Easton's Legacy Toy Drive: Mark your Calendars!

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.

Friday, August 17, 2012

Mark your Calendars!

5 weeks from tomorrow is the toy drive mark your calendars!!

Just a reminder that the crossfit "wod" we will be doing in Easton's honor as well as doing it to collect toys for the children of Phoenix Children's Hospital will be 5 weeks from tomorrow on September 22nd, 2012 please see the flyer below for all the initial details and each week I will also post additional information. Also please know that you are still more that welcome to donate even if you do not wish to participate in the crossfit program. My phone number is listed on the flyer below if you need to contact me with additional questions.

I have decided to update weekly not only on the status of the toy drive but also to share stories and memories of our little Easton so you all can get to know him! This picture was taken for his first birthday, this was four weeks before he was diagnosed and to look at him you would have never known anything was wrong with him especially with the constant smile that lit up his face. He was so content to just sit in his highchair enjoying the frosting off his cake, however as soon as he had licked off all the frosting he immediately found the perfect place for the cake, which was using it to decorate my floor!

After the cake had been eaten and the presents had been opened Easton was more that happy to be the passenger of his "new ride" while his older brother took the wheel. The funny thing was even though he got some very nice presents I think his favorite was the wrapping paper they were all wrapped in!