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Transforming Your Generosity into Hope:

Local Nonprofit Raises Funds Virtually for Pediatric Cancer Families

With the state mandate limiting large gatherings, the BumbleBee Foundation, a local nonprofit organization supporting pediatric cancer families, was faced with new fundraising challenges.

Thinking outside the box has become the new normal for the Foundation’s volunteer Executive Board and Advisory Council members. Thus, came the idea to shift their annual in-person silent auction to a virtual platform. In doing so, their silent auction team has been working hard BEEhind-the-scenes for months procuring incredible items and packages to bid on, thanks to some amazing donors.

On Nov. 2, the BumbleBee Foundation will be hosting their inaugural virtual silent auction, Transforming Your Generosity into Hope. Some of the featured auction items include luxury golf packages, fine jewelry pieces, decorative home embellishments, dining occasions and a variety of clothing accessories for the entire family.

Bidders will be delighted by the extraordinary experiences available that will take them to new heights with free-flying macaws, walk them through the rainforest with a kinkajou ambassador, show them the reins with a day on the ranch, enchant them with a conversation with Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too, or whisk them away on a relaxing getaway!

The BumbleBee Foundation was established in the memory of Jarren Donatini, who passed away at the age of 4 from a very rare form of liver cancer. During his 18-month battle, Jarren’s family was directly impacted by the overwhelming costs and emotional stress associated with caring for a pediatric cancer patient.

Jarren touched the lives of many, but the families that rallied around him and his family, providing love, faith and hope during a time of great need, left such a profound impact that his parents immediately knew they were called to start an organization that would offer this same attitude of love and support for all families suffering from pediatric cancer.

Jarren loved the movie “Transformers,” most especially the character, Bumblebee. It was at the point in the movie when Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots (the good guys) introduced the Transformers to the main character, Sam, and says to Sam, “You already know your guardian, Bumblebee”, that the founders, Heather and Jason Donatini, were struck with the obvious connection to their sweet son, Jarren, and the name of the foundation was established.

The BumbleBee Foundation’s virtual auction also makes possible the opportunity for businesses to reach thousands of potential customers and the hearts of children with cancer through the purchase of a Sponsorship. There are multiple sponsorship options from which to choose. Digital highlights throughout the virtual auction platform, recognition on all hard copy and email correspondences, as well as in social media posts are just some of the perks available in the sponsorship packages.

The BumbleBee Foundation and its dedicated volunteers couldn’t be more excited to extend this invitation to join them for their inaugural virtual event, Transforming Your Generosity into Hope Silent Auction, in support of children with pediatric cancer and their families.

For more information, to pre-register as an auction bidder or purchase a sponsorship, visit BumbleBeeFoundation.orgor call 805.374.2124.

Event Details:

Nov. 2

Transforming Your Generosity Into Hope

Online Silent Auction 

Proceeds benefit the BumbleBee Foundation

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