KRCC Telethon 2011 Page 2 Marsavion Turk is a very energetic and active three year old who always manages to bring smiles to everyone around him. He is the son of Tanika and Marcus Turk and has a diagnosis of Down Syndrome. He receives occupational, physical, and speech therapies at the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center. Marsavion enjoys imitating sounds and words while completing a variety of activities including blowing bubbles, playing ball, playing with farm animals, and simple counting games. With a mischievous smile, he is always on the go and keeping his therapists on the run. The sky is the limit for Marsavion’s future and we can’t wait to be a part of it! Landry Priggel is an adorable 2 year-old who loves to give kisses, but don’t let that smile fool you! She is as cute as she is stubborn and she keeps all of her therapists on their toes! Landry is one of four daughters to Joey and Heather Priggel of Portageville. Landry is a twin who was born prematurely and contracted group-B strep and spinal meningitis shortly after birth. This has delayed Landry’s development of motor and speech skills. Everyone was so proud the day that Landry took her first steps and now she and her three sisters are all on the move keeping their parents very busy! Since beginning therapy at the Center, Landry has made great progress and there is nothing but more great things for Landry in the future! Bailey Brown is a sweet and energetic 5 year old that has been coming to the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center since she was a baby. Bailey is the daughter of Candace Brown and she came to the Center with a diagnosis of brachial plexus injury. This injury happens during delivery and damages the nerves that supply Bailey’s right arm. Bailey has received physical and occupational therapy over the past five years and the therapists have had the opportunity to watch Bailey grow and increase the function and use of her right arm. Bailey loves to explore and learn new things! Whether she is working on a new painting for her mom, completing puzzles, or even strength training, she is always keeping the therapists challenged! Bailey’s desire to be independent continues to drive her toward making gains in therapy and everyday life! Riley Montgomery is the 5 year old daughter of Crystal and Frank Montgomery of Zalma. She is a little girl with a big heart and is full of imagination. She is always ready to play cooking or pretend she is shopping at the store. A southern girl at heart, she enjoys everything sweet and pink! Riley has a diagnosis of cerebral palsy and was referred to the Center after her baclophen pump was implanted last year in St. Louis. The baclophen pump helps decrease the stiffness in Riley’s legs and she required intensive therapy following the implantation to maximize the benefits. She has made great progress towards this goal. She is walking with more independence each day and she requires less bracing and assistance from her walker. Anything Riley puts her mind to, she will achieve and her determination is inspirational to us all! Kalub Rowley is the son of Bri Baker of East Prairie, Missouri. He is an adventurous and imaginative 8 year-old boy who has a diagnosis of Aspergers Syndrome. Kalub has received occupational therapy for a year and a half at the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center. Kalub loves all things Legos and Indiana Jones and also participates in boy scouts. He has made great progress through therapy while improving performance and independence at school and home. Here at the Center, we have all watched Kalub’s progress and know that his future is very bright! KRCC Telethon 2011 Page 3 Let’s Do It Again Help us raise $500,000 31st Annual Telethon - March 19th & 20th Expansion Project . . . ALMOST COMPLETED! This year’s telethon is as important as last year’s! We need to once again raise $500,000 to complete our expansion project to provide services to more kids in Southeast Missouri. Our Theme this year is LET’S DO IT AGAIN! We’re asking businesses, individuals, churches or organizations to commit to the same pledge they made last year or more! That will help us raise the $500,000 needed to complete this expansion. Here’s where we are: Telethon 2010: We raised $513,000 Construction Cost: $575,000 Playground Cost:$150,000 Goal – Telethon 2011 = $500,000 Lab & Other Equip: $125,000 Remodel:$157,000 2-year total raised: $1,013,000 Total Needed: $1,007,000 Be Recognized on our “ Wall of Fame” All businesses, individuals or groups donating $1,000 or more in 2011 will be recognized on our Wall of Fame in our new expansion along with last year’s Wall of Famers! The larger your donation, the larger your star! Levels are at $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000 and this year’s total will be added to last year’s total to get you more recognition! Won’t you please be part of this exciting poject? Call 573-472-0397 Ext. 207 for more information or to schedule a tour of our newly remodeled and expanded facility that WOULD NOT have been possible without you. