THANKS TO THE GANNETT FOUNDATION FOR OUR $2,000 GRANT

Chix 4 a Cause extends a resounding thank you to the Gannett Foundation for our $2,000 grant! Jillian Clark, Founder/CEO of Chix 4 a Cause, and Jennifer Wills, Fund Development Director, happily received the grant check during a February 7, 2019 reception at Mason Street Grill in Downtown Milwaukee. The ladies enjoyed getting to know leaders of the foundation and leaders of other nonprofit organizations in the area who received a grant. Grant money will be used to promote Gifts of Love Boxes.

Gifts of Love Boxes include essential oils specially blended for cancer patients, a diffuser for essential oils, meditation CD, Cure magazine, votive candle, prayer shawl, prayer book for cancer patients, and more. Customized Gifts of Love, such as gas or grocery cards unique to the individual’s wants and needs, may be included as well.

If you or someone you know is fighting cancer, reach out to Chix 4 a Cause. Learn more about our Gifts of Love program at chix4acause.org today.

INVOLVE YOUR FRIENDS IN YOUR JOURNEY THROUGH CANCER

When going through cancer, remember to involve support from your friends. Research shows that friends are an essential part of healing your mind, body, and spirit while fighting the disease. You also increase your chances of living longer by getting help from people you care about.

According to David Spiegel, M.D., Associate Chair of Psychology at Stanford University, men who are married tend to live longer because they talk about their feelings with their wife and feel more comfortable crying. Women who regularly nurture relationships with their girlfriends also tend to live longer. Female time invested with girlfriends produces more serotonin in the brain, which helps to combat depression.

If you or someone you know is battling cancer, contact Chix 4 a Cause. Learn more about our Gifts of Love program at chix4acause.org today.

THANK YOU TO THE BESS SPIVA TIMMONS FOUNDATION FOR OUR $1,000 GRANT

A warm thank you from Chix 4 a Cause to the Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation for providing us a $1,000 grant. This is our first time being funded through this national foundation. Grant money will be used to purchase materials for our Gifts of Love Boxes.

Each Gifts of Love Box contains a prayer shawl, necklace, votive candle, essential oils specially blended for cancer patients, Just Breathe diffuser, and inspirational word Grace, Love or Hope. Also included are meditation CDs, inspirational books created for cancer patients, inspirational music CDs, and more. Boxes may be personalized by adding gift cards to favorite restaurants, grocery stores or gas stations.

Gifts of Love Boxes are currently available for purchase and shipping throughout Wisconsin and will be available throughout the United States by the end of 2019.

If you or someone you know is battling cancer, contact Chix 4 a Cause to learn more about our Gifts of Love program. Visit chix4acause.org today.