Writing Samples


Proposals
Written for the lay reader, these proposals were directed at major gift prospects.
AMTC - Advanced Molecular Therapeutics Center is described in proposal form.
Brain - City of Hope's Brain cancer program is described in this major gift proposal.
DCT - The Developmental Therapeutics program is briefly described

Newspaper, Magazine, and Blog Articles

The  articles listed here were published in print and/or on the Web. Of those articles printed in Hope News, the main campus publication for City of Hope cancer center, that publication is produced twice a month. 

Social Media and Patient Recruitment: The Beginning of the Beginning (This peer-reviewed article requires a subscription for viewing.)  

Health Care Forums in the Cloud, Crowdsourcing on Twitter  

Twitter: Remaking the Persona of the Physically Challenged  
Clinical Trials: Retention, Compliance, and Mobiles  
Whispering Tweets Into a Patient's Ear: Top Ten Suggestions for Clinical Trial Recruitment
Cancer advocates invited to “bare” their support

Patient gives back to fight pancreatic cancer
Olive oil vintner pours fruits from orchard into cancer research
New building will be boon to environment
Hospice volunteers get the chance to aid both those nearing the end of life and their caregivers
Gift lets researchers get up close and personal with world of T-cells through advanced imaging

The following magazine articles included donor profiles and chapter association news stories.
Spring 2007
- p. 17, p19
Summer 2007
- p.16, p.32
Fall 2007 - p.22-23, p.26
Spring 2008
 - p.14, p.29

Brochures
Prepared for the general public on various cancer programs and research initiatives, these brochures were designed to be used by fundraising professionals in the course of their activities:
Kidney  - This is an overview of the kidney research underway at City of Hope. 
Diabetes - Providing a broad description of what impact City of Hope has made in the area of diabetes research and treatment.
Corporate eKit - This was designed for City of Hope cancer center, to engage corporate partners in future cause marketing projects.
Impact - A one-sheet flyer on what advances City of Hope has made in improving patient lives everywhere around the globe.
Blood Cancer program - A one-sheet flyer on the program at City of Hope.

Enewsletters
eHope, an email newsletter of City of Hope cancer center, is written with an-easy-to-understand style. The following links showcase a few articles I drafted for this quarterly communication vehicle.

    If it’s March, it’s time for a gut check 
    Teenager turns his family's experience into a force for good 
    Putting fashion in the fight against cancer

General copywriting
A small sampling of some ad copy for a wide range of projects.

Walk for Hope - This billboard ad was part of a campaign concerning City of Hope cancer center's annual fundraising walk to benefit cancer research. 
Professional Internet Portfolio
- American Aerobics Association of America launched a web store featuring its certified trainers and I prepared this brochure to promote its launch. 
Pavilions market circulars
- Enclosed are copywriting ads for Pavilions in- store circulars for shoppers.
December 2007- debut issue - ThinkCure, the official charity of the Los Angeles Dodgers, recently launched its newsletter in late 2007. I edited and wrote the debut issue. Designed as a seasonal installment, the newsletter features collaborative stories written for the general public on patient success stories. When appropriate, news of upcoming events, promotions, and collaborative science projects between City of Hope and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles are included.