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For the parents of two-year old Mia – local military members doing everything they can to fight for our country’s freedom and their daughter’s life – today was a special day. Thanks to a donation by Chartway Federal Credit Union’s We Promise Foundation and the generosity of the Roc Solid Foundation, Mia’s dream of having her very own pirate-themed play set came true during a surprise unveiling ceremony.

Arriving to the site by limousine, the two-year battling ALL Leukemia was greeted by a red carpet rolled out just for her, and warm applause from We Promise Foundation and Roc Solid volunteers. For the toddler who has bravely battled six months of aggressive treatment, the sight of her pirate ship playhouse gave the little hero some much-needed medicine.

Children like Mia whose immune systems are weakened as a result of their cancer treatment are unable to enjoy the one thing every child dreams of: a chance to play outside, explained John Blum, Chairman of the We Promise Foundation.

“Because Mia is more susceptible to getting sick on a public playground, she simply hasn’t been able to enjoy the gift of play that every child should,” he said. “That’s why we were so excited to be a part of this magical day. Putting a smile on a child’s face is what we’re all about, and that’s exactly what we were able to do for Mia and her heroic family.”

In addition to Mia’s play set, the We Promise Foundation presented Roc Solid with a donation for two more backyard playgrounds for locally-based children with cancer. Since January, Chartway’s Foundation has donated more than $550,000 to help make dreams come true for children facing life-threatening illnesses and over $3 million since 1999.

Two year old Mia arrives by limousine to find a special red carpet rolled out just for her

Two year old Mia arrives by limousine to find a special red carpet rolled out just for her

Chartway Federal Credit Union’s We Promise Foundation (WPF) proudly presents a check for $7,100 to fund three play sets for children with cancer. Holding the check (left to right): Rachel Brown, Executive Director of the We Promise Foundation; Lou Gull, Chartway’s 2nd Vice Chairman; Judy Sparrow, Chartway’s Chairman; Beth O’Toole, Vice Chairman of WPF; and Cindy Casteen, WPF Secretary / Treasurer. Surrounding the check are team members from Roc Solid who helped construct Mia’s play set.

Mia, who has 2 ½ years of treatment remaining, eagerly climbed aboard her new play set

The We Promise & Roc Solid Foundations invited Captain Mia to step aboard her new pirate ship play set

About the We Promise Foundation
As the charitable arm of Chartway Federal Credit Union and its divisions of HeritageWest, SouthWest Community and Utah Central, the We Promise Foundation is dedicated to making dreams come true for children with life-threatening or chronic
illnesses. The foundation provides funding within the communities the credit unions serve with a single goal: To put smiles on children’s faces by making their dreams come true. Since 1999, the We Promise Foundation has raised more than $3 million to put smiles on the faces of more than 600 children. To learn more visit www.wepromisefoundation.org,
www.facebook.com/WePromise or www.twitter.com/WePromise.

About the Roc Solid Foundation
The Roc Solid Foundation was built on the philosophy that through positive action and community cooperation, we can
encourage hope for those facing even the most dire of circumstances and help them cope with the difficult reality of living with childhood cancer. Play It Forward, our flagship program, builds custom play-sets for pediatric cancer patients, fostering a child's ability to have fun despite their condition. This and all of Roc Solid's programs are built on the understanding that often: A SMILE IS THE BEST MEDICINE. For more information, visit www.rocsolidfoundation.org.

About Chartway Federal Credit Union
Chartway FCU, a not-for-profit financial institution, has been serving members and families since 1959, building a service network that includes 64 branches in 10 states. Headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, the credit union’s reach extends through Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia and Utah. HeritageWest Credit Union and SouthWest Community Credit Union joined the Chartway family in 2010. Utah Central became part of the organization in 2011. Altogether, the organization has assets of more than $1.9 billion, and serves 230,000 members. For more information, visit www.chartway.com; or, follow them at www.facebook.com/chartwayfcu.