Corkys Cookies Raises 10000 for Pediatric Cancer

By: Briana Pastorino

Community Writer

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Briana Pastorino

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LLUCH patients Andrea Castaneda, 14 (left), and Isabella Marquez, 7, accepted a $10,000 check on behalf of the hospital from Corky’s. Also in the photo, from left, are: Tiffany Hoekstra and Jillian Payne from LLUCH Foundation, Jeff Chavez from Corky’s, and Rod Landon from KCAL 96.7 FM.
Corky’s Homestyle Kitchen and Bakery made a special delivery to Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH) for patients battling cancer. On Thursday, Oct. 15, a check for $10,000 was presented to the hospital, which was raised during the month of September – also pediatric cancer awareness month. The restaurant hosted its 2nd annual “Corky’s Cookies 4 Cancer” fundraiser selling gold ribbon cookies at their six locations. For each gold ribbon cookie sold, Corky’s donated $1 to LLUCH, and an additional 25 cents was donated from each of their regular cookies sold. “We are very proud to partner for a worthwhile endeavor,” said Corky’s director of operations, Jeff Chavez, “and we’re honored to be part of just a small difference for the courageous children and their families.” On hand for the check presentation were LLUCH patients Isabella Marquez, 7, from Moreno Valley, and Andrea Castaneda, 14, from Rialto.