Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research

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Rally Foundation for childhood cancer research hosts INAUGURAL FASHION FUNDS THE CURE ATLANTA

Atlanta Falcons Linebacker Curtis Lofton will be the honorary chair of Rally Foundation’s inaugural Fashion Funds the Cure Atlanta on Tuesday, March 30, at Saks Fifth Avenue at Phipps Plaza, sponsored by Mercedes Benz.

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IRONMATT Offers Family Assistance
To Baby Battling Brain Cancer

The Matthew Larson Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (IronMatt) held another successful New York City fundraising event this year on board The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.

The evening raised both awareness and the funds needed to support the kids and families affected by brain tumors and fund the crucial research needed to end this dreadful disease.

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RALLY FOUNDATION FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH HOSTS
THIRD ANNUAL BENEFIT BASH
WITH ADDED CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAME

ATLANTA - Atlanta Braves All-Star catcher Brian McCann, and his wife Ashley, will be the honorary chairs of Rally Foundation’s third annual Benefit Bash with Mizuno Big League Players on Thursday, Nov. 12, at The Retreat of Dunwoody sponsored by Blackstone Winery. All proceeds of the event will benefit the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research and their mission to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and cures for childhood cancer.

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RALLY ACROSS AMERICA “BIKES FOR BUCKS” FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH

ATLANTA - Rally Foundation will begin its fourth annual Rally Across America (RAA) 2009 bike tour in Atlanta, Ga. on July 21, sending Rally’s four cyclists “biking for bucks” on a 1,000-mile journey to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research.

Kicking off the 10-day bike tour, Rally and Outback Steakhouse in Roswell, Ga. will host a fundraising luncheon on July 21 to honor Carter Richards, a Rally Kid currently receiving treatment for Leukemia. The following day, RAA cyclists will head north to Outback Steakhouse in Cumming, Ga. for a celebration luncheon honoring Kristen Sorrell, a Rally Kid who recently finished treatment for Leukemia.

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Children’s National Medical Center Receives 2-year Grant From Unique Collaboration of Childhood Cancer Charities

ATLANTA - Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF), in collaboration with the Rally Foundation, today announced the awarding of a Young Investigator Award to Suzanne Miles, PhD, of Children’s National Medical Center. Dr. Miles was selected from a pool of more than 100 applicants to receive one of 26 research grants distributed by ALSF in 2009. The two-year award, totaling $80,000, is designed to fill the critical need for start up funds for new researchers and physicians to pursue promising childhood cancer research ideas. The grant is the unique partnership of two childhood cancer charities, with a shared vision of finding cures for all childhood cancers.

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BRIAN MCCANN BLOWS BUBBLES WITH RALLY FOUNDATION FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH TO RAISE AWARENESS

ATLANTA - Atlanta Braves catcher and Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research spokesperson Brian McCann participated in a bubble gum blowing competition with fans on the CityScape Patio prior to last night’s game against the New York Mets.

In an effort to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research, McCann, along with Braves players Buddy Carlyle and David Ross, went head to head with Rally Foundation sponsors and Rally Kids, children who are fighting or have fought cancer, to test their bubble blowing skills. Dean Crowe, founder and CEO of Rally Foundation, measured the bubbles with the Rally Bubble Megameter. Rally Kid Madeline Gaffney from Acworth, Ga., won the contest, barely beating McCann by a half of an inch with her 8.5 inch bubble! 

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SECOND ANNUAL TOUR DE HARRISON SCHEDULED FOR FATHER’S DAY

RICHMOND, Va. - The second annual Tour de Harrison Victory Lap benefiting the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research will be held at the University of Richmond’s Weinestein Athletic Center at 4 p.m. on Father’s Day, June 21, 2009.

In honor of childhood cancer survivor Harrison Strickler, the 10-mile family bike ride was started last year by the Strickler family to celebrate their son’s five years in remission and to raise awareness and funds specifically for childhood T-cell leukemia research, the type of cancer Harrison had.

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SECOND ANNUAL TOUR DE HARRISON SCHEDULED FOR FATHER’S DAY

RICHMOND, Va. - The second annual Tour de Harrison Victory Lap benefiting the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research will be held at the University of Richmond’s Weinestein Athletic Center at 4 p.m. on Father’s Day, June 21, 2009.

