Mary Beth's Angels Foundation

You are invited to join Mary Beth's Angels Foundation's 10th annual on-line college hoops bracket group! To accept this invitation and join the group, click the link below (or cut and paste the link into your browser's address field). After logging-in/or registering, you'll be asked to enter the group's password before you can join. The group password is "laugh". The only rule in this pool is to have fun. This year's winners will receive $100 for 1st, $50 for 2nd, and $25 f...or third places. Any money collected in the process will be earmarked for the purchase of books for pediatric cancer patients at Cardinal Glennon Hospital and Children's Hospital. Thank you for participating! To quote Mary Beth's life motto she adopted at age 10, "Life is short, laugh hard!" Please contact any of the three of us with questions. Good luck! Gerry, Barbie, and Heidi Ricken http://mbaf.mayhem.cbssports.com/e?ttag=BPM15_em_cbsinv Our group password is: laugh Join today so our group is ready for the madness!

Today is our angel Mary Beth's 29th birthday. We will be celebrating her birthday tonight at Our Lady of the Pillar when we hand out the 13th annual Mary Beth Ricken Sportsmanship Awards during the 5pm mass. The sportsmanship award is given to one player on each of OLP's soccer teams who is voted to be the best sport by their teammates. Over the years, more than 150 children have received the award. Thank you OLP Men's Club for helping us keep Mary Beth's memory alive in such a fitting way. Happy Birthday, MB!

It has been 13 years since our sweet Mary Beth earned her angel wings. We can't thank each and every one of you enough for helping us keep MB's dream of helping children alive. Look for more fundraising and programming coming this year from Mary Beth's Angels! We love you Mary Beth! "Life is short, laugh hard!"

Today is #GivingTuesday. Help us provide youth in need in the St. Louis area with basic necessities this holiday season. We are collecting the following for Lift For Life Gym. Lift For Life Gym offers St. Louis city children a safe, enriching environment in which to strengthen their bodies, enrich their minds, develop healthy social relationships, and learn to make positive life choices. If you would like to help us provide for these children, we are collecting the following ...items by December 11. Contact Barbie Ricken [email protected] or Gerry Ricken [email protected] to schedule a drop off or pick up of these items. -$5-$25 Gift Cards from Popular Retail Stores -Movie Theatre Gift Certificates -NEW Coats in All Sizes (Ages 8-18) -Athletic Apparel/Hoodies -Pajamas & Long Johns -Packs of Socks for Boys & Girls (Ages 8-18) -Boxer Briefs for Men -Cologne, Perfume & Body Spray -Lotion or Bathing Supplies -Pillows & Pillow Cases -Thermal Blankets, Throws & Sleeping Bags -Krimp/Curling Irons -Watches & Wallets -Purses & Large Tote bags -Jewelry & Fashion Headwear -iPods/MP3 Players -DVDs of Rated G or PG New Releases -Headphones or Ear buds -Remote Control Cars, Legos & Action Figures Thank you for helping us in supporting Lift For Life Gym!

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that 1 in 330 children will be diagnosed with cancer before age 20? In the United States, 1 out of every 5 of these children will not survive. Most of the children who do survive have long-term side effects as a result of their cancer treatments. We never thought we would be a family whose lives would be forever changed by having a child with cancer. Donate today to help us support other families whose lives are forever changed by having a child with cancer. We are looking to expand our programs to help even more children and families of children with cancer in the future. If you would like to get involved, email [email protected]. Thank you for helping keep Mary Beth's dream alive by supporting children and families in need in the St. Louis area!