Scott S. Craun Foundation: Just some pic's 6.28.2007

Our Mission:

The Scott S. Craun Foundation is a non-profit charity created by Scott Craun (1975-2011), a registered nurse in Honolulu, Hawaii. Before Scott passed away from Multiple Myeloma, he took the initial steps to establish a fund that could perpetually aid island-bound cancer patients. Multiple Myeloma is a rare blood cell cancer. Scott's know-how as a health care provider AND a cancer patient lent his mission a laser focus on a specific population. Relatively, there are not many myeloma patients in Hawaii (less than 400). The nearest support groups are in California. This charity will make an important difference in the quality of some of these lives. Like Scott, these patients were told, "You have an 'incurable cancer.' Eventually, you will have to take a break from your work. And the most specialized treatment centers are 2500 miles away."

Scott's wish is to provide Hawaii's myeloma patients (or one family member/care-giver) with round-trip airfare to the Continental US for any oncologist-recommended treatment not available in Hawaii. Stem cell transplant, for example, can be a key to prolonging life--sometimes by years--as it was for Scott. Twice Scott experienced the hardships of this relocation for transplant. Scott had many of us to help him through this burden and he was eternally grateful; many other patients are not nearly as networked. Scott became acutely aware of their immediate need. He left behind documents outlining a non-profit based on incremental goals and longevity as priorities over huge sums of money. Ultimate success means for us to be still providing at least one annual flight on the day Hawaii is capable of all specialized myeloma patient technology. Or, even better: on the day MM is no longer deemed "incurable."

To turn Scott's efforts into reality, we will need your help. One annual donation per person--of any amount--is welcomed, along with your suggestions, fundraising ideas, and maybe a few volunteer hours at our events. All who donate will receive a personal message from our foundation updating you on our balance, expenses, number of donors, upcoming fundraisers, and goals. The specific language in our tax exempt 501(c)3 will be transparent to all. We report to every single donor as if they were an investor, beacause they are. The way we give to patients will be on a very personal basis, and we'll share those stories here. Thank you, stay tuned, and thanks to Scott for pointing us in the right direction! We're going to take what he started . . . and keep it going for as long as there is a demand.

Scott S. Craun Foundation. Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, State of Hawaii File No. 235294 D2.

Make out checks to: / send mail to:
Scott S. Craun Foundation
2700 S. King Street
Unit 11564
Honolulu, HI 96828
ph. (808) 772-0408

CraunFoundation@gmail.com

Friday, June 29, 2007

Just some pic's 6.28.2007

I wanted to let everyone know all is well. I have some updates but it is late and I will post them sometime this weekend. My mom got into town on Wednesday, so we have been catching up. Above is my buddy Stuart I worked with him at Straub Hospital and Clinic... or I should say I worked near him. Never saw him do much work while I was there. Stuart took me out on Lake Wilson the other day for a little fishing. Casting is manageable and tolerable after a good bit of pain medication. We were fishing for peacock bass but struck out. I did have a catfish catch himself while I was baiting my second rod. Hansom bugger. Below are a few pic's from my trip to Alaska last year about this time. We camped out under Denali... Mt. McKinley. The mosquitoes were absolutely brutal. You can see what I wore most of the time. My hat and bandanna are made with insect repellent in the material. I want to thank everyone once again. Your support is wonderfully overwhelming... I pic's are shrunk a little. I think you can click on them and they will open up to there taken size in another window. Not for sure...

5 comments:

Anonymous said...: Hi Scott
I managed to increase the size of your pic's. Must say you look good with a beard Scott - sort of George Clooneyish which suits me just fine !!
I wonder if you took any fish home with you? - I remember Serena was not too keen on the fish you brought back from your trip when you were here - however you and I enjoyed them.
Take care and much love to both of you. Lizzy xx; June 29, 2007 at 6:17 AM
Anonymous said...: You got some really good pictures of Big Foot. Good Lord! Don’t they have razors in Denali. Just thinking of you, my brother.

Shaffer; June 29, 2007 at 2:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Still have the same beard since 7th grade! Thinking of you often Scott
Tim I; June 29, 2007 at 9:08 PM
Anonymous said...: Looks like you have a great bunch of friends and you have been to some amazing places. Hard to believe that you left beautiful York years ago to see the world. My families thoughts are with you Scott.

-Ritter; June 30, 2007 at 5:31 AM
Anonymous said...: Scott,
Your are truly an amazing individual and it looks like you have been to some really gorgeous places. My thoughts, prayers and much love are with you.

Missing You

Gretchin Sponsler-Wheeler; January 12, 2008 at 9:52 PM