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Celebrating 10 Years of Kindness

Celebrating 10 Years of Kindness

Clement and Knox Haynsworth

Overthepastdecade,thisannual

reporthashighlightedthemanylivesthat

Clement’sKindnesshastouched,and

throughitall,PriscillaandKnoxHaynsworth

havebeenaconstantsourceofsupportfor

thesecourageousfamilies.TheHaynsworths

cantrulyempathizewiththesefamilies

astheyknowalltoowellhowdifficultitis

toloseachild.

TheClement’sKindnessFundforthe

Childrenwasestablishedin2002tohonor

theirson,Clement,whopassedawayat

theageof24.TheHaynsworthfamilychose

tohonorClement’smemorybyreaching

outtochildrenwhoselivesarethemost

fragile—thosethatarefightingthebattle

withcancerandotherseriousblood

disorders.Thenameforthefundwas

inspiredbyafamilymemberandmath

tutorwhoremarkedthattheshewill

alwaysrememberClementforhis

remarkablekindness.

“Establishingandworkingwith

Clement’sKindnessFundfortheChildren

hasactuallybeenaveryhealingexperience

forus,”saidPriscillaandKnox.“Inaway,

weareveryfortunatethatthischaritywas

namedafterourson.It’sawonderfulway

togrieveinthatwecanhelpotherfamilies.”

Thefundwasinitiallyestablishedin

Columbia,SouthCarolina,andwaspartof

Children’sChanceaftersomanydonations

pouredintohonorClement.Theoriginal

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clementskindness.com

How Clement’s Kindness Helps TodayClement’sKindnessisapartneroftheBI-LOCharitiesChildren’sCancerCenterwhichaidsfamiliesthroughouttheUpstateofSouthCarolina.

ThestaffusesClement’sKindnesstoprovide:

“Establishing and working with Clement’s Kindness Fund for the Children has actually been a very healing experience for us. In a way, we are very fortunate that this charity was named after our son.

It’s a wonderful way to grieve in that we can help other families.” — Priscilla and Knox Haynsworth, parents of Clement Haynsworth

■ SchoolInterventionProgram(SIP)visits■ ShowingCourageAllTogether(SCAT)teenand

parentsupportgroups■ Financialassistance■ GasandGroceryCards■ CampCourage

■ AnnualCarowindsfamilyoutings■ ClemsonandFurmanfamilyoutings■ Specialrequests■ Sympathyfloralarrangementsandthebook,

Healing After Loss,uponapatient’sdeath

This report shares examples of how a little kindness can make a big difference. From summer camp to funding for support groups to assistance with everyday expenses,

Clement’s Kindness touches countless lives in ways both big and small.

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fundhelpedonlycancerpatientswiththeir

non-medicalneeds.Today,thefundserves

childrenfromAndersontoSpartanburg

toPickensandPelzerandaddressesthe

non-medicalneedsofpatientsandtheir

familiesincludingtravelexpenses,outof

pocketexpenses,psychologicalcounseling

anddiscretionaryfundsforcarrepairs,

mortgagepaymentsandmore.

“IthinkthatDr.CaryStroud,Medical

DirectorattheBI-LOCharitiesChildren’s

CancerCenter,wasrelievedwhenwe

establishedClement’sKindnessintheUpstate

becausethechildrenthatcometohim

oftenhavemanyneedsbeyondmedical,

andtheresimplyarenotenoughagencies

tohelpout,”commentedPriscilla.

“Wereallyhavetogiveahugecredit

toDr.CaryStroudandhisstaffastheyare

sowellknownthroughoutthestate.You

canwalkintotheChildren’sHospitaland

immediatelyfeeltheloveandcompassionin

theair.Theentirestaffissowellrespected,

andthatmeansagreatdeal,”addedKnox.

OverthepastdecadeClement’s

Kindnesshashelpedmorethan1,500

familiesthroughgascards,rentpayments,

outingstoCarowindsandClemson,trips

toCampCourageandSchoolIntervention

Programvisits,tonameafew.

“ThechildrenenjoygoingtoClemson

tomeetthefootballplayersandthetripto

Carowindsisimportantbecauseithelps

thewholefamilyjusthaveanormalday.

Theseoutingsaresocriticalbecause

theyallowthesiblingstoparticipate.It’s

afamilyaffair,”saidPriscilla.

In2009,Clement’sKindness

announcedaspecialgiftof$500,000to

theChildren’sHospitalofGreenvilleforthe

developmentofCampCourage.Thisgift

wasusedtoestablishanewlocationfor

CampCourage,whichisnowpartofthe

PleasantRidgeCampConferenceand

RetreatCenter.Thisgiftalsoensuresthat

patientsareabletohaveafullweek

summercampexperience,aswellasa

varietyofusesforparentsupport,respite

retreatsandstafftraining.

“WhenwefirststartedClement’s

Kindness,weenvisionedhelpingwith

acoupleofmortgagesandgascards.

Nowithasgrown,anditjustkeepsgrowing.

