Scott S. Craun Foundation: 2015 SSC Foundation Kickball Tournament Results

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

Saturday, October 24, 2015

2015 SSC Foundation Kickball Tournament Results

Hi all SSC Foundation supporters, and Kickball Tournament contributors:

The 4^th annual Scott S. Craun Foundation Kickball Tournament on 10/18/15 was a great success grossing $4,941 in proceeds to support Hawaii’s myeloma patients.

117 participants contributed $2925 in entry fees.

We gained $516 through our raffles of gift cards, meals, food, drink, and adventures.

And the remainder was donated by our 6 generous sponsors who also covered the cost of our colorful individual team T-shirts. Thanks to HiNursing, HMAA, Portner Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Transitional Care Partners, Clark Hatch Fitness Center, and Koa Environmental Consulting.

Additionally, we’ve received multiple generous donations from out-of-state supporters who could not attend but contributed via www.scottcraun.blogspot.com

We would like to thank the 7 teams that participated in the 14-game tournament. After years of second and third place finishes, the Queens Medical Center Emergency Department outlasted defending champion Straub Radiology in a 3-game battle to take home the coveted travelling trophy. It will reside on Punchbowl St. until it is defended in Fall 2016.

2015 Tournament Results:

1. Untouchaballs (wearing light gray shirts): Queens Medical Center –Punchbowl St. Emergency

Dept. Capt. Nick L.

2. Wolfpack (wearing navy blue shirts): Straub Hospital Radiology Nurses, among other friends.

Capt. Brett K.

3. Chicken Nut Bread (wearing maroon shirts): Emergency Medical Services, Honolulu City and

County. Capt. Jon K.

4. Yellow Jackets (wearing yellow shirts): HiNursing. Capt. Teri B

5. Odd Balls (wearing royal blue shirts): Shari’s Ohana. Capt. Shari S.

6. Hatchers (wearing purple shirts): Clark Hatch Fitness. Capt. Kevin S.

7. Red Dawn (wearing red shirts): A mix of doctors, lawyers, professors, and sailors. Capt. Florian S.

And a special thanks to the Yellow Team: HiNursing. HiNursing is a healthcare staffing company working under The Hawaii Group. This company acquired Scott Craun's "Island Nurses" after our founder's passing, and has been committed to carrying on his legacy. Their dedicated work boosts our foundation and makes the kickball tournament possible.

Please check out nearly 200 photos from the day compliments of Oahu Photo Booths.

www.facebook.com/oahuphotobooths

Also, please “Like” the Scott S. Craun Foundation on our Facebook page where you can follow this link to see an aerial video via drone, complete with theme music, compliments of champion team Queens ER!

https://www.facebook.com/Scott-S-Craun-Foundation-314423058609709/

Thank you for your support, and we will see you game day in Fall 2016.

The Scott S. Craun Foundation