Fund Raising!

Whew....what a busy time Chase and I have had recently! Our whole school has been collecting "Coins From Colts" to raise money for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. In just a little over three weeks we have raised over $3,000! Isn't that incredible!?!

Thursday Chase came to my school, Oak Ridge Elementary, and was thrilled with the kid's enthusiasm. We were both interviewed by GCS TV channel 2 (which will be broadcast a bit later), then we were interviewed live on Fox 8 with Brad Jones.

Our next event will be Thursday, October 23rd, when the UNC Chapel Hill Baseball team will come to the school to sign autographs for anyone in the community who would like to come out, meet the guys, and support the cause. Just come out to the school that evening from 6:30-8:30. We will have a small admission fee of $2.00 to get in the gym, and baseballs for signing are available for $3. The entire team will be signing! Wow, they are so excited. Again, all the proceeds will be added to our donation to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.

Coach Fox is excited too because his UNC team is a part of the Friends of Jaclyn and have adopted James, who will be coming that day to meet the team for the very first time. I love what Denis Murphy has done with this program in arranging kids with brain tumors to be involved with college athletic teams. It is so cool that these kids can be uplifted in spirit while going through such trauma in their lives. As Chase remembers, it is not an easy battle. That is why he was the first to volunteer to lead the outreach program for his baseball team. He makes me proud to say the least.

For our final project to help bring closure to Chase's cancer battle, Chase and I are having an Adult Evening Out at Oak Rige Elementary School on Saturday, October 25th. There will be food provided by JP Looney's with the help of our local IKON Office Solutions. Desserts will provided by Bistro 150.

We'll also have a live auction hosted by Rich Brenner offering some really nice UNC things such as an autographed basketball from Roy Williams as well as a ball signed by the whole team. We'll have many items from Nascar drivers and even a thrill ride in a Ferrari!

Chase will be the guest speaker and we are so looking forward to a fun and rewarding evening. After the big event, we will tally up what we have raised throughout the month and enter our school's donation to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation via 93.1, The Wolf's School Spirit Contest The school that raises the most money for the Foundation will win the concert with Kellie Pickler, and winning that concert was the goal for the kids at school.

But I can tell you now, they have learned way more than just seeing if they can win a concert, they have learned about kids helping kids. Thank you kids of Oak Ridge~You are the Best!

I could say "boo" like my sister did, but that would be too much like her and she wouldn't want me to be like her. Hee hee, but it is almost Halloween! This is no trick, I am blogging, yes, me, Judith; Chase's mom. It has been two years now and we are so thankful that Chase has continued to be tumor free. YEAH! His MRI's every three months are a "pain" he says and merely an inconvenience. Such a teenager, oops, can't say that anymore, he is 20 now! Man, I'm getting old.

There are many things going on in our lives that have to do with raising awareness of pediatric cancer, especially with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. I am proud to say that my school is part of a great community and we are raising money for a great cause.

Keep watching the blog for more information!