2011
American Brain Tumor Association
Student Painters participated in a fundraiser to support brain tumor research through the American Brain Tumor Association. Below is a letter from one of the families affected by the disease.
“We are writing to thank you for your generous donation to the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA). My husband Thom Mathis is currently undergoing treatment for 3 brain tumors that were discovered January 3rd. Our June 11th fundraiser at Stoney Creek was a huge success! We are thrilled that so many people came to support our cause. The weather even cooperated. It was an amazing day! Thanks to you, and all our supporters, we were able to donate over $7,000 to the ABTA for research. The way exceeded what we expected. Our 2nd Annual ABTA Fundraiser is scheduled for June 2, 2012. We hope you will choose to support our fight against brain tumors next year.
Love,
The Mathis Family
Thom, Sue & Ryan”
http://www.abta.org/
Make-A-Wish
Monies donated by Student Painters to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan helped fund a trip for Nick, a child diagnosed with leukemia, on his dream vacation to LEGOLAND. The Make-A-Wish Foundations mission is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
Sometimes, small things can make a huge difference to a child being treated for a life-threatening medical condition. Click the link below to read more about Nick, who was diagnosed with leukemia when he was seven, and how his adventure to LEGOLAND helped Nick through some of his toughest days.
2011 Make-A-Wish, Nick
 Robby Atherton Foundation
The Robby Atherton Foundation’s mission is to help and support local famalies, individuals and charities in Southeast Michigan. The monies donated by Student Painters to the Robby Antherton Foundation will go towards building up our community in honor of Robby Atherton.
Robby was born in Rochester Hills, Michigan on February 16th, 1986. He was 22 years old when he passed away on February 24th, 2008. Rob is survived by his loving father and mother, Bryan and Terry Atherton and his beloved sister Megan. He graduated from Utica Eisenhower in 2004 where he excelled as a student and athlete. He was a member of the National Honor Society, awarded Eisenhower Athlete of the Year and was named the Macomb County High School Basketball Player of the Year in 2004. He was a student and a member of the Dean’s List at Michigan State University and received his Bachelor of Arts in Finance in May 2008.
Robby’s greatest loves were his family and friends. He was full of life and had a passion for sports-especially the Spartans and Buckeyes. He especially enjoyed the countless memories of fun and laughter with his friends….We love you and you will never be forgotten. #12 but always #1 in our hearts.
Robby Atherton Foundation Website
Mission to Haiti
Student Painters participated in the 2011 Anchor Bay Triathlon and donated monies from each participant to “Mission to Haiti” in care of Dr. Jeff & Dr. Kim Getzinger.
The proceeds will go to help support a volunteer team going to Haiti in October 2011. They will be giving medical, dental support and rebuild homes.
 Walk to Defeat ALS
Monies donated by Student Painters to the ALS Association will go towards the fight against Lou Gehrigs disease. It will help fund the care for people living with ALS in our community and fund global, cutting edge research. Student Painters has been participating with the ALS Association since 2010.
Contributions collected through the Walk to Defeat ALS® enable The ALS Association to provide programs and services to families challenged by Lou Gehrig’s Disease and fund global, cutting-edge ALS research.
2010
Children’s Miracle Network
Student Painters participated in the 2010 Anchor Bay Triathlon and donated monies from each participant to Sparrow Hospital in Michigan. The proceeds went to help Landon, who suffered from an accidental gun shot wound.
Landon loves sports. When you watch him play you would never know he needs physical and cognitive therapy several times a week.In the fall of 2009, Landon suffered an accidental gunshot wound to his face. The bullet entered through his cheek, below his ear and lodged in the back of his skull. He was taken to the Sparrow Hospital Pediatric ER and placed in a medically induced coma. The next day he underwent brain surgery to reduce swelling and remove a portion of his skull. Another brain surgery would follow. Doctors informed Landon’s family that he might not ever walk, hear or see again.“Landon has remained very positive through this entire experience,” one caregiver said. “[He] is a pleasure to be around…even when he is tired and has been through a long day of therapy.”
Today, 12-year-old Landon endures hours of therapy so he can remain active in sports, especially skateboarding and hockey.
Childrens_Miracle_Network-Landon
 March of Dimes
Monies donated by Student Painters will go towards the March for Babies charity, of the March of Dimes Organization. The March of Dimes is a non-profit organization. Their mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
Donations to March for Babies help fund research into factors that may trigger preterm labor, programs to educate pregnant women to recognize the warning signs of preterm labor, and tools to help health care providers find better ways to detect women who may be at risk for preterm labor.
2009
Ten For Tiffany
Ten for Tiffany is a campaign started by the Norris family to help raise money for three year old Tiffany Norris, who suffers from cerebral palsy. The money will go towards a ground breaking surgery that will help restore Tiffany’s ability to walk. Student Painters donated money toward this charity for every person who participated in this years triathlon.”
The gift you guys gave along with the donation from student painters was absolutely overwhelming. God is SO good and will continue meeting every need we have. We can’t say thank you enough.
I hope these students and leaders can understand what a huge impact and help they have been to Steven and I. Way to go to all of them for giving of themselves for someone else. I wish I could give them each a huge hug! Make sure if I am ever in the same place as any Student Painters that did the triathlon to let me know so I can thank them personally.”
Terra Norris |