In honor of childhood cancer survivor Harrison Strickler, the 10-mile family bike ride was started last year by the Strickler family to celebrate their son’s five years in remission and to raise awareness and funds specifically for childhood T-cell leukemia research, the type of cancer Harrison had.

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Rally Foundation Donates $283,000 to the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to Fund Childhood Cancer Research, a Clinical Research Nurse and Expansion of Tumor Bank

ATLANTE, GA - The Gwinnett Braves and Allgood Pest Solutions raised $7,425 for the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research on Saturday, June 13 during the game against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees as fans were given the rare opportunity to win player’s jerseys right off their backs during a silent auction.

In addition to the auction, Rally Foundation hosted a bubblegum blowing contest prior to the game. For a small donation, fans of all ages went head to head with the Rally Bubble Megameter for the chance to win a Rally T-shirt and other prizes. All proceeds went directly to childhood cancer research.

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Gwinnett Braves and Allgood Pest Solutions Raise $7,425 for Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research with “Jerseys Off Your Back” Auction

ATLANTA, GA - The Gwinnett Braves and Allgood Pest Solutions raised $7,425 for the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research on Saturday, June 13 during the game against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees as fans were given the rare opportunity to win player’s jerseys right off their backs during a silent auction.

In addition to the auction, Rally Foundation hosted a bubblegum blowing contest prior to the game. For a small donation, fans of all ages went head to head with the Rally Bubble Megameter for the chance to win a Rally T-shirt and other prizes. All proceeds went directly to childhood cancer research.

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Rally Foundation runs for Childhood Cancer research at Chicago Marathon

ATLANTA - Rally Athletes from the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research will be participating in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 11, 2009 to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research.

Rally Athletes are champions for childhood cancer research who are pro-actively helping raise money to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects by participating in an athletic event in honor or memory of a Rally Kid affected by cancer.

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Rally Foundation for childhood cancer research hosts third annual Benefit Bash

ATLANTA - Atlanta Braves All-Star catcher Brian McCann, and his wife Ashley, will be the honorary chairs of Rally Foundation’s third annual Benefit Bash with Mizuno Big League Players on Thursday, Nov. 12, at The Retreat of Dunwoody. All proceeds of the event will benefit the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research and their mission to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and cures for childhood cancer.

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Rally Foundation Gives over $1 Million to Childhood Cancer research

ATLANTA - TIn just three grant cycles, the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research has awarded more than $1 million in research grants. These grants include young investigators awards, research nurses and fellowships supporting 39 projects in 22 hospitals nationwide. In a quest to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and cures for all types of this childhood disease, Rally is also collaborating with Alex’s Lemonade Stand, the Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation, Hope Street Kids, Hope Fund for Sarcoma Research and the Pediatric Cancer Foundation to maximize research dollars.

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TEAM RICK RALLY’S FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH AT ING GA MARATHON

ATLANTA - Three runners from across the country will gather in Atlanta to run in the ING Georgia Marathon on March 29, in honor of their friend, Rick Berg, 46, who is battling cancer. Rick’s friends, known as Team Rick, are running for the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research as Rally Athletes to raise funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research while also honoring their friend.

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BRIAN MCCANN BLOWS BUBBLES WITH RALLY FOUNDATION FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH TO LAUNCH NATIONAL 4 QUARTERS 4 RESEARCH CAMPAIGN

ATLANTA - Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally), an Atlanta-based non-profit, is launching its 2009 4 Quarters 4 Research national campaign on Feb. 20, at the Atlanta Braves spring training camp in Orlando, Fla. All proceeds of the event will benefit pediatric cancer research.

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SENATE APPROVES ISAKSON RESOLUTION TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday introduced by U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., supporting efforts to increase awareness, treatment and research of childhood cancer.

“It is extremely important that we increase awareness and treatment of the devastating effects of childhood cancer,” Isakson said. “I am grateful for the support I received from my Senate colleagues in unanimously approving this resolution, because it is vital we support initiatives that seek solutions to this deadly disease.”

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DELTA AND NORTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS HOST INAUGURAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH

LAS VEGAS, NEV. - The Delta and Northwest Airlines Pilots in cooperation with the Air Line Pilots Association, Intl are hosting an Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at the Silverstone Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nev. All money raised will benefit the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research.

