A weekend of playtime, where you can give back too!

Just heard about some other fun parties this weekend that have a charity twist - check them out -

Friday May 30th

MAY 30TH at 9PM

DJ in the HOUSE PARTY - to Benefit RELAY FOR LIFE

4231 West Iron Mountain (about 10500 South in Daybreak)
Fundraiser for RELAY FOR LIFE.
We will have a DJ and food and a great house to hang, but need you to come party with us and bring all of your friends.
Friends from Arizona, California and New York will be here for this, so come and meet some new people too!
$3 suggested donation for RELAY FOR LIFE.

Saturday, May 31st

The First Annual Taylorsville Big Give, A BIG Fundraiser for a GREAT LITTLE Kid: Saturday, May 31st from 4:00pm – 9:00pm

The City of Taylorsville Youth Council sponsors several fundraisers a year for worthy causes. This year, one of the events they have chosen to sponsor is the Taylorsville Big Give, a fundraiser for Jonah Gomez, son of Jessica Kasparian-Gomez.

This evening’s events will include a guest appearance by the Utah Jazz Bear, music, food, carnival games, inflatables, climbing wall, face painting...an enjoyable evening for everyone.

We will also be holding a silent auction. Some of the items include: A Deer Valley Getaway, White Gold Diamond Pendant by Passey & Son Jewelers (valued at $800), and Bike Packages by Edge Composites (valued at $10,000).

There is no charge for admission to the event. Donations are gladly accepted.

Jonah is a four year old boy who has two rare blood disorders, and a heart condition, requiring frequent transfusions. He is the only known person in the world to have both disorders.

We are holding a fundraiser to offset medical bills incurred by Jonah’s medical condition, and to raise money for bone marrow/stem cell and cord blood awareness, as Jonah may benefit from a stem cell transplant in the future.

The Taylorsville Big Give will be held May 31, 2008 from 4:00-9:00pm at the Taylorsville High School Gymnasium, located at 5225 S. Redwood Road , Taylorsville , Utah .

If you would also like to donate items for the silent auction or offer direct financial assistance to the family please contact Jodi Grizzle @ jodigrizz@hotmail.com, or (801)557-6294

And of course don’t forget about Strut Your Mutt (http://www.utahpets.org/strut.html) or the CUFF Cancer event (http://www.cancer-wellness.org/)!

CUFF Cancer - Saturday May 31st

In case Strut Your Mutt isn't for you.. here's another activity you may want to check out this weekend -

C.U.F.F.

CANCER

Join the CWH for the 3rd annual

COPS UNITED FOR FIGHTING CANCER

A fund "RAZOR" & Family Carnival to benefit families served at the Cancer Wellness House

Saturday , May31st

11:00-1:00pm

Valley Regional Park

5100 South 2700 West

Salt Lake City, Utah

Bring friends and family

Hope to see you there!

Click To RSVP

Get more info at their site - http://www.cancer-wellness.org/

Strut Your Mutt for No More Homeless Pets in Utah

Don't forget to register for Strut Your Mutt... http://www.utahpets.org/strut.html

It's coming up on the 31st! Hope to see you all there!

Don't forget you can also register for the "cat-nap" if you can't make it out that morning!

Registration - http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1553952&assetId=fde1c0df-f07b-4038-b16c-0e3db4a9f192

Race for the Cure

~We had the Race for the Cure on Saturday morning which was great, as always. From what I hear there were roughly 16,000 participants here in Salt Lake and it was amazing to see so many people out supporting the cause. As usual a few times during the race, we both were very moved by the “in celebration of” signs on peoples back… seeing the little kids with signs that refer to their mothers and grandmothers are always the hardest for me. I think this year it all hit a little closer to home for me than in years past… I hope that a cure will come very soon.

~ A couple weeks ago there was a huge pet adoption fair that we stopped by to play with some of the puppies and check out all the cute dogs. This past weekend we decided to do that again – so we stopped by the adoption fair they were having in the parking lot at IKEA. There weren’t very many dogs there and we were happy to hear that a few had already found new homes. We enjoyed meeting cute little Pacino and Cody and playing with them for a bit. They were such sweet little puppies! Being the dog lovers that we both are, we have a really hard time seeing the dogs in those little cages and if we could, we would take them all home! We hope that they all find loving homes soon!

Race for the Cure

It's that time of year again.... when we head out to all sorts of cancer walks, fundraisers, etc. It's such a great way to take advantage of the gorgeous spring weather! And help some VERY good causes at the same time!

So.... on May 10th, we are Racing for the Cure!

