4th ANNUAL CHILI FEED!

PLEASE BE AWARE WE’VE CHANGED LOCATIONS:  This year our 4th Annual Chili Feed will be held in SAUK CENTRE AT GERARD’S.

When: Saturday, March 26 4:00pm

Where: Gerard’s Dining & Banquet 1225 Timberlane Dr., Sauk Centre, MN Phone: 320-351-3463

Cost: Adults: $6; Children (4-10): $3 Children 3 and under are FREE!

All you can eat meal includes: Chili, Famous Dave’s cornbread/dinner roll, desserts, milk and coffee. Cash bar.

Events: Bake Sale and Meal 4pm – 8pm Silent Auction 4pm – 7pm

Live Auction will follow Silent Auction (Auctioneer: Kevin Winters/Mid-American Auction Co. Inc.)

6:30pm: Join us as Tiahna & Eryn get their haircut by Angi Marthaler of “Artistic Image” of Sauk Centre. Hair will be donated to wigs4kids.org to help support the self-esteem of a child dealing with hair loss.

Auction Item: Donated By:

$25 Gift Certificate                                                 3 Sisters Furnishings

1 Hour Massage                                                      Abel Chiropractic

$20 Gift Certificate                                                 Albany Bowling Center

Bath/Relax Basket                                                 Alberts, Deb & Christine

Free Family Session                                               ALee Photography

(2) Sets of 10 Tickets                                              Alexandria Beetles

(2) Pool Party Certificates                                     AmericInn of Sauk Centre

80’s Trivial Pursuit                                                  Anderson, Lynn

Giant Leaf Bird Bath                                               Anderson, Lynn

(2) Leaf Tables                                                         Anderson, Lynn

(8) Tubing Tickets                                                  Andes Tower Hill

37” Flat Screen TV                                                  Anonymous

Americana Basket                                                  Anonymous

Americana Plate Basket                                       Anonymous

Autumn/Fall Basket                                             Anonymous

Bag of HOPE cards                                               Anonymous

Baby Afghan                                                           Anonymous

Baby Blanket                                                           Anonymous

Bear Plate w/Votive Basket                                 Anonymous

Bird/HOPE Basket                                                Anonymous

Boots Frames Basket                                            Anonymous

Boutique Basket                                                     Anonymous

Boyds Bear Christmas Basket                             Anonymous

Breakfast Basket                                                     Anonymous

(2) Bunny/Spring Baskets                                   Anonymous

(6) Christmas/Holiday Baskets                        Anonymous

Christmas/Holiday Basket                                Anonymous

w/Snowman Basket

(2) Country Wooden Geese                              Anonymous

Duck Basket                                                          Anonymous

Fall/Turkey Basket                                             Anonymous

(2) Girl Hair Ribbon Crowns                          Anonymous

Loon Basket                                                         Anonymous

Meleleuca First Aid Kit                                     Anonymous

Misc. Gift Bags/Flags/Card Basket              Anonymous

Moose w/Canoe Basket                                    Anonymous

Pheasant Basket                                                 Anonymous

Red/Heart Basket                                               Anonymous

Santa Door Draft Guard                                    Anonymous

Sled/Christmas Basket                                      Anonymous

Spring Basket                                                       Anonymous

Western Basket                                                    Anonymous

“What Are Little Girls Made of” Sign             Anonymous

Wire Candle Holder w/Candle                         Anonymous

Wooden Tree w/Ornament Basket                  Anonymous

1/16 Magnum 315 (Prestige Collection)         Arnold’s

18-Holes of Golf for 2 (Atikwa Golf Club)      Arrowwood Resort

Big Splash Birthday Party                                 Arrowwood Resort

(2) $10 Gift Certificates                                      Art As You Like It

Color & Haircut                                                    Artistic Image/Angi Marthaler

Redken Hair Products                                        Artistic Image/Angi Marthaler

Miller Highlife Ring-Necked                            Baert, Tim & Denise

Pheasant Mirror

Shaklee Baby Basket                                            Bentfield, Barb

Watkins Basket                                                     Bentfield, Barb

Pioneer Child’s Wagon                                       Bentfield, George & Barb

w/John Deere Fleece Blanket

1 FREE Bicycle Tune-up                                      Bicycle Service Centre

Outdoor Bench                                                       Borgerding, Al & Margaret

Purebred Red Lab (Female born 1-19-11)       Borgerding, Brian & Kathy Family

Purebred Red Lab (Male born 1-19-11)           Borgerding, Brian & Kathy Family

Santa Basket                                                           Borgerding, Brian & Kathy Family

3 Month Free Garbage Pick-up                         Bueckers City Sanitation

A Friendly Furry Friend                                       Build-A-Bear Workshop

Pillowcase Basket                                                 Buntjer, Mark & Kim Family

(5) FREE Value Meal Coupons                          Burger King

Backpack                                                               Carefree Travel of Sauk Centre

Shaklee Get Clean Starter Kit                           Carlstedt, Dave & Heidi

$200 Gift Certificate                                           Captured Moments Photography

(3) $10 Gift Card, FREE Dozen Donuts        Casey’s

& Lg. Pizza

$25 Gift Certificate                                            Centre Floral

Handcrafted Toy Barn                                     Champion Milking Systems

(4) Handbags/Purses                                       clutchforcause.org

Cooler                                                                   CMFCU

(2) Lawn Chairs                                                CMFCU

(4) Twins Tickets (5-14-11 3:10pm Game) Coppa, Rodger & Pam Family

2008 NEW 90cc Arctic Cat 4-Wheeler       Country Cat

Country Cat Baseball Hat                               Country Cat

Country Cat Stocking Hat                              Country Cat

M- Arctic Cat Sweatshirt                                Country Cat

XL- Arctic Cat T-shirt                                     Country Cat

XS- Arctic Cat Windbreaker                         Country Cat

$20 Gift Card                                                    Crafts Direct

Creative Memories Basket                             Creative Memories

(3) $250 Gift Certificates                               Custom Comfort Beds

Baby Blanket, Bootie & Hat Set                   Czap, Catherine

(2) $25 Gift Certificates                                Dairyland Supply Inc.

