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Christopher's Haven Gets "Showered" with Praise and Funds
4/13 Boston
On Sunday morning, the Hotel Commonwealth's Great Bay restaurant was host to a very special "Shower" brunch. In attendance were local celebrities, prominent business owners, and Kevin Youkilis of the World Champion Red Sox. But the brightest smile, the warmest handshake, and the most intense enthusiasm came from Dan Olsen, the founder of Christopher's Haven, the charity beneficiary of the morning's event. Christopher's Haven provides housing for families whose children are undergoing a very specialized type of cancer treatment.
Christopher's Haven is Growing
From the Executive Director:
The moving trucks arrived on Monday, March 3 to move 2C and 6C to One Emerson where we double our capacity to house families. Over the next several months, we will be working hard to raise the funds to take over the remaining four units on the floor as they become available. With these in operation, we will be able to house seven families at once and offer a common area for recreation, sharing and support. Given that we have to be close the the MGH,
Christopher's Haven needs help to expand operations
By Carole LaMond
Thu Feb 14, 2008
Christopher’s Haven, a home away from home for families whose children are undergoing cancer treatment, hit a home run with the support of a Red Sox player-sponsored charitable foundation last September.
Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis and his fiancée Enza Sambataro, who founded Hits for Kids to help raise money for charities focused on the health and well-being of children, chose Christopher’s Haven as one of their top priorities.
Welcome Lauren Crockett
Lauren is 22 months old and is staying at Christopher's Haven from mid- January into February 2008, with her mother, father and big brother, Ben (4). The Crockett family comes from Lexington, KY.
Christopher's Haven Makes a Difference
See what Massachusetts General Hospital says about Dan Olsen's party for our guests and families, courtesy of Dunkin Donuts, here.
Gabby Cunningham's Party
Today was Gabby's party to celebrate the end of her treatment at the hospital in Burlington. All the kids went to help celebrate, and “G & G” (her grandpartents) too. It was a great celebration!!! Yeaaaaaa!!!
Thanks for all your help and prayers, we really appreciate you all.
Love
“G”
Christopher's Haven Founder Featured in Boston Ad Campaign
Boston Magazine and Dunkin Donuts are collaborating on a series of ads featuring Bostonians who "run on Dunkin and make a difference". Those who know Christopher's Haven founder Dan Olsen nominated the iced coffee lover in droves of web-based nominations.
Keep Faith bracelets support CH
Would you like to show others how proud you are to support Christopher's Haven? Get a "Keep Faith" bracelet and wear it daily! Noah Walters is one of the children who stayed at CH, and his family provides white "Keep Faith" bracelets that symbolize his fight against his cancer, retinoblastoma. They are available from Noah's family for $2. All profits go to support Christopher's Haven.
To order, click here.
