA’s Link program brought the joy of essential resources, special memories, and tailored support to last year. In FY13, Link’s community network of 385 volunteers invested 1,155 in-kind hours, providing 1,360 service interactions to children, teens, and families.
A Beautiful Friendship
Lexi’s world is full of appointments and procedures to treat her leukemia. But it’s also full of bubbles and ponies, baby dolls and princess dresses. Most importantly, it’s filled with joy.
That’s thanks in part to Lexi’s Chemo Pal Mentor, Collette, who’s made it her mission to bring comfort and laughter to this fairy sprite of a girl. Besides bringing bags of toys, Collette brings special insight to their friendship — two years ago, she battled breast cancer.
“My support system throughout the process was unbelievable,” she explained. “But I knew others aren’t always so lucky. So this is how I chose to give back.”
Lexi’s
mom, Amanda, says, “The
best part of having a Chemo Pal in our lives is the happiness it brings Lexi. On tough days, we can always count on Collette to be there with a hug and a smile.”
After all, that’s what friends are for.
Chemo Pal® Mentor Program
Lexi is one of 255 Pacific Northwest children and teens that CCA’s Chemo Pal Mentor Program brought the joy of friendship to last year. Trained Chemo Pal Mentors devoted 7,436 hours forging and strengthening friendships and family bonds, bringing diversion, fun, and activities to kids during their treatment.
In 2013, Oregon Mentors awarded CCA’s Chemo Pal Mentor Program with their most prestigious award for mentoring excellence, recognizing the program for exceeding standards of excellence and quality.
Alexandra Ellis Caring Cabin
More than 40 family members like Ryland’s visit CCA’s luxurious 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 health benefits of nature are scientifically proven to decrease anxiety, stress, and depression, and have been noted to 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, provides an essential health connection with nature and healing.
Adventure of a Lifetime
Ryland spent more than 130 nights in the hospital while he underwent chemotherapy the first time. His mom, Jenn, camped out beside his bed, while his dad, Cam, stayed home to care for their other two sons. “We did our best to keep the family together, but it was a grueling routine,” said Cam. “The boys really missed seeing their brother.”
Ryland relapsed in the fall of 2012, sending his family again into a state of separation and anxiety.
What the Lamperts desperately needed was a way to reconnect — and that’s exactly what the Caring Cabin gave them. The family spent four days at this woodland retreat playing games, eating S’mores, and fishing on the pond for hours on end.
“The Caring Cabin allowed our family to temporarily leave behind all the stuff that comes with fighting cancer day in and day out,” said Jenn. “We didn’t even realize how much we needed it until we got here.”
“I didn’t catch anything, but I don’t care — it was so much fun!”
— Ryland, six years old
Community Events Spotlight
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. Every year, nearly 100 events fuel our programs. Here are a few highlights.
Above left, Valentine’s Day for CCA’s Valentine-A-Thon featured Daria, Mitch and Ted from 105.1 The BUZZ and the FOX 12 team including Wayne Garcia, Mark Nelson, Shauna Parsons and others not pictured. Also in the photo, CCA Founder and CEO, Regina Ellis, CCA VP of Development, Dave Schaeffer, and CCA Director of Special Events, Jenny O’Bryan. Above right, Gay Davis, shown here with Cassie, walked seven rounds of golf in the annual Four Days FORE Kids at Pumpkin Ridge.
Opposite page, near left, Grant Hammersley and Opus Events Agency hosted the Children’s Pro-Am, Grant, center, shown here with Regina Ellis, and CCA Board Chair, Andy Lytle. Top photo showcases the ribbon cutting for the Dawn to Dusk Paddle, sponsored by the Bridge City Paddling Club, Jeremy Shattuck, President, far left, helping Cody cut the ribbon. Second photo from the left, Genentech and the Portland Trail Blazers hosted the fourth annual Block Out Cancer Program. Shown here are Blazers’ Meyers Leonard, Former Blazer, Jerome Kersey, CCA Ambassador Board Member Jenn Klotz with Genentech, CCA’s Dave Schaeffer, and numerous CCA-served kids. Center far right, JoyRide founders Mike and Cheryl Durbin, shown here with CCA Co-founder, Cliff Ellis, and Pam Lum. Bottom right showcases the amazing musical line-up for CCA’s first ever MyMusicRx Cabinet of Wonders benefit concert, brought to CCA by Chris Funk and Seann McKeel.
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.
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All photographs in this Report were made possible through the generosity of talented local photographers. Feature photographs of Lexi, Jenny,Aidan, Ryland, and Regina Ellis are courtesy of Charles Gullung Photography. Silhouette images of 2013 CCA Community Heroes, Sapphire and Estevan, and their families, were taken by Michael Schoenholtz Photography. Impact and Finacials page photo is courtesy of golightlyfilms, Inc. Cabinet ofWonders photo taken by Jason Quigley.All other photographs were taken by CCA.Thanks toWillow Bacon for her beautiful way with words and children, to CCAAmbassador Board Member,Aaron Cooper, for his creative brilliance and for introducing Charles Gullung to CCA, and to HUB for CCA’s brand development.
GET INVOLVED. BE INSPIRED.
Our 1,000+ strong volunteer corps, has the power to change the lives of those in need. But very often, our volunteers find it’s actually their lives that are changed by the extraordinary spirit of the courageous kids and families CCA serves.
“Volunteers do not necessarily have more time than others; we have found they simply have more heart.”
Volunteers of all ages 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 that deliver JoyRx.
Become a mentor to a child or teen going through treatment in Oregon or SW Washington....Provide your musical talent....Share your favorite song and prescribe joy to kids across the nation....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 deliver hope to a family during the holidays....Lend a hand to support our many events... Individuals, families, and corporate or school groups can learn more about volunteer opportunities at volunteer@JoyRx.org.
JoyRx
Without the selfless dedication of our community volunteers, the important work of CCA would not be possible. FY13 volunteers donated 12,256 hours of time to CCA, that’s an in-kind value of $271,348.
To see a list of our 1,093 amazing volunteers, and to learn how to get involved, please visit our website, JoyRx.org.
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