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 In a Sailor's Words

 "This was a great break from treatment - and a week of living for fun, not living with the fight against cancer."

CFL is proud to present our first respite video diary!
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 Marc Abrams, age 36, has been treating for colorectal cancer since May 2008.  Marc, his wife, and their children traveled to the CFL home near Orlando, FL.

 

 CFL Special Events

 CFL's Flip Flop Birthday Bash Raises $11,000!

On August 15th, CFL supporters gathered at Minmar Marine in Sea Isle City, NJ to wish CFL a Happy 10th Birthday.  Guests browsed the tombola raffle and silent auction items, had a delicious dinner and sang Happy Birthday to CFL under a starlit sky.  Children were transformed into butterflies, cats, dogs and other magical creatures by talented facepainter, Karen Dinan.  Read more.

Special Thanks to Our Flip Flop Birthday Bash Sponsors:

$2,500 Seasonal Beach Pass Sponsor: Pappy's Pig Roast
$1,000 Weekly Beach Pass Sponsor: NSM Insurance Group, Sea Tow of Cape May
$500 Weekend Beach Pass Sponsor: McMahon Agency, Inc.
$300 Daily Beach Pass Sponsor: Freda Real Estate - Matt Iannone, Coldwell Banker Laricks Real Estate, Sylvester's Fish Market and Restaurant

 10th Annual Peter R. Bossow, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament

Calling all golfers!  Join us on October 5th to participate in one of Pete Bossow's favorite pastimes.  Sponsorship opportunities are available.  View the brochure or register online. 

View a speech from the 2008 golf tournament here.

Other Important Dates:

11/28/09 CFL Service for Smiles Sailor & Volunteer Appreciation Reception

1/30/10 CFL's 10th Annual Beach Ball Gala and VIP Reception

 CFL External Events

CFL offers the use of fundraising pages to aid our constituents in planning and executing an external, or community, event.  If you'd like more information about an upcoming external event, please e-mail info@crossingthefinishline.org. 

Upcoming Events

Pint Night for Pete in Sea Isle City, NJ - 9/3/09

FUNdraiser at California Pizza Kitchen - King of Prussia, Plymouth Meeting and City Line locations - 9/16/09 (must print out California Pizza Kitchen Flyer) 

Sea Isle City Beach Patrol Alumni Golf Outing in Woodbury, NJ - 9/26/09

Special Thanks to the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol....

This year runners in the 2009 Captain Bill Gallagher 10 Mile Run were able to fundraise for CFL.  Thanks to the dedicated efforts of many the event raised over $22,000 for the mission of CFL.  Many thanks to this year's runners:  Flyers Coach John Stevens, Justin Stevens, Marci Schankweiler, Jim Mahoney, Morrie Ledwith, Joey Herzog, Drew Maginnis, James Gambino, Craig Hamilton, Morrie Ledwith, Brendan Lake, Stephen Kelly, Doug Kelly, Gillian DiMarzio, Megan Waddington, Ed Waddington, Kathy Waddington, Tim McNamara, Craig Benton, and John Washlick.

And Congratulations to Team CFL runners John Stevens, Justin Stevens, James Gambino and Drew Maginnis who brought home the first place corporate team plaque!  Read more.

Many Thanks To...

All the Sisters who participated in the Sista Sista Party that raised over $1,000 ~  Craig and Gina Hamilton, Mike and Jill Burns, Shane and Megan McDevitt, Ty and Leah Williams, Keith and Mariann Ledwith and Ian Jenkins for hosting their infamous Cocktails & Dreams event at the Jersey Shore that raised over $1,000.

CFL News

PwC and CFL Phon-a-thon raises over $25,000 - In June, PwC employees made over 1,000 phone calls to current CFL donors asking for year-end support...read more. 

CFL Volunteer, Raymond "Rip" Scott, and his team honor CFL as they participate in the LIVESTRONG Challenge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crossing the Finish Line is proud to be a recipient of the Seal of Excellence awarded by the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO). Visit /font> www.pano.org for more information about the Standards of Excellence program.