HOLIDAY Heroes 2018

Welcome to this year’s special edition of Holiday Heroes.

The Board of Directors and the entire Staff at CURE Childhood Cancer Association
would like to wish our friends and families a joyous and healthy holiday season.
Year after year I am blown away by the amount of support we receive
through our annual Holiday Heroes campaign. Not only for the
donations that we receive, but more importantly for the recognition
of individuals who have impacted those around them: the heroes. And
these incredible heroes come in all ages at various stages in life, from
young to old, from the beginnings of their lives to the end. These heroes
listed in this special insert have made this world a better place and we are
truly humbled by the opportunity to publicly recognize them.
The Board of Directors and entire Staff at CURE Childhood Cancer
Association would like to send warm holiday greetings to you all.
Wishing the spirit of love gently fills your hearts and homes.
The holiday season is flooded with good tidings, good deeds, happiness,
but most importantly, with hope. With the approaching new year, hope
is an overwhelming feeling — hope for a better year, hope for renewal,
hope for good fortune. Right here in the Rochester area, we at CURE We hope you will look through our “Holiday Heroes” messages and think about
Childhood Cancer Association hear stories of hope regularly. CURE how you can help to bring hope to local families and make this world a better place
“I think a hero helps local families coping with childhood cancer and chronic blood for all people. YOU can join us and Messenger Post Media in bringing hope into
disorders. Our organization is rooted deep in Rochester, with our the lives of families this new year. Hope for financial assistance when financial
is any person founders being local Rochester parents who experienced childhood burdens seem too much to bear. Hope for improved health for a sick child. Hope
really intent cancer first hand and found they had needs that were not being met for a cure.
during their respective journeys. CURE Childhood Cancer Association
on making this was created with the intention of providing financial, educational, To all of our heroes, may you be filled with peace and love of the season.
emotional and social assistance to children and their families coping CURE is here thanks to your support.
a better place with childhood cancer and chronic blood disorders and has been Warmest Regards,
for all people.”
Holly Dutcher
servicing local families for more than forty years.
— Maya Angelou Without the support of everyday heroes — members of the community,
volunteers, local organizations and businesses — we would be unable
to continue providing the essential services that our families have come Executive Director
to rely on.

CURE IS HERE Because kids can’t fight cancer alone!

CURE Childhood Cancer Association — an independent
local 501(c)3 organization — was founded over 40 years
ago by a group of Rochester-area parents who lost their
children to cancer. By banding together, they formed
a community of help, support, and advocacy — for
themselves and for others.
From offices at 200 Westfall Road and work with the
doctors, nurses, social workers and others at Golisano
Children’s Hospital at Strong, CURE’s mission today
continues, providing children and their families emotional,
financial and educational support throughout their entire
journeys — from the time of diagnosis, during treatment
and after.
Our beginnings are humble and we continue our humble,
approachable mentality even forty years later. A snapshot
of highlights from the foundation of CURE are included
below:
In 1976, a group of Rochester area parents who had
lost their children to cancer recognized a critical gap in
community services for parents of childhood cancer
patients. These grieving parents believed more help was
necessary for the families of sick children, especially to
this path in July, 2017. Thankfully, we were not alone! CURE was
there from day 1 to help us navigate every step of the way. We
are so grateful for the parent advocates, volunteers, and all the
“behind the scenes” people working to ease this huge challenge in
our lives!” — a CURE parent
Administered by CURE, the Agnes K. Mackey Fund was
established in 1986 in memory of Agnes K. Mackey, who was
a strong supporter of CURE. The fund provides assistance
to families who need help with both routine expenses such as
utility bills, medical co-pays, gas and other expenses while their
children are ill as well as catastrophic expenses. Through its
parking voucher program, CURE saves families up to $50,000
annually by covering parking expenses for families whose
children are hospitalized and for outpatient clinic visits.
In 2013, we partnered with our friends Marc and Roberta
Johnson to establish the Angel Fund, which provides emergency
financial assistance to families. Expenses for this fund typically
include utility and rent bills, but also can include important
household items such as new beds for CURE kids. Everyday
expenses can be financially exhausting for any family, but
especially exhausting for a family coping with a childhood cancer
or blood disorder diagnosis. The assistance from the Angel Fund
helps families to manage through this very difficult time
The Program Coordinator works to bring social activities to
CURE families throughout the year. In June, over 300 people
attend our annual “Survivor’s Day Picnic” at Genesee Valley
Park. This CURE-sponsored event provides an opportunity to
all children and families with a history of childhood cancer or
chronic blood disorder to come together and celebrate life with
music, lunch, games and entertainment — an important way
for families to connect with each other. In December, CURE’s
annual holiday party offers children a chance to receive a gift,
have dinner and see other friends. The party is supported by
BENTE, a Union of Support Workers for the Rochester City
School District, which has worked with CURE for over 25 years
to bring this annual celebration to the children.
