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Guardian Angel Gazette
Serving serious and terminally ill children and their families in Louisiana
From the Founder/President’s Desk
St. Martin’s Episcopal School in Metairie
hosted our annual Angels’ Place Spring Picnic
again this year. We received very positive feedback from the families on the gym location so we
decided to have it in the gym again this year.
With this crazy weather in our area, it was the
wisest thing to do. Our thanks and gratitude to our
host, St. Martin’s Episcopal School for hosting,
Anita Gilford, RN, MSN Gibbs Construction for the use of their great
BBQ grill, Kiwanis Club of New Orleans, KiFounder
Executive Director
wanis Club of Moisant and the Kiwanis Club
3rd District for our delicious charcoal grilled
hamburgers, hot dogs, cookies, chips and beverages, Our thanks to St.
Matthew the Apostle School, City of New Orleans Registrar of
Voters, Integrity Carpet, and Thrivent Financial. Thank you to
our Angels’ Place volunteers, Herb and Nelly Bergeron, for manning registration, Jerry Forstater, Photographer, JD Photo and
Video, who volunteered his time and talents to take the photographs at
our picnic. A special thanks to Phil Warren – Maintenance Director,
Sean McGovern – Maintenance Staff, to set up the tables and chairs
and Andrew Harris – Maintenance Staff who worked the event and
made sure everything ran as smooth as possible—and it did! Great
job, thanks Andrew.
This year Angels’ Place raffled off some terrific Door Prizes
including a dinner for two compliments of Andrea’s Italian Restaurant for our families, a special drawing, for our parents only, of a hotel week-end get-away compliments of the St. Charles Inn in New
Orleans and some gift cards for the kids. We want to thank our donors, Andrea’s Italian Restaurant and the St. Charles Inn for donating
these wonderful prizes to our Spring Picnic. By the way, we had our
volunteer luncheon at Andrea’s this past year and the food was excellent and the prices were very reasonable. Also, Mary Kantlehner, our
children’s program manager, spent a weekend at the St. Charles Inn in
the past and had a marvelous time. So if anyone is looking for a get
away or a delicious meal please keep these two venues in mind. Not
only are they excellent dining and vacation venues, but they give back
to their community as well. Adventure Quest Laser Tag donated
passes to their facility and City Park donated Putt Putt passes. We all
know how much the kids and adults alike love Laser Tag and Putt
Putt. Thank you so much Adventure Quest and City Park for making
our Spring Picnic an even bigger success and thank you for your community spirit. The winners of the St. Charles Inn have four children
including a new baby so we are SURE they will enjoy the get-away!
Thank you Carters Children Store in Elmwood Park Shopping Center for donating lots of pajamas for our children. The parents were
very excited to get them.
A special thanks to Kenner Central Lions Club for adopting
two families at Easter. You are such a blessing. Thank you, Robbie
Schexnayder, for the Zhu Zhu Pet game.
My deepest gratitude to all our dedicated donors and volunteers who participate every year in our Spring Picnic and make it so
successful and such great fun! We could not have the Spring Picnic
for our families without you. Our sincere gratitude can never be adequately expressed.
Don’t forget check us out on Facebook where all the great
pictures from our Spring Picnic await you!
February/ March 2015
Please keep all our families in your
thoughts and prayers as they go through their
journey towards healing. Families worry
even when their child is better or in remission. Every cold, every routine scan, any
time there’s any health issue brings fear.
Their children are more vulnerable than
most. Keep the parents who have to make
difficult decisions about treatment options,
about life and death decisions in your
Mary Kantlehner
prayers. And, pray for those who have lost a
Children’s Program
child and are in such tremendous pain.
Director
You may remember the story of
Sierra , who had a kidney transplant last year. Her mom, Cassandra
called me a few days ago to let us know how well Sierra is doing
and the joy they feel when they see her ride her bike and play with
her friends. They are so thankful that a donor was found to save her
life.
Please consider carrying a donor card with you. Remember
you can help our children by donating blood or organs. Call the
office and we can give you names of children in need. Congratulations to several of our families who have had new babies in the past
few weeks.
