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September 1, 2010

Media Contact:  Jenny Stickley jenny@hatcherfoundation.org

Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer

Earns Spot as a September Finalist for

Pepsi Refresh Project for $250,000 grant

Foundation Making National Call for Votes to Support

Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month

Chattanooga, TN:

After finishing in the top 100 spots of all competitors of the Pepsi Refresh Everything Project for the month of August, the Austin Hatcher Foundation for pediatric cancer has earned a spot in September’s Pepsi Refresh competition.  The Foundation’s application “Hatch’s house of hope: Empowering children with cancer and their families” will once again be vying for a $250,000 grant, competing against other “fresh ideas” from across the country.

The Foundation is asking people across the Country to show their support during September, Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month.  The competition is based on popular votes; supporters can go online and/or text to vote for the Foundation once each day during the month of September.  The 2 ideas in the $250,000 grant category with the most daily votes at the end of the month will win.

“We are so fortunate to have had the votes in August to get to compete in September.  Thank you to everyone who supported the Foundation and its mission to equip families with the tools necessary to cope in the face of a cancer diagnosis,” said Amy Jo Osborn, President of the Austin Hatcher Foundation.   We hope that everyone will keep voting daily this month, as well as help us find new supporters to vote.  $250,000 will go a long way to help Hatch’s provide these necessary services for families dealing with pediatric cancer.”

Anyone can vote for the Austin Hatcher Foundation’s grant proposal once each day during August. You can vote three ways!  Text 101703 to Pepsi (73774), vote online at www.refresheverything.org/hatcherfoundation and vote through Facebook by downloading the App. Voting is easy and a great way to help make a difference.  To learn more about the Foundation and its participation in the Pepsi Refresh project, visit www.hatcherfoundation.org or refresheverything.org.  For daily reminders to vote, become a fan of the Austin Hatcher Foundation on Facebook.

The Austin Hatcher Foundation for a carefree childhood was formed in 2006
after Amy Jo and Jim Osborn lost their infant son Hatch to a rare form of pediatric cancer.  The foundation’s mission is to support research towards the diagnosis, treatment and development of a cure for pediatric cancer, and to provide support and hope to children and families undergoing treatment, as well as those who have lost children due to cancer.  The foundation has developed a landmark group of programs and services essential to help cancer stricken children and their families function within their community.  All services provided by the Foundation are free of charge, funded solely by the generous donations of its supporters.

Hatch’s house of hope is a unique Austin Hatcher Foundation concept designed to empower children and families affected by pediatric cancer to thrive. The landmark cancer care center equips children and their family members with the educational, emotional and social skills necessary to succeed.  Specifically, these services include Problem Solving Skills Training, neurocognitive testing, educational programming to help effected children overcome their cognitive and learning deficits, emotional counseling for the cancer affected child, their siblings and parents, and marital and financial counseling to ensure a safe environment to maximize the family growth as a whole.  All services at Hatch’s are free to its guests, funded entirely by donations.  Erlanger Medical Mall in Chattanooga, TN, is the site of the first Hatch’s house of hope, which opened September
18, 2009.  This Hatch’s is the model for other Hatch’s in the planning stages nationwide.  For more information, visit www.hatcherfoundation.org or www.hatcherfoundation.org.

The Pepsi Refresh Project is a program sponsored by Pepsi designed to Refresh the world.  Pepsi is giving away millions of dollars each month in the form of grants from $5,000 to $250,000, to the ideas that receive the most votes after being selected to compete in the Challenge.  Grant categories include health, the planet, arts and culture, food and shelter, education, and neighborhoods.  For more information on the Pepsi Refresh Challenge, go to www.refresheverything.com.

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Ooltewah, TN:  The MK5  SPEED World Challenge Volkswagen Jetta Turbo Diesel Race Car donated to the Austin Hatcher Foundation by Chili Pepper Racing was auctioned at Barrett Jackson Orange County on June 27, 2010.  Total proceeds from the auction topped $80,000.  The car, the world’s first professional bio-diesel  Touring Series race car, was built by Chili Pepper Racing LLC in 2006. The car was unveiled at the American Le Mans Series Petit Le Mans in September of 2006 and debuted at Sebring International Raceway in March of 2007.