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ALEX’S LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES FIRST CHILDHOOD CANCER SUMMIT
16 Charities come together to discuss collaboration toward common goal

Wynnewood, PA (October 2, 2008) - Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) today announced their first ever Childhood Cancer Summit slated for Monday, October 6, 2008. In an effort to unite all childhood cancer charities, ALSF is inviting organizations to Philadelphia for an open discussion of ways they can band together to increase awareness and find better treatments and ultimately cures for the deadly disease. The conference will also provide a forum to discuss challenges and successes while giving organizations the opportunity for information sharing and networking.

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RALLY FOUNDATION EXPANDS ITS RALLY ATHLETE CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH TRAINING TEAMS TO INCLUDE DISNEY AND ING RACES

ATLANTA - Rally Foundation’s inaugural Rally Athletes: Champions for Childhood Cancer Research training team of 50 runners and walkers raised more than $90,000 at the ING Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon. The team had 70 support volunteers that helped on race day and throughout training.

The Rally Athletes program now has two new training teams that will participate in the WALT DISNEY WORLD®Half Marathon, WALT DISNEY WORLD®Full Marathon, and Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge at WALT DISNEY WORLD®Resort near Orlando, Fla. on January 9-11, 2009, and the ING Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon in Atlanta, Ga. on March 29, 2009.

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RALLY FOUNDATION’S SECOND BENEFIT BASH FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH
TO FEATURE LOCAL MIZUNO BIG LEAGUE PLAYERS

ATLANTA - Atlanta Braves catcher and three-time All-Star Brian McCann, along with his wife, Ashley, will be the honorary chairs of Rally Foundation’s second Benefit Bash with Mizuno Big League Players on November 13 at the Atlanta History Center, raising funds for childhood cancer research.

“Every day 46 families are thrown a curveball when they learn that their kids have cancer,” said Brian McCann, a Rally Foundation spokesman. “Since childhood cancer is different than adult cancer, different research is needed to find better treatments and cures. My wife and I have teamed up with the Rally Foundation to help raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research.”

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RALLY FOUNDATION’S 4 QUARTERS 4 RESEARCH RAISES MORE THAN
$100,000 FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH

ATLANTA - Rally Foundation’s simple fundraising program, 4 Quarters 4 Research, has gained momentum and support across the country raising more than $100,000 for childhood cancer research. Rally Foundation keeps to its grassroots volunteer methodology by asking students, families and businesses to fill buckets and bags with loose change.

The 4 Quarters 4 Research concept began in Georgia in 2005 when the Pope High School community collected quarters during a home football game in honor of Pope High football player Matt Hobby, who was battling cancer. The success of that event led to a 4 Quarters 4 Research statewide campaign during the 2006-2007 school year that raised more than $40,000 for the Rally Foundation.

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RALLY FOUNDATION’S FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT RECOGNIZED AMONG
NABISCO’S100 EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN

ATLANTA - Dean Crowe, founder and president of the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, was selected as one of the honorees in the first-ever Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs “Celebrating 100 Extraordinary Women” contest.

Crowe was chosen from among thousands of nominees. The contest searched for 100 women in the United States whose contributions were making a significant impact with friends, family, community and society. The winners, whose everyday work benefits others in extraordinary ways, represent more than 80 cities in 30 states across the country.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: BRIAN MCCANN, ALONG WITH HIS WIFE, ASHLEY, WILL HOST LOCAL CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER AT THE JULY 27 BRAVES GAME

Atlanta Braves catcher and three-time All-Star Brian McCann, along with his wife, Ashley, will host local children battling cancer at the Braves game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, July 28. McCann serves as a spokesman for the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that, through volunteer-coordinated initiatives, is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for childhood cancer research.

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RALLY ACROSS AMERICA RIDES AGAIN FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH

ATLANTA - For the third consecutive summer, Rally Foundation hosts its Rally Across America (RAA) fundraising endeavor - sending bicyclists pedaling more than 1,000 miles through several states raising funds for childhood cancer research. Beginning in Washington, DC on June 13 and trekking across the southeast ending in Nashville, TN on June 27, RAA will feature cyclists riding into towns to visit kids fighting cancer and to hold community fundraisers in their goal of raising $75,000 for Rally Foundation.

One of several grassroots campaigns Rally Foundation holds, RAA has raised over $150,000 during its past two summer cycling excursions. Started by Austin Bauman the summer after his college graduation, RAA rides in honor of numerous children fighting childhood cancer and makes visits to hospitals in each city they stop, while also hosting community fundraisers in honor of these Rally Kids.

