Mary E. Smith Foundation

Mary E. Smith Foundation "Committed to winning the fight against brain tumors"
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The scholarship period is officially open!  Have your students apply now through 2-1-24!
10/03/2023

The scholarship period is officially open!
Have your students apply now through 2-1-24!

MESF encourages students to AIM HIGH in order to qualify for academic scholarships which we offer to high school, college/medical school students & adult learners. Over $150,000 have been given to deserving students since our incorporation in 2008.

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
09/04/2023

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Join the movement this Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and help cure the most commonly diagnosed and deadliest childhood cancer.

Today is GBM Day!  Learn more about the deadliest brain tumor/cancer type with one of our Honorees.  Julia shared her st...
07/19/2023

Today is GBM Day! Learn more about the deadliest brain tumor/cancer type with one of our Honorees. Julia shared her story in order to encourage our scholarship winners and to educate others about this condition. Sending love your way Jules Taylor❀️❀️ Thank you for sharing your study.
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Yoga, Self Care, Wellness & GBM Awareness! Our event with Yogi Dr Andrea Green was AMAZING!  Thank you to NBTS National ...
07/16/2023

Yoga, Self Care, Wellness & GBM Awareness! Our event with Yogi Dr Andrea Green was AMAZING! Thank you to NBTS National Brain Tumor Society for spear heading the 1st GBM Day in 2019.The 2023 Official Day is July 19th!

Special thanks to the owners & co-founders of That Colour Nails for donating thier space AND a free manicure/pedicure for wellness. You all helped us to spread awareness for this deadly brain tumor type in a unique way. We encourage participants and anyone reading this to learn more about the National Glioblastoma Awareness Day taking place across the nation on July 19th.
Visit National Brain Tumor Society πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½
https://braintumor.org/events/glioblastoma-awareness-day/about-glioblastoma/ #:~:text=Glioblastoma%20Facts%20%26%20Figures&text=It%20is%20estimated%20that%20more,to%20be%20only%208%20months.
View our 2021 Honoree Julia Peacock & survivor’s personal GBM story & learn more now! πŸ‘‰πŸ½https://linktr.ee/mesf15


Count down to National Glioblastoma Day!MESF PROUDLY supports NBTS efforts! Annually we give 10% of our 5K proceeds to t...
07/14/2023

Count down to National Glioblastoma Day!
MESF PROUDLY supports NBTS efforts! Annually we give 10% of our 5K proceeds to their initiatives to advocate for change. Learn more at our upcoming FREE Event on Sunday July 16th in recognition of GBM Day!

Event information on EventBrite Link πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-yoga-wellness-self-care-event-for-gbm-awareness-day-tickets-669948292377?aff=oddtdtcreator

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/national-brain-tumor-society_jessica-johnson-shares-her-gbm-research-activity-7085417621797384192-2V1n?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

Jessica Johnson, PhD candidate, shares insights into her research and the critical need for increased funding for…

We are spreading awareness again!  Next up is a FREE GBM Day (Glioblastoma Multiforme Brain Tumor).  Spend a wellness da...
06/28/2023

We are spreading awareness again! Next up is a FREE GBM Day (Glioblastoma Multiforme Brain Tumor). Spend a wellness day with us learning more. Take care of yourself through Yoga, Salon Services & Shopping! FREE but Donations are welcome! Limited space secure your spot today! REGISTER NOW πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½
https://maryesmithfoundation.networkforgood.com/events/59037-yoga-wellness-self-care-event

06/22/2023

Sending love your way ❀️❀️

Our Annual Brain Tumor Awareness Fun Run Walk during our 15th Anniversary and 1st Brain Tumor Awareness Weekend was a su...
06/05/2023

Our Annual Brain Tumor Awareness Fun Run Walk during our 15th Anniversary and 1st Brain Tumor Awareness Weekend was a success!

It was a busy May and Brain Tumor Awareness Month has come to a close. We would like to thank our Team Captains of our Gray Matters Brain Tumor Awareness Teams. Together they brought in close to $9000 by May 31st! See the pictures to see the final totals BUT shouting out the 1st Place Rushing 4 A Cure who was just short of $3000 raised! Way to go Team Captain Joyce Rushing!

