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In The News
*Kimberly Erickson, as
seen on
Good Morning America
and The
Today Show
*Kim Foss Erickson, CFP(r), CPWA(sm) Comments on the Real Estate Crisis and Children moving back into their parents homes.
*Washington Post Article featuring EWM-Kim Foss-Erickson
*EWM-Kim Foss-Erickson featured on "Good Morning America" - "Baby Boomers Return to the Nest"
* April 08 - as seen on ABC & Rush Limbaugh
Charity Events
*Oct 2007 - Kimberly helps to collect food for the annual food drive for St. Vincent de Paul Saint Joseph's
*OLPC
(One Laptop Per Child) - Give 1 Get 1 Program
*Oct 07 - Kimberly donates to
Childrenincorporated.org and has an adopted daughter, Swabra Juma.
View
Letter from Jama - Oct 07
View Letter from Jama - Nov 07
*Nov 2007 Baysides Women's Ministry Christmas Celebration
*Mrs. California Galaxy 2009, Kimberly Erickson supports MS in Southern California Walk to help in the goal of raising 1.25 billion dollars by 2010 to create a world free from MS.
*March 2008 - Kimberly Erickson, Mrs. California Galaxy 2009 with neighbors Linda & Marylou, donating to the Mothers March to help premature birth in Com . (See more information of March of Dimes Event below)
*Donation to Casa Hogar de Ninos Jerusalem Mission Christiana in Quetzaltenango (see photo album below)
*April
26, 2008 - March of Dimes - California State Capitol
Matthew Jackson Miller
The mission of the March
of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing
birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
Click
Here for March of Dimes Letter
Click
Here to view current Newsletter for March of Dimes
www.marchofdimes.com
Click here to view the thank you letter from March of Dimes
* Dec 2008 - Kimberly participates
in worldvision.org. Among her many involvements in world vision,
Kimberly donates a goat for Christmas. www.worldvision.org .
The
early-morning bleating of a dairy goat is a happy sound for
children in countries like Haiti and Malawi. They know it's
ready to be milked! A goat nourishes a family with fresh milk,
cheese, and yogurt, and can offer a much-needed income boost
by providing offspring and extra dairy products for sale at
the market. It even provides fertilizer that can dramatically
increase crop yields. A perennial favorite, both to give and
receive!
*Feb 08 - Kim receives thank you letter for the MS Southwest
County.
Thank you for supporting Walk MS: Southwest County!
Your support of Walk MS is extremely important as we strive to create
a world free of MS through efforts to discover the cause, advance
therapies and ultimately find a cure for this disease.
With the help of people like you, the National MS Society addresses the challenges of each person whose life is affected by MS and helps them stay connected to the great big moving world.
*June 08 - Breakaway - Water Bottle Recycling Project
Mrs. California Galaxy 2009, Kimberly Foss-Erickson, donates water bottles for this wonderful
cause
SIDS News (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
*SIDS Newsletter Issue #3
*Spring for SIDS National Fundraiser
*Kimberly Erickson, Mrs. California Galaxy 2009 and company employees
of EWM help to raise support for SIDS awareness on April
18, 2008, National Spring for SIDS Day. Nationwide over
$100, 000, over $1600.00 was raised by employees of EWM.
Put a Spring in your Step ... add a little Sunshine to your heart and Spring for SIDS by wearing your favorite Spring outfit and your SIDS sticker. All proceeds go to The American SIDS Institute, which is dedicated to the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and the promotion of infant health through research, education and family support. SIDS is the number one cause of death in infants between one month and one year of age. It is sudden and unexpected and even after an autopsy no cause of death is found. In a typical situation, parents go to check on their infant they think is sleeping only to find their baby dead.
There is no greater tragedy!
Join us in taking steps toward a
brighter tomorrow!
Credit card [email protected] - team name Avery's Bond
Stickers sold @ United, Family Pharmacy, Right touch Massage, Sweet
Delights and Napa Auto Parts
A Benefit will be held for SIDS
in memory of Avery on April 19th
BBQ will be served at the Santa Rosa Rodeo Grounds @ 5:00
Dance and Auction will follow at the Cotton Boll with lots of good
music. More details to follow.
This event is being held in memory of Avery Mathew Bond 10-02-06 ---- 12-28-06
Spring for SIDS
We officially raised $115, 930.00 - our goal was over 100K
We did it!
Kim Foss Erickson
Jacksons's Miracle
Our team raised $1600
for American Sids
Letter
of recognition
Certificate
of recognition
Certificate
of recognition - Team
First Candle Awards $100,000 Research Grant to Save Babies' Lives Project Works to Prevent Sudden, Unexpected Deaths in Infancy and Early Childhood
In response to ongoing concerns about our nation's alarmingly high rates of infant mortality, First Candle today announced that a $100,000 grant has been awarded to Dr. Henry Krous, Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, to support his world-renowned research into the prevention of sudden, unexpected deaths occurring in infancy and early childhood. Despite significant declines in infant mortality over the past decade, the United States continues to rank only 28th among developed nations at keeping our babies healthy and safe, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) continues to be the leading cause of death for babies one month to one year of age. More than 4,500 babies die suddenly and unexpected in the U.S. each year.
