Chromosome 18 October Happenings |
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October 30th: **PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE** Virtual Family Costume Dance Party at 6pm CT. Click here to register!
November 8th: New Family Resource & Intro Call 7:00pm - 8:30pm CT. Click here to register!
November 17th: Chromosome 18 Clinical Research Center Virtual Tour at 11:30am CT. Click here to register!
When you have a few minutes, please check out our Instagram Page! We post regular reels and pictures of our families and events, it's a great way to stay up-to-date with what's going on at Chromosome 18!
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The Power of 18 closed on October 18th. Thanks to all your hard work, we raised almost $10,000 for chromosome 18 research! Congratulations to our winners of the regional competition, Team Canada, who together raised over $2100! Congratulations to 2nd place winner Camino Crew with almost $1600, and 3rd place winner Bubba's Page with almost $700!
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18th Annual Golf Tournament & Starfish Soirée! |
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The 18th Annual Chromosome 18 Golf Tournament was a huge success!
We received so many amazing donations for the wine pull and silent and live auctions for the Starfish Soireé at Oak Hills Country Club in San Antonio on October 6th. Thank you to everyone who donated to the silent and live auctions. We raised $3,500 in the Live Auction and $4,140 in the Silent Auction!
The Golf Tournament took place on October 7th, 2022 at the Quarry Golf Course in San Antonio, TX. The Tournament saw 100 golfers and many more family members, spouses, community members, and supporters of the Registry come out to join in the fun! Thanks to all the amazing volunteers, sponsors, donors, and golfers, we raised over $70,000 for Chromosome 18 Research!
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Chromosome 18 Clinical Research Center |
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Chromosome 18 Conditions and Fertility
The data regarding fertility for people with chromosome 18 abnormalities is rarely discussed, yet it is critically important. Knowledge about fertility potential can help the individuals with chromosome 18 abnormalities and their families make informed decisions about potential life choices...
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San Antonio Area Families: Emergency Need Fund |
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Chromosome 18 has received a special grant from the Najim Charitable Foundation to assist low-income families acquire medical necessary items for their chromosome 18 affected child.
This fund is the first time ever we've been able to offer a program like this. Funding will cover the cost of medical items (up to $2,000 per family) for chromosome 18 families in the San Antonio area.
Please reach out to office@chromosome18.org with questions.
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Thank you and Happy Birthday to Rachel Bond, Devon Lacey, and Wendy Hinkle everyone who celebrated their birthdays with Chromosome 18 through Facebook Fundraisers!
Thank you to all our amazing volunteers, donors, players, and organizers for the 18th Annual Golf Tournament, you made this year a huge success. Special thanks to Golf Tournament Co-Chairs Jim & Claudia Traa and Soiree Chair Lisa Gurwitz for your amazing work making everything happen!
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October Monthly Highlight |
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This month, Chromosome 18 families in Ft. Worth, TX hosted a Starfish Scramble event at Topgolf! The Scramble had 34 participants and raised almost $5000! Special thanks to our wonderful organizers Jodi Hight and Annemarie Weatherhead and their families for hosting. Also a special thank you to our former Program Services Manager Holly Hood for driving from San Antonio to volunteer at the event.
Are you interested in hosting a Scramble or other fundraiser in your area? Email us at office@chromosome18.org, we'd love to discuss some ideas!
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Welcome to the Chromosome 18 Family! |
Connally-VanTrump Family, 18p-, Rocky Mountain Region
Bednarska Family, Trisomy 18, Poland
Tumbaco Family, Ring 18, Ecuador
Lazarus Family, 18q-, Texas Area
Schaffer Family, 18q-, Northwest Region
McDivitt Family, Trisomy 18, South Central Region
Aldalala'h Family, 18q-, Jordan
Foshee Family, 18q-, Texas Area
Tharp Family, 18q-, Texas Area
Adams Family, 18q-, Great Plains Region
Smith Family, Ring 18, Mid-Atlantic Region
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Did you know Chromosome 18 has a weekly blog? You can get the inside scoop from research updates, to stories from our families, the blog is another way to stay connected to our virtual community. You can find it here.
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Upcoming Calendar Events
December 4, 2022 - Chromosome 18 Day! (more info coming soon)
December 4, 2022 - Phantom Tea & Wine Kickoff
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The Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society | www.chromosome18.org |
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