Will You Help Us?? Please...

Hi! Thanks for checking out our site and Jacob's Gift. We have donated over $7,000 back to the Northwest Schools & students so far. We've been able to have opportunities for students to volunteer at numerous events & continue to add new events all the time. I can say now that I think people really know who we are and what Jacob's Gift is all about.

I feel people really understand that we want to make a difference here and have our child's short life mean something. Basically, we just want to do good things and have been blessed to be able to do so. I've received wonderful support from the Northwest community. I heard of an organization who wanted to plan their event on the same night as our Night at the Races and changed the date so they wouldn't compete with us. That is awesome! I am completely honored and am helping them with their ticket sales at my event.

Our Night at the Races is Sept. 27th at Elm Ridge Party Center in Canal Fulton. (Thanks to Darryl & Joyce!!). I have tickets available now for $20 each (includes dinner & full bar). I'm also selling horses for $10 each. You pick the name & win $50 if your horse wins the race. I'm always in need of sponsors, basket donations, silent auction items, etc. I've been out begging for awhile and can highlight Club Level Browns tickets for the Cinci game in Dec. (total value over $240), 4 club level tix to a Big Ten OSU basketball game (over $400 value) and many baskets.

We are also having sideboards. One high value sideboard will benefit the Michael Barkey "Do The Right Thing" scholarship. Julie & Hal Barkey are also donating a corn hole game made by Hal for the silent auction that will benefit the scholarship as well. I think it is so WONDERFUL that I can help out other great causes at our event.

I am really hoping this event is attended by many in the community & that we can come together one night, have fun and do some good things for our kiddos.

I wanted to thank busy, busy Derek Pullen of Cedar Creek Construction for going together with Jacob's Gift to put a 20 x 20 cement pad at the elementary school. He went above & beyond with donating all but materials as well as stamping, coloring and putting an "NW" on the pad. I honestly just envisioned a gray square but it's really nice. Stop by sometime & see it.

Last Spring Derek & I spoke at a rollerskating party and he asked if there was something he could do to be a part of our charity. We've laughed about it now that you should be careful offering up help to me as I will probably take you up on it. I would definately recommend him if you have some work that needs done.

Oct. 5th is Pedal for a Purpose to benefit Echoing Ridge. They are really close to getting enough money for that bus! I'm having the booth again with the football players getting whipped cream pies thrown at them, water dumped on them & whatever else comes along. Should be alot of fun!

Thanks so much again for all of the support & I hope you will be able to be a part of an event with Jacob's Gift!

Joanna