Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Cancer Benefit for Michael (Fuzz) Andersen from April 24, 2010


My brotherinlaw, Michael (Fuzz) Andersen has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Bone Cancer of the jaw, lymph nodes and part of the tongue.  He underwent intensive surgery to remove the bone, and replace with a bone from his leg, .. he is now going for 6 weeks of radiation and chemo back down to Ann Arbor, MI.  They have to stay at a hotel for the duration and are dealing with the horrible piles of bills and expenses.  They have no insurance.  

So everyone participated in a raffle held  by Linda's place of work, Stephanie her co-worker and Barb her boss, really did up a huge event, food was catered in by Ma's Cafe, Brenda, and plates were $8 each.  They had live entertainment, raffles, 50/50 and a silent auction.  We all chipped in items to be raffled off.....  We brought up a trunkful of sporting goods stuff, and some homemade wool socks.  Then the handwoven rug I donated brought in a wonderful bid of $1000.00  !!    







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Library ladies selling tickets and collecting for the dinner at the door
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A contest of guessing how much firewood was in the back of this truck...  and for $2 you could guess.   It was 267 pieces?  (I think that was the total) and someone guessed 266!   They win the wood! 
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Me with my Sketti Boy! 
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Quilt Donation
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The Thousand Dollar rug!  lol
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Many tables of raffle items
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Silent Auction table
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Kitchen crew working their food magic
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great desserts made with love
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Olympian snow boarder Nick Baumgartner made an appearance
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more raffle picnic items with patio chairs donated too 
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people bought tickets and placed them in the boxes of items they wished to win
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our daugther Heather just put in another wad of tickets! 
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Me and my sister, Linda... (Schmoo) 
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Jameson colored a picture for his Uncle Fuzz
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The anonymous donor of 1,000 bucks for the rug was none other than Fuzz's own brother, Jim! 
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The event was held at the fire hall, so the kids got to go see the firetrucks at the end
(fluorescent lighting is hard on the focus of the camera) 
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Nephews Dar-Bear (Darren) and Matt-toot (Matt) being their own goofy selves....
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Darren won this hat.. .but later gave it to niece Allison because she really really wanted it... how cute! 
dar bear modeling his new hat

6 comments:

  1. It is sad we have to have these fundraisers..yet this look like an awesome one! That quilt was beautiful!!

    Cindy and Walker

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  2. Oooops sorry Cindy, I didn't have the words on the blog post yet when you read it. I had to add them later because I hit PUBLISH too soon!~ ACK!

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  3. Hope is all I can offer. Many years ago, when I did outdoor art and craft fairs, I Knew a woman who had bone cancer in her jaw. With treatment she survived. They removed half of her face.

    My hope for your brother inlaw's survival is well intended.

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  4. Hey that is okay..now I understand the who!! I am so sorry. We will keep him in our prayers.

    Cindy

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  5. What an amazing post, Karen. Thanks for posting the story and so many photos. It was just like being there. I hope enough money was raised to help your family out with these extreme expenses. God Bless all of you.

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  6. It looks like the community really came forward for Michael. Hoping he will do well.

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