OUR COMMUNITY.

As part of their assistance program, W.A.C.O. collects and delivers a wide variety of needed items to the above groups, including:

• Food
• Clothing
• Books
• School Supplies
• Appliances
• Furniture
• Bedding
• Toys
• Games

The Woodfield Area Children’s Organization’s mission is fulfilled primarily through these annual events:

• End of Winter Coat Drive
• Partner Bowling
• Read to Succeed Children’s Book Drive
• Summer Reading Program
• Partner Softball
• Soap, Shampoo & School Supplies Drive
• Coats for Kids Program
• Thanksgiving Food Drive
• Christmas Shopping Tours
• Toys for Tots Toy Collection
• Bill Kelly Scholarship
• John Bestman Scholarship
• Michael O’Malley Scholarship

For more information and volunteer opportunities, please visit: www.waco4kids.org

The Thyroid, Head & Neck Cancer Foundation’s (THANC) mission is to support the research and education in the early detection and treatment of thyroid, head and neck cancer, to advancing new therapies, and to alleviating the suffering and functional impairment of patients who undergo treatment. The THANC Foundation was incorporated in 2003 and quickly became the largest private funder of research in the United States for these types of cancers.

In 2009, THANC became the first U.S. member of the global Head and Neck Research Network (HNRN) and refocused research funding internally on collaborative initiatives as a member of this organization.

In addition to research, THANC funded continuing professional medical education through sponsorship of the Multidisciplinary Management of Head and Neck Cancer and Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease until 2011, when the 20th Annual Course was held. The Foundation supports the Head & Neck Oncologic and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, and Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery Fellowship, a program accredited by the American Head and Neck Society.

THANC’s resources also focus on community awareness and education as well as patient outreach and support initiatives. Under the medical direction of Dr. Mark Urken, THANC is housed within the Institute for Head and Neck and Thyroid Cancer at the Phillips Ambulatory Care Center at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center.

For more information, please visit: thancfoundation.org

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). In 2000, 4-year-old Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of supporters across the country carrying her legacy of hope.

To learn more, please visit: alexslemonadestand.org