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		Team Challenge is the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's half marathon training and fundraising program. Join Team Philly today! Upcoming races in 2012: Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon - June 2nd, 2012 Kona Half Marathon - June 24th, 2012 Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon - July 15th, 2012 Call Samantha Wilson today at (215) 396-9100 or (917) 275 - 5416 to find out more or to join one of our upcoming information meetings. Team Challenge Web Site Do you bank with TD Bank? TD Bank's Affinity Banking Program offers its customers a free and easy way to raise funds for organizations to which they belong, by providing donations based on the average balance of all members' Affinity Banking Program accounts. TD Bank donates 1/2 of one percent of the average balance on all checking accounts, and 1/4 of one percent of the average balance of all savings, money market and retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit, to the customers' affinity organization of choice (like CCFA). To participate in the Affinity Banking Program and select CCFA as your affinity organization of choice, call the Feasterville, PA TD Bank Branch at 215-355-3301. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
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	June 2, 2012 TAKE STEPS WILKES-BARRE! Festival, Games, Prizes, Food Start building your team today! June 2, 2012 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Kirby Park Wilkes-Barre, PA REGISTER ONLINE AT www.cctakesteps.org/wilkesbarre If you are interested in learning more about this event, serving on a committee, or becoming a sponsor please contact Melanie Beck at mbeck@ccfa.og or call 646-942-4489.



	August 19, 2012 Sunday, August 19, 2012 7:00 a.m. - Registration 8:00 a.m. - Race Start REGISTER TODAY ! NEW LOCATION The Aquatic & Fitness Center 1735 Simpson Avenue Ocean City, New Jersey BRAND NEW CERTIFIED COURSE! Awards for overall male/female Prizes for top fundraisers NEW: Top Team Awards for Race Time Take in the sites and sounds of the South Jersey Shore while raising money for CCFA. Join us for an event you don't want to miss. Register today to recieve your Guts & Glory t-shirt on race day. Sign up on your own or form a team. Start fundraising for a cure today! For more information or questions about the Guts & Glory Race or sponsorship please contact: Dawn Halsey: dhalsey@ccfa.org 215.396.9100 x2



	October 6, 2012 TAKE STEPS MERCER COUNTY Make the decision today to join us and Take Steps toward a future free from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Gather your friends, families, and co-workers and register your team today! October 6, 2012 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mercer County Park East Picnic Area West Windsor, NJ REGISTER ONLINE: www.cctakesteps.org/mercercounty If you are interested in learning more about this event, serving on a committee, or becoming a sponsor please contact Carly Mangel at cmangel@ccfa.org or call 646-306-0729.



		Please call the support group contact(s) to confirm the meeting date, time, and place. PENNSYLVANIA Lansdale Abington Health Lansdale Hospital North Penn Visiting Nurse Association 51 Medical Campus Dr Lansdale PA 19446 3rd Wednesday of the month Jan, Mar, May, Sept, Nov 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Facilitator: Nancy Schmidt 215.343.0548 chickletns@comcast.net Lancaster RGAL at the Health Campus hester County Hospital 2401 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 300Mira Room Lancaster, PA 17602St West Chester PA 19380 1st Thursday of the month April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec. Facilitator: Justin Miller 717..653.1710 jnjmiller@comcast.net Scranton Community Medical Center - School of Nursing Building 1800 Mulberry Street Scranton, PA 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Facilitator: Maria Huggler 570.947.3575 mariahuggler@yahoo.com West Chester Chester County Hospital Mira Room 701 E Marshall St West Chester PA 19380 1st Thursday of the month Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Facilitator: Ginger Gray 610.430.1698 gingergray@verizon.net Bethlehem Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg/ECC B Room 2545 Schoenersville Rd Bethlehem PA 18017 2nd Sunday of the month (every month) 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Facilitators: Rebecca Shafer Laura Klucharich 484.294.0615 610.261.0430 ccfalv@yahoo.com Greencastle John L Grove Medical Center North East Entrance, Downstairs Meeting Room 50 Eastern Avenue Greencastle, PA 17225 50 3rd Thursday of every month (except Nov. and Dec.) 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Facilitators: John Long and Susan Wilson Long 717.762.0099 ibdsupportgroup@gmail.com NEW JERSEY Cherry Hill Cooper Hospital Cherry Hill, NJ 3nd Wednesday of the month (every month) 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Facilitators: Sherri Katz-Gordan 856.424.0459 skg30n@aol.com Hamilton Robert Wood Johnson Hospital Hamilton, NJ 2nd Wednesday of the month (every month) 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Facilitators: Larry Jehle Bill Giovannetti 609.240.7095 609.587.8039 Hornetcv12@hotmail.com billpg2000@aol.com Mount Laurel Cooper Digestive Health 501 Fellowship Road, Mt. Laurel NJ May 8th, June 5th, July 10th 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Facilitators: Lynn Hulton lynnhultonccfa@gmail.com Delaware Wilmington Skyline United Methodist Church 3100 Skyline Drive Wilmington, DE 19808 3rd Wednesday of the month (Next meeting: April 18th) 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Facilitator: Cheryl Cleary 609.247.8612 cheryl_cleary@comcast.net SPECIAL GROUPS Ileo-Anal Support/Information Marge Oteri 215.953.0846 margaret.oteri@comcast.net Parent and Teen/Children Support Network Elkins Park PA Weeknight group for parents and kids to share their experiences. Fran Martin 215.782.1250 fmartinphd@gmail.com SUPPORT GROUP LEADERS NEEDED! If we don't have a support group in your area, perhaps you would be interested in becoming a support group leader yourself. To see if you qualify, contact Shivani Patel by calling 215.396.9100 or emailing spatel@ccfa.org. All support group listings are subject to change.
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		VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are always looking for volunteers to help in the office with light administrative tasks as well as volunteers to help with one of our many special events. Please give us a call at 215-396-9100 if you might be interested!
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		Philadelphia/ Delaware Valley Chapter Serving Eastern and Central Pennsylvania, Southern & Central New Jersey, and Northern Delaware 367 East Street Road Trevose, PA 19053 Phone: (215) 396-9100 Toll Free: (888) 340-4744 Fax: (215) 396-1170 Email: Philadelphia@ccfa.org CCFA STAFF MEMBERS Jessica Brookstein, Community Development Director jbrookstein@ccfa.org Brenda Greene, Walk Director bgreene@ccfa.org Melanie Beck, Walk Manager mbeck@ccfa.org Carly Mangel, Walk Manager cmangel@ccfa.org Dawn Halsey, Development Manager dhalsey@ccfa.org Samantha Wilson, Team Challenge Endurance Manager swilson@ccfa.org Shivani Patel, Regional Education and Support Manager spatel@ccfa.org For a map to our office via mapquest, click here.
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