Speaking at the auction, Jim Osborn, MD, MSPH, Co-Founder of the Austin Hatcher Foundation told the crowd about his son, Austin Hatcher Osborn, who passed away from an aggressive form of pediatric cancer shortly after the car was unveiled at the 2006 Petit Le Mans.

Bidding quickly moved to $30,000, but before the gavel fell, something amazing happened.  As the Osborn family stood on stage, $5000 and $10,000 donations for the Foundation began flying from the audience. “We are so appreciative of Barrett Jackson and all of those who bid on the car and made donations to the Foundation,” said Jim.  “The proceeds from this auction will go a long way to help families affected by pediatric cancer. We just can not thank those in attendance and the staff at Barrett-Jackson’s Orange County event enough for their support.”

The Austin Hatcher Foundation for a carefree childhood was formed in 2006 after Amy Jo and Jim Osborn lost their infant son Hatch to a rare form of pediatric cancer.  The foundation’s mission is to support research towards the diagnosis, treatment and development of a cure for pediatric cancer, and to provide support and hope to children and families undergoing treatment, as well as those who have lost children due to cancer.  The foundation has developed a landmark group of programs and services essential to help cancer stricken children and their families function within their community.  All services provided by the Foundation are free of charge, funded solely by the generous donations of its supporters. For more information visit www.hatcherfoundation.org

Hatch’s house of hope is a unique Austin Hatcher Foundation concept designed to empower children and families affected by pediatric cancer to thrive. The landmark cancer care center equips children and their family members with the educational, emotional and social skills necessary to succeed.  Specifically, these services include Problem Solving Skills Training, neurocognitive testing, educational programming to help effected children overcome their cognitive and learning deficits, emotional counseling for the cancer affected child, their siblings and parents, and marital and financial counseling to ensure a safe environment to maximize the family growth as a whole.  All services at Hatch’s are free to its guests, funded entirely by donations.  Erlanger Medical Mall in Chattanooga, TN, is the site of the first Hatch’s house of hope, which opened September 18, 2009.  This Hatch’s is the model for other Hatch’s in the planning stages nationwide. For more information visit www.hatchshouse.org

Barrett Jackson is the producer of “the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions” in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, Orange County and Las Vegas.  The 2010 Orange County Auction will take place June 25 – 27 at the OC Fair and Events Center.  For more information on Barrett Jackson’s auctions, visit www.barrett-jackson.com/events/orangecounty/.

Chili Pepper Racing LLC is a professional Motorsports Corporation  formed in 2002 to serve as a vehicle to raise monies and awareness for the charities, at no cost to the charity, through racing. For more information visit www.chilipepperracing.org

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Early crowd estimates from Barrett-Jackson were 17,000 on Friday and 30,000 on Saturday, with the numbers still out for Sunday. They had hoped to attract 50,000 people over the three days of the new event, Jackson said, and it seems that number was reached, including Sunday.

The unlikely sale of a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta bio-diesel race car, hardly the stuff of car-collector dreams, raised the roof late Sunday and provided a signature high point for the entire weekend, with bidders and donors scrambling to open their wallets for a worthy cause.

The professionally prepared Jetta TDI touring racer was offered as a personal charity car by a family that had lost an 11-week-old infant to cancer, prompting them to start a foundation in his name and donate their race car to raise funds for it.

Jim Osborn, standing on stage with his wife, Amy, and their two small children, broke down as he told the story of the brief life of Austin Hatcher Osborn. The charity is named after him: the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer.

Bidding started briskly for the VW, but stalled at $30,000. And then something amazing happened.

From the crowd seated in front of the auction stage, one man added a donation of $10,000 to the price of the car, prompting the spectators to go wild with applause. Then, one-by-one, other audience members raised their hands to offer $5,000 donations for the foundation.

Even Barrett-Jackson added $5,000 to the growing pot, and so did the Carroll Shelby Foundation. And the buyer of the Jetta raised his own bid by $5,000.

