You can make a difference for a family by your donations and playing golf with us this year! The foundations mission statement is: To ensure that children diagnosed with cancer living within the Rocky Mountain region receive the highest quality treatment available through financial support, educational information, and psychosocial assistance. Message From A Recipient: “Just wanted to thank you and the RMCCF. We don’t know what we would have done without the foundation’s assistance! Thank you for relieving one aspect of stress in our lives – we can’t tell you how much we appreciate it!!! A million thanks!” Mother of cancer patient, age 4 September 2007 About The Foundation: The Rocky Mountain Childhood Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization that assists families in dealing with the unexpected and at times, overwhelming emotional and financial stress of childhood cancer. Not only does the RMCCF provide financial assistance to families to help offset both medical and living expenses, but it also partners within the community to help negotiate free and reduced expenses. Because the RMCCF is comprised completely of volunteers, 100% of the donations go directly to children and their families. The RMCCF relies on the kind generosity of friends, family, and community members to thrive. In 2007, the RMCCF was able to increase the number of families helped by 25% and with your support, we’d like to continue to expand our outreach. Please join us for a day of fun, sun, golf, and hope for this worthwhile cause! History: The Rocky Mountain Childhood Cancer Foundation was started by a group of doctors and hospital administrators from Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado over 10 years ago. Its original purpose was to provide families battling childhood cancer with the financial resources to gain access to the best available care regardless of ability to pay. For many years, its largest benefactor was the Colorado Children’s Chorale’s Annual Holiday Benefit Concert, held at Boettcher Concert Hall. However, during the recession of 2000 like many non-profit foundations, the RMCCF found its donations decrease dramatically. As a non-profit itself, the Colorado Children’s Chorale faced the same dilemma and decided it needed to focus more directly on its own balance sheet and therefore, it ceased its concert benefiting the RMCCF. Not long afterwards, Presbyter ian/St. Luke’s began the process of going from a non-profit hospital to a for-profit hospital through a buy-out by HealthOne. This switch forced Presbyterian/St. Luke’s to sever is ties to and support of the RMCCF. Through the perseverance of the volunteers, the families and friends of those touched by childhood cancer, and the staff of Childhood Hematology Oncology Associates the foundation overcame those obstacles and has continued to expand its mission. Through the generosity of its patrons’ time, money, skills, resources, and understanding, the RMCCF has been able to provide personalized assistance to hundreds of families since the turbulent years following 2000. Today, the foundation relies on these patrons and their profound commitment to bettering the lives of those affected by childhood cancer. It is this steadfast and inspiring spirit that initiated the founding of the RMCCF, allowed it to overcome adversity, and continues to provide it with the opportunitiy to touch the lives of children diagnosed with cancer, their families, and the community. Highlights: 2007… - Provided over $67,000 worth of financial assistance. - Provided help to over 50 families - Approx. 80% of monetary donations come from private foundations, with 20% coming from individuals. Over last 5 years… - Provided over $250,000 worth of financial assistance. - Provided help to hundreds of families. - 100% of donations go directly to patients. - All board members, committee members, and volunteers work at no expense. - All administrative activities are provided by community members pro bono. - The foundation has developed partnerships within the community to provide medical services as well as living necessities at free or reduced prices. Message From A Board Member and Childhood Cancer Survivor: The mission of the Rocky Mountain Childhood Cancer Foundation is one which is very near and dear to my heart as I’ve experienced its impact in the community from all viewpoints: as a young child singing on the stage of Boettcher Concert Hall during the Colorado Children’s Chorale RMCCF Benefit Concert, looking into the faces of kids my age struggling with cancer; in my teens as a bald-headed, pale-skinned kid getting chemotherapy in a white brick-walled room all too common in most hospitals; and now in young adulthood as a proud and caring cancer survivor who stands beside the volunteers, patients, and families with whom I share common past experiences. It is a privilege and honor to be part of a foundation with such dedicated and passionate volunteers. This organization individually touches each of its recipients and provides empathy, understanding, and a commitment to support families through the tears as well as the smiles. It is that culture which truly identifies the RMCCF as unique and makes its investment of time, money, and love more valuable than any other I’ve encountered. Thank you for supporting children with cancer and their families. Your assistance and donations truly makes a positive difference in these children’s lives! 
Caroline Gash Raccoon Creek Golf Course: So let’s look at where we are playing golf this year to help support the RMCCF. We know you’re going to love this fun course and have a great time while helping these kids and their families. Raccoon Golf Course is nestled in Littleton and built on the old Grant Ranch, which was originally acquired by Governor James Benton Grant around 1878. The Golf Course derives its name from the stream that meanders through this beautiful course. Governor Grant served as Governor of Colorado from 1883 to 1885. Being raised in the South, Grant brought the southern tradition of shooting and hunting with him to Colorado when he came here. Grant wasn’t here very long before he established a gun club on the ranch and shared his passion of the outdoors with family and friends. In 1917 the property was sold out of the Governor’s estate and was purchased by a cattle rancher by the name of George Baker. Baker continued to use the ranch to raise cattle until he became a victim of the depression and the Grant family repurchased the ranch in 1933. |