Striving to make access to books and reading a core part of the care that kids receive in the hospital, with the premise that literacy support for children fighting cancer and other life-altering conditions can help promote cognitive health and social connections that are part of thriving through treatment and beyond
With just a couple days left in September and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM), we are making a final plea to please support BOOK IT 2024, the annual fundraiser for Ethan & Choco’s Book Club. We have always hosted our annual fundraiser during CCAM because it’s the time of year when cancer-related organizations make a dedicated effort to increase awareness and raise funds for those affected by childhood cancer. Cancer is still the #1 cause of death by disease for children in America. Among those who survive, 3 of 5 kids diagnosed with cancer face significant late-effects of treatment, including long-term neurocognitive effects, which continue to affect survivors’ quality of life for their entire life. ECBC aims to elevate kids’ academic, cognitive, and social thrivership during and long after cancer treatment through our programs that provide high-quality books and reading experiences. We very much need your help to sustain our work! We are currently only at 1/3 of our fundraising goal — which is equivalent to the amount of funds we need annually to run our programs at CHOC Children’s Hospital. If you haven’t yet supported our fundraiser, PLEASE helps us by clicking the link below and making a “multiple of 10” donation (in honor of the upcoming 10th anniversary of Ethan’s cancer diagnosis). If you can share the donation site with 10 family or friends, please do so! THANK YOU for your support — we count on our community to be able to continue to make a difference in the lives of hospitalized kids!
BOOK IT 2023 is now 13 days away…and we need 350 more sign-ups to sustain our book and reading programs at CHOC Children’s Hospital. PLEASE HELP by signing up now and/or sharing this with your friends/family/community.
WHAT: BOOK IT! Racing for Reading for Hospitalized Kids
WHEN: Monday, September 4 (Labor Day), 7:00 – 10:00 AM
WHERE: Jeffrey Trail Middle School in Irvine
WHY: To raise money for books and reading at CHOC — ECBC gifts 500-600 new books per month + bedside reading, primarily for patients with cancer and other life-altering illnesses
WHAT ELSE: Book character costume contest with prizes; 3 great food trucks; fun for kids including bounce house, face painter, balloon artist, caricature artist, photo booth; local authors and booksellers; and a raffle with prizes
