Thanks for that info A-J!  I have never seen a "tree" before.  Do you walk  As part of a group or by yourselves?      Stacy Mom to Raychel, Zakk, Nathan Madisyn and Noah ~HLHS/DORV -------Original Message-------   From: Ann-Jeanette and Rudy Vasko Date: 5/3/2007 4:30:13 PM To: mlhsepa@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [mlhsepa] Heart Walk 2007   First things first.  If any of you are going to do a fundraiser and want to have items donated, you can ask the organization like AHA for a donation request form.  All the big charity organizations have them.  You can then take the form (in this instance) for the purpose of restaurant tree to business that you would like to donate items or services.  The restaurant is making a contract with the charity for whatever amount they are willing to donate.  For example the restaurant may donate $50 to $100 gift cards for a meal for two specifically for your event.   You then place all of the gift cards for each restaurant into separate envelopes.  My mother has done this at Paoli Hospital they hang the envelopes on a Christmas tree.  Thus the name "restaurant tree".   Your event guests/friends/suckers with money then pay $25 per envelope and get to pick an envelope off the tree to a surprise restaurant (for a higher value than paid).    The guest can also receive a donation receipt if you arrange for it in advance with your charity.   Any other questions?   And does anyone have any other ideas?   Ann-Jeanette Mom to Christian, Jenna and Ella (HLHS) and 1 YEARS OLD TODAY :o) brspri@... wrote: In a message dated 5/3/2007 9:10:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ajrvasko@yahoo.com writes: At this point we're planning on a silent auction for the walk and we're also going to do a restaurant tree for CHOP.   what is a restaurant tree?? carol See what's free at AOL.com. Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new cars at Yahoo! Autos.

Hello,
I was hoping you gals might be able to help me.  Austin has his visit
with the cardiologist next Tuesday.  These past few months with
monthly RSV shots, well visit and sick visits, Austin has grown to
abhor any doctor's office. His original appt. was 3/1, but he had a
shot the day before and when I took him in to see Dr. Rosen, he
flipped. So bad that we had to reschedule. I am nervous that this will
happen again and want to prepare him, but he is only 2.  Any
suggestions? I told him yesterday about going and a little about the
echo (he hasn't had one in over a year.) I am just so nervous he is
going to freak again.
Thanks,
Andee
Mom to Tyler and Austin (DORV w/VSD and PA)

We walk too - October 13 in Lancaster. Last year was our first year
and we didn't do anything elaborate raising money so thank you for
all of the info! I will be trying to do more this year.

And happy belated to Ella!
Andee
Mom to Tyler and Austin (DORV w/VSD and PA)





--- In mlhsepa@yahoogroups.com, "Stacy" <mom2myhlhsboy@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for that info A-J!  I have never seen a "tree" before.  Do
you walk
>
>  As part of a group or by yourselves?
>
>
>
>
>
> Stacy
>
> Mom to Raychel, Zakk, Nathan
>
> Madisyn and Noah ~HLHS/DORV
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
>
>
> From: Ann-Jeanette and Rudy Vasko
>
> Date: 5/3/2007 4:30:13 PM
>
> To: mlhsepa@yahoogroups.com
>
> Subject: Re: [mlhsepa] Heart Walk 2007
>
>
>
> First things first.  If any of you are going to do a fundraiser
and want to
> have items donated, you can ask the organization like AHA for a
donation
> request form.  All the big charity organizations have them.  You
can then
> take the form (in this instance) for the purpose of restaurant
tree to
> business that you would like to donate items or services.  The
restaurant is
> making a contract with the charity for whatever amount they are
willing to
> donate.  For example the restaurant may donate $50 to $100 gift
cards for a
> meal for two specifically for your event.
>
>
>
> You then place all of the gift cards for each restaurant into
separate
> envelopes.  My mother has done this at Paoli Hospital they hang the
> envelopes on a Christmas tree.  Thus the name "restaurant tree".
>
>
>
> Your event guests/friends/suckers with money then pay $25 per
envelope and
> get to pick an envelope off the tree to a surprise restaurant (for
a higher
> value than paid).
>
>
>
> The guest can also receive a donation receipt if you arrange for
it in
> advance with your charity.
>
>
>
> Any other questions?
>
>
>
> And does anyone have any other ideas?
>
>
>
> Ann-Jeanette
>
> Mom to Christian, Jenna and Ella (HLHS) and 1 YEARS OLD TODAY :o)
>
>
>
>
>
> brspri@... wrote:
>
> In a message dated 5/3/2007 9:10:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
ajrvasko@yahoo
> com writes:
>
> At this point we're planning on a silent auction for the walk and
we're also
> going to do a restaurant tree for CHOP.
>
>
>
> what is a restaurant tree??
>
> carol
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> See what's free at AOL.com.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell?
>
> Check out new cars at Yahoo! Autos.
>

