The Addi and Cassi Fund Presents:
Moonlight Garden Gala
A benefit for Childhood Alzheimer’s (NP-C)
Please join us for a star-filled night to help find a cure to “Childhood Alzheimer’s” (Niemann-Pick Type C), a rare, progressive and fatal neurological disease that is robbing children of all ages around the world of their ability to walk, talk, or even remember the name of their favorite stuffed animal.
The Moonlight Garden Gala at the new Downtown Reno Ballroom on Saturday, May 10, 2008 will be a mystical evening of hope, wonder and childhood dreams as we honor four-year-olds Addi and Cassi Hempel and children all over the world who suffer from “Childhood Alzheimer’s” (NP-C). Our guests will be treated to an elegant evening with a celebrity performance, silent and live auctions, uplifting music and an enchanting atmosphere as we transform the ballroom into a beautiful moonlit garden, designed in the spirit of a child’s imagination, with tree-lined paths, twinkle lights, fireflies and a fountain of wishes. This will be a very special evening where friends, family, honored guests and local dignitaries will have an opportunity to mingle, share ideas and help save children’s lives.
May 20th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
I felt an immediate need to help when I read your story from a friend in Reno. I would like to do more but for now I can crochet and am making “Cure Caps” as fast as I can. Hopefully, this will help fund some research for the disease which will help the girls. You are in my thoughts daily. Joyce
May 5th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Chris & Hugh,
I am so incredibly sorry to hear about your daughters.
I would love to donate some portraits I took of the Dali Lama when he was here in Maui last year for the silent auction. I hope it is not too late.
Please have someone contact me so I can get them to you.
xo
Carla McGrew Jalbert
May 1st, 2008 at 10:01 am
I am a distributor of Cachet Candles in the Reno area. I am willing to put together a few baskets to donate to the silent auction. As a mom of three I could never imagine the feelings that you are going through. However, I do understand the immense feeling of doing whatever it takes to help save your precious daughters. If I can help in any other way please feel free to contact.
Love Ericka Smith & Family
April 30th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Dear Chris & Hugh,
I am a local performer and voice teacher in the area and I just saw your segment this morning on KOLO News Channel 8.
My Stepfather passed away two years ago from Alzheimer’s and to say the least it had been difficult on the entire family. There is a 50% chance that my 14-year old twin brother and sister will have it and that just devastates me!
I wanted to volunteer for the upcoming gala and also donate 4 private voice lessons (valued at $160) for the event.
I would also like to offer free music lessons to Addi and Cassi. Music truly does wonders for the soul and would bring much happiness to your beautiful little girls!
My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Sincerley,
Tiffanie Story
www.tiffanierstory.com
April 3rd, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Hello,
My name is Mary and I have read the story of Addi & Cassi and I feel a great need to help. I’m a Independent Silpada Designs Representive and I sell Sterling Silver Jewelry. If I could I would love to put up a display and sell my Jewelry for Addi & Cassi and Donate 25% of my commission. We have so many items to pick from please go to my website and take a look at the catalogs.
www.mysilada.com/mary.wilson
Thanks Mary
March 28th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
my company would love to donate a large picture frame for the auction. please let us know when we can send it and if you would like we can put a picture of the girls in it for you.
your story has touched our lives..
915-626-5155
rbaishforti@elp.rr.com
tinframes.com
March 18th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Chris and Hugh Hemple,
My name is Chanelle Pearce, Dave Pearce’s daughter. I feel so incredible heartbroken that your family is going through this tragic time, I wouldn’t want anything more than to be apart of the Addi and Cassi Fund. I was wondering if you needed anymore volunteers, I am willing to do anything.
If you get a chance please E-mail me or call.
*(mobile) 741-6947
(Home) 853-7537
Bella92@sbcglobal.net
-Chanelle Pearce
January 25th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Hello,
I am a hairstylist here in Reno and I would like to donate a haircut or two to the silent auction. My client Denise was the one that told me about your story and I would love to help in any way possible. Best of wishes are being sent your way.
Linda Lang
January 19th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Hi … perhaps I can donate some photography for the silent auction. And maybe the framer at the top of the list here can frame them? I’m happy to try to help the best I can. Good luck!
January 10th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
I am available to do whatever you need in order to help with your fundraiser. Let my daughter, Lisa Williams, know and she can pass the info on to me. I’m sure you know how my heart goes out to all of you.
January 8th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Hi
My name is Christel Citko and I am the owner of Art Source Gallery at 9748 So. Virginia St.
It goes without saying that I will contribute to the fundraiser at the Silver Legacy for silent auction, etc.
I would also be glad to donate funds somehow thru gallery framing or sales. I do not know if you have access to an email list and can tell people that if they mention the Hempel fund when they come in for framing or buy art thru May – we will donate 5% of the total sale to your fund.
If you have any ideas as to how we can help as a gallery – please speak up. My gallery is very large =8000 sq.ft. – I can have a cocktail party here or a brunch or….I am open to ideas/suggestions.
My heart goes out to you as well as all my blessings.
Christel
December 31st, 2007 at 1:38 pm
I will be making handmade executive pens from exotic hardwoods for your silent auction.