When the smoke cleared, the little Jetta had raised $80,000 for the Austin Hatcher Foundation.

“Wow, folks, that just takes your breath away,” auction president Steve Davis told the cheering crowd.

Bob Golfen, Automotive Editor for SPEED.com, is a veteran auto writer based in Phoenix, Arizona, who has driven and evaluated essentially every new vehicle sold in the United States. A lifelong car enthusiast with a passion for collector cars, car culture and the automotive lifestyle, he annually attends and writes about Arizona’s famous January collector-car auctions, focusing on Scottsdale’s monumental Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event and other Barrett-Jackson auctions. SPEED.com fans email Automotive Editor Bob Golfen at bgolfen@gmail.com

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• Nine Charities to Benefit from Ten Collectable Cars
• Celebrity Cars from Jesse James, Patricia Barry and Mod Squad to Cross Block
• Barrett-Jackson’s first automotive lifestyle event in Southern California

COSTA MESA, Calif. – June 24, 2010 – Celebrity rides and charity cars will take center stage this weekend when the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company sells an exciting line up of custom and collectible cars at No Reserve. The celebrity and charity vehicles will be among approximately 400 sold during the inaugural Barrett-Jackson Orange County Auction on June 25-27, 2010, at the OC Fair & Events Center in Costa Mesa, Calif. SPEED will provide 18 hours of live, high-definition TV coverage during the three-day auction.

“Barrett-Jackson has a long tradition of helping charities raise money,” said Craig Jackson, chairman/CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “Since the company was founded, we’ve helped generate over $31 million dollars for charity, including over five million raised at our events this year. Our inaugural Orange County auction will be another great venue to sell some fantastic cars for charity, as well as showcase a little ‘star car’ power, too. In addition to our charity cars, some pretty amazing celebrity vehicles will also cross the block.”

Giving Back

Barrett-Jackson has always supported a number of important causes and even founded the Barrett-Jackson Cancer Research Fund in Memory of Russ and Brian Jackson this year. Barrett-Jackson waives both seller and buyer premiums on charity cars. Nine charities will benefit from the sale of a car at the Orange County auction.

All proceeds from the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS custom coupe, known as the Project American Heroes Chevelle (Lot #350), will support the Armed Forces Foundation mission. It is the third in the series of muscle cars built by Route 66 Motorsports and documented in “Super Chevy” magazine.

The Darrell Gwynn Foundation will receive money from the sale of two major vehicles. A limited edition 2008 Barrett-Jackson Edition Ford Shelby GT, Lot #386, is being donated by Ron Pratte. Ford Motor Company and Shelby American built a small number of these vehicles in both coupe and convertible body styles. The Shelby Mustang coupe up for sale is #8 out of 100 total Barrett-Jackson Edition Shelby GT’s manufactured.

A 1990 Darrell Gwynn Coors Extra Gold Top Fuel Dragster replica (Lot #386.1) will also be sold. The 20th anniversary car meticulously replicates the top fuel dragster driven by legendary NHRA champion and proceeds will benefit the Darrell Gwynn Foundation.

Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer will benefit from the record setting 2006 MK5 Volkswagen Jetta Turbo Diesel race car on Sunday, June 27. Lot # 647.1 is the first professional bio-diesel touring car and was debuted at Sebring in March 2007 in the SPEED World Challenge Touring Series. It was the only alternative-fueled race car in the SPEED World Challenge Tour Car field to date.

A 2007 Ford Mustang Saleen/Parnelli Jones Limited Edition coupe (Lot #330) with 400 hp will be sold for The Foundation for Blind Children while the Teen Project charity will benefit from the sale of a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Convertible (Lot #644). Complete with Z06 upgrades, LS-2 425 horsepower V8, and a 6-speed transmission, the Corvette was upgraded by Deshler Auto Body. It also features a navigation system, Z06 machined door sills, Corsa stainless steel exhaust and a custom hood.

