CHERUBS 2009 Financial Statement

Dear Members and Friends,

CHERUBS 2009 Financial Statement is available to view on-line at http://cdhsupport.org/CHERUBS2009FinancialStatement.pdf

Only 18% is used for NPO operating costs (paper, PO box, licenses, fax services, etc) - 82% goes directly to help CDH families!!!! Well of course 100% goes to help CDH families but 82% directly! :)

If you'd like to help CHERUBS further our work you can  donate directly at http://www.cdhdonations.org/

CHERUBS is an IRS recognized non-profit organization since 1995.

Thank you for supporting families affected by CDH!

Prayers & Quotes for July 20, 2010

Prayers & Quotes for July 20, 2010

If you have a prayer request for a cherub or a family member of a cherub, you can send it to prayers@cdhsupport.org.

Please keep the following in your thoughts and prayers:

Newborn cherub James B., born 1/6/10, may finally get to leave the NICU and go to rehab! He has had a rough journey, including ECMO, trach, feeding tubes and setbacks. Please keep this amazing boy in your thought and prayers.

Newborn cherub Osmund K., is set to arrive this week, 7/22. Please pray for comfort and strength for this family.

Newborn cherub Whitney M., is set to arrive anytime this week! Please pray for comfort and strength for the family.

Newborn cherub Elijah V., arrived 7/8. He has had his CDH repair and successfully came off of ECMO. Please pray for strength for Elijah to continue with the progress in the right direction.

Newborn cherub Noah A. was born 5/25. He is working on nursing and learning to eat, which has been difficult for this little guy! Please pray for continued progress for Noah.

Newborn cherub Micah P. is still in the NICU. He now is on a trach and continues to get stronger. Pray for continued strength for Micah and his family. His family has decided to relocate to be near Micah and the NICU.

Newborn cherub Jonathan M., born 6/11 is in the NICU and fighting severe pulmonary hypertension, please pray for strength for Jonathan and his family. He has had his CDH repair.

Newborn cherub Josiah B. arrived 7/1. He has had his CDH repair, but is struggling to rid his body of the extra fluid accumulating in his chest. Please pray for continued healing for Josiah.

Newborn cherub Niklas E., arrived 7/7. He has made wonderful progress since his CDH repair surgery and is working on feeds. There are talks he may get to come very soon, pray for strength for baby Niklas.

Teenager Cherub Logan W. is set to have surgery on 8/19 for a pectus repair. His older brother Shane, is set to leave for basics 3 days before his surgery. Please keep Logan, Shane and the entire family in your thoughts and prayers during this emotional and difficult time.

Cherub Lewis B. is having a fundo and gtube surgery on 7/21.

Cherub Justin S. is need of prayers. He has been sprinting off the vent, but now doctors are needing to address his paradoxical breathing to continue progress in the right direction.

Adult cherub survivor Laura M., became a grandma again on 7/7! Welcome to the world Jimmie!

Carol S., mom to angel cherub Brielle S., is having difficulties recovering from her EXIT to ECMO procedure, please pray for her continued healing.

Newborn cherub Aidan R. is home after spending a month in the NICU and beating CDH! Please pray as he makes his transition to being home.

To all our families and friends that are fighting against the flu, colds, sickness…may you feel better soon and have no complications.


Cherubs on Their Way:

Cherub Alice H., due 7/27
Cherub Shelbi R ., due 7/30
Cherub Adalyn T., due 7/31
Cherub Finley D., due 8/13
Cherub Heath F., due 9/3
Cherub Savannah Q., due 9/4
Cherub Airynn E., due 9/12
Cherub Aurie B., due 9/17
Cherub baby boy M., due 9/25
Cherub Addison R., due 9/25
Cherub Isaac I., due 10/14
Cherub Abel B., due 10/28
Cherub Zoe C., due 12/1

All families expecting a baby with CDH, may you have continued hope and strength for the journey that lies ahead.


Newly Grieving Families:

To all families affected by CDH and the loss of your precious child, may you find peace and comfort and know you are never alone, for so many people care about you.


Today’s Quotes:

"Count your blessings, not your crosses; count your gains not your losses. Count your joys not your woes; Count your friends not your foes. Count your smiles not your tears; Count your courage not your fears. Count your full years not your lean; Count your kind deeds not your mean. Count your health not your wealth; And love your neighbor as much as yourself." -Author Unknown

"Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy." -Sai Baba

"Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines." -Robert Schuller

"Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circumstances and they become more extraordinary because of it" -Robertson Davies

Cherubs helping CHERUBS in the APX Contest!!!

