October 21, 2009 ***URGENT*** 12 Year Old in Iowa needs OUR Support!!! Hey Everyone This is Bart Richter, Shelby\'s Dad. I received an email the other day from a wonderful mother, named Tami. Her 12 year old daughter, Shai (pronounced Shy) had pain in her belly, so the Doctors examined her. The Doctors diagnosed her with Undifferentiated Sarcoma. DeJaVue?!?! Shai needs our support and prayers right now. She has already had a few operations, she has already gone through a week of chemo and was back in the hospital getting more chemo, yesterday. The best thing in the world right now is ADVANCEMENT!!! The advancement of medicine, the advancement of chemo, the advancement of comfort, treatment, friends & the advancement of the Internet!!! Please reach out to all your friends to support Shai. Her website is http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/shaishay1 If you get a minute...please send Shai & Tami some words of encouragement and support. By the way, when you read Shai\'s story you\'ll notice that Shai is from Alaska. I say we all write or email Sarah Palin, and have her push for Undifferentiated Sarcoma Funding. Remember it\'s not wheather your Republican or Democrat, Sarcoma has no political preference. It affects us all. So let\'s make this happen!!! Thanking All of You In Advance, Bart _____________________________________________ July 1, 2009 Shelby Richter Fund, Inc. is proud and pleased to announce the two scholarship recipients for 2009. They are Megan Bottino and Christopher Wenz. Continued success to both of you for a very happy, successful future!! _________________________________________________ April 24, 2009 We are currently accepting applications for the 2009 SHELBY RICHTER FUND COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Applications are available in the Photo Gallery located on this website. Double click on application image to enlarge and right click to print. For additional information please contact us at: materde@comcast.net ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES To be eligible, at the time of application, scholarship applicants must have participated in community service work or volunteer activities. They must also meet the following requirements: -Be an 8th grade student of an Atlantic County School in New Jersey; -Plan to enroll in and attend a high school that has a tuition requirement or educational finances; -Completion of a 250 word essay. APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 29, 2009 _________________________________________________ April 20, 2009 The recipient of the 2009 Shelby L. Richter Memorial Research Award is Sandra Orsulic, PhD Doctor Orsulic, is the Director of Women\'s Cancer Biology at the Women\'s Cancer Research Institute, located at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Doctor Orsulic will be researching A Preclinical Mouse Model for Targeted Therapy in Utrine Leiomyosarcoma. Congratulations Doctor Orsulic!! _________________________________________________ July 3, 2008 SoJO On The Go will be stopping by the Shelby Richter Fund Golf Outing & BBQ on Saturday Aug. 30th at the Mays Landing Golf Country Club from 1PM-3PM. _________________________________________________ June 19, 2008 Shelby Richter Fund, Inc. is proud and pleased to announce the two scholarship recipients for 2008. They are Emily Ratzlaff and Rachel Brunette. Continued success to both of you for a very happy, successful future!! SRF, Inc. presented two plaques to be displayed in the Emma C. Attales school with each of the past recipients names. Feel free to stop by and have a look. Congratulations to the entire 2008 graduating class!! _________________________________________________ May 23, 2008 Shelby has done it once again! She has managed to touch more lives of strangers. This time it was students from Highland Academy located in Galloway Township, NJ. Students from the school were surfing the web one day and came across this website. They were so touched by Shelby\'s life and tragic passing that they decided to do a community service project in her honor. Jordau Butala, 8th grade, Samantha MacLean, 5th grade and Taylor Epps, 5th grade decided to do a coin drop around school. They had their classmates drop in spare change whenever they could. Their efforts raised over $400.00 for the Shelby Richter Fund. Jordau, Samantha and Taylor....you should be very proud of yourselves. It takes special people like you to do good deeds for others. SRF, Inc. would like to thank you for helping with our 2008 fundraising efforts. We truly appreciate you choosing Shelby\'s cause to be the focus of your kindness. We are very proud of you and we thank you. Continued success to each of you in the future. Sincerely, SRF, Inc. Board Members ________________________________________________ May 12, 2008 A few weeks back, two very special young ladies from Holy Spirit High School decided to have a birthday party together. In lieu of presents, they decided that they would like the birthday present proceeds to go towards Shelby Richter Fund, Inc. Myra Mc Cann and Caroline Kelly are very unique in a special way. Neither of them had ever met Shelby before. This just goes to show that Shelby is still touching lives today. Even the lives of people she has never met. Shelby Richter Fund, Inc. would sincerely like to thank Myra and Caroline for what is considered to be an extreme act of kindness. We thank you for your wonderful community service act. They have presented SRF, Inc. with a check in the amount of $415.00. The proceeds from this party will once again go towards sarcoma research and awareness. What a wonderful way to start out our fundraising campaign for 2009. Thank you for all that you have done and to those who continue to do