Thank You!

I would like to thank Rhonda Rhine of Rhonda Rhine Designs for graciously donating to our raffle.  Here are some pictures of her beautiful and unique creations.  For further information please visit her website:  www.rhondarhinedesigns.com

 

Meet our Good "Mini" Cookie of the Week, Alexa Kim, age 8

Please meet Alexa Kim.  She is eight years old and will be one of the students featured on the performance at The Dimenna Center on June 9th, 2012 at 3:00pm to benefit Cookies for Kids' Cancer.  In this video, she will be performing "Spring" by Vivaldi.  Enjoy!

Meet our Good "Mini" Cookie of the Week: Andre Tsou, age 6!

Each week I will be introducing one student that will be performing on "Love Like Liam" Concert on Saturday June 9th, 2012 at 3:00pm at The Dimenna Center.  Meet Andre Tsou, he is six years old and he will be performing "The Two Grenadiers" by Robert Schumann.

Meet the Artists

Allow me to introduce the two artists that I will be featuring on Saturday June 9th, 2012; David Gale and Nate Robinson.  They were kind enough to sit down with me and have a little chat about the upcoming event and their experiences.  Check them out!

Thank You!

I would like to thank the following companies who have generously donated to our raffle:

About Cookies for Kids' Cancer

Our mission:

Cookies for Kids' Cancer is committed to raising funds to support research for new and improved therapies for pediatric cancer, the leading cause of death by disease for children under the age of 18. Through the concept of local bake sales, Cookies for Kids' Cancer provides the inspiration and support for individuals, communities, and businesses to help fight pediatric cancer. 

Facts about Kids' Cancers

Cookies for Kids' Cancer is not about one child or one type of pediatric cancer. It is about changing the facts of pediatric cancer for the better, forever. Important statistics to know:

• Cancer claims the lives of more children annually than any other disease " more than asthma, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis & AIDS combined.
• 46 children per day are diagnosed with cancer totaling nearly 13,000 new cases per year.
• Cure rates have improved dramatically and advances in childhood cancer research has provided seminal insights into the cancer problem in general. Today, 4 out 5 children diagnosed with cancer can be cured.
• While long-term goals for the pediatric cancer community will focus on securing more federal funding for childhood cancer research (more than the 1-2% of the National Cancer Institute budget that is current expended), philanthropy plays a critical and essential role in the ongoing battle against childhood cancer.

Please check out their website:  http://www.cookiesforkidscancer.org/default.asp

Welcome!

Hello Everybody!

A new season has begun with new dreams and expectations.  In my case I have a special reason to be very happy and I would like to share it with you.  Last year, my violin students, ranging from the age of 4 to 17, and my colleagues helped me inaugurate two concert series I founded:  Kids Kare and A Cocktail for Music.  I am pleased to announce that on Saturday June 9th, 2012 the two concert series will come together and become one; Love Like Liam Concert.  

Over the years, being a part of the arts has become a two-fold purpose for me.  The first is to engage in inspiring performances and the second is to utilize my musical knowledge in the teaching of children.  To that end, my experiences in teaching children has become a large part of my career.

The foundation of the future in music belongs to the children of our upcoming generations.  It is the responsibility of those of us fortunate to have been given top notch training to pass it along to those who will follow us in years to come.  It is essential for children to be given the proper tools so that they may grow in their musical careers.  Not only should we educate children in the musical sense, but we must also teach them how knowledge in music can be linked to everything around them.

My goal as an educator has been to both teach music and make the children aware of the world around them.  The event “Kids Kare” and “A Cocktail for Music” was created to give my students the opportunity to use their talents towards a worthy cause.  I believe teaching empathy is as important as teaching the child how to play the violin because it instills confidence and enthusiasm that comes from knowledge that one person can actually make a difference in this world.

I used to regard children with the same affection as one has for muddy dogs in their house and after working with them, my eyes have opened.  The optimism bordering on naivety, the insuppressible cheer, it is infectious in the best way possible.  They remind me of the hope we all had, that feeling that anything is possible whether it be in music, school or love.

I was introduced to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer by a very close family friend who’s husband works very closely with Larry Witt, the co-founder.  After doing some research it was then that I realized to have a disease so final and deadly rob someone, anyone of the irreplaceable childish spirit is a great tragedy indeed.  This is why I am determined to make what contributions I can, however small, to allowing ill-fated children live out their own dreams and win out against a disease so dangerous.

Please join me on Saturday June 9th, 2012 for the "Love Like Liam" Concert.  It's a musical marathon featuring two performances; the first one beginning at 3:00pm featuring students ranging in age from 4-16 and the second one beginning at 6:00pm featuring a joint recital by two young artists, David Gale and Nate Robinson.  This extraordinary event will take place at The Dimenna Center located at 450 West 37th Street in New York City.  

Tickets for the children's concert will be $20.00 per person and tickets for the young artists' concert will be $30.00 per person.  Come win wonderful prizes at our raffle and enjoy delicious desserts at our bake sale!!  

You may purchase tickets by calling 917-771-9556 or online at:  http://cookiesforkidscancer.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=442828&lis=1&kntae442828=C8E7AA330A364B6B97CF54B39D6A85D9&supId=356159887

Sincerely Yours,
Roslyn Huang