Exciting things are happening this month at Bree's Blessings! Check out our special delivery of musical instruments, upcoming events, and updates about our wish gifts and Blessings Boxes! |
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Blessings Boxes April/May Blessing Boxes have been sent out, and our kids love them! Each delivery includes an age-appropriate craft for each month and some additional fun activities and toys. Here, Landon poses with some of his favorite things! We love seeing sweet, smiling faces! |
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ARTIST OF THE MONTH Our featured artist this month is 6-year-old Beckham! His attention to detail and color choices are amazing! He is SO talented! |
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New Ukuleles Are Music to Their Ears! |
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On Friday, April 29th, Bree's Blessings had the privilege to provide 39 ukuleles to five local organizations! Norton Children's Hospital, Camp Quality Kentuckiana, Gilda's Club Kentuckiana, and Kentucky Cancer Alliance will now be able to provide new music therapy through the musical instruments donated. Brett Northrup, the music therapist at Norton Children's Hospital, said, "Thank you, Bree's Blessings, so much for the amazing support you give us and the incredible patients and families we serve. So awesome!" We look forward to seeing these music programs develop throughout the area and are excited to see new ukulele artists emerge! |
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Bree's Blessings Selected to Receive Proceeds From Spring Craft Market |
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Studio 1883 in Jeffersonville, IN, has selected Bree's Blessings as the charitable donation beneficiary of their Spring Craft Market! Vendors will be donating an item to be raffled off from their booth. All proceeds from the raffle and 50% of booth rental fees will be donated to Bree's Blessings! Check out the Spring Market and Support Studio 1883 and our local artists! Spring Craft Market May 14th, 8 am-3 pm 2705 E 10th Street Jeffersonville, IN 47130 | | |
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MELANOMA AWARENESS Melanoma Monday is the first Monday in May and has been designated to raise awareness of melanoma and other types of skin cancer and to encourage early detection through self-exams. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), about 500 children are diagnosed with pediatric melanoma each year. This accounts for about 2% of childhood cancers. |
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BRAIN CANCER AWARENESS Go Gray in May for Brain cancer awareness. DID YOU KNOW!? - An estimated 5,900 new cases of pediatric brain tumors will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2022
- Brain tumors are the most common solid cancer in children and adolescents ages 0-19 years in the U.S.
- The five-year relative survival rate for all primary pediatric brain tumors is 75.6%
- Pediatric brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related death among children and adolescents ages 0-19 years.
https://braintumor.org/ |
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Staff Spotlight: Laurie Bump |
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My name is Laurie Bump; I am 35 years old and live in Jeffersonville, Indiana. I have two children. Islyn, who is 12, and Jonah, who is 4. I have been married to my amazing husband for almost eight years. I am so excited to have this opportunity with Bree's Blessings! My son Jonah was born with a rare disease that is fatal if left untreated. Jonah received chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant at Norton Children's Cancer Institute when he was seven months old. The diagnosis, treatment, and healing process have forever changed our family. I love Bree's mission. I know how much listening and singing to music and drawing can release emotions and heal your soul in ways nothing else can. I take this position very seriously and will not allow myself to let you or Bree down. I know the importance of reaching out and helping these kids because my son is one of them. I cannot tell you how excited I am for this next chapter of my life. Thank you all so very much for this opportunity. |
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Upcoming Dates: May 14th - Spring Craft Market (Jeffersonville, IN) 8 am-3 pm June 9th - Volunteer Information Session 5:30pm -7pm June 12th - Open house 2pm-4pm |
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