Three Generations of the Domark Family are Gifting Children

Members of the Domark and Glas families representing three generations are giving back to children fighting cancer by labeling toys, making gift bags, and organizing the warehouse to benefit the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation (POTCF). Orland Hills resident Kathy Domark convinced her daughter Danielle Glas and granddaughters Jenna Glas (age 16) and Olivia Glas (age 13) to volunteer at the Foundation. Five months ago, Olivia was diagnosed with Leukemia.

Kathy’s granddaughter Olivia has benefited from the Treasure Chest program at Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital. Kathy said, “The Treasure Chest Foundation is a wonderful supporting, kind and caring organization for kids fighting cancer.” Olivia’s mother Danielle recalled the positive effect that the toys from the Treasure Chest at Hope Children’s Hospital provided to her daughter throughout her treatments. “I wanted to give back for what people have given to my daughter.” Olivia said it best, “I want to give back to children who have the same sickness that I do.” Olivia is wise beyond her years. She knows the treatment has to be done and she talks openly about it. This brave girl who has endured five months of medical procedures in her young life, is giving back to the Treasure Chest Foundation, the charity that helped her so very much.

POTCF Founder and CEO Colleen Kisel is grateful for the Domark and Glas family’s support. Colleen said, “My heart is especially moved and proud to host three generations of one family who willingly decided to work for children fighting cancer. We are happy to have their support.”

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 30th 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.