A car sure to draw attention on Saturday will be sold for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. This powerful, wide body 5.0 Liter 2011 Ford Mustang custom coupe (Lot #365.1) was custom built over the last six months by DUB in Los Angeles. A 2011 model six cylinder custom Mustang built in collaboration with ROUSH Industries (Lot #54) will be sold with all proceeds to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Barrett-Jackson will also auction at No Reserve an exotic Panoz Esperante convertible (Lot #44) for the Chestnut Mountain Ranch. This hand-built roadster was built in Georgia at the same factory as the GT-2 Panoz race cars that won the 24 Hours of LeMans and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2006.

All proceeds from the auction of a 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster (Lot #62) will benefit the Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. The classic Ford still has its original V8 engine and was extensively restored.

Star Cars

“We’ve loaded our docket up with some pretty amazing cars to kick off our inaugural Orange County event,” added Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “Many of the star cars crossing the block are custom in every sense of the word. From serious horsepower upgrades to interior modifications that are finely tuned, these cars are true works of art.”

Many celebrities are expected to attend the Orange County auction, with several sending their cars to be sold. Jesse James has consigned his 1936 Ford Custom Five Window Coupe (Lot #382) from his personal collection. The hot rod was completely customized by the masters at West Coast Choppers. The two door automobile has a 3-speed automatic transmission and a 350 engine.

Several cars from TV’s wild West Coast Customs team will be offered at Barrett-Jackson. The company will sell four unique and powerful custom-tailored cars. A WCC car with star appeal is a 2006 Dodge Charger custom coupe (Lot #376.1) built to honor the original “Dukes of Hazzard” TV show. Lot #376 is a 2006 Cadillac Custom Four Door built for NBA star Shaquille O’Neal. The WCC team completely reworked the car with custom paint, wheels, audio and interior.

A 2005 Shelby West Coast Customs Mustang Coupe (Lot #364.2) is the first of a limited run of 25 that were initially planned. The 2006 Dodge Charger Custom Coupe from Lot #329.4 has been chopped and lowered with custom interior and audio, as well as custom paint.

A 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL convertible (Lot #332) that was owned by daytime television actress Patricia Barry will be sold at No Reserve. Ms. Barry used it as her personal car while she worked on the sets of Guiding Light, Days of Our Lives and Twilight Zone: The Movie.

With a 340 engine, a 1971 Dodge Charger Custom Coupe (Lot #371) used by the Mod Squad will roll across the block. The MOPAR with its distinctive sport stripes, original-style wheels and chrome exhaust tips looks the same as it appeared during the filming of the television series.

About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company

The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company was established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Barrett-Jackson specializes in providing products and services to classic and collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive enthusiasts around the world. The company produces the “World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™” in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, Fla., Las Vegas, and Orange County, Cali. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance offering for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.

Media Contact

Automotive media contact: Jennifer Pullen, TPRM, 214.520.3430 Ext. 307, jpullen@tprm-usa.com
California/Local media contact: Kelly Reeves, KLR, 949-509-1888, kelly@klrcommunications.com

Ooltewah, TN:   Chili Pepper Racing announced today their record setting MK5 Volkswagen Jetta Turbo Diesel Race Car will be auctioned to benefit the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer.  The car, the World First Professional Bio-Diesel Touring Car, was built in 2006 by the Ooltewah, TN based team. The race car made its record breaking début in March 2007 at Sebring International Raceway at the SPEED World Challenge Tour Car Series season opener. This Volkswagen TDI was the first professional diesel touring car sedan in the world to race on bio-diesel fuel and was the only alternative fueled race car in the SPEED World Challenge Tour Car field to date.

