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Current Events coming up...
June 21 st we are joining with Smash Hits to bring you
"The
Triple Threat Tour"
Headliner Bobby Brown, Sisco Q with Dru Hill and Johny Gill...
This show will be at Consumnes River College
To find out more info or to buy
tickets go to:
www.getmocha.com
On August 2nd Derek's Wish is joining with RJ's Amazing Designs to
bring you on a journey
of designs by the most awesome designer in the world.
The event will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Fremont. Please contact
us directly to purchase tickets. Any questions? Please feel free to contact us.
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Recent Events
Support "THE
KRATES"!!! Vote for them on KCRA A-list. They are currently # 1!! Please go to www.thekrates.com and vote for them on their web page!!!
On
April 11th, we were at Placer High School in Auburn. Ashley Alitzer had chosen our non-profit as her focus for her Senior
High School Project. I was so excited about this event and was so touched when "Derek's Song" was
played by the Krates as well as several of their own songs. These young people have touched me to my very core and I can't
possibly tell you what it means to so many how the unselfishly give to help us make a difference. Thanks for coming out
and showing your support !! All enjoyed a fun evening of a great music and a sense of community spirit!!
Past Events
On Thursday, February 14, we were packed wall to wall at our Second
Annual "Laughs" Show with Laughs Unlimited in Old Town Sacramento. WE WERE SOLD OUT!!!We had the most amazing evening!
We worked through all the kinks and endless questions and even when we ran out of our yummy burritos by Chipotle,
we calmed their hunger thanks to Steve's quick thinking...
Our beautiful song by The Krates" A Time To Go"
along with an evening of both originals with a couple of covers were the perfect addition to a great evening.....Thanks Boys!!
YOU ROCK!!!!
These boys have touched my heart and I am in awe of their willingness to open themselves
up to our cause...I know Derek would be honored...
All in all I am so glad the evening went so well...I was nervous
and am sure I forgot something but in my heart I am so thankful that there were smiles and compliments about the fun, classy
event that we presented....Thanks to all who were behind the scenes; especially Carrie (Krates band Mom)and Jenny, (one of
Derek's Wish Assisted Families)Courtney with Creative Talent and of course my fav..the Cookie Lee jewelry Lady...
Thank you KNCI 105.1 FM; New Country 101.9
The Wolf; K-HITS 92.1 F.M.; & Alecia from 107.9 The End for supporting us!!
Thank you Good Day Sacramento for tying
in with all our events too!!! Your support is vital to our success and we couldn't do it without you!!!
Please
join us in our MACC Can Drive....(Mother's Against Childhood Cancer) in our "GO GREEN "Campain now until August
1, 2008. We would like to collect any cans or plastic that are redeemable. Thanks to all who have joined with us so far. We
couldn't do this without you. REMEMBER TO ASK FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, AND CO-WORKERS to join in too!!!!
The Pulitzer Prize winning photos have been
on display all over the world and have been seen locally at the Exposure Gallery in San Francisco on the
corner of 4th and Howard. The response has been huge! Thank you all so much for the e-mails and uplifting
comments that have been sent to me. It means more than you know to hear how the pictures have impacted your lives and
to know that my choice to share"Our Journey" was not in vain. I believe the biggest shock I had was when I went
to Japan Sept. 8th thru the 13th and was overwhelmed to see the response from all those who were there!!! WOW!! It was truly
amazing. I felt like a rock star.....Thank you Mianichi Newspaper for hosting me. I believe the most special moment was when
I met other mom's, like me, that had lost a child to cancer; I felt that when I shared the pictures that day they shared
my pain.....without any language barriers. It was an honor....I still think of those moments often....
Summer 2007
It was great
to see all of you who partied with Hard Rock Cafe with Tesla on Thursday May 31. I hung out with the guys and shared
with them "Our Journey" . Thanks Mark for hooking me up!!! We will be joining with Hard Rock with several events
this summer. Please view info on Hard Rock page to tie in with several of the events they have going on. Please feel free
to contact us if you have any questions & as always visit us often to keep updated on so many awesome and fun events.
Together we can make a difference to so many in need.
FALL 2007
On September 16, 2007 we joined my girlfriend
George and her daughter Khandi to have John's Awesome Run. It was in honor of her son, John, that passed
away from cancer. The motorcycle run began here in Sac and went up to Auburn and was a very memorable event. We even
had a presentation from Lady Lillian who sang a very beautiful song in honor of Derek that she personally wrote. It was a
powerful moment that I will never forget. Thank you for taking the time to share from your heart.Khandi &
George, you have touched me from the bottom of my heart. I'm so glad that I met you! I have had the honor of getting to
know both of these lovely women and I couldn't be more proud of either of them. They have been there for me personally
and I love them both to peices. Much love to both!
We joined
with Magnum Opus at our Sac City Fashion Show on November 3rd and had an outstanding turnout!! The models were looking spectaculor
(even Vincent, one of Derek's older brothers, was a model.)and to be honest I was impressed with how all the stress
of working with such a huge production could turn into the most beautiful evening ever...Thank you so much Grace for all your
hard work as well as the whole production team...the effort was not in vain; even when we had to change venues last minute
because of the overwhelming response!!! Thanks to all who came out and supported us!!!
Thank you Grace & Lexi for taking me to San Francisco Fashion Week
on Saturday, the 25th of August. We had a blast meeting new designers that we plan on having in one of many shows. We
also had a chance to visit Exposure Gallery on 4th & Howard before the event and I shared with them the display of the
Pulitzer Pictures that are there. What a powerful experience. (The gallery has extended the display for another month.)
I am honored that you have chosen us to be your focus and to be such a huge positive reinforcement in my life.
We are finally having our "Bark-in-style" Doggie Fashion Show in November 2008 at the Park
Ultra Lounge on 15th and L. Our four-legged friends are also joining us to show off the latest Fashion accessories for them provided for them by our friends at the Diamonds in
the Ruff Pet Spa & Boutique in Lincoln & Four Paws Pet Boutique in downtown Sac. This night
is sure to be a hit with everybody!!! Tickets are only $25. We look forward to seeing each and every one
of you... We will update when tickets are available.
PLEASE remember to give blood!!! We have blood drives every three
months with Blood Source and look forward to working with them in the very near future.Thank you all so much for joining us on Mother's day, May 13th and the July 22nd& September
30th blood drive. The response was overwhelming and we were so excited to see each and every one of you that took the
time out of your special day to make a difference. Thank you Liz Millard and all the amazing staff that were so patient with
each and every one of our donors. We look forward to seeing you again to make this another huge success!!
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