ThefactthatCampCouragebecamea

realityistrulyamazing.Clement’sKindness

hasledthewayingiving$500,000,and

wehopeothercharitieswillfollowsuit,”

commentedKnox.

Clementwillalwaysberemembered

forhisloyaltytofriends,hiskindnessto

children,hisadmirationandloveforhis

brotherandhisinterestinmakinghisniece

andnephewgreatbaseballplayers.And

afterthispastdecadehenowwillbe

rememberedforhelpingcountlesspatients

andtheirfamilieswhowillneverforgetthat

alittlekindnesscanmakeadifference.

“Ienvisionthatoverthenexttenyears,

Clement’sKindnesswillcontinuetogrow

andhelpthesefamilies.Thatistheultimate

goal,”saidPriscilla.

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Clement’s Kindness Advisory Board — A Decade of Service

Anintegralparttothesuccessof

Clement’sKindnessistheadvisoryboard

andthememberswhohaveservedthe

charityandhelpedraisefunds.Manyof

thecurrentboardmembershavebeen

involvedsincedayone,andtheyremain

activeduetoexperiencingfirsthandthe

impactthatthisorganizationmakeson

thefamiliesserved.

“Ihaveneverhadanyoneturnus

downtoservingontheboard.Theyhave

beencriticaltooursuccess.Theboard

hashelpedusmakehugeleaps,especially

inthebeginning,andtheycontinuetoremain

dedicatedandfocusedonourmission.

Youcan’tseparatetheboardfromClement’s

Kindness,”saidKnoxHaynsworth.

Frontrow: Bern DuPree, Ruth Cook, Knox Haynsworth, Priscilla Haynsworth, Susan Reid, Ben Norwood Backrow: Velda Hughes, Pam Broughton, Tom Epting, Brian Miller, Dr. Cary Stroud, Frank Halter, Frank DuPree,

Gay DuPree, Tami McKnew, Marie Horton, Tommy Thomason, Lucy Woodhouse

“When a child is sick, the family is most vulnerable. Serving on the Clements Kindness Board allows us to positively impact the families during that time, assisting with basic needs and providing

fun activities that help relieve the everyday stresses that they endure. As a board, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life for these families.”

— Susan Reid, Board Chair

SusanB.ReidChair

ThomasW.Epting,Esq.Vice Chair

VeldaC.HughesPast Chair

MarieSheltonHortonSecretary

KnoxL.Haynsworth,Jr.,Esq.Treasurer

2011-2012 Advisory Board

PamBroughton,LISW-CPRuthCook,RN,BSN

BernDuPree

FrankDuPreeGayDuPreeDonFowler

GeorgeaGreaves

FrankB.HalterLeeEasleyHarris

PriscillaB.HaynsworthGlennR.Head,DMD

JulianD.Josey,MDTamiMcKnew,Esq.

BrianMillerAshleyBryantNoojin,Ph.D.

(EmeritusMember)

BenK.Norwood,IIIRobinRickettHalShaw,MD

CaryE.Stroud,MD

TommyThomasonLucyS.Woodhouse

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Clement’s Kindness founders, Priscilla and Knox Haynsworth, and Advisory Board members spend a day at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate

with BI-LO Charities Children’s Cancer Center patients.

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The DuPree Family — Defining Courage

Frank,GayandBernDuPree

understandfirsthandthefeelingsof

devastation,fear,sadnessandfrustration

thatareexperiencedwhenafamilymember

isdiagnosedwithcancer.GayandFrank’s

oldestson,FrankM.DuPree,Jr.,was

diagnosedwithcancerin1981,atage

threeandahalf.Bern,Frank’syounger

brother,wasjustoneandahalfatthe

time.WhiletheDuPreeswereblessedto

liveclosetomanyfamilymembersand

friendsduringFrank’sbattlewithcancer,

theirstruggleswerestillimmenseandtheir

heartswerestillbroken.Franklosthis

battlewithcancerin1988,justbefore

his10thbirthday.

Yearslater,throughtheheartache

andpain,theDuPreefamilycontinuesto

honorFrank’slifeastheyhelpotherfamilies

intheUpstatewhoaregoingthroughthe

samestrugglesthattheyendured.

Together,Frank,GayandBernserveas

membersoftheClement’sKindness

AdvisoryBoard.

“Ourfamilyfirstbecameinvolvedwith

Clement’sKindnessafterreceivingaphone

callfromKnoxandPriscillaHaynsworth.

Wewerehonoredtobeaskedtobepart

oftheboardandfeelfortunetoserve

alongsidesomeincrediblylovingand

caringpeople,”saidGay.

TheDuPreefamily’spersonal

experienceisinvaluabletotheAdvisory

Board.Theyunderstandhowthe

compassionofacommunitycan

helpthesefamiliesduringsucha

devastatingtime.

The DuPree Family – Mary Pickens DuPree (wife of Bern), Frank DuPree, Gay DuPree, Frank DuPree III, (son of Mary and Bern) and Bern DuPree

Frank M. DuPree, Jr. at age 9.

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“BeingpartofClement’sKindness

ishard,butmostofall,itisrewarding.

