The Perils of the Peanut Butter Kid 

A book by Cynthia Kagan Frohlichstein                         

A donation from every book sold will go to further the work of The Wellness Community.

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A peanut buttery tale that will stick with you!...

No one in the world loves peanut butter more than Elmer Kay. The taste of every drippy, gooey spoonful of peanut butter always makes him grin. Will Elmer's mother find a jar big enough to satisfy his ever-growing appetite? Or will he find himself in a peanut butter jam? Join Elmer on his journey in The Perils of the Peanut Butter Kid!

For Peanut Butter Lovers 4-100 years old!

 For more information, please go to http://www.perilsofthepeanutbutterkid.com/

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER
CHILDREN'S FICTION
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PRESS WOMEN
2008 COMMUNICATIONS CONTEST
SECOND  PLACE AWARD NATIONWIDE

 FIRST PLACE WINNER
Children's Fiction
MO Professional Communicators
2008 Communications Contest

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH named THE PERILS OF THE PEANUT BUTTER KID one of the BEST BOOKS OF 2007 (local kids category)!

Betty Hindes, center left, and Mandy Rose, center right, present a donation from the Circle of Hope Bracelets to Executive Director Laura Rossmann, left, and Clinical Program Director, Charli Prather, right.

The Wellness Community would like to thank Circle of Hope Bracelets for their generous donation from the proceeds of the Circle of Hope bracelets.

Purchasing bracelets
Circle of Hope bracelets are on display and may be purchased in the lobby of The Wellness Community, 1058 Old Des Peres Road, St. Louis, MO 63131. Cash or checks are accepted. All proceeds from bracelets are donated to cancer causes, particularly cancer research, education, treatment and care.  For more information or directions to The Wellness Community, call 314-238-2000.

To see available bracelet designs and place orders online, go to the Circle of Hope Bracelets Web site at www.circleofhopebracelets.org. The site also lists other retail locations where bracelets may be purchased.

About Circle of Hope Bracelets

In 1999, the first Circle of Hope Bracelet (COHB) was designed by jewelry-maker Fran Lefrak-Brown of St. Louis, Missouri. Fran, a breast cancer survivor, made a commitment to donate all of the profits from her jewelry business to causes that fight cancer.

Fran’s message of HOPE for the bracelets is Hope, Optimism, Peace of Mind, and Enthusiasm for Life. The bracelet certainly acts as a tangible bond for cancer patients, their families and their friends when spirits need lifting. But the Circle of Hope Bracelet is much more universal: It is a life symbol and a visible connection – a sign of unity among those involved in the fight against cancer.

Sadly, Fran passed away in 2002 from metastasis from breast cancer. The COHB organization lives on, thriving and growing, and annual sales have reached more than seven times the 2002 level. The Circle of Hope Bracelets organization is a living tribute to Fran, a beautiful legacy that she has given us, an expanding community committed to the cancer fight. Reflecting the interests of our volunteers, Circle of Hope Bracelets donates nationwide to dozens of charities that cover a broad spectrum of cancer types.

Special thank you to Wellness Community Board Member Cheryl Reid and her husband Lee Reid  for Trekking for Hope, a 4-day adventure, October 14-17, 2009,  to the Grand Canyon for a same-day rim to rim hike (25 miles).

Funds raised by Trekking for Hope will specifically support the vast array of programs that are offered completely free of charge by The Wellness Community to cancer patients, their loved ones, and caregivers.

Join the Trekking for Hope cause on 

Thank you to Barnes & Noble and to everyone who participated in our Barnes & Noble Book Fair on  10/15 to Benefit The Wellness Community

Thank you so much for purchasing books from our Cancer Resource Library wishlist and for all other purchases made during our Book Fair. All proceeds from the Barnes & Noble Book Fair will go back into purchasing more books for our Cancer Resource Library for people affected by cancer to utilize.

Thank you to Catie Curtis for the wonderful benefit concert!

Folk-Rock singer Catie Curtis prerfomed at Off Broadway on Saturday May 22nd and all proceeds were donated to The Wellness Community of Greater St. Louis.

To learn more about Catie Curtis and her music, go to: http://www.catiecurtis.com

“Catie Curtis has been releasing top-notch folk pop for close to two decades.” - Curve