Awww Happy 1st Birthday!!! Hope you have a fun day!!!

--- In mlhsepa@yahoogroups.com, Ann-Jeanette and Rudy Vasko
<ajrvasko@...> wrote:
>
> Happy Birthday to my Little Ella!!!
>
>   I can't believe she is already one year old.  I don't think I
appreciated what a milestone 1 yr old really was until this year.
>
>   Love to all y'all,
>
>   Ann-Jeanette
>   Mom to Christian, Jenna and Ella (HLHS)
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell?
>  Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.
>

In a message dated 5/3/2007 9:10:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ajrvasko@yahoo.com writes:

At this point we're planning on a silent auction for the walk and we're also going to do a restaurant tree for CHOP.

 

what is a restaurant tree??

carol

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See what's free at AOL.com.

We are walking again this year also.  OUr walk is set for Sept 26th I believe. Ann-Jeannette what kind of fundraiser do you do?    -------Original Message-------   From: Ann-Jeanette and Rudy Vasko Date: 05/03/07 08:14:44 To: mlhsepa@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [mlhsepa] Heart Walk 2007   We're walking as well.  Yeah.  Go Team Ella.   We're in the process of moving our fundraiser date.  AHA orginally said they were going to have the walk on the 23rd so we booked Waynesboro CC for the 21st.  I hope that we are able to move it a week up.   I would love to see our heart family out at the park together.   Ann-Jeanette Julia <juliarow@verizon.net> wrote: Hi everyone, Just wanted to let you know that Lily has started a Heart Walk 2007 team. Her team is "Team Lily Jane." We will be walking Sunday September 16, 2007 at 8:00 AM at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA to support the American Heart Association and find a cure for CHDs. Please join Lily's team or make a donation by clicking on the link below: http://heartwalk.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=12&i=211435&g=1956550 Thanks for your support, Julia Rowbotham, mom to Lily (HLHS) 2006 cp: LilyRowbotham Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new cars at Yahoo! Autos.

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to let you know that Lily has started a Heart Walk 2007
team. Her team is "Team Lily Jane." We will be walking Sunday
September 16, 2007 at 8:00 AM at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA
to support the American Heart Association and find a cure for CHDs.
Please join Lily's team or make a donation by clicking on the link
below:
http://heartwalk.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=12&i=211435&g=1956550

Thanks for your support,
Julia Rowbotham, mom to Lily (HLHS) 2006
cp: LilyRowbotham

Hi everyone,
   Just wanted to let you know that Lily has started a Heart Walk 2007
team.  Her team is "Team Lily Jane."  We will be walking Sunday
September 16, 2007 at 8:00 AM at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA
to support the American Heart Association and find a cure for CHDs.
Please join Lily's team or make a donation by clicking on the link
below:
http://heartwalk.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=12&i=211435&g=1956550

Thanks for your support,
Julia Rowbotham, mom to Lily (HLHS) 2006
cp: LilyRowbotham

Aiden must have been developing the pneumonia for quite awhile before
crashing.  They had been talking about whether or not he was wheezy
or it was an air leak for about 2 weeks... so it is really a miracle
he weaned as well as he did.  Just shows how strong he really is.