~Jeff
December 28th, 2007 at 8:16 pm
Would love to volunteer my time and resources in helping with this event. Please call me or email when the time is right. 775-852-9462 or kellevenezia@sbcglobal.net
December 20th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
Hi:
I read about Addi and Cassi in the Reno Newspaper and wanted to get in touch with you to see how I can help. I own an events company in Reno called Creative Coverings — http://www.creativecoverings.com/. I would like to volunteer my time to help you with your May Fundraising event. I can be reached at my office at 775-359-6733. Please call me when you can.
Best,
Robin Brockelsby
December 20th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
Hi there,
My name is Shannon Dunlap and I also have three year old twins. Jay and Mya will turn 4 in February. I read your story in the paper and was inspired to write to you. I would like to offer my help in two ways:
One, I own a business here in Reno called SOAK Nail Spa + Lounge. Our website is www.soaklounge.com. I would be happy to donate two of our seasonal pedicures to the auction in May. Please contact Neal at 324-7399. I will let him know someone may be calling.
In addition, I would like to invite you and your girls to be our guests for two little miss and one Mommy pedicure at SOAK. Both my son and daughter LOVE this treat. We can do all three pedi’s at one time, with you all sitting together. We will do sparkling cider in fancy glasses and bling out those little toes with flowers or rhinestones if they like. For mom a great pedi with a hot stone
massage. Just guessing but I bet you could all use a little time out and TLC. If you are interested please just give me a call.
Wishing your family a wonderful holiday,
Shannon, Darin, Jay and Mya Dunlap
December 20th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Hi,
I would like to volunteer to assist at the Reno Fundraiser. In addition, I would like to provide a item for the silent auction. My husband and I run a photography and design business and I would like to donate a one hour family portrait session, valued at $375.00. Please call me for further arrangments or email me directly via our website. www.johnstonemultimedia.com Tourine Johnstone
December 17th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
Shawn and I would love to donate a three night stay at our lakefront (Lake Tahoe)condo. This is a $1000.00 value. Please let us know any other ways we may help. We are looking forward to attending the fundraiser. As always, you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Shawn and Tina
December 16th, 2007 at 11:17 am
I am also happy to put together a delightful “garden basket” for the avid gardener.
Love, Aunti Janet
December 16th, 2007 at 11:12 am
I am happy to donate a day of transcription services for any physician or person who may require typing services, including that of a special project, a medical-legal QME eval, neuropsych eval, etc.
Love, Aunti Janet
December 14th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
Hi:
We are Elia and Zaray and we babysit Addi and Cassi on a regular basis and we would like to donate our babysitting services for an entire day to Mom and Dad who would like to get out for a special trip, play golf or go to the movies and dinner.
We are also trying to raise money at our high school (Spanish Springs in Reno NV) and are going to speak with the knitting classes to see if they will participate in the CureCaps project make hats to raise money for NPC research.
Love,
Zaray and Elia
December 14th, 2007 at 10:51 am
Chris & Hugh,
I’ve added the May 10 fundraiser to my calendar and will be there.
As for volunteering, since I live in SF, please let me know what I can do to help organize the SF fundraiser. I imagine this will be done in conjunction with Spark, so consider me a member of the team to work on whatever you need in SF!
Love,
Julie
December 13th, 2007 at 3:35 pm
I would like to be part of the Addi and Cassi fundraisinng effort for NPC and silent auction and would like to donate my services of a haircut and a hair color.
Best,
Cheryl Tangen
287-1336
December 11th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
I would like to be added to the volunteer list for the Reno event for Addi and Cassi. Please include me to provide time / labor as you may need.
I also would like to contribute the following for auction: (1) legal services in the form of an estate planning package (value of $1,800 - $2,000) and (2) a two-day vacation package including lodging and meals at a bed & breakfast, The Pine Lodge in Lamoille, Nevada.
If there is anything else I can help with, please let me know.
Best regards,
Ann Rosevear
775-232-0865
December 11th, 2007 at 11:45 am
I would be happy to donate my time and help out during the fundraising event. You can contact me at (775) 624-2092 or (775) 848-5817.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
My sister and I have a Faux Finishing business. We do Itallian Plasters, murals, etc. We would consider it a privilege to donate $1000.00 of our services to your children’s recovery. Please feel free to look at the website, or call us at 775-848-0735
December 10th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Hi:
I would like for the silent acution a day of my time for housecleaning in the Reno/Sparks area. I can do this on a Sunday or a Monday, which are my days off. Whatever you are willing to pay for my housecleaning service, I will donate to the Addi and Cassi Fund. I clean houses often for people.
My phone number is 775-971-1613.
Louisa Sanchez
December 9th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
Hello:
My husband and I would like to donate a piece of pottery for the upcoming silent auction at the Silver Legacy. I read the article in the Reno Gazette today and I am very familiar with NP-C.
Our pottery website is peavinepottery.com and we are here in Reno. You are all in my prayers and I am sending positive thoughts to all of you. If you would like, someone can come out to our studio and select a piece for the auction.
Dale and Sally Pappas