Girls Night out Painting

Please check out www.cajuncanvas.com we will be out there tonight doing a benefit for Cindy's Hope Chest. Let me know what you think:)

Tomorrow we will be out at Hemby Bridge Community Center

One stop shop
Chicken Dinners $7
Bake sale

GET ON THE MAILING LIST FOR MONTHLY UPDATES

Hello Friends, Family and supporters of Cindy’s Hope Chest. We are getting ready to step things up a notch with Cindy’s Hope Chest. We will have a monthly newsletter emailed out to our data base as well as perspective new corporate sponsors. If you would like to be on this mailing list please email the following information to cindyshopechest@hotmail.com. Please provide your name, address, phone number and email address. If you do not wish to provide all the information above, provide what you would like us to have as means of contacting you and keeping you informed of upcoming events and rally’s . The newsletter will also include volunteer needs as well as special recognition for those who continue to support Cindy’s Hope chest.

About Cindy's Hope Chest

October Rally Up!

RESULTS FROM THE OCTOBER RALLY UP,,,,,, DRUM ROLL PLEASE! THE GOAL WAS 10,000 DOLLARS AND THE RESULTS WERE 6,000..... GREAT FIRST ANNUAL OCTOBER RALLY UP! THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT...

YOUTUBE VIDEO, SHARE WITH YOUR CONTACTS

CHECK OUT THE NEW CINDY'S HOPE CHEST VIDEO ON YOUTUBE. JUST TYPE IN THE SEARCH BOX CINDYS HOPE CHEST AND WATCH THIS AMAZING VIDEO PUT TOGETHER BY THE T.S.E MARKETING GROUP. MIKE

Thanks for your service

I have not been able to blog in a while but this is worth taking a moment to stop and stand still!


Thank you to all who have served, are serving and who will serve in our country's future! I promise that I will never forget and we always pray for your safety. Thank you for all you do and your family.

God Bless

Cindy
fighting like a girl

WEST GROVE PA

Cindy made it to PA and participated in the finale event that Sedona Fitness and Spa held today. She had a great time! She will fly back tomorrow! If you have not checked out the new website, take a minute and navigate thru... www.cindyshopechest.org Cindy has worked hard this month as it is breast cancer awareness month. I can't tell you how proud I am to watch her as she touches lives. This thing is going big and fast! I thank you for walking with her daily... She is a great woman doing great things each day! I also want to thank Cindys sister and my Bro-in-law for all their support! Keep on keeping on Cindy, I'm proud of you! As I watched you thru the glass window this morning at the ticket counter, I thought of all you have accomplished and almost told the stranger beside me that y ou were my wife as I pointed to you. I didnt want him to think I was a weirdo so I refrained. You were missed but glad you had the oppurtunity to go to PA and meet those great folks. love you, Mike

Charlotte Observer Article

Cindy's story ran in the Charlotte Observer on front page of the neighbors section. Check it out! Cindy is in the Atlanta airport awaiting her flight to PA. I know she wooped, went to bed at 1:30mand up at 4:30..... Thanks to all who came out to the party last night. Mike

Savannah and Alexa Cheering

October Rally Up!

1 more week and the October Rally up will conclude! Great first Rally up with still a week left to participate. Great events have gone on around the country and more to come this next 7 days.Thanks to all who have held fundraisers in support of this Rally Up! The total will be revealed on 1 November!

Mike

Cindy's Going on a Roadtrip (Air trip)

Cindy is going to PA, west Grove PA to be a part of the finale fundraiser that Sedona fitness and Spa has put together! Sedona has fundraised each Sunday in the month of October and the finale is Sunday 31 Oct. Cindy will be able to meet this great group of people that have supported a perfect stranger in her efforts to help others. Sedona Saw Army Wives and contacted Cindy stating they wanted to be a part of her efforts. THANKS SEDONA TEAM!!!!!!!

Mike

WAY TO GO DIVINITI SALON IN MATTHEWS NC

Way to go Diviniti Salon! You and your team raised $800.00 today for CHC!!!!! You and your team are awesome! You did great and am sure you will see those faces again. Thanks soooo much for working on your days off to make this a great CHC day!

Fund raisers going on everywhere! Check them out.

If you do not live on the West Coast you may not have ever heard of this product. I talked to Melissa and she said you will love it. Please take a few minutes and look at her site. Proceeds go to CHC. Thanks Nichole for hosting this fund raiser! Thanks Melissa:) This party ends Friday. One item can make a difference.


Nichole has decided to keep the spa open until Friday to see how much money & products she can raise for Cindy's Hope Chest.

Let either of us know if you'd like to place an order - you'll need to call or email it in, just use the website for looking (not ordering).

