April 06, 2015
Awareness
Loudoun South Little League
We are excited that all of the baseball players in Loudoun South Little League will be wearing these decals on their batting helmets this season. They will also be collecting hats on opening day. This is part of the email that was sent out to all of the families. “Opening Day is an exciting...
March 30, 2015
Awareness
Helmet Decals
As part of our efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness we are excited that 1,000 Dulles South Little Baseball players will have this decal with the childhood cancer ribbon on their batting helmets. If your league or team would be interested in these decals please contact me @ jay@ellieshats.org.
March 05, 2015
Awareness
George Mason Athletic's Hat Drive
George Mason University held a hat drive for Ellie’s Hats at their men’s basketball game last night against George Washington University (The Revolutionary Rivalry, the Clash of the Georges, etc.). It was called a “Gold Game” Fans were encouraged to wear gold to support both the Patriots and Ellie’s Hats, a childhood cancer awareness program....
March 01, 2015
Awareness
Our One Year Anniversary
Our one year anniversary was on Feb. 5th, 2015 so we decided to celebrate by sending out 2,000 hats during the month of February. We ended up sending 3,200 hats to 48 different locations across the country.We could not have done this without the help of many people that donated hats or without the support...
January 01, 2015
Awareness
A specialty license plate with a special goal
If all goes according to plan, hundreds of cars on Virginia’s roadways will soon display a special license plate with a small gold ribbon and a far bigger goal: to make passing motorists think about the wide-reaching impact of childhood cancer. During the General Assembly session this month, Del. Thomas A. “Tag” Greason (R-Loudoun) will...
October 12, 2014
Awareness
Fox 5 News Supporting the License Plate Initiative
We would like to thank FOX 5 News for supporting our efforts to get applications for the Cure Childhood Cancer License. This story ran 3 times on their station and they are posting about it on the Facebook page.
September 18, 2014
Awareness
Letter from the Governor
We recently received a very nice letter from the Governor of Virginia. In the letter the Governor states “I am pleased to commend Ellie’s Hats on your outstanding work to support and care for children struggling with cancer”.
September 09, 2014
Awareness
WTOP News
Fairfax County teacher pushes for childhood cancer license plate to bring funding, awareness. WASHINGTON — September is Child Cancer Awareness Month and during the month there is a push to get a special license plate that would help raise money to research childhood cancer. Seven kids die from cancer every day in the United States,...
September 01, 2014
Awareness
SweetFrog is supporting Ellie's Hats
I am excited to announce that SweetFrog is helping Ellie’s Hats during the month of September. This is only at the locations listed below. Alexandria-7770-A Richmond HwyAshburn-20020 Ashbrook Commons PlazaBrambleton- Brambleton Plaza 106 Dulles-22000 Dulles Retail Plaza Unit 108 Sterling Fairfax- 10940 Fairfax Blvd Falls Church-6122B Arlington Blvd Gainesville-7925 Stonewall Shops Sq Leesburg-55 Catoctin...
August 19, 2014
Awareness
Virginia's Proclamation
The Governor of Virginia has issued a proclamation recognizing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. You can contact their office if you would like for them to mail you a hard copy.