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RALLY FOUNDATION FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH RECEIVES TOP RECOGNIZATION AMONG THE NATION’S INDEPENDENT CHARITIES

ATLANTA - Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research is receiving the Independent Charities Seal of Excellence. This seal is awarded to hand-selected members of Independent Charities of America (ICA) and Local Independent Charities of America (LIC). ICA’s mission is to screen and certify America’s best charities and present them to givers in fund drives at work and on the web.

Independent Charities of America, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association, was founded in 1988 to represent charities that meet the highest standards. Following an extensive review of the organization, Rally Foundation received this honor when the IAC determined that, on an annual basis, Rally Foundation met the highest standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, and cost effectiveness.

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ATLANTA AUBURN CLUB PARTNERS WITH RALLY FOUNDATION TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH

ATLANTA - Two Auburn University graduates, Reid Crowe (Class of ‘82), and his wife, Dean Russ Crowe (Class of ‘83), founded the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research in 2006. Since the organization’s inception, Rally Foundation has raised over $500,000 supporting 24 research projects across the country. The Atlanta Auburn Club has chosen the Rally Foundation as its official charity. Their first philanthropy event with Rally will be the club’s annual Scholarship Evening with Auburn’s head football coach, Tommy Tuberville, at the Cobb Galleria Convention Center, July 15.

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RALLY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $300,000 IN NEW CHILDHOOD RESEARCH GRANTS

ATLANTA - Rally Foundation is granting a total of $300,000 in 2008 to fourteen different research groups in their efforts to prevent, treat, and cure all types of childhood cancer. In its third year, Rally, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to raising awareness and funding for childhood cancer research, is now funding clinical research for each phase of childhood cancer treatment in fifteen different states around the country.

The 2008 grant recipients include:

• Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, for Brain Tumors
• Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Aflac), GA, for Bone Marrow Transplant clinical research nurse
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, for Refractory Neuroblastoma
• Children’s Oncology Group, Arcadia, CA, for Relapsed ALL leukemia, Childhood Cancer Research Network, and Brain Tumors
• Emory University, Atlanta, GA, for Young Adult Survivors
• The following research grants are given in partnership with Hope Street Kids
• • MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, for Osteosarcoma
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, for Solid Tumors
  • Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Nashville, TN, for ALL leukemia

• Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, for research on DNA of childhood Cancer
  Survivors

• Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC for Neuroblastoma

• Memorial Sloan-Kettering, New York City, for Ewing’s Sarcoma and Relapsed
  Neuroblastoma

• Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Tampa, FL, Sunshine Project for Sarcoma
• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis TN, for Gliomas

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THE NEW TOAST OF THE TOWN: STARS GO TO BAT FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
Cabernet Glavingnon, Chipper Chardonnay & McCann Merlot

OVERVIEW—Buy me some peanuts and…Chardonnay?! Debuting from Longball Cellars are charity wines for Tom Glavine, Chipper Jones and Brian McCann. The players themselves do not profit a single dime. Instead, 100% of their proceeds will raise big league dollars for local charities.
The all-star line-up in Atlanta is:

• Tom Glavine: Cabernet Glavingnon - benefiting CURE Children’s Cancer
• Chipper Jones: Chipper Chardonnay - benefiting The Miracle League
• Brian McCann: McCann Merlot - benefiting Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research

Wines will be sold in fine retailers all over Georgia and are expected to retail for $13. The Napa Valley wines come from Clos LaChance Winery & Estate Vineyard located in San Martin, CA.

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NASCAR ANGELS TV SHOW FEATURES ATLANTA LOCAL WHO GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

ATLANTA—This Thursday, March 6, at 9:30am, Nicole Shropshire will receive an updated and repaired version of her Toyota Avalon in front of family, friends, teachers and students at Kincaid Elementary School as a feature on the nationally televised show NASCAR Angels.

Shropshire, who works for the Atlanta-based Rally Foundation, travels the state of Georgia regularly to raise awareness and funding for childhood cancer research. NASCAR Angels chose to give her car a “makeover” in an effort to help her continue her mission to help children survive and battle pediatric cancer.

