Thank You from The Zichi Family

Ecclesiastes 3:1

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.

 Emily’s Hopeful Holiday

A Message from the Zichi Family

With the conclusion of our 9^th Annual Emily’s Hopeful Holiday in November 2015, the Zichi Family is announcing that we are no longer going to be hosting an annual event.

We thank everyone who has supported our cause throughout the years. Without our donors, sponsors, Ziggy’s, and everyone who has volunteered and attended our events, we could not have raised over $135,000 for families who have kids with cancer.

Emily’s Hopeful Holiday has been an incredible gift to our family and has enabled us to meet so many amazing people and has shown us first-hand what true, genuine giving and love looks like. We’ve been deeply touched by the ongoing support to not only our family in hosting the annual fundraisers but seeing people lovingly doing for those who are in need expecting nothing in return.

Our family has reached a time in our lives where we want to move forward and not have cancer define us any longer. Emily and I are very proud cancer survivors but we feel it is time to close that chapter in our lives and not look back, but forward. That chapter has been filled with some of the greatest pain we have ever experienced as a family, as well as great joy in our healing and accomplishments with Emily’s Hopeful Holiday. We are excited to see what future endeavors lie ahead for the Zichi family unrelated to cancer.

The trials we have faced has made a huge impact on our family and we have been forever changed by them. In trials, you can become bitter or you can become better. We’ve chosen to become better letting the trials God has allowed in our lives to mold us into who we needed to become as individuals as well as a family. In them, we have learned many lessons. While the typical cliché holds true, “don’t take anything for granted,” we’ve also been reminded how important it is to cherish the people in your life, be genuine, be kind, live a life of truth, strive for peace in all things, accept the things you cannot change with grace, and always put others first.

While we will not be having our annual event any longer, the Emily’s Hopeful Holiday Fund will remain open at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital to receive monetary donations at any time throughout the year. Many people choose our Fund because they appreciate the fact that 100% of the money they donate goes directly to families who have kids with cancer.

We have been very fortunate in the past with organizations, businesses, and individuals having fundraisers on our behalf and that will remain an option for anyone interested.

We will always have a special place in our hearts for those who are, have, or will endure cancer and look forward to supporting them not only through personal contributions to the Emily’s Hopeful Holiday Fund but through the many other worthy causes that are available to us.

Again we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us help families who have kids with cancer and being an example of what true genuine love looks like.

With Love and Immense Gratitude,

The Zichi Family        

You’re Invited!

EHH2014 — Getting Busy! Can you help in any way??

Continuing our work on Emily’s Hopeful Holiday – Childhood Cancer Family Financial Relief Fund!

Our list of sponsors and raffle donors is growing!

If you are interested in placing an ad or donating to the raffle, please email me. I know it sounds early to be doing this for a November event…but it takes this long to obtain the many raffle items everyone enjoys (last year we had 70 raffle items — the most ever!) and fill a sponsor booklet with ads.

Ads range from $50 to $250…check out our website under SPONSOR BOOK INFO if you are interested.

Thank you for your consideration!https://emilyshopefulholiday.wordpress.com/sponsors/

Update EHH2014

***We are accepting ad placement (see https://emilyshopefulholiday.wordpress.com/coupon-sponsor-recognition-booklet-info/) & raffle donations now.  

Our event is 11/9/2014 but we would like online presales for raffle tickets to go on sale at the end of September/early October.  We appreciate your early raffle donations and ad commitments for event planning purposes.

Update:  We are now in need of seven more $100 sponsorship donations for the Apple MacBook Air.  This item generates a lot of money at our raffle and is one if not THE most popular item at our raffle.  We appreciate your consideration for being a $100 Apple MacBook donor.

As always, thank you so much for your continued support to Emily’s Hopeful Holiday. 

PRE-SALES NOW AVAILABLE FOR MACBOOK, P!NK, 50/50 AND WINE BASKET

PRE-SALES NOW AVAILABLE!