Thanks for helping such a great charity!!

Melissa Christianson
Sensaria Rep, 16569
509-952-8495
melissa@melissachristianson.com
http://www.sensaria.com/melissac

MORE OCTOBER RALLY UP FUNDRAISER EVENTS

Sedona Spa and Fitness in the state of PA
Every Sunday in the month of October they are hosting fitness activities at their location in support of CHC. They are also having a finale on Oct 31 with vendors and raffles etc. WAY TO GO SEDONA!!!!!!

Porter Ridge Middle School 6th grade class and teachers also support CHC. They are having a CHC Pink T-shirt drive from 1 OCT-13 OCT. Way to go 6th grade class!

Sonic restaurant in Indian Trail will host CHC night at their location on the 24th of October. A percentage of sales will go to CHC. (Way to go Bill and staff)!

Carolina Cartridge and supplies inc of Charlotte will also donate a % of their October sales to CHC!! Way to go CCS team.

Thanks to all!!!!!!

Mike

Web Site looking GREAT!!! THANKS TSE!!!!!!!

I want to thank The TSE Group again for all the hard work and hours they have devoted to CHC. A great group of people doing great things for a Great cause. In case you didn't know, the TSE group is a marketing Company out of PA that has joined forces with CHC. They are committed to helping us reach out to all communities so that we may help more woman. They have just to name a few, developed the new website, designed our up and comming E-Brochure, contacted local bussiness to gain corporate sponsorship. This group of people are ONE OF A KIND. They have done this and more at NO CHARGE. I can only imagine what type of work they do for the clients that pay them. take the time to visit the website (thetsegroup.biz) Thanks again to the entire TSE TEAM!!!!!!

I also want to thank the EMBROIDME store located here in Indian Trail. They have worked hard as well and have a geniune care for Cindy and her cause. They have stepped up and made task happen last minute and supported Cindy since day 1. Francine and MR N,( he hates it when I call him Mr and SIR) you guys are greatly appreciated. If you have needs for embroidering, vinyl lettering, and everything in between. Check out the store in Indian Trail or contact Cindy to get a hold of them. Great job on the t-shirts, bags and hats recently...

We also want to reconize another true supporter of CHC. (there are lots)

Karen Morgal, Thanks so much for your continued support of CHC and her cause. You have been a great support and helped us with our girls school, events at the school etc. You also have a genuine care and desire to help any way that you can. WE THANK YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!

There are so many people who fit the description of the above! we are so greatful to all who continue to assist us in this great cause. Thanks again for all who follow, support and assist CHC in encouraging woman as they fight!

Mike and Cindy

More Info tomorrow

We have been extremely busy this past two weeks but will update you in the next couple of days as far as the October Rally Up fundraiser. There are several events going on across the states and more scheduled. Here in Charlotte we have 2 more events this month as of now.

1.) October 24th
1-6 PM
Diviniti's Hair salon///Idelwild rd and 485
Cut a Thon for cancer
Kids haircuts= 15.00
Mens cuts= 20.00
ladies cuts= 25.00
They will have 4-5 stylist on this day and ALL proceeds go to CHC. This is a 4 star salon. They will work on appts first and fit walk ins when they can. We will have a flyer made up soon. This is a great salon with great people.


2.) October 30th(ADULT PARTY) Sorry kids!
8PM-until
Bent Creek Clubhouse
"Cindy's Hope Chest 1st annual Halloween Spooktacular Costume Ball"
Music, Dancing, Prizes for the funniest and scariest costumes. Plenty of Goolish delights to eat!!!!!
Raffles also!
$10.00 per person and all proceeds will go to CHC.... Call Cindy@ 704-277-1489 or Donna @ 704-737-1058 for more details.

NEW Cindy's Hope Chest Web Site coming soon!!!!!

The TSE Group which is a marketing group out of PA is working hard on Cindy's new web site. The TSE Group contacted Cindy after watching the Army Wives finale show. They told us that they wanted to be a part in Cindys cause. Terrie, the owner said that her firm would donate the time and resources to assist CHC in marketing as well as various other task. THEY(entire staff) has worked hard already and contributed more than we ever imagined. They have helped with numerous task and complete task on a weekly basis. If you are a business owner, small or large this group of professionals is a must to visit. thetsegroup.biz terrie@thetsegroup.biz

why will the tattoo not upload

I have been trying to do this since Fri! My pix of the tattoo uploads fine on my face book but not here????? If you want to see it become a fan of Cindy's Hope Chest. I am still working on this. sorry


Cindy
fighting like a girl


I need more states!!!


