Monday, April 9, 2012
Local couple organizes special prom for students whose lives have been affected by cancer
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Monday, April 9
A Prom To Remember is truly unforgettable. It is a dance especially for teens who have been affected by cancer, which was held this year at the Ritz-Carlton in Cleveland. The event is organized by Jane and Michael Knausz, of Mentor's MK Photography. They -- with the help of some very generous sponsors and volunteers -- provide a memborable evening for more than 100 teens. Not only do they host a luxorious dance, they arranged for donations of prom dresses, tuxedo rentals, hair and makeup, limousine transportation, food and more. That way the kids can enjoy an evening of fun and fabulousness for free. The Knauszes have also been kind enough to share some of their photos from the event on Mentor Patch. For more photos, check out the Ohio …
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Some of the teacher's coworkers also took his shoes; but it's OK because it is for a good cause
The students of Sterling Morton Elementary cheered for their teacher, Chuck Levkulich, like he was a conquering hero. The chant of "Mr. L" echoed through the school's gym Wednesday afternoon. But it was the students, and not Levkulich, who were the heroes. They raised $1,445 for Leukemia-Lymphoma Society and, as a reward, they were allowed to duct tape Levkulich to the wall. Levkulich's coworkers even had some more fun at his expense. They snatched his shoes once he was stuck to the wall and wrote "I Love The Browns" across the Steelers fan's tape. The fundraiser was organized by student council coordinators Susan Stauffer and Jacqui Spetrino. Taping teachers and administrators has become a trend at Mentor Schools this year. First, …
Friday, February 17, 2012
People can support the dance for teens that have been affected by cancer by going to the Branding Iron Cookhouse fundraiser Feb. 25
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Friday, February 17
The organizers of a Prom To Remember -- a dance especially for teens who have been affected by cancer -- will hold its second annual Dress Extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Tower City Center. Girls who are attending the dance can pick from the more than 700 new and gently used dresses that were donated. Brown Aveda Institute will also be on hand offering mini spa services to give girls a touch of glamour while practicing their prom night routines. Payless is giving each of the girls a gift card to buy shoes and The Fussy Cleaners are offering them a complimentary dress cleaning. Several Lake County businesses, schools and organizations have donated to A Prom To Remember these last two years -- partly because it's a great …
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Businesses, people can support A Prom To Remember in several ways
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Wednesday, January 25
Jane and Michael Knausz helped organize their first Prom To Remember -- a dance especially for teens who have been affected by cancer -- last year. More than 130 kids from all over Northeast Ohio donned their tuxedos and dresses, many of which were donated. Then, they danced and celebrated at a party hosted by the Ritz-Carlton at the Silver Point Grille. Many of the teens had missed their own homecomings, formals and even proms because of cancer, so the night meant a lot to them, Jane Knausz said. "There was one boy who got out of the hospital at 2 p.m. that day and he came to the prom," Jane Knausz said. The Knauszes first heard about A Prom To Remember from their daughter Kimberly Knausz, who had helped organize one of the dances in …
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
The event tonight at Quicken Loans Arena raises money for Flashes of Hope and The Children's Tumor Foundation
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Evan Taylor remembers the exact day he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: May 12, 2010. "It was a month after I turned 18," the Mentor High graduate said. "I was shocked. I thought I was in a dream." Taylor has had a long road since that day. He needed chemotherapy once a week for almost a year and 10 days of radiation therapy. But the news is better nowadays. While he still has monthly followups, Taylor's cancer is in remission, he said. However, he still remembers the kindness of the charities that helped him and other children as they struggled with cancer -- charities like Flashes of Hope, which changes the way kids with cancer see themselves through photography and raises money for pediatric cancer research. That is one …
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
The Mentor High boys' and girls' soccer teams are raising money for cancer research and treatment during their Oct. 1 games
The Mentor High soccer teams want to win their games this Saturday, but they have a bigger battle in mind. They are using their Saturday contests to raise money for cancer treatment and research as part of Kick for the Cure. Both the boys' and girls' teams, varsity and junior varsity, are selling T-shirts for $10 that double as tickets to all their games. All the proceeds from the shirts' sales go to University Hospitals' Seidman Cancer Center. The boys play St. Ignatius Saturday – JV at 1 p.m. and varsity at 3 p.m. The girls play crosstown rival Lake Catholic – JV at 5 p.m. and varsity at 7 p.m. All games are at Mentor High. The students started this fundraiser in honor of a teammate’s family member who was diagnosed with brain cancer and…
Holly LeRoque
9:10 am on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
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