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Jane and Bob Gibson: natural sense of giving extends naturally to Christiana Care When she was a little girl, Jane Harkins Gibson received sage advice from her father that stays with her to this day. “He used to tell me that people may not remember what you said to them—but they’ll always remember how you made them feel,” says the current Trustee, former board member and long-time friend and supporter of Christiana Care. And for more than two decades, Jane has been making the people of Christiana Care and the surrounding community feel very good for many different reasons. An ardent community leader, committed activist, dedicated
“…people may not remember what you said to them—but they’ll always remember how you made them feel” — Jane Gibson fundraiser and passionate health care advocate, Jane’s devotion to important community causes is something she shares with her husband Bob—a sense of duty the Wilmington couple takes very seriously.
Jane and Bob Gibson at home with their German shepherd, Henry.
Inside this Issue The Fund for Christiana Care .................2
Ruth Shaw Junior Board Scholarship Fund ..............7
Your gift impacts lives ...........3
Top-notch trauma care leaves lasting impression .............8
Friends of Helen F. Graham Cancer Center ...................4 Christiana Care retirees vital source of support ..............5 Cyclists on a roll...................6
Year-end giving tips..................9 Golfers raise $20,000 .........11 Owen’s art inspires .............12
“To me, volunteering has never been a choice,” explains the former DuPont Company employee who has spent much of her retired life in support and leadership roles with diverse not-for-profit organizations such as the Wilmington Flower Market, The Christmas Shop Foundation, the American Cancer Society, Independent Living, Mom’s House and (continued on page 10)
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THE FUND FOR CHRISTIA sets the stage for continuous giving Board Members, Trustees and community at large provide yearlong financial leadership
She adds that an anonymous Trustee provided an additional $25,000 last year based on a challenge of 90 percent Trustee participation. Now, the same donor has promised a similar gift if The Fund hits 95 percent Trustee participation.
he 2005-2006 Fund for Christiana Care kicked off October 11 with a reception for Christiana Care Health System’s Trustees, Board of Directors and other close friends. Since July 1, The Fund already has raised more than $375,000 for programs designed to ensure our neighbors continue to receive the very best in health care.
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Formerly referred to as the annual fund, The Fund for Christiana Care is the community’s primary opportunity to invest in the quality of its own not-for-profit health care. Support of The Fund enables Christiana Care to continue providing important programs that otherwise may not receive necessary funding, and to provide enhancements to other key programs. Last year’s Fund set new records for donor generosity, raising more than $579,000 and seeing a 32 percent increase in overall donors and an unprecedented 89 percent increase in new donors. And Christiana Care is well on its way toward exceeding last year’s record-breaking total. The $375,000 raised to date represents a 192 percent increase compared with the same time last year. 2
Honorary Chair Carol A. Ammon helps kick off The Fund for Christiana Care with opening remarks during an October 11 reception at the Hotel du Pont.
“Giving to Christiana Care Health System is an investment in the quality of life for people in the community, their family members and their neighbors,” says Bob Laskowski, M.D. president and chief executive officer of Christiana Care Health System. “By supporting Christiana Care, donors enable us to offer all types of health care programs that impact the lives of thousands of people every day.”
“As we approach the community for support, they need to know that Christiana Care’s closest friends, The Fund for Christiana Care serves Trustees and Board Members an important purpose for virtually overwhelmingly support this effort,” says Carol A. Ammon, Christiana Care Board Member who is serving as the first-ever honorary chair for The Fund. “Last year, 93 percent of Trustees made gifts to the Fund and we have set a goal of 95 percent From left, Jennifer Stillabower, Junior Board President-Elect Denise Trustee participation Schwartz and Francis Julian and his wife, Junior Board President this year.” Mary Julian, enjoy the reception.
