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Tinley Park Eagle Scout Constructs Four Handcrafted Rolling Carts for the Treasure Chest Foundation
Eagle Scout Jim Subka proudly stands in front of the newly constructed carts at the Treasure Chest Foundation's warehouse in Orland Park.
The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation recently received four handcrafted rolling carts thanks to the tireless work of Tinley Park teenager Jim Subka, who earned his Eagle Scout badge as a result of the outstanding effort. Jim organized, implemented and coordinated the enormous construction project of building and painting the four carts in order to attain Eagle Scout status, the highest rank attainable by members of the Boy Scouts of America. Only three percent of Boy Scouts nationwide are able to achieve the coveted Eagle Scout ranking. Jim is a member of Troop #911.
When asked about his motivation for the project, Jim replied, “I was happy to help because this is a great cause to help kids who are fighting cancer. I really enjoy giving back and helping others.”
Treasure Chest Foundation CEO and Founder Colleen Kisel said, “The Treasure Chest Foundation is especially grateful to Jim Subka for his tremendous donation. Because of his hard work and generosity, the Treasure Chest Foundation became the recipients of four new, beautifully handcrafted rolling carts. The carts will assist our weekly volunteers by providing access to most needed tools in order to process our toy donations.”
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The not-for-profit Treasure Chest Foundation now supports more than 9,300 children and teens each month who are diagnosed with cancer by providing a toy or gift card in 49 hospitals nationwide. Nowhere else in the nation does such a program exist. CEO Colleen Kisel founded the organization in 1996 after her then seven-year-old son Martin had been diagnosed with leukemia in 1993. Colleen discovered that giving her son a toy after each procedure provided a calming distraction from his pain. Martin recently celebrated his 22nd anniversary of remission from the disease earlier this year.
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.
