Activities
| Current and Upcoming Events and Activities |
***Donation Boxes are in the Stores***
There are donation boxes around in the various communities.
Some locations are
Skander Tire
Mars Foodland
7-11 Babcock Blvd. (On top of hill by Willies)
Co-Go's (rte 19)
Thompson's Family Restaurant (Harmony)
With more being added.
The boxes are a nice size with pictures of TJ and his story on them.
Let us know if you know of a business that would display one of our boxes at their register.
You can also volunteer to help monitor these boxes.
Call or email Karen with questions or suggestions.
***MARS CRAFT SHOW - NOVEMBER 22, 2008*** fast approaching!
Craft Items & Baked Goods Needed!
We are going to be at the Mars Area Craft SHow again this fall.
We are in need of home made crafts to sell at the show.
We also sell baked goods and can always use some of those items as well.
Suggestions & Ideas for Crafts:
Knitted or Crocheted Items - Blankets, Scarves/Boas, Wraps, kitchen cozies/potholders
Christmas Tree Ornaments
Painted items
Suggestions for Bake Sale:
Sweet breads, Banana, Pumpkin, Spice...
Pumpkin Rolls
Plates of cookies
Individually wrapped items
Please call or email Karen Dwyer or Lori Wilson with ideas or items to donate.
VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO NEEDED FOR WORKING THE BOOTH
If you're available want to help for a couple hours, let Karen Dwyer know.
Thanks to everyone for all your help!
Businesses that Support COTA for TJ Wilson
There are many Businesses that have been involved in TJ's Events.
Some pf these businesses offer a donation to COTA for services, others contribute with Services, while still others have donated items or hed events.
If you are ever in need of these services, please let them know how you heard of them and say a special thank you for us.
David's Chimney Service
JoAnn Fabrics
Fleming Tire Service
Heistand Slates
Sweet Jane's Shortbread
Nancy's Needleworks
Fox's Pizza Den - Tylersburg
Fox's Pizza - Callery
North Pittsburgh Dance Academy - Mars
M. Steinert & Sons Pianos -Worcester, Ma.
Mars Planet Pizza
Skander Tire - Evans CIty
COOKBOOK - Waiting on more info
Cookbook "From the Heart"
Jane Wilson & Coke Reisinger are heading up this project.
Everyone is really excited about this book. There is hope some of the secret family recipes won't be so secret after this!
Recipes can be sent to coke712@zoominternet.net
or mail them to
Coke Reisinger
998 Madden Dr.
Lucinda, PA 16235
Please be sure to include where or who the recipe came from!
The Deadline for submission of recipes is Feb 28th.
More information will continue to be posted here and in the guestbook.
ERIE EVENT - Casino Night
$10 donation admits 1 person
Saturday, September 6th 6PM - 10PM
Perry Hi-Way Hose Company
8720 Peach Street
Live music performed by The M-80's
Games of Chance
Chinese Auction
Complimentary Food & Beverages
GOODSEARCH.COM - Earn money for TJ while searching and buying online
COTA - TJ WILSON
http://www.goodsearch.com is the link that will take to the site. You need to select COTA - TJ Wilson as the registered charity. Search from their home page or download the search tools and toolbar for your computer.
Every search done adds pennies to TJ's account. These pennies add up quick!
LINKS TO NEWS ARTICLES AND WEBSITES OF INTEREST
LIST OF ARTICLES & STORIES on TV &IN PAPERS
Below is a list of papers, when it's available online, the website is listed.
Channel 4, WTAE Marilyn Brooks -
www.thepittsburghchannel.com/health/14262578/detail.html
ABC Good Morning America -
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/story?id=4320234
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Mike Cronin
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_553495.html
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Mike Cronin - article on Joanne Snyder TJ's "Jo-Jo"
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_555655.html
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - David Templeton
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07326/836002-85.stm
Beads of Courage
http://www.beadsofcourage.net/
Mars area volunteer meetings
Mars volunteers have been meeting on a weekly - biweekly basis.
Contact Karen Dwyer to find out when the next meeting will be.
Currently volunteers are planning and working on:
- Car Wash - August 16th
- Fall Craft Show - November
- Donation Box distribution - July & August
- Car Cruises on Friday Nights - July & August
- Thank you cards - Appreciation committee
- Recycle for Life - Collection Day - September
Recycle for Life Program - ANYONE can do this, it's easy and a huge help!
RECYCLE FOR LIFE
Recycling Makes A Difference!
COTA patient campaigns will receive 100% of the current recycling value for each recylable cell phone and spent printer ink cartridge collected by their campaign volunteers. The amount varies per item and is determined by the recycler based on current market values.
You can participate by follwing these easy steps:
1. Set up collection sites in your community.
2. Spread the word about the need for used cell phones/ink cartridges and promote the collection dates and locations. HINT: There is a template for a press release in the Public Relations Coordinator Section in the Patient Campaign Volunteer Login of our website. Fill it in and email it to arlene@cota.org for approval before sending it out.
3. Collect a minimum of 25 used cellular phones and/or 50 ink cartridges.
4. Submit your Recycling Results Form to COTA via mail, fax or email. Forms are available at www.cota.org by following the Patient Volunteer link to Recycle for Life or by emailing jennifer@cota.org.
5. You will be sent mailing containers and labels containing identification specific to your campaign. Allow 2 weeks to receive your supplies.
6. Pack the phones and cartridges you collected and send them to the recycler. Please remember to pack cartridges and phones in separate boxes.
7. Funds will be dispersed approximately 60 days after recycled items are received.
It's easy to organize and promote. There's nothing to buy . . . so there's no cost to your campaign. And, it's environmentally friendly!
So, recycle for a reason . . . RECYCLE FOR LIFE!