Cancer is a disease that I think has affected every person I know in one way or another.... so let's fight it! Let's get rid of it! Why not start with fighting breast cancer on May 10th?

Who wants to come join us??

You can register online up until May 7th at the following location - http://www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?EVENT_ID=1536735&CHECKSSO=0&RESET=0

If you don't feel like walking, you can even register to "Sleep In For the Cure" and they will mail you a T-shirt. Haha!

Anyway, if you can't make it, please consider contributing... every little bit helps! Use the link below to donate at our fundraising page. You will receive email confirmation of your donation and I will be notified as soon as you make your donation. I thank you in advance for your support, and really appreciate your generosity!!

http://www.active.com/donate/komenslc2008/jenandtroy

We hope that many of you will come join us at this great event!

Upcoming Events.... be a part of the solution, and the fun!

Don't forget to register for all the great events coming up -

This weekend - Blow the Whistle on Asthma!
http://www.mrsnv.com/evt/home.jsp?id=1923


Next weekend - Race for the Cure -
Register Here -
http://www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?EVENT_ID=1536735&CHECKSSO=0&RESET=0

Get more info Here -
http://www.komenslc.org/RaceForTheCure/GeneralInformation/tabid/80/Default.aspx

Adopt a Room

Join The Big Give, Heart 2 Home, Utah Foster Care Foundation, the SKIDS Foundation and Channel 4 in helping improve the lives of a foster family in Orem!

The Thill Family in Orem have opened their home to 32 foster children over the years and currently have 14 adopted children living in their home... plus their 2 biological children. Needless to say, space and money are very limited!

Heart 2 Home is working to give this family's kitchen a much needed makeover, but we need your help too to make this project complete! We are looking for sponsors to "adopt a room"! If you have a group of friends or family members that would be willing to contribute to the makeover of an "adopted room", please let us know! If you work for a company that you think would be willing to "adopt a room" to decorate, please let us know! These rooms are small and are shared by a handful of children each, but the rooms are also very much in need of some new linens, decor, furniture, etc.

This family has done so much to help others.... let's show them that we care and make this home a better, more comfortable place for this great family!

Please let me know if you can help! We need all the help we can get and IT ALL HAS TO BE DONE BY FRIDAY!!!!

Learn more about the Thill Family and this Home Makeover Project at the the following URLs -

http://heart2home.org/

http://heart2home.org/Current%20Projects.html

http://www.abc4.com/content/features/story.aspx?content_id=029e4206-9b3b-4297-85db-e2173564cacc

http://www.abc4.com/content/community/calendar/story.aspx?content_id=7B61B21F-59D5-4054-9C00-3623F65D1413&gsa=true

Bikers for Best Friends

I was just introduced to a group that I am so excited about... Bikers for Best Friends. Being a biker at heart myself, I love seeing the motorcycle community get involved! Bikers Against Child Abuse, Bikers for Best Friends, etc. It's so great!!

Here more info on them... http://network.bestfriends.org/bikersforbestfriends/news/

MS Walk

Annual MS Walk is at Gateway on April 12th from 10 am to 1 pm. Go participate if you can. It is FREE and open to the public.

Little Red Riding Hood - June 7th

Very cool event that I just read about on a friend's blog - http://www.bbtc.net/

Get all the info at their site, or read below -

SAVE THE DATE!
Little Red Riding Hood — June 7, 2008 Women Only Cycling Event! No Cowboys are allowed to ride but they are more than welcome to volunteer!

Registration Now Open!

The Bonneville Cycling Club invites you to participate in its fully supported, non-competitive, Women only century.

Spend the day riding through beautiful Cache Valley in Northern Utah. This year we will also have the popular 36, 46, 64 an 80 mile route options for those riders that feel they can't quite ride the full 104 miles. This ride is one of only two women only metrics in the U.S. The route is a loop through the Valley on rural & country (paved) roads. The terrain is mostly flat, with some rolling hills (that means there are NO big climbs).

Last year the Little Red Riding Hood raised over $17,000 which was donated to the Huntsman Cancer Institute and earmarked for breast cancer research. Honoring that tradition, this year's Little Red will again be raising money for some of the most serious issues facing women today.

Once again, this year, to continue LRRH's reputation of having the best road support, the great team of Bingham Cyclery, and Contender Bicycles will be on hand to give their road support and make minor bike adjustments before the ride. Utah ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services) of Box Elder, Cache, and Salt Lake counties will assist with on road communications as well as SAG. This combined cyclist support effort makes this event one that you must not miss.

Don't miss out on this amazing event!