As we head into October most businesses and non-profits are looking at Q4 and end of year campaigns to raise money. They're making plans for an amazing 2020, with big plans and even bigger dreams! I'm not going to lie, that's what our board is doing as well. But for a minute, I'd like to look back at September and reflect on what we accomplished before we dart into Q4.
In just the month of September Annie's Angels received and granted 43 requests for assistance. Since January 1st, 271 days ago, we've received and granted 261 requests! These numbers, to me are incredible, nearly 1 request every single day. Thanks to you we are able to fill these gaps in families lives. Thanks to you we are able to help when no one else will. Thanks to you, Annie's Angels is a beacon of hope to families struggling financially through life threatening disease, illness and disability.
I'd like you to imagine for a moment, I ask you to imagine because in the course of your normal day this stuff would never enter your mind, lets imagine that your parent needs a medical widget not covered by insurance. Mom/dad reach out to Annie's Angels and fill out a request for assistance. They provide a photo of their prescription for the medical widget via email. Mom/dad seem to have it goin' on! They applied via our website and sent an email of their prescription, so I send mom/dad to the store to get a quote. When she/he got to the store something happened. Instead of asking for a quote mom/dad got confused and ask to order the medical widget. The clerk refused because mom/dad didn't have payment. She/he got very annoyed and started to melt down right there in the store. Mom/dad called me directly and explained what was happening. Hearing the panic in her/his voice I ask her/him to take a deep breath and leave the store. Knowing where she/he was, I asked her/him to go to the coffee shop and get a tea and I would be right there. I dropped what I was doing and sped off. I got on scene just as mom/dad was finishing her/his decaf coffee and we went back to the store together. I explained the situation, paid for the medical widget and mom/dad will have it ready for pick up in seven days.
Yes, the story you just read is true. Like an old Dragnet episode the names were changed to protect the innocent, in this case the name was eliminated. Thanks to your support, we had the funds available to make this a happy ending. What if this was your mom/dad? Would they even tell you about this story. I know this mom/dad didn't. I said, "this will make a good story for your son/daughter when you see them this weekend." She/he said, "I'm old enough to take care of myself. No need to bother them with this stuff!"
Again I say, thank you for allowing Annie's Angel to be a beacon of hope for so many. Please help us continue our mission by making a recurring monthly contribution on our website,
A
nniesAngels.org
As we enter the 4th quarter of 2019 and the season of giving please remember all the local businesses that have supported us, not only this past month but the ones who support us throughout the year. I ask you to use them if you can, if you have a need they provide. Check out our sponsor and event pages at
AnniesAngels.org
to find them. Without you supporting them, they can't support us.
Save the Dates!
March 14, 2020 - 13th Annual Heavenly Ball - Angels Among Us
May 30, 2020 - 24th Annual Rye By The Sea 5k Walk/Run & Duathlon
Meet Our Board - Candie Wright
Candie Wright joined the board of directors at Annie’s Angels Memorial Fund in 2011. She is one of the co-founders of Annie’s Helping Hands Oncology Program, the Auction Chairperson for the Annual Heavenly Ball Fundraiser, and the organization’s bookkeeper. Candie helped establish Annie’s Angels’ scholarship program with SST and takes part in grant writing.
“Annie’s Angels is a big part of my life,“ Candie says. “I love the way it brings people together to make a real difference in our neighbors’ lives.” Candie also appreciates the way the organization offers diverse opportunities for individuals to apply their specific skill sets to help others.
Candie studied accounting and business management at Hesser College in 1986. In 2006, she established Candie's Bookkeeping and More to assist small businesses with their operational needs. She enjoys helping companies and individuals organize their offices and streamline their systems so they can spend less times balancing their books and more time running their businesses.
Additionally, Candie is a Certified Mediation Instructor, Certified Professional Life Coach, Certified Stress Coach, and Reiki II Practitioner. In 2011, she established Serenity Meditation and Relaxation Coaching, currently located in Exeter. Her goal is to help her students get back in touch with their true selves so they may lead healthier, happier lives.
Volunteerism has played a big part in Candie’s life. She spent 4 years as the Leader of a local chapter of an international non-profit organization. Her tasks in the leadership role included facilitating weekly meetings and presentations, organizing fundraisers, and presenting at and organizing regional events. She has participated in walk-a-thons for Multiple Sclerosis, the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society. She has also helped raise funds for the Neurofibromatosis Association and Children’s Tumor Foundation.
When she’s not providing meditation classes or bookkeeping services, Candie enjoys reading and writing adult and young adult fiction novels, listening to music, watching movies and attending plays. Her favorite pastimes are spending time with her family and friends, and playing with her Rat Terrier, Gina.
Thanks to YOU we are able to ease some of the stresses that come with a doctors diagnosis. We just
can't do this good work without YOUR support. I ask that you please consider making a tax deductible contribution to
Annie's Angels
or visit the
Our Families
tab on the website and select a particular family to help. Get updates about "your family" on the website or follow them on social media to see how your contributions are working, and thanks again for your continued support.