While CURE was founded under the principle of parent
advocacy, we wanted to ensure all aspects of parent advocacy
were covered. As such, our Parents’ Night Out events began in
late 2016. We have held 11 Parents’ Night Out events where we
encourage our parents to interact while also enjoying a night
away from the chaos of everyday life — coping with having an ill

Happy
address their emotional and social needs. They distilled child and everything in between — and most importantly, have
these needs into four words: Counseling, Understanding, fun! The goal is to help foster relationships between parents and
Resources and Education. to create a network of support for our families.

Holidays!
During the 1980’s, one of the first accomplishments CURE’s success as an organization relates equally to the
of CURE was the publication of the CURE Family commitment and compassion of volunteers, the quality of
Handbook: a guide for families traversing the frightening CURE’s programs and services, the outstanding work of its
maze of childhood cancer and its therapies. professional staff, and the financial support of CURE’s donors.
While world-class medical care is available in the Rochester
area, patients and families need more than medical care
to cope with what are chronic and often life-threatening CURE Childhood Cancer Association
childhood diseases.
200 Westfall Road • Rochester, NY 14620
In 1985, CURE recognized the need to provide families
with someone who could relate to the unknown world of
585-473-0180 • www.CureKidsCancer.com
childhood cancer, its treatments and challenges: a Parent
Advocate, a position to be filled by a parent of a childhood
cancer survivor.
“Your (Parent Advocates’) faces, survivor stories and
that very first bag of goodies you brought us that very first
hospital stay made the biggest impression and made us feel
like someone really does care about our family. We felt your
care from Day 1.” — a CURE family
Since then, CURE has funded the Parent Advocate Support CURE
position, the cornerstone of our client services and
resources. In 2015, the position expanded and we now
employ two individuals in the position. Working closely
Childhood
with the Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
at Golisano Children’s Hospital, the Parent Advocates’
Cancer Assoc.
primary responsibilities are to meet each family soon after
their child’s cancer or chronic blood disorder diagnosis to
by making For more than 42 years CURE
share information about hospital procedures, community
resources and to offer emotional support — all from the a donation has been helping children
and families who have been
perspective of a parent who has been there.
CURE’s Parent Advocates serve as an integral part of each this holiday! touched by childhood cancer
child’s treatment team, acting as a liaison between families and blood disorders.
and hospital staff. At the time of diagnosis, most families Visit our website
are not prepared for their child to begin a long-term Because Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone!
hospital stay and treatment. The Parent Advocates are
www.CureKidsCancer.com
there with a Comfort Bag filled with items for the family to CURE provides:
assist with their stay, the CURE Patient/Parent Organizer Mail donation to:
— an essential tool to help families stay organized during CURE Childhood • Emotional support and programs
a hectic time in their lives, and, most importantly, their Cancer Association • Emergency financial assistance for families
friendship and advocacy. CURE assists families with • Educational support for children transitioning
financial help during hospitalizations and beyond with the 200 Westfall Road
help of the Parent Advocates and the Social Workers at the Rochester, NY 14620 back into school after hospitalization
hospital. Call 585-473-0180 To learn more about how you can help, call CURE
“Walking with your child through cancer treatment is a at 585-473-0180 or go to www.curekidscancer.com
journey no one would choose, but we found ourselves on
 HOLIDAY Heroes 2018
PLATINUM LEVEL IN HONOR OF
• Christina Scahill
THE
Cornerstone Group • Our friends at A.P. Enterprises
Property Services, thank you
for your continued support.
of Wells Fargo Advisors Merry Christmas!
• Nosh — great food, even better
people. Thank you for your
kindness towards our community
• Eastside Little League —
in memory of Amanda Conrow
PLATINUM LEVEL IN MEMORY OF
• Eric Fant and Molly Fant
• Thomas Mark Ehrman
• In loving memory of Willie Rago
• John F. Marren, Sr.
