Monthly Archives: October 2010

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Thanks to everybody who stopped by yesterday’s yard sale!  As always, it was a success!  Thank you to my family for organizing it, those who donated any items and of course those who purchased them!  Your support is very much appreciated.

Hello Everyone!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Aaron’s Journey Walk this year at the Conewago Trail. It was a great day with beautiful weather and a nice mix of family, friends, and a few people who just happened to be hiking the trail that day.

Posted below is a listing of our raffle prize winners. To claim your prize, please email me at ajnbenz@hotmail.com. We have three pick up locations – Elizabethtown, Middletown, and Mount Joy. Please let me know which of these three locations work best for you and what times you would be able to pick up your prize. Prizes not claimed within 10 days will have a second winner drawn. If the second winner does not claim the prize within 10 days then the item will be donated back to Aaron’s Journey for future fundraisers.

Thank you so much to all of our raffle items donors, walkers, sponsors, and event volunteers. Without your generous support this event would not have been so successful.

50/50 RAFFLE $180 (winner gets $90) Ticket # 158370

SONY DVD PLAYER Ticket # 401238
Donated by: Anonymous

PORTABLE MUSIC SYSTEM W/ DOCK FOR IPOD Ticket # 401521
Donated by: Anonymous

MUSTEK DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA Ticket # 402219
Donated by: Anonymous

KEURIG COFFEE MAKER Ticket # 401234
Donated by: Eileen Stevens – Manheim Twp Book Club

TOMTOM GPS Ticket # 402475
Donated by: Paul & Vicki Kean – GO STEELERS!!!

TOMTOM GPS Ticket # 402231
Donated by: Paul & Vicki Kean – GO STEELERS!!!

IRON MAN MOVIE BASKET Ticket # 401501
Donated by: Katrina Krady – Manheim Twp Book Club

GINGERBREAD & APPLE THEME BAG Ticket # 401500
Donated by: Anonymous

APPLE BASKET Ticket # 401261
Donated by: Anonymous

FALL TEA TOWEL BASKET Ticket # 401477
Donated by: Anonymous

FALL CANDLE DECORATION Ticket # 401143
Donated by: Anonymous

SCARECROW Ticket # 401267
Donated by: Anonymous

HOLIDAY WREATH Ticket # 402078
Donated by: Kathie Bock

FALL BOOK BOX – 19 ASSORTED CARDS Ticket # 402076
Donated by: Courtney Ritrovato – The Paper Elephant

BEIGE AND GOLD BOX – 10 PREMIUM NOTE CARDS Ticket # 400770
Donated by: Courtney Ritrovato – The Paper Elephant
BOX WITH FLOWERS – 5 THANK YOU CARDS Ticket # 400771
Donated by: Courtney Ritrovato – The Paper Elephant

YOUNG ADULT BOOK SET Ticket # 401506
Donated by: Cathy Patterson – Manheim Twp School District

CHILDREN’S BOOK SET Ticket # 401783
Donated by: Cathy Patterson – Manheim Twp School District

2.B.FIT CERT PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATE Ticket # 401136
Donated by: Stacia Hambleton – 2.B.Fit Certified Personal Training

CARUSO’S GIFT CARD Ticket # 401265
Donated by: Andrea Adams – Manheim Twp Book Club

FREE OIL CHANGE GIFT CERTIFICATE Ticket # 401935
Donated by: Dane & Cindy Whitmoyer – Whitmoyer Auto Group

LOWES GIFT CARD Ticket # 400761
Donated by: Maureen Volland – Manheim Twp Book Club

ITUNES GIFT CARD Ticket # 401472
Donated by: Anonymous

ITUNES GIFT CARD Ticket # 401220
Donated by: Anonymous

ITUNES GIFT CARD Ticket # 401320
Donated by: Anonymous

GIANT GIFT CARD Ticket # 402070
Donated by: Nancy Skee – Manheim Twp Book Club

BORDERS GIFT CARD Ticket # 401134
Donated by: Maureen Volland – Manheim Twp Book Club

Thank you to everybody who attended today’s fundraiser and/or helped in any way!  I’m so grateful to have such wonderful people in my life.  Words couldn’t begin to describe how appreciative I am.  A special thank you to my sister and Jackie, and anybody else I might not be aware of, that orchestrated and planned this whole thing!

I took my first pill right away!  I’m so excited.  I realize this is not a cure all, but it certainly can’t hurt.  I will keep everybody posted with any updates that may occur over the next few days, weeks, months or however long it takes!  Thank you for your support as always.

Greetings All,

It is hard to believe that over a year has passed since Aaron’s accident on 8/18/09. Last year’s Conewago Trail Fundraiser was a big success…despite the rain! Before Aaron’s accident he and I would ride our bikes to the 5 mile marker and back. Sometimes Gina would join us and walk part of the trail. The trail has a level grade and the Conewago Creek runs parallel for part of the trail. It is a beautiful place to both exercise and relax. On Saturday, October 16th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., come join us as we ride, walk, & run the trail to raise funds for Aaron’s Journey. Proceeds from Aaron’s Journey fundraisers help to defray the cost/expenses that Aaron’s insurance denies or doesn’t cover. Here are a few examples to give you an idea of some recent uncovered expenses:

RTI 300 electrical stim bike – Allows Aaron to ride stationary bike (arm & legs) with help from electrical stimulation. This has many health benefits like improved circulation, cardiovascular, improved bone density and muscle mass. Denied by insurance. Cost – $20,500

Accommodations for two week trip to ICSCI in Baltimore – Cost – $2000 (3 – 4 times per year)

4AP – This medication was just approved by the FDA in January of 2010 and could help improve the ability of messages to reconnect between the brain and muscle groups that have been interrupted by a spinal cord injury. It has been tested & approved for MS patients. It is approved to be used in SCI patients as well but insurance does not recognize it as yet. Cost – $1000 (per month)

His physician at Kennedy just prescribed a stander for Aaron which we believe will cost approximately $4000. We do not expect that insurance will pay for this either, but we will submit it anyway.

We have been blessed by the friends and family that have reached out and supported Aaron’s Journey over the past 14 months. We hope that you will come out and join us on Saturday, October 16th. For more info or to print out a sponsor sheet see the link on the right hand side of this page.

As always, thanks for the love, prayers & support!

Aaron & family.

Sorry that there were no videos for October 5 and 6.  We forgot the memory card for the good camera on the fifth and the quality from the smaller camera wasn’t that great.  I had a lot of neck pain on the sixth and actually ended up going home around 2:30 PM or so.  I felt a lot better today though, so here are some videos!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F4Nb_40Ht8

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeAUVhG9U4w

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T56Zw9VBO8

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2VgRCbU9q8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSGLV1tklMA

More videos to come tomorrow…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr4OyYjqaUE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyZbyrBGH3w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcLUP3oRFio

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