Laney's Angels
a special group of highly motivated, good-hearted volunteersLaney received her pink glittery angel wings on December 25, 2013. To honor her, our foundation has decided to organize a group of highly motivated, good-hearted volunteers who will be known as “Laney’s Angels.” These individuals organize fundraising events to increase awareness of childhood cancers and raise funds to help families who are fighting these diseases. There is no age restriction, or fundraising event too small to become one of Laney’s Angels.
Along with knowing you have raised funds for children in need, you will also be awarded “Laney’s Angel Wings” pin as a token of our gratitude and as a symbol of hope for a cure. To receive information on becoming one of Laney’s Angels and how to go about your fundraiser planning, please click the button below to complete the form, and you will receive an email follow-up and information.
Thank you for all your support!
Laney’s Angels Fundraisers
Spirit Night
Date of Event: 5/12/14
Event Coordinator: RUFL Soccer
Event Description: 15% of all purchases at Chick-Fil-A in Exeter was donated to the foundation
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Spaghetti Dinner
Date of Event: 5/10/14
Event Coordinator: Joe Magosin
Event Description: Spaghetti dinner while enjoying music as you eat. Wonderful Raffle Baskets, as well as a 50/50 Raffle.
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Soccer Fundraiser
Date of Event: 5/18/14
Event Coordinator: Reading United A.C.
Event Description: Conrad Weiser Soccer Club U19 Girls vs Reading United Fun League.
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Perfectly Posh
Date of Event: 6/1/14
Event Coordinator: Shannon Dietrich
Event Description: Perfectly Posh online fundraiser.
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Arts on The Ave
Date of Event: 6/21/14
Event Coordinator: Tina’s Salon
Event Description: Event include face painting, nail art & hair braiding.
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Grace Adele
Date of Event: 6/22/14
Event Coordinator: Deb Evans
Event Description: Grace Adele online fundraiser.
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Ashley’s Birthday
Date of Event: 6/26/14
Event Coordinator: Ashley
Event Description: Instead of getting gifts for her birthday Ashley asked for donations to our foundation. Happy Birthday Ashley!
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Vacation Bible School
Date of Event: 7/21/14
Event Coordinator: Sacred Heart School
Event Description: Children earned money through chores and donations to donate.
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Reading Fightin Phils Night
Date of Event: 7/27/14
Event Coordinator: Reading Fightin Phils
Event Description: Toss-a-ball proceeds went to the foundation.
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Cancer Carnival
Date of Event: 8/2/14
Event Coordinator: Margaret Bodogh
Event Description: Old fashion carnival fun (food, games, cakewalk, large tricky tray, & raffles) at Appalachian Campgrounds.
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Stella & Dot Fundraiser
Date of Event: 8/12/14
Event Coordinator: Kristen DeMarino
Event Description: Donated 100% of her commission and 25% of all sales.
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Lemonade & Bake Sale
Date of Event: 8/9/14
Event Coordinator: Katie Wessner, Hailey & Natalie
Event Description: Bake Sale
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Fashionista 5K & Post Party
Date of Event: 8/31/14
Event Coordinator: Amy Newman, Linda Capone, & Laney’s Legacy of Hope volunteers
Event Description: Laney’s Fashionista 5K & Post Party
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Maddie’s Birthday
Date of Event: 7/5/14
Event Coordinator: Maddie Hope
Event Description: Instead of getting gifts for her birthday Maddie asked for donations to our foundation. Happy Birthday Maddie!
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Cookie Fundraiser
Date of Event: 9/24/14
Event Coordinator: Rosten Raymond Family & Friends
Event Description: Had a cookie sale and 100% of the profit went to the foundation.
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Wyomissing Mighty-Mites Cheerleader Fundraiser
Date of Event: 10/19/14
Event Coordinator: Gabrielle Joyal
Event Description: During Wyomissing Mighty-Mite game the cheerleaders raised money through games and bake sales.
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Reading/Berks Conference of Churches Music Fest
Date of Event: 10/26/14
Event Coordinator: RBCC
Event Description: Musical performances featuring John Denver.
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Reading Derby Girls
Date of Event: 11/9/14
Event Coordinator: Reading Derby Girls
Event Description: Reading Derby Girls night of fundraising, fun and females on the flat track.
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Northeast Berks County Chapter of Thrivent Financial
Date of Event: 11/13/14
Event Coordinator: Northeast Berks County Chapter of Thrivent Financial
Event Description: Bake Sale
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Lehighton 912 Project, Ben Carson Speech
Date of Event: 12/3/14
Event Coordinator: Lehighton 912 Project
Event Description: They held speaking engagement with Ben Carson and collected donations at the door.
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West Reading Businesses Fundraiser
Date of Event: 12/5/14
Event Coordinator: Charles Hutcheson Fine Jewelers, LiliBea’s, She, Bella Jules, Integrative Massage & Reiki, Celtic Myth & Moonlight, Sweet Surprises
Event Description: These businesses donated a percentage of their sales of the day to the foundation.