• Angelus, Ron, Tony, Rose
and Christie
• Julie Roberts, our hero —
the Roberts Family
We are proud to support the • In loving memory of
Sebastian Bradley
CURE Childhood Cancer Association
in honor of all our clients, especially those
whose lives have been touched by cancer. PLATINUM LEVEL GREETINGS
• Merry Christmas to the Phillips,
1200 Pittsford Victor Road Dobson & Pellegrini heroes!
You’ve made a difference
Pittsford, NY 14534
• Sending love to the Sewell
585-249-1711
Family. Merry Christmas.
www.thecornerstonegroup.wfadv.com Thank you for your support!
• Happy Holidays, Brighton
Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Securities. Thank you for all you
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC do for CURE families
• Holiday wishes from
Graham Corporation
• Happy Holidays, NRG!
GOLD LEVEL IN HONOR OF
• Przepiora Family
supports CURE!
• In honor of
Amy Heusinkveld-Baer
• Colin Leathersich
and Elyse Cushman
• Nancy Caroline Robbins
• My parents — You inspire us and
teach us to embrace and
appreciate life.
Love Sandy and Sally Constine
• Thomas Swanson —
Our Hero Forever 28 years and counting!
Julie Ann GOLD LEVEL IN MEMORY OF
Roberts • In loving memory of Frank
and Sarah Molinelli. Happy
The Roberts Family Holidays the Miner and
Molinelli Family
• John and Carmella Nuccitelli
• Sam and Vita Cravotta
In loving memory of • Teddi Mervis
ScottInand John Sturge • Thomas M. Ehrman
— Always in our thoughts
loving memory of • Kenny Clar
Forever
Scott andinJohn
our hearts.
Sturge
— Your bright light shines
• My granddaughter,
Staci Lynn Baxter
• Christopher Bland, in our hearts
Forever in our hearts. • Sue — forever in our hearts.
Love, Mom and Dad
• Billy Busler —
Love Mom, Denny and Jenny
• Daughter, Staci Baxter —
Love Mom and Bill
• Peter W. Pierleoni and Family,
Churchville, NY
• Matthew Roman, forever in
our hearts. Love, Mom and Dad
GOLD LEVEL GREETINGS
• Merry Christmas!
from Joe DiFabio
• Happy Holidays
— Ilene and Harvey Cohen
• Warm Holiday Greetings
from Katherine Vahey Mueller
and Family
• Happy Holidays
from Theodore Heinrich
and Laura Reitter
• Holiday Greetings
from Christopher Asbury
Hakuna Matata.
In Memory
Remembering Hannah and the of
inspiration she is to so many.
Sending love to the Metzler Family. Brian Weniger
• Our friends at Race With Grace
— Thank you for your time,
talents and dedication toward
our families
• The Cornerstone Group of
Wells Fargo Advisors — your
kindness toward our families
is appreciated beyond measure
• Mark Christopher Tubbs
• In loving memory of John Sturge
— Thank you for your dedication
to children with cancer and
their families
• In loving memory of
Jason Latham — You continue
to inspire others and make
a difference
• Holiday Greetings to our friends
at Penguin Life Safety Corp.
Thank you for ensuring our
children have a great Survivor’s
Day Picnic year after year
• Happy Holidays to our friends
at Masci Electric. We continue
to be humbled by your kindness.
Thank you
• Sending warm holiday greetings
to our friends at local Lion’s
Clubs. Thank you for thinking
of our CURE kids and their
families!
• Kailee Kwiecien
• In honor of Ed and Nancy Sewell.
There’s no better way to celebrate
Giving Tuesday than to donate
to CURE and to remind you
guys how proud I am for all
of the work you did to start
this organization and change
the lives of countless families!
Love you! illnesses
• To our sweet Sam Gigliotta.
We love you! Love, Gramma
and Poppa xxoo
• John Sturge
• Bill Purdy
• Megan Moldenhauer
• Jeff, our special angel.
Love Mom, Dad, 4M’s and J
• Kenny Clar, precious one.
Love, Uncle Don and Aunt Millie
• Kennedy Ann Bucklin —
We miss you everyday
and we will love you forever
• Patrick Stone, always in my heart
• Johnny and John
• Laura Lynn Knapp,
My Butterfly Girl
• Licia Park — We miss you so,
you will always be in our hearts
• In memory of our sons
Larry and Lee Benedict
• Kenny Clar. Your light still shines
• Shaun Smith, love forever,
Grandpa Bob • Niccolo James Sciarratta
• Shaun Smith, our superhero.
