DONATE BLOOD!!!

GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE THIS SEASON...

We invite you to GIVE THE GIFT of BLOOD this december in honor of our toughest little FLAMIN HOTTIE Amelia Lamb! Amelia was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder diamond blackfan amemia. You can read more about DBA here! And in Amelia's honor the Flamin Hotties and the Shawnee Fire Station have teamed up to host their first annual BLOOD DRIVE!

So come on out and visit us, donate a little blood, meet Amelia and her amazing spirit...and make a monetary donation if inclined in support of the DIAMOND BLACKFAN ANEMIA FOUNDATION supporting everyone who lives with this rare disease.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 18TH, 2009

2:00 PM to 7:00 PM

SHAWNEE FIRE STATION #71

6501 QUIVIRA ROAD, SHAWNEE, KANSAS

Go To --- www.savealifenow.org to schedule an appointment on-line.

Use Sponsor Code: shawneefire

All eligible donors will receive a free Christmas ornament for their blood donation.

Donation to VICTORY JUNCTION

On Wednesday Mike Lepore, the President of Victory Junction personally came to station to accept out donation. After our shirt sales were said and done, we raised $3074.06!!! Mike graciously accepted our gift and can't wait to break ground on the coming camp next April. They hope to have everything completed in 2011! There will be lots of information to come, as we continue to build our relationship with this organization...but for now check them out and see what they are doing for kids battling cancer.

http://www.victoryjunction.org

Lisa Fiatte...

It is with much saddness that we announce the passing of our friend Lisa Fiatte. Lisa, 31, and mother of two wonderful kids, Josh and Lillian will be laid to rest this week after her long battle with Cancer. At the age of 29 Lisa was diagnosed with stage VI breast cancer. She underwent 16 rounds of chemo, a double mastectomy and 33 rounds of radiation. At the age of 31, Lisa is found herself battling cancer again. The cancer was now in her bones and in her brain. We were honored this past June to have Lisa speak at the Shawnee/Lenexa Relay for Life. She touched many of the Hotties, and though we hate that this disease won, we are glad that she is no longer in pain. Lisa...we will continue to FIGHT BACK against this disease...you are the reason we do what we do. It was such an honor knowing you...RIP.

And so we ask you to "Think Pink"

Lisa wanted to be cremated and have a memorial service at her church. Visitation will be from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Friday, November 13 at Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church, 7600 NW Barry Road, KC MO 64153. At 7:00 there will be a memorial service. She wanted everyone to wear pink. In lieu of flowers, she wanted contributions to be made to the Lisa Hinkle Trust for Lilli and Josh at Country Club Bank or the Young Survival Coalition,10520 Barkley St, Overland Park, Kansas 66212-1811. Lisa donated her corneas in the hope that someone else could enjoy life more.

Her friends posted the following...

"We want to thank everyone that has supported Lisa and her family in such a loving, generous, and compassionate way. So many wonderful people--it is awesome. We would like to thank the staff on 5th floor oncology at North Kansas City Hospital and Northcare Hospice for the outstanding care they provided. She was active in Mommy and Me , PTA, church, YSC, A Time to Heal, and reveled in her kid's organizations, school, and activities . Her kids were the light of her life and her sole reason for living. She loved them dearly. Lisa did not let adversity get in the way of living life to its fullest. She loved and was loved."

Cleaning FOR a Reason

Cleaning for a Reason

JUST FYI FOR ANYONE INTERESTED OR IN NEED

If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment. All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service. http://www.cleaningforareason.org
(This organization serves the entire USA and currently has 547 partners to help these women.)