<font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="4">Dear Friends- <br><br>I am the MC at a benefit for my friend and gifted artist, Elizabeth Klonowski Gadus, who has a rare lung disease called Alpha 1. We need a DJ to donate their services on Friday, November 20, from 7-10:30 pm. The DJ we had has disappeared. (I guess that now makes him a magician!)<br>
<br>This is a benefit being held by family and friends of Elizabeth. Every participant from food vendors to artists are donating goods and services. We need one more big heart for this worthy cause so that every penny can go to Elizabeth as she awaits a double-lung transplant.<br>
<br>Please contact me, Jean Zarzour, at this email address or 216-521-3831. <br><br>Thanks in advance for your thoughtful consideration - Jean<br><br>Event details are below:</font><br><br><font size="4"><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="6"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">ElizaBenefit! </span></font><br>
An evening of fabulous art, food, drinks, music <span class="il">and</span> prizes to raise
funds to support my dear <span class="il">friend</span> <span class="il">and</span> gifted <span class="il">artist</span>, Elizabeth Klonowski Gadus, as she awaits her
double-lung transplant.</b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br><br><b>Learn more</b>, buy tickets, donate items <span class="il">for</span> silent action or make $ donations at:</span> </font><font size="4"><b><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://elizabenefit.origiknits.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://elizabenefit.origiknits.com</a></b><b style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <br>
</b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><b>Questions</b><b>? </b>Feel free to contact Kate Klonowski at <b>klonowski314@</b><b>hotmail.</b><b>com</b></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><b> </b>or <b>216-</b><b>534-</b><b>3498</b></span></font><br>
<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" size="4"><b>Friday, November 20, 2009<br>7-11pm<br>West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church <br></b></font>
<div style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><b><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" size="4">20401 Hilliard Boulevard<br>Rocky River, Ohio </font><br></b></div><br><font size="4"><b>$10 in advance <br>$12 at the door<br>
<font size="2"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Learn more, buy tickets or make donations at: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://elizabenefit.origiknits.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://elizabenefit.origiknits.com</a></font></b></font><b style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><font size="2"><br>
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Featured Attractions:<br>
--Local Fine Artists<br>--Local Swing Dancers<br>--Local Theater Artists<br>
--Chinese Raffle<br>
--Emcee, Jean Zarzour of Lipschtick<br>
--Great Food<br>
--Beverages<br>
--Music<br>
--Dancing (that’s all you!)<br>
--Fun!</b><br><br><font size="4"><b>So join us <span class="il">for</span> the ElizaBenefit <span class="il">and</span> Art
Show! Begin your holiday shopping
early by perusing the beautiful work of several talented area artists.
There will be beautiful pieces available <span class="il">for</span> you to purchase or to bid
on in our Chinese Auction! It will be an event you won't want to miss! </b></font><br><div id=":8i" class="ii gt">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
<b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">About Elizabeth</span></b><br><br>Elizabeth
Klonowski Gadus is a Cleveland-area <span class="il">artist</span> specializing in calligraphy,
stationery design <span class="il">and</span> metal arts. In the spring of 1989, Elizabeth was
diagnosed with Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.<b> (learn more about Alpha 1 at <font size="2"><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://elizabenefit.origiknits.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://elizabenefit.origiknits.com</a>)</font></b><br>
<br>Although the
diagnosis of this genetic disease is rare, it is usually recognized
because of advanced lung (C.O.P.D.) or liver problems (Cirrhosis) <span class="il">for</span>
which transplant is the only option <span class="il">for</span> future survival.<br><br>Elizabeth
is listed with University Hospitals in Cleveland <span class="il">for</span> a double lung
transplant. This brings a light of hope to an otherwise bleak outcome.
However, insurance does not cover many of the costs associated with the
medical <span class="il">and</span> mechanical needs during or after the procedure, which is
why her friends <span class="il">and</span> family have come together to offer her support. <b style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><br><br>More Questions? Feel free to contact Kate Klonowski at <a href="mailto:klonowski314@hotmail.com" target="_blank">klonowski314@hotmail.com</a></b><br>
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