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.

Preflight: Mixer Choir performance becomes surprise fundraiser for Parkinson Foundation

Following the performance of Mixer's two Faulks Ranch Elementary School choirs last night, the school presented Claire with a certificate showing that $220 had been donated by the Junior and Senior choirs to the National Parkinson Foundation in honor of Claire. Parents attending the event then came up onto stage and presented Claire with gift cards from Target, Home Depot and American Express. It was an emotional evening attended by about 750 parents, school faculty and administration, and friends and relatives, including Claire's mother, Ruth (a cancer survivor), and her brother, Eric. The performance by the two choirs received a standing ovation, after which teachers made a presentation to Claire, who received a second ovation as well as gifts from the parents. Mixer is simply overwhelmed by the support and is very appreciative for the donations she received at the end of the night.

Preflight: Mixer to check out fundraiser route

Later today Claire will make a trip over to San Francisco where she will ride her mobility scooter across the Golden Gate Bridge as a test before making the fundraising journey next month. Claire will be picked up on the other side of the bridge, and will drive the proposed route the rest of the way back to Sacramento.

Preflight: Safeway, Bel Air & Ralph's sponsor event

Safeway on Alhambra in Sacramento and the BelAir and Ralph's located in Elk Grove will be helping with the event by providing food for Claire and her road team during the fundraising trip. Claire will start off across the Golden Gate bridge on July 16th and ride her mobility scooter all the way to Sacramento. Our thanks to these businesses for their support!

SAFEWAY is located at 1025 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95816. Phone: (916) 456-0852
BEL AIR is located at 5100 Laguna Blvd., Elk Grove 95758
RALPH'S is located at 7101 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, CA 95758 - Store Phone: 916-683-2599 - Pharmacy Phone: 916-683-2780

Preflight: Photos from News10 segment taping

For a few more photos, visit the Mixer Kids web site!