Help Needed This Weekend

We are in need of as many helping hands as we can get this weekend from 9-5 on both days. Our goal is to get a minimum of 6-8 people consistently on both days if possible. If you can only do an hour or two that is fine too. We were unable to get all the work we had hoped done this weekend. With an estimated delivery date of Joshua's playhouse from Make a Wish coming up in the next week, we really need all the help we can get. The township did give us the permit for the house without any cost to us, which was a huge blessing. THe other big blessing came whne Hugh went to pick up the swingset. A gentleman offered to put the set together for us at no cost after finding out what we were doing. We have to get both areas cleaned up and leveled ready for both sets to be placed. The fencing also has to be put up. There are tons of other projects that we will also need help with once we have accomplished these tasks listed.

I'm currently trying to find a person who does electrical that can run an electrical line to the play house so we can put air conditioning in it for Joshua. Any people handy with carpentry type work are also needed to finish the inside of the playhouse once it is here since Make a Wish could not do that. We are also still looking for good prices on supplies such as shrubs, perennials, mulch, soil, gravel, paving stones, and pond supplies. If you have any contacts in this area please let us know. Our resources are limited but we do not expect anything for free and are willing to work with people.

Please let me know if you can help, and if not, and you know someone who can then that is great too! Thank you all in advance for your help with this project, it truly means the world to us all!

Hi everyone,

This weekend was pretty much a wash out. We did get some help from the boys old ped, Ken, who came with his son, Rhys, and dug out some stumps. Hugh and my exhusband took down the tree in the back. Jack finally got me an initial game plan this week and it looks great!!! There is a lot of work to be done and we hope to have a list of projects and break down of supplies that we will need shortly. Even without that, we still have tons of things that need to be done. Over the next few weeks we will have work parties on Sat and Sun from 9am-5pm If you can stop by to help please let me know. This week we have to get to working on the fence and working on preping the spot for Joshua's play house. Make a Wish said that it will be done much earlier then anticipated and will be here in the next two to three weeks.

I am looking for someone who does electrical work outdoors. We need to run a line to where the house is sice it will come with electrical wiring in it so that we can put an air conditioner in it for Joshua. He gets overheated quickly during hot days so we figured this was a great way to give him the freedome to be outdoors and still keep him safe medically. We are surely on limited resources so if the person is willing to help out at a reduced rate that would be wonderful, we will provide all supplies needed. There is enough ampage since our house was recently upgraded, it is just getting the line ran. Please feel free to get a hold of us to discuss this further if you know someone.
We are also in need of someone who is good at carpentry once the house is in. It is coming with the electrical finished but no walls will be in place and we need to do this on our own. Make a Wish does not do that sort of thing. Hugh has some experience with this but is better at following directions when it comes to this sort of thing rather then heading a project like this.
There will eventually be a need for shrubbery, perennials, pond supplies, mulch, playground mulch, and patio bricks. If you have contacts in any of these areas please let me know also.

The more help we can get the better! Once we are done with the fence and playhouse space we will be putting together a playset. Other projects will follow such as planting and brick laying. I will keep updates on Joshua's web pages so please keep checking it to see progress. I will try and take pictures as the job progresses and post them also. We are quite excited and cannot wait to see the boys faces!!! Thank you in advance for all your help!!!

Nikki and Hugh
www.caringbridge.org/visit/joshuagarman
www.joshuagarman.blogspot.com

