Yesterday I posted an article on Ben’s blog (see below) from the Cincinnati Enquirer about an all-inclusive park being built in Mason (all-inclusive means that the park is equipped and specifically designed to meet the needs of disabled children). I’ve sent an email to the president of the Mason Parks and Recreation Foundation thanking her for taking on this project and explaining how much Ben would benefit from a park like this. She thanked me for my message and told me she shared my email with City Council last night and also conveyed how important it is to sell tickets to their upcoming fundraiser on September 13 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason. It is two weeks away, and they still have 400 tickets to sell out of 550.
Tickets are $100/person (tax-deductible donation) and tables of 8 can be purchased at $750. This includes cocktails and a silent auction beginning at 6:00 p.m. Sit-down dinner will follow at 7:00 p.m. Dick Hoyt takes the stage at 8:15. Hoyt's son, Rick, 45, was deprived of oxygen during birth when the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck, leaving him a quadriplegic. Rick also has cerebral palsy. Yet Rick has joined his father as "Team Hoyt" in marathons and triathlons all over the world, including Iron Man Hawaii. Their story is truly inspirational. Here is a link to the clip from the Today Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flRvsO8m_KI
It is VERY important to prove to City Council and the rest of Mason that this park is something we need and people are interested. To do this, they need to sell out! It would be a terrible shame if this park didn’t come to fruition.
To reserve tickets for the September 13, 2007 Team Hoyt speaking event, send a check made payable to Mason Parks & Recreation Foundation to:Mason Parks & Recreation Foundationc/o Rachel Kopfler6000 Mason-Montgomery RoadMason, OH 45040
Or you can go online to buy your ticket using a MasterCard or Visa. Simply click here: http://www.masonparksfoundation.citymaker.com/page/page/4449590.htm
If you aren’t able to attend the event, but would like to make a tax-deductible donation to this very worthy cause, you can do so by making a check payable to Mason Parks & Recreation Foundation and send to:
Mason Parks & Recreation Foundation
6000 Mason-Montgomery Road
Mason, OH 45040or call 513-229-8550 ext. 5550 and leave a message for Foundation President Rachel Kopfler.
Or, you can donate online by using Visa or MasterCard by clicking here: http://www.masonparksfoundation.citymaker.com/page/page/4449590.htm
4 comments:
Amy...I have forwarded the email you sent me to everyone at work and in my address book. This park is desperately needed and even if people can't afford tickets to the event, they have to remember that every donation counts. This is where we can do our part to help the children.
Hugs & Kisses,
Gramma Mo
WIsh I lived closer - I would LOVE to hear Dick speak. Hope they raise a TON!
First of all, I am so happy for you Amy that you got to take Ben out and I bet HE loved it too. It made me tear up hearing you say how emotional it was for you. That's so sweet. I don't know what we're going to do when TAte outgrows his rear facing car seat cause we keep him in the front seat next to the driver w/ the airbag turned off so we can suction him quickly. Yes, I've had to drive with my knees and suction at times till I could get over(scary).
I'm so jealous you are going to get to hear Dick Hoyt speak. What a wonderful event they are putting together along with a wonderful project. YEAH to your city for doing this.
Hears to many more happy outings for Ben and Mommy!!
I have seen him and his son on television before and he inspires me deeply. I hope the fundraiser goes well and I wish I could be there.
Keep up the wonderful work,
Crystal and Eva
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