Itishardinthatweknowwhatthese

familiesaregoingthrough,andwehurt

forthem.Atthesametime,itisimmensely

rewardingtobepartofsomethingthat

weknowmakesadifferenceforchildren

andfamiliesinsuchanimmediateand

positiveway,”saidGay.

Thefamilygivesalotofcreditto

Frank,Jr.forteachingthemhowtobe

braveandcourageous.Anditisevident

astheirvaliantactsofkindnessradiate

throughtheUpstatecommunity.

“Thechildrenarethestrongones.

Wecanlearnsomanylifelessonsfrom

them.Theirfearlessandpositiveoutlook

whiledealingwiththeirillnessisso

inspirational,”saidGay.

“The children are the strong ones. We can learn so many life lessons from them. Their fearless and positve outlook while dealing with their illness is so inspirational.”

— Gay DuPree

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ChristianlovesthefunnyrhymesofDr.Seuss,the

sillinessoftheSpongeBobmovieandthethrillsofSuper

MarioGalaxyonhisWii.Hewasexcitedtoenjoyalong

summerandstartfifthgradeatWrenElementary.With

suchafun-lovingnature,youwouldneverguessChristian

hasalreadybeenthroughthefightofhislife.

InMarchof2010,ChristianwasdiagnosedwithHodgkins

Lymphoma,andhisfamilywasunderstandablyshocked.

TheytraveledbackandforthfromEasleytoBI-LOCharities

Children’sCancerCenterfortreatmentandovernightstays

duetofevers.Aftertreatment,Christianwentintoremission

forthreemonthsandhisfamilywasgreatlyrelieved.However,

itwasshortlived.Christianrelapsedandhadtotraveltothe

MedicalUniversityofSouthCarolinainCharlestonforabone

marrowtransplant.ThefamilystayedattheRonaldMcDonald

houseforthreemonthswhileChristianreceivedhistreatment.

Clement’sKindnesshasbeenabletoassistthisincredible

familyintheirfightwithgascards,utilitybills,rentpayments

andSchoolInterventionProgramschoolvisits.

Christian SmithEasley, South Carolina

“Christian is a true joy and inspiration:

he has smiled through cancer

every step of the way.

It is because of Clement’s

Kindness that we were able to keep up

with bills when we had to drop everything

to take care of Christian and get the

treatment he desperately needed.

Clement’s Kindness has been

a tremendous blessing and a big help.”

— Casey Smith

Christian’s mother

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Withherpurpleshirtandjauntyhat,it’seasytopicture

Aliyahfittingrightinataprincessteaparty.Thepetitethree-year

oldhasaloveforallthingsminiatureincludingdollhousesand

themovieBaby Geniuses.Onedaywhenhermother,Jasmine,

wasbathingAliyahtogetherreadyforaparty,shenoticedthat

shehadabumpprotrudingfromherside.Shewasimmediately

alarmedandtookAliyahtothedoctor.Withindays,Aliyahwas

diagnosedwithWilmsTumor,atypeofkidneycancerfound

inchildren.

Forninemonths,thefamilytraveledtoBI-LOCharities

Children’sCancerCenterforradiationandweeklyovernightstays

forchemotherapytreatments.Fortunately,Aliyahwentinto

remissioninApril.Hermotherwouldlikenothingmorethantotake

AliyahandhersiblingstoFloridatoseetheirextendedfamily.

Clement’sKindnesshasbeenbythefamily’sside

throughouttheirjourneyandwasabletoassistthehard-working

motherwithrentandutilitybillpayments.

Aliyah SandersUnion, South Carolina

“I learned about how Clement’s Kindness could help my family through Pam Broughton. Because Aliyah’s treatment was so intense we had to move to Greenville temporarily, which has been really hard because I ’m responsible for my family’s income. I would really like to thank Clement’s Kindness for all the support and for helping my family at the perfect time. I wish there was something more I could do to pay them back. Our family is very thankful for everything.” — Jasmine CollinsAliyah’s mother

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Alexlovesanythingthat’sachallenge,especially

puzzles,sohisvisittotheChildren’sMuseumofthe

Upstatewasadreamcometrue.Therisingsixth

grader’sfavoritemovieisNight at the Museum

andhisfathermentionedthatheisadaredevilwho

lovesrollercoasters.

It’snotuncommonforagrowingboylikeAlexto

complainoflegcramps,butwhenhewasseenatthe

EmergencyRoom,aMRIrevealedthathehadamass

inhisbrain.ThenextdayAlexwenttohispediatrician,

whoimmediatelysentthefamilytotheGreenville

HospitalUniversityMedicalCenterforabiopsy.Within

days,AlexwasdiagnosedwithOligodendroglioma,

abraintumorandheisnowtenmonthsintotreatment.

Clement’sKindnesshasbeentherebythefamily’s

sidetoassistwithutilitybillsandaSchoolIntervention

ProgramvisitsoAlexcouldkeepupwithhisacademics.

Frederick “Alex” Nunn Pacolet, South Carolina

“I just want to say thank you to everyone

involved, especially to all the donors who

contribute to Clement’s Kindness and

everyone at the hospital who works

so tirelessly for these kids. The children

really are such troopers and there are just

so many things insurance doesn’t cover.