We have :

West Virgina
Pennsylvania
Florida
New Jersey
Washington

Now I have helped a lot of in NC, Texas and Cali so if you are from those states have a lemonade stand or a bake sale. OCTOBER is my month to get people motivated!

Oct is around the corner and tomorrow my tattoo will be revealed at 1pm

1ST Annual October Rally Up Fundraiser

Cindy’s Hope Chest fundraiser event instructions

1st annual October Rally Up fundraiser

Fundraiser organization:

Mike Summers will be the primary point of contact for the 1st annual October Rally Up fundraiser. All questions, concerns and ideas should be addressed thru Mike Summers. His phone number is 704-668-6803 and email is john.summers@usarec.army.mil. This fundraiser will be a multi state event with hopes that we will encompass all 52 states. This will require all parties involved to utilize all resources available to include email, face book, twitter, blogs and word of mouth. CHC can and will provide request letters as well as receipts for all (tax deductible) donations made.

Timeline: 1 October -31 October

Mission:

1.To raise funding for the increase in request for assistance after the Army Wives show aired

2.To raise breast cancer awareness during breast cancer awareness month as well as promoting “early detection saves lives”

3.To continue to make woman aware of Cindy’s Hope Chest and our mission statement

4.To rally up a team of volunteers/supporters as well as new beneficiaries so that we may gain strength in numbers as an organization

Goals for October 2010

1.To raise 10,000 dollars in the month of October

2.To average 50 hits on the website each day during the month of October

3.Complete updating website

4.Create a database of all supporters/volunteers and beneficiaries

5.Complete new business cards with new logo

6.Complete new E-brochure

7.Obtain 5 new corporate sponsors

8.Raise awareness of CHC during the Susan G Komen walk in charlotte on 2 October

9.Raise awareness of CHC during the bases for breast cancer at a local church in Monroe, NC 8-9 October

10.Send a basket or bag to all request (surge from the response) after the Army Wives Gives Back venue


Situation:

1.CHC needs to raise breast cancer awareness as well as “Early detection save lives”

2.October is breast cancer awareness month and a great time to make a mark and get CHC on the breast cancer awareness map

3.All donations by individuals/businesses, as well as fundraising efforts will be posted daily on CHC website, Cindy’s blog and Face book. This will spotlight all efforts towards this fundraiser. We will have a running tally so all parties are aware of the current status of meeting the goal for October.


Intent and concept of fundraiser:

These are just a few ideas to assist you in your efforts, be creative and use your imagination and have fun!!!!!!! You will be surprised how giving people are and how they take pride in helping others.

1.Car wash

2.Bake sale (a lot of bagel and donut shops will donate yesterdays goods) that you can collect donations as a fundraiser

3.Garage sale

4.Lemonade stand

5.Raffle off baskets of goodies that were either purchased or donated

6.Krispy Kreme Donuts has a fundraising program

7.Get your church involved

8.Get your neighborhood involved

9.Get your co-workers and employers involved

10.BBQ and spaghetti dinners

11.Corn-hole or bowling fundraiser

12.Canvass local businesses

13.Simply ask friends and family to help your fundraising effort

14.Google “fundraising ideas” for more ideas


Friendly Forces:

1.Friends

2.Family

3.Past and present CHC beneficiaries

4.Past business owners that have supported CHC

5.Newly solicited business owners thru emails/letters and face to face visits that want to help

6.Blogs/twitter/email/cell phone texting/word of mouth and face book

7.40 days to plan/ assist and execute your fundraiser


Strength is in numbers and numbers is what will make this a successful 1st annual Rally Up Fundraiser!! Let me give an example:

500 people tell 5 people, each and those tell 5 people each and so on. It doesn’t take long to get thousands involved. What the first 500 do with the information is the key!


Thanks so much for your support! If you have a great idea for fundraising please send your ideas to Mike and Cindy where we can share with all 52 states. Cindy will have a special surprise for the biggest fundraiser event!!!!!!!

Fundraising monies can be mailed to: Cindy's Hope Chest, PO Box 1215, Indian Trail, NC 28079. Individuals can also Donate on-line at www.cindyshopechest.org

All October Fundraising tally's will be done on 31 October.

Top Fundraiser will be revealed 1 Nov on website, face book and Blog.



THANKS!!!! MIKE

RESULTS....

Praising God for my clear scan! Thank you for always praying for me!


Cindy
fighting like a girl

ADDITION TO THE POST BELOW

If you need banners,posters,brochures etc for your fundraiser, Contact Mike. Also please post your FR ideas so others can possibly incorporate your idea with their idea.