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all parts of our not-for-profit organization, from the Nursing Scholarship Fund and Trauma Program to the Visiting Nurse Association and Wilmington Hospital Health Center. Many donors to The Fund designate where they want their gift applied. Others ask to have their contributions directed where it will help the most. “So many people in our community benefit from our care,” adds Michele A. Schiavoni, senior vice president of External Affairs and Development. “Giving to The Fund helps provide life-saving medical care for our neighbors and is a great way to reinvest in our community.” For more information about The Fund for Christiana Care or to make a gift, please call the Office of Development at 302-327-3305, visit www.christianacare.org or use the enclosed reply envelope. We thank you in advance for your generous support!
an important statement: that you believe in our mission and you want to make sure we fulfill it. We are very proud to be part of the lives of Delawareans, and here are just a few examples of the lives we impact because of your generous support: ■ Last year, 7,122 babies were
born at Christiana Care; that’s an average of 19 a day. We are proud to provide the best in care for Delaware’s newest neighbors and their families.
■ The Wilmington Hospital
Health Center continued its important work of ensuring health care access for those less fortunate. ■ The Helen F. Graham Cancer
■ Our Emergency Department
helped 138,192 people last year. Our facility, the 17th busiest in the United States, is the Delaware facility best-prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. ■ The Christiana Care Visiting
Nurse Association made 272,837 home care visits last year. Almost 750 times a day, a VNA professional checks on a newborn baby, administers chemotherapy to a cancer patient, gives physical therapy to someone recovering from surgery or provides assistance with daily living to an elderly patient.
Center enjoys a growing reputation for being at the forefront of treatment and research in combating the number one killer in America. The Graham Center’s MBNA-endowed Medical Director, Nicholas J. Petrelli, M.D., was recently featured on the cover of Delaware Today as our state’s top cancer doctor. ■ Our Center for Heart and Vascular
Health is one of the ten fastest hospitals in the U.S. for treating heart attacks, an event where every second counts. Under the leadership of Medical Director Timothy J. Gardner, M.D., this center attracts top cardio-vascular physicians and surgeons to combat one of Delaware’s most significant health issues.
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Friends of Helen F. Graham Cancer Center: allies in the fight against cancer hen the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center first opened its doors in the spring of 2002, it marked the beginning of a new era for cancer care in Delaware: a state-of-the-art, comprehensive facility dedicated
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to the prevention, early detection and treatment of cancer.
Under the leadership of MBNAendowed Medical Director Nicholas J. Petrelli, M.D., the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center has quickly become a leader in multidisciplinary cancer care for our community. And the need to constantly reinvest in people, technology and treatment innovations is stronger than ever. Today, many critical technology and patient care upgrades are possible thanks to the efforts of the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center. Founded in 2002 by area residents Meg Erskine, Lesley Nicholson, Maureen Rhodes and Aubree Wellons, the Friends are committed to helping the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center achieve its objectives through advocacy, volunteer support and, most importantly, fundraising. For co-founder Lesley Nicholson of Wilmington, it’s a gratifying public service spurred on by a devastating personal tragedy. “I lost my mom to cancer in 1998, and she had led such a healthy life—it made me realize what a horrendous disease it is,” Lesley explains. Encouraged by her mother’s dear friend and long-time Christiana Care supporter Carroll 4
From left, Maureen Rhodes, Aubree Wellons, Lesley Nicholson and Meg Erskine, co-founders of the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, are the driving force behind the Friends' efforts to help fight cancer through fundraising, advocacy and volunteer support.
Carpenter, Lesley wanted to channel her grief into something positive— energy, she says, that could help make a real difference in the quality of cancer care in Delaware. “As soon as we had the opportunity to meet Dr. Petrelli and see all the wonderful patient care programs happening there, I knew that we could help. He let us know that there was a tremendous, ongoing need to ensure that they had the highest quality people, technology and programs available.”