Many thanks to everyone who made our Spring Picnic so
much fun. The volunteers from Cabrini were a great help. Thanks,
Molly Nides, Angelina Hull, Samantha Deupree, Hannah
Susslin & Morgan Winstead for keeping those Zhu Zhu Pets running, amongst other things.
We begin collecting school supplies for our kids soon.
Thanks to Susan Guidry and all the fine young ladies of St. Matthew the Apostle
School. You helped make our picnic a success.
Nothing Bundt Cakes dropped off
some delicious cakes for Angels’ Place
which we shared with our families. They will
be having a Benefit day for Angels’ Place
soon—we’ll keep you posted..
Thank you, Moisant Kiwanis, for the cute
Easter bunny baskets they made for our
kids! We raffled off some of the baskets at
the picnic and the kids loved them. Thanks
Keith Roberts for bringing them by.
If we have overlooked anyone, please let us know. You are all very special to us.
WING CLAPS
Dorothy Alexis for a kind donation
Rey Bienvenu for a kind donation
Christ the King School and Corey Tristi for a kind pajama donation
for our children.
Luke Grundmeyer for a kind donation
Lynne Junot for a kind donation
Kenner Central Lions Club for a kind donation
Lions Charities of District 8-S for a kind donation
Marrero Land & Improvement Association for a kind donation
Shane Rabalais for a kind donation
Alpha Delta Kappa teachers sorority for Christmas gift cards for our
children
Kris Marino for a kind donation
Elridge Moore for a kind donation
Richard Palisi for a kind donation
University Park Lions Club for a kind donation
Shane Rabalais for a kind donation
Steinmart #40 for lovely teddy bears for our children
Felicia Usner for a kind donation
The St. Matthew the Apostle School Cheerleaders chose
Angels’ Place as their Charity for the 10th Annual Kickin It
For Kids competition. Thank you, lovely young ladies, for
your generous contribution to our Angels’ Place children.
We love you—you are the best!
Guardian Angel Gazette
In Loving Memory
Mike and Cathy Haeffeler in memory of Earshel Boutwell
Carolyn Butler in memory of Mr. & Mrs. S. Fontenelle, Sr.,
Scully Fontenelle, Jr., Janet Dares and Thomas Himel
Maureen and Mark Morici in memory of Lisette Guth
Cynthia Turncliff in memory of Lisette Guth
Thrivent Financial, our popcorn contributor at our picnic, will be
hosting an Angels’ Place Family Carnival on Saturday, June 6, 2015
from 4 PM—7 PM at Christ the King Lutheran Church Fellowship
Hall. 1001 W. Esplanade, Kenner. Angels’ Place families, mark
your calendars.
Angels’ Place Spring Picnic 2015
Gracie hopes you had a very
happy Easter!
Guardian Angel Gazette
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Thank you, Kiwanis Clubs for treating our families to char grilled burgers,
hotdogs, cookies, chips and drinks!
Guardian Angel Gazette
In Loving Memory
Lisette “Pie” Loeb Guth
April 26, 1997– January 29,
2015.
Pie peacefully
passed from this world January 29, 2015. Pie lived with a
rare genetic neurodegenerative condition most
of her life but was released
from the bondage of disease
into a world of love, laughter
and healing.
Our sincere condolences to her mom and
dad, Desiree Loeb Guth and Douglas Guth, brother
Leo, sister Manda and brother Nick for your loss
of your Muneca Preciosa.
May God’s peace be with you and console you through your time of tremendous grief.
February/March 2015
In Loving Memory
Ahmijah R. Thomas
departed this life at her home
on Friday, February, 20,
2015. She is resting in the
arms of her Savior surrounded by her loved ones
who have gone before her.
Our sincere condolences go out to her parents,
Renell Francis and Michelle
Thomas and her 10 brothers
and sisters.
We pray the peace God be with you and
surround you in your time of tremendous grief.
Angels’ Place is a non-profit organization that provides supportive services to seriously and
terminally ill children and their families.
Angels’ Place
4323 Division Street, Suite 206
Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: (504) 455-2620
Fax: (504) 455-2622
www.angelsplace.org
Email: office@angelsplace.org
Nonprofit Org.
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Metairie, LA
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