You want to do everything you can for

your child and Clement’s Kindness has

really helped make that happen.”

— William Patrick Nunn

Alex’s father

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Withasweetsmileandbeautifulbrowneyes,youonlywish

thatKierracouldspendeverydaydoingjustwhatshewants—

playingbasketball,readingGoosebumpsmysterybooksandeating

vanillacupcakes.Unfortunately,thefourthgraderhasbeentreated

attheBI-LOCharitiesChildren’sCancerCenterforWilmsTumor,

atypeofkidneycancerfoundinchildren.

Clement’sKindnesshasworkedwiththefamilytosupport

Kierra’sfight,andtheyhavebeenabletoassistwithpowerbills,

loanpaymentsandaweekatCampCourage.Theyalsoprovided

aSchoolInterventionProgramvisitsoKierracouldkeepupwith

herstudiesatFlatRockElementary.

Thispastsummer,Kierrawasabletorealizeadream

cometruewhenshetraveledtoDisneyWorldwithherchurch.

Thefearlesslittlegirlroderollercoastersandenjoyedeverything

themagicalplaceoffers.Kierrawasevenlookingforward

togoingbacktoschoolattheendofthesummer.

Kierra MartinAnderson, South Carolina

“I just want to thank everyone for the many ways that my family has been helped. We were blessed to have our power bill paid. At the holidays, we were given gif t cards for Thanksgiving, and Clement’s Kindness made sure that not only Kierra had a great Christmas but her brothers as well. We were blessed to go to Carowinds and Camp Courage thanks to Clement’s Kindness. I also really appreciate the staff who took the time out to make school visits. You all really helped us through a very dif f icult time in our lives.” — Brenda Hanks

Kiera’s Grandmother

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Lukeisanengaging,bright-eyedthree-yearoldwholoves

everythingthatboysshould—Clemsonfootball,swimmingand

diggingforworms.Youcanonlyimaginehowdevastatedhis

motherwaswhenhewasdiagnosedwithAcuteLymphocytic

Leukemiaayearago.Forthefirstsevenmonths,thesinglemother

andherthreechildrenwereattheBI-LOCharitiesChildren’sCancer

Centerinpatientunitmorethanhome.Theoldestsoneventually

hadtostopplayingsportsbecausealltheirfamily’stimewasspent

atthehospital.

Luke’smom,Christy,saidLukehasdonephenomenal

intreatmentandisarealtrooper.Onetimeinthemiddleofthe

nightatthehospital,sheheardLukesay“Jacknowhush!”Atfirst

shedidn’tknowwhomLukewastalkingto,buthehadnamed

hisI.V.pumpandpole“Jack”sinceitwashisconstantcompanion.

Now,LukestandsonJackand“polesurfs”downthehallway.

Heevenlooksforwardtogoingtothedoctoranddoesn’tcomplain

abouthistreatment.

Fortunately,Clement’sKindnesswastheretohelpthisamazing

familywhentheyneededitthemostwithrentandcartaxes.

Christopher “Luke” Newbill Easley, South Carolina

“We would have been in trouble if it weren’t for Clement’s Kindness. There are really no words to describe how dif f icult it is when your child is diagnosed with cancer because all of a sudden you have to put your family’s entire life on hold. You know you have to think about bills and daily life, but you just really want to take care of your child. Clement’s Kindness was there to assist with necessities such as heat and helped me keep some kind of normalcy so we could continue to do things as a family.” — Christy Newbill

Luke’s mother

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The Children’s Museum of the Upstate Hosts Clement’s Kindness

Ifyou’relookingforanidealsettingto

photographchildren,itdoesn’tgetanybetter

thanTheChildren’sMuseumoftheUpstate.

With80,000squarefeetoffunandlearning

spreadoutoverthreefloors,peoplemay

besurprisedtodiscoverthatit’sthe

seventhlargestchildren’smuseuminthe

country.Themuseumisspecificallydesigned

withinteractive,hands-onexhibitstoignite

apassionforlearning,empowerchildren

todiscovertheirfullpotentialandexpand

theirviewofthemselvesandtheworld.

“TheChildren’sMuseumoftheUpstate

isanincredibleresourceforchildrenandthe

communityatlarge.Itfacilitatesunstructured

learningforchildren.Whilethey’rehaving

funmakingpaperplanesoramodelcar,

they’realsolearning.Wearetryingtoignite

ineverychildasparktodomorethingsand

tolearnmorethings,”saidBillHummers,

InterimCEOofChildren’sMuseum.

With18indoor,multidisciplinaryexhibit

galleries,atravelingexhibithall,twooutdoor

interactiveexhibitspacesandoutdoor

programmingspace,themuseumserves

childrenacrosstheupstatethroughschool

visits,summercampsandtheMichelinYouth

EmpoweredthroughService(YES!)initiative.