And since they formed in 2002, the Friends have raised more than $500,000 toward that cause—mostly through their “An Evening in Monte Carlo” fundraiser each spring. The event has made it possible for the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center to add: ■ An on-site computed tomography
(CT) scanner that provides early diagnostic technology and improves patient care. ■ Intensity Modulated Radiation
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that provides important information to individuals and families to identify risk factors for hereditary cancer based on family history, personal lifestyle and genetic risk factors. Proceeds from the 2006 event, to be held May 19 at the Wilmington Country Club, will be used to help fund construction of a new chemotherapy infusion suite as part of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center expansion. “What’s really inspiring to me is the fact that 100 percent of the
money we’ve raised comes from individual donations,” Lesley adds. “Obviously, many people’s lives in the surrounding community have been touched by cancer and we’re so blessed that they want to lend a hand to battle this disease.” Yet there is always more work to be done and more money to be raised—and the Friends are always seeking to cultivate new members, supporters and donors. “Everyone knows someone who has had to deal with cancer,” says Friends co-founder Maureen Rhodes. “One of the messages that we’d like to impart is that getting involved with volunteer groups like ours can help them
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turn their own personal losses into positive actions.” “The need for further support of patient care programs, advances in technology, clinical research trials and education will never go away,” says Dr. Petrelli. “Thanks to the shared vision and tremendous influence and efforts of the Friends, staying on the forefront of innovation and technology is more achievable. I can’t say enough about all the good they do for cancer patients each and every day.” To make a donation to the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center or to find out more about “An Evening in Monte Carlo” May 19, 2006, please call Amanda Weddle in the Office of Development at 302-327-3324.
Christiana Care retirees a vital source of support housands of Christiana Care retirees are considered valuable members of the organization for a number of reasons. Because of their years of service and diverse areas of expertise, retirees are natural sources of time, talent and treasure—from volunteering and fundraising to serving as advocates for Christiana Care.
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Carole Mitchell, R.N., M.S.N., who retired from Christiana Care in 2001 as director of Surgical, Oncology and Trauma Services after 33 years of service, is taking a lead role in an effort to further engage this wide base of retirees. Initially, she is hosting biannual luncheons designed to keep retirees up-to-date with new initiatives at Christiana Care and about the benefits of getting
involved on a philanthropic level (the next luncheon is planned for December 6). “There are many ways to give back to Christiana Care as a retiree, whether it’s through volunteerism, advocacy efforts or financial support,” says Carole. “These luncheons are an Retirees are natural sources excellent way to time, talent and treasure show retirees all the exciting things happening here as well as different ways they can help further our mission.”
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yclists complete latest leg of cross-country journey Raise more than $42,000 for the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center More than a month after completing a coast-to-coast trek to raise money for cancer research, an energetic team of cyclists recently achieved yet another important milestone. On October 20, the team presented a $42,002.04 check to Nicholas J. Petrelli, M.D., the MBNA-endowed medical director of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center. Funds raised from Cyclist J.P. Budd (second from right), presents a check for $42,002.04 to MBNA-endowed Medical the bike trip will be used Director Nicholas J. Petrelli, M.D., October 20 in the DuPont Garden of the Helen F. Graham for clinical research. Cancer Center. Also pictured, from left, are Patrick A. Grusenmeyer, vice president of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, and cyclists Ray Villec, Larry Peart and Rob Sorantino. Not pictured is cyclist Tim O’Neill.
The 3,400-mile trip, known as the Coast to Coast to Cure Cancer Bicycle Ride, began August 14 at Anacortes, WA and ended September 15 as the riders arrived at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center to a throng of well wishers.
Cyclist J.P. Budd organized the journey as a tribute to his father, who has lung cancer and is being treated at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center. Beyond the money raised to date, Budd is thrilled that the donations keep trickling in—he’s optimistic the total could climb to as high as $50,000.
“Making a dent in cancer takes research and it takes money to do it—we’ll certainly put every last penny to good use,” says Dr. Petrelli. “The cyclists also have inspired everyone to live healthy, active lives, and I believe they have established something here that will not end.” To find out how you can support the cyclists’ continuing efforts, please call Amanda Weddle in the Office of Development at 302-327-3324.
The Coast to Coast to Cure Cancer Bicycle Ride began August 14 at Anacortes, WA and ended September 15 with a homecoming ceremony at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center in Newark.
