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2012 Upcoming Events.

Saturday, May 5, 2012           National Walk to End Brain Tumors, New Egypt, NJ

Registration at 10 a.m., Walk and festival 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 IMPORTANT – Due to the brain tumor walk, there will not be a regular MOCBTSG meeting on May 5

 DONATIONS!!!!

 Whether you can make the Brain Tumor Walk or not, we would be happy to accept any and all donations.

 To register or donate online:

http://?walktoendbraintumors.org/donatetorace.cfm?raceid=46

 Please register and join a team - or form one!

 ***There will be a $300 prize for the team that raises the most money for our cause!

 All money raised from this event (less event cost) will be donated to the

Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information, to fund brain tumor research

 For more info: https://sites.google.com/site/newegyptwalk/

 Fee for Adults: $25.00            Fee for Children: $15.00

Following the walk, there will be a festival!

 - Concessions

 - Food

 - Free Entertainment

 - Prizes

Questions? Call Bruce Blount 609-914-1590.

 

 

Sunday, May 6, 2012*          3rdAnnual Fundraiser for MOCBTSG  1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

                                                   Rella’s Tavern, 100 Union Avenue, Brielle, NJ 

 

 ** More information about this event will be mailed next month!  Meanwhile, we are collecting items for a silent auction.  Please consider donating items (or collecting donations from others) which are valued at $25 or more.  These will be combined into gift baskets.  Gift cards or gift certificates are also welcome!  Please bring any auction items to the MOCBTSG meeting on Saturday, April 14.  Thank you for helping make this fundraising event a success!

 

Monday, May 7, 2012            BRAINSTORM: A Dialogue and Education Series

“Family Dynamics and Communication”

                                                5:00 p.m.          Registration, sandwiches and snacks

                                                5:30 – 7:30 p.m.            Seminar and panel discussion

                                                Borden Auditorium, David S. Zocchi Brain Tumor Center,

                                                Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, NJ

                                                Space is limited for this FREE seminar!

To register, call 732-450-8111 or email brainstorm@foundationsthatmatter.org

 

Registration is now open for Camp Jinka!

Camp Jinka is a free summer program offered by the David S. Zocchi Brain Tumor Center, designed for kids and teens whose lives have been affected by someone in the family being diagnosed with a brain tumor.  This unique camp offers creative indoor and outdoor activities, while encouraging expression and connection with others having a similar life experience. The 2012 camp program will be held weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Middletown Arts Center during the following weeks:           

                                    July 9-13          July 16-20         July 23-27         July 30 - August 3

To register or for more information about Camp Jinka, please call Jessie Chism at 732-450-8111 or email Jchism@FoundationsThatMatter.org