Preflight: Mixer thanks Tanya and Gita!

Mixer sent in these photos and this text to have posted!
Here are Mixer and Tanya flint on board their scooters! 11 year old Tanya is the child that suggested to Mixer that she do this fundraiser in the first place.

It was Tanya’s mother, Gita that surprised Mixer with a mobility scooter when she was loosing her ability to walk, and the rest is history.  Gita and Tanya (aka PG) have been pivotal factors in the success of Blaze'n for the Raise'n.  Their volunteerism has gone above and beyond the call of duty.

Mixer and Tanya will ride over the Golden Gate Bridge to start off Mixer’s trip, symbolizing all the work this family has done.  Tanya says she is very excited about going over the bridge with Mixer and riding along the route with Mixer for as long as she can.  It will be a day she will never forget.

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Preflight: Natural Foods Co-op

Natural Foods Co-Op will be providing Mixer with food and other products during her trip. Natural Foods Co-Op is located at 1900 Alhambra Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95816, phone (916) 455-2667, fax (916) 455-0762, and can be found on the web at http://www.sacfoodcoop.com/

Preflight: Article is in Sac Bee today

The Sacramento Bee today ran an article, by Sandy Louey, which provides insight into the life that Claire leads, and how her disease has impacted her physically as well as how it has strengthened her. It is a terrific piece, available online with a color photo on the main page and two additional photos available by clicking a link under the photo section.

"I'm stronger than I thought I was," said Mix, who is 44. "I want to show people that they can be stronger than they think they are."

You can view the entire article by visiting the Sacramento Bee web site (free registration required). Our thanks to The Bee for their support and for the compassion they bring to their discussion of this disease.

View the photos from the rehearsal that the reporter and photographer from the Bee attended.

Preflight: Own a piece of this event!

Blaze'n For The Raise'n Specialty Gift Shop
We hope everyone will show up at the Golden Gate on July 16th in a Blaze'n t-shirt or polo! Your order helps support the National Parkinson & Susan G. Komen Foundations. And you'll get a really cool t-shirt!

CafePress is extending the Summer LOL Sale another two weeks! Sale now ends July 14, 2005. $3 off all apparel. Use the coupon code LOLSAV at check out.

You can also support this event by buying and downloading music from Claire's CD, "Singing In A Hairbrush" for just $15. [Get music]

Preflight: McDonalds. Are you as surprised as I am?

Okay, so let's not let the fact that Claire is a vegetarian get in the way of our delight in having the McDonald's franchisee Yin donate A DOZEN SALADS for Mixer and her team to enjoy while on the road.

We're working on getting more information so we can properly credit these generous folks, so check back!

Preflight: Target to donate goods!

Claire would like to thank the Target store in Elk Grove for their donation of three two-way radios, two cases of water and two six packs of Ensure!!!

Elise Lippincott, Guest Services Manager
Target Elk Grove Store
7505 Laguna Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA  95758
(916) 683-5356

Our thanks to everyone at Target for their support!!

Preflight: Sacramento Bee attends rehearsal today

Reporters from the Sacramento Bee attended the Elk Grove Mixer Kids rehearsal this afternoon to prepare a piece on the choir and Claire's fundraiser that will run this weekend, Sunday June 19, in the Elk Grove section of the Sacramento Bee.
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UPDATE 06/15: The Bee has decided to run this piece in the Metro section, so publication date is being pushed out and is currently TBD!
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(Also see the News 10 photos.)
Photos by JD Warrick, from the rehearsal this afternoon.