Faith United Methodist Church in Orland Park Donates to Help Children

The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation (POTCF) of Orland Park was overjoyed recently to receive an enormous donation of $3,000 from Faith United Methodist Church in Orland Park. The donation will directly benefit children and teens fighting cancer.

Parishioner and Endowment Chairwoman Paula Morrone said, “We try and give back to local organizations who are in need. We are very eager to help make sure that children suffering from cancer would still get their toys and gift cards.”

Parishioner and Missions Chairwoman Genie Lang said, “We like to partner with local charities. We are not just about financial help, we are labor too. We are blessed to have an opportunity to help children who need a little something special to make their treatment days a little brighter.”

Treasure Chest Foundation CEO and Founder Colleen Kisel expressed her gratitude for the support shown by the Faith United Methodist Church, “We feel so honored to have the support of the Faith United Church parishioners. On June 7th, 2022, the Treasure Chest Foundation will launch our 65th Treasure Chest program in honor of Faith United Methodist Church in Orland Park whose belief in the mission of the Treasure Chest Foundation began in 2011. Faith United Methodist Church has donated more than $44,350.00 for children and teens fighting cancer since our partnership.”

The POTCF is a unique organization whose services impact more than 15,300 young cancer patients in 64 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.