Dignity Kids Inc. Sponsors “Wishing for Mommy’ to Benefit Families Coping with Breast Cancer

PHOENIX - Sept. 25, 2013 - PRLog -- Scottsdale, AZ (September 25, 2013) –Dignity Kids Inc., (http://www.dignitykids.org/) an Arizona based Non-Profit dedicated to inspiring and empowering families, schools, and communities to live healthy, active and bully-free lifestyles, is sponsoring a very special fundraiser in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. The fundraiser ‘Wishing for Mommy’ (http://www.wishingformommy.org/) will raise funds for children of mothers with breast cancer. The grant money will go towards fulfilling a special wish that the child has for their mother. The campaign runs from September 1 - November 15, 2013.

A minimum of four children will receive a $500 grant to help make their wish for mommy come true.  The goal is to grant at least 40 wishes. ‘Wishing for Mommy’ (http://www.wishingformommy.org/) is a sponsored fundraiser hosted by Dignity Kids Inc. and is directly associated with local Arizona breast cancer awareness groups. Dignity Kids and ‘Wishing for Mommy’ were both founded by ATA academy owner and instructor Master Michelle Lee.

According to Lee, “We typically raise money for breast cancer research during Breast Cancer Awareness month, but this year we wanted to do something different, something to help children of breast cancer patients do something special for their families. Sometimes something as simple as a positive diversion can help improve the outlook of a child whose life is touched by cancer.”

Ernie Reyes Jr., VP of Dignity Kids Inc., (http://www.dignitykids.org/) had this to add: “So many young children in this unfortunate situation have a special wish for mommy that they cannot fulfill on their own. Dignity Kids wants to fulfill as many ‘wishes for mommy’ as possible through this campaign.”

The National Cancer Institute estimates that 24% of adults with cancer are parenting children younger than 18 years of age, while about one third of women with breast cancer have children living at home. While the children of cancer patients do not have cancer physically, their worlds have been turned upside down by their parent’s illness. Cancer is a family disease; not only the patient but the entire family is affected, especially children and adolescents.

A child’s ‘Wish for Mommy’ (http://www.wishingformommy.org/) may be as simple as treating mommy to a day at a spa, taking the family on a special day trip or flying in a relative for a special surprise visit. Helping the child of a mother with breast cancer fulfill their special ‘wish’ for mommy is a priceless gift, one that creates special memories between mother and child that will never be forgotten.

How to Submit a Nomination:

Each child that would like to have their ‘Wish for Mommy’ (http://www.wishingformommy.org/) considered must submit a one page written explanation describing their wish. They must include why the wish is significant to them and how they feel fulfilling the will positively impact their family. The explanation can be hand written or typed on one single sided 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper.  The nominating child must be between the ages of 3 and 18. An adult can nominate on behalf of a child who cannot write.

Submissions must be as detailed as possible so the selection committee clearly understands who, what, when and where as it pertains to the wish, as well as how the family will benefit if the wish is granted.  Grants will be awarded to the winners on December 1, 2013. Nominees will be informed via email.

Where to Send Submissions:

Submissions can be emailed to ccloud@dignitykids.org. They can also be mailed or hand delivered to:  Dignity Kids, Inc., located at 610 N. Alma School Road #32 in Chandler, AZ  85224.

How YOU Can Contribute:

-       Dignity Kids Inc. is working hard to raise funds through the sale of ‘Pink Belts’. The pink belts cost only $20 and are available at ATA Academies across the valley. 100% of the proceeds go to ‘Wishing for Mommy’.

-       Try a full month of Martial Arts classes at any ATA academy between now and  the end of October for a donation of just $40 and receive a uniform and a Pink ‘Wishing for Mommy” belt

-       Donate on www.wishingformommy.org. Wishing for Mommy will accept a one-time donation or a monthly pledge in order to grant as many wishes as possible.

-       Coordinate an office/group fund raising project and get your company name associated with a few wishes.    This is a great way to ‘Pay it Forward’ as a group and do a random act of kindness.

For more information on the ‘Wishing for Mommy’ campaign or to make a donation, please visit www.wishingformommy.org. For more information on Dignity Kids Inc., please visit www.Dignitykids.org.

To get involved by becoming a Dignity Kids volunteer educator or affiliate, please contact Ernie Reyes Jr. via email at ernie@dignitykids.org.

About Dignity Kids Inc.:

Dignity Kids Inc., (http://www.dignitykids.org/About.html) founded in 2008 by Michelle Lee, was built on the valuable fundamentals learned through martial arts. The Arizona based Non-Profit is dedicated to inspiring and empowering families, schools, and communities to live healthy, active, bully-free lifestyles. Through school assemblies and classroom presentations, Dignity Kids educates students on the benefits of nutrition and fitness and the importance of bully prevention. “Heroes in Action” is the motto during bully prevention assemblies and mascots such as Kung Fu Panda, Power Rangers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles capture the attention of school-aged children while instilling leadership values.

Dignity Kids (http://www.dignitykids.org/About.html) currently has 72 volunteer educators that donate their time to local schools. In 2012 Dignity volunteers collectively taught more than 30,000 children in 18 school districts throughout Maricopa County, and awarded over $60,000 in scholarship money to deserving students.  Dignity Kids is also a strong supporter of martial arts when it comes to youth development and has distributed over 1,200 martial arts uniforms and 13,000 martial arts lessons (all donated by Dignity Kids affiliates). Additionally, Dignity Kids hosts family friendly fundraising events throughout the year. For more information on Dignity Kids programs please visit www.Dignitykids.org.