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Musser Foundation Supports Families Of Children With Cancer FENCING BY ANN MEAD ASH adding that often one parent stops tions that can become burdensome. so the work of the foundation could SPECIALISTS working to care for the child. “A “We try to keep (the family) in their continue.
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When Akron resident Jeff Musser was first diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 1999 at the age of 42, doctors prescribed several months of chemotherapy with the possibility of a bone marrow transAll Types plant following remission. “At that time, insurance didn’t cover bone of Fencing marrow transplants,” recalled MussRetail & Wholesale er. “A bunch of my friends got together, and they raised about $35,000 for me.” After Musser underwent 28 months of chemotherapy, doctors at The Johns Hopkins Hospital decided not to perform the bone marrow transplant. “When I got well after Jeff Musser’s experience two years, I had $35,000,” said with cancer inspired him Musser, who also had a heightened Rt. 10, Parkesburg to help families of chil(2½ miles north of Rt. 30) awareness of the situations faced by dren battling the disease. the families of children with the same type of cancer he had. “My cancer was a childhood leukemia,” Paints & Stains he said. “For kids it’s 80% curable, Specialty Coa ngs but for adults it’s 20% curable.” Spray Equipment Although the high cure rate is good news for families whose chilQuality products dren are diagnosed with the disLow Prices ease, Musser saw the toll it took on parents. “I was receiving a lot of my chemo with kids and their parents and hearing about how they were 711 E. Main St 4054 E. Newport Rd Ephrata, PA 17522 Kinzers, PA 17535 FREE Delivery Available trying to make ends meet,” he said, 717-733-4388 717-768-3239
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lightbulb went off, and I thought, ‘I will use this $35,000 for that.’” Because the initial funds were raised by friends of Musser who held a golf tournament, he decided to hold another. This year, the foundation will hold its 20th golf tournament at Foxchase Golf Club on Wednesday, June 23. A fundraising Cadillac dinner will be held at the Lancaster Country Club on Friday, Sept. 24. In 2001, the Jeff Musser Foundation became an official nonprofit. Working with social workers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Penn State Hershey, and Nemours in Wilmington, Del., the organization works to alleviate financial obliga-
home, so we make mortgage payments, rents, utilities, and car payments,” said Musser. Larry Shirk, who helps the organization fundraise, said that the hospital social workers who contact Musser with information about families that need help are crucial to the system. Musser contacts referred families by phone when he is allowed and then sends requests to the organization’s six-member board. Larry’s wife, Judi, acts as administrator, getting checks to families in need. Over the last year or so, communication between Musser, board members, and the Shirks has been done electronically
“After this year, we will have given out $2 million,” said Musser, who noted that donations were down significantly in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. “The best way to help is to visit our website and donate money,” shared Musser, adding that the organization is happy to accept checks. He pointed out that administrative costs are negligible. “We don’t take any costs out,” he said. “If you give us $100, (that) $100 goes to the families.” Readers who would like to know more about the organization and its work may visit https://jeffmusser foundation.org/ or call 717 -673-6333.
LSF Schedules June Activities The Lancaster Science Factory (LSF), 454 New Holland Ave., Lancaster, will be a part of the Lancaster Conservancy’s annual Water Week by hosting a special series of 60minute environmental science workshops for children from Saturday, June 5, through Friday, June 11. LSF will offer hands-on classes on Hydropower, Water Filters,
Green Infrastructure, and Bugs in the Ecosystem for students in kindergarten through grade eight. The LSF will also offer free admission on First Friday, June 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. The evening will feature rain barrel painting and a special rainfall simulation led by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Attendees may
enter to win a rain barrel. All workshops will be offered at a reduced price of per student due to the support of the Junior League of Lancaster. For details and registration, visit www.tlsf.org. LSF will continue to require all visitors over age 2 to wear a cloth mask that covers their nose and mouth during their visit.
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