May 2008


Day of Awareness Events

New York

  • Susanne Koban
    Berne, New York
    Garage Sale
    Contact Susanne at sbk01@health.state.ny.us

  • Joanmarie DiMirco
    Yonkers, NY
    A Birthday Party to raise donations to VBF in honor of Daniela

  • Barbara Joyce
    Niskayuna, NY
    Candle and Body Lotion Sales
    Contact Barbara at basiajim99@nycap.rr.com

  • Barbara Joyce
    Niskayuna, NY
    Purchase fabulous items from Home Interiors at www.homeinteriors.com/dladue. 25% of the profits will be donated to VBF

  • Jim Joyce
    Niskayuna, NY
    A VBF Collection Box at work

Brazil, South America

  • Andrea Domingues
    Email Contact: adomingues@abraphel.org.br
    Event Planned is: Medical Lectures
    In honor of: Patients with Hemagiomas and Lymphangiomas

Arizona

Texas

  • 10/04/2008 - Brian Bolinger - Texas Hold 'Em

Pennsylvania

  • 05/15/2008 - Lily Mollencott - Buddy Booby Read-Along

  • Jan and Andrew Dreger
    Springfield, PA
    Fundraiser at Family Restaurant-Campbell's Boat House. A Percentage of sales are donated to VBF
    http://www.campbellsboathouse.com/vbf_awareness.php

  • JoAnn Campbell
    VBF Awareness Day at St.Cornelius School in Chadds Ford, PA on May 15, where JoAnn is a 6th grade teacher- Buddy Booby's Birthmark was read by older grades to younger grades, and a video montage of JoAnn's grandson Owen was viewed by grades 5-8.
    Event In Honor of: Owen Dreger

Oklahoma

  • Miranda Yarrington
    Broken Arrown, OK
    T-shirts, Collection Boxes, Read Alongs, Post Cards and Miranda will give informational and education materials to area pediatricians.

Iowa

  • Erika Billerbeck
    Coralville, IA
    Library Buddy Booby Read Along Event
    Contact Erika at ejaerika@yahoo.com

Kentucky

  • Jessica Ball
    Richmond, KY
    Awareness Day at Statefarm - Jeans Day at Work
  • Tiffany and Glen Ethington
    Lexington, KY
    May 15, 2008 - TV Interview
    Tiffany and Glen Ethington will appear on "LEX 18 News at 12:30" to promote VBF Day of Awareness on May 15, 2008. WLEX-TV (Channel 18) is the local NBC affiliate in Lexington, KY (Channel 8 on Insight Cable lineup). Glen of VBF Kids Who Care "Glen's Gang" newsletter and pen pal group, has PWS/SWS.

Kansas

  • Kelly Barkmeier
    Shawnee, KS
    Barbecue Fundraiser

New Jersey

  • George T. Kotch, Burlington County, NJ Surrogate

Florida

Washington

  • Nicholas Barinaga
    Read-Along and Awareness presentation - Nicholas' preschool class celebrated VBF Day of Awareness by joining in the Buddy Booby Read-Along, and by sharing photos of Nicholas and discussing with the class how Nicholas' treatment helped him.


Luxembourg

  • Jill and Paul Brown
    Fundraiser for Day of Awareness

Buddy Booby Read-Along

  • 05/15/2008 - Buddy Booby Read-Along - For a complete list of participating schools visit the Bubby Booby website at http://buddyboobysbirthmark.com
    Get your school involved

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