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! * Naming opportunities are available for larger donations. Please call the Center to see what opportunities are available. KRCC Telethon 2011 Page 4 Silent Auction March 19-20, 2011 Auction Closes at 2pm on Sun. Auction items are rolling in daily. For a complete auction list check on our website! Autographed MLB Memorabilia Blake DeWitt Autographed Items Include: Game-Worn Jersey, Game-Worn Pants, Game-Used Bat, Baseball, Photos and Cards Ryne Sandberg Autographed Baseball Bill Williams Autographed Baseball Chicago Cubs Flag Autographed by Ernie Banks Autographed Baseball Bats Signed by: Alfonso Soriano, Derek Lee, Bill Williams, Marlon Byrd and Ron Santo Gary Howard: Limited Edition 1967 St. Louis Cardinals Corvette Sports 6 Infield Field Box Tickets to Cardinals/Cubs Game in St. Louis Tom Nunnelee: 2 Cardinal Tickets/Parking Pass (Date TBD) 2 St. Louis Blues Hockey Tickets (Club Level Seating, 3rd Row from Ice) Bent Creek Golf Course: 1 Round of Golf Howard’s Sporting Goods: Autographed Blake DeWitt Tee ReArmms: 1 Year Membership YMCA: 1 Year Family Membership Sikeston Bowling Alley: Family Fun Pack (8 games/4 Shoe Rentals/4 Drinks) Travel & Leisure Randy/Charlotte York, Wendell/Carmen Sanders: 1 Week Stay at El Matador, 2 BRM Resort, Fort Walton Beach, FL Southwest Airlines: 2 Round Trip Airline Tickets Walt Disney World Co.: 4 1-Day Hopper Passes JC Penny: Docker’s 4-piece Black Luggage Set 1 Family and Friends Membership Package to the Science Center Pilot Truck Stop: GPS 400 St. Louis Weekend Getaway: 1 Night’s Stay at Drury Hotels , 2 Tickets to Sophie M. Sachs Butterfly House, 4 Tickets to Magic House, 4 Tickets to Missouri Botanical Gardens Branson Weekend Getaway 1 1 Night’s Stay at the Grand Plaza Hotel , 2 Tickets to Legends in Concert, 2 Tickets to SIX with 3 CD’s, 1 DVD from Numax Entertainment, Inc. Branson Weekend Getaway 2 2 Tickets to NOAH The Musical from Sight and Sound Theaters, 4 Tickets to the Butterfly Palace, Silver Dollar City: 2 One Day Admission Tickets Memphis Weekend Getaway 2 Platinum Tours at Graceland, 2 Field Box Tickets for the 2011 Season Memphis Redbirds Dining & Entertainment Danny’s Place: Steak Dinner for 2 Sikeston Restaurant Equipment: 40lb Bag of Traeger BBQ Pellets Standard Democrat: 1 Year Subscription Collin’s Music: Peavey PVi2 Microphone Cracker Barrel: Dinner for 2 Starbucks: Gift Basket David Hanna: Microsoft Office Standard 2007 Health & Beauty Dr. Mills: 2 Cans of Biofreeze Pain Relieving Spray Dr. Harrison: 1 Hour Massage with Stacie Ray, 1 Hour Massage with Xaundria Martin Malinda Milam: Beauti Control Basket Home Décor & Improvement Less Than Perfect: 5 X 8 Geometric Rug, Brown Tones Ultimate Flooring: 7’3”x9’3” Royal Khan Wool Area Rug The Flower Patch: Lord’s Prayer Picture Frame, “Be Peace” Canvas Southeast Glass: 20”x34” Oak Framed Mirror C & K Building Materials: Pair of Outdoor Decorative Lights Eastman’s Decorating: Decorative Frame Paul’s Christian Bookstore: Potpourri Bag (4 different Scents) Kingsway Furniture: 6 Piece Sealy King Bed Bundle Sears: Twin Mattress/Twin Box Spring House of Color: $50 Gift Certificate DeCota Electric 28” x 32’ Black/Gold Wooden Mirror Prime Time Home Furnishings: RCA 5 Disc Audio System L & S Furniture: 27 x 34 Wine and Cheese Picture Spalding Designs: Elements Peace on Earth Angel Jewelry and Accessories Linda’s Western World: Montana Silver Necklace w/ Matching Earrings Sam’s Fine Jewelry: 2 Silver Omegas with Drop Pearl Earrings Feeders Supply: Montana Oval Scroll Earrings Sabona of London: Pro Magnetic Sport (6), 3 Red, 3 Black, Men’s Horsehead Crosses Duet Magnetic Bracelet, Men’s Cross Cable Stainless Magnetic Bracelet, Ladies Gem Black Horseshoe Magnetic Bracelet Ladies Red Turquoise Magnetic Bracelet Purs-N -Ality: Relic-Purse with Matching Checkbook Wallet Dr. Daniel Obermark: Kate Spade Sunglasses Betty’s Hat Shoppe: Ladies Black Cowboy Hat with Studs Personal Expressions: Vera Bradley Garment Bag Sweetgum Gallery: Pen and Ink of Sikeston Landmark by Lynn Lancaster Accent Shop: Black & White Makeup Bag w/ Accessories and Sunglasses ESI Comm.: Plantronics Bluetooth Headset DeWitt Embroidery: Maroon ½ Zip Nylon Hoodie, Blue Bulldog Snap Jacket, Maroon/Yellow Zip Jacket, Yellow Fleece and more! B&B Boats: Women’s White Fleece Honda Jacket Bo’s Jewelry & Pawn: Yamaha Guitar w/ Carrying Case, SS Cleopatra Style Necklace and Bracelet Lawn and Garden Orgill: 20 Solar Garden Lights, Heavy Duty Hammer Driver and Drill, Black and Decker Leaf Blower and Vac, 8 Solar Garden Lights, 6 Solar Deck Lights, 2 Solar Decorative Lights, 4 Qt. Proctor Silex Slow Cooker, 2 Spotlight Kits, Solar Decorative Accent Light, MintCraft 4 