Team W.I.S.H. Arizona

Be sure to get your ticket to the 5^th Annual Anthem Holiday House Tour!  Tours will be held on Tuesday, December 15^th and Thursday, December 17^th beginning at 6:00 PM.  This annual fundraising event will feature five fully decorated homes in Anthem Country Club.  Each home will showcase the owners’ tastes and favorite holiday décor.  Tickets are $20 per person, with proceeds benefiting Susan G. Komen 3-Day For The Cure.  Delight in the sights and sounds of Christmas and feel the warmth of the holiday spirit as you get a glimpse of five wonderfully festive holiday residences.  To obtain your tickets contact Pat Drapac, 623-703-5621 or email pdrapac@yahoo.com

Team W.I.S.H. Hosts 7th Annual Breast Cancer Walk/Run

Saturday, October 3, 2009 - Ironwood at Anthem Country Club
Benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Check In/Registration 7:30 - 8:15am ; Start 8:30am
Walk or Run....9 holes (3.0) miles
Register By September 4 and receive an 'event t-shirt'
Cost:  $20 per adult; $10 11-18 yrs old; - Event shirt provided
Children under 10 - Free (no shirt provided)
Forms and more information contact:
Linda Kacmarsky  kramsky2@qwest.net
623-640-8749
A superb day for fun, laughs and a healthy walk or run...
...kicking off 'October breast cancer awareness month'
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Breast Cancer Fundraiser @ Salon Eclectic, Anthem, AZ
Pam Johnson, owner of Salon Eclectic "Anthem's Top Rated Salon" hosted a 1 day event along with her staff to raise money for Team W.I.S.H Arizona benefiting the AZ 3 Day Walk for Susan G. Komen For The Cure.  Her staff of 10 FABULOUS stylist's donated their time and tips to cut hair from 9am-3pm.  They were hopping busy all day with families taking advantage of the outstanding  price of $15 for a haircut, which is normally a $50.0 value and raised...$1,735!
"This has been an absolute fun event for all and definitely an experience to remember but most of all a pleasure to reach out to this cause that has touched all of us personally," commented Pam.
Thanks to all those who volunteered, attended, worked hard, donated prizes and more!
Erica Webb, stylist - donated a Jumpy House
Madona - freelance stylist - donated her time to help out
Janessa Hernandez - stylist - donated her graphic design experience
Leah Ruguone - stylist - donated food
Rita Textiera - stylist - rounded up 25 business to donate prizes
Ebisu Sushi & Grill; Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson, Anthem; Swankys Boutique; Sweethearts Gourmet Doughnuts; Papa Johns Pizza; Anthem Golf & Country Club; Pinata Mexican Restaurant; Subway of Anthem; Josh & Laura Rogers/Sweat; Traci Lebo, Makeup Artist/educator; Harry & David, Outlets of Anthem; Arizona Machinery/John Deere; Merle Norman; Denny's in Anthem; Legends Bar & Grill; Native New Yorker; Giftbag Boutique/Outlets of Anthem; Joya Spa/Ellen Wagner; Columbia/Outlets of Anthem; Anthem Travels/Megan Austin; Fans & Fashionistas/Chir & Bill Kiff; Brown Eyed Girls Boutique/Bridgette Seuss; Hand & Stone Massage
And...countless of customers who came to the salon to get their hair done and participated in the silent auction & raffles!
Take a peek at photos from the event in our 'Team W.I.S.H.photo gallery'...

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WalMart Lends a Hand

Over the next few months you might see those 'neon green' shirts in front of local WalMarts @ Happy Valley & Anthem!  Our local WalMarts have been kind enough to open some space in the front of the stores, for members of Team W.I.S.H. on Saturday and Sunday (check our website calendar) for the AZ 3 Day Walk benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure!
"Even though our economy has been in such a mess, folks still stop by and drop in dollars and change to help fight breast cancer," comments Co-Captain, Dy Mogan.  "We couldn't be more pleased with the response as well as customers wanting to know more about awareness and prevention."
So when you see those 'neon shirts' posted in the hot Arizona sun, you'll know it for a cause we all care about. Every little bit counts or just stop by and say hi! 

