Our Costume Party Fundraiser!

 

Here I am as Barbie, with my Spider Sissy

 

Sissy and Aunt Debbie

 

Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf a.k.a. Aunt Debbie and Uncle Billy

 

Capt. Morgan and Bahama Mama a.k.a. Hughie and Kim

 

Slash and Wednesday a.k.a. Mark and Sonya

Spider Sissy and The Tornado Zeke

Halloween Costume Party is a Success!

On Saturday, November 1, 2003, William and Deborah Landon with Edward and Mary hosted the First Annual Halloween Costume Party to benefit F.S.M.A. in Billy and Debbie’s home. The party was given to help raise awareness and support for increased research of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and a possible treatment or cure. Billy and Debbie’s niece, and Ed and Mary’s granddaughter, one year old, Elizabeth “Morgan” Saville, was diagnosed with S.M.A. type 2, in June.

The generous attendees donned costumes ranging from Snow White, to The Big Bad Wolf. The costume contest was judged by Margaret Baxter, and Elizabeth Anne Landon. Prizes were donated by Bed, Bath and Beyond, Zero’s Subs, and Billy and Debbie Landon. The results are as follows:

Most Creative

Winner: Zeke W.
Costume: Tornado
Prize: CD Walkman

Most Original

Winner: Bill S.
Costume: Blues Brother
Prize: Bed, Bath, & Beyond Giftcard

Best Couple

Winner: Hugh & Kim S.
Costume: Capt. Morgan & Bahama Mama
Prize: Blockbuster Giftcard

Other Winners

Winner: Carrie R.
`Costume: Witch
Prize: Zero’s Sub

Winner:  Mark D.
Costume: Slash
Prize: Zero’s Sub

Winner: Tommy C.
Costume: Beach Boy
Prize: Zero’s Sub

Finally, we would like to thank each person who attended the party, and those who were there in spirit. You are all such wonderful and generous people! Our goal was to raise $1,000.00, however we did not only meet that goal we surpassed it!

$2,875.00

 

Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!

Please remember:

  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), is the NUMBER ONE genetic KILLER of CHILDREN under the age of two.
  • One in every 6,000 babies is born with SMA.
  • One in every 40 people carries the gene that causes SMA.
  • SMA can strike anyone of any age, race or gender.
  • SMA is the most likely disease to be cured within the next five years according to the NIH.