A Dollar for Desi...

January 10, 2009 will mark the 10th Anniversary

of the loss of a very courageous child,

Desiree Cristine Geestman

the namesake of the Desi Geestman Foundation.

To honor Desi we are asking each person

touched by cancer

to please join us in our quest to raise $100,000

to support the Desi Geestman Foundation

by January 10, 2009.

Please for this page to everyone you know...

for privacy of your friends and family,

please place email address as bcc (blind copy)

Please send your $1 donation to :

"A Dollar for Desi"

c/o The Desi Geestman Foundation

3131 Foothill Boulevard, Suite L

La Crescenta, CA 91214

or to donate by using PayPal,

click on the link below:

YOUR DOLLAR CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND HELP BY

"Touching the Lives of Children with Cancer"

The Desi Geestman Foundation, a non-profit with 501(c)3 tax-exempt status, is a volunteer organization

headquartered in La Crescenta. Under the direction of the board, over 100 volunteers serve the emotional and financial needs of patients receiving treatment for childhood cancers. The foundation receives referrals from social workers at City of Hope and other Children's Hospitals for the following services:  lodging, transportation, medications not covered by insurance, nutritional needs, and wishes for these very special children.

Your donations enable us to provide in the following ways:

• Temporary Housing
• Medical Expenses
• Medications Not Covered by Insurance
• Transportation Expenses
• Emergency Living Assistance
• Grocery Purchases
• Funeral Expenses
• Dental
• Educational Support and Tutoring
• Special Wishes
• Birthday Parties
• Special Events

Ask your employer if they have a matching gift program.