We are so excited to announce our first annual "Ride for Life" Poker Run to be held in West Palm Beach on Saturday, January 17th, 2009. Hope you will join us! Details to follow soon!
Showing posts with label The Gift of Candi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Gift of Candi. Show all posts
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Mother's Day Gift to Donor Families
It is my honor and privilege to announce to you this Mother's Day 2008, the official birth of The Gift of Candi Foundation, giving gifts to those who gave the Gift of Life.
For most of these 13 years since my sweet daughter Candi died, I have had a burden for how we show our compassion and respect to those brave families, who in their time a great tragedy and loss, looked outside themselves and thinking of others who may be dying that day, gave the greatest gift of all, the gift of life.
As I volunteered with a group called MOD Squad , sitting with families in the hospital trying to cope with the terrible news that a loved one died, I wanted to do more for them. Although I knew that their decision would ultimately help soothe the terrible ache and loss. I also knew they would have other needs; the need to hold on to the memory of a life ended too soon, the need to receive a letter of gratitude, and often times, a deep desire to meet the recipients. Many of our donor families are in desparate need of financial assistance, but to date, no one is there to care for them.
It seems to us that offering acts of kindness toward families who give so unselfishly must be made available. After all, without them thousands more will die. Right now, today @ 2:23, there are 99,258 people on the wait list waiting for organs. 18 die every day, never receiving the gift of life. In 2007 8,091 donors saved the lives of 28,355. We don't need money for research, we don't have to wait years for a cure, it's here, however half of the cure is being thrown away because families are saying no to donation. At Candi's Gift we believe that when we begin offering better aftercare to our donor families, more families will respond positively to the option to Give the Gift of Life.
If you would like to help, please contact us at:
The Gift of Candi Foundation
Email: wendy@thegiftofcandi.com
Thursday, May 1, 2008
On the Radio!
We have had the awesome opportunity of talking live on the air with Beverly Kennedy of The Beverly Kennedy Show and sharing our passion for Organ Donors and their Families. Together we are separating Fact from Fiction in the silent world of organ donors, their families and the greatest gift of all, The Gift of Life. Join us Tuesday - Friday from 5 - 6 PM @ WBZT 1230 AM South Florida or on the web @ http://www.wbzt.com/
Helping You to Celebrate the Gift of Life!
Wendy Vaniglia, Donor Mom,
Blessed mother of Candice Faye.
10/28/81 - 10/24/94
For more information on Organ Donation go to:
THE BEVERLY KENENDY SHOW
Live Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays!Drive time!!! 5-6 PM, (Eastern Standard Time).
The Beverly Kennedy ShowA 5 Star rated program on "FACTS FROM FICTION"© of the political, financial, and health world. On STARTLING CURRENT EVENTS that affect your quality of life. Hear the most valuable information to inform you with important facts that will help you solve problems and give you hope. Co-hosts include South Florida political and civic leaders the Honorable Ed Kennedy, with Broadcast Journalist, Award-winning Financial Adviser, Bev Kennedy, and Inger García
On the World Wide Web WBZT 1230AMSouth Florida. Heard live drive time(Eastern Standard Time). 5-6 PM, Tues. Weds.Thurs. Fri. and Mon. at 1-2pm, recorded. On radio station WBZT AM 1230, South Florida drivers, Palm Beach, Broward residents & Businesses can listen live or world wide on http://www.wbzt.com/ Schedule for repeat shows listed on BeverlyKennedy.com and WBZT.com. Call 800-696-6566 for more information.
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