BENEFIT INFORMATION

BENEFIT FOR COLBY RUSS

Saturday, November 19, 2011
Moose Lodge
1040 South Indiana Avenue
Sellersburg, IN 47172

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Bazaar featuring lots of booths!
(Excellent time to start Christmas shopping)

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4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. - Music provided by “Under Construction”
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Music provided by “Bad Omen”
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Silent Auction
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. - Music provided by “Changing Lanes”

Admission after 4:00 p.m. is $15.00 for adults and $7.00 for children (12 and under),
which includes food, entertainment, music…and much, much more!!!

If you have questions or would like to donate a raffle item/basket, please contact Pam at 812-989-2957

If you will not be able to attend and would like to make a donation, please make payable to Amy Russ, c/o Moose Lodge, 1040 South Indiana Avenue, Sellersburg, IN 47172

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Colby was diagnosed with SMA Type I at 4 months of age, although he had a life expectancy of age 2, Colby just celebrated his 9th birthday July 22, 2011. He is in a wheelchair and requires a specially-equipped van that holds all of his medical supplies and breathing machines. Colby uses various braces and supports to help prevent contractures and assist in positioning. He is nonverbal, but is currently learning to use a communication system with eye gaze technology. He is followed by a pulmonologist, neurologist, cardiologist, orthopedist, dietician and physical therapist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

Colby’s mother, Amy, is a single mom who works 2 part time jobs in order to accommodate Colby's schedule. She primarily cares for him on her own. Colby was recently hospitalized for 39 days at Cincinnati Children's. Amy stayed with Colby during his hospitalization and was unable to work during that time. Furthermore, she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in May 2011, and consequently has had 2 outpatient surgeries. This diagnosis has brought more time off from work for her, along with extensive medical bills.

Thank you in advance for your support!