How to Contribute
Our success has been made possible by our members,
friends, and sponsors, as well as our Helping Hands Organizations, which have
enabled the Foundation to expand distribution of the Satchels of Caring and
reach so many women dealing with cancer. But we also need your help to continue
to expand our efforts.
This initiative began as a way to make a difference in women’s lives, for both
those that assemble the Satchels and those that receive them. The New You
program is not about money, but about shared experiences. All monies raised
have gone towards covering expenses for the contents.
Fundraising Events
Our marquee fundraising event is a Golf Outing
hosted by CREW Pittsburgh which occurs in August/September of each year. Along with tee
and meal sponsors, auction items and raffle tickets are sold to raise money for
our program. In 2007, the Golf Outing generated over $16,000 for the New You
Program which will enable the production of over 600 satchels in the upcoming
year. This year's event took place on September 15, 2008 at Edgewood
Country Club. Click here for
photos
from the event.
Our Celebration of Caring Event will take place on
November 8, 2008.
Click here for the save the date flyer. Please continue to check back at the
CREW Pittsburgh Events page for more exciting events to be announced.
Volunteer at Community Action Days & Lunch or
Evening Work Sessions
We have organized a variety of ways for members and
volunteers to participate in our program.
 CREW members and friends meet at quarterly Community
Action Days to sew and assemble Satchels of Caring and prepare contents for
distribution. These sessions usually involve a variety of activities from
folding or tying ribbons to cutting fabric, or even creating journals with
Stampin’ Up!. For these events, we work with partner organizations such as St.
Clair Hospital or Susan G. Komen, which host the event and provide additional
support through their individual volunteer networks.
We also host monthly lunchtime sessions on the third
Wednesday of each month at our space in Centre City Tower- Suite 750. These
sessions last from 11:30am to 1:30pm and allow our members and friends to gather
during their lunch hours to network and participate in the program.
We schedule evening work sessions as needed to cut
fabric and assemble kits for delivery to various schools and clubs for
assembly. Information on individual sessions can be found at the
CREW Pittsburgh Events page. Please contact our administrator at
admin@crewpittsburghfoundation.org to be
added to our mailing list.
To receive kits for your sewing group or
organization, please contact Kathy Graham at
kgrahamorg@aol.com.
Monetary Donations
Thank you for choosing to support the CREW New You
Program. To make a tax-deductible donation to our organization, please send a
check payable to the CREW Pittsburgh Foundation at the following address and a
return receipt will be mailed back to you:
CREW Pittsburgh Foundation
P.O. Box 269
Morgan, PA 15064-9998
Voicemail:
412-201-2664
For those making satchel requests, a donation of $26 is recommended.
Satchel Contents- Donations Needed
Our Foundation is in need of journals and
travel-size lotions for the Satchels of Caring. We also accept donations
of trims, fabrics, buttons, and thread. Donations can be shipped to or
dropped off at our suite in Centre City Tower:
CREW Pittsburgh Foundation
Attn: Linda Fryz
Centre City Tower
650 Smithfield Ave, Suite 555
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-566-2810
Lfryz@centrecitytower.com
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"Whenever I share the satchels with our patients, their reactions range
from surprise to being overcome with emotion. They can’t believe I am
giving (most are surprised it is free) them this bag filled with wonderful
items to help them get through a difficult time. It is especially
gratifying for me to provide the satchels and to see the reactions of our
patients. They are so moved by this kind gesture and generous gift, they
often question if this is a mistake or they didn’t hear me correctly. Some
have questioned if they need to return the satchel upon discharge. Of
course, I have reassured them repeatedly that it is theirs to keep. I
usually give them a few choices, so the gals really enjoy “shopping” for
their special satchel. It makes the day a little brighter and the mood a
little lighter when you can talk about something other than diseases or
treatments.
It is a
great program that our
Cancer
Center is proud to be involved with and to support!"
Sincerely,
Karen Gasper
St. Clair Hospital
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