Racing for Kids

Racing for Kids is designed to use the love and popularity of motor sports to focus public attention and funding on the health care needs of children. From the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, and Australia, there are over 400 hospitals taking part in this act. That's nearly 20,000 young children that have been able to engage with the RFK drivers. Whether it's signing autographs, posing for several pictures, answering questions about their passion, these drivers help sick children through their love of motor sports.


It was during several events for the Indianapolis 500 this year when we had a chance to make a difference. 90% of the funds raised in the silent auction remained right in the Indianapolis Community as hospital donations. The children's furniture pictured below were autographed by Milka Duno, Buddy Rice, and Townsend Bell all whom raced in the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500.

While the final tallies from these four events are not yet in, it is estimated that over $30,000 was raised with the majority of these funds going to Indianapolis' Riley and St. Vincent's Children's Hospitals.

For more information about Racing For Kids visit their website HERE.

Jackson Schrock

We have built a chair for a benefit for this little guy... here are some pictures. The story follows...

Jackson in the beginning

Jackson now! :)

Jackson with mom and dad

The Kids Chair for the benefit. It's about 21" tall and 25" wide, covered in a soft fuzzy brown fabric that would be great on a teddy bear!

-the following is taken from a flier produced for the Jackson Schrock Benefit



August 2008 marks the celebration of Jackson Schrock's first birthday - a milestone in many ways. This happy little boy was born with a list of physical challenges, including: an imperforate anus, dual hip dislocation, hypothyroidism, a tethered spine, severe reflux and the absence of one kidney.

There have been many victories in Jackson's first year: the switch from tube-feeding to bottle-feeding, a succcessful surgery to release the tethered spinal cord and an amazing reconstructive surgery that will give Jackson a chance at normal bowel functions.

Though Jackson's future is hopeful, continued medical care is a certainty. Future hurdles include: relocating both hips, physical therapy, and a kidney transplant. Doctors warn that Jackson's lone kidney will eventually fail, requiring dialysis until a kidney transplant is possible. Jackson must be two years old and 22 pounds in order for his body to accept an adult kidney. Currently, efforts are underway to help Jackson overcome his struggle to gain weight.

Jackson's parents are thankful and amazed by the progress he has made so far. The financial burden for teh Schrock family, however, is substantial and ongoing. They do have medical insurance, but unfortunately, do not qualify for many types of aid, and the ongoing out-of-pocket expenses are significant. The cost of co-pays, medications and periodic in-home health care add up quickly, as do the costs of regular trips to Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. Additionally, both bathrooms in the schrock home are in urgent need of repair, as their current condition is not safe for Jackson's bathing and other practical needs.

If you'd like to help with home repairs, financial assistance, or anything else, donations are being accepted through the Schrock family's church, Downtown@808, or this specialwebsite: http://www.jacksonschrockbenefit.com/. We also invite you to join us Friday, October 3, at the Old Goshen Theatre in Goshen, IN, for a Bite, a Brew and a Bargain. This first Friday event will raise much-needed financial relief for the Schrock family.

Danni Frain

We would like to share with you a small part of a very big story. Danni Frain is a very special person, a special friend, a very special child. We were fortunate to have had the opportunity to help with a benefit sponsored by many loving people. We were asked if we would build a piece of furniture and provide it for the benefit auction. Of course we were anxious to help any way we could. We learned Danni’s favorite color was red. After a bit of research we found a fabric that was unique and had an exciting use of the color red. The fabric is named “Bubble Fabric”. After we received the fabric and decided it would be a nice cover, we manufactured a piece out of our Outre’ Collection that we call Olivia. Olivia is a lounge where a person can enjoy resting.

As the day of the benefit approached, we were upholstering Olivia with the “Bubble Fabric”. We could not resist taking a picture. Eventually, Danni saw the picture and expressed her desire to own it. Well, the rest is history. Olivia witnessed Danni smiling intently at “Bubble Faced Olivia” arriving in her home. We were told Danni smiled and napped on Olivia.

My friends, thank you for your work and all you contribute as we work together day to day doing the best we can to do the right thing for our customers. This particular piece exhibits how an upholstered piece of furniture can bring about a smile and comfort in a way few of us could ever hope, imagine or feel. We appreciate the opportunity to help others. We are blessed to welcome Danni as a friend and as an inspiration to embrace life.

Please visit www.dannifrain.com. You will immediately be directed to a site her family started to share their journey in this treasure of life.

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Quisiéramos compartir con usted una parte pequeña de una historia muy grande. Danni Frain es una persona muy especial, amiga especial, niña muy especial. Éramos afortunados haber tenido la oportunidad de ayudar con una ventaja patrocinada por mucha gente cariñosa. Nos preguntaron si construiríamos un pedazo de muebles y lo proporcionaríamos para la subasta de la ventaja. Por supuesto estábamos impacientes por ayudar a cualquier manera que podríamos. Aprendimos que el color preferido de Danni era rojo. Después de que un pedacito de la investigación nosotros encontrara una tela que era única e hizo que un emocionante utilizara del rojo del color. La tela se nombra “tela de la burbuja”. Después de que recibiéramos la tela y decidido le sea una cubierta agradable, fabricamos un pedazo fuera colección de nuestro Outre ' que llamamos a Olivia. Olivia es un salón en donde una persona puede gozar el reclinarse.

Como el día de la ventaja acercada, tapizábamos a Olivia con la “tela de la burbuja”. No podríamos oponernos el tomar de un cuadro. Eventual, Danni vio el cuadro y expresó su deseo a propio él. Bien, el resto es historia. Olivia atestiguó Danni que sonreía atento en “Olivia hecho frente burbuja” que llegaba en su hogar. Nos dijeron que Danni sonrió y que napped en Olivia.

Mis amigos, gracias por su trabajo y todos lo que usted contribuye mientras que trabajamos junto cotidiano haciendo el mejor nosotros poder para hacer la cosa derecha para nuestros clientes. Objetos expuestos particulares de este pedazo cómo un pice tapizado de los muebles puede traer alrededor de una sonrisa y la comodidad de una manera pocos de nosotros podría esperar siempre, imaginarse o sentirse. Apreciamos la oportunidad de ayudar a otras. Nos bendicen para dar la bienvenida a Danni como amigo y como inspiración para abrazar vida.

Por favor visita www.dannifrain.com. Le dirigirán inmediatamente a un sitio su familia comenzada para compartir su viaje en este tesoro de la vida.

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