Tatum, 2010.
Tatum’s Bags of Fun is a non-profit organization which distributes backpacks filled with age-appropriate games, toys and activities to every child diagnosed with a form of cancer in Indiana. Tatum is a two-time cancer survivor who wants to share her successful fight against cancer to provide inspiration and hope to the children and their families. She also wishes to bring joy and laughter to her ’cancer friends‘ via a Bag of Fun filled with items to help keep them entertained during their long and difficult fight against cancer.
A Bag of Fun® for a Girl, circa 2006.
A Bag of Fun® is a brightly-colored, cheery backpack filled to the brim with age-specific electronic games, toys and activities practical for a hospital setting. Gabby Krause, an amazing 6-year old, made the original Bag of Fun® to stay busy and happy during long hospital visits. It was Gabby’s wish that every child at the hospital could have their own bag.
Soon after being diagnosed, Tatum received her Bag of Fun filled with toys and activities from the Gabby Krause Foundation. The Bag of Fun not only helped Tatum get through the long days, but it was gladly shared by Tatum with many other pediatric cancer friends. It is Tatum’s wish that children battling cancer in Indiana receive their very own Bag of Fun.
Dick Vitale Testimonial for Tatum on Vimeo.
Jeff Gordon's Testimonial for Tatum on Youtube.
Tatum and Jayson Parker talk about their work in the Making a Difference story on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams.
Jeff Gordon Foundation featuring Tatum on Vimeo.
Jeff Gordon's Children's Foundation supports Riley Hospital (Indiana) to helps kids like Tatum, who has bravely fought her battle against cancer for four years and now gives back to other children.
3rd Annual White Party
Saturday Sept 8, 2012
The White Party is the marquee fundraising event for Tatum’s Bags of Fun.
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3rd Annual Bull Run
Saturday Sept 15, 2012
Park Tudor School
Indianapolis, IN
This family fun event includes a 10K run & 5K run/walk through historic Williams Creek. Bring the kids and they can enjoy the Kids Fun Zone which includes face painting, balloon making, caricaturist, bounce house and the Kids Fun Run will be the climax to a great family event.
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Thanks for asking! You can make a difference in three different ways:
- You can Donate a money or Bags of Fun® online, right now!
- Come on out to an Event !
- Or consider becoming a Sponsor...
Have questions about how you can help? Poke around the site and see what interests you and let us know at jayson@bagsoffun.org or use the CONTACT US form.
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Tatum’s Bags of Fun is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
PO Box 90290 • Indianapolis, Indiana 46290 • tatums.bagsoffun.org • jayson@bagsoffun.org
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