Guest guest Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 - Leah ,this is so wonderful for you all!!You are doing a great job and have given me great idea's for hopefully next year, I wish I could come and meet you, you sound very inspiratonal (sp) Hope you have a great time in Chicago! There are many people here who knows about and they are so sweet to him!! Harley son gave him a bike last year for Christmas!! Well just thought this was great and touches my heart!! mom to 5 rss cute as a button! -- In RSS- Support , " Leah " wrote: > > Our fundraising is coming along great and I can now officially > say " WE'RE GOING TO CHICAGO!! " We're so excited to meet all of you > and can't wait to take everything in, I'm sure that we'll still be > digesting all of it 2 months later, lol. > > We set up a trust fund for Olivia at a local bank and with the > help of the newspaper articles we've recieved over $1000.00 from > private donations alone. > > We gave a presentation to the Lions Club and we're waiting to hear > back from them right now. > Our friend is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and they're > holding a benefit dance for Olivia on May 8th. They're donating the > hall for it and we'll recieve funds from the ticket sales, liquor > sales, 50/50 draws, a meat draw and from the burgers that they'll > get donated. > > Our friends 13 year old son has asked his Youth Group if they can > do a bottle drive and they thought that was a great idea. (this was > all on his own and we're very proud of him!) > > Trent's work has donation tins at all of the main entrances to the > buildings with our news story on them, they're having a bottle drive > at work, donation's can be made from their swipe cards in the > cafeteria, and if the office staff would like to wear casual clothes > on friday they are asked to pay $2.oo (not mandatory of course) > > A nice lady in town makes baskets to raffle off at the bank and > then she decides who she wants the money to go to and for the Easter > basket she picked Olivia! We were stunned to recieve a cheque for > $181.00! > > Trent's dad has worked for Safeway for 30 years and they are also > planning a fundraiser but we're not sure what they're doing quite > yet, he's also a Lieutenant on the fire department and they want to > help also. > > My girlfirend is still going to have a cut a thon for Olivia but > we're waiting for warmer weather so that they can do it outside to > attract more customers. > > Sorry that this got so long but we've been working so hard to get > to Chicago and we're amazed at how our small town (8000 people) is > rallying around us. Still in shock at all of it but so happy at the > same time. > Good luck to everyone else that's doing fundraisers, let me know > if I can help anyone with ideas or anything. > > We can't wait to see everyone there!!!!! > > Leah, mom to Ash 9 and Olivia 4.5yrs, 18lbs, 33 " (lactulose, > senokot, zantac) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Hey leah!! that is so great!!!! you go girl!! i hope we are just as successful as you guys!! cant wait to meet and hope to im with you again soon jodie (nicholas-6 nonrss, christopher-3 rss 23lbs 33 " ght genotropin .6, johnathon-9m nonrss) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Oh Leah, that is so great that you are having so much success with your fundraisers! I am so happy for you and your family, and I am looking forward to meeting you at the convention! I hear that it is really going to cost you guys to come in from Canada! So, I al=m pleased to hear that everyone around you is so understanding and supportive of your family. Congratulations on the success! Looking forward to meeting you, Jodi R. > > Our fundraising is coming along great and I can now officially > say " WE'RE GOING TO CHICAGO!! " We're so excited to meet all of you > and can't wait to take everything in, I'm sure that we'll still be > digesting all of it 2 months later, lol. > > We set up a trust fund for Olivia at a local bank and with the > help of the newspaper articles we've recieved over $1000.00 from > private donations alone. > > We gave a presentation to the Lions Club and we're waiting to hear > back from them right now. > Our friend is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and they're > holding a benefit dance for Olivia on May 8th. They're donating the > hall for it and we'll recieve funds from the ticket sales, liquor > sales, 50/50 draws, a meat draw and from the burgers that they'll > get donated. > > Our friends 13 year old son has asked his Youth Group if they can > do a bottle drive and they thought that was a great idea. (this was > all on his own and we're very proud of him!) > > Trent's work has donation tins at all of the main entrances to the > buildings with our news story on them, they're having a bottle drive > at work, donation's can be made from their swipe cards in the > cafeteria, and if the office staff would like to wear casual clothes > on friday they are asked to pay $2.oo (not mandatory of course) > > A nice lady in town makes baskets to raffle off at the bank and > then she decides who she wants the money to go to and for the Easter > basket she picked Olivia! We were stunned to recieve a cheque for > $181.00! > > Trent's dad has worked for Safeway for 30 years and they are also > planning a fundraiser but we're not sure what they're doing quite > yet, he's also a Lieutenant on the fire department and they want to > help also. > > My girlfirend is still going to have a cut a thon for Olivia but > we're waiting for warmer weather so that they can do it outside to > attract more customers. > > Sorry that this got so long but we've been working so hard to get > to Chicago and we're amazed at how our small town (8000 people) is > rallying around us. Still in shock at all of it but so happy at the > same time. > Good luck to everyone else that's doing fundraisers, let me know > if I can help anyone with ideas or anything. > > We can't wait to see everyone there!!!!! > > Leah, mom to Ash 9 and Olivia 4.5yrs, 18lbs, 33 " (lactulose, > senokot, zantac) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Leah - great job on fundraising - I just finished mine........isn't it unbelievable how generous people are. I found it overwhelming..Good luck and keep up the good work - Your hard work will certainly pay off in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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