Themuseumisalsodesignedto

accommodatechildrenwithspecialneeds,

includingaclimbingapparatusinthemiddle

ofthebuildingthatallowswheelchairbound

childrentobeinvolved.Thestaffhas

experienceworkingwithchildrenwho

havespecialneedssuchasthosebattling

cancerandotherlifethreateningillnesses.

Thestaffwasincrediblyaccommodating

inJunewhentheywarmlywelcomeda

groupofpatientsfromtheBI-LOCharities

Children’sCancerCenterandtheirfamilies

foraphotoshoot.Thechildrenenjoyed

hoursofentertainmentintheexhibits

beforetheytookabreakforlunch,catered

bythemuseum’sCafé.Forallofthese

families,itwastheirfirstvisittothe

museum,andtheyleftwitharemarkable

impressionandunforgettablememories!

Areyouinterestedinlearningmore,

visiting,donatingorvolunteeringatthe

seventhlargestchildren’smuseuminthe

country?Themuseumislocatedat300

CollegeStreetindowntownGreenville,or

youcanvisitonlineatwww.tcmupstate.org.

“Mybiggestsurpriseaboutthemuseum

ishowfewpeopleknowaboutit.Iwould

hopeeveryoneintheUpstatewouldknow

aboutus,andIencourageeveryonetovisit

themuseumandexperienceeverything

ithastooffer,bothchildrenandadults,”

addedBillHummers.

“We are trying to ignite in every child a spark to do more things

and to learn more things.”— Bill Hummers,

Interim CEO of Children’s Museum

Childrenandteensdiagnosed

withablooddisorderorcancerlivelife

atafasterpace.Theylearnveryquickly

aboutthemedicalworld,pain,sickness

andevendeath.

Clement’sKindnessandtheBI-LO

CharitiesChildren’sCancerCenterbelieve

intheimportanceofgivingthesechildren

aplacewheretheycanbetreatedlikeakid.

Thisspecialplaceforpediatrichematology

andoncologypatientsisCampCourage.

CampCourageconsistsoftwo

week-longcampsdesignedtopromote

normaldevelopment,coping,peersupport

andrecreation.Nearly150patientsliving

intheUpstateweregiventheopportunity

toattendcamplastyear.

Thefirstweekofcampisforchildren,

ages5to12,andincorporatesmany

activitiessuchasswimming,horseback

riding,fishingandaclimbingtower.The

secondweekisplannedfortheteenage

patientsandincludesactivitiessuchas

archery,aziplineandaclimbingtower.

Theteensparticipateinspecialartprojects

andexerciseclasses,andtheyalsoenjoy

adanceandotherspecialtyentertainment

duringtheweek.

CampCourageisheldatthePleasant

RidgeCampandRetreatCenter.In2008,

Clement’sKindnessdonated$500,000,

over5years,totheBI-LOCharities

Children’sCancerCenterforthecreation

ofTheClement’sKindnessCabinsand

RecreationAreaatCampCourage.

Clement’sKindnessisproudto

continuallysupportCampCourageand

theopportunitytogivethechildhood

backtothepatient.

Camp Courage — A Place Where Childhood is Given Back

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Carowinds — A Day of Family Fun Clement’sKindnessunderstandsthe

significanceofafamilyfunday,inthemidst

ofdoctor’sappointmentsandtreatments.

Eachyear,adaytriptoCarowindsprovides

theopportunityforUpstatefamiliesand

childrentoenjoytimetogetheratoneof

theregion’smostexcitingattractions.

Lastyear,35familiesandatotalof154

peopleattended.Thesefamilieshave

childrenwhoaresufferingfromcancer

orhavebeenrecentlytreatedforthedisease,

aswellasfamiliesofchildrenlivingwith

blooddisorders,suchassicklecellanemia,

hemophiliaoraplasticanemia.

Thedayincludedacharteredbusride

toandfromthethemepark,completewith

snacks,drinksandmovies.Atthepark,

thefamilieswerefreetoenjoyalltherides

andattractions,includingacateredpicnic

lunch.EveryonereceivedaT-shirtfrom

Clement’sKindness,asasouvenirfortheday!

“Being able to participate in the Carowinds Trip was a bright point in our family’s journey with cancer, especially around the one year anniversary of our son Camden’s diagnosis with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the whole family is affected.

Clement’s Kindness understands that struggle and provides opportunities that include all of our children, which has been a huge blessing for our family.”

— Jill Aho, mother of Camden Aho

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Keeping the Spirit — A Visit with the Clemson Tigers Eachyear,Clement’sKindnesssupports

atriptoClemsonUniversityforfamilies

oftheBI-LOCharitiesChildren’sCancer

Centertoattendafootballscrimmage.

Manyofthepatientsareunableto

participateinsportsandotherextracur-

ricularactivitiesduetotheirdiagnosis,

sobeingabletojointheClemson

footballteamforascrimmageprovides

inspirationandhope.

Lastyear,18familiesandatotalof

71peopleattendedtheevent,including

familiesofchildrenwithcancerand

blooddisorders.

AvantransportedthefamiliestoClemson

andtookthemtotheWestEndZone

ofthefootballstadium.Uponarrival,the

patientsandtheirsiblingseachreceiveda

ClemsonfootballfromMr.Knickerbockers.

