Barb Freeland's Colorado Springs Trip Report

Apolo, Barb, Cody and Kyle Kirkland

Barb Freeland, founder of the Pediatric Heart Transplant Foundation, recently returned from visiting Colorado Springs and the Kirkland family. The PHTF is a non-profit set up to help kids like Cody Kirkland and their families, and it's this organization that is sponsoring the 'Operation Kirkland' raffle. While Barb was in Colorado Springs she was also able to spend some time with Apolo and watch the national team practice. She sends us this report and pictures from her trip:
Barb Freeland's Colorado Springs Vacation

Message from Da Raffle Team

"If you have mailed your donation to Operation Kirkland Raffle and have not yet received your raffle numbers via email, please email Da Raffle Team at operationkirkland@yahoo.com and let them know when it was sent, and the amount, so they can look out for it this week. Drawing takes place Monday Sept 30th."

Bridie Farrell Chat Reminder

The chat with Bridie Farrell that was originally scheduled for Sept. 12 will now take place on Sept. 26 at 6pm PT/9pm ET. Get more details at skatergirls.net!

Marquette Tickets for Kids Project

This info just in from Neil (for more info, please visit the World Cup Marquette planning group):

We have a Marquette "sponsor" for our “Tickets for Kids” project – and a place to send our (hopefully) tax-deductible donations that will not only benefit the Foster Children of Marquette, but also aid the U.S. Olympic Education Center.

Please make out your donation checks to the “Marquette Area Jaycees”, with “Tickets for Kids” on the memo line, and send them to:

Marquette Area Jaycees
P.O. Box 521
Marquette, MI 49855
Attn: “Tickets for Kids”
More info available at World Cup Marquette planning group

Calgary WC Ticket Info

Thanks to IndyJen for this info - the following ticket packages are available for next month in Calgary:

1) Fast and Fearless weekend package: Cost: $100.00 weekend
Includes: ticket to all three days of competition, event T-shirt, event poster autographed by the Canadian Team, Olympic Oval silver pin, ticket to awards party at Tantra.

2) Fast and Fearless VIP package: Cost: $150.00 per day ($450 for weekend)
Includes: Reserved Seat and Access to VIP lounge (light snacks and beverages included), event t-shirt, Event poster autographed by Canadian team, Olympic Oval silver pin, ticket to awards party at Tantra.

General admission tickets are $15/day adults, $10/day students and seniors.

I guess it would help if I posted the link to order tickets! Here it is:
http://www.oval.ucalgary.ca/WC%20ST3.htm

Hi there!
Well, it happened again! I was in Tampa for work when what should happen? That's right, the OZ goes down. I can't leave town...ever. Something always breaks. Thanks to noL and Apollohosting for fixing everything right quick!