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Happy Valentine’s Day! Pablove Shutterbug Gael has a special message for YOU! Will you share your heart to help kids with cancer? Make a life-changing gift now: pablove.org/love

A PROUD MOMENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY — thanks to YOU! Look at the groundbreaking pediatric cancer research projects Pablove is funding in 2023. Together, we are making exciting strides towards a cure! Thank you to all of our community members, donors, research partners and sponsors who have stepped up to prioritize safer, less-toxic and more […]

2022 COVID Guidelines We are excited about PAA 2022, and we can hardly wait to ride with you again! The Pablove Foundation is motivated by our mission to fight childhood cancer with love. Our love and care extend to our communities who join us in this mission. The PAA 2022 COVID-19 guidelines build on the […]

“I truly believe I went through my cancer, to get me through hers”  -Tracy, mom of Shutterbug Jocelyn

Live from Barcelona —- it’s Powered by Pablove! 🔎🔬💥 Meet Dr. Thais Armangue, a neuro-pediatrician who is researching OMS. Opsoclonus-myoclonus Syndrome (OMS) is a rare autoimmune condition that affects young children. Most children with OMS are diagnosed at around 18 months. OMS is extremely rare, it only affects 1 out of every 5 million children […]

During the pandemic when many foundations had to reduce or even slash their research budgets completely, we stayed strong.  The Pablove Foundation and our Board of Directors believe so strongly in the research pillar of our mission that we doubled down on our investment, despite decreased donations due to COVID.  Our kids need us to […]

See all prints available for purchase here! 100% of proceeds fund pediatric cancer research!

It was such a delight celebrating our New York Advanced Class Shutterbugs and their art with you! If you didn’t make it to the show, you can tour our super cool virtual gallery and explore the art at your leisure!

See something that inspires you? You can order any of the prints from the show (and other cities!) from our Prints Shop here. Custom sizing available. Pablove Prints make the perfect gifts! As always 100% of proceeds from every print sold directly fund Pablove’s childhood cancer research grants program.

We are grateful to our Teaching Artists, Hospital Partners, Sponsors and supporters like you for understanding the profound impact of healing arts on the cancer experience

WELCOME! ALL STRAVA CHALLENGE FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE THESE INCENTIVES:

• A sweet Pablove Childhood Cancer Hero digital badge for your trophy case distributed by STRAVA
• If you provided your email address after Challenge completion, you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win this CUSTOM MADE Stainless Steel fixed-gear Independent bike. Drawing will be held on October 11th, and will be mailed out as soon as practical. This raffle does not require any purchase or donation. 
• All Strava Pablove Sports club members (previously Pablove Cycling Club) as of 11:59 pm on October 10, 2020 will be entered into a raffle for a NIXON® Sentry SS Chrono Watch with Pablove logo. Value $400.  All members of the Strava Pablove Sports club have an equal chance of winning. Drawings will be held on October 11th, and will be mailed out as soon as practical. This raffle does not require any purchase or donation, but upon challenge completion, you will have an opportunity to share your email so we can contact you in case you won. In addition, Strava Pablove Sports club members will get access to discount offers from several athletic wear + accessories companies.

INCENTIVES FOR ALL PABLOVE CHILDHOOD CANCER CHALLENGE FUNDRAISERS:

To be eligible you need to set up a Pablove fundraising page here.  Fundraisers will become eligible for these incentives for all fundraising for the September Childhood Cancer Awareness Campaign as of 11:59 pm October 11, 2020.  Only individual fundraisers (not Team pages) will be counted toward incentives. Incentives will be fulfilled by the end of October.

TIER 1: FUNDRAISE $44 to receive: 

• Pablove Sports T-shirt 
• Your very own Fighting Childhood Cancer With Love Pablove Decal
• ….plus a special note from a child living with cancer

TIER 2: FUNDRAISE $144 to receive:

• Everything in Tier 1
• …plus a pair of DeFeet athletic socks 

TIER 3: FUNDRAISE $440 to receive:

• Everything in Tier 2 
• …plus our *new* Pablove Cap

TIER 4: FUNDRAISE $1,440 to receive:

• Everything in Tier 3 
• …plus our *new* Pablove Sports Hoodie
• and a Boxed Set of Pablove Shutterbugs Photographic Greeting Cards 

