Blogathon 2007

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Sponsor me!

Join me here at Gus’ Gang on July 28^th as I participate in Blogathon 2007! I will be raising money for COTA: Children’s Organ Transplant Association. This group diligently raises funds for families who have children waiting on transplants. Pete and I were very fortunate to not need their services but there are a lot of families out there who do. There are times that insurance does not cover a medical flight, lodging or even some meds and special formulas that these medically fragile children need as they are waiting for organs.

Please pledge money for these families(all pledged money goes directly to COTA)…they shouldn’t have to worry about finances during a time when their child is so very sick….

You can pledge here at Gus' Gang or over at Up the Hill Gang.

Whew...That Was A Lot of Work...

Sponsor Me!

but very fun!! Blogging for 24 hours is quite an adventure...there were several times I thought I was going down but fortunately I didn't. Stephanie was a great monitor and would check in on me often and that helped! I also made several friends and we would visit each other and comment with words of encouragement.

My goal was to raise $300 and as of yesterday morning, I have raised $320. There is still one more day to donate so if you feel led to do so you can click on the "Sponsor Me" link at the top! I'm blogging for COTA--Children's Organ Transplant Association.

Share A Square

Remember earlier when I posted about Shelly's Share a Square Project? Well, she was kind enough to send me a photo of one of the afghans that has been joined together with black yarn. I think it looks wonderful don't you?


..and here you can see a handful of the squares I've made....that I still haven't sent to Shelly....sigh....that need to be finished off...that's why I haven't sent them...yes! ...that's why!! lol!! I knew there was a very good reason floating around inside my head!


Please consider donating to COTA (Children's Organ Transplant Association)....if you donate, I'll send these squares to Shelly! lol!!

Mandy Is Waiting For a Liver

Meet Mandy! Mandy has been diagnosed with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis....she is awaiting a liver transplant. An estimated $50, 000 is being raised to help pay for her transplant. I love her smile!!!

Sponsor me....help people like Mandy!

Izzy Update!

I have to be the biggest heel in the whole world for missing Izzy's birthday! She's a big five year old gal now!! Here is one of the sweetest photos I've seen....this is her granddad singing Happy Birthday to her....how precious is that?!

For those of you new to Gus' Gang, Izzy experienced a near-drowning a few years ago. Her mom, Annie, has written Izzy's story and you can find it HERE. This family is such an inspiration to me....Annie is such a godly woman full of strength and love. She is collecting "Believe" signs because she believes that Izzy will be healed...I believe that too!!

Join us here at Gus' Gang as we pray for this special gal!!

Have I mentioned that I'm $30 away form $300?? Please consider sponsoring me! I'm blogging COTA (Children's Organ Transplant Association)

Brandon Needs a Liver!

"One hundred years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, how big my house was, or what kind of car I drove. But the world may be a little better, because I was important in the life of a child." --Forest Witcraft

Meet Brandon..isn't he a doll?! It seemed that Brandon was a healthy little guy when he was born. Just a short 8 weeks after birth, Brandon was diagnosed with Biliary Atresia. He is currently on the national transplant list awaiting a liver. An estimated $100,000 is being raised by volunteers.

Brandon is just one of the many children that need our help. By sponsoring me, you are helping COTA provide funds for these children and their families. Remember, your donation is not due until after the blogathon....

Meet Logan....

Meet Logan...isn't he a cutie?! The docs discovered that Logan had necrotizing entercolitis (NEC) when he as just two weeks old. Currently, Logan is in the hospital with off and on bleeds. He is waiting for a life-saving transplant.

Logan is one of the kiddos who is needing monies to cover transplant expenses. Surgery alone is estimated at $840, 000 with $80,000 of that being raised by friends and family members. Even after transplant, Logan and his mom will have to stay in the Pittsburgh area for up to a year depending on how Logan responds to the surgery.