Saint Xavier University Tau Sigma National Honor Society Donates

Members of the Saint Xavier University Tau Sigma National Honor Society in Chicago are giving to children and teens fighting cancer by hosting a bake sale to benefit the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation. Twelve Tau Sigma students and staff provided a variety of baked goods. When the last baked good was sold a luscious donation of $288.00 was donated to the Treasure Chest Foundation.

Tau Sigma National Honor Society is a national honor society designed exclusively for transfer students! The mission is to "recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students. Tau Sigma provides its members opportunities to earn scholarships, attend leadership conferences, take leadership positions in the university, serve others at the university and in the community, all while developing friendships and becoming a more integral part of the university to which, they transferred.

MaryCarol Pacelli Student Service Coordinator said, “For our fundraising events we try to choose a different charity to help. I suggested the Treasure Chest Foundation and the Tau Sigma student leaders agreed. The students decided on a Valentine’s bake sale.”

“We are so blessed to have the support of the Tau Sigma National Honor Society,” said Colleen Kisel, Founder and CEO of the Treasure Chest Foundation. “What a wonderful donation.”

The mission of the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation is to provide toys to kids undergoing cancer treatments and medical procedures. Currently the Foundation supports over 13,300 kids each month in 54 hospitals and cancer treatment centers in the United States, including every pediatric treatment center in the states of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin! Because each cancer patient typically visits the clinic multiple times per month, the Foundation’s services actually supports young cancer patients upwards of 20,000 times a month.

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

Photo caption:

Tau Sigma Treasurer Caitlin Kent takes a break from selling numerous home baked goodies at Saint Xavier University in Chicago. Children and teens battling cancer will benefit from the overwhelming success of the Tau Sigma National Honor Society Bake Sale.