Calling All Oracle Fans - Special Event on June 9th!!!
Every once in a while you hear a story that really touches you, and even though you may not know the person involved personally, their story kind of reaches out and grabs you, inspiring you to reach out and want to do something to help.
Such is the case of Shelly Norris. The mother of two beautiful little children, Shelly was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer, and has undergone surgery and a series of painful and exhausting treatments that nobody should ever have to suffer through. Nevertheless, she remains buoyant and positive, an enormous undertaking considering the emotional uncertainty and financial hardship she is facing. This is a family that needs some help to cope with these challenges that life is throwing at them at such a young age.
Oracle Band would like to announce that we are participating in a fund raiser for Shelly and her family to help offset the incredible expenses they face as she fights this terrible disease.
The fundraiser will take the form of a bull roast at La Fontaine Bleue in Glen Burnie, the scene of so many great Oracle Band parties. The date will be Saturday, June 9th from 9:00 until 1:00. It's an opportunity for ALL of our Oracle Family members to come out to have a great time, support a family in need, and show everyone that generosity and compassion towards someone they've never met can work miracles.
Shelly has a website that keeps her friends up to date on her battle, as well as featuring some photos and a running commentary on her condition. We would ask you all to PLEASE visit this site and really read about the journey she has made up to this point. We promise that if you read from the beginning of her posts on March 28th of this year, through her most recent posts, you'll be hopping on the phone right away to purchase some tickets.
Visit The Shelly Norris Website
You hear stories and receive inspirational e-mails every day about folks you've never heard of, and they touch your heart. Here's a chance to do something positive about one of those very REAL people you read about, and we promise you that the satisfaction you'll receive from doing something positive towards helping this family in need, who are facing adversity square on, will be worth it's weight in gold.
Check out this recent post from Shelley...
| The last week was a little rough (that is why you haven't received an update from me) but I am on my good week this week! I am going into my third chemo treatment this Monday. My hair is officially almost gone. Who knew I would look so good with a shaved head! We had a great week with family and friends! I have been going to the Annapolis Wellness House a lot lately. They offer so much for families who are going through this cancer journey. It is amazing. The kids love going too! We are looking forward to all the visits from friends and family. You keep me going. |
So...the details.
If you haven't been to a La Fontaine Bleue bull roast you don't know what you've been missing. The food is absolutely out of this world. The roast beef will melt in your mouth! Coupled with all the other assorted meats, veggies, salads, and desserts, you won't be able to eat again for a couple of days! Beer and sodas are included with the ticket price.
Tickets are $35 each. A portion of each ticket sold goes directly to the family, there are no administrative fees or anything like that. Your contribution goes directly to help the family. Tickets may be purchased at La Fontaine Bleue @ (410) 760-4115 or by calling Carol Amersbach @ (410) 404-7971.
In addition, there will be a 50-50 drawing, cheer and money wheels, and pink signature drinks at the cash bar. Oh yeah...and there will be dancing. LOTS of dancing! All your favorite hits from yesterday and today.
Directions:
La Fontaine Bleue is really easy to get to. It's located right on Route 2 in the heart of Glen Burnie. It's only 30 minutes from Annapolis, 15 minutes from Baltimore, and just 20 minutes from the Columbia area.We sure would appreciate it if you would be so kind as to share this post on your FaceBook, Twitter, and other social networking pages. This would be a great party on it's own, with the food, the music, and the dancing. That we can help brighten the lives of Shelly, her husband Eric, and her two beautiful children is icing on the cake...and it's pretty good icing!!!!!
Please call today to reserve your tickets. They need to get a head count as soon as possible so they know which room to prepare and how many meals will be served.
We hope you can make it out to join us for this very worthwhile cause. You'll have a great time, and we promise you'll feel really good about making a very significant difference in the lives of this deserving family.
Thank you all!!!