in Shelby\'s honor. _________________________________________________ April 8, 2008 We are currently accepting application for the 2008 SHELBY RICHTER FUND COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Applications are available in the Emma C. Attales office See Pat Davis or Barbara Sabath APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 28, 2008 _________________________________________________ April, 2008 Shelby Richter Fund, Inc. would like to thank everyone who attended the 2008 benefit. Your generosity has once again allowed us reach our annual goal. Not only was it made possible to present the Sarcoma Foundation of America with another check in the amount of $30,000 for a research grant in Shelby\'s name, funds generated have also secured two $500.00 scholarships for area students to attend the high school of their choice. With this in mind, SRF, Inc. has now raised over $120,000 for sarcoma research and awareness in just 3 short years. Thank you for your generosity. We hope to continue to successfully raise the funding necessary to carry on with Shelby\'s wish to \"find a cure\". Board and committee members will be attending the Sixth Annual Sarcoma Foundation of America Gala in New York City on Monday, May 5, 2008. We look forward to presenting them with another check in Shelby\'s memory to be awarded to a doctor researching Sarcomas. Stay tuned.....Pictures will be added to the site after the gala. _________________________________________________ Shelby Richter Fund, Inc. 4th Annual Fundraiser Monday, March 17, 2008 5:00pm ~ closing Rifici\'s Italian Cuisine 308 West Absecon Blvd. Absecon, NJ, 08201 Tickets $15 For Tickets Contact: Angela Kucharski@(609)646-2961 Tickets will also be available at the door For Chinese Auction Items please contact: Kim Vinci @(609)641-5416 _________________________________________________ December, 2007 The Shelby Richter Fund, Inc. would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday!! Things are quiet at the moment so everyone can enjoy the holidays with family and friends but we will be back with an update soon. Once the holidays are over, plans will be made for the 4th Annual Shelby Richter Fundraiser, in the meantime, enjoy your holidays! _________________________________________________ November, 2007 The Shelby Richter Fund, Inc. would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank Samantha Garvey from St. Joseph Girls Soccer team for what we believe to be an extremely generous act of community service. On Saturday night, November 3rd, Samantha hosted a \"Spook-a-Palooza\" at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Waterford Works, NJ for her classmates and friends. A $10 entrance fee was charged with all proceeds going directly to the Shelby Richter Fund, Inc. A special award of recognition was given to Samantha who ran and organized the entire event on Shelbys behalf. Samantha, we can not thank you enough for what you did for Shelby and Sarcoma research. We would also like to give a special thanks to J.P. Jones, coach of the girls soccer team (as well as the many other hats he wears at SJHS) who graciously offered the girls soccer team to help out any way that they could for this and future SRF, Inc. events. Thank you, J.P. Samantha donated a check in the amount of $1,450.00 to SRF, Inc. and before Shelby’s Father & Brother left JP & his wife donated another $40, bringing our Grand Total to $1490. Your generous donation will be put towards the 2008 grant in Shelbys name for Sarcoma research. One more special thank you goes out to the Hammonton area businesses that sponsored the event which in turn helped to donate more money towards the check. Thank you to The Sign Co. Inc. (www.TheSignCo.net),Lincoln), Mortgage Company; Christofer Wilhelm, Advanced Physical Therapy & Chiropractic; Dr Joe Clements, Title Company; Est. 1971, Joseph Poretta Builders, Inc., DJ Sparkles; Joe Nickels, Radetich Accounting Services. Bart and Justin Richter attended the event and had a wonderful time. Justin won 1st prize for funniest costume. He went wrapped up as a present with a bow & tag on it that read \"To: Women, From: God\" making his costume \"Gods Gift to Women\". Great job, Justin!! You must check out the latest pictures of Spook-A-Palooza!!! _________________________________________________ October, 2007 The Shelby Richter Fund, Inc. would like to thank everyone who purchased raffles for the 2007 summer raffle. The fundraiser was extremely successful and we would like to thank everyone that came out to see us at the fair. The drawing was on September 29 at the Absecon Downtown Fair. Pictures will be coming soon. We are in the beginning stages of planning the 2008 SRF, Inc. Once a date is finalized, we will begin to advertise and make more details available. As most of you are aware, SRF, Inc. has had the good fortune to be able to donate $90,000. to the Sarcoma Foundation of America and we are hoping to meet another goal of $30,000. It is with your help, generosity and loyalty to SRF, Inc. that makes that possible. As always, the money raised at the benefit goes towards securing a grant in Shelby\'s name. It also goes towards the two $500. scholarships for our youth. The goal will always be the same...funding for sarcoma research and scholarships. We look forward to seeing you at the 4th Annual Shelby Richter Fund, Inc. benefit. ________________________________________________ July 18, 2007 Dear Friends and Shelby Richter Fund Supporters, The Shelby Richter Fund, Inc. is pleased and excited to introduce our 2007 Summer Raffle. We are fortunate to be able to offer 3 fantastic prizes on one raffle. The Grand Prize is 6 days5 nights at Bucuti Beach Resort in Aruba tucked away on one of the Caribbean\'s top ten beaches