Phone:
239-896-8786
Email:
[email protected]
Our Mission
Help us advocate, raise awareness, and fund local families that have a child with cancer
Our History
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2009
We Launch!
Caleb’s Crusade was Founded September of 2009. We received our first grant of $900.00 from the McNew Foundation.
“Life’s persistent and most urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?”Martin Luther King Jr.,
The start of our Logo
Our logo is very special to us, it is the likeness of a picture of Caleb swinging that a college student created for us.
2010
A Year of Fundraising
2010 was our first full year of fundraising. We won a grant from Chase Bank in the amount of $25,000.00.
Successful Fundraisers
- Chuck E Cheese Fundraiser
- Creative Hats for Caleb’s Crusade Silent Auction at Encore Bank
- Bath & Body Fundraiser
- McDaddy’s Halloween Party
- Sandblast Fundraiser
Launch of Our Running Program
2010 was also the first year we started our running program. Caleb’s Crusade had about 20 runners who fundraised for the foundation and ran a Half or Full Marathon. Our runners raised nearly $20,000.
2011
Our Events in 2011
- Busey Bank Silent Auction
- Cape Coral Fall Festival
- Sanibel Firefighter Calendar Event
- Bake Sale
- Breakfast w/ Santa
- Annual McDaddy’s Halloween Party
For one of our events we had a young man raise $1100 for our foundation collecting coins, asking for donations, and saving his allowance.
The Sanibel Firefighters donate 50% of their Calendar Sales to Caleb’s Crusade totaling $2965.96
Our 2nd Full Year of Fundraising - Caleb’s Crusade Grows
2011 was our second year with our running program. We had over 25 runners who raised $26,000.
2012
Events in 2012
- Laugh-In Comedy for Kids Cancer
- Lazy Flamingo Golf Tournament
- Annual McDaddy’s Halloween Party
- 2nd Annual Breakfast w/ Santa
- Toy Drive for Golisano Children’s Hospital
- Oktoberfest at the German American Social Club
- Books-A-Million Book Fair
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Our Running Team Grows
In 2012 Caleb’s Crusade had over 30 Runners training and fundraising who raised over $32,000.
Started an Annual Comedy for Kids W/ Cancer which over 100 people showed up for some great laughs.
2013
Events in 2013
- Kick Butt Bash
- Headpinz Bowling
- FMCS Kindergarten Bake Sale
- Peace day at the Park
- 2nd Annual Laugh-In Comedy for Kids Cancer
- Run or Dye
- Fit 2 Run Poker Run 5k
- Quarter Auction
- Yoga Fundraiser Benefit
- Oktoberfest at the German American Social Club
- Annual McDaddy’s Halloween Party
- Kick Butt Elf Bash Snow/Mud Run
- 3rd Annual Breakfast w/ Santa
- 2nd Annual Toy Drive for Golisano Children’s Hospital
- Broadway Palm Silent Auction
- Books-A-Million Book Fair
- Stingray Concession Fundraiser
- Family Outdoor Movie Night
- Paintball W/A Purpose
- Bike Night Raffles
- Circus of the Arts
- Harley Davidson Gift-wrapping
More Grants - More Growth!
In 2013 Caleb’s Crusade had a lot of first
We had 2 Kids Mud Run with over 100 kids
We partnered with Run or Dye and had over 100 volunteers helping
We also partnered with Broadway Palm when they preview CATS and had a silent auction
2014
Fort Myers Christian Schools Kindergarten Class raised $920 on there annual bake sale in one day
Upcoming Events for 2014
- Quarter Auction—March
- Poker run (TBD)
- Silent/Live Auction—-May/June
- Kick Butt Bash Mud Run —- April
- Golf Tournament—May
- Kindergarten Bake Sale - March
- Runners Kickoff Meeting—- April
- Bikers For Bully’s Event—Aug
- Peace day at the Park —-September
- 3rd Annual Laugh-In Comedy for Kids Cancer- September
- Annual McDaddy’s Halloween Party-October
- Annual Toy Drive for Golisano Children’s Hospital - Dec
- Annual Breakfast w/ Santa – Dec
- Oktoberfest at the German American Social Club – Oct
- Run or Dye – November
- Books-A-Million Book Fair
- Stingrays Football, Raffle—-5 Dates TBA
- Vino Picaso —-June-July
- Paintball w/ a Purpose
Upcoming Event
Volunteer Today
Roll up your sleeves and lets Get To Work!
What We Do
Caleb’s Crusade continues to grow and prosper as we celebrate 4 years of serving children and their families with childhood cancer. We have helped many families primarily in Southwest Florida with the financial challenges that come with their child being diagnosed with cancer. We also aim to raise awareness for childhood cancer which includes advocating for children with cancer both locally and in our nations capitol. We are particularly tenacious in making sure children have a voice in the competition for research dollars, and we won’t give up until a cure is found.
As leaders of the foundation Rob and Monique make themselves available to help navigate the challenges with the experience and the resources that they have. They also have connected many families with other organizations and resources throughout the country in hopes to fill all the voids that our families face. We like to say if we cannot fill a need ourselves we will do everything we can to connect the families we support with the resources that are out there. Being this active allows Rob and Monique to offer their emotional support as well. We are available around the clock to our families for just about any need or support that they may need.
How We Help
Aside from grants, we offer direct bill pay for utilities, phone, car payments, car repairs/maintenance, mortgage/rent payments, groceries, gas, minor medical equipment needs, necessary furniture, spending money for trips (which allows families to make irreplaceable memories) travel for treatment and an occasional gift to cheer up our kiddos or their siblings. We have also gifted some electronics based on unique situations. We do not pay medical bills.