1ST Annual October Rally Up Fundraiser

Cindy’s Hope Chest fundraiser event instructions

1st annual October Rally Up fundraiser

Fundraiser organization:

Mike Summers will be the primary point of contact for the 1st annual October Rally Up fundraiser. All questions, concerns and ideas should be addressed thru Mike Summers. His phone number is 704-668-6803 and email is john.summers@usarec.army.mil. This fundraiser will be a multi state event with hopes that we will encompass all 52 states. This will require all parties involved to utilize all resources available to include email, face book, twitter, blogs and word of mouth. CHC can and will provide request letters as well as receipts for all (tax deductible) donations made.

Timeline: 1 October -31 October

Mission:

1.To raise funding for the increase in request for assistance after the Army Wives show aired

2.To raise breast cancer awareness during breast cancer awareness month as well as promoting “early detection saves lives”

3.To continue to make woman aware of Cindy’s Hope Chest and our mission statement

4.To rally up a team of volunteers/supporters as well as new beneficiaries so that we may gain strength in numbers as an organization

Goals for October 2010

1.To raise 10,000 dollars in the month of October

2.To average 50 hits on the website each day during the month of October

3.Complete updating website

4.Create a database of all supporters/volunteers and beneficiaries

5.Complete new business cards with new logo

6.Complete new E-brochure

7.Obtain 5 new corporate sponsors

8.Raise awareness of CHC during the Susan G Komen walk in charlotte on 2 October

9.Raise awareness of CHC during the bases for breast cancer at a local church in Monroe, NC 8-9 October

10.Send a basket or bag to all request (surge from the response) after the Army Wives Gives Back venue


Situation:

1.CHC needs to raise breast cancer awareness as well as “Early detection save lives”

2.October is breast cancer awareness month and a great time to make a mark and get CHC on the breast cancer awareness map

3.All donations by individuals/businesses, as well as fundraising efforts will be posted daily on CHC website, Cindy’s blog and Face book. This will spotlight all efforts towards this fundraiser. We will have a running tally so all parties are aware of the current status of meeting the goal for October.


Intent and concept of fundraiser:

These are just a few ideas to assist you in your efforts, be creative and use your imagination and have fun!!!!!!! You will be surprised how giving people are and how they take pride in helping others.

1.Car wash

2.Bake sale (a lot of bagel and donut shops will donate yesterdays goods) that you can collect donations as a fundraiser

3.Garage sale

4.Lemonade stand

5.Raffle off baskets of goodies that were either purchased or donated

6.Krispy Kreme Donuts has a fundraising program

7.Get your church involved

8.Get your neighborhood involved

9.Get your co-workers and employers involved

10.BBQ and spaghetti dinners

11.Corn-hole or bowling fundraiser

12.Canvass local businesses

13.Simply ask friends and family to help your fundraising effort

14.Google “fundraising ideas” for more ideas


Friendly Forces:

1.Friends

2.Family

3.Past and present CHC beneficiaries

4.Past business owners that have supported CHC

5.Newly solicited business owners thru emails/letters and face to face visits that want to help

6.Blogs/twitter/email/cell phone texting/word of mouth and face book

7.40 days to plan/ assist and execute your fundraiser


Strength is in numbers and numbers is what will make this a successful 1st annual Rally Up Fundraiser!! Let me give an example:

500 people tell 5 people, each and those tell 5 people each and so on. It doesn’t take long to get thousands involved. What the first 500 do with the information is the key!


Thanks so much for your support! If you have a great idea for fundraising please send your ideas to Mike and Cindy where we can share with all 52 states. Cindy will have a special surprise for the biggest fundraiser event!!!!!!!

Fundraising monies can be mailed to: Cindy's Hope Chest, PO Box 1215, Indian Trail, NC 28079. Individuals can also Donate on-line at www.cindyshopechest.org

All October Fundraising tally's will be done on 31 October.

Top Fundraiser will be revealed 1 Nov on website, face book and Blog.



THANKS!!!! MIKE

scan for me

Ok 1130 tomorrow is a scan for me......asking for everyone to read and pray for me

No signs of cancer please


Cindy
fighting like a girl

pray for me

I am going today to start a new medicine. Please say a prayer for me today. Pray that I do not have a reaction. Pray that I am not in pain. Pray that it protects me the way it is suppose to. Thanks for you support!


Cindy
fighting like a girl

8 more days to sign up for the Komen

She speaks...... met my blog girlies

Nichole and my girls

Lee, Me, Nicki, Nichole and Pamela.....all their blogs are must reads.

Joy and Nichole......prayer warriors

Lee with my girls....prayergifts.blogspot.com I was lucky to meet her last year and get to hang with her this year.

