Thank You Letters

August 26, 2006

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Dean Michael Clarizio Cancer Foundation for picking me one of the recipients of their scholarship. Many people were affected by the death of Dean and while I was not fortunate to have known him, I have experienced a similar loss with the death of two of my grandparents. I have learned that Dean was a very passionate person and had an interest in writing. One day I hope to be able to publish my writing, which is a shared dream of Dean’s and mine, in his memory and honor. I am so grateful to have been chosen and I thank you very much.

Thank you,

Jenna Gonzalez

 

2009

Dear Clarizio Family,

I still do not know how to place into words my gratitude for the scholarship you awarded me. Seeing my picture in the West Orange Chronicle prompted me to stop delaying this long overdue thank you note. The foundation dinner was amazing. To see the enthusiasm of all the attendees in their support of the cause that you have so nobly continued in Dean’s name was very moving. However, I was brought to tears while listening to the speech made by the young mother who is battling cancer and longing for a cure so that her daughter never has to suffer from this disease. Since the dinner, my maternal grandfather has been diagnosed with stage four cancer of the small intestine; this terrible predator continues to wreak havoc on my family. It is so wonderful how you were able to make something so positive come from Dean’s illness, and I am honored that you selected me as one of last year’s recipients.
Sincerely,

Jennifer Takacs
 

June 20, 2009

Dear Dean Michael Clarizio Cancer Foundation,

We want to let everyone know that we truly “Thank You”. Your act of kindness toward us was a blessing, and we will never forget you helped us.
We “Thank You” for the check because we were in need, but truly hope that in the near future we can, in return help the foundation. Our family will not forget your thoughtfulness and kindness. Again, “Thank You”.

Sincerely,
Charles & Luevenia Hines and family
 

To The Folks at The Dean Michael Clarizio Cancer Foundation:

 

For months now I have tried to compose a letter of thanks for our new living room furniture. I could never express my true feelings in words. I am at a true lose of expression. Every time, you think the world is so cruel and un-kind somebody somewhere shows such un-believable kindness that it totally bowls you over.

Frank has liver cancer and is fighting a brave fight and we are hopeful that the end result will be a positive one. He is participating in two clinical trials that have had some success in other patients. So, with a little luck and God’s wishes he could recover. The living room furniture is absolutely lovely and Frank is enjoying it so much. He can’t go very far without feeling weak and I work so he is really stuck at home. Most days he is lounging around in the living room. You have made his life so much easier; he finally has something wonderful to sit on. With some luck, someday, we can replace this kindness in return.



The Cifelli family

Frank, Joanne, Dante and Marco