Mason's fund-rasing dance is this Saturday!! Join us to raise money for Mason!  We've almost hit the $60,000 mark!  Help us hit it this Saturday!  Call Cindy with any quesitons. 

Sticktime

Classic Rock Band Benefit Dance

Saturday January 30th!!

9pm till 1am

Mason has lots of fund raising events coming up in the next few weeks!  Come join us in our mission to raise money for Mason!  Events include a HUGE bakesale, A holiday Open House at the Manchester Fire Hall with lots of vendors, Longerberger Basket Bingo and a Sticktime concert! 

Check out the details under events and activities.

I am sure that not knowing what this central line business is all about, many people wonder why there is such a risk for infection if the line is being taken care of properly. There have been several people who do not come right out and say it, but we know that they are insinuating that we are doing something wrong for Mason to get an infection. For people who are not educated about a central line or Mason's condition, this assumption is fairly legitimate. To wonder about this question is one thing, to actually hint around about it to us is just plain rude and inconsiderate! It still amazes me that complete strangers can be so supportive in a situation like this while others look for someone to blame for everything that they cannot make sense of. In children with Mason's condition line infections are inevitable, whether there is a registered nurse caring for him, a doctor, or just mom and dad.

As the parents of a child with such complex medical needs, unexpected and frequent admissions to the hospital are inevitable. We had, however, been fortunate enough to dodge this bullet since April. I was just thinking at the beginning of the month that we had been home this time for quite awhile without Mason needing to be hospitalized for one reason or another. I guess I jinxed us because Mason started running a temperature on August 7th and was admitted to the University of Maryland Pediatric Floor later that night.

Help us raise money for COTA for Mason! 

We need volunteers to do all sorts of things! Here is just a short list:  wash cars, hand out food, sell tickets, work a yard sale, donate to a yard sale, ask businesses for donations for a silent auction and Basket Bingo, sit at tables at fairs and malls to collect donations and pass out bracelets. 

Maybe you don't want to be too involved? How about attending a spaghetti dinner, or basket bingo, or the Atlantic City Bus trip, or going to the restaurant that is donating a portion of the evenings sales to COTA for Mason?  That's still a great help!

Are you willing to help Mason's family through this experience?  Please say yes and contact Michelle at 410-871-3047.  Thanks!