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We have a kidney!

2008-06-28T14:10:00.000-07:00

We came back from camping this past week to the wonderful news that of the 2 donors that passed initial screening and went on to beginning blood work, BOTH of them are matches! One is a little bit better match so we are starting with her. She will go thru the rest of her blood work and a few more tests to make sure everything else it OK. So if something goes wrong (which we pray it won't) we are blessed enough to have a good 'back up'! Anyhow, surgery will be within the next 2 months according to our nephrologists at last months appointment. So YEAH!

Dinner is Done!

2008-05-29T09:09:00.001-07:00

Well, for any of you who attended the dinner, we hope you had a lot of fun! We sure did! Glad it's over, but it was really worth it! We had a great turn out and amazing support! There were incredible people who donated things to raffle, silent auction and live auction, help cook & serve and man different stations. Below are some pictures that were taken to show some different sides of it!
First, we need to thank Grandpa & Grandma Lords for coming over to watch the kids all day while the event was being put together! THANK YOU!

We had things that were silent auctioned. Lots to pick from!

This is the table that had the most food underneath it!

All the food was donated by vendors & Alison herself, of Alison's Pantry. That is the monthly fundraiser that Amy does. We sure do appreciate Alison's help in contacting vendors and doing all that for us! The food was delicious, too!

Here are some of the raffle items!

And here are the live auction items...we can't forget....

THE PUPPY! 9 week old golden retreiver! Notice Ryan front and center!

Here is some of the amazing kitchen help and servers! We couldn't have done it without them!

And then the man of the hour! DANIEL!

Thank you everyone!

May Dinner/Auction

2008-04-15T10:46:00.000-07:00

May 21st from 5-7 pm will be our dinner/auction fund raiser. It will be located at the convention center. Tickets will be $5 a person/$15 a family. Spaghetti & Meatballs, rolls & veggies will be served. There will be a raffle & silent auction. We will be selling tickets at Walgreens, The Medicine Shoppe and at the door. Should be a fun and yummy night!

FUN! FUN! BUNCO!

2008-03-18T21:06:00.000-07:00

We just wanted to let you know how much fun was had at BUNCO! And to thank everyone who came to support me. My mom took me and introduced me to a lot of amazing people! Thank you everyone who participated! We had 44 people playing BUNCO, winning raffle prizes and of course the 4 prizes at the end of the game. THANK YOU!

We also decided do this again in the Fall sometime so watch for advertisements for another fun filled night of BUNCO!

Bank of America/Pay Pal Donations

2008-02-07T08:30:00.000-08:00

I now have a bank account set up at Bank of America for any of you who would like to place a donation. Although my account was opened here in Fallon, NV, you can donate at any Bank of America location. If you would like to place a donation, just give the bank teller my name, Daniel E. Lords, making sure to mention my middle initial so he/she can pull up the correct account. Also be sure to mention that my account is in the Fallon, NV branch if you are donating from a different location.
I've also had people ask about donating through Pay Pal. You can log onto www.paypal.com and click on "Send Money". It will ask for the email address of the person you're sending money to (mine is amylords@gmail.com) and the amount of money you wish to contribute. Your donation will then be deposited into my account. Thank you!

BUNCO Fund Raiser

2008-02-06T11:39:00.000-08:00

On March 12th from 7-9 p.m. at the Old Post Office (located at 90 N. Maine), we will be holding a BUNCO Fund Raiser. The cost of entry will be a $10 per person donation. To reserve one of the 48 seats available, call Kara Sommer at 423-5503 before Feburary 27th. If you have never played BUNCO, we would be happy to teach you! BUNCO is easy to learn and requires only that you roll the dice and count the dots. Come join us for a fun-filled evening!

Cookie Dough/Mixes Fund Raiser

2008-02-02T13:24:00.001-08:00

We have an upcoming fund raiser that will be starting February 21st. It is for frozen cookie dough: Chocolate Chip, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin and Macaroon. We will also be selling dry mixes of: Fudge Brownie, White Cake & Muffin Mix, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie, Sweet Roll, Pretzel Mix, and Chocolate Cake & Muffin Mix.

