5K Run Walk

Thanks to Race Director Scott Kately for forwarding this along:

The 10th Annual Blue Eagle 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for August 8, 2009 (rain or shine). The run benefits the high school track and cross country teams. Last year's event drew 300 participants.

Registration form in PDF format can be downloaded here.

The Angel 34 ICEE truck will be at the event. ICEES are free....we encourage everyone to make a small donation to the cause: Learn more about the organization here: www.angel34.com

For more information contact skately@verizon.net

K-Kid Congrats - On NOC?

I didn't think I'd ever be writing about Northampton on my Nazareth area site, but I just finished reading Morning Call Sports Editor Keith Groller's column (read it here) and felt compelled to recognize and thank the Northampton Koncrete Kids Softball Team and Coach for "making the day" of a group of young children battling cancer, including one from Nazareth.

Gabby Flank is 11 years old, lives in the borough, and has been battling leukemia. She was at Angel Field in Bushkill Township and met the team. Angel Field is a retreat run by Angel 34, a phenomenal organization (visit their web site here). According to the Angel 34 web site, the Northampton team spent the day with 17 children, and did "Arts and Crafts, 1st Annual Egg Hunt, Planting Potatoes and Story Time in the Garden. Each child received a gift basket that their K-Kid Buddy picked out for them."

Groller reported that Gabby, who loved playing softball prior to her chemotherapy, took to the team and they responded. Gabby's mother is quoted as saying: ''They have made her an honorary coach. They made her a special Northampton softball T-shirt with her name on the back, they gave her an autographed ball and visor. They have invited her to their team banquet. They invited us to their game against Nazareth and it was strange to be sitting on the Northampton side because we're from Nazareth.''

Gabby's mother called Groller because she wanted to do whatever she could to thank the team for the lift they gave her daughter.

Hopefully spreading the thanks will also let more people learn about Angel 34 and help the organization to continue to grow and expand so they can help even more children battling cancer.

Angel 34 Calendar of Events

For All Registration Forms Go to www.angel34.org

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Allow Children to have HOPE. Pass the Flame of Hope On!

Please see below to view our upcoming fundraiser events for 2008

1st Annual Quack for a Cure for Childhood Cancer

Saturday October 18th @ Northampton High School – Al Erdosy Stadium
1 PM – 4 PM
Duck Pluck begins at 3:15 PM

Adopt a duck(s) for $5/Duck and get a chance to win! 34 Prizes to be awarded. Go to www.angel34.org to adopt a duck or call 610-533-192

Angel 34 Annual Golf Tournament

“Swing For a Cure for Childhood Cancer”

Saturday September 6th at Woodstone Country Club in Danielsville.
7:30 AM Shotgun start/Scramble
Cost $100.00 or $125.00 (Two Packages)
Hole Sponsorships Available
Golf, Italian Lunch, Goodie Bags, Raffle, sport a Long Drive Exhibition and More….

5th Annual 5K Angel Walk

“Walk for a Cure for Childhood Cancer
Sunday September 21, 2008 Walk Starts at 1:30 PM at Northampton HS
Every step you take is a step for HOPE for Children Battling Cancer. The first Angel Walk took place in 2004 to honor Nicole Sheriff, the founder of Angel 34. Over the past 4 years the walk has raised over $45,000.00 for Pediatric Cancer patients in Nicole’s Memory.

All you need to do is print out a copy of the pledge sheet and walk registration form (www.angel34.org) and begin making a difference. No Minimum pledge but a pledge of $25 will get you an Angel 34

“Earn Your Wings” Binnie.

Awards will be given for the top (3) Teams and Individuals who raise the most money. Our goal this year is to raise $20,000.00.

Teams are defined as 4-10 people.

Our Goal is to Make a Difference in the Life of a Child battling Cancer and Create awareness for those needs.

Make Checks Payable to Angel 34 Foundation

3rd Annual Race Against Time for a Cure for Childhood Cancer

Saturday November 1st
5K &10K
Race Fee is $25
Pre-Registration Guarantees Runner Gift Bag with Surprise Inside!
There will be a 5K and 10K race both starting at 11:15 AM. The race will start and finish inside Northampton’s Al Erdosy Stadium. The route takes the runner through the corner of Northampton Borough and onto the Nor-Bath Trail. The course is challenging and makes for great competition. Join us for an event that will not only challenge your physical ability but will help make a Difference in the Fight against Childhood Cancer.

“Who You Are Does Make a Difference”

Download registration form from web-site. Email to dsheriff@angel34.org or Mail to

Angel 34 Foundation/PO Box 494/Nazareth PA 18064

Make Checks Payable to Angel 34 Foundation

In Remembrance

The Nazareth community has for the third time lost a high school student to cancer when 16 year old junior Andrew Millheim passed away this week at Lehigh Valley Hospital according to an article in the Express-Times (read it here).

In the article his father, Gary, is quoted, "He had a very, very rare form of cancer, a very aggressive form."

Also quoted is Doug Sheriff, who runs Angel34, a non-profit organization located in Bushkill Township that conducts programs for youths with cancer (you can visit Angel34's web site for more information).

Sheriff said, " "When I got the call tears welled up in my eyes. He was a bright kid. He was loved by a lot of kids."

One of Angel34's programs is providing a garden plot, and Andrew left seeds for Doug so his plot could be finished (you can also support this program by donating money and time through the Angel34 web site).