$20 Gift Certificate                                        Dairy Queen

One “Custom” made Drawer Organizer  Dan’s Cabinets

Free Oil Change                                             Dan Welle Southtown

Wood Duck Print                                             Dickhoff, Bob

Curious George Tie Blankets                         Dickhoff, Jocelyn & Reid

4” Lock-Back Knife                                           Dickhoff, Joe

(4) Adult Liquor T-shirts                                 Dickhoff, Joe

Coleman Watch/Tool Set                                Dickhoff, Joe

Heated Travel Mug                                            Dickhoff, Joe

Sheffield Deer Camp Kit                                  Dickhoff, Joe

“Chicken & Rooster” Dish Towels                Dickhoff, Judy

Wine Basket                                                       Dickhoff, Judy

(2) $25 Gift Certificates                                    Ding Dong Café

Poker Set                                                              Diversicom

Chamilia Bracelet                                             DJ Bitzan Jewelers

Scrapbook Basket                                             Eisenbacher, Lori & Mary Mergen

U14FF 14 Cubic’ Freezer                                 Electrolux

HOPE Angel (Made by: Vern Hollermann) Essler, Deb

Collectors Plate w/ Fleece Blanket                  Essler, Deb

$40 Gift Certificate                                               Eye’s On Main

$25 Gift Certificate                                               Famous Dave’s/St. Cloud

Waffle Maker                                                         Fleet Supply

$20 Gift Certificate                                              Fletcher’s Bait Service

(2) 1Large 2 Topping Pizza Certificates       GasMart

(8) Baskets                                                          Girl Scout Troop #634/Sauk Rapids

10 Rounds of Golf (Hardwood Hills, Alex) Goerdt, Eric & Mandy Family

Dave Ramsey “Get Out of Debt” CD’s             Goerdt, Eric & Mandy Family

Isaac’s Foundation Gold Ribbon Clock        Goerdt, Eric & Mandy Family

Crafted By: Fred Thies) (Painted By: Bill Gillies Signs)

Remington Model 7400 (270 Win.)             Goerdt, Eric & Mandy Family

Semi-Automatic Rifle

Amish Made Hickory Rocking Chair           Goerdt, Julian & Audrey

BeautiControl Basket                                        Goff, Hanna

HOPE Frame, Blessed Plaque                         Gold N’ More

w/napkins

(10) Baby Blankets                                            Goodenbour, Renee

(5) Baby Quilts                                                    Goodenbour, Renee

(2) Bedazzled Socks                                           Goodenbour, Renee

(2) Quilted Storybooks                                     Goodenbour, Renee

One Night Stay & Dinner for 2                      Grand Casino Mille Lacs

$30 Gift Card                                                      Granite City Food & Brew

International 756 Tractor                               Greenwald Farm Center

(2) Large Pizzas                                                 Griff’s Pizza

(2) $20 Swim Cards                                         Guesthouse Hotel

1 Haircut w/ Deb                                              Hairstylists On Main

(5) $20 Gift Certificates                                  Hamilton’s Old Time Laundry

Kids Play Tent                                                    Hendrickson, Julie

Book                                                                     Hidden Treasures

(5) Super Wash Coupons                               Holiday Super Store/Sauk Centre

Cookie Lee Bracelet                                         Huebel, Maureen

Cookie Lee Locket Necklace                         Huebel, Maureen

Glass Beads Necklace                                     Huebel, Maureen

Simply Fun Game Basket                              Huston, Aimee

John Deere Cookie Bouquet                          Icing Dreams Specialty Cakes

$10 Gift Certificate                                          Illusions Boutique & Tanning

1/16 4020 JD w/Front Wheel Assist         Isaac Lieser Family

(Collector Edition)

$50 Gift Certificate                                           iWant Communications

One Night Stay, $10 Coin                              Jackpot Junction Casino

Product                                                                Jessica’s Shear Paradise

Ladies Wristwatch                                         JF Kruse Jewelers

(5) Gift Cards                                                    Jimmy’s Pizza

Coffee & Cookies Basket                               Jitter’s Cafe

Arbonne Baby Basket                                   Johnson, Oluf & Deb

(2) Oil Change/Car Wash Certificates    John Wiese Ford

Premier Designs Cross Necklace               Jurek, Sarah

Premier Designs Necklace                           Jurek, Sarah

(4) Moose Mtn. Tickets                                 KASM

(4) Nickelodeon Universe Tickets               KASM

(2) 1 Year Supply Ice Cream/Dairy              Kemps

XL T-shirt & Baseball Hat                             KFAN Radio

Oil Change ($30 value)                                  Kevin’s Auto

Nintendo DS Game                                           Klaphake, Hannah

Fishing Bucket                                                  Klocker, Gavin

20 #’s Hamburger (Byerly’s)                          Knights of Columbus

Quilt                                                                      Knights of Columbus