From TJ's campaign -
It has been discussed that it would be nice to have one person be a collection person. Anyone who receives cartridges or phones can bring them to this person. When the box is full the Collection Person would mail it in and request a new box. If interested, please let Karen Dwyer know.
RESULTS - ONLINE PAMPERED CHEF PARTY****
A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED.
The total product Sales was $1,936
The check being sent to COTA for TJ was $387.20!!! 
20% of all purchases will be donated to the TJ Wilson Fund!
AND $10 will be donated for every show booked with Shellye Andrus!
Two Great Prizes will be awarded!
GRAND PRIZE: Collecting the highest sales and win a beautiful Cranberry Deep Covered Baker
SECOND PRIZE: The person with the second highest sales will receive a 10% discount from The Pampered Chef for one year!
Orders must be submitted by Friday, May 23, 2008
Book your Cooking Show by May 23, 2008 and hold the show within 6 months
Here’s how to place your order:
www.pamperedchef.biz/shellyeandrus
¨ Click on "Order Products" in the LOWER LEFT CORNER OF THE HOME PAGE
¨ Enter COTA in Box #1
¨ Shop, choose "Direct Delivery" (to have the order delivered to you via FedEx)
¨ Pay with a Debit/Credit Card or send your payment to: Shellye Andrus at the address above
*Your product sales must total at least $200 to be eligible to win the Deep Covered Baker. In the event of a tie, one winner’s name will be drawn from the field of eligible participants.
Pampered Chef will donate $3 to TJ Wilson Fund for each and every kitchen show booking received as a result of this fundraiser. Shellye will donate another $7 for a total of $10 per booking! All orders and payments must be submitted by May 23rd to qualify.
results of APRIL 25th - YARD SALE
WHAT A HUGE SUCCESS!!!
Lorie had to run a second weekend sale she had such a great response.
A little over $1500 was sent to TJ's COTA fund from this event.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY 9 - 5
Just Off Rte 66 in Leeper, Pa.
Multi Family Huge 2 Day Event
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
YARD SALE TO BENEFIT TJ WILSON
DIRECTIONS
Garage Sale Leeper/Tylersburg Rd
turn left off Rt 66 at Vince‘s, 1 mile
Results of Spaghetti Benefit Dinner
This incredible event was made possible by so many family, friends, and an amazing community. Lori & Randy are deeply touched and grateful to everyone who made this night an overwhelming success. THANK YOU!
Money raised from dinner & auction - $17,555!
Congratulations Roxanne, Stacy, Brigette, Gretchen, and all the other volunteers for an evening no one could have imagined.
Thank you to everyone in the community that came out and supported TJ and The Wilsons.
Thank you to the businesses that donated items for auction, we hope everyone remembers who supported this cause and supports these companies back.
February 2nd
Leeper Firehall
Spaghetti DInner $7.00
Dinner will be served between 4:00 & 5:00PM
Auctions will begin between 6:30 & 7:00 PM
Auction items include:
Gun Cabinet
30" flat screen TV (2 available)
Stay at Clarion Area Bed & Breakfast
Tickets to Peek n Peak Ski Resort
Jewelry
and 20+ additional items
Please join us for a fun night to benefit TJ!
There have been some awesome donations made for this benefit event, you won't want to miss it!
Results of Cook Forest 5K
The 24th Annual Cook Forest Half Marathon & 5K (Pa.)
Saturday March 29, 2008
Roxanne's goal for this event was to raise $7,000.
THE FINAL AMOUNT RAISED WAS ALMOST $13,000!!!
WOW WAY TO GO TEAM TJ RUNNERS & SPONSORS!
Many of our runners placed in their age groups and all had a great time. Many, Many Thanks to everyone who made this event a great success!
Results Steppin Out for TJ
STEPPIN OUT FOR TJ was a gret event!
Many Walkers & Runners all stepped out at the same time on Saturday, January 19th, 2008 in honor of TJ.
This event raised close to $1500! Great Job to everyone involved!
PAST EVENT
Indoor/Outdoor 5K walk/run
What - a NATIONWIDE 5K walk/run to raise funds for TJ
When - January 19, 2008
Where - WHEREVER you are! Park, track, indoor track, treadmill, mountain trail, ski run - ANYWHERE! 10 am Pacific, 11 am Mountain, 12 noon Central, 1 pm Eastern.
How - Contact Bethany Hall gsstarunner@yahoo.com for registration form, instructions and pledge sheet
This is an event thought of, developed, and being implemented by Lori's online friends. Several people wanted to help but getting everyone together in one location was going to be a logistical nightmare, there are people all over the country. So the thought became to do a kind of "virtual 5K".
This is a way for people everywhere to unite and help TJ & his family. The start time is staggered for time zones so everyone will be "Steppin Out" together at the same time.
Anyone and everyone is welcome to join in. You can get a group together or go it alone, the choice is yours. You can do this anywhere. It may be chilly, so Malls, Home Treadmills, Gyms, or other indoor facilities might be a nice idea.
The distance is 5K, that's about a 1 hour walk for those of you who do time, not distance.
We hope you join us in "Steppin Out for TJ"
CONTACT - Bethany Hall gsstarunner@yahoo.com for more information
Volunteer Meeting - Tylersburg/Clarion Area
TJ WILSON HEART FUND - VOLUNTEER MEETING
TYLERSBURG - STACY WILSON'S HOUSE
Date - TBA
AGENDA
- Donation Boxes at Stores
- Cookbook - Jane Wilson & Coke Reisinger
- Yard Sale - Summer 2008
- Other ideas, Sportsmen Club sponsored events?
Call Roxanne McFarland 814-229-1173 with questions, directions, or for more information