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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING AND RECOGNIZING PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY TREASURE CHEST FOUNDATION
WHEREAS, the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation is a non-profit organization, based in Orland Park, dedicated to supporting pediatric cancer patients and their families by providing a toy, gift or gift cards from a treasure chest; and
WHEREAS, on February 15, 1993, seven-year-old Martin Kisel was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia and for three and a half years endured several painful procedures; and
WHEREAS, Colleen Kisel, Martin's mother, would give Martin a toy after each procedure, noticing an immediate joy from the new toy and subsequently a distraction from the pain of the medical procedures; and
WHEREAS, Colleen believed this method would be great for pediatric cancer patients and began a letter writing campaign to solicit donations; and
WHEREAS, in August 1996, Colleen's efforts came to fruition when she officially launched the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation with a donation from Aramark Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation fully and continuously stocks a decorated treasure chest in outpatient areas within cancer treatment centers across the nation; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation opened its 53rd and 54th Treasure Chest Program at Toledo Children's Hospital in Toledo, Ohio and the University of Missouri Woman and Children's Hospital in Columbia, Missouri; and
WHEREAS, to date, the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation provides comfort and distraction from painful pediatric cancer procedures to 13,000 children and teens every month; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the residents of Cook County, hereby recognize Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation and founder Colleen Kisel for her service and generous work provided to children in Cook County and across t...
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