In Need of a Few Men/Women

Hi guys,I am looking for some help this weekend. We are in the process of preping the yard in order to make Joshua's Wish come true. Recently he was approved for the Make a Wish foundation. Unfortunately they could not help with making his wish of a backyard make over come true because they "don't do that sort of wish". They will provide him with a play house but we have been blessed to have some people from our church step up to help Hugh and I make Joshua's full wish come true. Right now we are still compiling a list of items and time that we will need help getting but right now we are looking for help this weekend to replace our old hazardous fence and remove a tree/shrub stumps. Please let me know if you are available and what time. All of this is weather permitting of course. We will have lots of food and drinks ready for those who are willing to pitch in. We really do need to get a move on the prep work end of it since Joshua's house will be delivered in 4-6 weeks. We will have to level and lay down some sort of foundation. Once it is here we will have to finish the interior and also run electricity to the house itself so he can play outside on days like today. Giving him this wish of a backyard make oveer/park will mean more to our little guy then you can even immagine. He cannot go to normal parks due to the fact that they are just difficult to him and very hard for him to tollerate the energy levels needed to play on them. He is the child who LOVES the outdoors and yet cannot go out since our yard has not been able to meet his needs. We are also looking to get a playset for him in the near future which we will also need help with. Many of the supplies we will look to see if we can get donations for but anything above our means will require a fundraiser. This is also very important for Joshua not only as a wish but also from a medical standpoint. He does not get therapy becuase much of it just runs him down. Having these sorts of things available to him in his own backyard will make that process less stressful on his little body. When he has had to much he can just return to the house to cool off or just relax. The mental therapy that will be brought to him from the tranquilty of the outdoors is something that will just be immeasurable to him. This means so much to us, his parents, to make this a reality instead of just his "Wish". If you know of anyone who may be able to help in any way please let me know also. There will be a great need for plants and other yard supplies. As time goes on I will keep people posted as to what we need and how they may give of their time in case you cannot help this weekend at any point. I will keep updates on his web pages www.caringbridge.org/visit/joshuagarman and www.joshuagarman.blogspot.com If you cannot help with time or supplies but would like to help out with a donation, they can be made directly to his trust fund which is listed on his web pages also. If you cannot pull that information please feel free to email me directly for that information. Please pass this email along to anyone who may be interested in helping out. Thank you all so much in advance for your help in making Joshua's wish come true!Love, Nikki and Hugh

THANK YOU ALL!!!

Joshua's benefit night was a huge success! Our final profit was less then we had at his first fundraiser but with the economy in the shape it is, we were not surprised. This was our first dinner and it went off beautifully. Our hall wound up being small just because of the amount of donations we had!!! We had over 125 donations to raffle off. Everyone we have talked to had such a blast and hope we do another one!

I'm sorry we did not post sooner then this but our family lost both of my grandparents and we were close to them. Joshua also went in for surgery. None of you have gone unforgotten and we truly appreciate all the thoughts and prayers.

Our family cannot thank everyone enough for all their help and donations. Please keep an eye out on upcoming fundraisers/awareness events for our family on this page.

Please check below for pictures from the night!!!

Tickets/Prizes

Just a note to let everyone know that tickets are selling fast. We have several pushes out to the papers and radio stations this coming week so we can get this to be a sold out event. I would not suggest waiting until that night to purchase tickets because they may be gone. Anyone who sends in checks this coming week, will be held at the door due to mail lag time.

November 17 , 2008 will begin the will hold at the door tickets.

Don't loose your chance to attend this event because it is going to be great!
We have some great raffle items and will also hold a live auction for some of the items. Her is a brief list of some of the items that will be at the event! There is something for everyone and more rolling in each day.

Eagles tickets
Star Wars Memorabilia
Fliers signed Hockey Puck and Stick
Jeff Gordon Car Framed Picture
Over 40 Great Baskets/Prizes
Lots of Gift Certificates to Local Vendors

Eagles Tickets Donated

For those attending the benefit. We have had 2 tickets donated for the Thanksgiving Day Eagles home game. We will be doing a seperate auction for the tickets and some of the other higher ticket items that have been donated for the benefit. I wanted to let people know these items are up for grabs because they are for a certain date and time shortly after the event.

Need Help

We are in need of the following items to be donated to help with the deferment of cost. If you can donate any please email me as soon as possible so I can take it off the list of items needed. Sorry this comes later then anticipated but my grandmother passed away this week and we miss her terribly. She is watching down on all of us and we know she is in a better place and she promissed me she would watch over Joshua. Thank you in advance for all your support and prayers! These are the items we are in need of.

Items:
Soda
Cups
Forks/Knives/Spoons
Cake plates
Baked Goods for dessert
Ice
Coffee
Salt/Pepper