Homemade Cards Basket                                Kortan, Michelle

“Blackjack Morning” Print                              Kortan, Theresa

“Resting at Arnold’s” Print                               Kortan, Theresa

1 FREE Golf Lesson                                           Lynx Golf Course

(4) Tickets/Movie Basket                                 Mainstreet Movie Theatre

(2) Moose Mtn. Tickets                                    Mall of America

(2) Nickelodeon Park Tickets                          Mall of America

(2) Underwater World Tickets                       Mall of America

(4) Green Fee Passes (9 Holes)                      Meadowlark Country Club

(2) Scent Diffusers w/ Reeds                           Meads

(2) Coolers with Scrapbook Items                  MediBill Professionals

Scentsy Margot Warmer w/My Wish           Merten, Ruth & Terry Family

& Jerry & Katy Messer Family

Scentsy Buddy w/Black Raspberry Vanilla  Merten, Ruth & Terry Family

& Jerry & Katy Messer Family

International Quilt w/Pillows                         Messer, Gary

(Made by: Cheryl Schwieters)

(2) $50 Gift Certificates                                    Mestad’s Bridal & Tuxedos

Baby Quilt                                                             Middendorf, Dan & Rosie

Quilt                                                                       Middendorf, Dan & Rosie

John Deere Chair                                                Midwest Machinery

16” John Deere Bike                                           Mies Equipment

MN State Fair Basket                                         MN State Fair

(2) Timberwolves Tickets                                 MN Timberwolves

(MN Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets 4/13/11)

“Pat Neshek” Signed Baseball                        MN Twins

“Greg Zanon” & “John Madden”                    MN Wild

Autographed MN Wild Framed Collection

Baby Quilt w/Burp Cloth                                  Mona, Jim & Karen

& Brian & Tracy Scherping

(2) Embroidered Dish Towel Sets                  Mona, Jim & Karen

Quilt w/Pillowcase                                            Mona, Jim & Karen

& Brian & Tracy Scherping

(8) Lunch/Dinner Certificates                        Mongo’s Grill

(3) DEKALB Corn, DKC43-27                         Monsanto

Girl Scouts Cookie Basket                                 Morris Brownies Troop #332

“Game” Basket                                                     Mrs. Burski’s 5^th Grade Class

“School” Basket                                                   Mrs. Widman’s 1^st Grade Class

$50 Semex Gift Certificate                                Nathe, John D. & Marilyn

Hog (Processing by Pep’s Pork)                     Nathe, Mike

Hog (BASIC-Processing by Schaefer’s)        Nathe, Ron

XL Sweatshirt, L T-shirt                                   Next Door Bar & Grill

w/$25 Drink Card

Malibu Picnic Pack                                            Niehoff, Alan & Sandy

Pink Baby Blanket                                              Niehoff, Alan & Sandy

1 Kit                                                                        Night Hawk Minerals

(3) FREE Bowls of Noodles,                            Noodles & Company

Soup or Salad

1:34 Scale Mack Pinnacle Tractor                 NUSS Truck & Equipment

Mack Flashlight, Water Bottle,                      NUSS Truck & Equipment

& Mack Work Gloves

(4) Gift Certificates                                             Olive Garden

20 #’s Hamburger (Byerly’s)                            Orth, Mark

John Deere Bike                                                   Orth, Mark

(2) Tickets to Local Roots Summer Concert Series (St. Cloud)

(Prudence Johnson “A Girl Named Vincent”) Paramount Theatre

(2) Tickets to Summer Local Roots Series (St. Cloud)

(Charmin Michelle with Kim Gast) Paramount Theatre

(2) Private Party Certificates                             Pearl Lake Lodge

Corian Pizza Cutter Stone                                 Peighton Bailey Family

w/Corian Squirrel

Family Movie Night Basket                             Peighton Bailey Family

Good Night Baby Gift Basket                           Peighton Bailey Family

Felted Purses                                                        Piepenburg, Beth

Y-Large Hooded School Shirt                         Pleasentview Storm Elementary

Embroidered Dish Towels                                P’s & Q’s Computing

Free Tuscani Pasta                                             Pizza Hut/Sauk Centre

& 1 Free Large Pizza

(2) Free Lift/Ski Rental Tickets                      Powder Ridge

One Night Stay & 2 Buffets                               Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort

Computer High Speed Fan                                Prow, Jarred & Joni

(2) Children’s Picnic Tables                             Pyka, Jim & Shelly

Chanhassen Dinner Theater for 2                 Q102

Flannel Baby Blanket                                        Radermacher, Audrey

(2) $5 Gift Certificates                                       Red Lobster

Basket of Product                                                Regis Hair Salon/ St. Cloud

1 Hour Photo Session                                        Remember When Photography

$15 off Service Certificate                                Rite Now Tanning & Hair Salon

$20 Gift Certificate                                            River’s Edge

Fairies & Princess Basket                                Roering, Jen

Touchy/Feel Basket                                           Roering, Jen

Tractor/Truck Basket                                        Roering, Jen

Tastefully Simple Basket                                  Rohloff, Kim

Nintendo DS Lite                                              Rousslang, Tom & Tina Family

Norwex Basket                                                   Sand, Chrystal

(2) Fleece Pillows                                             Sand, Mike & Chrystal Family

Open Game Bowling Gift Certificate           Sauk Centre Bowl

Bird Feeder                                                         Sauk Centre Country Store

(2) Bird Houses                                                Sauk Centre Country Store

Dog Basket                                                        Sauk Centre Vet

Farm Raised Beef                                            Scherping, Vern & Ginny

Wild Life Quilt                                                 Schirmers, Denis & Shirley

