Is That a Couple Bucks Burning a Hole in Your Pocket?

Or are you just happy to be reading my blog?? Well, if it's a couple bucks then maybe you'll read on to find my shameless plea for donations to the Center for Independence. This is our 2nd year of Charlotte going to the Center and as my previous posts have shown they've had a tremendous impact on her progress towards becoming an independently mobile, little girl. Each year they host a fundraiser and this year it includes a golf outing, silent auction and dinner dance. The golf outing and silent auction are going to be held on Friday, October 2nd. Brian and I are planning to attend, but to be honest I wouldn't expect anyone else to want to (although when I hear "dinner dance" I think hey ..... what a great opportunity to go out and buy a new dress for myself). However, the part where you can help is through the raffle! If anyone is interested in purchasing a raffle ticket from me here are the specs:

• Each ticket costs $100
• Only 600 tickets are sold (so that means your chances of winning are pretty good)
• 1st prize is $10,000, 2nd prize is a 2009 KIA, 3rd prize is $2500, 4th prize is $1000, and 5th prize is $500
• You don't need to be present to be a winner
• Proceeds from the raffle go towards helping families with limited income and/or limited insurance receive affordable, intensive motor training

If you, or perhaps a few people together, are interested in purchasing a raffle ticket(s) please email me at achellyer@yahoo.com and I can arrange to get one to you. It is because of the donations received by the Center that they are able to offer parents a reduced hourly rate for therapy. And it is because of these donations that we will be able to afford to continue sending Charlotte there when our insurance allotment runs out (which by my calculations for next year will be before the end of January - c'mon Obama ... let's get that new healthcare system in place).

If you would like to know of other ways that you can help out or donate to the Center please let me know! Thanks for taking the time to read this.