NASCAR Angels will present Shropshire with her updated car at 9:30am this Thursday at Kincaid Elementary School, located at 1410 Kincaid Road, Marietta, GA 30066. Participants with the Rally Foundation’s 4 Quarters 4 Research fundraiser, Kincaid Elementary students and teachers will be with Shropshire at the car reveal.

The 4 Quarters 4 Research challenge encourages students to bring snack-sized bags full of change to their classrooms all week and see which class can raise the most money for childhood cancer research. The top three classrooms from Kincaid Elementary will get to play a special role in the reveal of Shropshire’s car.

The episode of NASCAR Angels featuring Nicole Shropshire will air in May. For more information on the show, visit http://www.nascar.com/auto/angels.

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NATIONWIDE COOL CUTS 4 KIDS AND ZACH’S WAX JOIN THE RALLY
FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH

Fort Worth, Texas - January 18, 2008 - Cool Cuts 4 Kids has teamed up with Zach’s Wax colored spirit gels to raise funds for Rally Foundation®, for Children’s Cancer Research.

This week, Cool Cuts 4 Kids will launch Zach’s Wax complete product line in all 68 salons across eight states. Zach’s Wax, who has pioneered the hair care industry’s only water-based, gone-in-one-washing coloring gel, has nine fun colors to choose from. Cool Cuts 4 Kids and Zach’s Wax goal is to raise funds and create awareness in support of the Rally Foundation’s mission to fund childhood cancer research. Providing Zach’s Wax products in all of the Cool Cuts 4 Kids salons offers kids a way to show their colorful “Team Spirit” while raising money for a good cause. Zach’s Wax and Cool Cuts 4 Kids will donate $1 for each tube of Zach’s Wax sold between January 19th - February 24th to the Rally Foundation.

Cool Cuts 4 Kids is the industry leader in hair salons designed with kids in mind. Combining fun, convenience and a kid-friendly environment, Cool Cuts 4 Kids has 68 salons, located in 8 states nationwide. Cool Cuts 4 Kids offers a full line of national and private brand hair care products especially formulated for kids. Salons feature two entertainment zones, an enclosed play area with Thomas the Tank and a gaming area featuring X Box 360â and Nintendo Game Cube. Cool Movies, Cool Games, Cool Rewards and Cool Haircuts are extras that add to the child’s experience. Cool Cuts 4 Kids is fun for kids and easy for you! Visit www.coolcuts4kids.com for more details.

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ZACH’S WAX TEAMS UP WITH SUPERCUTS TO FUND CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH

Color Specialists Use Washable Orange and Green Hair Gel
to Raise Funds and Awareness for Rally Foundation

Los Angeles, California - December 5, 2007 - Zach’s Wax, a revolutionary product in creative hair care and fundraising, has teamed up with SuperCuts and Rally Foundation to help fight the battle against childhood cancer, the number one disease killer of kids ages 0 to 20.

SuperCuts stylists at nearly 40 U.S. locations participated in a contest that raised $250 for Atlanta-based Rally Foundation, a national nonprofit that donates 100 percent of net profits to needed research projects in search of better treatments and ultimately, a cure.

Zach’s Wax founder Eric Plahn, center, shows off his new orange Spirit Gel with sons Danny, left, and Stevie, right.

About Zach’s Wax
Zach’s Wax is a family-owned business. Our goal is to offer you fundraising and personal products that provide high quality and loads of fun. Every item you purchase will benefit an organization — yours or one you designate. If you are looking to raise funds for school, church or other organization, Zach’s Wax is a great option. An added benefit of partnering with Zach’s Wax is “Team Spirit.” Whether you represent an athletic team or service group, Zach’s Wax will give your members an added dose of loyalty.

For more information, contact:
Eric Plahn, Zach’s Wax
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
805-217-8787

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RALLY FOUNDATION COMMEMORATES TOM GLAVINE’S HISTORYIC 300TH WIN
WITH LIMITED EDITION TIES FROM VINEYARD VINES®

Glavine to Personally Sign 300 “Tom Glavine Rally 300 Ties” to be sold for $1,000 each to Raise Money for Pediatric Cancer Research

ATLANTA, GA - Rally Foundation has teamed up with vineyard vines®and NY Mets pitcher Tom Glavine to commemorate his historic 300th career win and raise money for childhood cancer research. They’re inviting baseball fans to put $300,000 “in the mitt” for childhood cancer research by purchasing one of the 300 limited edition Tom Glavine Rally 300 baseball-themed ties, personally signed by Glavine, who joins 22 other MLB players in reaching the 300 victory milestone.

