Children’s Museum hosts blood drive in honor of Maddy Gonzalez
Diagnosed in the fall of 2013 with acute lymphocytic leukemia, Maddy travels frequently with her family – mom, dad, and older sister – to Santa Barbara for treatments.
The Paso Robles Children’s Museum and the Cancer Support Community are holding a blood drive bone marrow donor registration event on Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All members of the community are invited to come and donate blood with United Blood Services and register with Be the Match bone marrow donor program. The event is to help raise awareness and support local girl Maddy Gonzalez in her fight against cancer.
“Please join us as we give back to the community by supporting Maddy Gonzalez, United Blood Services and Be The Match,” says Museum Director Jennifer Smith. “All donors will receive a free family play pass good for one day of learn-through-play at the museum.” Refreshments are being donated by Umpqua Bank and Bonita McGonagill.
The blood drive will be at The Children’s Museum at the Paso Robles Volunteer Firehouse, 623 13th Street Paso Robles, CA. For more information call (805) 238-7432. Donations can be made directly to Madelyn Gonzalez at any Golden One Credit Union.
About the Children’s Museum
The Children’s Museum at the Paso Robles Volunteer Firehouse, also known as The Paso Robles Children’s Museum is located at 623 13th St. in the heart of downtown Paso Robles. The nonprofit offers family-focused educational activities for the general public, as well as membership, birthday parties and school and youth group programming, For more information or to make a donation please contact Jennifer Smith at jennifer@pasokids.org or at (805)238-7432 or visit us online at pasokids.org
About The Cancer Support Community
The Cancer Support Community – California Central Coast is a national 501 c3 non-profit organization that provides support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. Through participation in professionally led support groups, educational workshops and mind/body classes utilizing the Patient Active Concept, people affected by cancer learn vital skills that enable them to regain control, reduce isolation, and restore hope regardless of the stage of disease.Most importantly, The Cancer Support Community – California Central Coast provides a home-like setting for people fighting cancer to connect with and learn from each other. At The Cancer Support Community – California Central Coast, all programs are free of charge.For more information, call (805) 238-4411or stop by the Cancer Support Community – California Central Coast, located at 614 13th St. in Paso Robles.
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