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Dawn Torrence Ireland
06-08-2008, 09:52 AM
Hi Everyone,

I know I haven't been on the boards very much lately but we are so busy behind the scenes, getting so much done! I am so excited about all of this. If you can attend all or any of these events, please do!!!! A few updates on the big events...

CHERUBS Conference - We have 3 very impressive guestspeakers and hopefully a 4th that will be presenting speeches on CDH and Genetics, the NICU experience and more. We are working on the itinerary, round table discussion topics and discussion leaders. There will be entertainment for the kids and a pizza party. CHERUBS 2008 International Member Conference will be educational and fun! The new conference site will be public shortly! http://www.cdhsupport.org/events/conference

Angel Ball - After a rough start (2 Event Planners quitting!), the ball is rolling. The venue is just absolutely gorgeous! Duke Gardens is amazing and we will have use of the ballroom, outdoor amphitheater and one of the gardens. We have an amazing corporate event planning company helping us. One of the best marketing firms has just come aboard - some their other clients are Duke University, McDonald's, Michael Jordan.... this is HUGE!!!! The band is incredible and well known locally. Our MC is a very well-known local radio DJ with a very popular morning show. We have several caterers on board offering an "Angelic Taste of the Triangle" - the "Triangle" is what we call the Durham / Raleigh / Chapel Hill area. A wonderful florist is doing the centerpieces. We have some incredible auction items, including baskets donated by some of you! We also have some great vacations (hotel in NYC, Hawaiin vacation, spa weekend in Asheville), author Dean Koontz has donated his latest book with a special personalized inscription for the event, some beautiful artwork, gorgeous jewelry and much more. Photographers will be everywhere taking photos of the guests and the events. Videographers will be filming the event for YouTube. The media has been invited to attend as well. Several local pageant winners will be in attendance to help out. There will be a display about CDH and CHERUBS and the videos of our cherubs. We are expecting 500 people! http://www.cherubsangelball.org

Golf Tournament - This is becoming such an amazing event too! Brier Creek Country Club is gorgeous and an Arnold Palmer course. The local dealership just added a BRAND NEW 2008 LEXUS as the hole-in-one prize. We have several locals PGA players coming aboard, including long-distance drive champion Eric Lastowka. The Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers and other teams have donated items. Miss North Carolina will present trophies to the winners. Several local pageant winners will be in attendance to help out. Photographers will also be there and a videographer as well. http://www.cherubsgolftournament.org

To make it all even better - except for the venue's and a few things we got at huge discounts, almost everything has been donated!!!!

And the BEST part .... CDH Awareness on a level it's never been before!!!! .... and this is just the tip of the iceberg!!!!!

We still have a lot of work to do in the next 6 weeks (6 weeks! Yikes!) but we have such an amazing group of volunteers here and locally!

Barbara and KevinWagner
06-08-2008, 11:35 AM
Everything is coming together Dawn YEAH!! I knew it would 8-)

Ok I am leaving as soon as I post this and shut doen the laptop. 8-) You have my cell number if you need anything. Steph and Judi have it as well if u lose it. I am not sure if I will be able to get on or not but will try. I will be back next Sunday.

Have a good week and relax a little also. Let me know if you need anything.

Dawn Torrence Ireland
06-10-2008, 10:10 PM
Conference site is up at http://www.cherubsconference.org

Auction list is at http://www.cdhsupport.org/members/viewtopic.php?p=18071#18071 Posting to the sites this week!

God bless our incredible volunteers and sponsors!!!!!

PennyCampsey
07-20-2008, 12:01 PM
ALMOST time !!

StephanieOlivarez
07-20-2008, 05:20 PM
YEAH!!!!YEAH!!!!!

PennyCampsey
07-20-2008, 07:50 PM
CANT wait to see all of you !!
what fun it will be !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Corin Nava
07-20-2008, 08:18 PM
I started packing and cleaning today-I still have sooo much to do before we come down! I don't know how I am going to get it all done! :terrified2:
I haven't even assembled my basket!

PennyCampsey
07-20-2008, 08:22 PM
WHEN are you guys heading down? wonder how long it will take

Corin Nava
07-20-2008, 08:30 PM
we are going to Nate's moms Tuesday to do some laundry (yes we still do laundry at the in-laws, lol), pack up the SUV there, and spend the night so that we can leave around 3am on Wednesday morning. The last time we went to Raleigh it took us 12 hours, it might take a little longer since we are going to have to make extra stops with Ayla.

StephanieOlivarez
07-22-2008, 11:15 AM
Have a safe trip everyone!!!!
We left this morning and have been on the road for a few hours.
Shane said it will take us 12 hours also.

I can't wait to meet all of you!!!!!

AmyMiles
07-22-2008, 01:08 PM
You are checking CHERUBS while on the road! Look at your passion Steph! I love you girl :)

StephanieOlivarez
07-22-2008, 01:58 PM
I am checking CHERUBS.
The girls ae watching a movie--Shelby is sleeping and Shane is driving.
It's nice and calm and I thought now is the perfect time!!!!!
I may get on tomorrow--but then I will be hanging with my girls!!!
You being one of them!!!!
I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited!!!!!!
You know I love you too girl!!!!

karahess
07-22-2008, 02:58 PM
And this naughty monkey is supposed to be not checking emails on vacation!

105 degrees here! Loving the pool and beach!

See you Thursday evening!

StephanieOlivarez
07-23-2008, 01:40 PM
Were 60 miles from Durham!!!
YEAH

kgalli
07-24-2008, 03:08 AM
4 in the morning and just finished packing, with all my medical equipment to remember. lol Any way, Kim has to work until 11 in the morning so I will picking her up and we should be there around 4 or 5, can't wait to meet you all.
Aunt Nancy

StephanieOlivarez
07-24-2008, 08:52 AM
We know about all the medical equipment to remember Aunt Nancy.
Looking forward to meeting you, Kim and Elijah.

Have a safe trip.
Meet and Greet Pizza party starts at 7:00.