Kim....another survivior. It was great to meet her.

This is where I found my name. It was very overwhelming.

Nichole and Me:)

Nicki, Lee, Me and Nichole.....no one could touch the power here! I wish I could figure out how to make bigger. Love these girls

I am sure you remember at the end of the summer I was going to a womens conference that I was nominated for. I was so excited to listen and learn from other Christian women. Writers, speakers and women who had a story to tell. It was an amazing weekend. I was looking forward to it for many reasons. You know it is my dream to meet all my blog friends that have followed and prayed for me. Which leads me to tell you a little about my of my very best blog friends:) she lives on the other side of the country so I knew some day that God would bring us to meet. She is a wonderful wife and mother of two sweet little boys. She spends her life being a good Christian not saying she is one. Her website/blog is a place to go and spend some time reflecting on how much we love and need our God. She is compassionate, caring and a loyal friend. Up until I met her I already felt like we had met so long ago. While I was going through my treatments she prayed for me, sent my gifts of encouragement, sent my husband and children cards to let them know they were being covered. Talking to her on the phone was like speaking to an angel. So when I found out that we would be attending the conference together and that she was going to be my room mate. HA! I was so excited! The day came for me to pick her up from the airport.....was the longest day ever. And it did not help that she would call me during her layovers and of course I missed them all. I made sure I was there early enough because I wanted to hug her neck as soon as she landed. Finally the call came.....I could not drive there fast enough. She was just just as precious as I thought. God had crossed our paths for a reason. I was fighting for my life and she was fighting it with me. She had never met me. She knew that I could not fight alone. So she was just there! Always there! At that moment I Praised God for giving me the opportunity to thank her for everything.....in person. She was everything I knew she would be. It was a wonderful weekend. Stories shared and memories made. I would like for you to meet my friend Nichole.....http://livingmylifeonpurpose.blogspot.com.....I promised you will be moved by her passion and her writing. Love ya Nichole:)

Thanks to all who nominated me! It was a great conference and I hope that you can attend the next one.

Cindy

fighting like a girl

wow knock me down.....can i get a break?

I am having one of those moments. Yea the one I am trying to help other women not have. I just want to start off by asking you to stop reading for a moment and pray for me. I am having a rough time right now. Pray for healing and protection.









Now I will fill you in. Are you faced with death everyday? I hope not. That is why it is so important for us to find a cure. It is just crazy. A few weeks ago I was testing to see how I metabolize tamoxifen. It is a clinical trial....my first one. I thought for sure that I would be fine. Well I got the call today. You are placed in one of three groups. Excessive, intermediate or poor. Of course I was placed in intermediate which means. That I have not metabolized the medicine the last yr and half to the fullest. So I have been in a funk all day. What does this mean. Starting tomorrow I will be taking double the dose for 4 months and then retested. Side effects?????? Worried....yes! Now I have to go back and read all that because I was so thinking I was good and would not have to do this. Can I get a break.....enough is enough! I cant even finish.......

Lord give me the strength
ps-i need one more person to reveal my tattoo.....it is a great cause and I need your help more then ever:)

First annual October Rally UP!!!

October is Breast cancer awareness month and Cindy's Hope Chest will have a annual October Rally Up Fund Raiser! I (Mike) Will be responsible for making this happen from initial plan to the execution phase. I will be working on the time lines as well as goals in the next couple of days. We will post the information here on the CHC web site as well as Facebook and Cindy's blog. This will be a multi community, multi state event and hope all will be able to participate. THANKS!

Mike Summers

challenge.....states???

So far I have one in WV and one in MD! I need 3 more so you can see my tattoo. It is amazing and it gives me the hope I need to carry me through. I am going to give my husband the task to run with this challenge so you will be hearing from him soon.

I would love if any of you would blog about this challenge. You can copy and paste or blog on your own. Be sure to tell me on the 31st of Oct I will have a giveaway for you to be entered in. All you have to do is to pass on the challenge for 2 people in every state to fund raise big or small for Cindy's Hope Chest. I will post pictures on FB of your event:) Thanks for all your help.

