Virginia Beach, VA (August 20, 2024) |
In September, Chartway Credit Union and its charitable arm, the Chartway Promise Foundation, will observe Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by partnering with local charities to make wishes and dreams come true for five children in the communities they serve. Surprise wish and dream reveals will occur in conjunction with credit union events and foundation-hosted fundraisers to bring joy, hope, and smiles to medically fragile children and their families.
"Our commitment to helping our members and communities thrive is at the heart of everything we do,” said Brian Schools, president and CEO of Chartway. “And our Chartway Promise Foundation brings this foundational value full circle, providing grants for memorable experiences, assistive equipment, and so much more to children and families when they need it most. September’s national focus on childhood cancer awareness helps us raise the money we need to support even more medically fragile children in our communities.”
“The Chartway Promise Foundation is thrilled to collaborate with our charitable partners to provide once-in-a-lifetime experiences to medically fragile children in our communities,” said Christine Wilson, president of the Chartway Promise Foundation. “This September, we’re honored to fulfill five wishes for young Promise Heroes battling childhood cancer. We deeply appreciate the unwavering support of our partners, sponsors, volunteers, and credit union team members whose dedication helps us create these unforgettable moments for the children and their families.”
Beyond the wish reveals, Chartway and its Foundation will be sending Promise Heroes to the Utah State Fair and Rodeo, building a backyard playset, assembling 100 hospital ready bags, and offering multiple ways for members and the public to support the Chartway Promise Foundation. They can register to participate in the Chartway Virginia Beach 10-Miler & 5K at the Virginia Beach oceanfront on Labor Day weekend, a portion of the proceeds from the race go directly to the foundation. Additionally, credit union and community members can sponsor or attend the Swings for Smiles golf tournament on September 30 or purchase tickets to attend Night for Hope: Bubbles & Bourbon at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center on October 4. For those who cannot attend the planned fundraisers, donations to the foundation can be made at any Chartway Credit Union branch, online, or by becoming a peer-to-peer fundraiser.
Here are our events for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month:
Saturday, August 30 – Sunday, September 1
Chartway Virginia Beach 10 Miler & 5k and Miles for Smiles Cheer Zone, Virginia Beach, Va.
Wish Reveal partners: Hooked on Hope VB and Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia
Friday, September 6 – Sunday, September 8
Utah State Fair at Fairpark in Salt Lake City, Utah
Promise Heroes will receive VIP treatment at the fair and rodeo
Charity partner: Best Seat in the House
Saturday, September 7
Playset build in Hampton Roads, Va. – Location TBD
Charity partner: Roc Solid Foundation
Saturday, September 14
Old Dominion University vs. Virginia Tech football game
Ballard Stadium, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Va.
Dream Reveal partner: Toby’s Dream Foundation
Monday, September 30
Swings Fore Smiles golf tournament at the Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club, Virginia Beach, Va.
Dream Reveal partner: Toby’s Dream Foundation
Friday, October 4
Night for Hope: Bubbles & Bourbon cocktail party, auctions, tastings, live music, family testimonials at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Virginia Beach, Va. Wish Reveal partner: Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia
In 2023, the Chartway Promise Foundation raised $250,000 during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Those funds were among the more than $1M granted this year to 21 partner organizations across the credit union’s Virginia, Texas, and Utah markets to support medically fragile children.
Learn more about Chartway Credit Union and the Chartway Promise Foundation at www.Chartway.com and www.ChartwayPromiseFoundation.org
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