The latest voting tallies are up and as of Friday we were in 1st place by 151 votes - up over 800 votes in 1 week!!!!!!!!   WTG CHERUBS family for pulling together and working hard for our babies and CDH Research and Support!!!!

It's been a long road in this contest.  We have overcome a lot of obstacles and we're still on top!   This is proof of what a few determined people can do with the help of friends and family for a great cause!!!! 

We have posted flyers, e-mailed 1000's, messaged 1000's of people on Facebook, posted on sites and we have begged, begged, begged people to vote while also raising a ton of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awreness!

We're also throwing a "contest within a contest" on Facebook - giving people a chance to win great prizes while helping our cause and raising awareness!!!!  But to be honest, I think the families just want to help out rather than win any prizes... they are all that compassionate and determined!  But they're still going to win prizes.  ;)

CHERUBS APX Contest Within A Contest!

(posted last week on Facebook by Dawn)

We hope everyone is voting! Want to raise more awareness and get votes in honor / memory of your cherub? Start an event page for the APX contest! Name it "Vote every day in honor/memory of _____ by voting for CHERUBS in the APX contest!" so every time your family and friends log in, they will be reminded to vote!

This is a contest inside a contest! CDH Awareness Kits and T-Shirts that say "I am a CDH Hero! I helped to 1000's of babies born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia by raising money for CDH Research and Support!" will be awarded to the people who (1 prize each):

1. Whoever has the most "attendees" on their Vote for CHERUBS in the APX contest FB event.
2. Whoever has the most active wall on their event by getting people to vote and then post that they voted.
3. Whoever is the most creative off of Facebook to raise votes! Handing out flyers, have a "vote in" at work or school, talk to your church, etc. (take photos!)

Awards given by voting done on CHERUBS forums on August 22nd - 30th. All members can log in and vote on who should win the above 3 awards.

If CHERUBS wins the $100,000 prize, all 3 winners will ALSO win (valued at over $350!);

- 2 tickets to the Angel Ball
- "Stories of Cherubs Vol. I"
- "Stories of Cherubs Vol. II"
- CDH Baby Book
- "Cooking with Cherubs" Vol. II
- 4 personalized t-shirts each with their cherub's CDH Awareness ribbons on them
+ the above prizes of a CDH Awareness Kit and contest T-shirt!

What a great and fun way to raise awareness and funds for a good cause!!!!!

Here is an example event - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100836783305050

It is in memory of my son, Shane. I will recruit voters but won't be in this contest within a contest since I'm the President of CHERUBS and that wouldn't be fair. But all other members and volunteers can participate! :)

You are welcome to use any text or graphics off of this event page, CHERUBS site, our FB pages, etc that can help you in the contest!

Our Contest Entries as of July 18, 2010:

Vote everyday in memory of Emily Rae

Vote Every Day in honor of Jim Beau in APX Gives Back contest

Vote everyday in honor of Cadence Skyler Corkins

Vote Everyday In memory Of Ryan Matthew Mudderman

Vote every day in memory of Hanna by voting for CHERUBS in the APX contest

In memory of my son Sean - Vote every day for CHERUBS in the APX contest!

Vote for CHERUBS everyday in the APX Gives Back contest (in honor of Kayden)

Please vote everyday in memory of Drew!

Vote Every Day in Honor of Christopher Heath

Vote everyday in honor of Mallory by voting for CHERUBS in the APX contest

Vote Everyday in Memory of Marley Jane!

Vote every day in memory of Alexander. Vote for CHERUBS in the APX contest!

 Vote for CHERUBS everyday in the APX Gives Back contest (in memory of Kaleigh)

 Vote Daily in memory of my son Johnathen-APX Gives Back Contest

Vote everyday in memory of Celeste Marie hall

vote for cherubs in loving memory of faith emily marshall-elkins

Vote CHERUBS in APX contest for Sofia Carman

APX Alarm CDH Awareness for CHERUBS contest (in honor of Brandon)

Vote daily for CHERUBS in the APX contest in honor of Matthew

Vote every day in memory of Travis by voting for CHERUBS in the APX contest

VOTE EVERYDAY in HONOR OF JAMES!!

 Vote daily in memory of our angel Joshua Angel E. Vote in the APX contest!

 Vote in Honor of my baby; Airynn Hope Emmers.

 Vote every day in memory of Daisy in the APX Contest

 Voting For APX for CHERUBS in memory of Zoe Aris

 Vote Every Day in Memory of Brielle Theresa

 

 Vote every day in HONOR of JAXON by voting for CHERUBS in the APX contest!

 [[Vote in honor of {{Caleb B. Burton}} in the APX Givesback Contest]]

 Vote for Cherubs everyday in honor of Aaron :)

 Please Vote for Cherubs in honor of Scarlette Jayden

 Please vote for CHERUBS in the APX contest in honor of Bryer!!!!!!