Cindy
fighting like a girl

CHALLENGE

OK so here is the challenge: You all know that I have been putting my heart and soul into Cindy's Hope Chest. I am getting tons of calls from women all over the country that need my help. They are fighting for their lives. It is heart breaking to here them crying and screaming. I have been there. You guys were there. You saw me at my lowest point. You surrounded me with hope, encouragement and love. You helped me wake up everyday. You now have the opportunity to do it again. Please do not turn away tonight. I know you get busy with work and the kids but if you are healthy you can do this. You can fight for a women that cant right now. If she needs me financially or emotionally I want to be able to answer her. Sometimes the smallest token can change their path for the day. I want each of you to pray about this. I am asking for at least 2 people from very state to have a fundraiser for Cindy's Hope Chest. It can be anything you want. It can be as big or little as you want. It can be a car wash, bake sale, donation jar or a lemonade stand. You can be as creative as you want. I will help an any way that you need. If you have any questions let me know. Oct is breast cancer awareness month so people love to donate during this month. I want CHC to make a difference on the map! Get with your church, bible study, clubs, girls night out group. Remember I am a nonprofit organization so everything that is raise goes back out to a beautiful women that wants to be the next SURVIVOR! I am going to start announcing the states as you email me. Represent your state:) Thanks for all you do!

Cindy
fighting like a girl

PS- I did it! I cant believe it but I did! A tattoo:) I will post a picture after 5 people sign up to fund raise for CHC. Promise it is awesome. I am so excited to show you and I will give you the ouch ouch details:) I'm bad:)

Sorry.....

Sorry I did not get to get to a computer until now. We are at the beach on a marriage retreat with the Army. I am on the hotel computer. I will post tomorrow night my challenge sorry again.

I have been working with a company in Indian Trail EmboridMe and they emailed me a bunch of logos. I am hoping pick one soon. I have been looking at them and I just can't decide yet. Any ideas?


Also I have been having an itch to get a tattoo. I know so not me. Don't get me wrong I think some are beautiful. You know how much I love the blue butterfly. So who knows maybe tonight???? Ya never know:) I'm such a baby though.


Cindy
fighting like a girl

Does anyone know what October is?

Is everyone ready? I have a challenge for you. On Friday I will make an announcement. Please tune back in on Friday. See you soon:)



Cindy
fighting like a girl

Eat Yoplait....my girls did:) "Save Lids to Save Lives"

The girls had so much fun. Yoplait has been wonderful to Cindy's Hope Chest! Don't forget to buy your yogurt and turn in your lids!!! It saves lives:) If you have any questions let me know.

Cindy

fighting like a girl

Alexa's bracelets gone HOLLYWOOD

OK most of you know about Alexa's bracelets. Her dream was to get one person in every state to wear one to remember to pray for me. So as people request them we send them out. So if you want one please send your order to cindyshopechest@hotmail.com. This picture was taking after the girls did their Yoplait commercial (which is running on Lifetime). To see the crew of guys wearing my bracelets was so overwhelming. Look how happy Alexa is here:) Thanks for praying for me. Thanks for sticking with me. FIGHTING LIKE A GIRL....Cindy

Catch up time! What did you think about Army Wives?

Roxy and me:) What an amazing day filming with her. Who knew the show I was watching durning my treatments....that I would get to be a part of. Savannah and Madison......hmmmmm hope they are not letting it get to their heads:) Roxy was wonderful with the girls.

The crew who treated me like a movie star!

I just love this. She pulled Alexa over and said they needed a blonde monent.

What a wonderful surprise for Cindy's Hope Chest......thanks for all your support and prayers.

Summer is over and school is back in:) What has The Summers' Family been up to? Well for the next few weeks I will be blogging daily. I hope you enjoy.

Cindy's Hope Chest www.cindyshopechest.org

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaH9HLO_r5M

Here is my check Thank you Lifetime, Yoplait and The Army Wives Show!

I am still processing everything. I have so much to share with you. My entire Summer was amazing. I will start posting a little every day. Thank you for your support!!!

Cindy

fighting like a girl

Lifetime Gives Back- Cindy's Hope Chest

2 years ago today changed my path forever

3 days Lifetime Gives Back

Super Excited!
www.cindyshopechest.org

BBQ BENEFIT
AUG 22ND
4-7PM
Bent Creek Clubhouse
$6.50 includes BBQ plate and raffle ticket

Come celebrate with us or to go orders

Cindy's Hope Chest is the Lifetime Gives Back Recipient
The Army Wives show will air at 10pm on the 22nd

**All proceeds will go to helping women who are currently battling breast cancer
Purchase your ticket now:)

Thanks for your support
Cindy

The finale of Army Wives 4 days to go

Are you getting excited?????? Ha me of course. Collecting donations for my raffles and silent auctions. Anyone out there have any ideas or contacts throw them my way. We are ready to celebrate and raise some money for Cindy's Hope Chest. This women need me and they need me now! If you are local come out and help me make a difference:) If your out of town you can donate on my website or blog. Every $ counts. Thanks so much for everything.


The countdown is on...........................................

Cindy
fighting like a girl

6 days til Cindy's Hope Chest hits Lifetime

So much to catch up on. I just got my computer back to working mode. So now I can post pictures and catch you up on everything.

