Throughout the years we have been very busy!
1995CHERUBS is founded with 2 members; Dawn Torrence, mom of Shane Torrence, and Rhonda Montague, mom of Preston Montague1996CHERUBS files for an Employee Identification Number, the first step to Non-Profit Status
CHERUBS is granted an EIN and 501 (c) III Non-Profit Status
CHERUBS Board of Directors is formed
Our first issue of our newsletter, The Silver Lining, is published
CHERUBS Parent Reference Guide was created
First newspaper article about CHERUBS is printed1997CHERUBS attend our first American Pediatric Surgical Associations conference in San Diego, CA
1998
CHERUBS first Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research Survey Results are published
CHERUBS New Member Packets are created
CHERUBS goes on-line
CHERUBS web site is created
CHERUBS first listserv is started
CHERUBS Prayer List is created
We have our first Secretary, volunteer Judi Toth, mom of Christopher TothCHERUBS Volunteer Coordinator position is created
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research Survey Results are published
International & State Representatives are created
Cooking with Cherubs is published
CHERUBS 1999 Calendars are published
CHERUBS first bake sale
CHERUBS first raffle held
CHERUBS first on-line chats
CHERUBS membership grows to over 100 CDH families
1999CHERUBS is contacted by ABC's 20/20 staff for input on a story of a cherub2000
The term Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness was first used at CHERUBS
CHERUBS members participate in Noah's Flood ECMO Fundraiser for National Children's Hospital in Washington, DC
Our first Grieving Parents Get-Together is held outside of Washington, DC
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research Survey Results are published
CHERUBS listservs move to Onelist.com, which becomes Yahoogroups
A forum for CDH medical professionals is created
New seperate listservs were created for grieving parents and parents of survivors
CHERUBS Advisory Committee is created
CHERUBS Conference Committee is created
CHERUBS Kids Book Committee is created
CHERUBS Fundraising Committee is created
CHERUBS Research Committee is created
CHERUBS Welcoming Committees are created
CHERUBS Card Committees are created
CHERUBS Grant Committee is Created
CHERUBS Welcoming Committees are created
CHERUBS Totebag Committee is created
CHERUBS Library Committee is created
CHERUBS offer parents free web site graphics
CHERUBS 2000 Calendars are published
CHERUBS first Lock-In Fundraiser
CHERUBS first t-shirts and sweatshirts are created
CHERUBS first Christmas Fairy fundraiser
Newsletter Tribute fundraiser is started
CHERUBS membership grows to over 500 CDH families
Our first CHERUBS International Member Conference is held in Orlando, Florida2001Our first Australia National Member Get-together is held
Our first Ohio member picnic is held in Columbus, OH
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research Survey Results are published
CHERUBS first message boards were created
Cooking with Cherubs Volume II is published
Our first Ebay Auctions are held
Our first Celebrity Auction is held
Listservs were created for our various Committees
Family Circle magazine contacts CHERUBS for input on a story of a cherub2002CHERUBS petition for Certification of Ultrasound Technicians is started
Our first North Carolina member get-together is held outside of Charlotte, NC
Our first member Candlelighting Ceremony is held
CHERUBS CDH Video Committee is formed
CHERUBS Australia creates it's own national web site
Australia National Member Get-together is held
Ohio member picnic is held in Columbus, OH
CHERUBS reaches 1000 members
CHERUBS moves into it's first office
Our first Alabama member get-together is held
Our first Texas member get-together is held
Our first United Kingdom National Member Get-together is held
Australia National Member Get-together is held
CHERUBS 2nd Celebrity Ebay Auction is held
Ohio member picnic is held in Columbus, OH
CHERUBS is contacted by Lifetime Televisions "Strong Medicine" for a CDH story line
CHERUBS membership grows to over 1000 CDH families
2003
2004Member Ebay Auction fundraiser is held
Australia National Member Get-together is held
United Kingdom National Member Get-together is held
Ohio member picnic is held in Columbus, OH
2005
CHERUBS UK is granted Non-Profit StatusHeidi Cadwell represents CDH parents at the International CDH Study Group Congress in Texas
CHERUBS Listservs were created for each state and country where we have members
CHERUBS cafepress store is launched
Australia National Member Get-together is held
United Kingdom National Member Get-together is held
Ohio member picnic is held in Columbus, OH
CHERUBS 2005 Calendars are published
CHERUBS Adopt A Cherub Link Program was started
CHERUBS submits research data for inclusion in the International CDH Study Group Congress in Germany2006
