A Sponsor A Day in the Month of February

We created the Twitterthon to allow people to raise $ and awareness for their favorite cancer charity by tweeting and following. Over the last 15 months we have raised over $43,000 through Twitterthons with 100% going towards the cancer charity. Most of the sponsorships of our Twitterthons have a minimum of a $2,500 donation.

While our goal is to have a "sponsor each day" for our Twitterthons, we realize that a $2,500 donation is a hefty price tag for most people. So for the month of February only, we are providing opportunities for "micro" Twitterthons where the minimum donation is $500. Our goal is a $500 sponsor a day (20 workdays in the month) to accumulate $10,000 once February is over, with ALL proceeds going to cancer charities by TWEETING & FOLLOWING. How sweet, and easy, is that?

We have the following commitments (charities being sponsored) to this point

Feb 1 Komen For The Cure

Feb 2 International Mesothelioma Program

Feb 4 ***Surprise Announcement

Feb 8 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Feb 18 Dallas Children's Medical Center

Five down, 15 to go. Help us achieve our goal for a "Sponsor A Day in the Month of February". February 3 is the next available. If you are interested in sponsoring, email us at bonham.darah@gmail.com. Help spread our movement......

"Power of the People, To Unite, To @abolishcancer"

What Will It Take To Abolish Cancer?

The old saying is that you can’t see the forest for the trees. That analogy can be used when describing the battle to end cancer. Every day a new story emerges from our Twitter feed of someone who has just been diagnosed with cancer. These personal stories continue to reinforce the immediacy of finding better detection practices, treatment options, and a cure. We continue to be amazed at the number of cancer charities, organizations, fundraisers, and simple grassroots neighborhood movements that are occurring across the globe to battle this dreadful disease.

This brings us to the “forest and trees” analogy. Without a doubt, there are more and more people, organizations, charities, and the like, fighting to raise money and awareness to tackle cancer. The question, however, that we have to ask ourselves is,

“Are we working in isolation, or are we benefiting from a collaborative effort to abolish cancer?”

Unfortunately, it seems that many of the great things we are doing in the fight are in the “trees” and in isolation from one another. We need to take a step back to see what we can do collaboratively to make a larger impact (in the forest). We are not naive to the understanding that some of the fundraising goals by cancer groups overlap the “consumer base” of each other’s efforts. Organizations need to raise money for both their mission and their organization. The last several years have seen declining dollars in donations for many charities and many groups have become more aggressive to get their piece of the pie.

Our @abolishcancer movement is not designed to step on toes or cut into fundraising or funding streams. Our purpose is to unite all in the fight. Fighting cancer boils down to funding and awareness. Uniting a global community to raise awareness will have major implications in the war on cancer and will actually lead to more funding in the long run.

The following question needs to be asked…. “Are organizations comfortable in being a part of the TEAM that abolishes cancer, or is it more important to get the credit for ending cancer?” We don’t need an answer, we simply ask all those enlisted in the fight to take a moment to reflect on the ultimate goal. Our movement is gaining momentum but can only fully be realized if we have all on board.

Let’s be clear….one day we WILL abolish cancer and you are ALL doing amazing things to work towards this goal. It won’t be easy, it won’t be cheap, and it won’t be overnight. As Aristotle once said, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” We hope to see you on the team.

“Power of the People, To Unite, To @abolishcancer”

Spotlight Your Cancer Charity

As part of our mission to unite all cancer charities and organizations in the fight to abolish cancer, we frequently SPOTLIGHT a cancer charity or organization on our site. We aim to provide as much publicity and awareness for all those "in the fight" as possible.

If you know of a cancer group that is doing some amazing things to abolish cancer send us the following information to bonham.darah@gmail.com

• Name of the charity or organization
• Brief summary of who they are and what they do
• Email, web and Twitter addresses and links
• Any additional information that captures their work.

While we can't guarantee SPOTLIGHTS for every entry, we will do our best to try and feature, over time, all those who are submitted. Our abolishcancer movement continues to gain momentum thanks to our 40,000 plus followers and supporters. Let's continue to grow this revolution.

"Power of the People, To Unite, to @abolishcancer"

Take the Vow....A United Front To Abolish Cancer

Someone asked us recently...."What specific cancer charity to you support?" Our response....."ALL OF THEM!"

