Saturday, October 9, 2010

Eddie Money's BizBash benefiting HopeKids

This past Thursday night, I was invited to be a part of Eddie Money's BizBash benefiting HopeKids.  Wow, what a fabulous event!!!  It was held at the Venue of Scottsdale - which is set up so you feel like you are outside on a New Orleans street.  This event was amazing - great entertainment, fantastic food and a very very worthy cause.  HopeKids is a group that provides children with terminal illness and their families hope, support, and fun.  The organization hosts dozens of events every month ranging from concerts, sports games, formal parties, pool parties, etc for the kids to participate in.  During the BizBash I had the chance to meet several of the HopeKids.  One particular HopeGal really inspired me.  Rosie was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor when she was a young teenager.  Doctors told Rosie she wouldn't live past 18, and she simply responded "I'm not done here".  Rosie is now 20 years old and still let's people know that she is not going anywhere anytime soon, that she is not done here.  She is an amazing young woman who has overcome such adversity and has one of the best attitudes I've ever encountered.  What a fighter!!!!

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