Piece BBQ Tool Set, Rubbermaid Storage Trunk Photography Calbert Photography: $200 Gift Certificate for 16x20 Portrait Photography by Carrie: Free Session and 11 x 14 Portrait Toys and Other Children’s Items Medlin Equipment (Charleston): ERTL Farm Toy Show Vintage 4WD Series, ERTL Farm Toy Show Case Combine, ERTL Die Cast Magnum 335, ERTL Die Cast Authentic 2 Combine Cheer’s Travel Center: Volvo Die Cast Truck/ Trailer, Big Rig Auto Carrier w/ 9 Die Cast Cars Sikeston John Deere: ERTL Elvis Presley Die Cast 4010 Tractor M’s Jewelry: Girl Bear from the Bearington Collection Baby Cowboy Hats and Booties, 1 Pink and 1 Tan (2) Slushers Farm-Home: Radio Flyer Tricycle Additional auction items donated by: Reeves Boomland, Susie’s Bake Shoppe, Helen’s Florist, Modern Floor Company, Cheer’s Travel Center, Cobblestone, Morley Building Supply, Scheffer’s Office Furnishings, Raburn Evans Glass, D.J.’s Shoes and Things, Fisher Auto Parts, Raben Tire, Carnell’s, Reflections Carwash and Detailing, Delta New Holland, Auto Tire and Parts, McClain’s Kwik Lube, Sikeston Auto and Tire, Auto Zone and MORE! Please see the March 13 edition of the Standard Democrat for a full list of auction items. KRCC Telethon 2011 Page 5 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR TAX CREDITS TODAY! TIME IS RUNNING OUT… Our supply of tax credits is limited and will end June 30th. Call to find out if you qualify to receive 50% of your donation back! Contact Christy O’Neal at 573-472-0397 x207 for more details. If you are unable to join us at the fieldhouse for Telethon, please tune to your local cable network at: Channel 11 Channel 54 YHC Channel 21 SEMO Cable – Channel 12 SPS-TV – Charter Channel 986 (with cable box) Webcasting: Go to our website where Telethon will stream LIVE all weekend!! Also go to KFVS12 for limited webcast viewing. Tell us your fundraising ideas or check out some of these! **March 4 Raising Hope for Riley will be hosting a Chicken ‘n Dumplings Dinner from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Masonic Lodge in Zalma. Tickets are $7 and $3.50 for 12 and under. Dinner includes chicken ‘n dumplings, green beans, corn and more! Call Crystal Montgomery at 573-208-8253 for more information. **March 10 Landry’s League is sponsoring a benefit bingo that will be held at St. Eustachius Parish Center in Portageville. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the first game begins at 6:30 pm. Price is $10 for adults and $5 for children and includes a hot dog, drink, chips, 1 bingo card and door prize entry. Additional boards, 50/50 raffle, silent auction and concessions are also available. The Grand Prize is a Weekend Getaway for 2 to Tunica. Contact Heather Priggel at 573-379-3151 for additional information. **March 12 Link with Lindy will be hosting a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament at Kilpfel’s Corner in Portageville. There will be a $50 buy in. Deer Chili and Duck Stew will be available. Southern Bell shirts will be for sale: $15 for short sleeve and $20 for long. For more information, call Kathy Klipfel at 573-748-0400. **March 13 the Perkins Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting their annual Fried Chicken Dinner at the Perkins Volunteer Fire Hall from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Chicken Dinner Tickets $7, 6-12 years old: $4 and 5 and Under: FREE! For more information call 573-545-3525. **Here are some other examples of ways that you can fundraise for KRCC: 10-10-10 Challenge, Penny Drive, Dollar Drive, Jeans Day (school, work), Bake Sale, Carwash, Candy-Grams, Raffle, Road Blocks, Potluck Dinners If you have planned an event you want us to help share, please email your information to [email protected] and we will make sure it gets posted to Facebook and our website to help make your event a success too! Thanks to everyone for all your hard work and I know this will be one of the best telethons ever! Be sure to check out our Major League Baseball Memorabilia Items at the Silent Auction! KRCC Telethon 2011 Page 6 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 6 SIKESTON, MO Look us up on Facebook. Visit us at www.kennyrogerscenter.org or find us out on Facebook! Join us for the 26th Annual Kow Pasture Klassic Saturday, May 14 Schindler’s Tavern, New Hamburg Entry Fee is $100/team of 4 Sign up deadline: May 6th Entry Fee and registration required for “T” time Proceeds benefit KRCC and the Missouri Veteran’s Home Join us for the most unique game of golf you will probably ever play! Where the golf clubs are hockey sticks, baseball bats, or tennis rackets and the balls are actually TENNIS BALLS! For more information, call 573-472-0397 or visit www.kennyrogerscenter.org For more information on all of our events happening during the weekend visit our website, which is updated daily. If you are interested in volunteering, please call 472-0397 and ask for Christy or Lauren.