While the answer seemed to puzzle the questioner, the methodology is fairly simple.....We will accomplish more as a united front, then we will in isolation. This is the basic premise of our site, our movement=> we support ALL cancer charities, organizations, mom & pop fund raisers, cancer survivors, cancer fighters, and those fighting for a cure.

This is what makes our movement critical to finding an end to cancer. Uniting all cancer fighting groups for the purpose of a cure is long overdue. We aren't suggesting that this hasn't been done or isn't currently existing within other organizations. We realize, however, that far too many great organizations need support and could become even more powerful working together.

Our movement started with Twitterthons, and continues to raise $ and awareness for cancer charities in this fashion. (Over $43,000 raised so far by Tweeting and Following). We also see a community coming together, on Twitter no less, to share stories and assist each other in the fight.

We have some exciting plans "in the works" for the future to help raise even more awareness but in the meantime we count on you, our followers, to spread the word, to spread the movement. There is power in numbers and the more we enlist the more we can grow our united front. While we refrain from referring to this as a war, the reality is that we need a large army to be on the same page to continue to make change happen.

Not lost on the power of large numbers is the power of the individual. We think each of our followers, whether it be a charity, celebrity, or small town teenager, have the ability to make change. The @abolishcancer movement is an example of one person's passion to make positive change in the battle to end cancer.

We vow that every day we will tweet, connect, raise a $, or somehow do something positive to unite more in our movement to end cancer. We ask that you take the same vow, enlist a friend or neighbor, and watch a movement grow into a cancer fighting machine.

Contact us at bonham.darah@gmail.com to partner.

"Power of the People, Through Twitter, To @abolishcancer"

Raising Childhood Cancer Awareness....On A Global Stage

In September of 2010, Christine Barbour @PiedPiperinKC, from Kansas City, came up with the idea of a campaign to raise more awareness to battle childhood cancer. Childhood cancer was not a remote disease Christine was unfamiliar with, rather it was a disease that hit close to home. Christine's good friend Deliece Hofen @Bradenshope has a young 6 year old boy, Braden, who has relapsing, Stage 4 neuroblastoma for which there is no known cure.

Christine was all too familiar with the struggles of her friend's family dealing with cancer as she watched Deliece and her husband make doctor and hospital trips time after time. What made this struggle even greater was that Deliece was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer last winter. Read Braden & her mom's story here

The difference in diagnosis and treatment between Deliece and her son Braden was striking. Deliece was witness to the progressive treatment of breast cancer but dismayed at the differences in the diagnosis and treatment of her son.

Christine's idea was born

How do you raise more awareness for childhood cancer to reach the same level that breast cancer has in this country? Ask the person who has the largest stage to support the cause.... @Oprah. A campaign began and led to over 50,000 people on FaceBook (see link here) "liking" the plea to get Oprah to do a show on childhood cancer.

As many of you know, this is the last year that Oprah will be doing her show and we are certain that the planning for the remaining shows will soon be wrapping up. The hope is that Oprah producers, and Oprah, will notice the push to raise awareness and answer the call. Heck, if Betty White can get on SNL through a campaign on FaceBook why can't the voice of children be heard on a similar global stage?

The video below was created by Christine (@PiedPiperinKC) and a creative young lady named, Lauren, who is a high school student that's PASSIONATE about bringing awareness to childhood cancer. The idea behind it is a last push for awareness . . . for Braden.....for all children.....for a CURE!

"Power of the People, Through Twitter, to @abolishcancer"

Tweeting To Abolish Cancer

Since we began 14 months ago, you've helped us raise over $43,000 for various cancer charities by Tweeting and following. These monies are raised by our Twitterthons. A Twitterthon is when a sponsor (donor) agrees to pay $1 for every new follower that @abolishcancer receives in a given day to a cancer charity of their choice. Most Twitterthons average between $2,000-$3,000. This money is guaranteed up front by the sponsor who then pays the charity directly within 72 hours after the conclusion of the event.

We are also offering a special "micro" Twitterthon for the month of February, allowing a sponsor to host a Twitterthon in the amount of $500 for a charity of their choice. Our goal is to get a sponsor each workday (20 in the month) to equal $10,000 donated to charity by following us on Twitter.

