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Do IT this week: Layering
By Jewell Cardwell
Beacon Journal staff writer
POSTED: 06:46 p.m. EST, Nov 17, 2009
There always are going to be days when we fall and fall hard.
Yet it's comforting to know there's an army of kind souls among us willing and able to cushion the landing.
Here are a few.
Free house cleaning
The winner of the recent contest sponsored by JoAnn's Professional Touch Inc. for free cleaning for a year for a cancer patient is 33-year-old Shannon Prexa of Akron.
JoAnn DiPierro, president of the cleaning service with a heart, which provides this service through its Cleaning for a Reason Foundation, had this to say about Prexa: ''We are thrilled to be able to give this gift to Shannon and her children. We understand, as women, how difficult and cruel life can be, so if we are able to help shine a light for her and give her just a few hours of stress-free comfort, that warms our heart.''
Prexa received four nominations.
Here is an excerpt from one:
''Shannon is an RN who works for the Akron Health Dept. Her job consists of helping women and children with various health, social and economic needs. She is an excellent RN and she very much loves her job. She was diagnosed this year with breast cancer and she has not been able to return to work since July. . . .She also has recently become a single mom. . . .Shannon has two beautiful boys. Sean, 6, is severely autistic and Gabe is 2. If she had someone on a regular basis to clean for her, I know this would relieve her of one thing in her life that would make life easier.''
By the way, DiPierro is awarding all 16 nominees four free cleanings as well.
Interested in contributing to Cleaning for a Reason? Visit http://www.cleaningforareason.org or call 877-337-3348.
Volunteers to Kenya
The Thanksgiving pilgrimage to Kenya, started by Kenyan native and Akron family practice physician Dr. Benson S. Bonyo Bonyo, is attracting more volunteers than ever to work in the clinic the doctor built.
''We are serving a population of 15,000 villagers throughout the surrounding farmlands,'' writes Dr. Barry J. Greenberg, an Akron orthopedic surgeon and frequent volunteer at Bonyo's Kenyan clinic.
''Recently through donations, we completed installation of a complete water system which delivers clean, drinkable water to every clinic room, and in addition has several outside faucets for the villagers to use, instead of trekking three miles one way to a filthy river to get water.''
Bonyo and Greenberg were this summer awarded the 2009 Humanitarian Award from the Akron Peace Council for their work there.
''This year's group includes 49 participants, and for sure is a multitalented group,'' Greenberg said.
''We have pharmacy students and their professor, civil engineering students and their professors, medical students, practicing physicians, nurses, university educators and resident physicians in training. We also have nurse practitioners going.
''Besides Dr. Bonyo and myself, other participants from the Akron area making the trip are medical students Bridget Larson and Elim Shih; Drs. Jessica Turnbull, Amanda Williams, Ellen Giordano, Jeffrey Kempf and Erin Scott; and nurse Elizabeth Adkins.''
Interested in supporting this mission? Please visit http://Care-Kenya.org or e-mail Greenberg at DoctorBonz@aol.com.
Send cards to Andy
People interested in sending encouragement cards to Akron's Andy Holcomb — the 24-year-old Akron man who was severely injured in an industrial accident nearly five years ago — may write him at the following address:
Andy Holcomb, P.O. Box 6209, Akron, OH 44312.
Bouquets to church
Bouquets to First Congregational Church of Akron, 292 E. Market St., for lending support to students at Akron's Mason Community Learning Center, an inner-city school.
As part of its ongoing neighborhood mission, the church is conducting its Christmas Is for the Children of Mason School campaign by collecting coats, gloves, toys and more. Adopt a Family also is being encouraged in the community at large.
''Last year, 150 coats were provided to Mason children and over 75 special wishes became reality,'' said church spokesman Howard Tolley.
For information about this campaign, which closes Dec. 6, please call Maggie Grigsby at 330-253-5109.
Fair benefits hospital
Beautiful bouquets to the Roetzel & Andress law firm, which recently sponsored a straight-from-the-heart Usborne Books & More Book Fair to benefit Akron Children's Hospital on behalf of 2-year-old Cael Williams, who is battling acute lymphocytic leukemia.
All proceeds are to be used to donate books to the hospital in Cael's name. ''Putting books in the hands of children is a very powerful thing, and we are excited to support Akron Children's Hospital in this way,'' said Tim Ochsenhirt, chairman and chief executive of Roetzel & Andress.
Flight 93 benefit set
Hats off to the Kent State University's men's basketball team, which will be taking part in a benefit for the United Flight 93 crew and passengers who perished during the Sept. 11 attack.
The event, held under the auspices of 93 Cents for Flight 93, will feature the match between KSU and Rochester College (Mich.) at the MAC Center at 7 p.m. Sunday, with pregame activities at 6 p.m.
Sharon L. Deitrick, national campaign steering committee for Flight 93 National Memorial and the HALO (Hope Always Lives On) Foundation of Akron, explained the concept:
''The 93 cents for Flight 93 campaign is a grass-roots initiative with a twofold purpose: educate today's youth on the story of Flight 93 [specifically on the concepts of heroism, patriotism and courage, demonstrated by its crew and passengers] and help raise funds for the construction of the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa.''
Lots of local talent is poised to participate, including Rachel Roberts, Akron native and music student, singing the national anthem and You Won't Stand Alone.
To purchase tickets and help with the effort, please contact Sharon Deitrick at 330-376-9110 or sharon@93centsforflight93.org.
