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K & Co Family Jewelers Look to Raise Funds for Pediatric Cancer Research

by ECT

K & Co Family Jewelers are teaming up with Unravel Pediatric Cancer this month to bring awareness and raise funds for research.

Today, they will hosting a raffle between 2:00pm to 5:00 pm during the Winter Walkabout Event and continue through Saturday November 29. Tickets are just $5 and winners will be drawn on November 29.

The are located at 741 2nd Street, Brentwood

Donated Items include:

  • Diamond Lumiere Pendant from Estenza – value $1,050
  • Mens Hamilton Watch – value $695
  • Ladies Hamilton Watch – value $475
  • Ladies Termineur Watch – value $ 295
  • Sterling Silver & Rhodium Angel Wing Pendant – value $120
  • Sterling Silver & Rhodium Multi-colored Stone Necklace – Value -$ 310
  • Made make up party for 5 – value $550
  • Also donated items are a gift from 31 bags as well as a BBQ from an anonymous donor!

Background

This past month pediatric cancer hit close to home when our good friends Sam and Theresa told us that their little 3 year old Sophie was diagnosed with DIPG. DIPG is a rare form of brain stem cancer which is currently incurable. We were completely and utterly devastated by this news. In addition we were floored by how little advancement there is in pediatric cancer.

The facts are astonishing:

  • Less than 4% of US Government dollars set aside for cancer research are spent on pediatric cancer.
  • only one penny from every dollar given to the American Cancer Society is spent towards pediatric cancer research.
  • current pediatric cancer research is about 20 to 30 years behind adult cancer advancements.
  • on average pediatric cancer robs children of 69 years of life.

Unravel Pediatric Cancer Research is an organization started by a mother that lost her daughter to DIPG cancer only about a year or so ago. She and her husband did it to provide unrestricted funding for cancer research directly to the doctors performing the research and clinical trials.

It is the hope of the K & Co. Family that through our support one day soon we can start winning some of the battles against pediatric cancer. Please come out to our event on November 22nd to learn how you can help.

For more about K& Co Family Jewelers, visit them on their website. You may also follow them on Facebook.

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