  Vote for CHERUBS in the APX contest everyday in honor of Logan

 Vote in memory of Amanda & Nicholas <3

  Vote every day in honor of Kalliope for CHERUBS in the APX contest!

 VOTE IN HONOR OF MY MIRACLE PEANUT, ERICKA!

 Vote for Brayden and all the other Cherubs in the AXP Gives Back contest!!

Vote every day in memory of Shane by voting for CHERUBS in the APX contest!

 (not in contest)

CHERUBS needs your help.  We are in a contest on Facebook to win $100,000 for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research and Support.  

We are asking ALL groups, charities, families and friends to endorse us and help us to help babies affected by CDH.  So far the following groups and charities are actively supporting ALL families and groups,  including CHERUBS in this contest;  CHERUBS UK, CDH Rainbows, Real Hope for CDH, the Olivia Raine Foundation.   If your group or charity isn't participating in helping to raise $100,000 for CDH Research and Support, ask them to join in to help the babies!

Here is how to vote:

1. Go to http://www.facebook.com/apxalarm?v=app_121215224555298&ref=mf
2. Then click LIKE.
3. Next click the "Start nom and voting"
4. Click on the blue logo for Eastern charities
5. Scroll down (load more if necessary) and find CHERUBS and endorse us!

You can vote once EVERY day! Repost in honor or in memory of your cherub!

Prayers & Quotes for July 5, 2010

Prayers & Quotes for July 5, 2010

If you have a prayer request for a cherub or a family member of a cherub, you can send it to prayers@cdhsupport.org.


Please keep the following in your thoughts and prayers:

Newborn cherub Noah A. was born 5/25. He is now off the vent and CPAP and onto nasal cannulas. He is working on nursing and learning to eat! Please pray for continued progress for Noah.

Newborn cherub Micah P. is still in the NICU. He now is on a trach and continues to get stronger. Pray for continued strength for Micah and his family. His family has decided to relocate to be near Micah and the NICU.

Newborn cherub Josiah B. arrived 7/1. As long as he remains stable, his surgery is set for 7/6 in the afternoon. Josiah's dad is home on a short leave from the military, please pray for strength for Josiah and his family.

Newborn cherub Niklas E., is set to be induced 7/6 if his lungs look ready for the induction to take place. Pray for strength for baby Niklas.

Newborn cherub Elijah V., is set to be induced this week. Please pray for strength for Elijah and his family.

Barbara W., mom to cherub Logan W. has been ill and not feeling well. Please pray doctors can help her feel better soon.

Cherub Braden H. continues to have ear infections, one after another. Surgery for Braden to get tubes inserted is 7/6. Please send positive energy and thoughts to Braden's family as he undergoes another surgery.

Expecting parents to cherub Addison R. received difficult news last week. Please pray for strength for this little cherub and her family.

Newborn cherub James B. had a gtube inserted 6/24 and is on a trach. Please pray for strength and continued healing for this precious little boy.

Cherub Lewis B. is having a fundo and gtube surgery on 7/21.

Cherub adult survivor Laura S. is expecting a healthy baby boy to arrive in December! This will be her first child.

To all our families and friends that are fighting against the flu, colds, sickness…may you feel better soon and have no complications.


Cherubs on Their Way:

Cherub Arwyn J., due 7/7
Cherub Whitney M, due 7/18
Cherub Osmund K., due 7/22
Cherub Alice H., due 7/27
Cherub Shelbi R ., due 7/30
Cherub Adalyn T., due 7/31
Cherub Finley D., due 8/13
Cherub Heath F., due 9/3
Cherub Savannah Q., due 9/4
Cherub Airynn E., due 9/12
Cherub Aurie B., due 9/17
Cherub baby boy M., due 9/25
Cherub Addison R., due 9/25
Cherub Isaac I., due 10/14
Cherub Abel B., due 10/28
Cherub Zoe C., due 12/1

All families expecting a baby with CDH, may you have continued hope and strength for the journey that lies ahead.


Newly Grieving Families:

Newborn cherub Brielle S. arrived 6/9 and earned her wings on 6/25. Please pray for understanding and peace for Brielle's family.

Newborn cherub Isabella E. arrived 6/11 and earned her wings 6/17. Please pray for strength and comfort for Isabella's family.

To all families affected by CDH and the loss of your precious child, may you find peace and comfort and know you are never alone, for so many people care about you.


Today’s Quotes:

"Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving." -Kahlil Gibran

"Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies." -Mother Teresa

"A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life." -Charles Darwin