Lauren's Original Artwork
All proceeds went to
Lauren's Memorial Fund
EVERY YEAR 3,000 KIDS ARE DIAGNOSED WITH ACUTE LYPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA...
LAUREN'S ARMY
Fighting for Kids and Siblings Affected By Cancer
Save the Date!!!
Treeumph over Leukemia - Sunday, May 5, 2013
Our 1st official "Fun-raiser" for Lauren's Memorial Fund
Our girl Lauren was an athlete, she was on the track, cross country, and soccer teams at Sarasota High School.
She graduated with honors in the middle of treatment.
POWERED
BY LAUREN
ROCK & ROLL HALF MARATHON
Pat dedicated his birthday to Lauren, and finished with an amazing time! Inspired - he signed up to run the NYC Marathon in November 2012 for Team In Training for the LLS, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
75% of donations go to blood cancer research!
SUPPORT PAT IN HIS FIGHT AGAINST CANCER
Above: Lauren playing at Universal Studios...
At the age of 16, Lauren summitted the Grand Teton in Wyoming with her Dad, Uncle and cousin Mike - a huge accomplishment!
"Lauren's Army
Throws a Luau" 2011
Relay for Life
Sarasota High School
40+ Members!
April 2011
April 2012
Thank you family & friends we shared laughs & tears on these incredible, emotional, unforgettable nights.
POWERED
BY LAUREN
NYC MARATHON
Nov 2, 2013
Hurricane Sandy "cancelled the 2012 Marathon -
so he's going again!
Pat is running 26.2 miles for needed blood cancer research.
Click on logo below to join our fight!
Our Mission is simple...help kids like Lauren who are affected by unexpected cancer.
We are establishing Lauren's Army as a 501c3.
We have several immediate goals
*Lauren was a lover of all things water - she wanted to study Marine Biology in Hawaii.
We wish to award several annual scholarships to those high school/college students who meet criteria and are as global and ecologically minded as Lauren.
We wish to provide a scholorship to Mote Marine High School Internship Program, where Lauren interned for 2 years.
*Siblings - "No Child Left Behind" Lauren and her younger sister were exceptionally close.
It's devestating to the surviving sibling to have their big sister struck w/ cancer, then lose her.
We wish to award a scholarship to a sibling affected by cancer, like Lauren's sister.
*Cancer Treatment/Bone Marrow Patient - Improve Individual Quality of Stay.
Simple things helped Lauren - daily yoga, excercise bike, skype with friends, interactive bingo, movies, non-hospital gown clothes, visitors, books read to her when feeling bad, music, going outside - simple things make a difference!
*Research is Key: Pediatric Leukemia Research
Longer term goals:
*Camp for Children Affected by loss of Cancer. We were fortunate to attend Camp Healing Hearts, a camp for children who have experienced loss of a loved one to cancer. It was emotional, helpful and for us good to know we are not alone in our deep grief.
*Adventure Buddies (tied to Make-A-Wish).
What? "I can't" donate, you say? Yes, you CAN
You CAN donate your time...volunteer at Ronald McDonald House - thank you Art Esteban (Lauren's Uncle)
You CAN donate by giving blood and/or plasma - thank you Colin Woodruff
You CAN make pillowcases and donate them to All Children's Onocology Floor - thank you Susan Vilbert
You CAN collect toys or wishlist goods for families and kids - thank you Lindsey O'Hara & Ashley Robbins
You CAN call and go see a friend in the hospital - thank you all of Lauren's friends who came to visit her.
You CAN take steps to become a Bone Marrow Donor - "Be The Match"
You CAN make a difference!!
Learn more, educate yourself
Copyright 2011