“I’m excited to be celebrating my 300th win by partnering with the Rally Foundation to fight against the number one disease killer of children in the United States,” said Rally Foundation spokesperson Tom Glavine. “Rally Foundation and vineyard vines®are providing a great way for baseball fans to help fund childhood cancer research by purchasing one of the 300 commemorative ties.”

The ties will be offered exclusively at www.rallyfoundation.org for a minimum $1000 donation to the 501c3 organization. Proceeds from the sale of each tie will directly benefit childhood cancer research. The ties are 100% silk, in a red, white and blue pattern featuring mini-images of Glavine in his wind-up and the number “300.”

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RALLY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES GRANT WINNERS

ATLANTA, GA - March 9, 2007 - Providing more than $200,000 in pediatric cancer research in its inaugural year, Atlanta-based Rally Foundation is pleased to announce its grant winners from 2006:

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RALLY FOUNDATION LAUNCHES 2nd SEASON OF MONEY IN THE MITT FUNDRAISER

ATLANTA, GA - February 21, 2007 - After putting $200,000 in the mitt for childhood cancer research in 2006, baseball fans have the opportunity to join Atlanta-based Rally Foundation in raising $300,000 in 2007 through the Money in the Mitt Rally 300 Challenge. Featured on the foundation’s website, Rally 300 will offer custom designed baseball themed rewards from its sponsors Vineyard Vines and Mizuno according to the type of “hit” a donor makes.

• A single for $20, will earn a Vineyard Vines t-shirt or hat.
• A triple for $75 will earn a Vineyard Vines polo shirt or tote bag.
• A double for $100, will earn a signed Mizuno Baseball by one of the participating Mizuno Brand
• Ambassador MLB players with a certificate of authenticity.
• A homerun, $300, will earn a Mizuno baseball autographed by one of the participating Mizuno Brand
• Ambassador MLB players with a certificate of authenticity.
• Grand Slam prize will be announced at a later date.

In the mean time Wrigley’s Hubba Bubba, Vineyard Vines and Mizuno Brand Ambassadors such as Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Kris Benson, and Scott Rolen are teaming up with the Rally Foundation to hold bubble blowing contests during spring training to raise awareness and get baseball fans excited about the Rally 300 Challenge.
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RALLY FOUNDATION LAUNCHES 2nd SEASON OF MONEY IN THE MITT FUNDRAISER

ATLANTA, GA - February 15, 2007 - After donating $200,000 to childhood cancer research in its inaugural year, Atlanta-based Rally Foundation is kicking off a second season of its Money in the Mitt campaign with the Atlanta Braves. Challenging fans to raise money through creative grassroots efforts, the winners of the Money in the Mitt Contest will participate in a bubble blowing competition with players from the Atlanta Braves baseball team on June 23.
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CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH DEDICATED RALLY FOUNDATION TO RECEIVE $10,000 GRANT FROM THE ATLANTA BRAVES FOUNDATION
Grant to Support the Foundation’s Money in the Mitt Program

ATLANTA, GA - September 27, 2006 - The Rally Foundation, an Atlanta-based non-profit benefiting childhood cancer research, will receive a grant of $10,000 from the Atlanta Braves Foundation on Thursday, September 28, during an on-field ceremony at the Braves vs. the New York Mets game.
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CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH CYCLING FUNDRAISER FINISHES IN NASHVILLE

ATLANTA, GA - September 4, 2006 - Cycling 5000 miles this summer, two recent Vanderbilt graduates on a journey to raise funds for childhood cancer research are making their grand finale in Nashville September 9. The initiative, benefiting Atlanta-based Rally Foundation, is a grassroots campaign called Rally Across America that traveled through much of the eastern United States, raising over $115,000 and began in Atlanta on June 1.
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ATLANTA-BASED RALLY FOUNDATION IGNITES GEORGIA FOOTBALL PROGRAMS TO RAISE QUARTERS FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH
Former NFL Head Coach Sam Wyche and Georgia High School Association Executive Director Ralph Swearngin endorse Rally Foundation’s “4 Quarters 4 Research” Campaign

