Mission Statement: "Learning from yesterday's challenges and building hope for a New Day."
The mission of the NewDay Foundation is to help cancer patients as they struggle with the everyday challenges of treatments and the obstacles that they may face. We hand deliver new teddy bears to cancer patients and children at local children's hospitals that provide comfort to those individuals as they experience the difficulties of cancer and side effects from chemotherapy.

NewDay is also committed to bringing music into the lives of those who recognize the benefits of music as an alternative form of therapy. Learn more...

New Day Festival    September 3^rd 2011 all day event!
NewDay Foundation is doing something new this year. We're putting some of our great fundraising events all together on the same day and we've added some additional surprises. The Festival will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the LaPorte County Fairgrounds. A Bike Tour, Pancake Breakfast, 5K Run/Walk and the 5th Annual “Pig in the Park” will all take place, come for one event or enjoy them all.

Click here to print a Festival activities flyer.

     5K Run/Fun Walk - New Day Festival
Get some exercise while helping out a great cause. New Day Foundation presents their annual Run/Walk featuring live music, and a silent auction. Click here to print a Run/Fun Walk registration form.

     Family Bike Tour - New Day Festival
The Family Bike Tour sign up is for a 5, 15 or 25 mile bike tour, you choose. Click here to print a bike tour registration form.

     Pig-in-the-Park
The 5th Annual "Pig-in-the-Park" starts at 11:00am at the LaPorte County Fairgrounds. Click here for more information. Click here to see photos from the 2010 Pig in the Park.


Teddy Bear Concert Update
This year the Annual Teddy Bear concert was held at Cheers Banquet Hall. The change in venue was necessary in order to provide a more comfortable setting and ample parking for the increasing number of guests who attend every year. The new facility gave all attendees the opportunity to enjoy refreshments, food and comfortable seating while listening to a fabulous show.

The evening started with two $1000.00 scholarships awarded to Lauren Anderson and Chase Freeland. Both students are local high school seniors pursuing music education at the collegiate level. The evening continued with Box Set, the NewDay Band and Elder Eddie Scott.

During intermission, through donations from some very generous people, we had the privilege of giving away some amazing prizes, along with proceeds from the 50/50 raffle. The remainder of the program continued with Cripple Creek and ended with the NewDay Band finale. Throughout the event it was obvious that everyone enjoyed the variety of music, including Jazz, Christian, Gospel, Country and Contemporary. And to perfectly top off the evening, the Door Village ladies offered their usual delicious spread of sweets.

Over 300 people attended the event that evening resulting in its huge success. All of the proceeds will be given to local residents suffering from cancer and hospitalized children. Mark you calendars for next year, Saturday, April 28, 2012. You will not want to miss it!

Scott and Lynlee Marhanka -- Click here to see photos from the 2011 concert.


Music Scholarship
Our founder Connie loved music and wanted to help others who love it too. In her memory we offer two $1,000 scholarships to two graduating LaPorte County High School seniors who are persuing music related education. The winners of the 2011 scholarships are: Lauren Anderson and Chase Freeland - Congratulations to both of them.

To be considered for the 2012 scholarship please check back in January for an application.

The CaringBridge Website
CaringBridge provides free websites that connect people experiencing a significant health challenge to family and friends, making each health journey easier. CaringBridge is powered by generous donors.

CaringBridge websites offer a personal and private space to communicate and show support, saving time and emotional energy when health matters most. The websites are easy to create and use. Authors add health updates and photos to share their story while visitors leave messages of love, hope and compassion in the guestbook.
Click here to go to the CaringBridge Website.