Get off my back

Certain people have been after me to update the blog again so here it is.

I need to thank Jenn and Tamara (otherwise known as "the twins" on Friday night) and their drunken stupor for selling a ton of raffle tickets!!

I am so sorry we forgot to thank Adrian Lise Drywall for providing the bottles for the raffle. thank you Adrian!!! We raised over $300 thanks to you.

Thank you to Bob for being the auctioneer!!!

Thanks to Sue Strugnell - PartyLite, Peden RV, Shoppers Drug Mark - Sooke, the unknown place that donated the big ass bag of birdseed, and Don Adams from Merritfest for the last minute donations!!

Thank you to Ken McCoy and Don Adams for the special guest Amber Nicholson. She was a real treat!! Thank you Amber for the signed photo for Joel's scrapbook. I just wish I got a signed CD for me.

Thanks again to Karelia and Liz for all the work on the auction. If only we knew how successful the night would be.

Thanks again to Karelia for selling over $600 in 50/50 tickets and thank you to Ken for donating his $308 winnings back to the family!!!


Thank you to Larry Travers, Angela Jay, Pam Bell, Jennifer Piotrofski, Terry Egginton and Kathie Dorval for collecting and delivering auction items.

A big thank you to Colin Graham for putting together the wonderful picnic table!!!

THANK YOU to all of you who bought dance tickets, made a donation, bid on auction items, bought 50/50 and raffle tickets, donated goods and services and generally supported the Dorvals.

Thank you for attending the Jammin' for Joel dance and making my first attempt at Event Coordinator a successful one!! I came up with the idea the day after I found out about little Joel. I had to do something to help and the dance it what came from that. Once my hubby confirmed it was a good idea, it blossomed from there. Thank you again for making it such a success!! On Friday Feb 22 alone, we pulled in over $10,000!!!!!

Thank you for all the kind words sent and spoken to me about what I did for little Joel and his family. I hadn't thought much about it until I heard your words and saw how much we raised.


Thank you to Terry & Bob and Kathie & Bob for the BEAUTIFUL arrangement and sweet card. You brought tears to my eyes.



Even though Jammin' for Joel is over, keep up the positive thoughts for little Joel. He is a very sick little boy who needs all our love and support for the next three years!!! This is very hard on Joel and Michelle so please think of them at this tough time too.

I hope I thanked everybody who helped make this such a success. THANK YOU!!!!

HUGS
Jennifer






this was for you, Joel and Michelle, and now that you've got me in tears I'm outta here.

Thank you for a great night!

We had a great night at the dance!! Thank you to all of you who showed up, auctioned or donated. Amazing support shown to little Joel and his family.

a BIG thank you to Karelia and Liz for manning the bigger than expected auction and to Burke and Stu for looking after the door. I couldn't have done it without you. Ken and the band were amazing as always!!

Just one more day!!!

Where did the time go? When I first came up with the idea for this dance I remember thinking how far away Feb 22 seemed. Now it's here!!

I am still in awe of the support shown to little Joel and his family. We've got close to $10,000 in donated goods and services!!! Crazy, isn't it?

Thank you to the Days Inn, Adrian Lise Drywall and John at Hind Sight Fishing Charter. WOW, that is going to be one good auction. John has so kindly donated 2 full days of fishing as well as accomodation for 4 for two nights!!!!

We'll have a 50/50 draw as a well as a couple bottles to raffle off.

Thank you again to Karelia and Liz for all your help this past week.

I'm ready, bring it on!!!


((hugs)) again for Joel as it's been a rough few days. Still thinking about you guys!!

hi Joel

I'll have an update tomorrow but for now I just wanted to say HELLO to Joel and Joel over in Vancouver this week. Feel better soon little Joel and ((HUGS)) to you both. We're thinking of you.



Ticket sales have been nuts the past 5 days - 70 tickets out the door. Keep it up!!!

Getting CLOSE!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you to Ragnac C Eeg for this beautiful framed photograph.