Hog (Processing by Pep’s Pork)                 Schroepfer, Alan & Anne

(2) Afghans                                                       Schueller, Clara

Handmade Baby Doll                                     Schwieters, Cheryl

International Fleece Blanket                        Schwieter, Cheryl

Scentsy Companion System                          Schwinghammer, Christine

Hair Products Basket                                      Shoenborn, Sue

Pizza Party Certificate                                     Skatin’ Place

Puzzle Basket                                                     Snyder’s

Purse                                                                    Sorella Boutique

$10 Gift Certificate                                           Spiritz Liquor

(2) FREE Haircuts                                           SuperCuts

200#’s Culligan Solar Salt Certificate        Sterling Water MN, LLC DBA               Culligan

Women’s Haircut                                              Studio 71 Salon

(4) Tickets (Voucher)                                       St. Cloud River Bats

XXL T-shirt & Hat                                             St. Cloud River Bats

(2) Twins Tickets (7-22-11 7:10pm Game) St. Louis Park Firefighters

$50 Gift Certificate                                             Studio B Photography

(2) Scentsy Baskets                                            Swant, Michelle

“Matt Cullen” Autographed WILD Jersey   Szoka, Owen Family

Grill                                                                        Team “Tanner”/Tanner Nessman

$10 Gift Certificate                                              Tennessee Roadhouse

(2) $20 Gift Certificates                                     The Greenwald Pub

(5) FREE Appetizers or Desserts                     T.G.I. Fridays

(2) Fleece/Storybook Gift Baskets                   The Family Fabric Shop/Goerdt Family

John Deere Quilt                                                 The Family Fabric Shop

½ Hour Massage                                                The Healing Touch

Facial                                                                      The Waxpot

(2) Quilts                                                                Theis, Beth

Water Park Birthday Party Package                Thumper Pond

Wine Basket                                                           Troy Walz Farms

(2) Porcelain Tea Sets                                         Truckers INN/Sauk Centre

Purse & Scarf                                                         Unique Boutique

2 Valleyfair Tickets                                            Valleyfair

Chocolate Basket                                                 Walz, Sue

(2) 3-Day GA Concert Tickets                          WEFest

(2) Knitted Kids Hats                                          Westphall, Lindsay

(2) Wicker Basket w/Candles                            Westphall, Lindsay

(2) $50 Gift Certificates                                      West Side Liquor

(3) Free Acupuncture Treatments                    Willow Tree Acupuncture

(5) Acupuncture Treatment Coupons              Willow Tree Acupuncture

Toy Story 3 Basket                                                Zeimetz, Dominick

Pinkalicious Pretty Dress-Up Basket             Zeimetz, Hailey

3M Products Gift Box                                          Ziebarth, MaryLou

Other Donations Provided By:

AMPI – Milk, Famous Dave’s – Cornbread, Goerdt, Eric & Mandy Family – Seasonings/Spices & Coffee, Pallow, Jan – Airbrush Tattoo’s, Mark Olmscheid Trucking – Cheese, Pan O’ Gold Baking Co .- Dinner Rolls, Pep’s Pork – Processing of Donated Hog, Rousslang, Tom & Tina Family – Sour Cream & Onions (Chili Meal), Sand, Mike & Chrystal Family – Kidney Beans, Scherping, Vern & Ginny- 125 lbs. Hamburger (Chili Meal), Spirit 92.9 (Advertisement), Jodi Zeimetz- Honey Butter, MORE…

Bake Sale Items Donated By:

Bart’s Bakery, Stacy Becker, Mary Hemmesch, Barb Kettler, Kandota Klimbers, Linda Lieser, Sabrina Marthaler-Hoppe, Katy Messer, Mark Orth, Joni Prow, Tina Rousslang, Chrystal Sand, Jane Schleicher, Brenda Timm, Johnelle Wiener, Jodi Zeimetz, MORE…

Cash Donations:

Arnie’s Downtown Station, Daniel B. Borgmann LTD, Freeport State Bank, Jim & Jennifer Olson-McDonalds/Willmar, Kathy & Chlesea Rutz Family, Mary Lou’s Therapeutic Massage, Murphy’s IBA Sales & Service, Scott & Shelley Kowski, Tom Graham Insurance Agency, Daryl & Abby Zenzen, MORE…

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Shaklee March Newsletter

Isaacs Foundation – Ind. Shaklee distributor

ID # DJ01991

Linda Lieser – Founder/Executive Director – email: mrs.wwqoh2010@yahoo.com  ph. 1-320-249-3993

http://www.isaacsfoundation.myshaklee.com/

Isaacs Journey…”where hope begins” Foundation

Has partnered with Shaklee to help raise funds to support research for Children’s Cancer.  Up to 40% of your purchases from Shaklee can be returned to Isaac’s Foundation in a monthly check.

Shaklee offers products that are naturally safe for you and the planet AND are proven effective.  Their products consist of –

• A cutting-edge weight management system

• A revolutionary new cellular anti-aging tonic

• Nutrient-based personal care and beauty products

• Nontoxic, biodegradable home care products

• Essential nutrition/multivitamins and targeted solutions for heart health, memory, mood, immunity, women’s and men’s health, and much more…

Lower your cholesterol Naturally

Last summer, Shaklee introduced a dietary supplement that is helping people lower their cholesterol naturally.  It is called Cholesterol Reduction Complex.  It is a proprietary formulation with clinically proven ingredients that help prevent absorption of cholesterol and lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol.  The testimonies that are coming in are amazing.  On the average it is reducing the bad cholesterol by 10 points per month and increasing the good cholesterol.

