Fundraiser benefits Alexandra’s Butterflies of Hope
Alexandra’s Butterflies of Hope will hold a fundraiser tied to football, shopping and charity from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Catholic War Veterans, 157 E. Main St., Uniontown.
Participants can watch the NFL pre-game show prior to the Pittsburgh Steelers game on a 119-inch television and shop for cosmetics, purses, jewelry, kitchen tools, candles, fashion and crafts.
Christine Schaney, who is coordinating the event, said, “Come on out for a great time to help a great cause. Alexandra’s Butterflies of Hope has been helping many children in the past several months. All support will be greatly appreciated. There will be something for everyone.”
Alexandra’s Butterflies of Hope is a nonprofit organization that provides financial, emotional and logistical support to children with life-threatening health conditions, primarily juvenile cancers.
Alexandra Schaney is the inspiration for Alexandra’s Butterflies of Hope. She is the 11-year-old daughter of Clint and Kelly Schaney. Clint Schaney is a 1984 graduate of Laurel Highlands High School. The family moved from South Union Township to North Carolina in 2000. Christine Schaney is her aunt.
Alexandra Schaney was diagnosed in April 2004 with neuroblastoma, a rare cancer affecting less than 600 children nationwide each year. This cancer affects the sensitive nervous system and/or the adrenal glands.
Alexandra Schaney is undergoing treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. She and her parents make extensive stays in New York during her treatments. Her next treatment will be the first weekend in October.
For more information, call Christine Schaney at 724-880-5043 or online at www.alexandrasbutterfliesofhope.org.