Another Successful FORENorbel Golf Outing
May 25, 2007
Elkridge - A beautiful day and a magnificent course contributed to the success of Norbel School's 14th Annual FORENorbel Golf Outing held at Renditions Golf Course in Davidsonville, Maryland on May 22, 2007. With a full field of golfers and generous sponsors Norbel raised nearly $20,000 for the Robert L. Campbell Memorial Scholarship Fund which provides tuition assistance to deserving families with learning disabled students. The late Dr. Campbell with his wife and colleague Dr. Norma Hauserman-Campbell co-founded Norbel School in 1980. Norbel School provides an innovative, individualized educational environment for bright and capable students with learning differences in grades 1 through 12. Dr. Hauserman-Campbell, is an active member of the Norbel School Board of Trustees and participated in this year golf outing with her grandson and Norbel graduate. The event began with a Captains' Choice golf tournament and was followed by a buffet dinner and silent auction. Sponsors and contributors included; Provident Bank; CommunityBanks; Shapiro, Sher, Guinot & Sandler; Cardoni, Waddell LLC; Howard Bank; Merrill Lynch: The Moy/Zaft Group; Lex on Demand Printing; and Heavenly Ham of Columbia.

Among the golfers were area business leaders from Howard County General Hospital, Greenberg Gibbons Commercial Corporation, Newell Rubbermaid, Maryland Financial Bank, and TRESYS Technology. Norbel, located in Elkridge, Maryland is a non profit independent school serving learning disabled students.

For more information, please contact Krys Renzi, Marketing Coordinator, at 410-796-6700 or krenzi@norbelschool.org.

Norbel School Teacher and Student Team Up Against Leukemia
December, 2005
Elkridge - Kellie Johnson is off and running to find a cure. For Kellie, a Speech and Language Pathologist at Norbel School in Elkridge, Maryland, this isn't the first time she has taken off running. She and her husband Ken ran in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's 2004 Walt Disney World Marathon. Not only did they finish the 26.2-mile race; they also raised more than $7,000.00 for the cause. Since then, there have been several changes in the Kellie's life, including a new house in Howard County, and a new baby. Her dedication remains high and she is hitting the trail, once again, to make a difference in the lives of patients and families affected by blood related cancers.

On January 8th 2006, she and Ken will run with Maryland's "Team in Training®" in the 2006 Walt Disney World Marathon. This year it will be a family affair. Both of their children will participate in the children's events. Camille will run in the 200-yard dash and little Grayton, will participate in the diaper dash. "Disney is magical- one of my dad's favorite places- making this event even more special," explains Kellie.

Kellie is running this race in memory of her father Harold Simpson. He passed away in May 2003 of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). "He is my inspiration... always and forever," explains Kellie, " Every time I put on a pair of sneakers and hit the road, I think of him. When I'm tired and stressed and feel like giving up...I think of him. "

Kellie also has another hero, her 8th grade Norbel student, Justin Knight. Justin is a 13- year-old leukemia survivor that loves to share his story with others. Justin, who is in remission from Leukemia, recalls the long hospital stays, numerous treatments, and the ill side effects he endured. He and his mother, Deborah Knight, share their story so that others understand how important the need is to find a cure and to improve the quality of life for patients of leukemia and their families. Ms. Knight is proud of Justin and his willingness to share his story. "Justin is a very brave young man," stated Ms. Knight proudly, "He is an inspiration to us all." Justin, an Ambassador for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, is also the Baltimore Team's Honored Teammate. For Kellie, Justin is a daily reminder that lives can be saved from this devastating disease. He is full of life...and energy! He loves to sing, dance and make others laugh. Kellie explains "Justin is my daily reminder that no matter how much it hurts after a long training run...it's nothing compared to what he and many others (including my dad) have gone through...just to survive one more day."

Kellie is committed to raise $4,000 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's "Team in Training®." Norbel students and staff have already begun a school wide fundraising effort for Kellie. To raise funds The Norbel Student Government Association is holding bake sales, penny collection, and in school activities. The funds raised from the event will support ongoing research and a portion will go directly to relieve Leukemia patients and their families who are also Katrina victims. In 2004, approximately 62,000 new cases of blood related cancers were diagnosed. Sadly, 43,000 people lost their lives to the disease. That's 105,000 families devastated and their lives changed forever. To learn more visit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at www.lls.org. To make a donation to support Kellie's running for a cure visit www.active.com/donate/tntmd/knkjonsn.