The following is Liz H.’s testimony submitted on January 27, 2011: I have been taking Cholesterol Reduction Complex since September 2010.  My lifestyle has been the same for years.  There was no changes except for the Cholesterol Reduction Complex.  My doctor called this afternoon and gave me the cholesterol numbers from my blood test Tuesday.  My fasting Status Cholesterol went from 242 (in July) to 198.  My HDL went from 50 to 58. My LDL went from 166 to 116.  I said that this was due to Shaklee’s new Cholesterol supplement.  He said, “This stuff really works”  Shaklee came out with Cholesterol Reduction Complex last summer.  People have been having wonderful results.  It is approved by the FDA.  It contains natural Sterols and Stanols found in plants.  It delivers 2000 mg, which is the amount recommended by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  How exciting to have a natural way to raise your good cholesterol and lower your bad cholesterol WITHOUT ANY NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS.  Cholesterol Reduction Complex can be used with your statin drugs.  Be sure to work with your doctor and hopefully you can get off your statin drug.

Please read the Attachment (above) for more life changing short stories from other testimonies on:

Allergies

Cancer

diarrhea

Skin problems

Diabetes neuropathy

Digestion – gluten intolerance

pma – mood swings

cholesterol

COPD

migraines

joint health

autism

weight, gas, bloating

Are you getting enough Vitamin D3?

80% of Americans are deficient of Vitamin D, chances are you may not be getting the recommended daily amount.  Recent research studies show that Vitamin D, also known as “the sunshine vitamin” offers a multitude of important benefits, including supporting healthy heart functions, immune health, and bone health.

Who is affected by Vitamin D Deficiency?

Vitamin D deficiency can be a serious problem in anyone, at any age.  However, there are certain factors that increase the risk and chances of vitamin D deficiency.  Vitamin D deficiency can vary depending on the following criteria:  where you live studies have shown that people living at higher latitudes (where the sun’s rays are unable to provide adequate amounts of UV light) are more likely to contract and die from Hodgkins lymphoma and cancers such as colon, pancreatic, ovarian and breast.  the time of year Vitamin D deficiency is more common in fall and winter when the sun is less prevalent skin color olive-skinned or darker individuals are more prone to Vitamin D deficiency The amount of sun exposure you get each day for optimal health, it is recommended that you get at least 20 minutes of sun exposure each

day your weight overweight individuals are at a higher risk for vitamin D deficiency How often you eat fish and other vitamin D fortified foods oily fish is full of vitamin D; its a great way for your body to get it. How often you exercise the less you exercise, the less energy you have which is low to begin with if you are lacking in vitamin D.  Shaklee has done over 300 quality tests on their supplement Vita-D3 to insure it is safe and is clinically supported and proven to significantly raise blood levels of vitamin D.  Give me a call, send me an email or check out our website if interested in any of the Shaklee supplements or have any questions.

Today we toured the new University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital Facility!

When you walk into the front entrance of the hospital their is a wall off to the right side that thanks generous benefactors for their gifts of $100,000 or more.  There are not that many listed on that wall and I’m proud, VERY PROUD to be part of Isaac’s Foundation as our name is on that wall!

Check out the photo:  http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/isaaclieser/photos/entry/num/1

It will be open by the end of April 2011.  The new 227,000 square-foot facility gives families access to more than 50 medical specialties in one convenient location.  Here, our doctors will treat patients with common to complex medical conditions.

University of Minnesota  Amplatz Children’s Hospital is an academic medical facility.  That means our doctors treat patients, teach medical students and conduct research to discover new treatments!

Levels 5 & 6 is the Medical Surgery floor.  Here, doctors will care for children who are being treated for cancer, and for children undergoing surgery for conditions related to their heart, lungs, kidneys or digestive tract.

-       Each 390-square-foot patient room includes three special zones – caregiver, patient and family – allowing for care that is safe, effective and patient and family-centered.

Level 4 is the Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) floor.  University of  Minnesota doctors performed the world’s first successful pediatric BMT to treat cancer in 1968.  We offer one of the world’s largest, most experienced and accomplished BMT programs.

Level 3 is the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).  Doctors in the PICU care for critically ill patients, including children who undergo organ transplants and major surgeries, are on a heart-lung bypass machine or are severely injured in accidents.

-       Alcoves are located outside each patient’s private room.  The alcoves are surrounded by glass, which allows the care team to chart while maintaining direct view into a child’s room.

Level 3 is also the Perioperative Services floor.  Each year at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital, our surgeons perform more than 4,000 pediatric surgeries.

Level 2 is the Sedation/Observation floor.  The ovservation unit will offer care for children who don’t need immediate hospitalization but might require further tests, treatments or monitoring.

Level 2 is also the Emergency Department and Trauma Services floor.  Our emergency medicine doctors will care for children 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

-       We have an emergency department entrance that is visible from the street thanks to the illuminated glass room directly above the entryway on 24^th Avenue.

Level 2 is also the Imaging floor.   Imaging is located on Level 2, giving emergency medicine doctors quick and easy access to X-rays, CT Scans, MRI’s and other diagnostic equipment.

-       The imaging unit has a room decorated in an “under the sea” theme, featuring twinkle lights on the ceiling to help calm and distract young patients.

Level 2 is also the Kidney Center.  Dialysis machines are used to treat individuals whose kidneys are failing.  Ours is the first dedicated pediatric dialysis unit in the Upper Midwest.