The beauty of the Twitterthon is that the charity receives 100% of the proceeds (@abolishcancer only gets followers) and the charity AND sponsor get tweeted about hundreds and thousands of times throughout the course of the day. We also have over 125 influential followers and celebrities that follow and support our work.

We believe that you are helping form a community of fighters that are supporting a MOVEMENT to abolish cancer. We are always looking for ways to partner. If interested, contact us at bonham.darah@gmail.com.

"Power of the People, Through Twitter, to @abolishcancer"

SPOTLIGHT Cancer Charity of the Day- The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

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Today we highlight the work of the Pancreatic Cancer action Network, often referred to as PanCAN. In the United States alone, over 43,000 cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed each year. PanCAN provides an array of support to help with this difficult disease. PanCAN has funded over 7.1 million dollars in research grants to assist in the fight.

As their mission, described below, states on their web site http://www.pancan.org/ PanCAN provides comprehensive support for those facing pancreatic cancer.

“The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is the national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure. The organization raises money for direct private funding of research—and advocates for more aggressive federal research funding of medical breakthroughs in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer.

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network fills the void of information and options by giving patients and caregivers reliable, personalized information they need to make informed decisions. The organization helps support individuals and communities all across the country work together to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for pancreatic cancer. We create a sense of hope and community so no one has to face pancreatic cancer alone. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer”

We encourage you to help support great non-profits like the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in the fight to abolish cancer. PanCAN can also be followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PanCAN

Need Help Fighting Cervical Cancer

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of this recognition we are seeking a sponsor for a Twitterthon in January to raise awareness & $ to fight this disease. In the United States alone, 11,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year and over 4,000 die.

A Twitterthon can help raise not only funds for a particular cancer charity devoted to fighting cervical cancer but also a tremendous amount of awareness through our tweets and retweets. We have an influential designer who will be our partner in the Twitterthon but we need a sponsor.

What does it take to be a sponsor?

A sponsor agrees to pay $1 for every new follower that @abolishcancer receives over a course of a day. All the monies go directly to the cancer charity (@abolishcancer receives no funds). The beauty of a Twitterthon is that not only does the cancer charity get a $1 for every new follower but the hundreds and thousands of tweets, many by celebrities, that spread the word and awareness on Twitter. This is better than any ad in a newspaper or billboard road sign.

We need a minimum $2,000 commitment from a sponsor for the Twitterthon to occur. The sponsor also gets the benefit of being tweeted about all day long as well. Since @abolishcancer began 14 months ago, we have helped raise over $43,000 for various cancer charities BY TWEETING & FOLLOWING.

If you are interested in partnering with @abolishcancer, shoot us an email at bonham.darah@gmail.com. We also have a special “micro” Twitterthon month coming up in February. For each workday in February we are asking for a $500 sponsor to support a cancer charity of their choice. So far we have 5 commitments with 15 left to go.

Please spread the word….

“Power of the People, Through Twitter, to @abolishcancer”

Our SPOTLIGHT Cancer Charity of the Day..... Sunrise Day Camp

Sunrise is a nonprofit day camp dedicated to children with cancer and their siblings. The kids and their siblings go completely free of charge. It is located in Wheatley Heights, NY (a small town on Long Island). This summer will be their 6th summer since opening. It began with only 75 campers enrolled, and has grown enormously since. Last summer, they had over 400 kids enrolled.

Sunrise has many fundraisers and has had some celebrities attend their annual Walk to Help the Sun Rise event in June. Some of the celebrities include: Disney Channels Alyson Stoner; a contestant from America's Next Top Model; a professional wrestler; the NY Islanders mascot; various Broadway stars; and a top 10 contestant from So You Think You Can Dance.

Here is Alyson Stoner featured from a previous camp experience….

The camp is funded through generous donations, and fundraisers. On average, it costs approximately $6,000 per camper to attend camp for the full 8 weeks. Each year, they enroll more campers, and therefore need to find other sponsors to help fund the camp. Last summer, they also launched Sunrise Israel, which was a huge success.

For more information on Sunrise Day Camp in NY, you can visit www.sunrisedaycamp.org

For more information on Sunrise Day Camp in Israel, you can visit www.sunriseisrael.org.il

About @abolishcancer

@abolishcancer is not just a Twitter account but a grassroots movement to raise money and awareness to end cancer. We don't support one specific cancer charity or type of cancer..... our mission is to ABOLISH them all.