ATLANTA, GA - August 14, 2006 - The Rally Foundation is launching its 4 Quarters 4 Research campaign at local football programs across Georgia during the month of September. The campaign is collecting quarters to raise funds for childhood cancer research.
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CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH CYCLING FUNDRAISER REACHES $100,000 MARK

ATLANTA, GA - August 11, 2006 - Cycling 5000 miles this summer, two recent college graduates on a journey to raise funds for childhood cancer research have raised over $100,000 in just over two months. The initiative, benefiting Atlanta-based Rally Foundation, is a grassroots campaign called Rally Across America that is traveling through much of the eastern United States and began in Atlanta on June 1.
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BRAVES WELCOME AFLAC CANCER CENTER PATIENTS AND FAMILIES FOR AFLAC FAMILY
NIGHT
John Smoltz and Brian McCann to visit with Aflac patients and
compete in

Rally Foundation Bubble Gum Blowing Contest

Atlanta, GA - May 30, 2006 - Braves players John Smoltz and Brian McCann will visit with more than 80 children from the Aflac Cancer Center on Thursday at a pre-game picnic before the Braves take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Braves players will also participate in a “Rally Foundation"bubble gum blowing contest with the children and pose for photos following the contest.
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RALLYFOUNDATION & BIGLEAGUE STARS LAUNCH NATIONALCAMPAIGN TO
PUT “MONEYIN THE MITT” FORPEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY RESEARCH
All-StarsTom Glavine, Scott Rolen, John Smoltz and Miguel Tejada Join Fight
to Strike out Childhood Cancer

ATLANTA, GA - February 23, 2006 - The Rally Foundation, an Atlanta-based non-profit, is launching its first national campaign, Money in the Mitt, with All-Stars Tom Glavine, Scott Rolen, John Smoltz and Miguel Tejada. The Mizuno players will participate in bubble gum blowing contests at their teams’ spring training facilities, challenging both teammates and children. The contests will feature gum from corporate supporter Wrigley’s Big League Chew.
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ALL-STAR PITCHER TOM GLAVINE, GOVERNOR SONNY PERDUE AND THE GEORGIA
SENATE

TO RALLY FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH
Senate Resolution
Recognizes Atlanta-Based Rally Foundation

ATLANTA, GA - February 2, 2006 - On February 8, 2006, Georgia’s Governor Sonny Perdue and State Senate will recognize the efforts of the Rally Foundation, an Atlanta-based non-profit dedicated to raising funds for pediatric cancer research. In attendance will be Rally Foundation president Dean Crowe and Rally spokesperson and NY Mets pitcher Tom Glavine, as well as sponsors and supporters.

Governor Sonny Perdue will issue a Proclamation declaring the second week of September “Rally for Childhood Cancer Research Week.” The Georgia State Senate Resolution will declare the third week in September as “Four Quarters for Childhood Cancer Research Week.”
View Georgia General Assembly’s Senate Resolution 803

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RALLY FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY RESEARCH
2005 Marks Birth of Non-Profit for Childhood Cancer Research

ATLANTA, GA - September 22, 2005 - Inspired by a family friend’s courageous fight against childhood cancer, in the fall of 2005, native Atlantan Dean Crowe asked what she could do to help combat the disease. Upon learning that childhood cancer research is under-funded by as much as $30 million each year, Crowe resolved to help raise the much needed research funds. Thus, the Rally Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to fund childhood cancer research through grassroots initiatives, was established.

“Each school day, there are 46 families thrust into the world of childhood cancer. As I look around, I see schools and communities desperate to help these families, and when I learned how under-funded childhood cancer research truly is, there seemed to be a natural fit: Raise the money to give these families what they need–better treatment options and cures. Funding is the key,” Crowe said.

Rally Foundation gives 100% of its net proceeds to fund all phases of childhood cancer research that has been approved by the NIH (National Institute of Health). Rally Foundation helps to fill the estimated $30 million a year gap in childhood cancer research funding. Rally supports the collaborative research of physicians, scientists and nurses at hospitals nationwide. Rally Foundation supports all phases of childhood cancer research from science at the bench (very early research) to Phase I, II, and III clinical trials. More than 80% of children and adolescence with cancer are enrolled in clinical trials. Rally also will provide critical funding for personnel, for example a Rally Nurse or Rally Fellow, who help to facilitate cutting edge childhood cancer research.

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