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Ruth Shaw Junior Board Scholarship Fund helps recruit, retain nurses
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ecruiting and retaining the most qualified and caring nurses remains an ongoing health care challenge, both nationally and locally.
At Christiana Care, a variety of innovative and incentive-based recruitment and retention efforts are in place to help attract and keep the most talented nursing candidates. The Ruth Shaw Junior Board Scholarship Fund, for example, has provided on average more than $25,000 each year to be shared among a handful of nursing and allied health students entering their last year of an accredited program at Delaware Technical and Community College, the University of Delaware, Wesley College and other area schools.
Together, Christiana Care’s Nursing Excellence Fund and Ruth Shaw Junior Board Scholarship Fund have accounted for hundreds of annual scholarships Ruth Shaw, who passed away in 1996, was a long-time member of the Junior Board, a former pediatric nurse and a great proponent of nursing education whose bequest was combined with Junior Board contributions to become the Ruth Shaw Junior Board Scholarship Fund.
Fund have accounted for hundreds of annual scholarships to nursing students based on financial need, academic performance and an established commitment to leadership and excellence in nursing. For those selected through a competitive process, the funds assist with the payment of tuition and fees. In return, recipients make an employment agreement with Christiana Care. “Christiana Care has one of the highest nurse retention rates in the country, with more than 90 percent of our bedside RNs staying with us from year to year,” explains Wendy Gable, a senior recruiter in Human Resources. “Thanks to the generosity of people like The Junior Board and Mrs. Shaw, we can continue to attract and retain high-quality nurses.” For more information about the Ruth Shaw Junior Board Scholarship Fund and the Nursing Excellence Fund, call the Christiana Care Office of Development at 302-327-3305.
Together, Christiana Care’s Nursing Excellence Fund and Ruth Shaw Junior Board Scholarship
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Top-notch trauma care leaves lasting impression on Maryland couple Hostetters’ lasting $100,000 charitable gift annuity to benefit Emergency Department
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n the afternoon of March 9, E. Ralph Hostetter was alarmed to discover he was bleeding profusely after a recent colonoscopy.
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Knowing something was seriously wrong, the 83-year-old retired newspaper publisher and entrepreneur drove himself approximately 30 miles from his home in North East, MD, to the Christiana Hospital Emergency Department for treatment.
Carolyn K. Tolles, development officer for Planned Giving in Christiana Care’s Office of Development, worked closely with Mr. Hostetter in the coming weeks to set up an even larger, longer-lasting donation: a $100,000 charitable gift annuity that ultimately will benefit the Ralph and Edith Hostetter, at home in North East, MD, recently purchased Emergency a charitable gift annuity to express their gratitude for the care Mr. Department.
“I made the long trip because I had a strong feeling I needed to be at a top-rated hospital like Christiana,” explains Mr. Hostetter. “As it turns out, I’m glad I did because I was indeed hemorrhaging badly and needed immediate, advanced emergency care. And that’s exactly what I received—everyone on the trauma team was terrific, acting quickly, skillfully and compassionately to eventually stop the bleeding.” He subsequently was transferred to the intensive care unit for closer observation and discharged just a couple of days later. Moved by the entire experience, especially the care he received from physicians and nursing staff alike, Mr. Hostetter and his wife Edith decided to make a generous 8
But the giving didn’t stop there.
Hostetter received at Christiana Hospital's Emergency Department.
