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On Saturday, October 10th, HFM held its 2nd Annual Black and Blue Ball Casino Night at the Hunt Valley Marriott. Over 100 people attended this event and enjoyed great music by the band Kaos, delicious food and lots of casino games! Despite tough economic times, your generosity was evident! HFM is proud to announce this event netted more than $12,000.00 to help further support the mission of our wonderful foundation. I would like to thank Mr. Terry Lamb of MedPro RX for his expert live auctioneer skills. Our live auction would not have been a success without him. I would also like to thank the beautiful and professional, Mandi White, for assisting Terry with the live auction. I would like to thank Evelyn Tezak for her organization of the silent auction and recruitment of silent auction items and Anthony Tezak for his design of the event invitations and taking photographs at the event.
KING OF SPADE SPONSOR • NOVO NORDISK
QUEEN OF SPADE SPONSORS • BAXTER • WYETH • BAYER
JACK OF SPADES SPONSORS • FACTOR SUPPORT NETWORK • GRIFOLS • HEMOPHILIA HEALTH SERVICES
TICKET SPONSORS • CSL BEHRING • ETHICAL FACTOR • HEMOPHILIA HEALTH SERVICES • JOHN HOPKINS HOMECARE • SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
BASKET SPONSORS • CSL BEHRING • FACTOR SUPPORT NETWORK • HEMOPHILIA HEALTH SERVICES
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: CARLETHA GATES, EVELYN TEZAK, SUSAN SHOMAKER, KAREN STANLEY, MANDI WHITE AND KANDYS STANLEY AND CRYSTAL DANIELS.
WE DID IT!
HFM would like to thank all who participated in the Annual Walk for Hemophilia on Saturday, June 6, 2009. The weather was beautiful and the turnout was fantastic! Due to your participation, HFM is proud to announce the Walk for Hemophilia raised more than $15,000.00 and donations continue to arrive! HFM owes the success of this event to all of you who participated, whether by walking, mailing a donation, or spreading news of this great event.
A Very Special Thank You to Our Generous Event Sponsors:
Also, a special thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sullivan for assisting with the walk set-up, Mrs. Theresa Martin for hand making the gorgeous walk quilts, to Mrs. Evelyn Tezak for arriving at 5:00 a.m. to assist with the walk route set up, to the Merritt Athletic Club for providing a fitness trainer, to Mrs. Kathy Robinette Stoneberg and Mrs. Doris Roy for assisting with walk registration, to Ms. Lori Campbell for volunteering as our walk registered nurse, to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gray and the Sons of the American Legion for their overall support of this event, to Mr. and Mrs. Shaun Nease for their online donation campaign, and last but not least, to all of our walk participants! We could not have done it without you.
People with hemophilia have been on a wild ride. Our parents were told we wouldn’t survive. We lived on hope and determination. As treatment improved, life got better, but the uncertainty persisted. In the 80’s a new threat emerged, and renewed our uncertainty. More new treatments, more hope, same determination. Today, the life expectancy for someone with hemophilia is roughly the same as anyone else. Hope and determination got us this far, but we’re now suddenly facing issues most of us are totally unprepared for, like co-infection, AARP membership, relating to Andy Rooney, and having children who are older than our doctor. Many guys with bleeding disorders have become disconnected from the community. They don’t go to treatment centers, and have trouble finding people who understand their problems. They need to connect with others who have been where they are—people who can share their experiences, suggest a coping skill, or just crack a joke. The Blood Brotherhood Program provides opportunities for men with bleeding disorders to get together both in person and online to discuss their issues with each other and with caring professionals. Our online forum covers everything from meds to motor sports, surviving to “Survivor.” To become a part of the Brotherhood please visit www.hfabb.org and join in our discussions and learn from our continually changing list of resources! As a new member, simply click “register” and you can begin to be a part of the Brotherhood. For additional resources and information and programs for the whole family, you can also contact the HFA directly through www.hemophiliafed.org
The Hemophilia Foundation of Maryland website has 1 platinum sponsor this year, Baxter Bioscience. Please click on their logo below to visit their website. Thank you Baxter! The Hemophilia Foundation of Maryland website also has 1 silver sponsor this year, MedPro Rx, Inc. Thank you MedPro Rx!
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