Amount Raised: Charles Hutcheson Fine Jewelers- $75, LiliBea’s- $165.56, She- $50, Bella Jules- $50, Integrative Massage & Reiki- $25, Celtic Myth & Moonlight- $50
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Angel Ornament Fundraiser
Date of Event: 12/15/14
Event Coordinator: Melissa Platt, Samuel Platt, Debbi Taylor, Kaitlyn Taylor
Event Description: Made pink angels and sold them in their community.
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Aaron and Michael Cash’s Birthday
Date of Event: 1/15/15
Event Coordinator: Aaron Cash, Michael Cash
Event Description: Instead of getting birthday gifts they asked for donations.
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Hot Chocolate for Laney
Date of Event: 1/30/15
Event Coordinator: Lily Bossler & Friends
Event Description: Delicious cups of Hot Chocolate with pink marshmallows sold for $1.
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Reading Derby Girls
Date of Event: Unknown
Event Coordinator: Reading Derby Girls
Event Descriptions: Derby Girl Game
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Joe’s Pink Wreastling Singlet Challenge
Date of Event: 3/14/15
Event Coordinator: Joe Weigley
Event Description: Joe raised money for people to see him wrestle in a tournament wearing a bright pink singlet in memory of Laney.
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Hot Chocolate for Laney
Date of Event: 1/30/15
Event Coordinator: Lily Bossler & Friends
Event Description: Delicious cups of Hot Chocolate with pink marshmallows sold for $1.
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Julie’s Yard Sale
Date of Event: 5/16/15
Event Coordinator: Julie Danielson
Event Description: Had a yard sale and gave 100% of their profits to the foundation!
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Sophia’s Change Collection
Date of Event: 5/31/15
Event Coordinator: Sophia Fike
Event Description: Sophia is 9 years old and she walked around to her neighbors and collected extra change they had to donate. Way to go Sophia!!
Alexis Runyen
Piper Irias
Jeremiah Reedy
Vincent Nowroozi
Xavier Ortiz
Caden Davis
Lucas Brown
Because dear Lucas you were a complete joy and abundant light to all that knew you. Your dad and my heart grew greater than we knew possible the moment we met you.
Megan Martin
Shailey Kimmel
Celia Cosentino
Julia Adams
Chloe Koenig
Anthony Myers
Benjamin Reinhold
Blaze Troutman
Kierra Broadwater
Liam Simpson
Juwan Adams
Scarlet Ornelas
Michael Gallagher
King Singh
Riley Rejniak
Skylar Maganda
Yomary Velez
Gemma Cecil
Troy Viveros
Arelio Mercado
Arelis Rodriguez
Vincent Lucchese
Camden Martinez
Taylor Rose Schmidt
Hozhoonii Suer
Lylah-Jean
Ayden Brown
Cristinia Astacio
Antonio Gomez-Colon
Laynee Costello
The life-threatening battle was over for now. The chemo caused extensive tooth decay and physical delays, but hey we were out of the woods. Laynee worked tirelessly with PT and OT at both St. Christopher’s and the local school district to “just be a regular kid again.” We enjoyed nearly two years of clean scans and that oh so joyous phrase “no evidence of disease,” until two weeks ago. Laynee went in for her routine scans when “no evidence of disease” was off the table. How could this happen when rhabdomyosarcoma? This was not the plan. What else could we do besides wait on the biopsy of both the original tumor site and her bladder (where the new tumor was found). After days of an agonizing wait we got the news we were hoping not to hear, both sites are positive for rhabdomyosarcoma. Laynee will not only be undergoing intense multi-drug chemotherapy but radiation as well. This Friday Laynee has her PET scan and next week bilateral bone marrow biopsies to see if her cancer has metastasized. After that, her port will be placed on Wednesday during the bone marrow aspiration, and chemotherapy will be started immediately after.
Best case scenario Laynee will have local spread, and hopefully, the chemo and radiation will be enough (we were warned that her ovaries would have to be frozen to preserve fertility and her bladder will most likely be destroyed, leading the nephrectomy tubes). This next line is the most challenging line to write; if her cancer has metastasized, there is nothing more we can do but attempt to prolong Laynee’s life since it will have become terminal.
Kyanna Harris
Virginia Rose Vandermark
Isabella "Bella" Conroy
Ariel Rodriguez
Brayden Zackon
Mason Kosmoski
Angelina Miele
Reynaldo Flores
Rey had another tumor September 5, 2017, we decided to go to Washington to children’s hospital to do trial medication, but it didn’t work, so they decide to remove the tumor at Hershey. It went great but less than a month later two more tumors grew, they decided to remove the cancer on Dec 19, 2017, Dec 20th MRI was conducted, and they found a small tumor that wasn’t initially visible. Due to the location, he was not a candidate for surgery. January 9, 2018, he went in for a gamma knife procedure and Sunday morning Jan 28, 2018, he suffered two seizures. Monday morning Jan 29th, 2018, they found two new tumors. We are waiting to hear what treatment he can get to avoid the tumors to get any bigger.
Rey can’t catch a break he has missed the whole school year. He can’t do much but t sit and play ps4 or watch movies or sleep due to him being nauseous or restless nights!
Please keep Rey in your prayers as he continues to fight this cancer!