Level 2 also has a Family Resource Center.  Filled with natural light, the Family Resource Center in the lobby is designed to provide families with a comfortable place to find reliable information and support their needs to cope with their child’s illness and hospitalizations.

-       The Family Resource Center has computers specially programmed for children’s material, so that children and teens may research their own illnesses, or even update their Facebook status.

Level 1 is Rehabilitation Services.  The Rehabilitation team includes occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech-language pathologists who care for children with physical, cognitive and developmental limitations.

This new space includes:

-       A feeding clinic, where children with eating difficulties can see a speech therapist, occupational therapist, and a dietitian, all in one visit.

-       A low sensory room, including a dark, calming environment for over-stimulated or hyperactive children.

-       A therapy gymnasium, including fun features such as swings, a climbing wall and zip line.

-       Viewing areas where parents can observe their children interacting with therapists.

-       Family-friendly features, including wireless Internet and heated underground parking.

New Facility Facts:

-       Dirt excavated from the hospital construction site was used in building the new Minnesota Twins’ stadium.

-       The area of the ductwork in the new hospital is equivalent to 202,730 standard cookie sheets or 608,190 license plates.

-       There are 330 clocks in the new hospital.

-       Construction crews installed 41.1 miles of pipe (includes plumbing, fitting and fire-protection pipe.)  This is equivalent to the distance between the hospital and the City of Monticello.

-       There are more than 1,500 light switches in our new facility – that’s more than the amount in 80 average-sized homes.

For more information, visit:

uofmchildrenshospital.org

Hi Everyone, I want to share with you that Isaac’s Foundation has partnered with Shaklee and Watkins to help generate a more consistent revenue for Isaac’s Foundation.

We all buy cleaning products, health care products,  –  food and grocery items.  Did you know that the average family spends up to $1200 per year on household cleaners, personal care products, food supplements and vitamins, and weight management systems?  Between 85% to 90% of Americans would switch brands to support a particular cause.  With your help we could generate a steady flow of income to Isaac’s Foundation to help with cancer research for children.   Isaac’s Foundation will receive anywhere from 15 – 30% of sales generated each month from these two companies.   Both Watkins and Shaklee are companies that offer a great line of products that are safe, natural products, both have a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with any of their products.

If each family would redirect some of their monthly spending on their household products we could generate a substantial amount each month to Isaac’s Foundation.  For example:  If an organization has 20 people who spent about $100 a month – would equal about $2000 worth of product purchased at 15 – 30% income generated for the non-profit.  That amounts to $300 – $600 each month the non-profit would receive in a check.  The potential could be even greater if each of those 20 people got 5 people to do the same, that would be $12,000.00 in product purchased with income generated for the non-profit of $1,800.00 to $3,600.00.

Isaac’s Foundation…where hope begins would appreciate it if you would take a few moments to check out their websites with Watkins and Shaklee.  Watkins has been around since 1868 and Shaklee since 1956, the longevity of the companies show they are doing something right.

They offer products that are safe, natural and work.

http://www.watkinsonline.com/isaac_sjourney_whereh

http://www.isaacsfoundation.myshaklee.com/

Click on the links above to begin your shopping experience.  Order any products you are interested in through their website and have it delivered to your door.  If you have any questions regarding any of their products, how they work, etc., please send emails to barbbentfield@hotmail.com

Check out the attached newsletters for Shaklee and Watkins.

Also watch for a table at Isaac’s Foundation’s Anuual Chili Feed with a display of Watkins andShaklee products for you to see, some product books and general information.  Thank you!  Barb Bentfield

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Barb shared 2 online files with you and they’re saved on SkyDrive. To view these files, just click the links above.

“Raising Money for Pediatric Cancer Research”

When: Saturday, March 26 4:00pm
Where: Gerard’s Dining & Banquet 1225 Timberlane Dr., Sauk Centre, MN Phone: 320-351-3463
Cost: Adults: $6; Children (4-10): $3 Children 3 and under are FREE!
All you can eat meal includes: Chili, Famous Dave’s cornbread/dinner roll, desserts, milk and coffee. Cash bar.

Events:
Bake Sale and Meal 4pm – 8pm
Silent Auction 4pm – 7pm
Live Auction will follow Silent Auction
(Auctioneer: Kevin Winters/Mid-American Auction Co. Inc.)

*Free Air Brush Tattoos by Jan!

6:30pm Join us as Tiahna & Eryn get their haircut by Angi Marthaler of “Artistic Image” of Sauk Centre. Hair will be donated to wigs4kids.org to help support the self-esteem of a child dealing with hair loss.

2011 Chili Feed Donations

Auction Item: Donated By:
$25 Gift Certificate – 3 Sisters Furnishings
(2) Pool Party Certificates – AmericInn/Sauk Centre
(8) Tubing Tickets – Ande’s Tower Hills
1/16 Magnum 315 (Prestige Collection) – Arnold’s

Color & Haircut – Artistic Image/Angi Marthaler

Redken Hair Product – Artistic Image/Angi Marthaler
Purebred Red Lab (Born 1-19-11) – Borgerding, Brian & Kathy Family
Handcrafted Toy Barn – Champion Milking Systems

(3) $500 Gift Certificates – Custom Comfort Beds

(2) $25 Gift Certificates – Dairyland Supply Inc.
(2) $25 Gift Certificates – Ding Dong Café
$25 Gift Certificate – Famous Dave’s/St. Cloud

