Volunteers are an essential part of our organization! Throughout the year, the Hudson Family Foundation will post monthly volunteer opportunities for you and your family to participate in. Whether you are an individual looking for a one-time or long-term opportunity, a corporate partner seeking additional ways to get involved, or you have a special skill you’d like to share, the Hudson Family Foundation has an outlet for you to volunteer!

BONE MARROW CAMPAIGN:

This is Irery Pinon, a vibrant 11 year old girl who enjoys talking with friends and dreams of becoming a fashion designer. Irery was diagnosed with Leukemia on October 29, 2008. After several months of treatment, fears were replaced with hope as doctors were able to get Irery into remission, and her courage and feisty spirit provided her family the strength to carry through.

However on October 26, 2009, the family’s life came crashing down once again after a bone marrow biopsy revealed the Leukemia cells had returned. The discussion of a bone marrow transplant became the topic during their family dinners and gatherings, and the hope that one of Irery’s siblings would be a perfect match to save her life disappeared when unfortunately none of her siblings were a match. Now this family’s only hope is to find a compatible match in a stranger.

We have met many children through our foundation, like Irery, who are in need of a bone marrow transplant. The Hudson Family Foundation encourages you to take the first step to become a bone marrow donor today. Join the Be the Match Registry and you could be the one who could make a life saving transplant possible!

Interested in additional ways you can help or just want to learn more?  Please call Alina Carbonell at the Icla Da Silva Foundation at 678-315-9974 or visit their website at www.icla.org.

JOIN THE HUDSON FAMILY FOUNDATION! GIVE A DAY, GET A DISNEY DAY!

Disney wants to inspire one million people to volunteer a day of service to a participating organization in their local community and they are celebrating each volunteer’s good work by giving a 1-day, 1-theme park ticket to the Disneyland® Resort or Walt Disney World® Resort, free. There’s no better time to make a dream come true for others and let Disney make a few come true for you.

Step One: Log on to www.disneyparks.com and search for a volunteer opportunity that inspires you and sign up for a day of service.

Step Two: Complete the volunteer activity that you’ve signed up for.

Step Three: Redeem & Celebrate! Once your service day is verified, you will receive a voucher to redeem your free ticket!

Program begins January 1, 2010 and continues until tickets are distributed or until December 15, 2010, whichever occurs first. Your voucher for a free ticket must be redeemed by December 15, 2010.
If you would like to be notified of upcoming volunteer opportunities via email, please contact Marci Manning, Hudson Family Foundation Volunteer Coordinator, at 404-797-4903 or via email at marcimanning@me.com.
Don’t forget to check out our photo gallery for photos from our past volunteer events and much more!