We love you. Mom, Dad and Matt
• For love of Patrick
• Happy Holidays
from Robert and
Elaine Zinnecker
• Season’s Greetings
from Richard and Kristina Bald
• Holiday Greetings
from Margaret and Dara
• Happy Holidays
— David and Joanne Lankford
• Warm Holiday Greetings
from Tyrone and Margaret Heath
• Holiday Greetings
from Susan Salzman
The
Julie Roberts
Children’s
Memorial
Garden
Remembering
Our Children
CURE Childhood
Cancer Association
200 WESTFALL RD.
SILVER LEVEL IN HONOR OF
• Gianluca Falbo
• In honor of Ryan Corbett
and his beautiful girls
• Hooray for Mason Purdy!
5 years cancer free!
• Amanda Martin from
Christian and Kaye Reyn
SILVER LEVEL IN MEMORY OF
• Greg, love and miss you always
—The Haffens
• Lynda Smith, My Angel
— Love Dad
• Johnny and John Soper
• Ryan Brooks
• Nicholas Christian Braell
• Kelli Snider Graves,
always in our hearts
SILVER LEVEL GREETINGS
• Happy Holidays from
Jack and Carol Hennessy
• Holiday Greetings
from Karen Jensen
• Season’s Greetings from
Dr. Morton and Diane Stein
• Happy Holidays!
from Christine Howard
• Happy Holidays, from
Hans and Maureen Grashof
BRONZE LEVEL IN HONOR OF
• Anders Swanson
• Healthy grandchildren
and great grandchildren
— Marcia Meyer
• Ryan Corbett — Our hero
Love Gramma and Grampa
• Stacey Russell Lane
— Always my hero
• Wheat Family
• Richie Basler
• Aunt Amy is so proud
of Justin Rabjohn
• Lily Merritt
• Shay Monks
BRONZE LEVEL IN MEMORY OF
• We miss you, Bobby —
more each day. Love you always
• Sammy Alimentato,
you will forever be our hero.
Love, Mom and Dad
• Kari Moynihan and Tom Burke
• Arthur L. Yaddow, Jr.
• Michael Purvee
• Flanigan Family
• Julianne LaMonica
• Merritt Storm
• Merry Christmas,
Ryan McPhee!
— Love Mom, Dad
and Shannon
• Terry Federation, our angel
• Patrick Carr
BRONZE LEVEL GREETINGS
• Happy Holidays from
Melissa Donner
• Season’s Greetings —
Doris and Adam Albright
• Happy Holidays from
Charles Burroughs
Thank you
to the
Wayne County
Children’s
Cancer Fund
for your
dedication!
Season of Hope
In
Loving Memory
of Jimmy
Love,
Mom and Dad
• In honor of Sara
• Kali Schrader
• Justin Rabjohn — Love G & G
• Giving to CURE in honor of
Kailee Kwiecien!
• In honor of families
with survivors
• Kenny, we still miss you
more each day
• Nicholas C. Braell
• Daniel T. Wheat
• Mark Dillon
• Remembering Kristin Houser
• Forever our hero, Willem Bolan
• Rory O’Neill
• To our great friends and
neighbors, Sora and Marv Sachs
• Holiday Greetings from the
Genesee Valley Henrietta #2290
Loyal Order of Moose
• Happy Holidays from
Richard and Jane Constantino
• Season’s Greetings
from Sally Beecher
• Warm Holiday Wishes from
Joseph Gaudio
• Our heroes: Diane Donoghue
and Joan Cooper for their many
years of dedicated service and
support to CURE’s children and
familes. Love, The Gallis Family
• Love to Alissa Ingerick
• In honor of Emma Mae Pollock.
So happy CURE was there for
us, when we needed them
for you!
• In honor of Ian Mech.
CURE, thank you for
supporting our little Ian and
his family and other children
with cancer and childhood
• Ryan McPhee
“Christmas love being
sent to you.”
— G & G McPhee
• Merry Christmas, Conner
Newcomb. We love and
miss you every day. Until
we meet again. Love, Aunt
Jade and family
• Kenny Clar from
Mom, Dad and the 5 K’s
• Kenny Clar from Mom and
Dad, sisters and brothers
• In memory of Tony Payton,
Husband and Father
• In memory of Lisa Isaac.
Miss you, sister from
another mister
• Holiday Greetings from
John Habes, Jr.
• Happy Holidays from
Elmer and Doris Ernisse
• Season’s Greetings from
David Arnold
• Holiday Greetings from
Brian and Kelley Donachie
The Wayne County
Children’s Cancer
Fund have
dedicated themselves
to help children with
cancer and their families
for the past 16 years.
The WCCF’s
donations have
helped support
nearly 100 families
since 2002
in Wayne County
making a
tremendous impact.
!
In This
In Appreciation
For All You Do
Colleen & Steve
Saunders