We are happy to be able to say that we will be donating 10% of proceeds to National Brain Tumor Society and we can fund this year’s scholarships and grant programs! Special shout out to those who helped to make it happen! Sponsors and in Kind Donors UChicago Medicine Ingalls & 94 Nissan of South Holland Chick-fil-A Orland Park Walmart Country Club Hills 40+ Double Dutch Club and Unbeatable Eatables. Our Vendors The Cancer Support Center Chiro One Wellness Centers Wired: The Design Boutique Beautiful Bling All Day National Kidney Foundation of Illinois Country Club Hills Parks Country Club Hills City Hall And our MC’s/DJ’s of Party Movers Chicago.

Thank you to ALL who volunteered, donated, walked in person or virtually, sent your well wishes and continue to support us in some fashion year after year. New things are on the horizon and we hope you chose to support our efforts again in the future. The Board of Directors, scholars and patients in the brain tumor community send our heartfelt thank you! ❀️❀️ A special congratulations to our 1st Place finisher Jason Gaines Marist High School Chicago and Thank You Million Dollar Moments for capturing the finish and your annual contribution of photography. Photography link below:

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0f3L2V937dcBLqCdFO8SjsLpQ




We are thanking all of the people that contributed to us pulling off our 15th Anniversary Celebration and biggest commun...
05/31/2023

We are thanking all of the people that contributed to us pulling off our 15th Anniversary Celebration and biggest community awareness campaign to date! AD Book Sponsors, Legacy Donors and Vendors! And of course all of our ticket holders and donors! ❀️❀️
Thank you LoveJones Legacy Technique GemsEnvyMe Hair StudioJust 4 GirlFriendsHair Haven Danita Jai UChicago Medicine 94 Nissan of South Holland and Million Dollar Moments Photography and there are More pictures on the linkπŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½

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Last Anniversary event today!
05/21/2023

Last Anniversary event today!

The Teams were doing their thing as they do every year!  AND they are STILL taking donations till the end of BRAIN TUMOR...
05/21/2023

The Teams were doing their thing as they do every year! AND they are STILL taking donations till the end of BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH!!! You got time to help us make our OVERALL Team Goal of $10,000 and Event GOAL of $15,000 for 15 Years of Service to the Brain Tumor Community.

Can your COMPANY COME OUT for a CURE???? What about your group, Links, Jack & Jill, Ladies of Distinction, OES, Sororities or Fraternities, Churches & Women’s & Men’s Boards…WHERE ARE YOU???? Head to our Team Pages TODAY through MAY 31st! BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH β€οΈπŸ§ β€οΈπŸ™πŸ½

Walk Team Donation Pages πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½
https://maryesmithfoundation.org/2623-2/

05/20/2023

The Race was tight!
Who got the Top 3 spots???

Thank you to our 15th Anniversary Sponsors & Ad Book Supporters! β€οΈπŸ§ πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸΏπŸ₯‡πŸ₯ˆπŸ₯‰πŸ†Register for the 5K or Awards Gala Today!S...
05/19/2023

Thank you to our 15th Anniversary Sponsors & Ad Book Supporters! β€οΈπŸ§ πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸΏπŸ₯‡πŸ₯ˆπŸ₯‰πŸ†
Register for the 5K or Awards Gala Today!
Saturday May 20th & Sunday May 21st
https://linktr.ee/mesf15

Just 3 days to go!  And Team My 2 Dimples Smile Atu is still in the 1st place spot inching away from the 2nd place Grand...
05/18/2023

Just 3 days to go! And Team My 2 Dimples Smile Atu is still in the 1st place spot inching away from the 2nd place Grand Divas! Teams are moving up like Team Rushing 4 A Cure taking the 3rd place spot! Team Mary Maxine Knight is holding in 5th place! Our Teams are going Gray in May and raising funds for Scholarships & Financial assistance to patients. Thank you to the Team Captains! ❀️🧠
DONATE or REGISTER to Walk with them TODAY! πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½
Team DONATION Pages
https://maryesmithfoundation.org/2623-2/

5K Walk/Run REGISTRATION
https://crm.enmotive.com/events/register/2023-mary-e-smith-brain-tumor-awareness-5k-fun-run-walk/key:jnmkehzzghmbwsnj

It’s the 5 day count down!  Teams are moving up like Team Just For Girlfriends! Team Mary Maxine Knight has made the boa...
05/15/2023

It’s the 5 day count down! Teams are moving up like Team Just For Girlfriends! Team Mary Maxine Knight has made the board and Technique Gems is now in 5th place! BUT Team My 2 Dimples Smile Atu seem to have a strong hold on 1st place with Grand Divas on thier heels! πŸ‘€ Our Teams are going Gray in May and raising funds for Scholarships & Financial assistance to patients. Thank you to the Team Captains! ❀️🧠
DONATE or REGISTER to Walk with them TODAY! πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½
Team DONATION Pages
https://maryesmithfoundation.org/2623-2/

