{Pink Friday} for the Stephanie Vest Foundation

countdown to pink friday!

Have you purchased your tickets to Pink Friday yet? Don't delay! Due to the venue size, we only have 120 tickets...and half are already gone. Once it's sold out...it's sold out!! So buy your tickets today. You can either purchase online via the PayPal Link or you can email foundation@stephanievest.com to pay via check.

We are gathering an exciting list of donations for the Silent Auction. Here are just a few teasers:

• An outfit donated by the wonderful folks at Matilda Jane Clothing
• A Spa Pedicure from Beauty Brands
• An official autographed Mini-Football from The Kansas City Chiefs
• A pair of Lulu Guinness sunglass from Dr. Drake with Custom Eyes
• Items from Scentsy candle products
• A 20x30 wall print from RainKite Photography
• A three-month membership to the YMCA of Kansas City

Many thanks to our sponsors for offering such wonderful items. Please contact Kim Casey at 816.560.9047 if you would like to donate your product or service to the auction. Please remember the Stephanie Vest Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization so your donations are tax deductible!

See you on Friday, February 10th at the BrewTop in Lee's Summit. Doors open at 7:00.

Thanks for your support-

Pink Friday: Silent Auction Items

Many thanks to the overwhelming response to our Pink Friday event!

If you (or your business) would like to donate a tax-deductible item to the Pink Friday Silent Auction...please contact Kim Casey at 816.560.9047. We are currently collecting products and services to be sold that evening.

All proceeds from the Silent Auction will directly support Kansas City families fighting cancer.  

Thanks for your support!

Pink Friday Trivia Night

Please join us on February 10th, 2012 at the Lee's Summit Brew Top for the first ever Pink Friday Trivia Night! In addition to a crazy fun trivia competition, there will be a silent auction and private concert with Art Bentley. Limited seating and advance reservations required via the purchase of a ticket.

Tickets are $40 per person, which includes entry, first drink, a "Live Beautiful" cup and light appetizers. The event will hold a limited amount of people due to the nature of the trivia event. The tables will be situated in parties of eight people. During the trivia portion of the evening, your table will be a "team" competing for a prize. (To be guaranteed seating with friends, you are encouraged to purchase an entire table of eight. Otherwise, parties may be split to accommodate seating.)

 

-Event opens at 7:00pm

-Silent Auction all evening

-Trivia Competition starts at 8:00pm

-Live music from 10:00pm - 1:00am

 

Buy your tickets today using the PayPal link below or you can contact the foundation to purchase via check. (Please note, the purchase of admission via PayPal will include a $2 handling fee per ticket. To avoid this fee, you can purchase tickets via check. Please mail a check made payable to the Stephanie Vest Foundation at: 5704 NE Coral Drive, Lees Summit, MO  64064. Please include your email address and phone number with your correspondence.)

Number of Tickets

Single Ticket $42.00 USD Two Tickets $84.00 USD Three Tickets $126.00 USD Four Tickets $168.00 USD Five Tickets $210.00 USD Six Tickets $252.00 USD Seven Tickets $294.00 USD Entire Table: 8 Tickets $336.00 USD

 

save the date: 2.10.12

Mark your calendars for Pink Friday on February 10th, 2012! More details to follow regarding an exciting event to benefit the SV Foundation. Stay tuned....

...and a happy new year

Welcome 2012! It's so exciting to usher in a new year, and what a bright year we have planned for the Stephanie Vest Foundation. It's thrilling to report that we had a record-breaking fundraising season for the foundation. We are proud to announce that together we've collected over $26K to assist Kansas Citians fighting cancer. And as you know, our grants help to pay for the things that are sometimes overlooked by insurance plans. We help pay the day-to-day expenses that often "make or break" a family's existence during an extended illness.

Since the Pink Laundry 5K in October, we've been able to help two mothers - both fighting breast cancer. Using the race proceeds, we have been able to offer significant financial assistance to these families.

The first recipient is a young mother from Olathe who discovered a lump in her breast just after the birth of her second child. Because they have no family in town...it was difficult for her to care for her young children and clean the house during the months of chemotherapy. We were able to subsidize their house keeping expenses during this time. In addition, we helped coordinate travel expenses for her entire family of five to visit Oregon during the holidays. This was their first trip home since her diagnosis last spring.

The second recipient is a young mother from Wyandotte county who also discovered her breast cancer after the birth of a child. We were able to pay their mortgage for three months and some extraneous expenses while she has been unemployed due to chemotherapy treatments. 

