Out of 3 daughters Mimi is our middle child, older sister Iza by 3 minutes and a younger sister Magi by 3 years. Mimi was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) on August 12, 2009. After 2 years, 2 months and 26 days on November 6th, 2011 she took her last chemo pill and is considered OFF Treatment! This is our story of our journey through childhood cancer.

Showing posts with label Purple Sock Monkeys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Purple Sock Monkeys. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Kids Helping Kids.

This year Iza, Mimi and Magi have signed up to be Change Heros to collect change in their jars to help out Baystate Children's Hospital which is part of The Children's Miracle Network. The girls are very excited to be collecting change and helping kids! So if your purse is getting heavy with change, the car is getting cluttered with change, you have no idea what to do with your change... The girls will take care of it for you and donate it to a great cause!!! You may also Join our team and become a Change Hero yourself!



Fundraising Page:
Team Purple Sock Monkeys







MARK YOUR CALENDARS TO SUPPORT LOCAL KIDS!
Thursday, Feb. 16...6AM-7PM (We will be on air around 12:30)
Friday, Feb. 17...6AM-7PM (Our cancer fighting buddy Momo will be on!)
Saturday, Feb. 18...8AM-4PM



We hope you'll join us and the 94.7 WMAS crew for these three incredible days when children and families share their stories, laughter and tears. Since its inception in 2002, the Radiothon has raised over $1.7 million for pediatric and adolescent care in western Massachusetts. With your help, we can reach our goal of raising $200,000 this year! A BIG THANKS once again to the whole crew at 94.7 WMAS for their continued support of this event and Baystate Children's Hospital! And, thank YOU for YOUR support!


Sunday, June 12, 2011

We Walked the Walk :)

What a great turn out!

50 + members joined our team and helped to raise money while having fun at the park.

We got up bright and early got on our purple sock monkey tees, socks, bandanas and whatever else purple we had. Purple umbrellas were also packed since the weather was a bit iffy. We got to the park and joined our team members, it was so great to see everyone! I wish I was able to talk to everyone more and thank them for coming to support The Purple Sock Monkeys. The miracle children were given giant red buttons so everyone could identify them as a miracle child and at the end of the walk they were given a medals of honor. Check you the Video Six Flags posted on their Facebook page, you can spot some of us!


This year as a team we raised $4,453.00, although that number will be higher since Mimi received donations from school that still need to be added to the total. All contributions will benefit our local Baystate Children's Hospital a part of the Children's Miracle Network and go to help save and improve the lives of as many children as possible!

A special Thanks to the following companies who contributed to The Purple Sock Monkeys

Callaway Employees
Frito Lay Northeast Region Employees Fundraiser
Phonon Corporation Employees
Balise
Lexus Employees

Below are registered walkers, Thank You for getting up early in the morning and supporting a great cause. We hope you had fun!!!

Janet Beauvais
Adrianna Carabetta
Audrey Carabetta
Bill Carabetta
Jessie Carabetta
Andre Chapdelaine
Marcella Chapdelaine
Megan Chapdelaine
Hannah Fields
Jessica Fields
Steven Fields
Carol Fields-Scott
Katie Fike
Clover Fortier
Andrew Hanson
Nichole Hanson
Erica Iorillo
Shannon Jackson
Jozef Janczar
Meg Janczar
Victor Janczar
Zyta Janczar
Janina Jarmuzewski
Mario Jarmuzewski
Elena Langdon
David Lapierre
Emilia Lapierre
Eugene Lapierre
Izabella Lapierre
Linda Lapierre
Linda M Lapierre
FRITO LAY
Eryn Mathews
James Mathews
Pat Mathews
Jordan Nagy
Ela Osowiecki and family

Tracy Paulo
Isabel Puppolo
Julia Puppolo
Olivia Puppolo
Mary Romano
Kendal Sowa
Paul Sowa
Chris Streeter
Margaret Streeter
Owen Streeter
Megan Teser
Mina Valego


Friday, May 20, 2011

Walk with a Monkey!

This year Mimi was chosen to be the ambassador for the Six Flags "A Walk in the Park" Fundraiser.

All proceeds from the walk will benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals which Baystate Children's Hospital is a part of. Every dollar donated will go directly to your local Children’s Miracle Network hospital to support research and training, purchase equipment, pay for uncompensated care and more; all in support of our mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Fundraising will help support things like research, pediatric education training programs, cutting-edge equipment, and uncompensated care for families right in your backyard.

We will be walking in support of Mimi who has been a brave little monkey just going with the flow of whatever she is asked to do as far as treatments and medicines go, never asking why. Iza and Magi who are Super Sibs and help out when Mimi is not feeling great or is in the hospital. This year the girls' friend Adrianna will be walking with us, we will celebrate her bravery and recovery.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

A Walk in the Park. WoW. Just WoW!

First I want to Thank all the people that were able to walk this morning! We were one MONKEY of a team! We were very excited to be a part of this fundraiser and with the help of some amazing people we were able to raise over $6000! How awesome is that?!


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We hope everyone had a great time walking! A big applause to everyone who contributed and helped us reach our goal plus some, Stacey who raised over $1000, James M. who caught up to Stacey as well! Hannah who was in surgery with a broken arm the day before the walk but came to support her buddy! Everyone who traveled getting up super early to cheer with us, all the shoulders that literally carried Mimi, Iza and Magi. This was awesome!!! We were on the news but I guess a crying mom did not make it on there, I was doing really well until I was asked to tell them about Mimi's journey, thank goodness for Dan being quick!
Thank You to today's Purple Sock Monkey Walkers and Team Members!!!
Mina
Kate, Ella & Lily, Audrey & Caeli
Andre & Marcella
Ashley & Ricco
Steven, Jess, Hannah & Norah
Carol
Elena & Clover
Ela
Shannon, Ainsley & Cash
Chris & Meg
Vic & Eryn
Erica
Roya & Haley
Stacey
Gene & Linda
James
Sherri
Tracy
Sarah, Lesley, Tate & Gabriel
Mary
Frito Lay
Penny
Leidy, Roberto, Amaraya & Penelope
Heather

Link to our page

Monday, May 3, 2010

Purple Sock Monkeys!

A Walk in the Park
Six Flags New England

June 13th
8:30am
Join Us!

Our TEAM Page

This year we will be participating in the 2010 A Walk in the Park All contributions will benefit Cure Kids Cancer and Children's Miracle Network. 100% of the funds raised will go to our local Children's Miracle Network hospital (Baystate Children's Hospital) to help support pediatric cancer programs.

We have told Mimi about this walk and the reasons for it she was very excited to have a team name. Purple is her favorite color, Daddy watches the Red Sox, and Mommy calls us monkeys! So that is where our team name came from :)