Holiday Newsletter
December 22, 2014Our holiday newsletter has been published and is available online.
2014 Articles
Shop to Support Nevus Outreach
December 22, 2014We are proud to announce that the Nevus Merchandise store is now open, just in time for Christmas! Now you can get all your favorite Nevus stuff for the ones you love! Every time you buy an item from the store, you're helping to support Nevus Outreach.
What a Year
December 19, 2014Holiday greetings to everyone within sight of these words! As I write, it’s coming up on Thanksgiving and I am blogging on our web site about all the various facets of Nevus Outreach I am thankful for. Hooray for all those people: Families, Doctors, Scientists, Staff, Volunteers, and Supporters! There is no doubt that we would not be what we are without them. Without … you.
Simply Fabulous
December 19, 2014Greetings! I am Anne Houseal, the new Board Chair for Nevus Outreach. For 26 years, I served in the United States Air Force, primarily in the field of Logistics. I retired in 2009 and moved with my family to Alaska, The Last Frontier. My military career allowed me to serve a diverse population worldwide.
Leo's Double Digit Birthday
December 19, 2014My son Leo Gordon was born at Mount Sinai Hospital on Halloween 2004 in New York City with a very large – and very lumpy – nevus on his back. It was no trick – and definitely not a treat – to visit three different hospitals during his first four days on earth.
Support Nevus Outreach through Amazon.com
December 19, 2014Do your holiday shopping through our gateway at nevus.org, and 4% of your purchase will go to Nevus Outreach!
Thanks to our Angels
December 19, 2014Outreach Angels give automatic recurring gifts to Nevus Outreach and provide valuable funding for everything from phone bills to medical research. Their incremental donations transfer across automatically, quietly ensuring we will make a bigger and bigger difference in the lives of people affected by large nevi.
Celebrating 17 Great Years!
December 19, 2014To celebrate 17 great years of Nevus Outreach, we have put together this timeline marking all of the accomplishments we have made together since our humble organization was founded.
A Flair for FUNdraising
December 19, 2014As I sit here and reflect on passed Nevus Outreach fundraisers, I find myself becoming more excited for what may come in 2015. Those recent fundraisers have been some of the most unique and fun that I’ve seen while working in non-profits.
Nevus Talk
December 19, 2014People from all over the world are talking about Nevus Outreach and how it has changed their lives. Their comments warm our hearts. Our thanks to dedicated volunteer (and nevus mom!) Kristine McKewen for helping us pull all these together.
Learning by Doing
March 04, 2014Sometimes the only way you learn something is by doing it. Sounds simple enough, but sometimes doing it can get a long way from simple. Take a Nevus Conference, for instance.
Communication!
February 21, 2014Did you know that for our last conference, we mailed out over 1400 Registration Packets, but only one family registered by sending a check in the mail? Seriously. That cost a lot! Everyone else registered on the web site using credit cards and bank drafts. Does that mean we shouldn’t be sending stuff out by mail any more?
Connecting the Dots
February 21, 2014The phrase “connecting the dots” is usually applied to a situation where you have a bunch of things laid out in front of you and you’re trying to figure out what their connections are, or what they could be, and consequently, your best guess at what they should be. I have on previous occasions remarked about how connecting the dots seems to happen with regularity at Nevus Outreach, and I’m not making a silly joke about large congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN).
Grassroots Fundraiser Campaign
February 21, 2014Friends of Gavin Michael Bailey, who died in 2013 at the age of 1 from complications of Neurocutaneous Melanocytosis, are challenging the people of Nevus Outreach to raise $20,000 by the end of February 2014. Each dollar raised will be matched, up to a total of $20,000, resulting in a fund of $40,000. This money will be used to support ongoing Tissue Bank activities at Nevus Outreach.
Save the Date! Nevus Conference 2014
February 21, 2014The Ninth Nevus Outreach Conference and Reunion will be held July 2-5 at the Marriott Solana hotel in Westlake Texas.
Registration is Now Open
January 31, 2014We are pleased to announce that registration is open for the 9th Nevus Conference and Family Reunion to be held in Westlake, Texas on July 2-5, 2014. The conference has become a tradition for many families from all over the United States and beyond.
Conference Schedule Highlights
January 31, 2014This year's schedule will feature great Keynote Speakers as well as experts in dermatology, neurology and surgery. Read more on our Schedule Highlights page and watch for full schedule information coming soon!
Grassroots Fundraiser Advice
January 21, 2014The Grassroots Fundraising campaign is a great way to support Nevus Outreach. We asked Melissa Rexroat and Deb Weidman, who have had successful fundraisers, for their tips. We know you will find their advice inspiring and helpful.