Thefamiliesventuredintothestandsand

watchedtheteamscrimmage,cheering

fortheirfavoriteplayers.Afterwards,

theymadetheirwaytothefieldfora

“meetandgreet”withtheplayerswhere

theyreceivedautographs,photosand

encouragementfromtheTigers.

Thefamiliesenjoyeddinnerindowntown

Clemsonandheadedhomewitharefreshed

spiritafterspendingthedaywithsome

oftheirlocalheroes.

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Spreading Kindness Throughout the Upstate

Thisyear,SYNNEXCorporation

hostsitssecondannualSYNNEXShare

theMagicevent,whichbenefitslocal

children’scharitiesinSouthCarolina.

Clement’sKindnessisfortunatetobe

selectedasabeneficiaryagainin2012.

The2011eventraised$500,000,

andthenetproceedsweredistributedto

fourcharities—AChild’sHaven,Clement’s

Kindness,Make-A-WishFoundationof

SouthCarolinaandPendletonPlace

Children’sShelter.

TheeventwasavisionofPeter

Larocque,presidentofU.S.Distribution

forSYNNEXCorporation.Asafatherand

businessleader,Peterwaspassionateabout

creatinganannualfundraisingeventinthe

Upstatetogivebacktochildrenandfamilies

whosufferfromlife-threateningillnesses,

abuseorneglect.Ahugesuccessinits

inauguralyear,SYNNEXSharetheMagic

continuestothrive,quicklybecomingone

ofthemostanticipatedcharityeventsthe

Upstatecommunity.Clement’sKindness

isextremelygratefultobepartofsuch

aremarkableeffort!

Clement’s Kindness founders, Knox and Priscilla Haynsworth, and Advisory Board chair, Susan Reid, accepting a check from the 2011 SYNNEX Share the Magic event.

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Mike deMaine, general manager of the Greenville Drive, Peter Larocque, president of U.S. Distribution for SYNNEX Corporation, Craig Brown, owner of the Greenville Drive, Velda Hughes, Clement’s Kindness Advisory Board member and Lisa Larocque

during the SYNNEX Share the Magic Day at the Greenville Drive. The Greenville Drive donated a portion of each ticket sold at the game to SYNNEX Share the Magic.

SYNNEX Share the Magic Day at the Greenville Drive

Clement’s Kindness was grateful to be selected as a beneficiary of many local charitable gifts in 2011-2012. Below is a list of the remarkable organizations that partner with Clement’s Kindness

to help families in need in the Upstate.

BMW

C. Rivers Stone Charitable

Canal Charitable Foundation

Charity Ball Board of Greenville

Daniel Mickel Foundation

Graham Foundation

Holiday Sunshine Fund

Lee Foundation

McCall Foundation

Rose and Walter Montgomery Foundation

Rush Wilson LTD

ScanSource

Symmes Foundation

SYNNEX Share the Magic

Revenues: 07/01/11 - 06/30/12 IndividualDonorsandOtherIncome..............................$ 95,988.15Grants/BeneficiaryRecipient CharityBallBoard..................................................$ 9,800.00 GrahamFoundation...............................................$ 3,000.00 HolidaySunshineFund...........................................$ 1,250.00 LeeFoundation.......................................................$ 5,000.00 SYNNEX—SharetheMagicEvent........................$ 40,000.00 PostcardfromParis.................................................$ 1,000.00 ScanSourceCharitableFoundation.........................$ 7,500.00 SymmesFoundation...............................................$ 10,000.00

Subtotal — All Contributions ................................$ 173,538.15

Expenses CampCourage...............................................................$100,000.00FinancialAssistance...................................................... $ 73,115.70Administrative,MaterialsandSupplies............................$ 42,769.20

Subtotal — All Expenses .............................................$ 215,884.90

Net Revenue .................................................................$ (42,346.75)

Beginning Balance at 07/01/11 ....................................$ 375,916.57

5yearPledgePayabletoCampCourage (2008-2012)...$(100,000.00)

Net Revenue ................................................................$ (42,346.75)

Fund Balance at 6/30/12 ............................................$ 233,569.82

Clement's Kindness Fund For The Children

Revenues: 07/01/11 - 06/30/12IndividualDonorsandOtherIncome..............................$ 7,394.45Subtotal — All Contributions .......................................$ 7,394.45

Expenses UnrealizedLossonEndowment.....................................$ 4,223.54Administrative,MaterialsandSupplies............................$ 908.16Subtotal — All Expenses .............................................$ 5,131.70Net Revenue .................................................................$ 2,262.75

Beginning Balance at 07/01/11 ....................................$ 77,794.40 NetRevenue..................................................................$2,262.75

