New Ornament
My newest ornament…
Merry Christmas Eve
Merry Christmas Eve, friends and supporters.
Pointview Fundraiser
Pointview Leadership Students will be selling hand-made, rubber band bracelets all next week to raise money to buy activity kits for cancer kids at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. 50 cents for one or 3 for a dollar! Next up, PJamma Day for pajamas.
Scholarship Application
IT’S COMING…. Our Scholarship application will be going live on the WCS webpage on December 16th. Spread the good news…we are awarding $1500 this year!! #WCSscholarships
Scholarship increased to $1500
We just made it official…the 2014 Scholarship has been increased to $1500! Applications go live on the Westerville City School website in mid-December. Share the great news with any graduating senior who’s planning to study the arts, cosmetology, culinary arts or fire safety at a traditional or non-traditional college or university.
Across State Street
The city of Westerville is displaying this banner for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, September 2013, in memory of Faith Pruden.
Childhood Cancer Facts
Cancer is the number one cause of death in children age 5-14. ~ ~ Cancer takes the lives of 7 children a day on average. ~ ~ The causes of most childhood cancers are unknown. ~ ~ At present, childhood cancer cannot be prevented.
Awareness Cards
This is a picture of the information cards (front and back) that are being passed out, along with mini GOLD ribbons at Roush Honda in Westerville this month!
Ohio Recognizes September
September is officially recognized by Ohio’s Governor as CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.
Official Resolution
Wow! This is exciting!!! I came home from school to a huge envelope on my front porch. I am so happy to be holding the “Official Resolution from the Office of the Governor” saying In part; “I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do herby recognize September 2013 as CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS…
Wed Sept 4th – Genoa Football at Westerville Central
The Genoa Football Program would like to invite all students to participate in the 2nd Annual Tackling Childhood Cancer Spirit Week starting next Tuesday, September 3rd. The football teams play at Westerville Central High School on Wednesday September 4th. The 7th grade plays at 5:00 and the 8th grade plays at 6:30. Wear your GOLD…
CureFest 2013
Taking place right now, Sept. 1 from 2-6pm. Wouldn’t it be great if The Friends of Faith Pruden Foundation could join them next September? www.curefest.com
Roush Honda September 2013
Did you hear we’re teaming up with Roush Honda? They will be passing out GOLD Ribbons and information cards to EVERYONE who visits their Westerville dealership during the month of September.
People will never forget how you made them feel.
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou
Brooke’s Blossoming Hope
Up until her shocking diagnosis with cancer in November 2010, Brooke was a regular happy, healthy little girl. Her battle with Stage IV Neuroblastoma cancer has led her down the path of hope to find cures, and we hope you will visit her website to learn more about her journey and discover why Blossoming Hope…
August 24, 2013
Yet another Westerville student with brain cancer….when will it end? Check out her Facebook page @ Aubrey’s Angels
A Thank You From Madison
Received a nice Thank You card at school today from the 2013 Scholarship recipient, Madison. She said in part, “I will be proud to dance in honor of Faith at Anderson University.”
New Logo
Here’s the new logo for the Friends of Faith Pruden Foundation, created by artist and designer Alice Frenz. She’s also our web designer.
Faith’s 3rd “Angel-versary”
It has been 3 years today that Faith lost her brave battle with brain cancer. I have tried to keep the promise I made to her one day as we laid together on her bed. That promise? She asked me to never let people forget her. That is why I started this special scholarship for…