LTF Gets Signatures in Oshkosh

This week, the staff and interns of LTF is asking for signatures in Oshkosh that will be sent to the politicians on capitol hill to keep funding NF research. Interns are finding support among Oshkosh residents. We raising awareness by interacting with students and informing them about the importance of the continued research by the Department of Defense (DOD) for people with NF. With every last signature on the letter, Oshkosh students are letting us know that "tumors in children, we do not like them." So far we have over 900 letters of support of NF research that we'll send to our senators and congress people! You + me = a cure!

DC Advocacy!

This week Tracy and Lilla are in Washington D.C lobbying for the NF cause. We want Washington to know about the issue of NF and its affects on and families. Both in the Fox Valley and worldwide, we at the Littlest Tumor Foundation will be advocating for the continued NF research by the government.

In the meantime, interns back in Appleton are working around the clock planning for upcoming events at the Foundation. Don’t forget on February 23, 2012, we will be holding our ski-a-little benefit and talking circle at the Bubolz Nature Reserve here in Appleton. In addition, we are preparing for the crossover from our old website to our new website. Stay tuned for more updates!

Coming up: A little gala!

This week at LTF, we have been preparing for our "a little gala" event coming up on December 21, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ! We've been calling and emailing people far and wide for the silent auction donations. In addition, we are posting up flyers around the Oshkosh - Fox Valley area of the event. More information about " a little gala" is posted on the community calendars as well. Check your local city to learn more. We are also pleased to say that our very own interns Beth Ann and Ashley will be on radio this coming Friday on WHBY at around 12:50 p.m.! Tune in to hear them speak about our event.  Stay tuned for more updates!

Little Does Big Planning

We’ve had so much going on at LTF this month that we haven’t had a second to blog about what we have been doing. So far, been planning A Little Gala at the Copper Rock in Appleton, to unveil our new website and have a little fun doing so! Here’s a sneak peek at what will be happening at the gala.

During the event we will feature families speaking about NF and how it has affected their life, a silent auction featuring getaways and health packages, and a raffle giving away a signed Green Bay Packer jersey. We are excited to also be launching our new website live at the Gala along with unveiling our newest project:  Project NF, an interactive display of what it is like for a child to experience life with NF.

At the event, drinks and "little bites" are provided.  

Here at the office, we’ve been fine-tuning our events for the upcoming 2013 year – we’re even talking about our sam-i-am on Memorial Day weekend! Wow how the year is going by so quickly. In January, we will be holding our winter Talking Circle at the Bubolz Nature Preserve in Appleton and the same day, we will host Ski-a-Little a ski benefit also held at the nature preserve.  We’ll keep you updated on everything as it unfolds.

Little 's big Welcome to Kim!

This week we welcome Kim, our new social work intern. She has been here for two weeks so far and loving it. She hails from Clintonville, Wis. and is currently studying in UW-Green Bay. Let’s learn a little more about Kim.

Hi NF community, I would like to introduce myself to everyone.  My name is Kim Burton and I am the newest intern at Littlest Tumor Foundation.  I am currently a student at UW-Green Bay working toward my masters degree in social work.  I grew up in the fox valley area and am happy to be back in the vicinity.  I left the area for about 10 years while I earned my bachelor's degree in biology from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn.  Then I traveled to Nevada to volunteer with the Americorps. Later, I returned to Madison, Wis. after completing my assignment there and had been working hard to make a difference in that community.  I am excited to be back in the area and look forward to working with the LTF and learning and expanding my knowledge over the course of the next year.  

A Kind Little Reflection

Throughout August, the Littlest Tumor Foundation did 3,000 random acts of kindness to those around us. It’s been quite a trip even through the retreat. Some of us pushed carts, opened doors, baked cookies, cleaned up litter and trash and so much more. We’ve called old friends from the past and visited relatives. 

LTF even sent warm wishes to people in an assisted living center! With all these little acts, we hope to help make the Fox Cities and surrounding areas a better place to live, work, and play in. We firmly believe that everyone can give a little. What can you do to make someone's day brighter and better? What’s your little?

A Little Goodbye

Three of our LTF interns are hanging up the purple and are going to spread the principles of hope, love and compassion to their next endeavors. Let’s learn a little more about what they did for the foundation.

Kim was part of our social work branch of LTF. She spread the message of LTF across the Fox Valley and beyond! Pierson spearheaded our web presence. Seneca spent countless, but very fruitful hours, helping coordinate many of our activities from April’s Kids-On-Chemo to our Sam-i-am race and finally our Family Wellness Retreat.

We wish them the best of luck in the future!