Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Bubba Fund Raising Efforts Update

Most of you who have read this blog, follow me on Twitter or are friends with me on Facebook, you know the last week or so my niece Nikki and I are getting stuff together for a fund raising drive for a special nine-year-old boy who is about to go through another round of treatments to try and shrink a softball sized tumor so doctors can remove it.  It's Stage 3 liver cancer, but the last treatment saw the tumor shrink slightly.  Bubba is his name, kinda it's what he goes by so that's fine by me. Nikki has put together a charity softball event for Sunday, October 27th.  I'll post the link to all of her information at the end of this blog.  The part that Nikki has trusted me in helping is an idea I had that is growing thanks to the help of a few others.  We have contacted quite a few sports entities in town for donations for a raffle and a silent auction.  We weren't turned down once with more coming.  We will start the raffle in the next day or so and have a great event planned leading into the softball event.  I'll have more information soon, but keep Saturday, October 26th open.  We are planning on getting together at a place for fun, karaoke and raising money for this wonderful boy and family.  But..more later..:)  I am getting help with the Saturday event from a couple of amazing people who I went to high school with in the sprawling metropolis of St. Johns, Arizona.  Thanks you so much to Kevin Burdick and Jodie Troutman Hedges. 

One thing we are doing is a raffle and a silent auction to participate in.  Or if you just want to swing by and make a donation that's fine too.  The raffle drawing will take place sometime on the 27th.  You do not need to be there to win.  You will leave contact information on your raffle ticket.  If you can't make it and want to make a donation, I will post information on how to donate at the end as well.  Here is a list of some of the raffle prizes.

Phoenix Coyotes - Autographed picture and puck from fan favorite forward Paul Bissonette.

Phoenix Suns - 11 x 13 autographed picture of guard Goran Dragic

Arizona Diamondbacks - autographed picture of pitcher Josh Collmenter

We will also have more in the raffle, which I will announce soon.

As for the Silent Auction we have two items.  The sheets for these will be at our event on the 26th or the softball event on the 27th.  Or if I know you..WELL...:)..you can communicate with me on where things are on the auction if you can't attend either event.  I want everyone to have a chance to win these great things and raise some money. Here are the items:

Arizona Cardinals - autographed football from defensive end Calais Campbell.

Arizona Diamondbacks - A voucher for 4 dugout box tickets to any game next season, except opening day or any possible playoff games.  These are the seats directly behind the home, or away, dugouts.  Any closer to the field and you would be playing.  If you win the auction, there is a sheet listing with what you need to do to get the actual tickets.

I'd like to thank everyone that has helped us out with the donations.  It doesn't surprise every one who has helped, or is helping, us to collect items to help raise money for this family.  I especially want to thank every media relations person who lead me in the right direction to make this happen.  You know who you are.  Everlasting thanks. 

So, remember..keep Saturday, October 26th open and I will send out information on what we are doing when I have everything good to go.  And don't forget the 27th for the softball event.  Here's the information for that.

  https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=1428645457361697&set=a.1424149777811265.1073741831.1423692474523662&type=1&theater
Here is the information on how to donate if you want to, and can't come to either event. 

Donations are being accepted at all Chase Bank locations. Just make a deposit to account # 2979862961 or online at www.gofundme.com/TeamBubba 
Thanks everyone.

Dave

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