This fund raiser will be similar to the sale of Girl Scout Cookies. If you contact one of the Lords' Little Helpers listed below, she will get you an order form to take to work or send with your kids from door to door. You will have until March 13th to take orders and return the form to your Lords' Little Helpers contact. The products ordered will be delivered to Amy Lords' house around April 12th. She will call you when the order is ready for pick up. The money will be due to your Lords' Little Helpers contact by April 18th. Whoever sells the most will win a cash prize of $200!

Below is a list of the Lords' Little Helpers who can help answer any questions and provide you with an order form:

Jennifer Johnson 423-8321

Amy Lords 867-4610

Kara Sommer 423-5503

Denise Youles 867-5003

Lords' Little Helpers, Inc.

2008-02-02T13:09:00.001-08:00

I would like to tell you about a non-profit that my mom created to help me and eventually other children. I have incurred many medical bills and expenses during the 2 years of my life. We have great insurance, but still there are many bills that are 'left over' after insurance pays. We have to go to Stanford in Palo Alto, CA once a month which costs quite a bit, too. My mom started this non-profit to help kids and families like ours, families that need a little help once in a while to cover costs of prescriptions, travel expenses, medical needs, etc.

The board's vision for the non-profit will be to have annual fund raisers such as walk-a-thons, golf-a-thons, etc., things to raise money for the community and their children. They are very excited with some fun ideas that they have and hope to start some 'bigger' projects next year. Right now they are trying to get through my transplant and then start giving back to Churchill County and surrounding areas.

Alison's Pantry Fund Raiser

2008-01-25T17:34:00.000-08:00

A fund raiser that my mom has been doing for a few months is thru her at-home business called Alison's Pantry. It's a monthly catalog that you can order things from such as bulk frozen foods (like Sam's Club), spices, mixes (such as muffin, pancakes, cakes, cookies), food storage items, kitchen utensils, etc. How this works is pretty simple. You place an order one month and then the next month it gets shipped to our house where you then would come pick it up and pay for the items.

If you'd like to look at some of their products you can check out their website at http://www.alisonspantry.com/ . If you'd like my mom to mail you a catalog, give her a call at 867-4610 or email her at amylords@gmail.com . (Here name is Amy) It's really good food! My favorites are the chicken nuggets, tator tots and their soups. My mom really likes their spices and mixes. Oh! I also like their donuts! We make those a lot! YUMMY!

Welcome to My Blog

2008-01-24T18:24:00.000-08:00

Hello! My name is Daniel Lords and I have a great story to tell! I was born in December 2005. A few months later I was diagnosed with urine in the kidneys and kidney failure. I have been working with wonderful doctors in California at Stanford's Lucille Packard Children's Hospital. I have now begun the process of being accepted to receive a new kidney. So within a few months, (if we find a donor) I could be having a kidney transplant. Otherwise, I will be on "the list".

Let me tell you about my family. (If you haven't read my profile.) I have a twin named Sammy. I am 2 minutes older than he is. I also have 4 older brothers named: Ryan (7), Comptyn (6), Bryce (4) and Nathan (4). My daddy is the principal at Churchill Jr. High. He is also in the middle of his doctrate degree at UNR and was recently called to serve as Bishop of our church. (leader of our congregation.) My mommy stays at home with all of us boys. She has an at home business that is a non-profit for me and eventually for other children with medical needs.

When I get my transplant, I have to stay in Palo Alto, California for atleast 3 months so they can monitor my progress. I want my family to come visit me and with daddy and mommy going back and forth to Fallon, Nevada so much, plus living in CA, it is going to be very expensive. I have some wonderful friends who have offered to help my family by organizing some fundraising activities. This blog has been created so you can read about those and learn a little bit about me and my family.