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Team Colin comes together to do radical good!

Team Colin recently led the pack in fundraising at our Color of Wellness 5K Run this summer. Comprised of 24 people, the team raised more than $3,100 in Colin’s name – a significant donation thanks to a group of caring and compassionate people coming together to do radical good in memory of someone they love.
 
Karen Jones is Colin’s mom and the captain of Team Colin. Her son passed away in October 2021 at the age of 21. As college student and former Lutheran High Northwest graduate, Colin was the eldest of four children. Karen said that she had so much support from family and friends during his cancer journey, that she decided to create a Color of Wellness 5K team as an ideal way for friends and family to give back to another family facing a cancer diagnosis.

“Colin and I ran in the Turkey Trot together a few years ago,” said Karen. “He was always very into sports; he took a lot of pride in his health. Colin was very appreciative of what he received from New Day, and I was looking for ways to give back. When is saw the 5K, I said ‘Hey we can start a team, that would be so cool!’"

As a college student and prior to his cancer diagnosis, Colin had been working various part-time jobs to pay his rent. After he completed his first round of chemo in Aug 2020, he started a new job at Hunter House Hamburgers in Birmingham. “He worked there for three months, until the cancer returned, and his pain was too bad,” said Karen. “It’s a popular joint and he ran into celebrities like Matthew and Kelly Stafford. He loved that job!”

When cancer hit, he was required to be in Ann Arbor five days a week for four months of treatment. His family traveled daily, incurring expenses well above the medical bills throughout this time.

“It became apparent quite quickly that the expenses are much more than you can think about,” added Karen. “After Colin passed away, our family got together for the holidays. New Day donated a fully catered meal, plus dessert. We didn’t have to think about it during what was a very difficult time; it was so kind.”
 
Make a Blanket Day: Oakland County!
 
Saturday, October 8th  •  12 noon - 5 pm
UWM Sports Complex

Our friends at Fleece & Thank You are combining two signature events, Make a Blanket Day Walled Lake/Novi and Make a Blanket Day Rochester, and hosting the first-ever of its kind and largest event to date. 
 
Join the team as they attempt to break the World Record for the number of fleece blankets made!
 

Fleece & Thank You is dedicated to providing connection, comfort, and hope through its innovative programs, services, and materials to children facing illness and their families supporting them.

Register for Make a Blanket Day

Thursday, October 27, 2022
VIP Strolling Dinner: 5:30pm, Showtime: 7:30pm
Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel

Cheer for local sports, television and radio personalities as they take the stage, pulling out all their best moves to battle it out for a family facing cancer. Celebrity judges will critique the performances, and YOU will vote for the winners!
  • Celebrity Lip Sync Battle Performances
  • Live and Silent Auctions, Raffles
  • Sponsorships include: Reserved main floor seating, strolling dinner and open bar
  • Balcony tickets: Show-only general admission seating and cash bar
Visit FoundationForFamilies.org for more information.
Buy Tickets for Celebrity Lip Sync Battle

epiphany glass studio offers
DIY Pink Ribbon Workshop

Commemorate survivors, fighters and the memory of those who have been touched by breast cancer. Make your own pink glass ribbon from 2000 degree molten glass with the help of the studio artists at epiphany glass studio.

After a demo of all steps, tools, and safety guidelines you will begin your glass sculpture. When it’s your turn, you will hold the steel rod, turn the glass, and use the tools while sitting at the glass blowing bench. 

Register for the Pink Ribbon Workshop
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