YOU MAY BEGIN PRE-ORDERING YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

• MACBOOK AIR
• 50/50
• P!NK CONCERT TICKETS – SOLD OUT SHOW AT THE Q – THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE TOUR NOVEMBER 23, 2013 8 PM
• WINE BASKET
• OR TO MAKE A DONATION

Follow this link:

https://emilyshopefulholiday.wordpress.com/ipod-touch-4th-generation-for-raffle/

FAQ’s, Mission, and Information about Emily’s Hopeful Holiday (“EHH”) Updated 9/9/23:

• As a two-time cancer survivor myself (mom), and our daughter, Emily, whom the fund is created in honor of, and now a childhood cancer survivor, our family mission is: To assist families who have a child or young adult with cancer by providing financial assistance to them.
• While we no longer hold an annual fundraising event, EHH is still receiving donations. Effective 2022, these funds are now distributed at our family’s discretion, in cooperation and agreement with our personal donors, to families who have a child or young adult with cancer outside of Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. 
• In 2018, EHH hit a milestone raising $150,000 since 2007!
• To date (9/9/2023), we have raised $163,900.
• Our very first EHH began in November/December 2007, during the holiday season, hence the name, Emily’s Hopeful Holiday.
• Our fund assists families throughout the entire year.
• We are based out of Amherst, OH (Lorain County).
• We continue to accept monetary donations all year round via cash, personal check, or donation through this website (Paypal button located in the upper right-hand corner).
• Financial assistance is provided to help with anything the family is in need of, from utilities, rent, and mortgages, to car repairs to get back and forth to doctor appointments. 
• 100% of the money we receive is distributed directly to families who have a child or young adults with cancer. 
• EHH has been successful through generous monetary donations from family, friends, local businesses, and other organizations who donate to EHH. 

• RAINBOW BABIES & CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CONNECTION: There is still part of our fund that is being operated through Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, OH through a social worker who determines the need for assistance. Emily’s Hopeful Holiday is the only fund of its kind at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital.
• We do not raise money for cancer research, toys for the kids, or the hospital. The very first year, we raised money, asked for gift cards, and requested toys for the kids and supplies for the art room on Rainbow’s pediatric cancer floor, but now we simply raise money for families who have a child or young adult with cancer.
• We receive no money from the hospital, nor do we raise money for the hospital.

• Please subscribe by clicking “follow” in the lower right-hand corner to receive all blog posts/updates for EHH. Share with your friends. The more money we receive, the more families we can assist.
• You can find us on FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/EHH2007.

Fun facts about Emily:

• Emily is a 2022 Cedarville University Graduate who double majored in Early Childhood and Special Education; She is currently teaching Special Education and loves her job and school, and adores all her students. 
• Emily married her college sweetheart, Tim, on July 24, 2022, and they recently adopted an adorable cat to add to their family. 
• Emily was diagnosed at age 7 and her cancer treatments lasted 2 years and 2 months.  She is a proud and thriving cancer survivor!
• Please see below this post for all our videos on EHH!

 

 

 

DEADLINE FOR AD SPONSORSHIP AUG. 31 – We need your help!

Two weeks remain to sponsor an ad in our Sponsor Booklet.

Please use the contact me button if you are interested in supporting EHH and helping us help families who have kids with cancer.  For ad layout info, visit:  https://emilyshopefulholiday.wordpress.com/coupon-sponsor-recognition-booklet-info/.

By sponsoring an ad, you are showing your support to families who have kids fighting cancer.  The Sponsor Booklets are handed out at our annual event to approximately 200 people.  This year’s event is at Ziggy’s in Amherst, OH on November 10th, from 3-7.  It includes, many raffle items, entertainment (this year’s band is Me & My Brother), and dine to donate – 15% back to EHH from Ziggy’s.  

Raffle donations are also being accepted now.  Raffles are one of our biggest money makers.  Without the help and support of family, friends, and local businesses, we could not keep EHH going.  Some great ideas to donate are:  lottery basket, Italian theme, OSU, etc.  We have friends who donate in memory of someone, or simply just want to be part of making a direct impact on families who have kids with cancer.  100% of ALL money raised, goes directly to families to help them pay bills while their kids are being treated for cancer.

This year’s raffles will again include the Apple MacBook Air ($1100 value), our huge 50/50, a 10 person party pack to the new Skyzone, Westlake, a four pack of tickets to Cedar Point, our ever-popular Put-In Bay package which includes transportation, accommodations, dining, and tour package, FOUR watches donated by Marzavas & Sons, tickets to an upcoming show at The Q which will be announced, among many other amazing prizes.

