I am asking all of my fans to help out other heart babies again. When I was in the hospital, another heart baby named Carsyn was born with a heart defect and had surgery right away. She didn't do so well after her surgery and eventually got a heart transplant after I left the hospital. Mom found out through her many heart mom connections that Carsyn passed away last September after a long and hard fight. Her amazing family has chosen to give back and continue to do many things for the Cardiac ICU at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in memory of Carsyn. Their non-profit fundraising organization is called Wings of Angels. They have many fundraising events coming up and I just wanted to share them with everyone. Please help out in any way you can and pass this along to others.
1. Sign up for Al's Run/Walk register on Team Carsyn password is Carsyn if you can't walk, or would like to make a donation to Children's Hospital, go to www.firstgi
2. Mark August 21st on your calendars. Wings of Angels together with Playroom of Hope has rented out Cool Waters Water Park at Greenfield Park for a joint fundraiser from 5:30 until 9:30. Tickets are $10 each or $40 per family max. This will be great end of summer entertainme
3. We have started a meal program for inpatient families. Every Friday, we are looking for volunteers to either make or provide enough food for 50 servings for lunch. We can make sure the meal gets to the proper location, we just need volunteers to make it/provide it. Some things that have been done so far are Jimmy John's, Spagetti/Sa
If you are interested in reading more about Carsyn and her family, her CaringBridge site is:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/babybuchmann
Thank you!
Carter
And a picture for your enjoyment...my first time at Cracker Barrel for breakfast.
LOVE the Cracker Barrel picture!
ReplyDeleteAre you guys walking in the walk? Trav works for Briggs and thinking we may sign up. Would love to meet up with you guys, and see you all!
I'd love to help with the meals - can you email me some more information? Now that we're in Milwaukee, I could easily head to the hospital. We're about 4 miles from Children's.
Ah, what you are you doing expecting baby #3 and signing up to make meals? You are too kind...and a little crazy! The email for Chris and Michelle Buchmann, Carsyn's parents is cbuchmann@wi.rr.com. Hopefully they will get back to you about the details. They also have a facebook page, Wings of Angels Endowment. Sorry I forgot to include that info.
ReplyDeleteWe don't know if we are doing a team or not since we just did the Push.Pull.Pedal fundraiser. We will let you know!
Hope your new little one makes her appearance soon! We have to get together soon...it has gotten to be a bit ridiculous! :)
Carter, you are so adorable. I sure hope that we get to meet you soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the fundraising information. We will do our best to participate in some of these events!