                                     

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Sleeping On The Job...Hardly

Team W.I.S.H. Arizona is honored to have the Daisy Mountain Quilters donate a 'king-size' quilt (101"x101") for our 2009 fundraising efforts.
Lorrie Meek, has put in over 80 hours of love & labor, hand binding & hand hemming a beautiful traditional log cabin style, fuchsia, purple, green and tan quilt with 48 blocks!
Value is priceless but in reality, $2,000.
Team W.I.S.H. members will be selling raffle tickets @ $5 each or $20 or
Send your check  to Team W.I.S.H., 3434 W. Anthem Way, Ste 118, PMB #232, Anthem, AZ
Make your check out to: Breast Cancer 3Day and we'll send your raffle tickets back by in plenty of time!
Drawing will be conducted October 3,2009 at the Annual Ironwood Golf Course Breast Cancer Walk, Anthem, AZ
For more information contact Linda Kacmarsky, Captain @kramsky2@qwest.net



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Affinito's Bistro Fundraiser
Third Annual "Save The Boobs"
June 1, 2009
Raises $3,150 for Team W.I.S.H. Arizona benefiting AZ 3Day Walk,Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Affinito's Bistro in Anthem hosted a fun-fulled evening with scrumptious food, entertainment by Ron Parry with the bar buzzing serving 'pink drinks'. Raffle items
 were donated by distributors, Safeway, Fry's and the winner of the 50/50 drawing gave his winnings back to the team.  A surprise appearance from the Desert Hills Bar Stool Babes made an appearance and helped by selling "Kisses for the Cure".  The servers went out of their way to service the customers and in the end, donated their nights' tips of $240. 
The highlight of the evening came when three servers auctioned off the opportunity to shave their heads to raise money for the team - Jeff, Lee and Kyle brought in $599!
Owner Sam Butitta stated, "We are proud to have TeamW.I.S.H. Arizona as our charity of choice and have an opportunity to bring the community together to support them as well. The entire Affinito's staff donated their time and services and had a 'blast' doing it!


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Boulder Creek High School Crowns Mr. "BC"
& Raises Funds for Team W.I.S.H. Arizona
benefiting AZ 3Day Walk & Susan G. Komen for the Cure
April 30, 2009

 Ten Senior boy contestants vied for the title of "Mr. BC 2009" but only one, Anthony Winston was crowned after 3 weeks of hardcore persuasive fundraising and creative entertainment!  In addition, Anthony was recognized as Mr. Congeniality.  Along with the crowning of Mr. BC, several other titles were bestowed to Zac Coffey, Mr. People's Choice & Mr. Talent;MichaelHerry, Mr. Generosity, for raising over $600.  The 10 contestants raised over $1,800 with the help of their leader, senior JenniferMielnicki & her classmates.  It was an entertaining evening exposing the talents of these incredible students.  The evening was highlighted by an 18-minute video provided by Susan G. Komenfor the Cure and made an incredible impace on the students and parents attending the event.
Plans are already being made with support of Boulder Creek's amazing principal, Lauren Sheahan, for 2009/2010 partnership between the high school students and the team!



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Mobil 1 Fundraiser
Anthem, AZ
April 25, 2009

If a day could be more beautiful then today, take us away. Students from Boulder Creek High School assisted in raising funds for the 'fabulous' car show as well as raises funds for the title of 'Mr. B.C.
Congratulations to Mike & Cheryl Mielnicki for an awesome event and all their efforts!



April 30
Boulder Creek High School Crowns Mr. B.C.
&
Raises funds for Team W.I. S.H. Arizona
Ten senior boy contestants vied for the title of Mr. B. C. 2009, but only one, Anthony Winston was crowned after 3 weeks of hardcore persuasive fundraising and creative entertainment!  In addition, Anthony was recognized as Mr. Congeniality.  along with the crowning of Mr. B.C. several other titles we bestowed to the following individuals:  Zac Coffey, Mr. Peoples' Choice & Mr. Talent; Michael Herring was crowned Mr. Generosity for raising over $600. Together all 10 contestants raised over $1,800.  A special thanks goes out to Senior, Jennifer Mielnicki and her classmates for creating a 'rock & roll' evening showing off the talents and emotional side of every contestant.
Linda Kacmarsky, Captain of Team W.I.S.H. Arizona stated, "The passion of these high school seniors was overwhelming and American Idol has nothing over their talents."
Plans are already being made with the support of Boulder Creek's amazing principal, Lauren Sheahan, for 2009/2010 partnership between the high school students and Team W.I.S.H. Arizona.  It was an amazing event with so many talented students who are going into the world of business with an incredible jump on their careers!