“It’s a wonderful expression of Mr. Hostetter’s faith and confidence in the care Christiana Care provides now—and will provide in the future,” she says. As the Hostetters soon found out, a charitable gift annuity is a financially sound personal investment—and an
equally beneficial way to invest in the future of Christiana Care. Typically, a gift annuity pays an annual rate and payment based on the age of the annuitant(s) at the time of giving— think of it as a steady, dependable flow of income you can count on for the rest of your life. Christiana Care invests gifts in a special fund until
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Avoid the rush of year-end giving A Christiana Care charitable gift annuity promises you high rates of return, significant tax advantages and guaranteed income for life for one or two people. Charitable Gift Annuity Rates Annuity rates for one life Age Rate 60 5.7% 70 6.5% 75 7.1% 8.0% 80 85 9.5%
Annuity rates for two lives Age Rate 60-60 5.4% 70-70 5.9% 75-75 6.3% 80-80 6.9% 85-85 7.9%
*Charitable gift annuity rates are subject to change. Rates effective July 1, 2003.
annuitants have passed away, then the remaining funds are used to carry out Christiana Care’s mission. “I am pleased to welcome the Hostetters to The 1888 Society, established to recognize generous donors who have included Christiana Care in their estate plans,” said Bob Laskowski, M.D., president and chief executive officer of Christiana Care. “Through their gift, the Hostetters are helping to secure our financial and medical future. They are carrying on this grand tradition, and for this, we are most grateful.” Today, Mr. Hostetter wants everyone at Christiana Care to know he’s feeling great and staying extremely active. “I feel deeply indebted to the staff at Christiana Hospital for the superior care I received last spring. I truly believe I wouldn’t be alive today if not for the quality of care I received—I feel this gift is a small price to pay for getting my life back.” To learn how a Christiana Care charitable gift annuity can work for you, contact the Christiana Care Office of Development at 302-327-3305.
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he final month of each year is often a time for giving—to family and friends and to favorite charities. In fact, more charitable gifts are made during the month of December than at any other time of year. If you are planning to complete a gift of securities before the end of the year, or if you want to create a charitable gift annuity or other life-income arrangement, please consider getting an early start on the process. Waiting for the last minute to accomplish something that involves Our goal is to make your meetings with professional gift-giving experiences advisors and/ pleasant and fulfilling or document preparation can make it difficult to complete a gift by December 31. Our goal is to make your gift-giving experiences with Christiana Care pleasant and fulfilling. Please feel free to call the Office of Development staff at 302-327-3305 if we can be of assistance to you. We are here to help. Special Note: The Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 may provide special tax benefits for individuals who make cash gifts to charity between Aug. 28, 2005 and Dec. 31, 2005. To see how the law might benefit you, consult with your tax advisor.
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Jane and Bob Gibson: natural sense of giving extends naturally to Christiana Care (continued from front page) the Alexis de Tocqueville Society. “Rather, it has been an obligation— and I consider it an absolute honor to be able to help others. I grew up with members of the DuPont family, and to me they set the ultimate example of giving back to the community. I was also fortunate to have very caring and sensitive parents. So I guess you could say my sense of philanthropy was ingrained from the start.”
Executive Committee of the Campaign for Christiana Care, co-chairing the Directors and Trustees Division. The campaign ended up raising more than $18.7 million for construction of the new patient tower and Medical Education Center at Christiana Hospital.
