Andrea and I are currently working on a fundraiser for Jesse this fall. We are looking to have a “Pancake Breakfast Benefit” on Saturday, October 2nd in the Des Moines, Iowa area. This benefit will be used to help raise money for Jesse and his family as they begin to take on excessive medical bills. All proceeds from the benefit will be put into a fund at Hills Bank in Iowa City. Those proceeds will only be used for medical bills, with any excess money being donated to the American Cancer Society.
We’re hoping this will be a fun, and memorable event. We are closing in on securing a facility for the event, as well as a crew to make and serve pancakes (details available in the next day or so). We would be open to any suggestions or outside help on securing donated breakfast items (i.e. pancake batter, sausage links, milk, juice, and coffee). We’ll also be working on getting donated goods and services from various organizations so we can hold a raffle (or even a silent auction), in order to give a little back to those that attend. If you have any connections, or know of any companies/organizations that would be willing to donate something for a raffle, please let me know (esppoker@msn.com)
This is going to be an awesome event, and we’d love for you to be there to support Jesse. Check back here often as plans come together. I’ll be providing more details once they are available. In the meantime, spread the word about this great event: The Jesse Haworth Benefit Pancake Breakfast on October 2nd, 2010.
Thank you all for your great support.
- Eric Peterson
note: picture courtesy of www.phoodie.info