Ohio member picnic is held in Columbus, OH
United Kingdom National Member Get-together is held
Australia National Member Get-together is held
CHERUBS membership grows to over 1500 CDH families
2007"Stories of Cherubs" is published
CHERUBS new web site is started
Ohio member picnic is held in Columbus, OH
With several other support groups, CHERUBS joins the Alliance of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia OrganizationsCHERUBS Australia files for Non-Profit Status
CHERUBS Board of Directors welcomes 3 new members
Angels for CHERUBS is started
CHERUBS New Member Coordinator position is created
CHERUBS new web site goes live
CHERUBS offers parents personal photo albums on-line
CHERUBS offers parents personal web blogs
CHERUBS offers dads their own forum
CHERUBS offers grandparents their own forum
CHERUBS Angel Ball Committee is formed
CHERUBS Golf Tournament planning begins
Ohio member picnic is held in Columbus, OH
Australia National Member Get-together is held
United Kingdom National Member Get-together is held
Michigan get-together is held in Flint, MI
CHERUBS Posting Contest Started
ATV Rally Planned
CDH / NICU Baby Book Committee formed
Trick-or-Treat for CHERUBS Fundraiser started
CHERUBS begins affiliate relationship with GoodSearch.com
First Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Information Packet Party held
Dawn has to file a restraining order against a former member
CHERUBS undergoes an NC State Department audit and investigation and passes with flying colors
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Ribbon Created
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Jewelry designing begins
CDH Awareness Logo created
CDH Awareness Ribbon Car Magnets created
CHERUBS Myspace Page created
CHERUBS Facebook Page created
CHERUBS Blogger Account created
CHERUBS Live Space created
CHERUBS Merchandise Modeling Program
CHERUBS Car Wash is held
CHERUBS Truffle Sale is held
CHERUBS is listed with Wikipedia
Children's Holiday Card Drawing Contest
Christmas Raffle Idea begun
Christmas Fundraising Posters for Stores Idea begun
Valentine's Day Fundraising Posters for Stores Idea begun
CDH Awareness Postage Stamps Idea begun
Christmas Card Donations Idea begun
Personalized Graphics for CDH Awareness
Big Y Community Campaign begun
2007 Silver Lining Newsletter
Free Downloadable CDH Awareness Address Labels created
"Cherub On Board" Maternity Shirts created
Construction of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research Site begun
CHERUBS membership grows to over 2000 CDH familiesCHERUB Web Site averages 300,000 hits per MONTH
In 2008
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CDH Awareness Video2008 International Member Conference was a huge success!
CDH Street Signs Awareness Program begun
CHERUBS Facebook Goodsearch Group
Fight Against Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia at Change.org
CHERUBS is chosen out of 55,000 charities to be goodsearch.com charity of the day
Customizable CDH Awareness Ribbon is created
Let Me Tell You About CDH Logo is created
Ask Me About CDH Logo is created
Angel Ball was an amazing event
Golf Tournament was so much fun
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CHERUBS on Zazzle.com
CHERUBS Random Acts of Kindness Cards
New CDH Logo For Teenagers
Ohio Member Picnic once again successful!
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research Site
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Educational Items added to cafepress
Anatomy of CDH graphics freely distrubted
Personalized CDH Awareness Ribbons Items added to cafepress
Opposition to Trademark on "Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness"
"CDH Awareness Platform" for Beauty Pageants started
"Take A Stand Against CDH" campaign started
Oklahoma City, OK newspaper "The Oklahoman" article
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill, NC News 14 television interview
Durham, NC "Herald-Sun" newspaper article
Rochester, IN newspaper article
National ATV Magazine article
Carolina News Wire press release
3 more Advisory Committee additions
1 more Volunteer Coordinator
New Volunteer Software Installed
Also coming in 2008:
Stopping Trademark on "Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness"
2008 Conference Speech Videos
2008 CDH Research Survery Results
CHERUBS name changed to CHERUBS - The Association of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research, Awareness and Support
"Cooking with Cherubs" Cookbook Vol.III
"Stories of Cherubs" Vol. II
2009 Cherubs Calendar
Happy Birthday Jeremiah Car Show
Coming in 2009:
2009 International Member Conference
2009 CDH Research Survery Results
2009 Golf Tournament
CDH Books for Kids
CDH Awareness Candlelighting Ceremonies
CDH Awareness Balloon Releases
CDH Awareness Music CD
