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Monday, March 8, Hurley Hospital, Flint 6-8 pm Contact Erin Jenkinson to volunteer ronald.jenkinson@sbcglobal.net or 810-742-4312 ---810-241-5671 Monday, March 9, 2010, Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak, 5:30p-7p Gimmie’ a Break (spa services for families of children at the hospital) Gimmie’ a Break salon volunteers contact Ruth Williams at 248-828-9972 or rwilliams6303@gmail.com Monday, March 22, 2010, Children’s Hospital of Michigan-Detroit, 6p-8p Gimmie’ a Break (spa services for families of children at the hospital) Gimmie’ a Break salon volunteers contact Ruth Williams at 248-828-9972 or rwilliams6303@gmail.com Tuesday, March 23, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak 1-3 pm Royal Tuck In Contact Dena Raminick to volunteer 248-444-5228 or PartyQueenDena@gmail.com Monday, March 29, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak 1-3 pm Un-Birthday Party Contact Debbie Hormel to volunteer 586-904-4337 or dchormel@wideopenwest.com Tuesday, April 6 St. John Hospital, Grosse Pointe, 1-3 pm Contact Sherry Duquet to volunteer 313-278-1458 or solstice1@prodigy.net Monday, April 12, Hurley Hospital, Flint 6-8pm Contact Erin Jenkinson to volunteer ronald.jenkinson@sbcglobal.net or 810-742-4312 ---810-241-5671 Wednesday, April 14, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak 1-3 pm Royal Tuck In Contact Dena Raminick to volunteer 248-444-5228 or PartyQueenDena@gmail.com Monday, April 26, 2010, Children’s Hospital of Michigan-Detroit, 6p-8p Gimmie’ a Break (spa services for families of children at the hospital) Gimmie’ a Break salon volunteers contact Ruth Williams at 248-828-9972 or rwilliams6303@gmail.com Saturday, April 24 "Run with the Cops, not from Them!" Belle Isle, Detroit 9:30 AM: 1 Mile Fun Walk/Run 10:00 AM: 5K Walk/ Run-(Timed Event!) Kids 12 and under-$20; Adults-$25; Day of registration-$30. Participants receive a T-shirt and water/snacks after the race. Top five runners in both genders receive a medal All children receive a medal. Register at www.signmeup.com/68285 ($2.63 register fee). Click for additional information, including sponsorship details. Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Beauty Bash VII Fundraiser Excel Academy of Beauty, Rochester Invitation Response Card Monday, May 10, Hurley Hospital, Flint 6-8 pm Contact Erin Jenkinson to volunteer ronald.jenkinson@sbcglobal.net or 810-742-4312 ---810-241-5671 Saturday, May 15, 3rd Annual Queen/Hero for a Day Fashion Show Parisian Patridge Creek Mall, Clinton Township, 1 pm. If you are a male or female, ages 21 or younger that is diagnosed with cancer or are a cancer survivor, we invite you to join the fun! A fun afternoon is planned with music, refreshments, and fashion! PLEASE RSVP TO THIS EVENT BY MAY 1ST Contact Nikki Follis at 248-680-4770 or nikkifollis@gmail.com Parisian at the Partridge Creek Mall 17480 Hall Road Clinton Twp., MI 48038 Monday, May 24, 2010, Children’s Hospital of Michigan-Detroit, 6p-8p Gimmie’ a Break (spa services for families of children at the hospital) Gimmie’ a Break salon volunteers contact Ruth Williams at 248-828-9972 or rwilliams6303@gmail.com Monday, June 7, Hurley Hospital, Flint 6-8 pm Contact Erin Jenkinson to volunteer ronald.jenkinson@sbcglobal.net or 810-742-4312 ---810-241-5671 Monday, June 28, 2010, Children’s Hospital of Michigan-Detroit, 6p-8p Gimmie’ a Break (spa services for families of children at the hospital) Gimmie’ a Break salon volunteers contact Ruth Williams at 248-828-9972 or rwilliams6303@gmail.com Monday, July 26, 2010, Children’s Hospital of Michigan-Detroit, 6p-8p Gimmie’ a Break (spa services for families of children at the hospital) Gimmie’ a Break salon volunteers contact Ruth Williams at 248-828-9972 or rwilliams6303@gmail.com Monday, August 23, 2010, Children’s Hospital of Michigan-Detroit, 6p-8p Gimmie’ a Break (spa services for families of children at the hospital) Gimmie’ a Break salon volunteers contact Ruth Williams at 248-828-9972 or rwilliams6303@gmail.com Monday, September 27, 2010, Children’s Hospital of Michigan-Detroit, 6p-8p Gimmie’ a