He is doing much better this time, and they are moving at double the
speed they did the last time.  He needs to get to a rate of 6 and he
is at a rate of 18 now, being reduced by 2 a day... so it shouldn't
be long.  He also needs to be reduced on his supported breaths from
12 to 8... not sure how much they will reduce per day on that one.





--- In mlhsepa@yahoogroups.com, "brspri" <brspri@...> wrote:
>
> Yeah for Aiden going down on the vent settings!! Adam struggled at
> times when being weened also. I think they get to a certain point
and
> need a rest. I know the set back are so hard but when the weening
> starts again it seems to go better each time. Don't be suprised if
he
> has to go back on the vent even after they finally pull the tube.
These
> little guys try so hard to be without it be they get tired and
> sometimes need a rest. He will get there!!!
>     Fuuny thing... you asked me recently if Adam hang lung issues
from
> being on the vent for such a long time and I said no. WEL.... he
had a
> rough winter since it was the first year he was in school
(preschool)
> and it is now thought that he has a mild asthma. We can live with
that!
>    Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!!
>    Carol
>

I didn't realize you went there too. I really like Dr. Rosen, he is
up front about everything.  Sometimes more than I would like, but I
would rather not be suprised by things down the road!


--- In mlhsepa@yahoogroups.com, brspri@... wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 4/23/2007 7:26:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> andeelee@... writes:
>
> Well Dr.  Rosen of Penn State Children's
> Heart Group in Lancaster
>
>
> Andee, This is where we go for visits too.
>   Carol
>
>
>
> ************************************** See what's free at
http://www.aol.com.
>

When his pulmonary artery was attached, they did not put in a
valve.  Originally in the hospital, we we were told that he might
need a valve, he might not. Well Dr. Rosen of Penn State Children's
Heart Group in Lancaster says that Austin will need one, but he
didn't give a time frame, just it might be one year, might be 10.
One of his pulmonary arteries is also narrowed, so he might need
that fixed as well. We go to see Dr. Rosen in May.  But he is doing
well. I think to look at him you would never know he has had any
problems.  Dr. Rosen keeps telling us that he will see that Austin
needs surgery before we see any signs. I just hope he is right!



--- In mlhsepa@yahoogroups.com, "brspri" <brspri@...> wrote:
>
> I did not know that Austin would need another surgery. Do you know
> which surgery or a time frame for it? How is he doing?
>    Carol
>

Yeah for Aiden going down on the vent settings!! Adam struggled at
times when being weened also. I think they get to a certain point and
need a rest. I know the set back are so hard but when the weening
starts again it seems to go better each time. Don't be suprised if he
has to go back on the vent even after they finally pull the tube. These
little guys try so hard to be without it be they get tired and
sometimes need a rest. He will get there!!!
     Fuuny thing... you asked me recently if Adam hang lung issues from
being on the vent for such a long time and I said no. WEL.... he had a
rough winter since it was the first year he was in school (preschool)
and it is now thought that he has a mild asthma. We can live with that!
    Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!!
    Carol

I did not know that Austin would need another surgery. Do you know
which surgery or a time frame for it? How is he doing?
    Carol

I wanted to share that there is a CHD Awareness Longaberger TV Time
Basket.

Please visit the following site for more info on how to purchase yours:

http://www.chdfundraiser.bravehost.com/fundraiser.html

I also put the link in the link section as well :)

on Children's Heart Foundation as well :

http://www.childrensheartfoundation.org/HK_archive.htm

That's my girl, lol :)

--- In mlhsepa@yahoogroups.com, "noahshlhsheart" <mom2myhlhsboy@...>
wrote:
>
> I see Kylie's story is on the main page of Saving Little Hearts!
>
> Stacy
>

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