TIER 5: FUNDRAISE $2,440

• Everything in Tier 4 PLUS… 
• a 8 x 10″ Fine Art Photography Print from a Pablove Shutterbug student, a child living with cancer
• NIXON® Time Teller Watch customized with the Pablove logo on the case back. Retail value $150.
• a special invitation for a conversation with a Shutterbugs instructor or staff.  Shutterbugs is The Pablove Foundation’s participatory arts program for kids living with cancer.  All Shutterbugs instructors are trained professional photographers. 
• Special invitation for a conversation with a Powered by Pablove cancer researcher scientist.   Powered by Pablove is our childhood cancer research program that funds bold approaches to novel pediatric cancer treatments and cures.

TIER 6: FUNDRAISE $4,440 or more

• Everything in Tier 5 PLUS… 
• Upsized 11 x 14″ Shutterbugs Fine Art Photography Print of your choice 
• a special invitation for a preview of a Shutterbugs Gallery Show narrated by instructor and a Shutterbug student

THE HIGHEST FUNDRAISER IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER WILL WIN A CARBON FIBER BMC ROAD MACHINE 3 BICYCLE!!!   All fundraising between September 1 through 11:59 pm on September 30 will be considered. Drawing will be held October 2, 2020.

TOP 10 HIGHEST FUNDRAISING PRIZES

1. Trip for 2 to Hawaii (see details below) AND a Voler commemorative Pablove yellow jersey. 
2. Trip for 2 to Paso Robles (see details below)
3. Wahoo Kickr 
4. Wahoo Roam Computer
5. Bike rack 
6. Large format 21×28 Shutterbugs print of your choice 
7. $200 Gift Certificate for Capo cycling apparel
8. Oakley Jawbreaker glasses with prizm low-light lens 
9. $150 Gift Certificate for Pablove Merchandise 
10. Nixon watch and backpack 

TOP FUNDRAISER GRAND PRIZE

Most expenses paid for HAWAII bike trip with a guest of your choice 

7 day trip with up to 5 days of guided cycling with an experienced bike ride leader

Airfare up to $1,200

6-night accommodation with breakfast in HI

Rental car

Airport pick up and drop off

1 experience such as snorkeling or surf lesson

Optional: rental bike while in HI 

Timing: To be determined based on public health readiness, and you and your ride leader’s calendar 

SECOND TOP FUNDRAISER 

Most expenses paid for a CALIFORNIA weekend in Paso Robles with a guest of your choice 

4-day trip with up to 2 days of guided cycling (gravel and or road) with experienced bike ride leader Bryan Yates

Airfare up to $800

3-night accommodation with breakfast at a high-end hotel

3-day rental car to accommodate transportation from airport to Paso Robles

1 wine tasting experience

Timing: To be determined based on public health readiness, and you and your ride leader’s calendar. ALL INCENTIVES AND PRIZES MUST BE CLAIMED BY OCTOBER 31, 2020, with the exception of the travel related incentives .

During a time when many organizations are pausing or even cutting research funding altogether, The Pablove Foundation is proud to be stepping up on our commitment to finding a cure for kids with cancer. This year, we’ve awarded five new Powered by Pablove Childhood Cancer Seed Grants, to daring scientists from Barcelona to Texas! They truly are at the leading edge of their fields. Meet our newest Powered by Pablove Researchers now!

In Houston, our Friends of Pablove supporters started Drive by Dinners as a way to help their friends and local business owners during the pandemic. But the generosity of these women did more than just bring delicious dinners to locals — their love spilled over to Pablove’s plate too– turning a meal-pickup event into a hugely successful fundraiser to help fight childhood cancer!

Michele Bua, owner of Bua’s Bistro & Catering has been a small business owner in Houston for many years. Her life and her business, like many others around the world, changed drastically when the virus hit. So, her friends, Jeanne Kugler and Carla Schraub of Allegiance Title Company Memorial stepped in to find a creative way they could help their community and small business survive. The group organized a weekly meal pick-up where Houstonians could pick up delicious, home cooked dinners curbside for just $5, (a suggested donation for The Pablove Foundation).

The palette-popping plates created by Chef Michele for the Drive by Dinners were so popular that after the first week, the event had customers asking to order 3 – 5 extra meals.