as published by “Dream Beaches of the World”. This trip includes room, breakfast daily, taxes and service charges. The Second Prize is 5 days 4 nights at Ti-Kaye Village located on the beach in St. Lucia. The trip includes four nights in a spacious Ocean View Room (accommodations for two), roundtrip transfers to and from the airport, a fruit and wine basket at the sunset of your choice, buffet breakfast daily and a complimentary bottle of wine with the purchase of dinner at the resort. The Third Prize being offered is a dinner for four valued at $400.00 at award winning Wolfgang Puck American Grill located in the Borgata, Atlantic City. Each of the prizes was generously donated by www.beachbumvacation.com and www.wolfgangpuck.com allowing 100% of proceeds to go directly towards sarcoma research and awareness. Cost per raffle is $5.00. They are also available in books of 10. We appreciate your participation in our raffle. In doing so, you are helping to raise the necessary funding for sarcoma research and awareness. If you are interested in purchasing raffle tickets or would like to help sell, please contact Mike Keeping at 652-6411 or by emailing Bart Richter at materde@comcast.net. Thank you again for your continued support. Sincerely, The Shelby Richter Fund, Inc. _________________________________________________ SRF, Inc. is proud to announce the winners of the 2007 Scholarship Awards. The Shelby Richter Fund, Inc. would like to extend its sincere congratulations and best wishes to the two winners of the 2007 Shelby Richter Memorial Scholarships to Rebecca Bailey and Jacob Smejkal. Good luck to both of you for a bright and successful future. _________________________________________________ Concert in Heritage Park Dedicated to our Veterans. Sunday, July 1, 2007 7:00 p.m. We would like to invite everyone to come out and enjoy an evening of music with Sweetwater Band. This will be a very special evening honoring our veterans, as well as the Shelby Richter Fund presenting the official $30,000.00 check to representatives from the Sarcoma Foundation of America. Awards will be given to the young adults of Absecon for their dedication to the Shelby Richter Fund for community service by helping to solicit gifts and donations for the 2007 Shelby Richter Benefit. We hope that you are able to join us so that you as our community can see where your generous financial contributions and your participation at the benefit are going. Looking forward to seeing you all there. _________________________________________________ MAY 24, 2007 Hey Everyone I wanted to let you all know that we went to The Sarcoma Foundation Gala, in NYC on Monday night, 5/21/07. We brought Board & Committee Members and had a magical time. Shannon, Justin & myself went to NYC on Sunday to attend an Educational Conference. I stood up and asked a question about \"Undifferentiated Sarcoma\" and you could have heard a pin drop. The doctors that were there were the leading doctors of Sarcoma Research and Medical Technologies. Justin was taking notes for a report that he is doing on Sarcoma. He had his picture taken with Dr. Mark Thornton, President of the SFA & Matt Alsante, Executive Director of the SFA. We spoke to a few of the doctors and then drove home. The following day we went to the Gala. While we were there we enjoyed some wine that I would encourage you to look into http://www.willowcrestwinery.com/SunflowerSeries.html 50% of the proceeds go to the SFA. We sampled each of the two wines and I must say, they are very good wines!!! I was speaking to Tom Tobin (a friend of the wine maker). Tom\'s wife passed away from Sarcoma and this is his childhood friend making an awesome commitment to the SFA. Later that night, we were all entertained with live music from Anthony Federov, 4th Season American Idol Finalist. Anthony\'s brother Dennis recently passed away from Sarcoma. He has taken on the task of becoming the national spokesman for the SFA. Anthony is getting ready to release a new CD. While we were dancing, he pulled one of our ladies up on stage to dance with him, and at the end of the song she took off her Shelby Bracelet and slipped it on his wrist. Moments later, I was speaking to Anthony Federov\'s parents, what a beautiful family he has. His parents are very nice people. I also spoke with Gary Tomei, Esq. who is the Vice President of the SFA, again a very informative and nice man. With all the fun, as well as presenting them with a check for $30,000, we will be having them come to our town to accept this gracious donation on behalf of \"Absecon\'s Angel\" (Date to Follow) Thank you everyone that went to NYC and all of you that made this possible for the 3rd consecutive year!! _________________________________________________ APRIL 27, 2007 THE 2007 SHELBY RICHTER FUND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TODAY. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN MAY 31, 2007. _________________________________________________ Thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended the benefit as well as the fundraising campaign, the **NEW** Total of $23,442.39 was raised for the 2007 Shelby Richter Fund to date. Donations are coming in daily and as we receive them, this figure will continue to rise. This money helped to secure the 2008 Sarcoma Research Grant in Shelbys name along with two (2) $500.00 scholarships for our youth. Over the past 2 years, $60,000.00 has been presented to the Sarcoma Foundation. We will be presenting another check in the amount of $30,000.00 to the Sarcoma Foundation of America bringing the total raised for research grants in Shelbys name to $90,000.00. Once again, we thank you for generosity and hope that we can count on you in the future. Sincerely, The Shelby Richter Fund