She speaks.....amazing.......meeting blog friends. I can not wait to share with you.

Monday's are Operation get into shape (for me kick that cancers butt) down 10lbs!!!! I will get better and get your info out that you have been sharing.


My newest friend...... www.chicabands.com


Check out her website. So many of you are runners and this is a must!!! Tell her Cindy's Hope Chest sent you over:) Let me know what you think. I believe that will be my next giveaway!!!

Working hard to come up with some great raffles and silent auctions for the benefit on Sunday. We are celebrating Lifetime Gives Back.


Woohooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cindy
fighting like a girl


Don't forget to become a fan of Cindy's Hope Chest on facebook (help me get the word out so I can continue to help others)

My little girl is 14yrs old today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEXA

THANKING GOD FOR ALLOWING ME TO BE HER MOM

CINDY

FIGHTING LIKE A GIRL

It's what we have been waiting for.........

Hey everyone......I have so wanted to tell you all everything but I have been waiting. Cindy's Hope Chest has had the amazing opportunity to share what we are all about on the Army Wives Show. If you are local we would love to have you come celebrate or if you are a reader from a far and would like to help with donations for our raffles that would be awesome. Everything little bit helps. It puts a smile on a face of women needing our help.
BBQ BENEFIT
AUG 22ND
4-7PM
Bent Creek Clubhouse
$6.50 includes BBQ plate and raffle ticket

Come celebrate with us or to go orders

Cindy's Hope Chest is the Lifetime Gives Back Recipient
The show will air at 10pm on the 22nd

**All proceeds will go to helping women who are currently battling breast cancer
Purchase your ticket now:)

Thanks for your support
Cindy
www.cindyshopechest.org

12 days til show time

fighting like a girl

Cindy

army wives

so tonight i am excited to watch the next episode. As soon as I can I will share all of the details. Have you ever been about to bust because you have exciting news??? Well I am there! I love this so much. Roxy oh my she is super sweet in person. She is down to earth and super cute too. Aug is right around the corner. I am waiting on the finale date.

Off to watch now:)

Cindy

fighting like a girl

VBS

Tonight is the last night of VBS for Cindy's Hope Chest. It has been super fun. I was asked and gladly accepted to be the mission project for a local church here. (FUMC) I have been working with kids from 5-11. The first night we spoke about cancer in kiddy lango. Sick and sad cells and so on. Some of their responses were so sweet. We made bookmarks for newly diagnosed patients and then the second night we made cards of encouragement. It was great. I know they are going to love them. I think my highlight so far was when one of the young boys handed me his bookmark and I was looking at it. I was saying awwww I love it and then I read R.I.P......Oh......ohhhhhh why thank you it looks great. So now I know that I am going to have to review them all. We never talked about dying. Ouch that sure struck home. Here I am trying to encourage these women with positive things and that in reality is this could be reality. Anyway it just shows how sweet and innocent these kids are. Tonight I am excited because we are going to finish with bags that I had embroidered. Pictures tomorrow:)


Thanks for helping CHC

Cindy
fighting like a girl

coming army wives show and she speaks.....so ready about to pop

tupperware.....eco friendly

So this totally cool. You can now order and have Tupperware delivered to you. No hassles of joining to sell and no long parties to attend!!!!HA love it!

The girls are doing a fundraiser for the next few weeks. Take a look:) Online specials only...you cant find them in the regular book. Hope you will take a look and please fw it on.

Kids lunch box
water bottles
eco eco eco......




http://order.tupperware.com/pls/htprod_www/!twx$eparty_ctl.p_guest_welcome?pv_eparty=b6d8774624002ae643e55e734d13c16c


Cindy
fighting like a girl

Operation Monday- kick that cancers butt!

OK so you know I am starting to feel more like myself. Life is starting to get back to normal. The one thing I want to concentrate on is getting the healthy me back and kick that cancers butt. So what better way to do it but to put it out there and you help me get on track and hold me accountable. So every Monday I will report to you and tell you how I did for the week. Since there are many followers that are battling also it will be great to help them with healthy ideas and tips on good exercises and DVDs etc. So I'm excited!!!! I hope you are in and you are ready to help me get the healthy me back.

