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About "Poker for Dave"

Dave Marquith is a one-man Criminal Justice division at Sheridan College and was recently diagnosed with leukemia. He's in Colorado Springs receiving treatment. John Molloy, Adam Burling and I are putting together a poker tournament, silent auction/raffle and dance to help defray his costs. We'll be doing some fundraising for the main event, which will be May 3rd at the Golden Dome on the Sheridan College campus.

Check out the links for information on the type of leukemia Dave has, and, if you're going to compete in the tournament, there's some links on Texas Hold 'em. Also, our please view our list of donors and patronize their businesses to thank them for what they have done for Dave. Our list of volunteers is off to the side as well.
Please direct questions to meglanker@hotmail.com, or click here for a printable press release.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

The rundown of events part 2

Well, we had some awesome donations come in today. Fiberpipe has donated a 19" computer monitor from Dell, Accents of Wyoming donated a cool game called "Rodeopoly," and we had several others as well - once I get the receipts from John and Adam, I'll post them on the list.

As for the chili lunch, it's definitely going to happen. Easter Seals was kind enough to donate some chili and cinnamon rolls. I had never heard of chili and cinnamon rolls until I moved here. It must be a regional thing, but correct me if I'm wrong. The ideas and donations keep coming in.

We have a new item that will be up for auction as well. We are still working out the logistics, but Dr. Kevin Drumm (president of Sheridan College) will come to your house and cook you dinner. From what I understand, he and his wife have done this before, and they're pretty good cooks. Stacie Boehm, one of Dave's poker buddies, is getting together a band of Dave's buds to deal.

I'm so happy to see so many people using the Bat Phone. It's really heartwarming to see so many people is so short a time post messages up there. I know Dave loves hearing from everyone and he checks this site several times a day. Of course, when you're holed up, I suppose you need to do something to keep from going stir crazy.

This fundraiser is really starting to come together and there have been many people telling me that I have been doing a great job. I'll take credit for the first week's worth of work. Everything after that has been made possible by the wonderful volunteers and generous donors that have come together. Without the people who have volunteered, made phone calls and given me contacts, I would be chasing my tail right about now and scheduling time to breathe.

Dave's starting to feel better so it's high time I pick on him a little. Guess who this fresh-faced teenager has become? (I'll give you a hint: It's not Gandhi)









I'm going to fail Criminology for this...

-Meg

1 comments:

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