LaLaPaLooza Land

 

So last Thursday, Amanda, her boot and I started spreading the word about LaLaPaLooza Benefit Concert for Leukemia, right here in our village of Glendale. LaLaPaLooza for Leukemia will take place September 18, 2010 on the Village Green just off Sharon Road near the railroad tracks in our sacred little town. We have five different musical acts that will take turns playing between 6:00 - 11:00 pm. I count myself blessed to know all of these wonderful musicians and call them friends. Musicians to perform include: 

Amy Lord Flury & The Sins 

Serenity Fisher

WALK THE MOON    

Amanda Matson

Restless Day

Amanda will be playing her original country songs in-between acts and will have help MC-ing the event from her friends, Joel Brown and Liz Lothrop. Joel and Liz are sophomores at Mason High School and have both spent the past two years fighting Leukemia. We have followed their journeys from first diagnosis until now and are in awe of their strength and courage, and the profound and inspiring stories they have experienced with their families along the way. We will include more pics, videos, links and words documenting their stories on the "Our Heroes" page of this blog.

Liz, Joel and Amanda at MHS Homecoming game 2009

The LaLaPaLooza for Leukemia is about raising awareness, funds and community that lead to hope and healing. Besides great music and awesome MC's, there will also be a Silent Auction, Split the Pot, A LiveinLove ART Booth, BEER, friends, laughs and fun! Manda and Mama hope to see you there! 

If you would like to donate items or services to the Silent Auction or are interested in volunteering in LaLaPaLooza Land, let me know! Watch for updates about LaLaPaLooza Benefit Concert for Leukemia on LaLaPaLooza Land page of this blog. ;-)

From the inside out

A big huge HUG of Gratitude to my wonderful artist pal and our latest hero, Pattie Mosca!
I met Patti five years ago at The Artella Retreat - a kindred spirit with a generous soul and a prolific creator of whimsical, spiritual, affirming mandalas. Check out her blog, From the Inside Out, and be blown away by her creative energy and inspiring affirmations. Pattie created the Laugh & Dream logo for me several years ago - isn't it beautiful?
Pattie's beloved husband has been living life with cancer and they are an inspiration to so many with the beautiful, powerful way they LIVE life to the fullest, while battling this disease one day at a time. Thank you and blessings as your journey continues. <3

I wake this morning from a curious DREAM to find my 1st message of the day is from Fred's Team: "A New Donation"! Yay! I LAUGH with glee! This is such excellent news, as we have raised very little of our pledge thus far.... and I (detail lackey that I am) did not realize until mid-afternoon yesterday that we are to turn in the full amount two weeks BEFORE the marathon, which is September 24. Aaargh. I had been counting on a fundraising event in early October. So... I'm revising the plan....  Stay tuned for info about some really cool, groovy, awesome and amazing fundraising opportunities coming your way soon. Meanwhile, all donations that come into mine and Amanda's Fred's Team Pages at this point (for ANY amount) feel like gifts of love dropped from heaven above.... not only for Amanda and I on our training journey, but for those who are suffering and will benefit from having funding to seek cures and provide treatment.

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