Page 100 - South Mississippi Living - December, 2017

GIVING BACK fun for funds
story by Kelsey Sunderman-Foster photos courtesy of Costumes for a Cause
In 2009, after witnessing the financial hardships that family members and friends experienced while battling cancer and leukemia, a group of local women decided to do something to help those in need while battling these diseases.
The group hosted a Halloween Charity Ball called Costumes for a Cause to help a local family, and after seeing what they were able to accomplish with just one event, they decided to expand to help more local families. They chose
to create a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization called Costumes for a Cause, also known as C4AC.
“What sets us apart from other non-profits is that all money raised helps local families only, and we are 100 percent volunteer based,” said Julie Bradley, president of Costumes for a Cause. “Because we don’t have any overhead expenses such as salaries, we are able to donate 100 percent of all proceeds to our cause.”
C4AC Board members
Costumes for a Cause
Julie Bradley 228.861.9270 www.c4acnonprofit.com
With their other fundraising events such as Racquets & Rita’s Tennis Tournament, Chipping for Charity Golf Tournament and the Halloween Charity Ball, “Ghouls Gone Wild,” they have been blessed to donate $123,500 to local families.
“Our motivation comes from seeing how much our assistance helps relieve some of the burdens
a family carries while battling cancer,” Bradley said. “We believe a family should never have to worry about how they’re going to put food on the table or pay bills while battling for their life. We know we can’t relieve all the financial burden that battling cancer can put on a family, but knowing that we help alleviate some of the burden keeps us going.”
Bradley urges anyone interested in becoming a sponsor, donor or member to contact her, along with participating in fundraisers and donating auction items.
C4AC Golf Tournament
C4AC Annual Ghouls Gone Wild Halloween Charity Ball
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