This is a recent email I sent out. So sorry I haven't had a chance to blog more. Someday.....
Hello Friends and Family!
As you all know, Cheri Newberry is on the liver transplant list due to liver disease and cancer. In order to get her active on the list, their financial counselors said that she had to have a minimum of $5,000 to $10,000 that her insurance won’t cover (this is if all goes well). This is required at the time of transplant (no billing and paying later). Mom has no savings, and barely scrapes by on a fixed income, so Tanya and I said we would cover this. However, since that time, we have each spent thousands on Mom’s required trips and procedures. We found ourselves broke and turning to credit cards. We decided we had to fundraise to raise the money she needs before she gets the call.
We had quite an awakening when, Sunday before last, we received a call that they had a liver for Mom. We rushed to San Francisco, got Mom checked in and all her tests done to prepare for the transplant. We were down in the O.R. with our scrubs on, getting ready to put her in the operating room, and received a call that they found carcinoma on one of the donor’s kidneys – so, they were not going to risk using that liver. It was disappointing, but also a relief, as we have not yet raised the money needed. We could get another call any day – and so, time is of the essence with our fundraising.
Thank you sooo much to all who helped donate and shop at our garage sales – they were a huge success, and we made a quarter of our goal.
We have attached an invitation for two fundraisers next week. We ask you to please forward this to everyone you know (friends, family, work and church associates, etc.) – so that we can have as large a turn out as possible! We have two other fundraisers coming up (a Spaghetti Feed and Bowling Night), but those aren’t for another month or two – and we are concerned we may get the call before then.
First, on October 13th (next Thursday) is an Open House to come and get your Christmas shopping done early – or shop for yourself. We have the following consultants that will be here from 10am-2pm and 4pm-8pm:
Pampered Chef – Sarah Milton (Lots of new great things – I was surprised, as I thought I had all I needed)
Partylite – Tanya Haddock (Partylite fundraiser gives an unheard of 50% of the proceeds to Mom)
Park Lane Jewelry – Regina Anderson (Amazing quality, guaranteed – even if your kids break it, you’ll fall in love)
Flower Clips – Emeryl Logan (Buy pre-made, custom made, or make your own – your kids can make them too!)
Where: Debbie’s house: 3490 Santos Circle, Cameron Park.
There will be a door prize drawing for all who come, as well as an amazing basket for raffle (earn 1 ticket per order placed, and/or buy the tickets .50 each or 3 for $1). If you can’t make it, see the flyer for contact information for a phone order.
Second, on October 15th (next Saturday) from 10am-5pm we are doing a car wash at Luke’s Wild West Grill (on Sunrise Blvd. in Citrus Heights). At Lukes Wild West Grill, 7040 Sunrise Blvd., Citrus Heights (corner of Sunrise Blvd and Sungarden Dr. 10:00am-4:00pm
HOW YOU CAN HELP!
1. Send this out to everyone you know, encouraging them to come to one or both fundraisers.
2. Offer to take the Partylite fundraiser kit to your friends, family and work (we have a great reward program to all who do this).
3. Come and work at the car wash, bringing hoses, bucket, sponges, towels, soap (just email and let us know so we can plan accordingly!!)
4. Come to the Party and Car Wash – get shopping done early, and a clean car!!
5. If this doesn’t work for you – we accept cash donations!! You can create your own fundraiser, by “passing the hat” at work, school, friends, Facebook, etc.
With the false alarm, we have gotten desperate (if you can’t tell)! Thanks for all your love, help and support! It takes a village to get a liver transplant!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Love,
Cheryl, Tanya and Debbie
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