Posted by Anthony Catalano on Monday, October 10, 2011,
The Teens at Rush were very excited about the new DVD's and blankets.
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Posted by Anthony Catalano on Sunday, October 9, 2011,
On Monday, October 10, 2011 all 155 blankets and two rolling carts filled with 490 DVD's will be delivered to Rush's Pediatric Cancer Ward. 60 iTunes $10.00 Gift Cards will also be presented to Karin Infusion Nurse to give out to the teens after receiving their chemo. At this time I would like to thank Mr. Joseph Bellocchio, owner of Arrow Body & Fender Service for helping us transport all the items to Rush. Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Monday, September 26, 2011,
Dear Parishioners, Scouts, Friends, and Family,
The project has come to an end...the final counts are listed below:
Total No Sew Blankets for the Teen Cancer Patients at Rush: 155
Total Teen PG-rated and PG13-rated DVD's: 490
Total Adult R-rated DVD's to be shared at Rush with the Young Adults/Adult Cancer Patients: 76
Total G-rated DVD's to be given to Children Memorial Hospital: 67
Total Wii Games to be given to Rush's Pediatric Cancer Ward: 4
60 iTune $10.00 Gift Cards to be given... Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Monday, September 26, 2011,
I just want to say THANK YOU to the scouts who came out to help on Saturday, September 24, you did a GREAT JOB numbering and labeling all 425 DVD's. To my Grandmother, Aunt Lisa, Cousin Mark, Cousin Nancy, Kaitlin, and Mrs. Dennler, I can't THANK YOU enough for all the blanket folding, bagging, gift tagging, and ribbon tying for the 152 blankets. Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Monday, September 26, 2011,
The Peregrine Society at St. Patrick's High School collected over 200 Teen DVD's for this project. I would like to thank all the students and faculty who donated the DVD's. The Peregrine Society New at St. Pat's in 2010-2011; the Peregrine Society (named after St. Peregrine, the patron saint of cancer patients) has developed as a message to any student at St. Pat's at all affected by cancer: your are not alone.
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Posted by Anthony Catalano on Wednesday, September 21, 2011,
The following schools have donated their time and talents in making 9 blankets. At All Saints Catholic Academy, the Second Graders in Miss Healy's Class, Miss Catalano's Class, and Mrs. Snyder's Class pitched in and tied 3 blankets. I just want to thank the second graders for a job well done. At St. Celestine School, several grade levels worked on making 6 blankets. Mrs. Lepore's 5th Grade Class and Mrs. Murray's Fourth Grade Class worked very hard on the blankets and they did a very nice ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Wednesday, September 21, 2011,
I would like to thank the Martino Family and the Mont Clare Elmwood Park Lion Club for their wonderful donations. Because of their generous donations, I was able to purchase 2 Wisteria LibraryQuiet 6-Sloping Booktrucks that will house over 400 teen DVD's. One of the booktrucks arrived today...it looks great! Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Sunday, September 18, 2011,
I can not thank you enough for your support with my Eagle Scout Project. Your kind words of encouragement have been overwhelming. Your generous donations made Tying Together Against Cancer a huge success. Your countless hours of making blankets will make a difference in a teen's life. Like the Logo...we did tie together... friendship, stories of our battles against cancer, compassion for others, support for those who had or who are facing cancer. I think today was amazing for all of us.... Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Sunday, September 18, 2011,
Thank you for all the generous donations of DVD's...we have reached a total of 310. The new cart for the DVD's will be completely filled. The cart will contain PG and PG 13 DVD's.
Mission Accomplished! Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Sunday, September 18, 2011,
I would like to thank a very special person, Ms. Bennett, who donated her time in making 13 blankets for the teen cancer patients. Thank you for the idea of iTune Cards! Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Wednesday, September 14, 2011,
As of today, I have collected over 50 blankets. On Sunday, September 18, 2011, I will have about 20 St. Celestine's Parishioners working on making 40 blankets. I know the final count for blankets will be over 100. Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Friday, September 9, 2011,
I would like to acknowledge Ms. McMillan's Teen Club, Mrs. Lorenz's Girl Scouts, and Mrs. Schmitz's Girl Scouts for a job well done. I thank them for giving up 2 hours of their time on Tuesday, September 6th to cut off the selvage and corners off of the material to make 50 blankets; which was phase 2 of my project.. They did an excellent job! They prepared the fabric for the St. Celestine's parish volunteers who will then finish the blankets. Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Friday, September 9, 2011,
I would like to thank the first group of volunteers, my aunts and cousins, for working on the gift tags. A special "THANKS" goes out to my cousin Michelle for cutting over 40 yards of ribbon for the gift bags. I'm lucky to have such caring and wonderful aunts. :) Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Monday, August 29, 2011,
As of today, I have collected 107 DVD's. The goal has now been set higher... 200. Remember, all DVD's are due September 23, 2011. Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Sunday, August 28, 2011,
I have reached my goal of $1,500.00 and beyond. I can now make the fifty blankets and hopefully more. I would just like to thank the parishioners of St. Celestine's for their generosity and support. I would also like to thank them for their kind words, support, and prayers. It is nice to belong to such a caring parish. Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Saturday, August 20, 2011,
I would like to send out a huge Thank You to Cindie Kozlueh for getting the DVD collection started. She donated 57 teen DVD's. Thank your for your generosity. Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Monday, August 15, 2011,
A big thank you goes out to Margie Brannigan for donating 44 yards of fleece fabric.
Once again...THANK YOU!  Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Monday, August 15, 2011,
Met with my mentor, Mr. Kilgore for the second time on my project plan and he gave me the approval that I needed to start my project. Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Wednesday, August 3, 2011,
I finally have a Eagle Mentor from Des Plains Valley Council. There is a scheduled meeting this upcoming Tuesday. Hopefully, all goes well and I can start my project in the next three weeks. Continue reading ...
Posted by Anthony Catalano on Sunday, July 17, 2011,
As of Friday July 15, 2011, I have been approved for my project. I can't start the project until I have been assigned a mentor. I am now working on my project plan at this time. Continue reading ...
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