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The Children’s Security Blanket Announces New Name Reflecting Dramatic Expansion Across the Carolinas
Contact: Janice Baddley [email protected] 864-230-3888 Press Release November 13, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Children’s Security Blanket Announces New Name Reflecting Dramatic Expansion Across the Carolinas Organization Enters New Phase of Growth with New Brand Identity SPARTANBURG, S.C. (November 13, 2017) – The Children’s Security Blanket has changed its name. The 16-year-old Spartanburg-based nonprofit remains […]
Spartanburg school dist. “goes gold” to raise awareness about childhood cancer
WSPA By Diane Lee, September 29, 2017 http://wspa.com/2017/09/29/spartanburg-school-district-goes-gold-to-raise-awareness-about-childhood-cancer/ SPARTANBURG CO., S.C. (WSPA) – This year alone, 10,000 children under 15-years-old will be diagnosed with cancer in the US. To raise awareness, every school in Spartanburg School District 1 participated in a day of “going gold.” The hallways and classrooms had a little extra sparkle, Friday, […]
Children’s Security Blanket helps families support a child with cancer
Upstate Parent Chris Worthy, Contributing Writer Aug. 7, 2017 http://www.upstateparent.com/story/news/health/2017/08/07/childrens-security-blanket-helps-families-support-child-cancer/104375698/ When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the uphill battle ahead extends to everyone in the family. The Children’s Security Blanket aims to ease that burden. CSB started in Spartanburg in 1999 as a project of the Optimist Club. “I came across this particular charity […]
Aiken native is actively involved in children’s cancer nonprofit
Aiken Standard By Stephanie Turner Jul 9, 2017 http://www.aikenstandard.com/lifestyle/aiken-native-is-actively-involved-in-children-s-cancer-nonprofit/article_0d5f825c-6359-11e7-9037-3702320617ce.html Cancer doesn’t just impact adults and doesn’t just impact those inflicted with the condition. The South Carolina organization The Children’s Security Blanket not only recognizes this reality but serves to help children coping with cancer and their families. “The mission of The Children’s Security Blanket is […]
Teen battling cancer gets his own camp experience
GoUpstate.com By Allison M. Roberts Staff Writer Jun 30, 2017 at 10:19 PM http://www.goupstate.com/news/20170630/teen-battling-cancer-gets-his-own-camp-experience Tron Foster has battled bone cancer since he was 6 years old, but that doesn’t stop him from doing the things he loves most — including fishing. For the past 10 years, Foster, 15, has attended Camp Victory at Optimist Acres in Spartanburg. The camp, sponsored […]
Young Cancer Patient to Enjoy Personalized Summer Camp
News provided by The Children’s Security Blanket Jun 28, 2017, 17:29 ET http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/young-cancer-patient-to-enjoy-personalized-summer-camp-300481540.html SPARTANBURG, S.C., June 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — More than any other activity 15-year-old Tron Foster loves fishing. As a young cancer patient this affinity has grown over the last six years in part through his annual participation in Camp Victory, sponsored by The […]
Camp Victory gives young cancer patients chance to be kids
WSPA.com Vanessa de la Viña, July 12, 2017, 5:34 am http://wspa.com/2017/07/12/camp-victory-gives-young-cancer-patients-chance-to-be-kids/ SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – More than 50 children are putting their battles with cancer on hold for a few days of fun and relaxation. It’s all part of Camp Victory, a 3-day camp hosted by the Children’s Security Blanket. On Tuesday, the campers got […]
Upstate children’s cancer organizations recognized by state representatives
GreenvilleOnline.com STAFF REPORT 11:59 a.m. ET June 13, 2017 http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2017/06/13/upstate-childrens-cancer-organizations-recognized-state-representatives/392162001/ The Children’s Security Blanket (CSB) and the Children’s Cancer Optimist Club (CCOC) were recently honored with a House resolution in recognition of their efforts to provide support for children who are battling cancer. The resolution was presented to the organizations by members of the South […]
Camp celebrates 10 years of helping children battling cancer
GoUpstate.com By Allison M. Roberts Staff Writer Jul 10, 2017 at 7:20 PM http://www.goupstate.com/news/20170710/camp-celebrates-10-years-of-helping-children-battling-cancer When Tom Russell first began putting Camp Victory together 10 years ago, he never imagined it would grow into what it is now. Russell, co-creator of the camp and co-founder of The Children’s Security Blanket, knew that the kids being served by the local nonprofit needed a […]
4th Annual Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cook-off
By sceneon7 staff March 29, 2017, 8:00 pm (http://wspa.com/2017/03/29/4th-annual-cribbs-kitchen-burger-cook-off/) Who can make the best burger in town? We will find out at the 4th Annual Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cook-off this Saturday!