The event lasted for 4 weeks, and was fortunate to have numerous sponsors including Title Resource Guaranty, Old Republic Title Underwriters, Survey1 Surveyors, Certainty Home Loans – Joady Rubin & Debbie Cash and Tammy Rose with Old Republic Home Warranty.

These sponsors were vital to support Michele and her fabulous food. Of the experience, Kugler says:

“Before our lives changed I had wanted to do a little fundraiser for The Pablove Foundation. The pandemic changed all that!  We are all trying to stay healthy and safe. But, children with cancer and other chronic health issues are always fighting to stay healthy and survive!  We thought if we asked for a small ($5.00) donation for each dinner we could help support The Pablove Foundation. Our little idea to help a friend and raise a little money for Pablove was so fulfilling and a big success!”

We are proud to announce that Drive by Dinners raised $875.00 for Pablove. But it didn’t stop there, when Jeanne told her friend Scott Talley of  NIA “Network In Action” about the Drive By Dinners fundraiser, Scott jumped in and donated $125.00 to get to the goal of $1,000 total!

We are so grateful and thank all of the sponsors, donors and volunteers who made this delicious event possible! 

The Pablove Foundation is proud to announce a three-year partnership with cancer care powerhouse Livestrong, positioning Pablove to serve more children + teens living with cancer across the country with our signature Pablove Shutterbugs photography program. 📸

We are honored to be one of the national organizations selected to receive Livestrong Foundation Solution grants in 2020. The grant to Pablove in the amount of $50,000/year for three years will deliver joy and healing arts to the pediatric cancer community for years to come. Thank you Livestrong! 💓🎗

UPDATED: March 16, 2020

We want to update you on The Pablove Foundation’s planning and response to the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation, with our continued focus on guarding the safety and well-being of our communities, with a special eye on our Shutterbugs who may be immunocompromised.

The Pablove Foundation includes a wonderful Scientific Advisory Board, that is charged with selecting the most impactful research to fund help find a cure. This Board is comprised of medical and medical research professionals, and we have consulted some of them on what we – as a Foundation – should consider going forward. Further, we are in touch with our Hospital partners across the nation, and we are adapting according to their recommendations. We are obviously concerned about our Shutterbugs:

• Houston Shutterbugs Introductory Class (Spring 2020): Class has been postponed until further notice
• All Other Introductory Classes: Postponed until further notice
• New York City Advanced Class: Classes will be held online for the remainder of the current session
• Shutterbugs Summer Camp (June): No change as of now
• All Shutterbugs Gallery Shows originally scheduled for the spring will be postponed until further notice
• Pablove Shutterbugs graduation events will be conducted online

We will be in touch with parents and Shutterbugs supporting teaching teams if and when plans change with additional information.

The Pablove Foundation and its origin are based on love and community. We continue to believe that community matters but it must reflect the guidance for health policy advisors.  To stay safe, we recommend:

• Wash hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds
• Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze then throw the tissue in the trash. Then wash your hands with soap and water
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
• Avoid shaking hands and instead use an alternative greeting protocol
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick (stay 6 feet away)
• Clean and disinfect all frequently touched objects and surfaces
• Heed the advice from your local authorities

For questions and concerns, please contact info@pablove.org or email me at kerstin@pablove.org

with care and pablove,

Kerstin Lynam
Pablove CEO

Wow! On March 5th, Pablove’s home base rallied together to celebrate our LA Shutterbugs! We are thrilled to have such a strong Los Angeles community, and that includes vital supporters like YOU. We had an incredible turnout for this special evening to shine a light on local pediatric cancer families.

And now, drumroll please: The top-selling print was: Unicorn Flowers by Pablove Shutterbug Alina, age 7.

How fun is this shot? It brings us back to our childhoods. Do you love it? You can order any of the prints from the show (and other cities!) from our online Pablove Prints Shop here. Custom sizing available. Pablove Prints make the perfect gifts!

As always 100% of proceeds from every print directly funds Pablove’s childhood cancer research grants program.

Thank you to everyone who came out to see our LA Gallery Show! Click here to check out the GORGEOUS prints from the event!

Thank you to our Team Pablove LA Marathon runners! This amazing group of men + women have raised over $30,000 to fight childhood childhood cancer with LOVE!
We are so proud of you all for a strong race day finish. Here’s to an even bigger next season. Special thanks to our Team Pablove running coaches, Joaquin + Lourdes! 💓