The car will be auctioned at Barrett-Jackson’s first Orange County California event June 25-27, 2010. The Auction will be televised live on the SPEED Channel.  The Chili Pepper Racing, SPEED World Challenge MK5 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Tour Car, will be auctioned on Sunday June 27, 2010, lot number 647.1 (http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?aid=343&ln=647.1&pop=0&it=1).  Chili Pepper Racing team principles Jim, Amy Jo, Osborn and crew will be on-stage for the auction. “Although bitter-sweet, it is exciting to be able to provide this car to benefit the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer.  My son, Austin Hatcher (Hatch) Osborn, for whom the Foundation is named, passes away from an aggressive form of pediatric cancer at 11 weeks of age. The team was building this car when Hatch was born and shortly after this car was unveiled at the 2006 Petit Le Mans he became ill and quickly passed away in our arms,” said Jim Osborn MD, of Chili Pepper Racing, and Co-Founder of the Austin Hatcher Foundation.  “All of us at Chili Pepper Racing are not only proud of the achievements of this car, but also excited about what it sale can do to help families affected by pediatric cancer. To me this car represents Hatch, his hand in the Foundation, and the beginnings of his contribution to Motorsports and Pediatric Cancer Care. We really want to thank Gary Bennett and the Barrett-Jackson Staff for helping with the auction and ensuring that all the proceeds from the sell of this car go to the Foundation.”

The Austin Hatcher Foundation for a carefree childhood was formed in 2006 after Amy Jo and Jim Osborn lost their infant son Hatch to a rare form of pediatric cancer.  The foundation’s mission is to support research towards the diagnosis, treatment and development of a cure for pediatric cancer, and to provide support and hope to children and families undergoing treatment, as well as those who have lost children due to cancer.  The foundation has developed a landmark group of programs and services essential to help cancer stricken children and their families function within their community.  All services provided by the Foundation are free of charge, funded solely by the generous donations of its supporters.

Hatch’s house of hope is a unique Austin Hatcher Foundation concept designed to empower children and families affected by pediatric cancer to thrive. The landmark cancer care center equips children and their family members with the educational, emotional and social skills necessary to succeed.  Specifically, these services include Problem Solving Skills Training, neurocognitive testing, educational programming to help effected children overcome their cognitive and learning deficits, emotional counseling for the cancer affected child, their siblings and parents, and marital and financial counseling to ensure a safe environment to maximize the family growth as a whole.  All services at Hatch’s are free to its guests, funded entirely by donations.  Erlanger Medical Mall in Chattanooga, TN, is the site of the first Hatch’s house of hope, which opened September
18, 2009.  This Hatch’s is the model for other Hatch’s in the planning stages nationwide.  For more information, visit www.hatcherfoundation.org or www.hatcherfoundation.org.

Barrett Jackson is the producer of “the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions” in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, Orange County and Las Vegas.  The First Barrett-Jackson Auction to be held at the Orange County Fairgrounds will take place June 25 – 27.  For more information, or to register to bid, visit www.barrett-jackson.com/events/orangecounty/.

On June 25th, the Austin Hatcher Foundation will host “Cellarbration,” a blind wine tasting with a twist, to raise funds for Hatch’s house of hope.  The event, sponsored by The Bald Headed Bistro, Bradley Rentals and Best Brands will take place at The Bald Headed Bistro in Cleveland.  Teams of one or two persons pay a $30 per person entry fee and bring 3 bottles of the same red wine to enter into the blind wine tasting.  2 of the team’s bottles are covered and numbered for the blind tasting, while the 3^rd bottle of each team will be reserved in the “cellar.”

Teams will be competing against each other for the most popular wine, voted on by all entered teams.  The team with the most popular wine of the night will win the “cellar” which will consist of $500 worth of wine donated by Best Brands, as well as the 3^rd bottle of every entered team.

This will be a fun evening filled with wine, great food, and a little friendly competition.  Cellarbration will take place from 7 -10, with voting beginning at 9:00.  For more information, or to reserve your tickets, go to www.hatcherfoundation.org/cellarbration, follow CELLARBration on Facebook, or email jenny@hatcherfoundation.org.

The Gunbarrel Road location of Jason’s Deli has announced a new promotion to raise funds for the Austin Hatcher Foundation for pediatric cancer.  From June 8, 2010 until July 28, 2010, the restaurant will donate 10 percent of sales on Tuesdays between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.  Patrons must mention the Austin Hatcher Foundation when placing their orders for the sales to qualify for the promotion.

