Quick Recap from our event for CJ!

On behalf of the Banaszek Family and The Fabulous Women, we thank you again for coming out to support CJ. The event was a tremendous success! We had close to 800 swabbers, we raised $40,000 for the "Be the Match Foundation," and we experienced the love and generosity of our community. Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers and the generous merchants that donated their goods and services. We could not have done this without you!! It's hard to mention every business that made a donation for our raffle and auction, but your kindness touches our hearts. We are so proud. This was a wonderful community effort! We will continue to share updates about the results of our drive. Keep positive thoughts for CJ and finding a Donor Match.

Special thanks to Greg Gardea for sharing his craft with us. These are fantastic shots from CJ's event....
http://gregorygardeaphotography.zenfolio.com/p692094025/slideshow#h1b482f26

Update on Donor Drive April 7th for CJ!

Just wanted to let you know that our plans are in full motion for a Donor Drive for CJ Banaszek. The Fabulous Women are organizing a day that is both family friendly and supportive to our friend. CJ is 11 years old, lives in Petaluma, and has a rare form of leukemia. The only way to cure this condition is to find someone that has a DNA match. CJ will need a bone marrow transplant. That is why we are asking the community to come to Petaluma Valley Athletic Club on April 7, 2012. Our goal for the day is to get as many people to show up and do a simple cheek swab.

In addition to the donor drive, the Fabulous women are planning a community fundraiser. It will be a family friendly event with incredible festivities. All the proceeds from this event will support "Be the Match Foundation."

The Petaluma Patch wrote a wonderful article about CJ and the Donor Drive planned for April 7th. Please use this link or click here to see it: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpetaluma.patch.com%2Farticles%2Fone-in-a-million&h=pAQG8U_WH

The Argus Courier is also running a special story on CJ ~ Please click here or use this link:
http://www.petaluma360.com/article/20120330/COMMUNITY/120339981/1362/community?p=1&tc=pg

If you are unable to attend the event on April 7th, you can use this link to order a swab kit or make a donation to "Be the Match Foundation." http://www.bethematchfoundation.org/site/TR?px=1822628&fr_id=1451&pg=personal

Thank you for your support of CJ & The Fabulous Women.

For more information, please click here or visit this link for the event flyer:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9XgWFfdvgG_SjhpOWFROXVUZzZld0xCUTU3UnZSUQ/edit?pli=1

Save the Date: April 7th Donor Drive for CJ

The Fabulous Women and Petaluma Valley Athletic Club will be sponsoring a bone marrow drive for our friend, named CJ. CJ is only 11 and has been diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia....We are optimistic that a bone marrow drive will help us find him a match. We will have a family friendly event at Petaluma Valley Athletic Club on Saturday, April 7th from 12 - 6 pm. We will help people get tested and added to the National Bone Marrow registry. We will also have a raffle, silent auction, tennis tournament, bake sale, t-shirt sales, Courage band sale, music, bbq, clown, jumpy house........and guess what.....we're just getting started!!! Watch for our event page...It's coming soon! In the meantime, save the date, and tell everyone in Petaluma (and beyond)!!

Please take a moment to read about CJ in the words of his parents

“One in a million” ~ This term beautifully captures the spirit of our 11 year old son, C.J. To know him is to love him. He sees the world in such a special way. He makes people around him better. His kind heart and his gentle spirit make him a gift to the world. Well, it was also a one in a million chance that our son would get diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia, called CML. It is unique to find CML in children. He is currently going through a session of targeted chemotherapy in an effort to get the disease into remission. Once in remission, he will need a bone marrow transplant. A bone marrow transplant is the only cure for his Leukemia. C.J. has a grand heart and an awesome spirit. His courage will take him far, but what he really needs is our help. It is our time to give back to C.J. Please come and support our donor drive for C.J. We are committed to finding a match. Now more than ever we understand the power of community, “It takes a Village.”
Thank you for your participation, your prayers, and your positive energy,
Cas & Heather Banaszek

>>>>Click here to download the event flyer