{ Hello! }

My name is Gavin. I am 11 months old. I was born with a genetic disorder called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency that caused my liver to go into failure. I was misdiagnosed for 3 months and underwent emergency surgery before they found out what was wrong. I am on the Organ Donation List and am waiting for my "gift of life" so I can have a liver transplant. You can read about my story by clicking {here}. Thank you for visiting my online journal!

*It is our deepest sorrow to inform you that Gavin passed away while waiting to receive a liver transplant. He was only 14 days away from his 1st birthday. Please, if you haven't already, sign up to be a registered organ donor today and talk to your loved ones about your wishes: http://www.donatelife.net/. Thank you all so much for your love and support during this last year.

{ This is my family }

{ This is my family }

{ A Mother's Plea }

If you only read one thing on this website, let it be {this}.

Monday, June 09, 2008

Golf Tournament FUNdraiser!

One of my best friends, Kim, and her husband David are putting together a Charity Golf Game for Gavin's fundraising. She is awesome (did I mention she works full-time and has THREE kids under the age of 4???). I am really excited about it, it sounds like a lot of fun! Superstition Springs Golf Club has agreed to sponsor it (Thank you SO much!) and there will be lots of contests, raffles, silent auction items, and FOOD!!! There will also be the opportunity for companies to sponsor holes and they will be provided a banner with their company name on it. (we've already got two holes covered, yay!)

Please tell all your golfing buddies, dads/moms, grandparents, coworkers, etc!


Place: Superstition Springs Golf Club (Superstition Springs & Baseline Rd)

Tournament Date: Saturday, July 19th, 2008

Start Time and Format: 7:00am shotgun start for approximately 100 players. Players can sign up alone or as a group. Check-in will be from 6:00-6:45am. Golf dress attire required (collared shirt, no jeans).

Price: $75 a player, includes lunch and 2 raffle tickets (additional raffle tickets 1 for $3, 2 for $5)

Lunch: Wild West BBQ Buffet Served in the Main Ballroom after Golf (approx @ noon)

  • BBQ Pulled Pork with Fresh Buns,
    Grilled Marinated Bone-In Chicken,
    Creamy Cole Slaw, Country Baked Beans,
    Sweet Corn Bread, Fruit Cobbler, Iced Tea
    (ummm, drooling already!!!)

Also, for those who just want to come to the event, but not actually play, you can just purchase lunch for $20. Kids are $10.

Registration: You must register by Wednesday, July 9th! If you want to play (and I know you do!), e-mail Kim & David at dkb04@msn.com -OR- call Kim at #480-277-6348. Payment options: cash, check, or paypal. Payment is due at time of registration.

How to help: we will be needing approx 8 helpers throughout the event (for the raffles and games n such), so if you'd like to help, send us an email (we'll pay for your lunch!).

Also, we are still looking for gift cards or gift certificates in any amount, event tickets, items, gift baskets, and services to auction/raffle off! If you're out and about somewhere or know someone who works there (fast food, restaurant, retail store, etc), just ask the manager if they'd like to donate a gift card (most of them can do that, even if they can't actually "sponsor" anything because of their corporate rules).

If you need to show them an official paper just e-mail me (Bethany) at info@giftforgavin.org and I'll email you one (this way Kim isn't having to run all over the place by herself!). I can also e-mail you a packet if you know a company who would like to sponsor a hole. Thanks so much!!!

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