The mission of the AYJ Fund is to bring smiles to kids with cancer, connect kids with school and friends through technology and to support research for Gliomatosis Cerebri and other brain cancers.
Mail:
AYJ Fund
201 Eagle St
North Adams, MA
01247
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Memorial Donations for Steven St. Germaine
The AYJ Fund is honored to receive donations in Steven's memory in support of his great nephew, Jacob "JET PACK" and all children with cancer.
https://www.goundreydewhirstfuneral.com/obituary/Steven-StGermaine
Memorial Donations for Barbara Macksey
The AYJ Fund is grateful to the family of Barbara Macksey for directing memorial donations to support children with cancer in our community and beyond.
https://www.iberkshires.com/obituaries/15375/BarbaraMacksey95.html
Wine Chocolate & Craft Beer Tasting Tickets
AYJ Fund's popular Wine Chocolate & Craft Beer Tasting is back! Join us for local wine, craft beers and delicious chocolates and desserts. Chinese auction, silent auction, music and fun! All proceeds support children with cancer.
SMILES
This year we have provided:
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A Go Kart for a boy who was having trouble walking but loved to ride!
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Boat rental gift certificate to a teen who loves to fish.
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Over 100 craft kits to the Jimmy Fund Clinic.
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A hotel stay and visit to the American Dream amusement space, LEGOLAND and Aquarium with private tour for a 10 year old with terminal brain cancer.
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Backyard toys to a 2 year old who won’t be able to be with other children to reduce the risk of infection.
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3 Video Gaming Go Karts for the Jimmy Fund Clinic, Dana-Farber Boston, arriving this month from Gamers Outreach. These units will help keep kids entertained during day long testing and treatment.
RESEARCH
The AYJ Fund joined International GC Foundations: Izas, la princesa guisante; Franck un rayon de soleil; Mathy's un rayon de soleil; and Nina un rayon de soleil in funding an international research project. Together we have awarded 300,000 euros over three years to fund a research project, "Targeting Cellular Activity in Gliomatosis Cerebri"
+ INFO: https://bit.ly/3uSs5gc
Lead researcher Chris Jones of the UK joined Mariella Filbin of Dana-Farber, Mara Vinci of Rome, Italy and David Castel of France in studying the genetic makeup of single tumor cells and how they interact with normal brain cells. The goal is to understand why these tumor cells grow in the way they do and invade the normal brain.
Chris Jones PhD, London Mariella Filbin MD, Boston
Maria Vinci MD, Rome David Castel, Paris
ANNA'S STORY
The fund is dedicated to Anna Yan Ji Arabia who bravely lived with Gliomatosis Cerebri for three and a half years, was treated with the best medical care available at the Jimmy Fund Clinic at Dana Farber, and became an angel at 16 years old on Valentines Day 2013, filled with love and grace.
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