Gift For Gavin.org: Concert ~ Ice Cream Social ~ Silent Auction!!!

{ 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.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Concert ~ Ice Cream Social ~ Silent Auction!!!

I am SO excited about this fundraiser!!! My extended family is hosting it and it should be TONS of FUN!!! There's going to be homemade ice cream in all different flavors, silent auction items to bid on (in all price ranges), and musical entertainment provided by JOEY ARROYO and his band!!! (they played at the Marquee Theater last week!)

Bring a date, bring your friends, bring your kids, just bring yourself and have fun! :D All ages are welcome to attend...(there will be some activities provided for the munchkins...face painting?). And everyone who comes gets entered into the raffles! (We're going to do a LOT all throughout the night)

I will be putting up a post this weekend with pictures and short descriptions of all the auction items that will be there so you can peruse through them before you come. There are a LOT of really cool ones, and you'll be sure to get 'em for a GREAT price!!! (did I mention I was excited??!!) :P

Tickets are being PRE-SOLD so get 'em while they're HOT. You can pay cash or check in person (from Andre, Bethany, my Aunt Ann, or any of my cousins), or online through paypal and I will e-mail your tickets to you and you can print them out at home. Call me at home or e-mail me anytime...info@giftforgavin.org. Let me know if you'd like some extra tickets to sell to friends, etc. Pass it on to all your friends, family, coworkers, wards, etc!

This is going to be the last "hurrah" for us, as far as fundraising goes...so it would be GREAT to see everyone there! :) Thanks!!!

(We are still accepting donated items to auction off....gift cards, certificates, baskets, goods, services, etc. If you know someone who is interested, e-mail us! Thanks!)