Beydn Swink Virtual 5k

The first ever FOR BEYDN VIRTUAL 5K will begin June 1 and going until July 1, 2014.  Runners have the entire month to complete a 5k and submit their times to forbeydn@gmail.com.  On July 1 all times will be uploaded to this blog and the overall male and overall female will receive a pre-paid gift card with their medals, additional three bib numbers will be drawn randomly and those runners will receive iTunes gift cards as well.  The medals are 2' bronze insert medals with The For Beydn Logo inserted.  Each medal spins, comes with a blue velvet gift pouch to hold the medal, a thank you letter for the foundation, a tax deductible receipt, and a card for 20% off our next race.  The racers can run the race via treadmill, trail or road, track etc,  Simply lace up your shoes and get some miles in for a good cause. Shipping is built into the $20 cost of the race as well. Medals will be mailed following the July 1 deadline.  Each racer is encouraged to email us a story of how cancer has affected them.  Sign up for the race via emai/paypal at forbeydn@gmail.com.

Thank you in advance

Our 501c3 Programs

PROGRAMS

Our programs include meals and vouchers for families in PICU units, toy drives for kids with a childhood diseases, annual scholarships to survivors of pediatric cancer who are seeking a degree from a college inside of North Carolina.  As well as monetary donations to oncology research, concerning safer and more effective treatments for T-Cell ALL/ALL. Donations to research for treatment of fungal infections to include scedosporium, as well as lectures and briefings to medical universities, schools, libraries and other public environments to raise awareness for childhood diseases.

-        MEALS AND VOUCHERS-Working directly with Hospital social workers we will provide gift certificates and  quarterly stipend for hospitals to provide families who are long term residents of a PICU. As a PICU parent we understand how expensive eating at hospital cafeteria’s can be.  Our quarterly goal is to provide four children’s hospitals with $1000 each ($4000 each quarter) YEARLY TOTAL: $16,000

-        TOY DRIVES- Hospitals serve lots of families and during birthdays and holidays a Child who is battling a sickness would love a new toy or game. Partnering with local business we strive to deliver toys quarterly.  Toys will be raised through cooperation of retail stores, toy drive events and donors. GOAL: 1000 TOYS YEARLY

-        ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM- Though Beydn was only ten he had already decided that he was returning to North Carolina to attend college. In his place we will provide an annual FOR BEYDN scholarship to a North Carolina resident.  This resident will need to be a Pre-Med student, a Nursing student, a Veterinary student or a survivor of pediatric cancer.  The monetary value of this will change yearly depending on the students accepted school.  Hopes are through fundraising we will be able to provide an entire year tuition to one student. ESTIMATED COST: $1200-25,000 annually

-        RESEARCH GRANTS- Working with Pediatric Oncology clinics and researchers we will provide donations to research better treatments for T-CELL ALL/ALL specifically concerning research into less intensified chemotherapy alternatives.

-        FUNGUAL RESEARCH- Working with microbiologists we will provide monetary donations to fund research in scedsporium and other infectious fungal diseases. 

-        LECTURES, TALKS- We will fund medical personnel thereby providing them with the ability to travel so they can lecture medical students, other Physicians and medical conferences.  We will also develop research handouts concerning Fungal diseases and T-CELL ALL

-        BOOK DONATION- Beydn was an avid reader.  In his name we hope to provide books to multiple locations to include but not limited Fort Benning Post Library, Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital, New York City Library,  Ottendorfer Children’s Library GOAL: 1000 new books yearly

-        PICU FUNDING/BEYDN BIRTHDAY DONATION-Yearly on Beydn’s birthday we will provide a donation to the Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital of Atlanta PICU.  This money will go directly into providing the PICU with much needed supplies, special equipment, new equipment and the ability to rent special needs short term items.  PICU’s are in shorter supply of equipment then most people realize.  In Beydn’s name we will strive toward providing a better level of treatment for current PICU patients.  GOAL:$2500 YEARLY

-        BEADS OF COURAGE-This is an outstanding program, we plan to produce a Beydn bead as well as sponsor children in care.  ESTIMATED COST:$2500 YEARLY

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