THIS IS IT - THE FINAL - Final Friday Forum for 2009!
One week early this month due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Dancing Elephants Achievement Group
in partnership with
inSide919.com
along with our Platinum Sponsor
Home Video Studio™ Presents
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Another chance to get out from behind your Profile and meet fellow inSiders.
These Social's "really Work"... you're able to take your online connections offline and "Meet" someone. You can then take the conversations back inSide919.
This month n...
I would contact Adam Cohen at FWV Distilled. I have been working him and he is really creative. He is the Creative Director and I have been very pleased. His contact information is adam@fwvdistilled.com and his cell is
He is not only creative, but...
We kick off our First inSider "Local Coffee Break" in order to re-introduce our members to THEIR Local Coffee Shop.
This will be for the Raleigh area inSider Community and held at New World Coffee House.
We will be adding more "Independent Coffe...
How often are you able to eat a fine Italian meal and help a child at the same time?
Carino’s Italian is donating 10 percent of total sales (dine in or to-go) to Striving for More.
Customers simply need to dine at one of the two participating Ca...
Will you commit to adding 1 positive item to the Network each month? (it can be a Question, an Answer, an INVITE or really anything positive)
YES
About my Business:
Striving for More is a nonprofit, charitable organization whose purpose is to raise awareness of the importance of psychosocial care for children battling cancer and to provide funding to hospitals so they can implement emotional and spiritual support services to better serve the needs of these children.
Many excellent physicians are working on research to find cures for cancer. However, these priorities frequently result in a lack of funding for proper psychosocial care. Striving for More seeks to obtains funds from corporate sponsors, charitable organizations, community involvement and fund raising events.
“The failure to address the very real psychosocial health needs of patients and their caregivers is a failure to effectively treat that patient’s cancer, plain and simple.” according to an October 2007 Institute of Medicine report brief (Cancer Care for the Whole Patient: Meeting Psychosocial Health Needs)
Proper psychological care for our children should be a health care standard, not a luxury.
About Me:
I have more than 20 years of experience working for major corporations as a Business Analyst and most recently as a Program Manager. In June of 2008 my life was tragically turned upside down when my 9 year old daughter, Colleen died of Osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer. During Colleen’s 9 month battle with this disease, we took Colleen to three different hospitals and saw distinctly different levels of care in the area of psychosocial support. After Colleen died, thoughts of children struggling with life threatening and terminal cancers without proper emotional support continued to haunt me. In October, I made the decision to research the issue more fully which led to the decision to create the charitable organization called Striving for More and dedicate my full time work day to making this organization a success. I live in Raleigh with my husband, Vince and my 12 year old daughter, Mackenna. I am also actively involved with my church (Evergreen Community Church) and my community (Hawthorne).
My Ideal Customer is:
I would enthusiastically welcome any companies interested in being a corporate sponsor of Striving for More, Inc.
I am also looking for any individuals who would like to make a meaningful investment to improve the future of health care for children in our region.
Hey Diane! Good to connect with you! Let me know if I can offer my event planning services for any charity events you may do in the future. Maybe we can sit down real soon and do some brainstorming fundraising ideas! Looking forward to it! I am all about helping non profits with their fundraising needs! Big supporter here!
At 10:00pm on November 19, 2009, Julie Jones said…
Diane, it was great to meet you again tonight at Sparks! I'm glad you're choosing to make a positive difference in the lives of these children. Let's talk about doing a fundraiser after the start of the year. God bless you!
At 9:35am on September 28, 2009, Bob Winstead said…
Hi Diane- I'm so thankful Maribeth made the introduction. After reading your profile my heart is full. First know that my family and our organization will support you in any way we can. You are going to be one of those amazing stories, i just feel it. I am so thankful to have people like you stand up instead of giving up, when life provides us with opportunity through tragedy. God bless you for the great work you are doing. I pray for peace and success for your organization; and that more of us can have the strength and courage that you do. Thank you for making a positive impact in my life today.
At 11:25am on September 14, 2009, Pat Howlett said…
Hey Diane, completely understand and love the idea of hanging out with a long time friend - have fun
At 9:46am on September 13, 2009, Pat Howlett said…
Hey Diane, hope you can make it to the End of Summer "Social Hour" Trying to get a bunch of inSiders to meet each other offline. It's what I do :)
Diance, sorry we couldn't chat more! I had to get in there or lose my spot. I'm glad you connected Bill Davis with me, I'm glad to finally get to shake his hand.
Diane,
I'm doing event announcements for the TweetUP/Book Launch on Thursday at your coffee house! I dressed up your listing on Zvents with your logo, but had to squarify it, to fit. Let me know if I need to change it. You may want to claim your listing as well. Zvents is a good event site - syndicating to MYNC.com and Share.Triangle.com the N&O site - if you didn't already know.
I am so impressed with your work. Having had cancer myself in the past 4 years makes one realize the necessity of helping and funding any and all programs out there for cancer research, care, and the emotional well-being of the caregiver and the patient. This is a passion of mine, as well. I admire your ability and fortitude to start this non-profit org. and am deeply sorry about the death of your daughter.