Break (spa services for families of children at the hospital) Gimmie’ a Break salon volunteers contact Ruth Williams at 248-828-9972 or rwilliams6303@gmail.com Monday, October 25, 2010, Children’s Hospital of Michigan-Detroit, 6p-8p Gimmie’ a Break (spa services for families of children at the hospital) Gimmie’ a Break salon volunteers contact Ruth Williams at 248-828-9972 or rwilliams6303@gmail.com Monday, November 22, 2010, Children’s Hospital of Michigan-Detroit, 6p-8p Gimmie’ a Break (spa services for families of children at the hospital) Gimmie’ a Break salon volunteers contact Ruth Williams at 248-828-9972 or rwilliams6303@gmail.com Monday, December 13, 2010, Children’s Hospital of Michigan-Detroit, 6p-8p Gimmie’ a Break (spa services for families of children at the hospital) Gimmie’ a Break salon volunteers contact Ruth Williams at 248-828-9972 or rwilliams6303@gmail.com 2010 events 2009   |   2008   |   2007   |   2006   |   2005 In Loving Memory of Ethin RaiLuc Twigg January 9, 2009-June 27, 2009 Written by Jessica Twigg, mother of Ethin, to the Detroit QFAD/Heroes chapter C.S. Mott’s Childrens hospital is one I know to well It’s a place where stories are and families dwell The halls are filled with people some are happy and some are sad Some come in and some go, some work hard to make it not as bad I spent many days there praying by a special boy Some days were hard but Ethin brought me a lot of joy Day in and day out some days were all the same Then one day some very special people came They wore boas, badges, and uniforms They had come in to bring a light in the midst of all our storms Making our children heroes and queens for a day Giving parents massages for a moment showing us something besides the gray Laughter that day they filled all the halls Giving out tiara’s, fire hats, and balls Some tears that day I know I shed When I took them to Ethin who was confined to his bed They stood there listened and talked for a while A picture was taken everyone wearing a smile A chief held my hero until the picture was done His name was Ethin he is my son Since that day my life has changed in the most drastic way For Ethin has gone to heaven and on this Earth he could not stay I wish he was here with us all tonight But Ethin my warrior, my hero, my son he has won his fight The men and women who came that day to share there title of hero They are heroes without that badge or uniform this I know For they come in and expect nothing in return The things they go through for these kids there is so much we can learn Ask them about the kids and families whose paths they cross Make sure you comfort them when they hurt when our lives face a terrible loss Let them share with you the smiles that they get to see And know they are heroes beyond the uniform you all see! Hurley Medical Center, Flint Michigan: Pediatric Unit/Pediatric Intensive Care Visit, February 8th, 2010 By Erin Jenkinson and Paula Jenkinson QFAD/HEROES Hurley Hospital Chairpersons We mixed things up a bit tonight and started our Royal Tuck In by visiting with our little Heroes and Princesses in the Intensive Care Unit first. This worked out really well, it gave us the chance to see the all the kids before they went off to sleep for the night. Our visit certainly made a difference for one little girl who was crying and upset when we went into see her. By the time we left she was smiling and talking with us, and she definitely looked like a little princess with her crown and boa on. We headed out to the Pediatric floor where we ran into Alex who was happy to see us. We brought him a special Valentine bear and he shared with us how he had helped the nurses decorate the unit for Valentine's Day. We helped make Valentines and crafts and brightened up many faces tonight. A good visit was had by all! "Royal Tuck-In" Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak-February 8, 2010 By Dena Raminick-Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, Tuck-In Coordinator and QFAD/Heroes Detroit Founder Today, Queen for a Day/Heroes visited our friends at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. While we typically do our Royal