Historically, there has been no consistency in how these deaths are investigated and no central repository for the data collected. As a result, research is challenging and parents are left with more unanswered questions than answers about why their baby died. Dr. Krous is the first in the field to collect and evaluate clinical, epidemiological and pathological data on babies and children that die without warning. According to Dr. Hannah Kinney, SIDS researcher at Harvard and Boston Children's Hospital, Dr. Krous' project is critical to not only her research, but to research projects worldwide, as they work to find causes and identify preventive strategies to save as many lives as possible.
"First Candle is proud to be able to continue our support of this important project," said Executive Director Deborah Boyd. "Dr. Krous is an integral part of the SIDS/SUDC community and gives hope and healing to families that have experienced the sudden death of their beloved baby." In addition to collecting and evaluating data, Krous volunteers his services to families by providing a "second" professional opinion for those that are concerned or confused about the diagnosis they were given for their child's death.
One family that has been touched and inspired by Dr. Krous' work is Craig and Krissy Thomas. On November 30, 2007, the Thomas' lost their first child, Cole Westley, to SIDS. In his memory, and to continue his legacy, Craig and Krissy established the Cole Westley Thomas Memorial Fund at First Candle.
In the short time since Cole's death, the fund has generated nearly $50,000."We are pleased to contribute the funds raised in Cole's memory to Dr. Krous' project in San Diego. Without his work, important research into the brain stem as a potential cause of SIDS deaths would grind to a halt, as access to research samples would become severely restricted," said Thomas.
In an effort to help researchers unravel the mysteries surrounding these deaths, the Thomas' have designated the San Diego SIDS/SUDC Research Project as the beneficiary of Cole's fund. In response, First Candle has generously offered to match that contribution with $50,000, bringing the total award to $100,000. "I am honored to receive this grant. It is an exceedingly generous gift that memorializes Cole Westley, the beloved son of Craig and Krissy Thomas, and provides much needed support to critical research into SIDS," said Krous.
For
more information on First Candle and their efforts, call 1.800.221.7437
or visit www.firstcandle.org.
First
Candle is a national, nonprofit health organization dedicated to promoting
safe pregnancies and the survival of babies through the first years
of life. With programs of research, education and advocacy we are
working toward a future where all babies are given the best possible
chance to reach not only their first birthday, but many happy birthdays
beyond. Until we reach this goal, we remain committed to providing
compassionate grief support to all those affected by the death of
a baby. For more information, to make a donation or to access local
support services, please call 1.800.221.7437 or visit www.firstcandle.org.
Dr. Henry Krous is board certified in anatomic pathology and in pediatric
pathology. He is the Director of Pathology at Children's Hospital
San Diego and Adjunct Professor of Pathology and Pediatrics at the
UCSD School of Medicine. His clinical interests include SIDS (sudden
unexpected death in infancy and childhood), and renal disease. He
is chair of the Pathology Working Group, SIDS Global Strategy Task
Force and Vice Chair of the California SIDS Advisory Council. Dr.
Krous serves on the editorial board of Pediatric and Developmental
Pathology and reviews for several other journals. He is the author
of more than 120 articles, 80 abstracts and has edited three books.
He has been invited to give nearly 100 lectures in the United States,
Europe, New Zealand and Australia.
1314 Bedford Avenue, Suite 210 – Baltimore, MD 21208
800.221.7437 – [email protected] – www.firstcandle.org
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Charity Events
Manfredo Jacobs and Dan at Casa Hogar de Ninos Jerusalem
Mission Christiana in Quetzaltenango ( aka Xela, pronouced Shala)
Client Appreciate Day Party-2007
Dec. 2007 Kim and Gene Fama Jr. at 9th annual Client Appreciation Party
Dec 2007 Kim at 9th annual Client Appreciation Party
Dec 2007 Mrs. California Galaxy 2009 , Kimberly and ALTE survivor, Jackson Ryan
Family Photos
Dec 2008 Charles & Kimberly at GBGC Christmas Party 2007
Dec 2008 Charles, Kimberly, Madison & Jack Ryan December 2007
Kim & Son Jackson,
Halloween 07
Charles, Kimberly, Madison, Sara, Christopher and Jack Ryan 10/2004.
Mom and Jackson Ryan just before (ALTE )event.
Jackson at birth with Charlie
Super-Model Event
Kimberly Erickson, Mrs. Mt Int'l 2008