Today we are going to talk a little about acid vs alkaline. I have heard so much stuff while I was going through my treatments. One of the things was eating more alkaline foods then acid. Does it help? Can cancer live in a more balanced level? Not sure of all the facts but I try to lean more to eating alkaline foods. Here is a list:

Alkaline Vegetables
AsparagusArtichokesCabbageLettuceOnionCauliflowerRadishSwedeLambs LettucePeasCourgetteRed CabbageLeeksWatercressSpinachTurnipChivesCarrotGreen BeansBeetrootGarlicCeleryGrasses (wheat, straw, barley, dog, kamut etc.)CucumberBroccoliKaleBrussels Sprouts

Le3t me know what you think??? I would love to post healthy snacks, recipes and tips on Mondays. So please send them and I will post where they came from if you wish. So good luck to any and everyone that wants to join in. I have a long way to go but I am on my way to the new healthy me:)

Cindy
fighting like a girl

Charleston Day 2

First of all I know that I have lost a few followers. There is only a limited amount that I can say right now. I am super excited to share my time in Charleston. If you just hold on a little bit it will be worth it. It was an amazing time and I am so thankful to have been nominated for the Lifetime Gives Back. Here are some more pictures of this awesome city.

Cindy

fighting like a girl

Day one in Charleston......why have we not been before?

AMAZING

NOT MUCH I CAN SAY RIGHT NOW.......











IT'S GOOD




















ITS AWESOME..........















ITS AMAZING













ITS ONCE IN A LIFE TIME..........












STAY TUNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Good Morning......I will be updating through the day!! I am so excited but feeling not so good. I have a headache and feel kinda off. Please pray for me to feel better. Also Praise God for getting me this far. This is all tons of fun but with that said I just want to continue being healed and help others.



It is easier for me to update on facebook.....you can become a fan of Cindys Hope Chest or if you want to look me up Cindy Martin Summers......please let me know you are from Army Brats and Me:) Hope you become a fan!!!


Taking the girls to the beach this morning!!!!!

Pray pray pray

Lord thank you for being number one. Heal my body and your NAME AMEN!!!

Army Wives......YAY!!!


Love
Cindy
fighting like a girl

Hey, it's Mike........

Cindy and the girls are sleeping and getting some well needed rest. I'm of course up and ready to roll. I'm super excited about this next couple of days I can't stand it!!!!!!!! Whatever the outcome is, the fact that we are here is exciting. I want to take this moment to thank SOOOOOO many people for being there when my family needed you and also the support you have given Cindy with Cindy's Hope Chest. Although this past 22 months have been difficult, they have happened for a reason. Here's a couple of examples, Cindy has found a new found strength within herself that can and will conquer all!!!!!!!!!! Our family has grown closer and are more understanding to the needs of others. Cindy's Hope Chest, which will grow and help people in need. The Army moved us back to Charlotte in order for us to be close to family for support, with this move I have gotten to know my niece and nephew more than I would have ever had the chance. (living under the same roof) you get pretty close. you can just call us the NUTTY NINE! Any way the list goes on and on. We would love to sell our home in Greenville so we can purchase our retirement home but the day we pack up and move out will be sad for me. I actually enjoy the nutty nine! well, a busy next couple of days so i'd better get some sleep to so I'm not a zomby in the AM. AGAIN thanks to all who follow and support Cindy.... you all are special to me too!!!

******We are here!! They have checked us in and Mike, the girls and I have been exploring Charleston this afternoon:) Pictures coming.........



Cindy
fighting like a girl.....feeling excited

Not sure what I can say???? Thank you

I am super excited!! I am packed and getting ready to leave. You all know that I am a finalist for the Army wives show. I will be meeting ???? today and meeting ???? tomorrow. I do not know much. Thanks to everyone who nominated me:) Wish me luck......


Cindy
fighting like a girl

Army Wives.....who is your favorite?

I am a super fan of this show. I use to drag my husband in to watch it on Sundays while I was going through treatments. He would watch it with me but was not into all the drama like I was. So most of you know that I am in a contest. Thanks to all who nominated me. I am very excited, nervous and waiting to hear right now. I love that you all are supporting me and Cindy's Hope Chest. Being an Army wife is tough enough and adding a terrible disease like cancer just does not seem fair sometimes. But I am fighting like a girl! My husband and girls are strong when I am weak. I am looking forward to seeing how this works out. Good Luck to the other women. This could be big for Cindy's Hope Chest. Helping others is my passion. So do you like the Army Wives show? What is your favorite scene? Who is you favorite wife? Leave a comment...you never know who is reading this post:) Pamela.....what do you think about her? She tells it like it is.

Joan.....having a rough time right now.....Whats your thoughts on her?

Roxy....crazy and wild and full of life.....do you think she is gonna have a baby?

Denise.....what do you think about her? Her husband? Having a baby?

Claudia Joy....boy did I cry when she lost her daughter.....how do you think she is handling her life?

I love them all.....so who is your favorite? I might be meeting one or some of them!!!!

Cindy

fighting like a girl