Thank you Letter from President Wendy Vaniglia

To all who volunteered or participated in our 1st Annual Gift of Candi 'Ride for Life' Poker Run;


Without you our 'Ride for Life' would not have been such a wonderful success. We are overwhelmed with your generosity of time, resources and friendship.

We raised over $2100, as well as much need awareness of organ donor familiea nd the mission of The Gift of Candi Foundation.

Your love and generosity gives me hope that the dream of assisting organ donor families in their hour of giving and grieving is finally coming true. We continue to hope that soon we will be able to help connect these donor families with their recipients, thus completing the miracle of the Gift of Life.

You are Priceless!

With heartfelt gratitude and love,

Wendy Vaniglia

President, The Gift of Candi Foundation

PS - To view more photos/album pages from this event, please click on the slideshow top right.

From the Bottom of My Heart - Thank You All!

Click on the slideshow to view more photos.

See us on TV!! Wed, January 14th @ 5 and 10 PM

Just wanted to share the good news!

CBS and FOX News Anchor Suzanne Boyd will feature The Gift of Candi Foundation tomorrow, Wednesday, January 14th on CBS Cares @ 5 PM (CBS12 WPEC on Comcast 9 and HD 433) and again at 10 PM on FOX 29 WFLX (Comcast 11 and HD 434)

Suzanne will emcee our celebration at the end of our 1st Annual 'Ride for Life' Poker Run fundraiser on Saturday, January 17th

NOTE - Just added!! TRIBUTES to Organ Donors and DONATION link on OUR website http://www.thegiftofcandi.blogspot.com/

Thanks so much for helping us show love and gratitude to organ donor families whose priceless gift saves thousands of lives every year.

Please share this announcement.

'Ride for Life' Map

A map will be provided at registration, however, if you want a copy now, you may click on the image and print at home.

Please feel free to contact me @ (561) 747-7542 or cmcwendyv@aol.com if you have any question. Thanks again for helping us help the precious families whose loved donated his/her organs to give life to others.

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday!

Just 2 weeks to go!!!

Happy New Year All!

Just 2 weeks from today we will proudly host our 1st Annual 'Ride for Life' Poker Run benefiting The Gift of Candi Foundation for organ donor families. Our goal is two-fold; to assist organ donor families in need after giving the precious Gift of Life and, to create a website where Donor Families and Recipients can connect and thus complete the circle of the Gift of Life. The possibility of human contact lifts the process of donation and transplantation above the mechanics of medicine and surgery and makes it a true sharing of life, gratitude, and love. The Gift of Candi Foundation is the only organization offering this process.

I am so appreciative of all of you who have offered to assist and/or participate. Without you, our 'Ride for Life' would not be a success. I am very excited to announce that Southern Bike Night TV has offered to film our event! http://southernbikenight.com/MAINPAGE.html

We are still in need a few more volunteers to assist with the poker run. Auction items are always appreciated - because our auction is live, you will have the opportunity to submit a paragraph about your donation and/or company. Of course, your charitable contributions to The Gift of Candi Foundation are always appreciated. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me - wendy@thegiftofcandi.com or phone: 561-747-7542

Wishing You Health, Love and Life in 2009.

Fondly,
Wendy Vaniglia,
Founder and Donor Mom
The Gift of Candi Foundation, Inc