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Community Service Appearances

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	Despite the pouring rain, golfers participated in the Go Connection golf tournament to benefit small businesses! Serving as a timer for the American Equestrian cross-country event! Working the March of Dimes booth at the Black Health Care Coalition Health Fair Speaking at the Amer. Cancer Society's Pink Ribbon Luncheon about volunteerism Participating in the first Kansas City Arthritis Walk! Working registration for the Truman Medical Center gala where we raised more than $255,000! Helping with the putting contest and registration at the American Heart Association Golf Classic. Participating in the KC Aids Walk! My poodle, Clay, walked too as we raised $300,000 to find a cure! Directing participants at the MS150 Bike Expo! Now, this is the kind of bike I need! Sorting food at the local food bank with Jennifer Sledd, a former Miss Teen Texas Achievement! Volunteering at the Galyan's St. Patrick's Day Run in Kansas City to benefit the Women's Intersport Network Emceeing the American Cancer Society's Lifestyles 2002--Celebrating Survivorship. Assisting with the March of Dimes 22nd Annual Sno-ball Softball Tournament Dancing at the Johnson County Christmas Party for persons with disabilities! Volunteering at the Whatsoever Community Center Annual Fundraiser. I assisted with the auction. Making new friends at the Coalition for Independence holiday party in Shawnee Posing with the ambassador child at the Kansas State Epilepsy Gala Ringing bells for the Salvation Army for the 10th consecutive year! Working the March of Dimes booth at the Redemptorist Catholic Church Health Fair March of Dimes Golf Classic with the Kansas City Chiefs "Make A Difference Day" promoting the State Children's Health Insurance Plan (S-CHIP) Plaza Pzazz to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Serving at the "Art Unleashed" Gala to benefit the Kansas City Humane Society Registering golfers at the St. Joseph Medical Foundation tournament to benefit the underprivledged. Assisting with the live auction at the SafeHome Golf Tournament to benefit domestic violence victims. Visiting an area hospital to hand out balloons! Pittsburg (KS) March of Dimes WalkAmerica Leadership Breakfast St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation Gala Susan G. Komen "Race for the Cure" in Kansas City American Cancer Society's "Viridis" Gala, Kansas City Golf event to benefit the Northland Health Clinic that provides services to low/no income families National Night Out Against Crime, Riverside, MO

Supporting Eddie Cooper in his quest to be the KC Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man of the Year. Also pictured is L&L staffer Mary Carver.

Walking in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Kansas City. I also shared my testimonial as a cancer survivor during the luminary ceremony!

Helping with registration and sharing my personal story at the Child Abuse Prevention Golf Tournament

Handing out the awards at the Truman Run to benefit the Sunshine Center for handicapped children. Even Harry Truman was there!

Volunteering at the MS Walk to find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis

Working the registration table at the annual luncheon to benefit the Cabot Westside Clinic, KC

Topeka March of Dimes WalkAmerica

Speaking to the daughters of employees of Ernst & Young in Kansas City as part of "Taking Your Daughter to Work Day"! All of the girls were crowned "Queens of Community Service"!

Working the March of Dimes booth at the West Cabot Community Health Fair. Our outreach included speaking to Hispanic women about the benefits of folic acid!

Santuary of Hope's "Run the Good Race" in Kansas City. I worked registration with another volunteer.

Serving at the volunteer coordinator for the Snake Saturday Snake Chase Run for the JC Northland Foundation

Checking in guests at the KC Festival of Wines to benefit the American Heart Association

El Centro Bowl-a-thon to help Kansas City families in need

Volunteering at the Kansas Special Olympics Basketball Tournament and making new friends like George!

Valentine's visit to the VA Hospital

Visiting the Kansas City Veterans Hospital on Valentine's Day!

Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge

Out of hibernation for the Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge in Shawnee, Kansas!

MDA Lock-up

Going behind bars to fight Muscular Dystrophy at the MDA Lock-up!

Salvation Army Angel Tree

Manning the Salvation Army Angel Tree for the 5th consecutive year!

