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Letter from Steve Marois.. Maine Childrens Cancer & Stoney
Hi Amy;
On Thursday August 6th. Stoney, Margaret, his brother Dick and I went to Scarborough to visit the Childrens Hospital. Dr. Young was kind enough to grant us a tour of the facility. We were given an opportunity to meet some of the people who care for the children inflicted with cancer.
Upon our arrival, we were greeted with a big sign posted above the reception desk that read THANK YOU STONEY. This really impressed the STONEMAN. I think he sort of felt like a celebrity. We were shown the actual OWIE BOX which the LOBSTER RUN has been supporting for all these years. It was a simple wooden chest, much like you would see in any child's home filled with educational toys and of course some just for fun stuff as well. We were also informed that the money raised is used to buy special gifts for those children that are being discharged or sent home.
We were introduced to a couple of the children while on our tour. I think we were all fighting back our emotions at that time. These children are so beautiful, it just doesn't seem fair to me. The staff there really do treat the child with love and genuine care for their well being, and there was also this dog there that has been trained to check on the kids when their in their beds.
The dog will put it's paws on the bed and lift itself to the delight of the child. It looked like a big stuffed animal, but definitely alive and real.
As I walked along, I couldn't help but think that this tour that the STONEMAN was on, sort of was bringing things full circle for him and for the rest of us for that matter. It most certainly inspired us all to work harder and support this program all the more.
Stoney made the comment and I quote "these kids need us".
On the way home, we were all happy that we took the time to visit this very special place.
Take care
Steve
Reality Productions (Stephen Marois)
80 Bedford St.
Bath, Maine 04530
(207) 443-4714
www.reality-productions.com
reality-productions@hotmail.com
CAMP SUNSHINE
L-A Harley Teams Up with
United Bikers of
Support
For 6 years now, United Bikers of Maine have held an annual Wish List Bike Ride
to benefit Camp Sunshine. During that time, they have raised over $17,000 for Camp Sunshine along with bringing in thousands of Wish List items to support the Camp Sunshine Program.
This year, L-A Harley Davidson, and United Bikers of Maine teamed up for the annual ride. Fund raising started in April which included the monthly Biker Nights at the Grid Iron, BBQ's at the L-A Harley dealership on Saturdays, and continued through to their culmination event- A Surf & Turf Ride up to Sugarloaf with a stop along the way at Camp Sunshine!
On August 9, approximately 250 bikers on 200 bike, left L-A Harley to make the trip to Camp Sunshine to visit with the families at Camp for that week. What a treat it was to have the bikers at Camp Sunshine. The kids were able to sit on the bikes, rev up the engines and just simply enjoy the site of 200 bikes on teh Camp Sunshine soccer field! Shaw's Supermarkets generously donated for all the bikers before they continued on their trip up to Sugarloaf, where they held a silent auction to keep the funds coming in.
In total, a check was recently presented to Camp Sunshine for $18,610.21 ! A big thank you to L-A Harley Davidson and United Bikers of Maine for the hard work and an amazing ride!
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MAINE CHILDRENS CANCER PROGRAM
Below are some links to the Maine Children's Cancer Program.
This is just one of many programs that benefit from the
motorcycle community and the rides and events they
participate and organize each year. The first link is a direct link
to the MCCP home page.
http://www.mainehealth.org/mmc_body.cfm?id=2324
The next two are short clips of a few of the children who have
or are currently undergoing treatment for Cancer.
https://my.mmc.org/media/mccp/30/
https://my.mmc.org/media/mccp/3/
The following link will take you to the stories of a handful of
families who have needed the help of and treatment from the
Maine Children's Cancer Program.
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Owie Box Run Breaks another Record: Raises over $25,000 dollars in 2007
Pictured above are from left to right: MCCP Development Director James Bouchard, Owie Box Coordinator Reginald “Skip” Gay, MCCP Board Member Andrew Brenner, MEA State President Bruce Brunelle, and MCCP Development Coordinator Carol Cooper.
The Maine Elks Association held its 5th annual “Owie box” Motorcycle event on July 21st, attracting 126 motorcycle enthusiasts, who raised a total of $25,450 dollars for the Maine Children’s Cancer Program and its "Owie Box” program. The "Owie Box Program" provides toys for children who have undergone a painful procedure to treat their cancer.
The ride began at the Augusta Elks Lodge at 9 AM, and followed a route that took the riders through the scenic parts of Central and Coastal Maine. The riders first stopped at the Rockland Elks Lodge, where the riders were provided with a snack before heading off to their next stop at the Waterville Elks Lodge for another snack, for their return to the Augusta Elks Lodge. Prize drawings were also held at each of the Lodges. Riding along with the group in support of the fundraiser were three Police Officers, from
Upon returning to the Augusta Elks Lodge around 5 PM, the riders were to a barbeque dinner. Following dinner, the event concluded with a check presentation by Event Coordinator Skip Gay (Augusta Elks) and Maine Elks State President Bruce Brunelle (Sanford Elks) to representatives of the Maine Children’s Cancer Program.
The event began five years ago, with a modest group of 13 riders, who raised a total of $600 for the program, and over its five year history has raised approximately $75,000 dollars. Another ride is being planned for next year, with the hope of having even more participation and raising more money for children with cancer.
Over the past 23 years, the Maine Elks Association has been a major supporter of the Maine Children's Cancer Program, donating over $2,000,000 during that time, including a donation of $188,082 to the program in May. Because of the Maine Elks generosity, MCCP has been able to grow from a small general practice serving only 25-30 patients per year to over 70 patients per year. In addition, MCCP provides new programs such as a post therapy wellness clinic, neurooncology clinic, hemophilia clinic, and the stem cell transplant program.
