American Legion Marrs-Meyer Auxiliary Post 991 in Worth Donates to Kid

In the spirit of service, the Veterans of American Legion Marrs-Meyer Auxiliary Post 991 in Worth is gifting children fighting cancer by donating toys to help the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation. The recent donation of toys will directly benefit children going through cancer treatments.

The American Legion Auxiliary is a separate entity from the American Legion that shares the same values. Composed of spouses, mothers, daughters, granddaughters, and sisters of American war veterans. Founded in 1919, the ALA is dedicated to serving veterans, the military, and their families.

Treasure Chest Foundation CEO and Founder Colleen Kisel expressed her gratitude for the generous support shown by the American Legion Marrs-Meyer Auxiliary Post 991. “We are thankful for the member's support. Their gifts will certainly provide joy to young people battling cancer.”

The POTCF is a unique organization whose services impact more than 16,100 young cancer patients in 66 cancer treatment centers in 21 states across the nation and in the District of Columbia. Nowhere else in the nation does such a program exist. Colleen Kisel founded the organization in 1996 after her then seven-year-old son Martin had been diagnosed with leukemia in 1993. Ms. Kisel discovered that giving her son a toy after each procedure provided a calming distraction from his pain, noting that when children are diagnosed with cancer their world soon becomes filled with doctors, nurses, chemotherapy drugs, surgeries and seemingly endless painful procedures. Martin celebrated his 29th anniversary of remission from the disease in March of this year.

If you would like further information about the Treasure Chest Foundation, please contact Colleen Kisel at 1-708-687-TOYS (8697) or visit the Foundation’s website at www.treasurechest.org.