help a friend in need ... SAVE A LIFE!!!

hey girls, i need your help.

a friend whom I was very close with as a child is VERY ill - just recieved her SECOND bilateral lung transplant in less than 2 years.

her family is from Brookville, she was a graduate of Oyster Bay HS. She is currently in PA where she just recieved her second bilateral lung transplant in the end of june.

Organ transplants typically total $500,000.00 in expenses when all is said and done and insurance does not cover a LARGE portion of expenses.

My friends parents are having a fund raiser in October and I'd like to help in anyway that I can. I was thinking that we could donate items for raffles (they have asked for donations for raffles) I know that my shower is approaching and Im sure that I will have new items I can part with.

here is the link to Melissa's website. Take a look girls. Melissa has CF... most dont make it to 20, she is 24 and so eager to live.

Let me know if you can help, Ill be in contact with Melissa's mom Maureen.

Karin

a second chance at life, one breath at a time

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DONATIONS from you lovely ladies

Heather - mimacat - DVD Player
Danielle - Yelley - cash donation

That is soo great that you are trying to help out. I will def. check out the link and donate.

In the meantime my prayers go out to her and her family

i had a friend from college that died of this a few months ago

Wow!!! what a story!

if anyone is interested in donating anythig - a waffle maker or set of wine glasses, anything, im sure they would appreciate it!

thanks girls

what types of donations are you looking for? My company is running a large corporate event in September and we will have leftover giveaway items- sports bags, water bottles, and probably some North American Atlases- we would gladly send some over if that would help

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Posted by futuremrsfab

what types of donations are you looking for? My company is running a large corporate event in September and we will have leftover giveaway items- sports bags, water bottles, and probably some North American Atlases- we would gladly send some over if that would help

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I am going to call Melissa's mom tonight. On the website it says 'electronics' but I figured even household items (things we would get at our showers) are very practical and would raffle well!

Ill ask her tonight and keep you posted! THANKS so much

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Posted by Mimacat

What kind of electronics? FH and I will buy something to donate! See if there's anything specific they'd like.

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anything! they mentioned a tv/dvd player/camera and sports equipement/memorabilia. I dont want you to run out and spend money Maybe something still in a box from an engagement party or shower?

I'm so so sorry to hear about your friend.

I definitely have things I can donate!!! Where do we bring them ?

Karin, I will definitely donate something.

Please just let me know when you need it and where I can send it

girls - here is my email ([email protected]) send me an email with what you have to donate and I will forward it to Melissa's parents.

I can either pick up the items OR you can send them to me. Whatever works best for you

thanks so much for your selfless giving

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Posted by KarinAmanda

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Posted by Mimacat

What kind of electronics? FH and I will buy something to donate! See if there's anything specific they'd like.

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anything! they mentioned a tv/dvd player/camera and sports equipement/memorabilia. I dont want you to run out and spend money Maybe something still in a box from an engagement party or shower?

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Hm. I'll see. But if its for a good cause, we don't mind going out and spending some money.

i have an 'old' XBox they can have as well. with some games and controllers etc.

its not new since FH played with it until he got his 360 but it works

Okay - I have to go and pick something up, but I'll email you tomorrow when I know what I got!

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Posted by MrsHtobe

Okay - I have to go and pick something up, but I'll email you tomorrow when I know what I got!

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girls, you are all amazing! send me a list to my email of what you have to donate and I will forward it to melissa's mom. Im sure she wont turn anything down. once I hear from here about the items, I can either pick them up or you can ship them or bring them to me

[email protected]

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