Save the date — and hope to see you there!  Thank you to everyone who continues to support EHH.

7th Annual Emily’s Hopeful Holiday Info on How YOU or YOUR BUSINESS can help!

It is time – EHH2013!

Hello friends!  I am beginning to work on this year’s 7^th Annual Emily’s Hopeful Holiday!  Can you believe….our 7^th year???   Last year’s grand total, was $16,209.84!  Making our grand total raised over $78,000 since 2007!  Wouldn’t it be awesome to hit $100,000 this year???!!!   We can do it…with YOUR help!

We could not do this without the help from our many generous supporters over the past six years.   As a reminder, 100% of the money we raise goes directly into our fund at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital.  This money assists families who have children with cancer by helping them pay their bills: mortgage, rent, utilities, car repairs to get to and from appointments, gas, and whatever else a family is in need of but cannot afford so that they can care for their sick child…that’s where we kick in!  Every penny you donate, goes DIRECTLY to families who have kids with cancer.

I will once again be doing the Sponsor Booklet where ads of various sizes can be purchased from $50 to $250; and front & back cover sponsorships are available for $300.  The booklets are handed out at the Event in November to all guests and is great exposure for your business as well as supporting a wonderful cause.

For all you wonderful and faithful past Sponsor Booklet supporters, please inbox me and let me know if you are interested in participating again this year and what size ad you would like to place.  The deadline is August 31, 2013 for ad placement.  Information on ad placement is located here:  https://emilyshopefulholiday.wordpress.com/coupon-sponsor-recognition-booklet-info/

I would once again like to purchase an Apple MacBook as our big raffle item.  Last year, I posted a request for donations for this item on facebook, and received $1000 in three days by some wonderful and generous supporters.  I am once again asking for 10 $100 donations to apply toward the Apple Macbook as this raffle was so successful last year.   Please inbox me if you are interested.

Also, last year we had a record 63 raffle items!  YAY!  I could not do this without the help of all my friends, family and support from the community.  If you or your business would like to donate to our raffle, please inbox me with your commitment.  I’d like to start receiving raffle items by the end of August.

Lastly, if anyone is interested in assisting me with soliciting donations (either ads or raffle items), work for a company looking to donate to a wonderful cause, have wonderful and generous contacts that may be in interested in supporting EHH that you would be willing to share with me or send them information about us for support, please let me know.  This event has grown every year…and I’d like it to continue to do so….but I need YOUR help to keep it going.   I am amazed at the amount of new friends I meet every year, simply by them finding out about EHH via my facebook page or through other friends and wanting to help in some way and be a part of EHH.  We are blessed! Thank you so much for all your support.

EHH2012 GRAND TOTAL…..

UPDATE:  EHH2012’s grand total, was $16,209.84!  Making our grand total raised over $78,000 since 2007!

 

I am VERY HAPPY to announce Emily’s Hopeful Holiday – Childhood Cancer Family Financial Relief Fund Grand Total for EHH2012: $16,114.84! WAY more than I expected this year! This money was raised from the Sponsor/Coupon Booklet for all you generous businesses who donate to EHH through that; the Event in November — thank you to ALL who came and supported us at our event and everyone who donated to our raffles; a very generous donation from the ladies at Alabaster Jar Ministries; and our newest donor PartnerShip LLC for their very generous donation! Thank you Shannon Dario for telling your company about EHH and thank you PartnerShip LLC for your amazing response to support us. Thank you to EVERYONE who supported EHH2012. This money will continue to help so many families who have kids with cancer at Rainbow! Our grand total since 2007 is:  $75,251.95!!  We are very happy!  See our facebook page:   https://www.facebook.com/EHH2007

See you next year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Emily’s Hopeful Holiday on the News

Follow this link to see EHH on the news:

http://www.wkyc.com/news/News_Links/article/268633/15/Cancer-survivor-raffles-gift-baskets-to-help-others?fb_action_ids=10151157426340787&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_ref=artsharetop&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%2210151157426340787%22%3A290876941024300%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210151157426340787%22%3A%22og.recommends%22%7D&action_ref_map=%7B%2210151157426340787%22%3A%22artsharetop%22%7D