Fund Balance at 6/30/12 .............................................$ 80,057.15

Clement’s Kindness Endowment

With your help and support, Clement’s Kindness can continue to make a big difference. A donation is the perfect opportunity to touch the hearts of these incredible families and see your generosity at work in the Upstate. Every donation goes directly to the patients and their families. Your donation may be used for gas money to take a child back and forth for chemotherapy over the course of several months. Or your donation could provide funds for a plane ticket to visit a specialist across the country. Your donation may be used to help with a mortgage payment because a mother had to leave her job to care for her child. As you’ve seen, the needs are many, but so are the opportunities to help:$5,000 will provide funds for a School Intervention Program, which helps transition and prepare children to reenter a school environment.$2,500 will sponsor a Family Support Day and Retreat. $ 1,000 will pay for incidental expenses for a family to take a trip to Duke University for a bone marrow transport evaluation.$500 will help a family with a mortgage payment or their utility bills for a month.$ 250 can fund a monthly Teenager Support Meeting and pizza lunch.$ 150 can be used for an initial medication evaluation for a patient and family member.$ 50 will pay for a gas card for transportation to and from appointments or a grocery store gift card.

Help us make a difference.

If you are able to, please remember Clement’s Kindness Fund for Children in your will. All contributions and donations are tax deductible. Please check with your tax advisor.

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Front left to right:Front row: Ann Mancuso, RN; Pat Turman, PPS; Robyn Parsons, PPS; Jennifer Covington, CMA; Pam Broughton, LISW-CP;

Sarah Kathryn King, RN; Jamie Gibson, CCLS, Camp DirectorSecond row: Carol Hartley, RN; Cathy King, RN; Tommie Riddle, Acct. Specialist; Susan Dove, CRA; Amy Bowers, LMSW;

Rebecca Cook, MD; Brenda Golden, PPSBack row: Nichole Bryant, MD; Denise Reisner, CPNP; Cary Stroud, MD; Carolyn Teresi, RN; Alan Anderson, MD; Benjamin Jones, Psy,D

Not pictured: William F. Schmidt, MD, PhD; Kristi McCurry, RN; Elizabeth Cox, CPC, Office Manager lll

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Clement’sKindnesswouldliketothankthefollowingdonorswhohave

helpedmakeabigdifferenceinsomanypeoples’lives.Yourcontribution

goesdirectlytohelpingthesepatientsandfamiliesthatcometothe

BI-LOCharitiesChildren’sCancerCenterfromacrosstheUpstate.

Wethankyouforyourgenerositybecausewithoutyourkindness

wewouldnotbeabletohelp.

Thank you for your kindness.

BEST FRIEND ($5000 and Over)

C. Rivers Stone Foundation

Charity Ball Board of Greenville

Lynn & Jim Gilreath

Susan & Raoul Glenn

Lee Foundation

Make A Wish Foundation of South Carolina

ScanSource Charitable Foundation

Symmes Foundation

Ann & Tommy Thomason

COMPANION ($2500 - $4999)

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Canal Charitable Foundation

Gannett National Shared Service Center

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Martin Printing Company

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BUDDY ($1000 - $2499)

Pamela Blakely

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Amy & Tom Epting

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Hughes Agency

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Nancy & Erwin Maddrey

McCall Foundation

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Postcard from Paris

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Lottie L. Smith

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FRIEND ($500-$999)

Sherry & Dr. Tom Atkinson

Harriet & Clarence Bauknight

Lesley Moore & David Black

Daniel-Mickel Foundation

Mrs. O. Perry Earle

Betty & Gray Geddie Jr.

Frank B. Halter

Sherry & Tee Hooper Jr.

Lucy & Bill Hummers III

Insurance Associates Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. William S. Jackson

John E. Johnston

Joan & Dr. Michael Kellett

Lucy S. Kuhne

Maurie & Clifford Lawrence

Almena & Edward Lominack Jr.

Susan & Ross McKibbon Jr.

Rose & Walter Montgomery Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. James T. Pearce

Margaret Ellis Pearce

Eugenia J. Potter

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Susan B. Reid

Ann & Porter Rose

Rush Wilson Limited

Minor & Hal Shaw Jr. M.D.

Ann & Gordon Sherard Jr.

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Mr. & Mrs. James D. Teresi

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CONTRIBUTOR

Brenda & Gary Adams

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The Honorable G. Ross Anderson Jr.

Frances T. Apperson

Arkwright Foundation

Teresa Atkinson

Neil M. Batavia

Ann Bible Batson & The Honorable

Thomas F. Batson

Stephanie & Brock Bauknight Jr.

Sylvia & Dr. Maxcy Boineau

Britt Bridgers

Dotsy Bridgers

Mamie Bruce

Fajaya & Steve Butler

Trish & Bill Campbell Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. William O. Carpenter

Robert H. Chapman III

Mr. & Mrs. Roy W. Chatman

Mr. Paul J. Chimenti

Cleveland Park Animal Hospital

Elizabeth Linley Cleveland

Joyce & Neb Cline Jr.

Don Cockrill

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Coker Jr.

