Community Corner
Yolobe Cleans Up For Kids with Cancer
Gavontꞌa Gage of Markham, Teja Bell of Markham and Gianni Hamilton of Tinley Park polishing up a Jeep at Faith United Presbyterian Church.
Tinley Park teenager Gianni Hamilton organized a car wash with the help of Yolobe, acronym for, Your Life Only Better, teens in an effort to raise money for children and teens diagnosed with cancer.
Gianni and the Yolobe teen group were set up with pails of soapsuds and sponges to clean cars to benefit the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation. The P.O.T.C.F. is a non-for-profit organization that provides comfort and distraction from painful procedures to children and teens diagnosed with cancer by providing a toy, gift or gift certificate. Currently the program operates in 49 Children’s Cancer Treatment Centers in the nation serving 9,300 children and teenagers every month fighting cancer.
Yolobe Inc.’s mission is to become the standard platform connecting teens everywhere with community, resources and services that make “their lives better.”
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“The Treasure Chest Foundation is especially grateful to Gianni and the Yolobe teen group for their donation. Because of their hard work and generosity, 100’s of little ones undergoing treatment for cancer will be awarded for their bravery. The Treasure Chest Foundation is the only known operation that serves the children on the front line at the hospitals,” said Colleen Kisel, Founder.
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.
