Steve & Cookie's is participating in a citywide and worldwide awareness & fundraiser for Von Hipple-Lindau (VHL) cancer. This rare cancer has affected the life of a young boy from our community, Alex Anderson. 

 

On Saturday May 9th we will be donating a portion of our nights proceeds. We will also match any donations made by our guests.

See press release below for more info and a link to the VHL website.

Come out on Saturday May 9th -- enjoy dinner and being part of helping to make a difference.

Middle School Student Organizes Coin Drop for Rare Cancer

 

Margate, N.J. – On Saturday, May 9, 2009 the VHL Family Alliance is organizing a worldwide fundraiser to fight  Von Hipple-Lindau (VHL) cancer, and thanks to local middle school student Alex Anderson, Margate, N.J. will be taking part. Anderson, age 13, a cancer survivor and student at Eugene A. Tighe Middle School, has organized a coin drop at four Margate locations and a ‘Dine & Donate’ event at Steve & Cookie’s Restaurant to benefit VHL research. 

 

A t age four, Anderson was diagnosed with the rare cancer Von Hipple-Lindau (www.vhl.org ). He under went life-saving brain surgery as a preschooler, but today still struggles with the disease that causes tumors to grow. Since age six, Anderson has been active in raising funds to fight his disease.

 

Coin drops will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at:

     Casel’s Supermarket, 8008 Ventnor Ave., Margate, N.J., 

     Heritage Surf and Sport, 9223 Ventnor Ave., Margate, N.J.

     Kidrageous, 8009 Ventnor Ave., Margate, N.J.

    Margate Fire Department, 1 South Washington Ave., Margate, N.J.

 

In addition, patrons of Steve & Cookie’s restaurant on Saturday night will be informed about VHL and have the opportunity to make a contribution. Online donations will also be accepted at www.firstgiving.com/alexanderson  

 

Margate is part of a worldwide fundraiser that includes a benefit concert in Massachusetts, a pancake breakfast in Florida, a wine tasting in Indiana, a theatre production in Rhode Island and two triathlons in Washington. International events include a VHLFA Conference in Manchester, England, a physician’s regional meeting for Bavaria and Austria in Germany, a physician presentation in Mumbai India and a bow l-a-thon in Ontario, Canada.