Bob Gibson, also a retired DuPonter, is extremely committed to quality-oflife issues in the community and recently became a Christiana “To me, volunteering has never been a Care Trustee. “Christiana Care choice…it has been an obligation” has been Jane’s — Jane Gibson passion for so many years, and now seems like the perfect time for me to get even more involved For these reasons and countless with such a fine organization. others, Jane Gibson has been named Being a Trustee is a great first step recipient of the 2005 Christiana Care in that direction,” says Bob, who Harrington Trustee Award. The also serves on the board of Meals award is named in memory of on Wheels Delaware and is Charles J. Harrington, Ph.D., for heavily involved in national and his many years of generosity and international efforts to destroy commitment to the organization. stockpiled chemical weapons. Jane’s involvement with Christiana Care began as a member of the Junior “Jane and Bob have been incredible friends to us for many years,” says Board. She looks back fondly on Bob Laskowski, M.D., president and those early years of service, adding chief executive officer of Christiana that she has done everything “from pushing the sundries cart, my favorite Care. “We’ve always been able to job, to raising much-needed funds for count on them for their extreme nursing scholarships and patient care generosity and tireless efforts to programs.” She eventually served as advance our mission.” president of the Junior Board—in “Jane is such a caring and passionate that role, Jane was also a member of person with a sincere sense of service,” Christiana Care’s Board of Directors. says Michele A. Schiavoni, senior More recently, she served on the
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vice president of External Affairs and Development. Through the years, she has relied on Jane to help host events and support wide-ranging development projects and campaigns. “And she comes through for us again and again. Jane truly epitomizes all the good things that Christiana Care stands for. I can’t think of a more deserving Harrington Award recipient.” Naturally, Jane’s feelings about Christiana Care are mutual. “Christiana Care’s critical health care role in the community encompasses so many people’s needs—people of all ages and from all walks of life,” she says. “I feel we are so blessed to have the combined capabilities of so many talented physicians, nurses, administrators and every single person who makes Christiana Care one of the best hospitals in the country in my opinion. “We have the power and the means to help make our community healthy, and I feel it’s the responsibility of each Delawarean to contribute in some small way. I consider myself an employee of Christiana Care and I’ll do every bit I can for as long as I can to live up to this responsibility.” Which means Jane Gibson will continue to make people feel good for a long time to come.
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Golfers tee up to raise more than $20,000 for Helen F. Graham Cancer Center
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ore than 70 golf enthusiasts representing Christiana Care and the surrounding business community gathered on the links of Fieldstone Golf Club September 26 to support the work of Christiana Care’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center. Led by event chair James Tikellis, M.D., the Second Annual Helen F. Graham Cancer Center Golf Classic raised more than $20,000. The money will be used toward the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center’s multidisciplinary approach to cancer care.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of hole sponsors and players alike. We would also like to extend our gratitude to Dr. Tikellis for his leadership and to the following companies that contributed generously to the event:
Jim Blackwell of Jamestown Painting gets ready to bury a long putt in front of his teammates.
Bob Garrett, administrative director of Radiology at Christiana Care, shows off his driving prowess during the event.
Left to right, foursome Tom Boylan, Bill Hickman and Ral Arcese (all of NextiraOne) and Farhad Amini, manager of Telecommunications at Christiana Care, take a break between holes.
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Crothall Healthcare, Inc. Turner Investment Partners, Inc.
Mike Shriver, president of the MBNA Foundation (second from left), shows off the lucky golf ball he used to sink a hole-in-one during the Classic. Members of his team are, from left, David Graham, Jim Howe and Bob Mosch.
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Young cancer patient’s art raises funds— and lifts spirits.
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welve-year-old Owen Klimoff has taken a creative, uplifting approach to living with cancer.
Owen Klimoff’s impressive paintings and drawings—vibrant still lifes, portraits and landscapes— not only lift people’s spirits, they help raise funds for cancer care at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center.
Four of his original works have been reproduced on note cards for sale in the Junior Board Gift Shops at Wilmington and Christiana Hospitals. Boxed sets of cards contain 3 each of the 4 images Owen created for the project (see right). And each box sold helps Owen realize his goal to help others with cancer—100 percent of the funds raised through the sale of these note cards ($14.95 per box) benefit the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center. What inspires the young artist? “I see visions of what I would like to paint,” says Owen, adding that he likes to work in pastels, acrylics, watercolors and
charcoal. “And sometimes when I look at an object, I think about how I would draw the lines or use colors.” Diagnosed with brain cancer five years ago, Owen recently completed Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center. At one point after an earlier surgery, he couldn’t walk or talk or use his right hand—but cancer couldn’t steal his gift or his passion. “Owen is a courageous and extremely generous young man who has taken a difficult situation and turned it into a positive one that has the potential to benefit many cancer patients,” says Nicholas J. Petrelli, M.D., the MBNAendowed medical director of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center. Call 302-733-1100 to order your sets of note cards, or stop by the Gift Shops at Christiana and Wilmington Hospitals. Note cards are also available by contacting: Junior Board of Christiana Care, Inc. P.O. Box 1668 Wilmington, DE 19899
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