FUNDRAISER FOR JEFF AHRENDSEN

Hello. I'm contacting you today with both sadness and hope. Recently, Jeff Ahrendsen has been diagnosed with Stage II pancreatic cancer. He has been doctoring and has not been able to work since September 11.

He has a long, but hopeful road ahead of him. He is slated to soon begin radiation and chemo to reduce the size of a tumor which has attached itself to a major artery. After this course, his doctors will determine if they can, at that point, go in and remove that tumor.

Jeff will be seeing doctors at the University of Iowa and probably also out of state. He will have travel expenses to cover above and beyond his regular living expenses. He, Ruthie, and the kids need our help, support, prayers, and love.

Please attend the benefit for Jeff:
Sunday, November 16,
12:00 - 4:00
Wapsi Country Club

Food will be available, so please come for lunch or an early supper. A goodwill donation will be accepted for your plate. In addition, a raffle and/or silent auction will be held to benefit the family.

Tickets are 6 for $5.00; these will be available at the door. Several items will be up for the winning.

Please consider helping this family; these people would be first in line to help any of us!

You could help in any of several ways:

Cards and donations may be sent directly to Jeff at the address at the end of this e-mail, and I would also be happy to collect them and get them to the family.

Donations for the raffle and/or silent auction will be welcomed. Please call me (Lisa Williams) at 462-3020 to make arrangements for pick up.

Also needed are donations of paper plates, plastic silverware, napkins, and plastic cups.

Desserts and salads are needed for the meal.

If you would like to make something, please contact Lois Terrell at 462-3356. It would be nice if she had a count by the Wednesday before the benefit.

Attend the benefit. Come, visit with the family, and offer your support. Jeff, Ruthie, Dakota, Kenner, and Dalton need us.

One more thing: please forward this e-mail! I have limited e-mail addresses, but it would be great if everyone in Anamosa and surrounding areas received this!

We all know how hard both Ruthie and Jeff would work on a benefit cause for one of us, so if we all work as hard for them, this benefit will be a great success!

Hope to see you on Sunday the 16th! Jeff's address is below...

Thanks,
Lisa Heitland Williams

Jeff's address:

Jeff Ahrendsen
PO Box 443
Morley, IA 52312