5K Walk/Run REGISTRATION
https://crm.enmotive.com/events/register/2023-mary-e-smith-brain-tumor-awareness-5k-fun-run-walk/key:jnmkehzzghmbwsnj

Happy Mothers Day from the Mary E. Smith (M.O.M-Memories of Mary) Foundation, Inc. ❀️❀️ Support, volunteer or donate to ...
05/14/2023

Happy Mothers Day from the Mary E. Smith (M.O.M-Memories of Mary) Foundation, Inc. ❀️❀️ Support, volunteer or donate to our efforts on this day dedicated to Mom’s. πŸ‘‰πŸ½πŸ‘‰πŸ½
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And they are still holding the lead!Congratulations & Wow Team My 2 Dimples Smile Atu! πŸŽ‰πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎβ€οΈπŸ§ Gray Matters 5K Walk Top ...
05/08/2023

And they are still holding the lead!Congratulations & Wow Team My 2 Dimples Smile Atu! πŸŽ‰πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎβ€οΈπŸ§ 
Gray Matters 5K Walk Top Teams….


TEAM DONATION PAGESπŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½
https://maryesmithfoundation.org/2623-2/

And the Heat is on!!! Congratulations & Wow Team My 2 Dimples Smile Atu! πŸŽ‰πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎβ€οΈπŸ§ Gray Matters 5K Walk Top Teams….  TEAM ...
05/05/2023

And the Heat is on!!! Congratulations & Wow Team My 2 Dimples Smile Atu! πŸŽ‰πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎβ€οΈπŸ§ 
Gray Matters 5K Walk Top Teams….


TEAM DONATION PAGESπŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½
https://maryesmithfoundation.org/2623-2/

Register by Friday to guarantee a shirt!
05/04/2023

Register by Friday to guarantee a shirt!

2023 Mary E. Smith Brain Tumor Awareness 5K Fun Run/Walk Run - Community Park May 20, 2023 | Register for 5 km, 5 km distances, Volunteer. Print Event FlyerVIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON BECAUSE YOUR GRAY MATTERS! In-Person Live Event SATURDAY, May 20, 2023 9:00am - NOON CST Community Park Walk Path (Paved....

It’s the class 40th anniversary and they decided to support our cause!  Help Team Lindblom meet thier goal!Team Captains...
05/04/2023

It’s the class 40th anniversary and they decided to support our cause! Help Team Lindblom meet thier goal!
Team Captains Tracey Davis Parker Bernard Muhammad

There are 700,000 people in the US that are living with a primary brain tumor. Another 84,000 people are estimated to be diagnosed in 2021. Patients, Survivors & their families NEED YOUR HELP in this fight. Team SWOOP Away Brain Tumors is a team of Lindlom HS classmates who advocate for brain tumor....

This Memorial team came in the top 3 for the past 3 years for fundraising!  Let’s help them get out the gate.  Only 17 d...
05/03/2023

This Memorial team came in the top 3 for the past 3 years for fundraising! Let’s help them get out the gate. Only 17 days till the 5K! Let’s go Team!! πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½

There are over 700,000 people in the US living with a primary brain tumor. Another 88,970 people are estimated to be diagnosed this year. That's why WE NEED YOUR HELP in this fight. Team Mary Maxine Knight is honoring our brave sister, mother, cousin & aunt who was a brain tumor warrior . Friends an...

This Survivor team came in the top 3 for fundraising last year.  Let’s help them get out the gate.  Only 17 days till th...
05/03/2023

This Survivor team came in the top 3 for fundraising last year. Let’s help them get out the gate. Only 17 days till the 5K! Let’s go Team!! πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½

There are over 700,000 people in the US living with a primary brain tumor. Another 88,970 people are estimated to be diagnosed this year. That's why WE NEED YOUR HELP in this fight. My name is LeDonna Rollins and I am a recently diagnosed brain tumor survivor and advocate for brain tumor awareness.....

Time is running out!  Did you register for our events yet?Click the Link πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½https://linktr.ee/mesf15
05/02/2023

Time is running out! Did you register for our events yet?
Click the Link πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ‘‡πŸ½
https://linktr.ee/mesf15

05/02/2023
Thank you Volunteers for spreading Brain Tumor Awareness during Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar!
04/29/2023

Thank you Volunteers for spreading Brain Tumor Awareness during Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar!

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