Jewell Cardwell can be reached at 330-996-3567 or jcardwell@thebeaconjournal.com.
There always are going to be days when we fall and fall hard.
Yet it's comforting to know there's an army of kind souls among us willing and able to cushion the landing.
Here are a few.
Free house cleaning
The winner of the recent contest sponsored by JoAnn's Professional Touch Inc. for free cleaning for a year for a cancer patient is 33-year-old Shannon Prexa of Akron.
JoAnn DiPierro, president of the cleaning service with a heart, which provides this service through its Cleaning for a Reason Foundation, had this to say about Prexa: ''We are thrilled to be able to give this gift to Shannon and her children. We understand, as women, how difficult and cruel life can be, so if we are able to help shine a light for her and give her just a few hours of stress-free comfort, that warms our heart.''
Prexa received four nominations.
Here is an excerpt from one:
''Shannon is an RN who works for the Akron Health Dept. Her job consists of helping women and children with various health, social and economic needs. She is an excellent RN and she very much loves her job. She was diagnosed this year with breast cancer and she has not been able to return to work since July. . . .She also has recently become a single mom. . . .Shannon has two beautiful boys. Sean, 6, is severely autistic and Gabe is 2. If she had someone on a regular basis to clean for her, I know this would relieve her of one thing in her life that would make life easier.''
By the way, DiPierro is awarding all 16 nominees four free cleanings as well.
Interested in contributing to Cleaning for a Reason? Visit http://www.cleaningforareason.org or call 877-337-3348.
Volunteers to Kenya
The Thanksgiving pilgrimage to Kenya, started by Kenyan native and Akron family practice physician Dr. Benson S. Bonyo Bonyo, is attracting more volunteers than ever to work in the clinic the doctor built.
''We are serving a population of 15,000 villagers throughout the surrounding farmlands,'' writes Dr. Barry J. Greenberg, an Akron orthopedic surgeon and frequent volunteer at Bonyo's Kenyan clinic.
''Recently through donations, we completed installation of a complete water system which delivers clean, drinkable water to every clinic room, and in addition has several outside faucets for the villagers to use, instead of trekking three miles one way to a filthy river to get water.''
Bonyo and Greenberg were this summer awarded the 2009 Humanitarian Award from the Akron Peace Council for their work there.
''This year's group includes 49 participants, and for sure is a multitalented group,'' Greenberg said.
''We have pharmacy students and their professor, civil engineering students and their professors, medical students, practicing physicians, nurses, university educators and resident physicians in training. We also have nurse practitioners going.
''Besides Dr. Bonyo and myself, other participants from the Akron area making the trip are medical students Bridget Larson and Elim Shih; Drs. Jessica Turnbull, Amanda Williams, Ellen Giordano, Jeffrey Kempf and Erin Scott; and nurse Elizabeth Adkins.''
Interested in supporting this mission? Please visit http://Care-Kenya.org or e-mail Greenberg at DoctorBonz@aol.com.
Send cards to Andy
People interested in sending encouragement cards to Akron's Andy Holcomb — the 24-year-old Akron man who was severely injured in an industrial accident nearly five years ago — may write him at the following address:
Andy Holcomb, P.O. Box 6209, Akron, OH 44312.
Bouquets to church
Bouquets to First Congregational Church of Akron, 292 E. Market St., for lending support to students at Akron's Mason Community Learning Center, an inner-city school.
As part of its ongoing neighborhood mission, the church is conducting its Christmas Is for the Children of Mason School campaign by collecting coats, gloves, toys and more. Adopt a Family also is being encouraged in the community at large.
''Last year, 150 coats were provided to Mason children and over 75 special wishes became reality,'' said church spokesman Howard Tolley.
For information about this campaign, which closes Dec. 6, please call Maggie Grigsby at 330-253-5109.
Fair benefits hospital
Beautiful bouquets to the Roetzel & Andress law firm, which recently sponsored a straight-from-the-heart Usborne Books & More Book Fair to benefit Akron Children's Hospital on behalf of 2-year-old Cael Williams, who is battling acute lymphocytic leukemia.
All proceeds are to be used to donate books to the hospital in Cael's name. ''Putting books in the hands of children is a very powerful thing, and we are excited to support Akron Children's Hospital in this way,'' said Tim Ochsenhirt, chairman and chief executive of Roetzel & Andress.
Flight 93 benefit set
Hats off to the Kent State University's men's basketball team, which will be taking part in a benefit for the United Flight 93 crew and passengers who perished during the Sept. 11 attack.
The event, held under the auspices of 93 Cents for Flight 93, will feature the match between KSU and Rochester College (Mich.) at the MAC Center at 7 p.m. Sunday, with pregame activities at 6 p.m.
Sharon L. Deitrick, national campaign steering committee for Flight 93 National Memorial and the HALO (Hope Always Lives On) Foundation of Akron, explained the concept:
''The 93 cents for Flight 93 campaign is a grass-roots initiative with a twofold purpose: educate today's youth on the story of Flight 93 [specifically on the concepts of heroism, patriotism and courage, demonstrated by its crew and passengers] and help raise funds for the construction of the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa.''
Lots of local talent is poised to participate, including Rachel Roberts, Akron native and music student, singing the national anthem and You Won't Stand Alone.
To purchase tickets and help with the effort, please contact Sharon Deitrick at 330-376-9110 or sharon@93centsforflight93.org.
Jewell Cardwell can be reached at 330-996-3567 or jcardwell@thebeaconjournal.com.
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