April 26, 2011
My four children and I have been involved with the Alexandra Chiles Foundation for over two years. Mrs. Anita Chiles runs a fabulous operation which we are proud to be associated. Two of my girls are part of the Stanford Hills National Charity League. We have helped organization get togethers with friends to assemble bead kits for the foundation. Mrs. Chiles is incredibly organized so that we cannot help but produce a kit which a child receives while she/he is receiving her/his treatment and find it rewarding. Each kit is beautiful packaged, labeled and ALWAYS holds everything required to produce a keychains, bracelets, necklaces or lanyard.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
The Alexandra Chiles "story" is one that touches all of us yet we do not hear about it as much as we should. There are many children in this world who become ill with cancer. It is difficult to process the images/information. My children and I volunteer with The Ronald McDonald House as well where families with children live while the children are receiving treatment from Lucille Packard Children's Hospital. It is rewarding to know that my family and I can make a little difference.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I would try to find a way to help them raise awareness and raise more money.
MY ROLE:
Volunteer & My daughter Alexandra started up the bead club at her school (Castilleja School in Palo Alto) and we have spent countless hours assembling kits.