Time In A Bottle, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that cleans homes for families battling life-threatening illnesses for free.
Our mission is to give families more time to spend with one another.
10/11/2024
Urgent Donations are Needed!
We are critically low on travel size hygiene items. Families often arrive without time to pack a bag, and RMHC-EIWI supplies items such as:
-shampoo & conditioner
-razors & shaving cream
-toothbrush & paste
-deodorant
If you are able, please donate unopened hygiene supplies to RMHC-EIWI:
730 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52246
or through our wish list:
rmhc-eiwi.org/get-involved/wishlists/
Thank you!
12/14/2022
Thank you Jessica Tull Calame for accepting this wonderful donation from Linn Area credit Union for us!
12/02/2022
We had no idea! Wow! So grateful😊 I know who we would have voted for! Lol
It’s even more fun when you are chosen and had nothing to do with getting on that list.
Thank you Linn Area Credit Union
We have our winners! The top three nonprofit organizations are: Cedar Valley Humane Society; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa; and Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity. They will each receive $1,000. The nonprofits that will get $500 are: Bridge Under the Bridge; Discovery Living; and Time In A Bottle. Thanks so much to everyone who voted, and congratulations to these nonprofits! They do so much for people in need !
09/02/2022
It’s child hood cancer awareness month!
Our son was 4 foot tall when cancer hit our house.
Treatment as they had planned for us, would have been directed at his pituitary gland.
Christopher would have stayed as tall as he was at 11.
Parents.. please be your own advocate.
We fought for monthly MRI’s and won. Every child is different and every outcome - every treatment. If the cancer had come back after his two surgeries- we would not have had a choice and chemo and radiation would have begun. His cancer was very rare in children and very common in elderly men. After 5 years of that- (and many many appts carrying thick files that got thicker with every appt through U of I) they rebuilt his mouth and he is now almost 35 and close to 6 foot tall.
Trust your parental instincts. Our last MRI he flew home for.. the first things out of his mouth were “so I had cancer .. that could have been really bad”
He always had an amazing attitude- that was the first time it hit me how differently kids handle cancer as well. The fear of mortality doesn’t exist like it does with us adults. We were told all those years ago that it would be for life but protocols change and progress is made- whether we see it or not… and we got the all clear at 21.
That’s our story.. at least the quick version.
Tell us yours!
05/06/2022
05/05/2022
04/24/2022
Did you know this existed? One of Absolutely Clean’s old clients Plaid Swan just posted aboout their new connections with them, we can't wait to learn more ❤️
Free Camp experience for children with life-threatening illnesses Camp Bangarang Camp Bangarang provides a fun, empowering, and completely free camp experience for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families, all across the Midwest. Camp for All All of the children and families wi....
12/14/2021
I’m always pondering who I know that a good book would help. This is a business book that I think can help ANYONE personally on a deep level.
When I think of who to share this good book with..
1. My children
2. My staff
3. Cancer warriors
This book is about being mindful of how far you have come - focus on the Gain.. not the Gap.
Many survivors become over achievers, they have something to prove. Caregivers … survivors … warriors, this book will help me enjoy today and excel tomorrow I hope it does you too!
09/01/2021
06/02/2021
🎉❤️ UPDATE ❤️🎉
As most of you know theggoldenroad has completed their Walk Across America. We are so beyond proud of them and are so thankful that they chose us as their nonprofit to raise funds for.
We have almost hit the $100,000 mark. Can you believe that?!
We have a couple surprises on Friday that you aren’t going to want to miss! Including the chance to meet Matt & Grace at the Absolutely Clean headquarters from 11am-1pm on Friday.
We also will be announcing a special event that will be taking place on the anniversary of the day they began their walk.
STAY TUNED!! We hope to see you Friday! Either virtually or in person!
P.S new stickers available! A portion will go to Time In A Bottle and a portion will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Vinyl Stickers A portion of these proceeds will go to Time In A Bottle the nonprofit that cleans homes for children battling life threatening illnesses for free. The other portion will go to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Use code FREESHIPPING for free shipping :)
04/24/2021
🎉 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉
This day next week we will be ending our walk across America in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
As we have been walking, we have been raising money & awareness for the nonprofit .inc (a 501c3 nonprofit that cleans homes for children battling life threatening illnesses for free).
We have raised $67,476.66 so far. We want to donate $1,000 from our own pocket to Time In A Bottle bringing it to $68,476.66.
We have been helped out SO much throughout our trip that we wanted to contribute as well. Our goal is to reach $75k by the time we finish!!
Here’s how you can help:
1. If you can’t donate that’s OKAY! The best way to help us then is to share this post!! Help us spread the word!!
A giant thank you to everyone who has helped this far with the fundraiser. It has been the journey of a lifetime & the biggest reason for that is because of YOU!!!
04/21/2021
We are so proud of these two! 👏🏻
If you see a couple in yellow vests, walking down U.S. 378 with two dogs, pushing a bunch of gear, here’s what they’re all about and why they’re in South Carolina.
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Time in a Bottle, INC was born in April and unveiled on June 23, 2011. Thank You to all that made it happen and are still making it happen … it is an infant right now and keeping us up at night!
The mission of Time in a Bottle INC is to provide precious “time” to parents that are dealing with the hope and care of their children becoming survivors of not only cancer, but any other life threatening illness that requires multiple hours away from home and family.
Absolutely Clean has given away well over $100,000 dollars in free cleans over the years and we decided to take it to the next level this year when we had to turn children and their families away because we ran out of funds to pay the payroll for these cleans. I, Stephanie, the owner of Absolutely Clean, have made this cause, my passion. I am tired of saying “I’m sorry” so with the birth of Time in a Bottle Inc and the help of many, we will be saying “yes, we can help” … soon!
We see maid services all across the nation joining us on this mission . Once all the details are in motion we will present this to the Association for Residential Cleaning Services International for their help. Baby steps. At this time we need FUNDS to help us with our trademark , website development … all that comes with a nationwide non profit. That is where we stand today and we at Absolutely Clean are cleaning already for Time in a Bottle.