One Night Stay/Dinner for 2 – Grand Casino Mill Lacs
Cookie Lee Bracelet – Huebel, Maureen
Cookie Lee Locket Necklace – Huebel, Maureen
$10 Gift Certificate – Illusions Boutique & Tanning
$50 Gift Certificate – iWant Communications
One Night Stay, $10 Coin – Jackpot Junction Casino
(5) Gift Cards – Jimmy’s Pizza
(4) Nickelodeon Tickets – KASM
(4) Moose Mtn. Tickets – KASM
(2) 1 Yr. Supply Ice Cream/Dairy – Kemps

Oil Change ($30 value) – Kevin’s Auto

20 #’s Hamburger (Byerly’s) – Knights of Columbus

Scrapbook Basket – MediBill Professionals

Insulated Beverage Cooler w/Picnic Goodies – MediBill Professionals

20 #’s Hamburger (Byerly’s) – Orth, Mark
John Deere Bike – Orth, Mark
(2) Children’s Picnic Tables – Pyka, Jim & Shelly
Chanhassen Dinner Theatre for 2 – Q102
Nintendo DS Lite – Rousslang, Tom & Tina Family
Bird Feeder – Sauk Centre Country Store
(2) Bird Houses – Sauk Centre Country Store
Beef – Scherping, Vern & Ginny

Hair Products Basket – Schoeborn, Sue
(4) Tickets (Voucher) – St. Cloud River Bats
XXL T-Shirt & Hat – St. Cloud River Bats

$50 Gift Certificate – Studio B Photography

3M Products Gift Basket – Ziebarth, MaryLou

Other Donations Provided By:
AMPI – Milk, Famous Dave’s/St. Cloud – Cornbread, Jan Pallow – Airbrush Tattoo’s, Pan O’ Gold Baking Co. – Dinner Rolls, Tom & Tina Rousslang – Sour Cream & Onions (Chili Meal), Mike & Chrystal Sand – Kidney Beans, Vern & Ginny Scherping – 125 lbs. Hamburger (Chili Meal) MORE…

Bake Sale Items Donated By:
Mary Hemmesch, Kandota Klimbers, Linda Lieser, Joni Prow, Tina Rousslang, Jane Schleicher, Jessica Wenker, Jodi Zeimetz, MORE…

Cash Donations:
Morris/Women of Today, Jim & Jennifer Olson-McDonald’s/Willmar, MORE…

For more information or to donate auction items, please contact Linda Lieser, Founder/Executive Director at 320-249-3993 or email: mrs.wwqoh2010@yahoo.com

A bit about my friend and great supporter Chelsea Rutz. Chelsea reigned as Miss Teen Morrison County International 2009.  She has been involved in several pageants educating people on Childhood Cancer and the Isaac Foundation through her platform.  Chelsea lives on a farm with her parents and brother. She is very active and in numerous school activities. Chelsea feels more people need to become aware of the prevalence of the disease and what is being done to eradicate childhood cancer. Chelsea is passionate about helping Isaac’s Foundation reach its goals!

Chelsea is one of amazing support for the faces of Childhood Cancer and we wish her well as she vies for the “face” of Jovani!  Good Luck Chelsea!

To vote for Chelsea:

-Become a fan of Jovani Fashions on Facebook by clicking Like on the Jovani Fashions page

-Click Photos

-Find VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE TOP MODEL MINNESOTA

-Double click

-Double click on Chelsea’s photo.  (She is wearing an orange dress and her name will appear when you scroll over her photo.)

-Click Like to vote

It is 25% of her scoring.  The remaining judging will be a fashion show at Southdale on January 15.  There are prizes for the winner, and the winner goes to New York for a chance to become the “face” of Jovani.

Isaac’s Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to educate and raise awareness of Childhood 
Cancer and help fund research projects.  

The vision of Isaac’s foundation is to find a corporate sponsor(s) that will display on their 
products the Gold ribbon symbol giving the visibility to childhood cancer that it 
deserves in HOPES to educate all people across the world.

How you can help make a difference in the life of a child and their family affected by Childhood Cancer…  Simply check out www.isaacsfoundation.org for their upcoming events and fundraising projects.  Our next largest Fundraiser is coming March 26, 2011, “Chili Feed” at Gerard’s in Sauk Centre.  Throughout the year Isaac’s Foundation has various fundraising events to support our donations towards Childhood Cancer Research.  Your support and contributions make all the difference in Isaacs Journey Foundation and are greatly appreciated.

For the last year Michaelle Fickler of Norfolk, Nebraska has been doing just that, supporting the cure for Childhood Cancer in HOPES of advancing research for JMML.  Michaelle has been selling “The HOPE Cookbook”, a production of Isaac’s Foundation for the last year.  For every cookbook sold 100% of the proceeds support Childhood Cancer Research on behalf of Isaac’s Foundation in collaboration with the University of MN.  Through Michaelle’s cookbook sales Isaac’s Foundation has donated $2.00 of each cookbook Michaelle sold to the JMML Foundation in honor of Michaelle’s son Lane.  Michaelle and her husband Greg have 5 boys, from 15 years to 4 months in age.  At just 9 months of age their 3rd child Lane was diagnosed with NF1 (neurofibromatosis) and JXG as well as JMML (Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia), a rare type of childhood cancer.  JXG is a skin condition that Lane will hopefully out grow with age, but JMML was the battle of his life.

During the course of Lanes treatment he had 2 bone marrow transplants, a complete spleenectomy, total body radiation and chemotherapy, cataracts, numerous blood and platelet transfusions, medications that continue today and many, many other procedures and surgeries.  Lane has feeding problems and has had a G-Tube in his stomach since March of 2007.  Lane does not eat or drink normally due to his aspiration problems.