Helping at the KUDL/Salvation Army Holiday Adopt-A-Family Drive

Participating as a judge in the Platte/Clay Counties 4-H Rally

radio-thon

Taking the calls at the Star 102 Holiday Radio-thon in Kansas City to help needy families

Tiny Tim Gala

Modeling jewelry for auction at the Tiny Tim Gala to benefit the infant ward at St. Luke's Medical Center

Special Olympics State Bowling

Awarding the medals at the District Special Olympics Bowling Tournament in Olathe

Soul of the City Jazz Concert

Soul of the City Jazz Concert to benefit community schools

Volunteering in "Victory Lane" at the March of Dimes Bikers for Babies Kansas City event

Speaking to Riverton High School students about the miraculous work of the March of Dimes

Recording a commercial for the March of Dimes WalkAmerica event in Pittsburg, KS

pancake

Serving as a "Celebrity Flipper" at the Flipping for Families Pancake fundraiser for teen programs

Special Olympics Oath

Leading the state oath at the Kansas State Special Olympics Soccer Tournament in Olathe.

SIDS Stroll

Being presented with the "Spirit Stick" at the SIDS Stroll fundraiser

Ft. Scott MOD Ambassador Family

Visiting with the Ft. Scott March of Dimes Ambassador Family, the McCoys, at the Leadership Luncheon where we were both the guest speakers

MOD Health Fair-Sysco

Working the March of Dimes booth at the Sysco Health Fair in Kansas City

Shawnee Mission Great Grillers BBQ Cook-off to benefit the local historical efforts

Children's Miracle Network "Kicks for Kids" where I presented the game ball, helped with the raffle, and signed autographs!

KC Chiefs player Neil Smith chaired the 1st "Buckle Up America" walk/run in memory of Chief Derrick Smith who died in a car crash not wearing a seatbelt.

Being introduced by Channel 9's Joel Nichols at "Bark in the Park" to benefit the Animal Haven in Kansas City.

Starting the children's races at the Habitat for Humanity "Home Run" event!

Walking to fund research to fight Hemophilia

Lighting the candle of hope as part of the ceremony in Olathe to draw awareness to Child Abuse Prevention. I spoke at the event about my personal experience with child abuse and my service as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA).

Cheering on the athletes at the Missouri Special Olympics Track & Field Competition in Lee's Summit!

Working the finish line at the American Lung Association's "Kick Butts" Race!

Speaking at the Habitat for Humanity "Home Run" reception about my experience building houses, including an Oprah house, with the organization for seven years.

Painting faces and signing autographs as the St. Luke's Hospital to benefit "The Children's Spot"

Painting faces at the Mid-town Neighborhood Festival to benefit Catholic charities!

Post Polio Syndrome

Speaking to the Post Polio Syndrome (PPS) group about the last advancements of the March of Dimes!

Special Olympics Heartland Winter Games

Volunteering at the Special Olympics Heartland Winter Games at Snow Creek!

Oldies 95 MOD interview

Serving as a spokesperson for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation on radio station Oldies 95 in Kansas City!

VA Christmas Visit

Visiting the Kansas City Veterans Hospital for Christmas

SA Radio-thon

Manning the phones for the Salvation Army Telethon in Kansas City

Arthritis Jingle Bell Run

BBBRRR! Volunteering at the Arthritis Jingle Bell Run!

SA shut-ins

Delivering gifts to elderly shut-ins for the Salvation Army during the holidays

Leavenworth VA Hospital

Visiting the veterans on Veterans Day at the Leavenworth Veterans Medical Center

KC Veterans Hosp.

Handing out homemade cards on Veterans' Day at the Kansas City Veterans Hospital

Amer. Cancer Society Volunteer Recognition event

Serving as emcee and presenter of awards at the American Cancer Society's Annual Volunteer Recogntion event

Down Syndrome Buddy Walk

Down Syndrome "Buddy Walk" in Kansas City

Pittsburg Rotary

"Talkin' About Walkin'" in March of Dimes WalkAmerica to the Pittsburg Rotary Club

Juvenile Diabetes Walk

Juvenile Diabetes Walk at the Kansas City Speedway

Signing autographs at "Under the Big Top" to benefit needy children in the Kansas City area

Earning a dollar a dance to raise money at "Sock It to Poverty', a benefit for Catholic charities for the poor and the elderly

CampForkids

Helping at a golf tournament to benefit "Camp for Kids" for underpriviledged children

litethenite

Leukemia Society's "Light the Night" Event

Special Olympics Soccer

Special Olympians LOVE to wear my crown!

Lutheran Bowl-a-thon for the Homeless

Bowling with Lutheran Ministries to benefit the homeless.

Strutt Your Mutt

"Strutt Your Mutt" to benefit the Kansas City Humane Society

Speaking to Frontenac Rotary

Speaking to the Frontenac Rotary Club about the terrific work of the March of Dimes

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