Sunday, January 13, 2013
Nazareth Area High School's swim team will collect donations -- and wear special colors -- for Brenton's Hope during a meet against Freedom High School.
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Sunday, January 13
Nazareth Area High School's swim team will collect donations -- and don special-colored suits -- for Brenton's Hope during a meet against Freedom High School on Tuesday, Jan. 15. Brenton’s Hope was inspired by Brenton J. Krouse. The 11-year-old from Bushkill Township lost his battle against T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia on June 1, 2009. The non-profit organization was founded in April 2011. The organization -- headed by Brenton's mother, Louise -- helps raise childhood cancer awareness and funds for local families facing the hardships of a childhood cancer diagnosis. The swim team will be wear blue and orange bathing suits (blue for childhood cancer awareness and orange for leukemia awareness). In addition to accepting monetary …
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Sunday, September 23, 2012
About 400 people Saturday morning participated in the 2nd annual 5K Dragonfly Run/Walk for Brenton's Hope, an organization that helps raise childhood cancer awareness and funds for local families.
“Nazareth is awesome!” exclaimed Louise Krouse, president and co-founder of Brenton’s Hope, after about 400 orange- and blue-shirted walkers and runners participated in the 2nd annual 5K Dragonfly Run/Walk. Registration proceeds will benefit Brenton’s Hope -- a non-profit organization founded in April 2011. The organization helps raise childhood cancer awareness and funds for local families facing the hardships of a childhood cancer diagnosis. The foundation was inspired by Louise's son, Brenton J. Krouse, who lost his battle against T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia on June 1, 2009 at just 11 years old. The walk/run, which drew participants from across the Lehigh Valley, began Saturday morning at Nazareth Area Middle School before …
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Saturday, September 24, 2011
More than 400 people participated in Saturday’s 5K Dragonfly Walk/Run; proceeds will benefit Brenton’s Hope.
“It didn’t rain!” said a jubilant Louise Krouse, president and co-founder of Brenton’s Hope, as she navigated among a crowd of orange-shirted walkers and runners at Nazareth Area Middle School. Saturday morning was the first-ever 5K Dragonfly Run/Walk, which saw more than 400 participants from all over the Lehigh Valley and beyond. Registration proceeds will benefit Brenton’s Hope -- a non-profit organization founded in April. The organization helps raise childhood cancer awareness and funds for local families facing the hardships of a childhood cancer diagnosis. The foundation was inspired by Louise's son, Brenton J. Krouse, who lost his lost his battle against T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia on June 1, 2009 at just 11 years old. The …
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Nazareth Area Middle School
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Registration is open for the first annual 5K Dragonfly Run/Walk that will be held Sept. 24 to benefit Brenton’s Hope.
Registration is open for the first annual 5K Drangonfly Walk/Run that will be held Saturday, Sept. 24 at Nazareth Area Middle School. Proceeds will benefit Brenton’s Hope, a non-profit organization that raises two things: childhood cancer awareness and funds for local children and their families who are facing hardships due to a cancer diagnosis. Founded in April, Brenton’s Hope was inspired by Brenton J. Krouse. Brenton lost his battle against T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia on June 1, 2009 at just 11 years old. The 5K Drangonfly Walk/Run is the first big fundraiser for Brenton’s Hope, which was started by Brenton’s parents, Jerry and Louise Krouse of Bushkill Township. Louise explained that the dragonfly has become a sign for the …
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Nazareth Area Middle School
94 Freidensthal Ave, Nazareth, PA
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Monday, August 29, 2011
The courage and spirit of Brenton J. Krouse inspires local non-profit organization.
Brenton J. Krouse was just 11 years old when he succumbed to T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia on June 1, 2009. The Bushkill Township boy who was "filled with spirit and faith" may have lost his courageous battle, but his parents continue to fight the good fight against childhood cancer. In April of this year, Louise and Jerry Krouse founded Brenton’s Hope, a non-profit organization that raises two things: childhood cancer awareness and funds for local children and their families who are facing hardships due to a cancer diagnosis. “The reason we raise funds is to help families in need,” said Louise Krouse, the president of Brenton's Hope. “We want people to be able to focus on their child.” Whether a local family needs help paying for …
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Bill McConney in addition to musical duo Kim and Ed Rhoades will perform Saturday night at the Nazareth Center for the Arts.
Philadelphia native Bill McConney, whose musical genres include acoustic, folk and roots, will be the opening act Saturday night for musical duo Kim and Ed Rhoades at the Nazareth Center for the Arts. The performances will start at 7:30 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. All ticket proceeds will benefit Brenton’s Hope, a non-profit organization founded by the family and friends of Brenton J. Krouse, who lose his battle with leukemia at the age of 11. Brenton’s Hope not only works to increase awareness about childhood cancer, but also raises funds for local children and their families who are courageously facing the challenges of cancer. McConney released the extended play (EP) "Room For Gray" in 2009, and has become a familiar face around the tri-…
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