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Post Show Wrap Up!!

by: Stacey

Well, the show has come to an end and now we all have a chance to catch our breath!  It was such a whirlwind pulling this all together in the time we had and now that I look back…I can’t believe it worked and it’s over!  I wanted to take a second to tell you how it all went!

To start with we had 83 vendors, we had no one flake out!!  Every single vendor showed up and even the one that couldn’t make it came that morning to let me know.  That is unbelievable.  When we arrived at the park the sprinklers were on and had washed away the numbers letting the vendors know where to go.  Would you know this was the only problem that happened all day?!!

The weather was beautiful!  The people kept coming and I think we could have gone on until 4pm!

Now for the big news.  From start to finish, we were able to raise the Storm family over $4,000.00!  I am blown away, I am speechless, I have to constantly stop myself from crying in joy.  When this started I just had a little idea of throwing a craft fair to raise a little money.  I told Kate we would be lucky to have 40 vendors.  I had no idea things would work as they did and I am going to forever look back on this as one of the greatest accomplishments I have ever done and one of the most amazing days of my life.

I couldn’t have done it alone though and have a ton of people to thank, so here is my best Grammy winning speech.  Thank you Kate and Mark for letting me tell your story, I’m so thankful to be a part of something bigger.  Thank you to all of the bloggers who wrote something about Getty on their site, you helped us get the ball rolling and ultimately brought so much awareness to this condition!  Thank you to all the vendors.  Eighty three of you!  Simply amazing group of people.  Thank you to Sondra, Roseanne, Casey and Wendy for coming out in the morning and helping set up.  I know it was a bit hectic and would have been worse without you there.  Thank you to Aunt Colleen, Cousin Tessa and Nola for showing up with your smiles and your bright teal Getty shirts.  You were the three amigos at the head table and it went without a hitch having you there!  Thank you to Morgan for taking pictures, passing around a guest book and just being an overall wonderful helper.  I know there are a million people who I’m forgetting so just know that I love every one of you.

Finally, thank you to Getty.  You my sweet little girl are the reason for all of this.  You have filled my heart with so much love and made me see the bigger picture.  You are forever in my heart and I will love you for the rest of my life.

Hoot! Hoot!

Getty’s SMA segment on Sacramento FOX40 News at 10

From Mark:

Getty, Kate, and I were on our local FOX40 evening news.

Click here to watch the video.

Thanks to Takoa Stathem for setting this up and to Donna Cordova and everyone at FOX40 for helping raise SMA awareness.

GETty Crafty Segment on Good Day Sacramento

From Mark:

Click here to see the GETty Crafty segment on Good Day Sacramento.

Thanks again to Stacey Ball and all the vendors, sponsors, contributors!

Special thanks to Becky Snow for setting this up and to Lisa Gonzales and everyone at Good Day!

Get your spoons out!!!

by: Stacey

I have another exciting and easy event to tell you about!  If you like frozen yogurt, then this is right up your alley.  If you don’t like frozen yogurt…you can get a cup full of toppings!

Visit the Big Spoon Yogurt at 3644 J Street in Sacramento, CA on Thursday, October 21st between the hours of 2pm to 9pm and have a portion of your sale go directly to the Storm family!  Between 30 and 40% will be donated based on the number of people who visit.

For this fundraiser you need to have your Big Spoon Yogurt Fundraiser Card in hand or the purchase will not count.  Where can you get your hands on one of these gems?  Emailing me staceyball@gmail.com of course!  We will also have cards at GETty Crafty at Fremont Park so don’t forget to pick one up!!!  It’s an easy and delicious way to show your support!

Thanks to the Sponsors!!!

by Stacey

I have to send a big shout out to all of our sponsors for the GETty Crafty event.  Without you, this event would not have even got off the ground!

Thanks to Friends of Fremont Park for thinking that this would be a wonderful event to have in your park.  I absolutely love working with your group!

Thanks to Hoppy Brewery.  If it weren’t for you I’d be selling my soul to an insurance broker right now!

Thanks to Downtown Grid for the amazing donations and advertising opportunities!

Thanks to Yelp for the promotion, we are so happy that you found us and came on board to support!

Thanks to Big Spoon Yogurt for the great raffle donation and for opening your establishment for another fundraiser on Thursday, October 21st!

Thanks to Hale Photography for being not only the official photographer of Getty, but the official photographer of GETty Crafty at Fremont Park!

Thanks to the Honey Agency for your design talents.  Without you our event would not look as beautiful!

Finally, a shout out to Alfredo Matta for your amazing Getty owl drawing.  If you have tattoos and Alfredo is not your artist, well you should think twice about that.

Also thank you to Lisa Gonzales of Good Day Sacramento who opened her heart and let us in.  We will try not to be camera-shy!

The event is now just around the corner.  I am more excited than Christmas Morning, I am counting down harder than a New Years Rockin Eve.  Can’t wait to see everyone out there.