Leaps of Love would like to invite all Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors (18+) to a weekend getaway in Grafton, Illinois for FREE!! 

This retreat has been designed to connect survivors with each other; workshops on medical and vocational issues; and assistance with any after care concerns that may arise.

To register for the 2013 Summer Retreat (May 31 – June 2), please fill out the “Retreat Interest Form” from the “Forms” menu above.

Leaps of Love Night At The Races!!!

“Crates Double Down to win $700″ – Tri-City Speedway & Highland Speedway

Gates Open @ 3pm * Grandstands Open @ 5:30pm * Pill Draw Ends @ 6pm * Races Start @ 6:30pm

$15 General Admission

This will be a day of fun for the LOL families and participants that evening.  Meet & Greet with the drives, racing games in the afternoon, dinner at the track and much, much more!

There will also be a Bone Marrow Drive going on during the race…You could       

 July 20, 2013 – St. Louis Children’s Hospital

This support group is available to all pediatric brain or spinal cord tumor patients and their families regardless of where the child is receiving medical care.

If you would like more information on the BEAT Support Group, please contact Moroline at 314-454-5196 or mxw2044@bjc.org

Thank you for your interest in becoming a family member of Leaps of Love!

Being affected by childhood cancer ourselves since 1992, we have found the need to give back and help others in their time of need.

New challenges are going to be facing your family from here on out.  As you may have family and friends to help you through, we would like to help you as well with hope, strength, support and encouragement.

With our support and the support of others, we can all be there for one another.

Please fill out the “Family Information Form” from the Forms menu above.  Someone from our office will then contact you with more information.

We hope to hear from you soon!

Current Programs:

• Hannibal Family Weekend Retreat (Spring) - Focuses on neuro-oncology families
• ARCH ‘Achieving Recovery from Cancer to Health’ Retreat (Summer) - Focuses on young adult childhood cancer survivors
• Hannibal Family Weekend Retreat (Fall) - Focuses on childhood cancer late-effects families.

5th Annual Yard Olympics

Sponsored by Zobrist Motorsports benefiting Leaps of Love

Sunday, September 1, 2013

$10 per player – food provided, BYOB

For more information contact: Zobrist Motorsports, Darren Rottman (618) 410-4585 * 12760 Iberg Rd. * Highland, IL  62249 or Traci (618) 410-7212

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Saturday, October 5, 2013

12pm – 5pm * Near the Katy Trailhead * Augusta, MO

http://www.augustabottomsbeerfest.com

$20 Advance Ticket (plus handling charge) * $27 Gate Ticket

The following is a list of items and supplies that we need on an ongoing basis.

Office Supplies:

• Blank DVD discs
• Highlighters/Sharpies
• Notepads
• Paper Clips
• Pencils/Pens
• Pencil Sharpener
• Scissors
• Stapler/Staples
• Tape (all kinds)

Clinic/Retreat Supplies:

• Beads/Bead Kits
• Books
• Board Games
• Coloring Books
• Crayons/Markers
• Colored Pencils
• Construction Paper
• Glue/Glue Sticks
• Craft Kits
• Gas Cards
• Hand Held Games
• Playing/Magic Cards
• Puzzles

Medical Travel Container Supplies:

• BandAids
• Hydrocortisone
• Ice Pack(s)
• Kleenex
• Otoscope
• Q-Tips
• Stethoscope
• Sting Eez
• Tampons
• Thermometer
• Tweezers

Client/Family Support:

• Restaurant Gift Cards
• Movie Tickets
• DVD’s
• Sporting Event Tickets
• Wii Games (therapists are recommending these more and more for their therapy sessions)
• Wal-Mart Gift Cards
• Gas Cards
• Grocery Store Cards

Leaps of Love would like to invite all families dealing with late effects of childhood cancer, to an unforgettable weekend away in Hannibal, Missouri for FREE!!

Late-effects can include damage to the brain, eyesight, and hearing; affect muscle and bone growth and development; the heart; teeth; reproductive and respiratory systems…simply to name a few.  Beyond the physical affects, emotional issues may also occur.

You will begin enjoying your weekend on Friday evening, October 11^th until Sunday afternoon, October 13^th.  Lodging, food, sightseeing and meeting other families will be just some of the fun you will experience.

The focus of this retreat is to connect you with other families struggling with similar situations and to make everlasting friends that will provide hope, strength and encouragement for years to come.

To register your family for the upcoming Fall Retreat, please fill out the “Retreat Interest Form” from the Forms menu above.

Friday, October 18, 2013

4 Person Scramble

6:00 pm – Registration/Dinner

7:00 pm – Shot Gun Start

To Register or for more information, contact Traci (618) 410-7212 

Program

(Holiday Adoption Program)

Leaps of Love has a different approach to helping families during the Holiday Season.  For the past 3 years, we have concentrated on what we can do to help these families with provision that help strengthen the family unit and experience togetherness that is sometimes strained in their situations.

Some of our thoughts include having a family portrait taken, sending the family to dinner and a movie; purchasing theatre tickets, providing sporting event tickets, special event tickets; gift certificates to restaurants, Dave & Buster’s, Chuck E Cheese, The Incredible Pizza Co.  These are just a few ideas that will give the family a chance to be together as a family to enjoy various traditional family activities during the Holidays that they don’t otherwise get to enjoy.  These special times together will only bring the family closer!

We are also open to helping the families with other needs that may arise, such as helping with gifts, clothing and food but our main focus is to help provide experiences and activities the whole family can enjoy together.

If you would like to participated in our ‘Share Your Love’ Program, please contact us info@leapsoflove.org or Traci (618) 410-7212

For those who are hard to buy for, consider making a donation in honor of them or in memory of someone special as a gift this season.

All families are strictly confidential with the LOL Organization and the laws that apply.

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