Thank you also to Hindsight Charters!! The details are still to be sorted out but this is going to be a great item for the live auction.

Thank you to Thrifty #2 and Karelia's batting of the eyelashes.

Here is the GREAT romance basket from Dawn at naughty nights and Jenn's daycare parents.

Thank you for the great support!!

Going LIVE

We will be doing a few LIVE auctions as well as the silent auction.

We're up to close to $7000 in donated goods and there is something for everyone. I can't believe the selection of stuff that has come in. Lots of great door prizes too.

We will now be able to take Visa/MC/AmEx on bids totaling over $200 as well as cash and cheques. Thanks again Liz!!

Thank you to Salt Spring Cottage Resort for the wonderful getaway for one lucky winner and to WestShore Insurance! Thank you to Penzoil EZLube on Jacklin for putting the event on the sign!


Thank you to Kathie for your help with up island donations!! Thank you to Vern, Terry, Jenn, Tamara, Michelle and Pam for your help with ticket sales. Thank you Karelia and Stu for looking after the door and 50/50! Thanks again to Liz for the auction help, I will definately take you up on your offer to help! Thanks to Bob for doing the live auction and thanks again to Mike for doing the photography.

This is going to be a GREAT night!!!

It just keeps getting better!

Thanks again to Larry for another donation and for recuiting Slegg Lumber in Sidney.

Thank you also to Amo & Amo Gifts & Such for the wonderful items!!

Thanks to Liz with Mary Kay for the fantastic goodies and for all your help and advise.

Thanks also go out to Thrifty Foods #3!!

drinking game

Here is a cute tic tac toe drinking game too.

Photos

I've had a request for some more pictures!! More specifically, the Mustang Hoodie!! Here it is as well as some other great stuff.

I need to send out big thank you to Larry Travers for taking this to heart and running with it!!!
Thank you to the Sidney Waterfront Inn and Buckerfields.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

It just never ends!!!!

Thank you to Toni's Beauty, Frito Lay, GlenOak Ford, Suburban Motors, Poletrix and Green Mountain Aviation.

Special thank you to Keith at Peden RV for your unexpected yet much appreciated help!


Thank you also to Thrifty's #2 for the Tieless Tuesday and Thrifty #17 for Jeans Day to raise money for the Dorvals.

stuff

This is getting so exciting!! the stuff that is still arriving is incredible!

Thank you to Sooke Coastal Explorations and Slegg Lumber for your generous donations! I got the stuff from Nickelback today and it ROCKS!!! Autograhped cd/dvd, autographed poker set, autographed drum skins and autographed canvas-like posters!!!!

Still waiting for a few more items and then we're ready to go. Let's make this a great night and a successful one for the Dorvals.


The dinner out in Sooke last weekend was a great success!! thanks to all those in attendance and to the orgainzers.

time for a photo

I thought it was time for a photo of one of the auction items so here is the great giraffe donated by Jenn V. thanks again Jenn.

Two weeks away!!!

The dance is coming up quickly!!! Get your ticket in advance for $20 or pay $25 at the door. Email Jammin_for_Joel@shaw.ca for details.


Lots of thank you's for today. Thanks to EZ Lube, I.T. Groove, Wax Musuem, Eric @ Esquimalt Massage Therapy Clinic and Nickelback.

I've got almost $5000 worth of auction items to help this great family!!! thank you for all your support

We Can Beat It!!!

Thank you to Christine B and the Organized Khaos percussion ensemble for Joel's new hat. He looks great it in and he will beat it.

You can check out the group here: http://wecanbeatit.ca/

Busy busy

I've been busy with auction item and dance tickets the past few days! I've still got people coming to me offering up items!

Thank you to Spa A'lita, Fairway Markets WestShore, Mike Wilson @ Monk Office Supply and Harbour City Kitchens.

thanks again

Wow, BIG thanks to Jenn V with PartyLite for a very successful show and a generous cash donation!

Thanks also to VIP Studios, Romeo's, Kim from Salt Spring Island and Jenn's daycare group.