Fourth Annual “Climb for the Kids” Event a Mountain of Success

On Saturday, July 23, Martin Kisel and Steve Jackson took to the great outdoors along with five friends and reached for the Summit of Missouri Mountain, a stunning scenic 14er in Colorado (14,074 feet).

The dynamic duo rose to the challenge of reaching the top of Missouri Mountain to benefit children and teens fighting cancer. Thanks to their tireless efforts, the group was able to raise an amazing $2,594 for the Treasure Chest Foundation. Their previous Climb for the Kids fundraising events raised an impressive $11,895, for a grand total of $14,489!

After the fundraising event, Martin said, “Thank you all so much for helping make our fourth fundraiser such a success. To each and every one of you who donated, your selflessness did not go unnoticed. You truly helped make a difference in this world for a child fighting cancer.”

The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation now serves more than 15,700 children and teens in 65 Children’s Cancer Treatment Centers across the nation every single month, including the location closest to Summit of Missouri Mountain, the Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado! With your support, we can ensure that these brave kids can continue to receive their favorite toys for their courage!

A grateful Colleen didn’t try to hide either her joy or appreciation for the success of the third annual Climb for the Kids event. “I’m so proud of my son Martin and his friend Steve Jackson for what they have accomplished. Congratulations to both men on a wonderful endeavor,” said Colleen.

The POTCF is a unique organization whose services impact more than 15,700 young cancer patients in 65 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.