We created "Twitterthons" which allow a sponsor to donate $1 for every new follower we receive in a given day to a cancer charity of their choice. Since we began 14 months ago we have raised over $43,000- all by tweeting and following.

We have great plans for our global @abolishcancer movement. If you would like to get involved, email us at bonham.darah@gmail.com

"Power of the People, Through Twitter, to @abolishcancer"

Spotlight Cancer Charity of the Day..... Friends Like Us

Several months ago we came across the amazing work of Friends Like Us (@friendslikeus on Twitter and www.friendslikeus.org). Friends Like Us is a nonprofit childhood cancer charity based out of Ohio. It was founded by Mark and Deloris Bailey who were going through treatments for their son's leukemia.

From their web site, they describe how teddy bears provide comfort and support for children fighting cancer.

"Friends Like Us is focused on helping children devastated by childhood cancer with their Chemo Bear program called "Getting Better Together". They provide a child diagnosed with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, a customized Chemo Bear with many interactable accessories and a children's cancer

book (free of charge). The bears help to visually teach kids about their cancer treatments ahead of them, as well as help them deal with fear and anxiety through their many years of chemotherapy and surgeries. The duration time for chemotherapy for children with

cancer is approximately 2 years for girls and 3 years for boys (a lot isn't it?). These children are the heart of Friends Like Us and it's their purpose to reach out and make a difference right now in each of them and their families.

No parent should ever have to hear the words "it's cancer". Friends Like Us strives to spread awareness of pediatric cancers in hopes of one day to find a cure. That's why Friends Like Us has made contributions to cancer organizations such as Alex's Lemonade and St. Baldricks to support Childhood Cancer Research."

We applaud the Bailey family for doing so much to help others and providing a "bear" of inspiration for so many kids across the country. We encourage you to follow their work on-line to see how you can help.

About @abolishcancer

@abolishcancer is not just a Twitter account but a grassroots movement to raise money and awareness to end cancer. We don't support one specific cancer charity or type of cancer..... our mission is to ABOLISH them all.

We created "Twitterthons" which allow a sponsor to donate $1 for every new follower we receive in a given day to a cancer charity of their choice. Since we began 14 months ago we have raised over $43,000- all by tweeting and following.

We have great plans for our global @abolishcancer movement. IF you would like to get involved, email us at bonham.darah@gmail.com

"Power of the People, Through Twitter, to @abolishcancer"

Spotlight Cancer Charity of the Day….. Project LadyBug

We were fortunate last September to support the efforts of @ProjectLadyBug in a Twitterthon. Our sponsor @delprado, ended up donating $10,000 towards the charity which stands today as our highest total for a Twitterthon to date. Today we highlight Project LadyBug as our Spotlight Cancer Charity of the Day.

Project LadyBug’s mission is to enrich the lives of children with life threatening conditions. Check out their web site at www.projectladybug.org. The Fund strives to help families face the financial and the emotional hardships during their child's treatment to help meet the needs of seriously ill and less fortunate patients.

Dina Manzo is the founder of Project LadyBug. You may recognize Dina as the former “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star. (You can find Dina at @dinamanzo on Twitter or on her web site at http://www.dinamanzo.com/index.html)

Today, however, Dina focuses her energy for her Project LadyBug Foundation. The Project LadyBug Fund strives to improve the quality of life for these children and families during treatment, and improve outcomes for these patients.

@ProjectLadyBug is an example of one of the numerous charities doing their part to support families and children who are fighting cancer and other illnesses. If you know of an organization to spotlight on our site, email us at bonham.darah@gmail.com

"Power of the People, Through Twitter, to @abolishcancer"

SPOTLIGHT Cancer Charity of the Day….. Returns for Leukemia

While recycling is an important part of our everyday life, a Canadian group has seen it as an opportunity to raise funds and awareness to abolish cancer.

The Beer Store and United Food Commercial Workers local 12R24 have, for the past several years, organized and run what is probably the largest bottle drive event in the world to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. The name of this charity event is "Returns for Leukemia". You can find out more about it at http://bottledrive.ca/

All through May, customers may donate at the cash registers of any location of The Beer Store (we have 440 stores across Ontario), and on May "2-4" weekend (this year, probably May 28th-May 29th, 2011) all 440 stores collect empties to support the cause. The deposit value of these empties, and all cash donations, go to the LLSC. In 2010, they raised 1.065 million dollars.

