Annual
Campaign
“I
will always be grateful for the support that Wonders & Worries has
provided to all four members of our family as we faced one medical dilemma
after another. It is because of this that we have been able to continue
to live fulfilling, productive, and active lives.” –
Debbie, a W&W Mom
Join
the special group of organizations and individuals who recognize the
importance of long-term support for Wonders & Worries. Pledge a
gift of $1,000 or more annually for a period of three years and you
will ensure that Wonders & Worries can continue to help children
coping with a parent or other loved one’s chronic or life-threatening
illness.
As
a WonderWriter, you will be recognized as follows:
• Name listed on a decorative plaque at both Wonders & Worries
offices.
• Name listed in W&W materials (newsletter, annual report,
and website).
• Periodic special messages sent from the Executive Director updating
you on the impact of your support.
• Annual luncheon with special guest speaking about issues important
to our cause.
• You will also receive a special gift made by one of the W&W
children to commemorate your support.
Click
here to become a WonderWriter
Sustainer
- $10,000 – Recognition also includes a table for
8 and recognition as an Argentinean Silver Sponsor at ¡Que Maravilla!,
the annual fundraising event benefiting Wonders & Worries. A
gift in this amount pays for 188 Individual counseling sessions for
children affected by a loved one’s life-threatening illness. Wonders
& Worries is unique because we offer Individual support as an option
for our clients. In 2007, our staff is averaging 186 of these sessions
in a 2-month period.
Benefactor
- $5,000 - Recognition also includes a table for 8 and
recognition as a Brazilian Bronze Sponsor at ¡Que Maravilla! A
gift in this amount covers the cost of food provided at ALL W&W
support groups for an entire year, including those for children who
have a parent with cancer and those for children who have a chronic
illness other than cancer, like the one we host for children who have
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Contributor
– $2,500 – Recognition also includes tickets
for four to ¡Que Maravilla! and recognition at the event. A
gift in this amount pays for the phone and auto allowance for one of
our Child Life Specialists for a year. This allowance gives our staff
the flexibility to serve our clients at schools, churches, cancer treatment
centers and other locations convenient to our clients. Without this
flexibility, many clients would not be able to receive W&W services.
Supporter
- $1,000 - Recognition also includes tickets for two to
¡Que Maravilla! and recognition at the event. A gift in this
amount provides food, childcare and professional staffing for one 8-week
Child Parent Relationship Training course, designed to help parents
reconnect with their children following illness or loss.
Friend
- $500 (This level is available to individual and/or couples
only.)
A gift in this amount provides medical play supplies (band-aids,
syringes, IV bags, surgical masks, etc.) for one of our play therapy
rooms for one year. These items are used by our Child Life Specialists
to facilitate a child’s understanding of the complicated medical
procedures their loved ones are enduring.
We
are happy to accept pledges or schedule payment in
monthly, quarterly or twice yearly installments to
accommodate every budget. For more information, please contact Suzy
Robbins at 512-329-5757 or suzy@wondersandworries.org.
