From Maddi’s Closet brings love, hope, and joy to patients and families battling pediatric cancer through special events at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and Childrens Hospital Orange County. Anyone interested in donating to one of the future events is encouraged to contact our corporate office for details. 

January 

  • Ongoing Special Needs & Donations
  • Junior Advisory Team Meeting – 2012 Kick-Off
  • FMC Team Meeting – 2012 Kick-Off 

February 

  • CHLA Valentine Craft Project
  • CHOC Valentine Craft Project
  • February 25th – VISIT the Maddi’s Closet Booth at the  Whittier Area Community Church Classic Car Show – The Jr. Advisory Team will be having a lot of fun supporting WACC at this event – Make sure you stop in and see what  fun project they have in store for the day – it’s a great way to do a “good” thing!  See you there!! 
  • Reminder:  Throughout the year, we accept donations of Walgreen’s $25 Gift Cards (or special designated donation to purchase) – There is a need to provide assistance to some families who do not have enough money to cover prescription copays, flu immunizations, and special equipment.  Hospital staff shares gift cards when special need is identified.

March

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April

  •  Saturday, April 7th - a very IMPORTANT  date!  You’ll want to say “Hi” and “adopt your baby duck” at the Maddi’s Closet Booth manned by our terrific Jr. Advisory team at the QUACKERS 4 KIDS DUCK RACE at Regional Park in La Mirada.  Every duck adoption sold by FMC generates funds toward helping children battling cancer at CHLA and CHOC. Call for additional information or directions.  And, remember, all donations are tax-deductible!!
  • CHLA Visit – Adorable “Spring Bugs n’ Critters” Craft Project
  • CHOC Visit – Adorable “Spring Bugs n’ Critters” Craft Project
  • Whittier Area Community Church Serve Weekend Project

 MAY

  •  Public Awareness Presentation – P.E.O. Group – Women’s Philanthropic Organization focusing on Women’s Education

June

  • Maddi’s Closet Booth at the CHLA sponsored 21st Annual Celebrate Life Event (More information to follow)

July

  • CHLA Visit – Jr. Advisory Board “BEACH DAYat CHLA”
  • CHOC Visit – Jr. Advisory Board “BEACH DAY at CHOC”
  • Maddi’s Closet Annual SUMMER FUN EVENT – 2012 Theme to be announced – We need items / gift baskets donated for the ‘Silent Auction’ and donations of event supplies.

August

  •  Special Needs Collection to be determined.

September

  •  School Daze Craze – Collection of backpacks, school supplies

October  

  • School Daze Craze visit at CHLA and CHOC – 200 backpacks delivered with enough school supplies to fill each one.  Patients selected their favorites using pink “Maddi Bucks”

November 

  • November ?, 2011 – 8th Annual “MAD DASH”Community Friend Walk Fundraiser -
    • Public Awareness Event
    • In great need of T-shirts for the event 

December 

  •  BIG EVENT TOY DRIVE -  Coldwell Banker Alliance collection location
  • Respond to special needs and donations

From Maddi’s Closet depends on volunteers and donations to make each of the following events a success. The patients, parents, and staff definitely look forward to the visits. Our commitment is to provide for 100 patients with each activity. This keeps us pretty busy! 

Rainbows of Hope 

This is a major and on-going fund raiser to support research. Brochure can be viewed on website. Our goal is to fund $2,000 for 35 patients to participate in a study called “Saving Lives, Saving Neurons: The Head Start Program for Young Children with Malignant Brain Tumors.” It is one of the highest profile treatment protocals for young children and has been developed by Dr. Jonathan Finlay, Neuro-Oncology, Los Angeles Childrens Hospital. Institutions around the world share in the research – a breakthrough will improve survival rates and minimize damage. We need your help!