It’s great to see the clever and creative ways that people and organizations come up with to help do their part in the fight to abolish cancer. Please follow the work of “Returns for Leukemia” and give them a Shout Out for their work.

About @abolishcancer
@abolishcancer was created in November 2009 as a Twitter feed to raise money and awareness to fight and end cancer. Over the course of our existence, we have raised over $43,000 for various cancer charities on Twitter through our Twitterthons. A Twitterthon is when a sponsor agrees to pay $1 for every new follower that @abolishcancer gets in a given day, to a cancer charity of their choice. 100% of the pledges go towards the cancer charity.

We feel that not only funds are important in this fight but so too is the awareness, not only for the great cancer charities in existence but for those who are fighting cancer on a day to day basis.

If you are interested in possible partnerships with @abolishcancer, email us at bonham.darah@gmail.com

"Power of the People, Through Twitter, to @abolishcancer"

SPOTLIGHT Cancer Charity of the Day…. Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation.

(as taken from their web site at www.giftoflife.org)

“Leukemia is a random killer. It can strike any one of us at any time. But for many, there is hope of a cure through a bone marrow, blood stem cell or umbilical cord blood transplant. In fact, one in 200 Americans will receive such a transplant in their lifetime.

Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Gift of Life is one of the nation's public bone marrow, blood stem cell and umbilical cord blood registries. Through its life-saving work, Gift of Life is a world leader facilitating transplants for children and adults suffering from many life-threatening diseases, among them leukemia and lymphoma.

Gift of Life's vision for the future is simple: A match. Anytime. Anywhere. For anyone. Please join us in a global movement to save lives. Become a member with a simple cheek swab today!”

Follow the great work of Gift of Life on their web site or on their Twitter feed

www.twitter.com/giftoflife

About @abolishcancer

@abolishcancer has been fortunate to partner with some great celebrity support for our twitterthons with individuals such as Shannon Tweed, Dina Manzo, Michael Smith, Erin Andrews, Kendra Andrews, Jeri Ryan and Alyssa Milano. Over 125 influential people and celebrities are followers of our movement. It proves that so many are passionate about the need to abolish cancer no matter their age, race, income or gender. We feel at @abolishcancer that social media is providing a platform for a global community to unite in the fight to end cancer. If interested in a partnership, contact Bonham.Darah@gmail.com

“Power of the People, Through Twitter, to @abolishcancer”

SPOTLIGHT Cancer Charity of the Day- The Fly Foundation

The FLY Foundation was established by Julia Saulino and her husband, Peter Saulino. Julia was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in July 2010 at age 29. In an effort to help other young adults in their community, Julia & Peter established the FLY Foundation in December 2010. Julia's personal journey is documented on her blog, adjusting the sails...

The FLY Foundation is a registered non-profit organization in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, providing support to young adults in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, aged 19-39, who have been diagnosed with cancer.

Their web site describes why they focus on young adults….

“Many non-profit organizations exist to provide support to younger and older cancer patients, neglecting the small population of young adults battling cancer on their own. Young adults are braving those formidable years as they enter adulthood, when most pursue education, start a career and possibly a family. Many young adults diagnosed with cancer go through it alone, without a spouse or the support of parents. Most do not yet have the financial freedom necessary to take the required time away from work, while juggling the financial obligations of cancer treatment, prescriptions, living expenses, and even college 
loans.”

We hope you will find out more about the great things that The Fly Foundation is doing on their web site at www.theflyfoundation.org or contact them by email at info@theflyfoundation.org

About @abolishcancer

@abolishcancer was started in November 2009 by Darah Bonham who combined his interest in social media and charitable work to create a site that supported cancer charities. Darah created the “twitterthon” which not only raised funds for cancer charities but also created awareness through the extensive tweeting that occurs through one of his sponsored events. Twitterthons combine celebrity support, a generous sponsor, and thousands of tweeters and followers that support cancer charities in their work. Since @abolishcancer started in November of 2009, over $43,000 has been raised for various cancer charities, all BY TWEETING.

