Charles Gillis
As most of you know, I am a cancer survivor and have been running the Boston Marathon for the past few years to help Mass General Children’s Cancer Center raise funds for research and patient/ family care. Last year I ran for Chloe Paoletta, my patient partner from MGH Children’s Cancer Center. Chloe finished her treatments in 2011 and she is doing fabulous, working on high school choices for next year and getting ready for a well-deserved vacation with her family. I am pleased to say that she will be my inspiration again this year!
The donations we make today will help children and their families. Last year the MGH Marathon Team (100 Runners) raised almost $800,000. Last year, Team Chloe and Charlie raised almost $20,000! Of all monies raised, 97% go directly to benefit a child’s care. The funds help with research promoting shorter stays in the hospital, medications with fewer side effects, and eventually, a cure for childhood cancers. Your donations are saving children’s lives every day. We are so fortunate to have hospitals like MGH in our own backyard that offer the best care!
We have all had children or family members who were sick and have done anything we could to help them get through it. Children should be having fun, not in the hospital getting chemo, radiation or bone marrow transplants. I have stayed close to the Children’s Cancer Center for the past few years and it is amazing to see how far advancements in treatment have come. Imagine what the future holds!
Chloe is living proof that these funds raised are helping to cure childhood cancers. Please accept this challenge to be part of our team and make a donation today. Thank you for your continued support!
Charles
Gillis
VOTE
CR Impact Points
Click the VOTE button to give Charles 100 Crowdrise Impact Points (CIPs). Vote for the Volunteers and Fundraisers that are answering the call to service, raising money for charity, and making an impact for their causes.Or do what I do and vote strictly based on height. Come back and Vote every month. CIPs can be redeemed for Crowdrise Rewards and can earn you the highly coveted, highly respected Crowdrise Royalty Status.
CR Impact Points
If you're seeing the grey VOTE button, you should feel great about yourself. It means you already voted for Charles this month. Come back next month and vote again if you still love Charles. Thanks to your vote, Charles earned 100 Crowdrise Impact Points (CIPs). CIPs can be redeemed for Crowdrise Rewards and can earn you the highly coveted, highly respected Crowdrise Royalty Status.
206,500
Total Impact Points
Charles Gillis' Fundraisers
I'm working on creating my first super compelling Fundraiser so please keep hitting refresh over and over until my first Fundraiser shows up. Or just wait for me to email you about it.
close
close
To leave a comment Login or Signup