“We are excited about the promotion and grateful for the support of Jason’s Deli,” said Amy Jo Osborn, President of the Austin Hatcher Foundation.  “Their continued support of the Foundation and its Hatch’s house of hope cancer care center makes a huge difference in the lives of the cancer patients it serves.”

The Austin Hatcher Foundation for a carefree childhood was formed in 2006
after Amy Jo and Jim Osborn lost their infant son Hatch to a rare form of pediatric cancer.  The foundation’s mission is to support research towards the diagnosis, treatment and development of a cure for pediatric cancer, and to provide support and hope to children and families undergoing treatment, as well as those who have lost children due to cancer.  The foundation has developed a landmark group of programs and services essential to help cancer stricken children and their families function within their community.  All services provided by the Foundation are free of charge, funded solely by the generous donations of its supporters.

Hatch’s house of hope is a unique Austin Hatcher Foundation concept designed to empower children and families affected by pediatric cancer to thrive. The landmark cancer care center equips children and their family members with the educational, emotional and social skills necessary to succeed.  Specifically, these services include Problem Solving Skills Training, neurocognitive testing, educational programming to help effected children overcome their cognitive and learning deficits, emotional counseling for the cancer affected child, their siblings and parents, and marital and financial counseling to ensure a safe environment to maximize the family growth as a whole.  All services at Hatch’s are free to its guests, funded entirely by donations.  Erlanger Medical Mall in Chattanooga, TN, is the site of the first Hatch’s house of hope, which opened September
18, 2009.  This Hatch’s is the model for other Hatch’s in the planning stages nationwide.  For more information, visit www.hatcherfoundation.org or www.hatcherfoundation.org.

Jason’s Deli located at 2115 Gunbarrel Road in Chattnooga, TN is part of the Texas based Jason’s Deli franchise.  The first restaurant opened in 1976 in Beaumont, TX, and the chain now boasts locations across the country.  For more information, visit jasonsdeli.com.

Chattanooga, TN:  The Austin Hatcher Foundation is excited to announce that three members of the staff at Hatch’s house of hope have been accepted into the International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) and the American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS).  The staff accepting membership includes Clinic Director Patricia Kassebaum, Chief Psychologist Dr. Erica Skidmore, and Dr. Jim Osborn, Co-Founder of the Austin Hatcher Foundation.

“Admission to these two esteemed societies opens doors to the world of Psycho-Oncology professional community,” said Dr. Jim Osborn.  “We hope to not only benefit from the experience and knowledge of other members of these societies, but also share valuable information that we learn while treating families at Hatch’s.”

The mission of the International Psycho-Oncology Society is “to be the international multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to fostering the science of psychosocial and behavioral oncology and improving the care of cancer patients and their families throughout the world.” The mission of American Psychosocial Oncology Society is “to advance the science and practice of psychosocial care for people with cancer.”

Chattanooga, TN:  The Austin Hatcher Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Erica Skidmore as Chief Psychologist at the landmark pediatric cancer care center, Hatch’s house of hope.  At Hatch’s, Dr. Skidmore will be providing assessments, counseling and Neuropsychological evaluations that are a significant part of maximizing the social, educational, and emotional function of the child with cancer and their family members.  Dr. Skidmore will be working with a panel of educators, therapists, social workers and pediatricians to develop Individual Intervention Plans (IIP) for each family member to create a unique program to meet that individual’s need.

Relocating to Chattanooga from Virginia Beach, VA, where she was a psychologist at Eden Counseling Center as well as Clinical Director at Liberty Family Services, Dr. Skidmore has extensive experience in working with children.  She also is currently serving as an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Liberty University.

“We are excited about the addition of Dr. Skidmore to the Hatch’s staff.  Families who receive services from Hatch’s will benefit greatly from her skill and experience,” said Jim Osborn, Co-Founder of the Austin Hatcher Foundation.  “Having a child with cancer is very difficult and strains the fabric of many families. The programs provided through Hatch’s can help alleviate the stress, increase coping skills and keep the family unit working together and insure each family member reaches their life’s potential. Dr. Skidmore is a key element in the programming at Hatch’s”