Lane was given a 0% chance of survival, but the love of his family pulled him through this very painful and heartbreaking time. After Lane’s parents signed DNR papers (Do Not Resuscitate) and were sent home on hospice Lane was in tremendous pain and barely breathing, but he convinced his family he was a fighter yet and wasn’t going to give up! Today Lane is a smart, loving 5 ½ year old boy!  While Lane is still with us today the side affects of his treatment has left Lane and his family with multiple challenges.  To read more about Lane and his full story log onto: www.caringbridge.org/visit/lanefickler

JMML Leukemia makes up 1% of all Leukemia’s, about 3 in 1 million kids get JMML. The JMML Foundation exists to find a cure for JMML, and to improve the quality of life of JMML patients and families through research, education, advocacy, and charity. (http://www.jmmlfoundation.org)

Everyone that is a part of Isaac’s Foundation brings with them a strong passion for the cure for cancer.  We fight hard and we work hard to change the future of this horrific disease.  Ultimately our goal is a cure, but in getting a cure we need better treatments.  Far too many children and their families are affected by cancer.  The incidence of cancer is on the rise in children and adults and it is not because of population.  We all know of someone who has been affected.  In the group photo there are 4 children alone that have battled cancer.  Ryan, from Sauk Rapids, (far left) battled Ewing’s Sarcoma, a type of childhood bone cancer.  Currently Ryan is NED, which means as of right now he has “No Evidence of Disease”.  Next to Ryan is Gavin from Cold Spring.  Gavin battled Neuroblastoma at just 6 months of age and to date remains Cancer Free.  The little girl in the photo is Jocelyn from Belgrade.  She is battling her disease for the 2nd time as she has relapsed.  She has Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, which is a soft muscle tissue type of cancer.  Next to Jocelyn is Tanner, from Kensington, Tanner had a type of brain tumor called Medullablastoma.  Currently Tanner is NED, but this does not go without lasting effects.  Unfortunately the side effects of the current treatments in place for cancer are very harsh and leave harmful permanent side effects.   Ryan is dealing with his kidney’s not functioning fully like they should.  Jocelyn is still in the battle of her life, before her treatment started they told her parents that even if she survives her disease, in which they give her less then 10% of long term survival she will never be able have a child of her own.  Tanner is left with cataracts needing eye surgery as well as other delays.  And what about the children who are not in that photo that should be.  Kim Buntjer of Long Praire lost her daughter in 2001 at 5 years of age.  Josh and Linda of Sauk Centre lost their son in 2008 at age 2 1/2 and Josh’s sister lost her life at age 3 ½ just 24 years prior in 1984 to the same cancer.  Just one child, one sibling, one parent, one grandparent or even one friend or neighbor is knowing too many affected by cancer.

Isaac’s Foundation supports the cure of all types of Childhood Cancer.  Isaac’s Foundation developed from the passing of cancer patient Isaac Matthew Lieser, son of Josh and Linda Lieser of Sauk Centre, MN.  Isaac passed away from a type of childhood cancer called Neuroblastoma at age 2 ½ years old after a courageous 9 month battle.  Since the Foundation began in January of 2008 100% of the proceeds raised by Isaac’s Foundation thus far has donated more than $45,000 to the University of MN strictly for Childhood Cancer Research.  Recently the team of volunteers and supporters of Isaac’s Foundation got together and for the 2010 year is proud to share they are again making another donation, this time for $30,000!  Now raising their total donated dollars to more than $75,000 to the University of MN to fund Childhood Cancer Reserach, along with $120.00 to the JMML Foundation to fund JMML Research!  Linda Lieser, Mrs. Worldwide Queen of HOPE 2010-2011 as well as Founder and Executive Director of Isaac’s Foundation said, “it is a far cry from a cure for children that suffer and die every day from this horrific disease, but we take great pride in knowing that our team’s dedication of hard work and continued support will make a HUGE part of a big difference in advancing the treatment and cure for childhood cancer, hopefully one day enabling all children to live a long, happy and healthy life just the way a child was meant to.  On behalf of Isaac’s Foundation we’d like to thank all the businesses and individuals for their continued support for Isaac’s Foundation and to the countless volunteers that help with each fundraising effort, all your hard work is what makes our success for the future of all our children possible.  Thank you!”

Team Isaac’s Board member Kayla Dickhoff’s daughter has relapsed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, they are as all these children are very near and dear to our family.  Please continue to keep her in your daily prayers…. May it be in God’s grace that she be healed again.

We are gearing up for our 2010 HOPE Run on July 17th!  Details of our 3rd Annual HOPE Run will come soon.  The event will run similar to the last 2 years.  We HOPE to honor the stories of 8 children/teens that have or that have had Childhood Cancer.  This year we are adding a few vendors to the park and will see how that goes.  If you are someone you know is interested in having a venue at our event, let us know!

We also want to thank everyone for your patience as we continue to rebuild our website.  It’s been very exciting all the new changes and wonderful additions that have been made to our new site.  Jen our webmaster does amazing work, thanks Jen!  Also, we are waiting for our emails to be up and running.  When we switched our website to the new provider we lost our emails and all of the communication with it, so temporarily until my email linda@isaacsfoundation.org works you can email me either at: jlieser@wisper-wireless.com OR you can email me at cnathe@yahoo.com  Again, we apologize for any inconvenience and we thank you GREATLY for your patience and understanding!

Have a great week!

Linda Lieser

Isaac’s Foundation President

“Gold Ribbon Campaign”