Oakton's branch of Codi's Hats, sponsored by AP Art Studio teacher, Mrs. Laura Conley, is the newly-initiated branch of the non-profit organization founded by Wendy Cai and Kristy Choi in 2009. Our purpose is to paint and decorate hats for children living with cancer. The hats are to serve as a token of our admiration for these children, and also as a symbol of hope for them and their families. Th
is current group is the official group for the 2016-2017 school year. Members are also encouraged to invite friends to the group who may be interested; members are welcome at any time throughout the year. Events will be posted on this page.
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Officers:
President: Kelly Sun
Vice President: Katie Zhang
Treasurer: Jackie Zhu
Secretary: Malvika Venkataraman
Executive Officer: Maggie Chen
Executive Officer: Anisha Bhatia
Contact Us At:
[email protected]
Visit Us At:
http://oaktoncodishats.wix.com/main
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From Codi's Hats' Official Website - http://www.codishats.org/
"Codi's Hats is a 501(c) non-profit organization established in loving memory of Codi Alexander, a friend of Co-Founders Wendy Cai and Kristy Choi. In the summer of 2009, Codi was accidentally hit by a car while bicycling to work. After 5 days of hospitalization, Codi passed away on August 10, 2009. Her tragic death got Kristy and Wendy thinking:
The 5 days that Codi spent in the hospital were one of the most frightening times in her friends and family's lives. But there are kids out there who spend not 5 days, but years and lifetimes in the hospital in pain and fear. Codi's Hats is devoted to serving those children who are everyday patients and fighters of cancer. The members of Codi's Hats offer to these children and their families a gesture of hope and admiration for their strength in the form of homemade hats. Though all hats are worn for sheer joy, many also serve as kid-friendly head coverings for patients going through chemotherapy treatment."
