Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Luncheon Presented by CUTX

Fees/Admission

September 15, 2022
  
CREDIT UNION OF TEXAS HOSTS LUNCHEON SUPPORTING LOCAL NONPROFITS IN CELEBRATION OF ‘GO GOLD’ SEPTEMBER FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
 
Plano, Texas, (September 15, 2022) – Credit Union of Texas (CUTX) will host a Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Panel, on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the CUTX branch in Plano, located at 7801 Coit Rd, Plano, TX, 75024. The luncheon will raise awareness about the needs of the 1,800 children that are diagnosed with cancer in the State of Texas each year.
 
It will also recognize organizations dedicated to helping North Texas children and families in the fight against childhood cancer, including the American Cancer Society, Heroes for Children, and Leia’s Kids. Heroes for Children provides financial and social assistance to families with children ages 0-22 battling cancer while Leia’s Kids supports families fighting against childhood cancer through financial donations and a faith-filled inspirational message.
 
The luncheon is open to the public and will feature networking opportunities and panelists’ stories regarding their efforts and experiences supporting North Texas families with a child battling cancer. The event will focus on raising awareness.

 please register here:
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Credit Union of Texas, serving Dallas since 1931 is proud to be a trusted financial partner and a valued member of the community. 
 
For more information, please contact the CUTX Community Engagement Team at communityengagement@cutx.org.
 
About CUTX
For almost 100 years, Credit Union of Texas has provided financial services to members throughout North Texas. Living out its vision to deliver an unexpected experience, CUTX has grown to over $2 billion in assets. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works or worships, or is related to a member in Dallas, Denton, Collin, Rockwall or Upshur and its surrounding counties. In the last year, CUTX was recognized with the Communities Foundation of Texas “Be in Good Company” Seal of Excellence, voted the Best Credit Union in DFW by the readers of The Dallas Morning News and named the winner of the Torch Awards for Ethics, Better Business Bureau Serving North Central Texas. For more information about CUTX, visit www.cutx.org.
 
 
About American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society’s mission is to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer.  The American Cancer Society exists to improve the lives of cancer patients and their families.
They are the only organization that integrates discovery, advocacy, and direct patient support to measurably improve lives. From breakthrough research, to free lodging near treatment, a 24/7/365 live helpline, free rides to treatment, and convening powerful activists to create awareness and impact, the Society is the only organization attacking cancer from every angle.
 
About Heroes for Children
Heroes for Children, a Texas nonprofit organization, provides a community of support, including social and financial assistance, to Texas families with a child aged 0 to 22 battling cancer. Since 2004, Heroes for Children has given nearly $7?million to over 7,000 families. Working with every hospital in Texas treating pediatric cancer, Heroes for Children provides emergency financial assistance directly to families in need.
They are the only organization in the state that provides financial assistance for fertility preservation and funerals. Because the impact of childhood cancer is felt by the entire family, program events in DFW, Houston, San Antonio and Austin provide activities for the whole household. Heroes for Children ensures that no family fights alone. To learn more about Heroes for Children, please visit www.heroesforchildren.org.
 
 
About Leia’s Kids
Leia’s Kids is a non-profit charity, founded in 2017, whose mission is to provide hope and support to children and their families battling childhood cancer.
Leia is a 2x childhood cancer survivor of retinoblastoma, cancer in the retina of the eye. Leia Therese Hunt, Leia’s Kids Founder, advocates for childhood cancer awareness through her faith-filled inspirational message The foundation provides direct financial assistance to children and their families who are facing the often overwhelming childhood cancer pathway.
Leia Therese Hunt, Leia’s Kids Founder, advocates for childhood cancer awareness through her faith-filled inspirational message, not only to those battling cancer, but to community groups, religious groups, corporations and educational institutions.  www.leiaskids.org