@abolishcancer has been fortunate to partner with some great celebrity support for our twitterthons with individuals such as Shannon Tweed, Dina Manzo, Michael Smith, Erin Andrews, Kendra Andrews, Jeri Ryan and Alyssa Milano. Over 125 influential people and celebrities are followers of our movement. It proves that so many are passionate about the need to abolish cancer no matter their age, race, income or gender. We feel at @abolishcancer that social media is providing a platform for a global community to unite in the fight to end cancer. If interested in a partnership, contact Bonham.Darah@gmail.com

“Power of the People, Through Twitter, to @abolishcancer”

Micro Twitterthons in February

(Update: as of 1/29/11 we have 5 commitments of $500 for the month. We have 15 left)

Our profile on Twitter has stated that we hope to have a Twitterthon every day of the week to support the numerous cancer charities doing the great work to help end cancer. In the past, we have required a minimum sponsor donation of $2,500 for a Twitterthon to occur because of the viral nature of the word spreading amongst followers, celebrities, etc, on Twitter.

We realize that a $2,500 donation is difficult to make for many people so for the month of February,we have decided to create "Micro Twitterthons" in the amount of $500 for the purpose of getting more cancer charities involved with our work.

So.....in the month of February, we are seeking a $500 sponsors for various cancer charities and organizations FOR EACH WEEKDAY through the month. We will allow the sponsor ($500 donor) the opportunity to pick the cancer charity of choice with $1 for every new follower of @abolishcancer on that given day, going towards the charity. There are 20 total workdays in February so if we can get a commitment of $500 for each of those days, we will have raised an additional $10,000 for various cancer charities in one month alone....by tweeting

We will still continue our large Twitterthons, but feel a smaller micro version may help more along the way towards a cure. Already, you have helped us raise more than $43,000 for various cancer charities BY TWEETING. Imagine the possibilities if we get a sponsor a day for 2011?

We will reserve February "micro" dates on a first come, first serve basis and you can secure yours by email at bonham.darah@gmail.com

"Power of the People, Through Twitter, to @abolishcancer"

Be the Spotlight Cancer Charity of the Day

We have started to feature frequent SPOTLIGHT Cancer Charities of the Day. Our organizational goals are to provide awareness & funding support for ALL cancer charities and to help unite them in the fight to abolish cancer. We feel that spotlighting all the great work that charities are doing is a great way to raise more awareness.

If you want to nominate a charity or organization please provide the following in an email to bonham.darah@gmail.com

1. Name of charity or organization
2. web site and/or twitter feed
3. any additional info about upcoming events, fundraisers, etc and anything specific for us to highlight.

For all cancer charities we like to run Twitterthons to help raise awareness & $ for the charity. Since November of 2009 we have raised over $43,000 for various cancer charities BY TWEETING. We are working on partnerships now for future Twitterthons. (You can read many of the past success stories from previous posts on our blog). If you would like to be a part of a Twitterthon, shoot us an email.

"Power of the People, Through Twitter, to @abolishcancer"

SPOTLIGHT Cancer Charity of the Day- The Strike 3- Foundation

The Strike 3 Foundation was founded in 2008 by Major League Baseball Player Craig Breslow, current pitcher for the Oakland A’s. The Strike 3 Foundation was created by Breslow to heighten awareness, mobilize support, and raise funds for childhood cancer research.

Cancer hits home for many of us and this was no different for Craig. Fifteen years ago, Craig’s sister was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at the age of 14. His sister fought the disease and now lives an unrestricted life as a cancer survivor.

The Strike 3 Foundation provides many fundraising

opportunities. Most recently the Third Annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala was held with $210,000 raised to contribute towards the Yale New Haven Children's Hospital and its first pediatric bone marrow transplantation program.

We encourage you to check out Craig’s Foundation at www.strike3foundation.org. You can also follow on Twitter at @Strike3Fnd and @CraigBreslow.

Possible Twitterthon

The Strike 3 Foundation is an example of the hundreds of cancer charities that @abolishcancer supports. @abolishcancer hosts Twitterthons to raise money and awareness for cancer charities. Sponsors agree to pay $1 for every new follower that @abolishcancer receives with all proceeds going towards a cancer charity. Sponsorship amounts range from $1,000 to $5,000. Since @abolishcancer began over 14 months ago, $43,000 has been raised for various cancer charities…all by tweeting.

If you are interested in supporting The Strike 3 Foundation or any other cancer charity in a Twitterthon, contact Bonham.Darah@gmail.com