On August 17th, the staff and clients of Body Perfections held a fundraiser in the salon to benefit Braxton Kalkman, son of Teressa Kalkman, a stylist at Body Perfections. Braxton, who is 5 years old, was born with Spina Bifida. Because of the conscientious care of his parents, Chad and Teressa, and the loving support of his entire family, plus the very best medical interventions, Braxton has done very well.
He has overcome many obstacles in his young life and continues to approach the challenges before him with energy and enthusiasm. To take care of a child with Spina Bifida does involve a lot of other necessary things: medical visits, testing, therapy, equipment such as braces and a walker, modifications to the interior of the home to make it easier for Braxton to get around. The owners and co-workers decided that they wanted to help in some way. So, the idea for a fundraiser was born.
Everyone was eager to sign up to work and the appointment book filled up with clients who had been hoping for the opportunity to contribute as well.
From 3pm-9pm all of the fees for services and tips were donated to help defray the many costs of providing needed treatments and supplies for Braxton. The owners, Pam Kalkman, Judy Nuismer, and Paula Phillips also donated a Supreme Spa Day worth over $300, 4 One-Hour Massages, and 6 haircuts for a raffle.
By the end of the evening, the benefit totalled well over $5,000. Everyone involved had a wonderful time working for such a worthy cause. The clients felt a sense of satisfaction in knowing that Braxton would be able to get what was needed to continue his progress. This was one night that work didn't seem like work at all-just pure joy!Everyone felt great about being there. The highlight of the evening was when Braxton himself came in to draw the winning raffle tickets.
This young man has a personality the size of Texas, he has drive and energy and a contagious love for life! He will surely go far and there is no doubt he will handle with finesse whatever comes his way. It is amazing what can be accomplished when everyone works together.
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He has overcome many obstacles in his young life and continues to approach the challenges before him with energy and enthusiasm. To take care of a child with Spina Bifida does involve a lot of other necessary things: medical visits, testing, therapy, equipment such as braces and a walker, modifications to the interior of the home to make it easier for Braxton to get around. The owners and co-workers decided that they wanted to help in some way. So, the idea for a fundraiser was born.
Everyone was eager to sign up to work and the appointment book filled up with clients who had been hoping for the opportunity to contribute as well.
From 3pm-9pm all of the fees for services and tips were donated to help defray the many costs of providing needed treatments and supplies for Braxton. The owners, Pam Kalkman, Judy Nuismer, and Paula Phillips also donated a Supreme Spa Day worth over $300, 4 One-Hour Massages, and 6 haircuts for a raffle.
By the end of the evening, the benefit totalled well over $5,000. Everyone involved had a wonderful time working for such a worthy cause. The clients felt a sense of satisfaction in knowing that Braxton would be able to get what was needed to continue his progress. This was one night that work didn't seem like work at all-just pure joy!Everyone felt great about being there. The highlight of the evening was when Braxton himself came in to draw the winning raffle tickets.
This young man has a personality the size of Texas, he has drive and energy and a contagious love for life! He will surely go far and there is no doubt he will handle with finesse whatever comes his way. It is amazing what can be accomplished when everyone works together.
To view the entire picasa web album, put the following address in your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/baker.lana9
OR simply click on Lana's Picasa Web Album link on the sidebar of this blog under "i likes it, i likes it a lot"
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