Easton's Legacy Toy Drive: THIS SATURDAY!!!

Easton's Legacy Toy Drive

Each September we lead a memorial toy drive to benefit the children of PCH. This began almost 7 years ago when Kursty and I lost our little boy Easton to his battle with primitive neuroectodermal tumors (pnet, pronounced peanut). Our yearly memorial toy drive, occurring in conjunction with his birthday, is our way to celebrate his life and remember him. Our campaign initially began small with close friends and family participating. However, over the past few years it has grown to include many other groups and organizations in our community.

Once again we have joined up with Derrick and Rochelle Spitzer, the owners of CrossFit Incite to host a memorial fitness event in conjunction with the toy drive. We invite the community and neighboring CrossFit gyms across the Phoenix valley to join us for our workout event and competition. For admission into the event we ask for the donation of a new unopened toy, which will be given to a cancer patient at PCH.

List of Events

List of Events

There are lots of new happenings this year with in conjunction with the event including (but not limited to):

· The General Workout

As we have done it the past two years. For participation please bring a donation of a new unopened toy for achild at PCH or a $10 donation to be used toward the purchase of toys, or to assist with these children’s needs (pharmacy girt cards, grocery gift cards, etc.)

· The Official Competition

This is for those who want to compete in the official competition for prizes. The entry fee is $35 and will include the official Easton’s Legacy T-shirt as long as you pre-register by September 5^th. Please send an email to eastonslegacy@gmail.com to pre-register.

· Online Auctions

Beginning on September 1^st we will be posting several online auctions for a number of fantastic items that have been donated. You need not be present to win.

· Raffles

We have numerous amazing items that have been donated and will be raffled off at the event. Raffle tickets will be $2 each of 3 for $5. You need not be present to win.

· Door Prizes

As a thank you, every participant will be entered in for door prizes that will be given away throughout the event. You must be present to win the door prizes.

· Sample Products

Several organizations have donated products for participants to sample.

· Official Event T-Shirts

We have done our first t-shirt pre-order. However, by popular request we have spoken with our printer and he is willing to help us get another order done in time. All orders must be in by September 5^th. The pre-order cost is $20 per shirt, they are Next Level bended material, adult sizes only, and come in different cuts for women and men. We will have a limited number of shirts to sell at the event. The cost at the event will be $25. Please email us at eastonslegacy@gmail.com to place an order.

· The Waffle Crush Truck

The Waffle Crush Truck will be at the event selling their delicious waffles and will be donating a percentage of all sales.

100% of the funds generated will go to assist the children of PCH and for their support.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

THIS SATURDAY!!!

I'm so excited I can hardly stand it! In less than 48 hours we will be holding Easton's 5th toy drive to celebrate his birthday! I dread this time of year because I know how sad it makes me feel. My arms still ache to hold my son, sometimes it seems like its been years since Easton passed and other times it seems like just yesturday. I am feeling several emotions right now but to my surprise not the normal and usual sad and depressed feelings I normally have around this time. I feel anxious hoping that I have done enough to make people aware so that they will come and participate. I feel excited because each day I have seen the number of blog hits steadily increase. I feel gratitude to those individuals who aren't going to be able to make it but have given me toys as their way of contributing. Most of all I am amazed and awed at the love and support I have been shown by so many amazing family and friends and I owe a tremendous thank you to my husband for dealing with my jumbled emotions for the last little while, not to mention the several dozen snicker doodles he is making! My family who have all made cookies for saturday. My friends who have been so willing to spread the word about the toy drive and Easton's story. Coach Derrick and his wife Rochelle who opened their doors to us and happily let us invade!
I have had several people say they think I am amazing for doing the toy drive, but I'm not amazing! I am a parent trying to give my son the biggest and bestest birthday present I can, and thanks to so many wonderful and amazing people that's exactly what we are going to do!