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Pat Gorman Charities Foundation
- Purpose of this foundation is
to support the Sickle Cell
Society, Prevent Child Abuse
Kentucky (PCAK), and the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by
raising money for education and
research, or any other
charitable purpose recognized by
state or federal law. If you
would like to make a tax
deductible contribution please
click here on the link to
Pat Gorman
Charities Foundation.
Local 227's Charity is the
Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society.
We hold golf tournaments,
fishing tournaments, raffles and
other events to raise
money. Currently, 34 researchers
working at leading universities
in the U.S. and Canada are
moving closer to finding a cure
with the support of UFCW
contributions. |
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Gospel Fest
 - May 7, 2010
Join the Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease May 7, 2010 (Friday). Doors open at 5:45 pm - Program begins at 6:30 pm at Hill Street Baptist Church, 2203 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY. Early Bird tickets on sale for $13.00 through Saturday, April 24th. For tickets call Jesse Harris 502-741-7842 or 800-443-5191 ext 608. Click here for flyer.
Letter from Rev. Dr. M.L. Trabue, Pastor of Main Street Baptist Chuck, New Castle, KY. |
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KY
Thoroughbred's
Horses & Horse Power 6th Annual Car Show
The Car Show is being held
this year on the Great Lawn Water Front in Louisville,
Kentucky on
Saturday, May 15,
2010, registration
8:00 am.
All proceeds will go
to Prevent Child
Abuse Kentucky.
This location is easily accessible from Interstate I-64, I-65 & I-71. Print our
flyer
and registration form. Also this year we are inviting Exhibitors to setup a display at our car show - exhibitors registration form. For more information visit Kentucky Thoroughbred's Horses & Horse Power web site. |
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Motorcycle Ride - Date to be announced for spring ride |
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 James "Jay" Looney & Memorial Golf Tournament
The proceeds from this golf tournament will benefit the
Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society. Date of golf tournament is June 9, 2010 (Wednesday), 8:00 am tee time at Eagle Creek Golf Course in LaGrange, KY. |
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Bowling Night Out
Local 227 sponsors a "Bowling Night Out" to raise money for the Danny Dettlinger Scholarship Fund. Date of event is not set at this time keep checking here for date, time & place. |
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Faces of Our Children
UFCW
Local 227 proudly supports Faces
of Our Children Inc., which is
dedicated to raising awareness,
support and funding for the
fight against Sickle-Cell
Disease worldwide and the
delivery of educational programs
and materials via the Internet
and mass media at work sites and
schools through Community based
organizations. |
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Fight Sickle Cell
Disease
Your ticket purchase
or donation of
$150.00 will help
bring awareness to
Sickle Cell Disease
all across the city
of Louisville, KY
and help put up
these "Let
Them Know You Care"
billboards.
IF NOT NOW, THEN
WHEN??? DO IT TODAY!
Call Jesse Harris -
502-741-7842
FACTS:
- Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited condition
- One in twelve African Americans is a carrier of Sickle Cell Disease
- Sickle Cell affects the genes that produce hemoglobin for red blood cells.
- Sickle Cell Disease is also found in individuals from Turkey, Greece, Italy the Middle East and East India
SIGNS OF SICKLE CELL
- Anemia - a LOW NUMBER OF RED BLOOD CELLS
- Aplastic Crisis - Sickle Cell may stop making red blood cells for a short time causing fast breathing, fast heart beat and less activity.
- Painful Episodes - This happens when the Sickle Cells plug blood vessels blocking the flow of blood
- Severe Infections - Such as sepsis (a blood stream infection) meningitis and pneumonia. Because the spleen does not function normally
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