6th Annual Megan Savage Memorial Run For A Cure
2010 Orange County Dinner Auction Gala
5th Annual Dinner Auction & Texas Hold'em Tournament
6th Annual Megan Savage Memorial 5K - Record Breaking Numbers for Megan’s Run!!
September 25th, 2010 was a day of sunshine and blue skies at the 6th Annual Megan Savage Memorial Run for a Cure! 905 registrants made the event a huge success with record breaking numbers raising $42,000 for childhood cancer!
Megan’s Wings and the Savage family wishes to thank all our corporate sponsors! We couldn’t do half of what we do without your funding! Thank you! A special thanks goes out to all our wonderful volunteers (100+) who help make this event run so smoothly. Runner’s Image, times races all over Southern California, and claims “Megan’s Run is the most organized, well ran running event he times,”....thanks to you!
Each year this event has grown in size bringing awareness and hope to childhood cancer. Inspired by the memory of Megan Savage who lost her life to Leukemia at the age of 9, the Savage family hosts this special event in September in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and to raise money for Patient Aid Programs their foundation provides to pediatric oncology families within Southern California.
The event is so much more than a Run/Walk for Cancer. It has become an “Avenue of Hope” for families affected by childhood cancer and a “Community Resource” providing everyday people touched by cancer a way to remember their loved ones and make a difference in the search for a cure!
The morning activities included a 1K Kid’s Fun Run, 5K Run/Walk, a spectacular raffle & silent auction, a continental breakfast for participants under the gazebo, and live music by the fabulous band “King Heat”. New this year was a Pancake Breakfast hosted by Upland Foothill Kiwanis Club, a sponsor for this years event! Breakfast sold out so get your pancake ticket early next year! Participants added their mark to “Butterfly Banners of Hope” which Megan’s Wings takes to Children’s Hospitals showing children with cancer their support! Many participants “Go the Extra Mile” collecting donations for their individual race! Every penny helps!
The morning activities ended with a live butterfly release in memory of loved ones lost to cancer. Three hundred butterflies were released at McCarthy Park under Megan’s tree and butterfly garden...another record! Vocalist, Madison Shearer accompanied by Garrett Prater, childhood friends of Megan’s sang, “One More Day” just before the release in tribute to their friend. “Many childhood friends of Megan’s participate every year in this event,” says Kim Savage, Megan’s mom. “It warms our heart to know they want to be apart of this event each year to remember their friend. One of the worst fears after losing a child is people will forget your child. I know they’ll never forget her, and that means so much to us.”
2010 Orange County Dinner Auction Gala - Smashing Success!
Megan’s Wings hosted its first ever Orange County Dinner Auction Gala on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at the Carl Nolet Sr. Hospitality Center located at 30 Journey, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 .
The evening was a smashing success with over 100 guests attending raising nearly $30,000! Proceeds from this event funded a Leukemia Research Portfolio through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and replenished Megan’s Wings Child Outreach Program which provides aid to patients and their families who are in financial crisis as a result of their child’s treatment for cancer. Megan’s Wings has provided aid to hundreds of children and families in need in the last 5 years.
The Evening began with unlimited cocktail hour at 6:00 PM featuring Ketel One open bar specialty drinks and vodka tasting. Guests were treated to a spectacular dinner catered by Chef Azmin Ghahreman of Sapphire Laguna Restaurant while Co- Founder, Kim Savage of Megan’s Wings spoke about why she and her husband, Dave started Megan’s Wings 5 years ago after losing their daughter, Megan to Leukemia at the tender age of 9. Additional guest speakers included Anissa Ayala, a childhood Leukemia survivor & Business Development Director for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Phil Shahbaz, father of 3 year old Leukemia survivor, Jordan who shared their stories connecting guests personally to the realities of childhood cancer. The evening highlights included a fabulous live and silent auction, live entertainment with dancing and casino night! We look forward to next years event topping this one and hope you can join us for a great evening of giving in the OC!
5th Annual Megans' Wings Texas Hold'Em Dinner Auction - BIG Win!
Megan’s Wings Fifth Annual “Dinner Auction & Texas Hold’Em Tournament” on May 8th, 2010 was a BIG Win for the charity raising over $14,000 for Megan’s Wings Patient Aid Program which assist families who are in financial crisis due to their child’s treatment for cancer.
Over 100 people attended the “Evening of Giving” at the Double Tree Hotel in Claremont, CA which featured live entertainment during cocktail hour by musicians, Debi Raven & Gary Matsumoto. Guests were treated to a nice meal catered by the Double Tree while viewing a DVD presentation telling how & why Megan’s Wings Foundation was started and who Megan’s Wings helps. The presentation was created by a dear friend of Megan Savage’s before she passed away, Jacob Moncrief, who is a 16 year old sophomore at Damien High School. Guest Speakers for the night were Phil Shahbaz, father of Jordan, a 3 year old leukemia patient at LA Children’s Hospital and Dr. Agnes Horvath, Pediatric Oncologist at Fontana Kaiser Permanente. Both shared their experience with childhood cancer and how Megan’s Wings is making a difference in the lives of children with cancer. The evening included a fabulous live & silent auction, and friendly “Texas Hold’ Em” Tournament making the night profitable, memorable and fun!
Three Olympians were present in the guest list including Simon Arkell, 2-Time Olympic Australian Pole Vaulter, Brian Savage, Canadian Hockey Silver Medalist & 3-Time Olympian, Tom Hoff who lead the 2008 American Men’s Volleyball Team to GOLD in Bejjing. Hoff generously donated a volleyball training session along with a signed ball & jersey as a live auction item which was captured by Sydney Bast, a local up and coming volleyball teen! Hoff generously shared his gold medal all evening and all three Olympians were very accessible to guests making the evening extremely exciting! Local business owner, Chuck Atha of Main Street Signs in Ontario was the big winner of the Texas Hold’Em Tournament bringing home the $250 purse and other prizes for 1st place. The top five finishers went in the tournament home with prizes donated by local businesses.
Megan’s Wings Foundation and the Savage family were very happy with the proceeds raised especially in this challenging economy, and wish to thank all the patrons who attended the evening and local businesses who donated generously to make the evening a HUGE Success.