Current Events

Sorry, this post isn't about me or the kids and our fun doings. It's literally "Current Events" - those upcoming events that I work on or with at my job with Digital Evolution Group. Be sure to check them out if you haven't already. Even if you can't attend or participate, please consider making a monetary donation to help their causes - every little bit helps!

PUMPKIN RUN/WALK
The 10th Annual 5k Run/Walk will take place on Saturday, October 11 and will benefit these organizations - Children's Mercy Cancer Center, The Dream Factory, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Heart of America Bone Marrow Donor Registry, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Solace House, and the Jared Coones Memorial Foundation. Register to participate NOW or find out more about the event here: http://www.pumpkinrunwalk.org. Registration is currently $20 per person.

BACK IN THE SWING RETAIL THERAPY EVENT
The 9th Annual Retail Therapy Shopping Extravaganza is back and helping breast cancer survivors get Back in the Swing of life! Buy a $25 discount card and take advantage of 20% savings (or similar discounts) at over 800 Kansas City area retailers and restaurants from October 13 - 19! 100% of the proceeds from card purchases goes to benefit various cancer research and survivorship programs in the Greater Kansas City area. Get your card today at http://www.backintheswing.org! You can also purchase special BITS branded merchandise online this year. click on the image below to find out more information!

HILLOWEEN
The 8th annual costume party benefiting the Lee Ann Britain Infant Development Center at Shawnee Mission Medical Center will be on Saturday, October 18! Specifically, they are raising money to build the new Autism Therapy Program. RSVP now at http://www.hilloween.org! Tickets are $50 for regular attendance or $100 for R.I.P. attendance. There will also be an online auction from October 2 - 16 with over 100 items available ranging from trips to jewelry to toys for the kids. Don't miss out on your chance to get a great item and help others at the same time!

And, although it's not in October, and we don't have a website done for it yet, be sure to mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party benefiting Operation Breakthrough. We'll be getting dressed down and having a grand old time at Tower Tavern on December 12, 2008! Be there or be square!