Tuck In visits in the evening time to settle our kids in for the night, we were asked to try an afternoon visit. We teamed up with Debi and Catie Hormel since they had a Craft Party planned in the Garden Room and while they set up for group visits, we went room to room. I was thrilled to have two new volunteers with me today, Tina Houvener and Debby Burnstein. Both ladies were wonderful with the kids and I look forward to having them join us again! Debby's 15 year old son made 20 gorgeous fleece blankets and her 11 year old son helped her make 20 Valentine's Goody Bags which we handed out to the kids we visited with. The goody bags were amazing - filled with great toys, light up wands, necklaces, etc. We visited with around 15 kids, ages 2 through 15 today. One of our more memorable visits was a three-year old cutie. We had her in giggles by the time we gave her her goodies and when I gave her the blanket I said ".and here's a yummy little blankie for you!" Her eyes got really big and she asked "Is there candy inside?" I thought that was so funny so we slowly unrolled the blankie to search for chocolate bars. We didn't find any so I told her I would have a chat with our friend who made them as he must have made a mistake! ? Until Joanne returns we are going to keep the daytime visits. While I originally thought they wouldn't be as "needed" as the evening I actually am thinking the opposite is true. I noticed today that less parents were actually around (probably at work) than we see at night, so perhaps the afternoon visits are better. Our next visits are scheduled for March 24th and April 14th. Both visits will be from 1-3 pm. Hurley Medical Center, Flint Michigan: Pediatric Unit/Pediatric Intensive Care Visit January 11th, 2010 By Erin Jenkinson and Paula Jenkinson QFAD/HEROES Hurley Hospital Chairpersons Great tonight! We had another new volunteer with us this evening, Karen Filbrick. We are starting to build a core group of volunteers, yeah! All together we visited with 19 kids this evening and had a super time. We met with a quiet little 4 year old who was newly diagnosed with leukemia. He was receiving his first round of chemo, and feeling pretty scared and quiet. His mother was very excited about our visit, we spent lots of time with them:) She told me how happy she was that we would be there every month "cheer up" her little boy:) I gave them information on the program, hopefully, we will see him at camp this summer! We also met with a young man , who is in remission! Officer Theede and I had a great conversation with Alex, we actually had to stop the visit so we could get to the other kids:) Just before leaving I returned to check on a young lady who I left a terra, boa, and the book, "Princess Diaries" on her bedside table. She was back from surgery and still sleepy, but looked up at her gifts and smiled as she fell back to sleep. Her mom was so excited and thankful for the gifts. I thought to myself, this is perfect, every child should be able to wake up from surgery just like that:) Alex with me and Officer Theede Snug as a bug in a rug! Bowled in the New Year Fundraiser, January 1, 2010 By Dena Raminick-Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, Tuck-In Coordinator and QFAD/Heroes Detroit Founder On January 1, 2010, QFAD/Heroes "Bowled in the New Year" with a new fundraiser at Wonderland Lanes. For one entrance price guests were able to bowl up to three games, enjoy unlimited food, desserts and non-alcoholic beverages. Inside the bowling alley, we also had arts and crafts for the children and a QFAD/Heroes display with information and merchandise for sale. The bar area showcased all "bowl" games. While attendance was not what we had hoped for (looking back on it now, I think people would rather watch football at home?) a great time was had by all. Board members, Beth, JJ, Debi, Catie and Dena were all on hand, as well as around 25 other "friends" of QFAD/Heros - many new faces among the crowd! Our friends at Wonderland were very enthusiastic about our organization and have offered to host another event in the Spring when we have a better opportunity for higher traffic.