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Orland Fire Protection District and Treasure Chest Foundation Join Forces to Benefit Children with Cancer

Thanks
to the hard work and support of the Orland Fire Protection District, area
residents and businesses will once again have an opportunity to support
children and teens fighting cancer by donating a new toy or gift during the
Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation (POTCF) annual holiday toy drive.



 



The POTCF is a non-profit organization that provides
comfort and distraction from painful procedures to children and teens diagnosed
with cancer by providing a toy, gift or gift certificate in 45 hospitals
nationwide. Nowhere else in the nation does such a program exist. CEO Colleen
Kisel founded the organization in 1996 after her then seven-year-old son Martin
had been diagnosed with leukemia in 1993. Martin recently celebrated his 19th
anniversary of remission from the disease.

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“Last year the Orland Park Fire Houses Toy Drive
drew a tremendous response that resulted in our collecting an incredible number
of toys,” remarked Ms. Kisel. “I anticipate that once again, the generosity of
the Orland community and the hard work of the Orland Fire Protection District
will mean that thousands of children fighting cancer will be rewarded with a
toy for their bravery throughout 2014.”

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Those wishing to contribute to the Orland Park Fire
Houses Toy Drive are asked to bring a new toy or gift card from now through
December 23rd to any of these Fire Protection District stations located in
Orland Park:



 



9790
W. 151st Street



15100
S. 80th Avenue



15101 Wolf Road



16565
S. 94th Avenue



8851
W. 143rd Street



17640 Wolf Road



 



The
services provided by the Treasure Chest Foundation impact more than 8,600 young
cancer patients each month. If you would like further information about the
Treasure Chest Foundation, please contact Colleen Kisel at 708-687-TOYS (8697)
or visit the Foundation’s web site at www.treasurechest.org.

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