At Photo Card Cafe', our mission is solely about people, and connections to those we love. Naturally, it is our complete joy to give from the blessings that we've received throughout the years back to those who deserve it, especially children's charities. That said, we are pumped about giving to these amazing charities because of the impact they each make in people's lives every single day. Photo Card Cafe' donates $.05 for every card we sell to charity. If you are an Oklahoma resident, your order benefits The Kids' Place in Edmond, Oklahoma. If you reside anywhere else, your order benefits the Layla Grace Cancer Research Foundation. Your order impacts children every day!
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~ National Charity ~ The Layla Grace Children's Cancer Research Foundationwww.laylagrace.org | twitter.com/laylagrace | facebook.com/laylagracefoundation
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~ Local Charity ~ The Kids' Place of Edmondwww.edmondkids.org | Facebook page
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The Layla Grace Children's Cancer Research Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on the discovery of new treatment options for children with high-risk cancer. It empower parents with the tools to become effective advocates for their children and raise public consciousness about the cause. Layla Grace Marsh was born on November 26, 2007. At 17 months old, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma. The next 10 months of her life consisted of chemotherapy, radiation, surgeries, multiple blood transfusions, and a bone marrow harvest and transplant. Her parents, Ryan and Shanna Marsh, chronicled her progress through Twitter and their blog, laylagrace.org. She died on March 9, 2010, but lives on in the minds and heart of thousands of people. The foundation honors Layla through tireless work educating people about childhood cancer and how they can help through awareness and empowerment. 
Photo Card Cafe' is an Oklahoma company so the Kid's Place of Edmond is close to home and close to our hearts. The Kids' Place is a support group in Edmond, Oklahoma for children and teens that are experiencing mourning after the death of a loved one or friend. They offer a safe and supportive environment where children can recognize their feelings and learn to share them. The Kids' Place offers children and teens in grief need a place they can go where it's okay to be themselves. They can laugh or cry, play, or vent anger - without feeling pressure to "get over it" or "straighten up." Trained, caring group facilitators serve as companions as kids walk through their grief. The volunteer staff of The Kids' Place is available to guide and nurture, not to teach, direct, or "fix" people - a much needed and valuable part of healing.