My nephew's wife has recently been diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. They are having a benefit for her to help raise money to help with expenses on 1/19/2008. She has a 12 year old son that was born a quadriplegic and a 3 year old son and 5 year old daughter. The life expectancy is only 3 to 5 years after diagnosis. I would like to donate a ride in a GT for their fund raiser. Since I live in Colorado and they are in Des Moines, I was hoping there might be an owner that is closer that would be so kind as to volunteer a ride. It would be an auction and we would be clear to tell the winner that the "ride" wouldn't be until the weather was suitable to bring out the GT. Thanks.
UPDATE
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Hi GT Guys,
I’m Bill’s sister, Judy. He is RedGT on your forum.
I just wanted to let you know the results of the first charity event for Stacie, a young mother with ALS. They were able to raise half the funds needed to pay for the addition to their home. As you know, they are adding a bedroom, handicapped bath, and small living area to their home as Stacie will soon be unable to climb the stairs. This is the only home their small children have ever known, and it was too difficult to try to move to a one-story home. They have more than enough trauma coming in the future to add a move to it. Also, the real estate market in their area makes it almost impossible to sell their home and purchase a new one. Plus the master bath in another home would not be handicapped. Thus all the reasons for the major addition they have done.
You have helped make all this possible. They are so extremely grateful!!
To update you on your generosity:
Nine checks for $100
One check for $200
One check for $500
In addition, we had a GT ride offered by BCF which was auctioned off at the Iowa charity event and two more trips will be auctioned off at the Houston charity event on March 6th.
AlohaGT has offered a ride in his FGT in Hawaii plus three nights at a hotel in Waikiki. I am going to use the money donated by your group to add plane fare to the package to make it more valuable in the Houston auction.
Kjslider also made a wonderful package available for the auction. He is offering airfare, four nights at the Hilton, and use of his GT or GTX at Newport Beach.
Pauleddy offered to fly Stacie and Michael to Florida and give them a ride in his “Black Beauty.”
Our family is just in awe of all of this!! I heard that you have a rally in Vegas this year, and my brother is planning on attending. I told him I would love the opportunity to meet you all and thank you personally. If the schedule fits with mine, I hope to see you there!
I will let you know how the Houston event works out on March 6th. We hope to raise the other half of the cost of their home addition. That will remove the money aspect of this tragedy and make it a little easier.
God bless all of you!!! Judy Hopkins
281-635-6278 [email protected]
UPDATE
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Hi GT Guys,
I’m Bill’s sister, Judy. He is RedGT on your forum.
I just wanted to let you know the results of the first charity event for Stacie, a young mother with ALS. They were able to raise half the funds needed to pay for the addition to their home. As you know, they are adding a bedroom, handicapped bath, and small living area to their home as Stacie will soon be unable to climb the stairs. This is the only home their small children have ever known, and it was too difficult to try to move to a one-story home. They have more than enough trauma coming in the future to add a move to it. Also, the real estate market in their area makes it almost impossible to sell their home and purchase a new one. Plus the master bath in another home would not be handicapped. Thus all the reasons for the major addition they have done.
You have helped make all this possible. They are so extremely grateful!!
To update you on your generosity:
Nine checks for $100
One check for $200
One check for $500
In addition, we had a GT ride offered by BCF which was auctioned off at the Iowa charity event and two more trips will be auctioned off at the Houston charity event on March 6th.
AlohaGT has offered a ride in his FGT in Hawaii plus three nights at a hotel in Waikiki. I am going to use the money donated by your group to add plane fare to the package to make it more valuable in the Houston auction.
Kjslider also made a wonderful package available for the auction. He is offering airfare, four nights at the Hilton, and use of his GT or GTX at Newport Beach.
Pauleddy offered to fly Stacie and Michael to Florida and give them a ride in his “Black Beauty.”
Our family is just in awe of all of this!! I heard that you have a rally in Vegas this year, and my brother is planning on attending. I told him I would love the opportunity to meet you all and thank you personally. If the schedule fits with mine, I hope to see you there!
I will let you know how the Houston event works out on March 6th. We hope to raise the other half of the cost of their home addition. That will remove the money aspect of this tragedy and make it a little easier.
God bless all of you!!! Judy Hopkins
281-635-6278 [email protected]
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