Luke Neuhedel Foundation Announces Availability of Gold Wristbands for Children's Cancer Awareness

The Luke Neuhedel Foundation has created gold wristbands for children's cancer awareness. All Funds raised through the Wristband Project directly benefit children fighting cancer in the United States. LNF wristbands are only available through the Luke Neuhedel Foundation at www.lukefund.org or at 516-882-9183.

(PRWEB) July 22, 2005 -- The Luke Neuhedel Foundation has created gold wristbands to increase awareness of children's cancer. The wristbands are designed by LNF co-founder and President, Rebecca Tolson-Neuhedel. The wristbands are gold, the color adopted by children's cancer awareness charities, and proclaim "...Because Pediatric Cancer Should Be an Oxymoron" the slogan for LNF, written by LNF co-founder and officer Paul Neuhedel. The wristbands also display LNF's signature "smiley face" and website, www.lukefund.org. The gold wristband is available only from LNF at www.lukefund.org for $2.00 each. All funds raised from the Wristband Project are given to children fighting cancer in the form of grants.

The Luke Neuhedel Foundation was founded in 2002 in memory of Luke Neuhedel, son of Paul and Rebecca, who died at age 3 from hepatoblastoma. Hepatoblastoma ia a rare children's liver cancer that affects less than one in a million children in the US every year, usually diagnosed before age 1 and most often found in boys. LNF was founded by Luke's parents in response to their introduction into the world of pediatric cancer and their desire to help make the journey easier for other parents. LNF provides direct grants to families across the US whose child is diagnosed with cancer. Patients needing assistance may submit a brief application (available from LNF by contacting Rebecca at 516-882-9183) through their hospital social worker. LNF is pleased to have never turned down a child's request for aid, and hopes that the Wristband Project and other LNF Programs will provide the funds to continue the support families desperately need.

LNF is unique among 501c3 charities in that all activities, fundraisers, and projects are completed by volunteers, most of whom knew Luke but by some who never met him. LNF does not spend any funds raised on salaries, benefits, oroffice space because the Neuhedels donate their home as the LNF headquarters and reach out to the community for volunteers. LNF has been able to help families struck by cancer by paying for medical treatment, food, phone and tv rental, rent and mortgage payments, and funeral expenses. Forty-six children a day in the US are diagnosed with cancer, and 15 children a day die from their cancer, so there is never an end to the children needing help.

LNF welcomes donations of any amount at any time. LNF also has many programs for all ages that can be accomplished from any location; LNF has worked with volunteers in the US and Europe on projects to raise funds for LNF. Rebecca Neuhedel, educated as an educator and librarian, has designed many programs for school-aged children to get involved in helping their peers in need. Please see what's available at www.lukefund.org, or contact LNF directly at LNF, PO Box 137, Massapequa Park NY 11762/516-882-9183.

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