It is such a blessing to give...and to pay it forward to families in need. Thank you for you generous support in 2011. Stay tuned for big things happening in the near future.

As we make plans for 2012, it seemed fitting to share this wonderful quote that encapsulates the hope of a new year. Enjoy! 

We wish you a Merry Christmas

Many thanks to all of the wonderful individuals and organizations who have supported the Stephanie Vest Foundation in 2011. With your help, we've been able to offer financial assistance to Kansas City parents when they need it the most: After a debilitating cancer diagnosis. Our foundation helps to cover unforeseen expenses that arise during treatments & recovery. We thank you for helping us pay-it-forward to other families, in the same fashion that folks helped the Vests three years ago.

As you may know, Christmas was one of Stephanie's favorite holidays. She loved to celebrate with great flair and zest. (Read: sparkles and spangles.) And this year, we encourage everyone to do five simple things to continue Stephanie's beautiful legacy:

 

1. Hug your loved ones.

2. Count your blessings.

3. Reflect on the "gift" of simple daily chores.

4. Pay-it-forward...spread kindness wherever you go.

3. And last but not least, celebrate the Reason for the season.

 

Wishing you a Merry & Bright Christmas-

The Vest Family and the SV Foundation Board

last call for t-shirts

Last Call For T-Shirts: Please note, if you have not yet claimed your "Pink Laundry" race shirt or your "Live Beautiful" grey shirt - the time to act is NOW! Any shirts that are not picked up by December 15th, 2011, will be forfeited. If you have any questions, please contact Vicki at foundation@stephanievest.com.

Thanks and have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

many thanks from the Vest Family

The Foundation board and the Vest family wish to thank everyone for their help with the 2011 Pink Laundry 5K Run/Walk. This year, the SV Foundation was able to raise over $26,000 to help families in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Many thanks to the companies who offered support with both cash donations and gifts-in-kind.

This race would not be a success without the support of the KC community. The love and kindness of friends, family and strangers help everyone to cope with the loss of Stephanie. Her presence will always be dearly missed. Together we continue to celebrate her spirit and pay-it-forward to other families in need.

If you know of someone who could use a financial grant, please check out the Grant information: 2011 Grant Application

Thanks so much!

t-shirt news...

Update: The grey "Live Beautiful" shirts have not arrived. Only the pink 5K shirts will be available for pick up on Saturday the 29th. Thanks!

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Hi Folks - just a note that if you ordered a grey "Live Beautiful" shirt or if you had a oversold race shirt when you picked up your race packet....those shirts will be available for pick up on October, 29th from 3 to 6,  at Garry Gribbles in Independence. 

If you have any questions, please email foundation@stephanievest.com.

thanks!

Many Thanks!

We are so grateful to everyone who made our race day a great success! We appreciate the runners, walkers, children, sponsors and volunteers who made the 2011 Pink Laundry 5K a fabulous event. Thank you! We hope to have details posted in a few days regarding the amount of money raised and number of participants. Stay tuned...

But for now, here are a few "housekeeping" tidbits:

-Looking for your race time? Please check out the complete list of race results at The KC Running Company's official website.

-Timing Chips: If you picked up a race packet (the white envelope at Gary Gribbles), please note that it had a small, square plactic chip inside. This was to be attached to your shoe at the race. If you did not return this chip at the race - please return it ASAP to any Gary Gribbles location. If it is not returned within one week (by October 17th) you will be charged.

-Those who won medals, but did not pick them up at the awards station: please email Vicki at foundation@stephanievest.com to claim your prize. Thanks!

-If you registered for the race, but did not pick up your packet and t-shirt - you have one week to claim your shirt. Shirts must be picked up by October 17th.

-For those who did not receive shirts (because their size was oversold) the reorder should arrive in two weeks. We will post information about how to pick up your shirt once the second order arrives. Thanks for your patience.

-There was a photographer working the race taking complimentary "party-pics." If he took your image, you can download it for free at his website: See KC Run it will then connect you to the free dowloads page.

-Many have asked, how do you get a gray "Live Beautiful" shirt that folks were wearing at the race? You may purchase them for $20 each. (Add $5 if you need them shipped out of town.) These are ladies "fitted tees" in sizes S-XL. To order, please email foundation@stephanievest.com

If you have any urgent needs or unanswered questions: please email foundation@stephanievest.com.

Thanks!