A Letter from our Producer Karin Justman,
I just want to take a moment to thank everyone who showed up to our first Stuntacular Fundraising Event. And also those of you who could not make it but donated anyway. We know times are tough right now, but the fact that so many of you came out to support the cause really means a lot.
Our goal for the "2009 Halloween Stuntacular Show" is to raise $100,000.00 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The average WISH costs approx $7,500.00 per child who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. That means,... if we reach our goal we can make dreams come true for 13 children and their families!!!! When I say "we", I am talking about Stuntmen and Stuntwomen from all over California coming together to help a child live their "dream" like we get to live ours on a daily basis.
Last night we hosted our first ever "Stuntacular Fundraiser" at Skinnys. It was a night filled with great entertainment... from comedians, to singers and live bands and of course a few fun raffels thrown in the mix. Oh ya.... and we can't forget Elvis!!!!! This money raised will go to the production cost of the show. As you all know, it costs a few pennies to put together a show like "Halloween Stuntacular". In the past, Andy Dylan has pulled a lot of that money out of his own pocket to put together a show that he believed in. He also got some amazingly generous donations to help out with some of those costs. This year, the show production is growing leaps and bounds and our goal is to raise enough money so we can put the show on to levels that will do it justice. We will still be looking for those donations as well, (in case anyone has great contacts with lighting, sound, tresses, rigging, etc...)
There were many people that spent countless hours, volunteering their own time to help put together such a successful Stuntacular Fundraising Event!!! It goes without saying that these people should be recognized and thanked. So..............
Very special thanks goes to...
* Andy Dylan ............... For creating Stuntacular and making all of this possible!!!
* Tree O'Toole ............ Tree spent countless hours organizing and managing an amazing team of people to help her
with this fundraising event. Without them, the success of last nights event could not have been possible!!!!
* Justin Sheehy .......... Justin was in charge of talent line up for the event and entertainment himself. Amazing job as always.
* Stephanie Rae .......... Assisted Justin with talent line-up and Hosted the event
FUNDRAISING TEAM
* Andrew Amani ... Designed the flyers & our "new hustler" actor...
* Clay VanSickle ... Ticket sales at the door
* Chris Kang ... Raffle sales
* Christi Walden ... Helped with the raffle
* Dave Alspach ... Helped with the raffle & found Elvis
* Elena Savko ... Gathered raffles
* Mary Karcz ... Helped with the raffle
* Natalie Diaz... Managed donations for the raffel
(It was also her 3rd wedding anniversary. Both her & hubby were there to help)
* Richard Ronat ... Sold the most Pre-sale tickets
* Steve Stone ... Designed the website
* Talia Dillingham ... Ticket sales at the door
ENTERTAINMENT
* Alex Chansky ... Rap Artist
* Justin Sheehy ... Singer & Band
* Justine Marino ... Comedian
* Kallie Kerns ... Comedian
* Mary Patterson Broome ... Comedian
* Stephanie Rae ... Host
* Vernon Lewis ... Singer
* Chuck Loring ... Elvis
RAFFLE ITEMS
* Brodway Studio Yoga Classes
* Carolyn Smith ... custom Designer Belt ... Ila Grey
* Celebrity Memorabilla
* David St. Pierre ... Gymnastics Lesson
* Electric Guitar & Stand by Fender
* Gene LeBell ... Autographed Book "The Godfather of Grappling"
* GO Gymnastics
* Happyland Candles
* Ipod cases ... Belkin
* Jasi Lanier ... 5 Yoga lessons
* Karl Strauss Brewing Co. ... $25 gift certificates
* Karl Strauss Beer
* Magi Jewelry - custom ring
* Mark Chadwick ... Shin & Knee guards
* Point Break Live Tickets
* Rockreation Rockclimbing Gym
* SCUBA lessons from Aquanautics Dive ... Jeff Mills
* Simon Rhee ... $200 Certificate & T-Shirt toward first month dues