Susan J. Collins

Charlene H. Comer

Community Foundation of Greenville

Ann & Ron Copsey

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Mr. & Mrs. Denby Davenport

Paula & Larry Davis

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Dezen

Harriet C. Dobbins

Jean & Julian Dority

Susan & Vance Drawdy

Gay & Frank DuPree

Mary & Bern DuPree

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Elliott & Dr. Hots Easley

Catherine L. Efstration

Lana Eieryan

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Sugie & Nate Einstein

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Gail F. Elrod

Frankie N. Eppes

W. Dave Erwin

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Debra & Randy Fisher

Nancy & Richard H. Furman

Alma L. Furman

Gally & Fielding Gallivan III

Page Gatewood

The Reverend William M. Gilfillin

George L. Grantham IV & Elizabeth H. Anderson

Dr. & Mrs. Richard C. Greer

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Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Scott Hall

Christi L. Hall

Cary H. Hall Jr.

Laurie P. Halter

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin C. Haskell III

Patricia Haskell-Robinson

Gary Hester

Martha M. Heyward

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hogan III

Mr. & Mrs. Frank S. Holleman III

Mr. & Mrs. E. M. Horton Jr.

Huskamp Associates

Mr. & Mrs. Ryan L. Johnston

Elaine B. Kent

Martha & Ben Keys

Mary Louise King-Taylor

Dr. & Mrs. Roland M. Knight

Landlaw Associates LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Edward W. Laney IV

Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Latham Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Leland Jr.

James E. Lipscomb

Margaret & Charles Major

Mr. & Mrs. E. C. Marshall

Mr. & Mrs. Harrison Marshall

Mr. & Mrs. Harrison L. Marshall Jr.

Cat & Mike Martin

Mr. & Mrs. William H. McCauley II

Mr. & Mrs. Steve McDonald

Patricia & Charles E. McDonald Jr.

Lynn & Greg McGuire

Elizabeth M. McKay

Timothy J. McKinney

Caroline H. McMillan

me & me designs unlimited

Ann & David Merline Sr.

Dorcas & Brian Miller

Mr. & Mrs. G. D. Morgan

Robert W. Morris

Mr. & Mrs. Wake H. Myers Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Ross B. Nell

Mr. & Mrs. Cecil H. Nelson Jr.

Sunshine & Ben Norwood Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Ogren

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn R. Oxner

Louise & Dewey Oxner Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Henry L. Parr Jr.

Pate Fund

Gay & George Patton

Mr. & Mrs. D. Grant Peacock

Betty Pearce

Mr. & Mrs. Vince Perone III

Carolyn & Bill Perry

Sharon & Joe Piper

Caroline & John Plyler Jr.

Ponderosa Inc.

Eleanor & Bill Pope

Edmund L. Potter

Rhoda & M. G. Proffitt III

Mr. & Mrs. Norman F. Pulliam

The Honorable & Mrs. C. Victor Pyle Jr.

Ivy & Dean Rainey Jr.

Tonia & Robert L. Ramsey

Earl Wayne Redding

Susan C. Reynolds

Donald E. Rizer

Frances & Glenn R. Roberts

Pat & James H. Robinson

Mary & William A. Robinson Jr.

Lynn & Dr. John R. Rowell

Evelyn & Louis Runge

Mr. & Mrs. William Runge

Mr. & Mrs. Reid T. Sherard

Polly & Jim Shoemaker Jr.

Steve H. Short

Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Smith

Elaine Smith

Betty & Lewis Smoak

Mr. & Mrs. J. Denton Sparkman III

Dr. Carol C. Stilwell

Mr. & Mrs. A. Pierce Stockman

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. T. Stone

Dr. & Mrs. Keith W. Strausbaugh

Lucy W. Strausbaugh

Mr. & Mrs. J.N. Strausbaugh III

Drs. Donna & Cary Stroud

T V Howie Realty LLC

Mary Louise & Al Taylor Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. B. Walter Taylor Jr.

Sandy & Jim Terry Jr.

Toledano & Associates Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Townes

The Honorable & Mrs. William B. Traxler Jr.

Jo & Harry B. Ussery

Bradley Vaughan

David N. Vaughan

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Arthur R. Wallace

Mrs. William H. Wallace

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Dr. & Mrs. Morris E. Williams Jr.

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Linda & Ken Winemiller

Jesse L. Wood

Lucy S. Woodhouse

Caroline W. Wyatt

Marguerite & Baker Wyche III

Helen A. Wynkoop

Mr. & Mrs. R. Lynn Yeargin

Mary Ellen & Bob Yeargin

IN HONOR OF:

Thomas C. Anderson

Lela Batavia

Kay Cheves

Landgon Cheves

Laura Edge

Ivie Greaves

Laurie Halter

Dr. Glenn Head

Velda Hughes

Clara Lawrence

Glenn Mead

Susan Reid

Dr. Cary Stroud

Dr. Donna Stroud

Gray Walsh

Elaine Weston

IN MEMORY OF:

Robert A. Anders

Frances Jones Bryan

Sarah Cockrill

Ed Collins

Frank Morris DuPree

Joe Estes

Clement F. Haynsworth III

Max Heller

Harold Galen Hoak

Jack Huffman

Joe Ivester

Cameron Jones

Dan Joyner

Sam Allen Meyer

Maxwell Earle Rizer

W. Flake Stroud

Kitty Timmons

Richard Townsend

Julian Wade

Will Weston IV

Linda Louise Wood

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