Recently,  our good friend Frank Variny was diagnosed with Stage 4 Gastric Cancer.  He has been charting his journey through Caring Bridge (see link to the right) and posting updates and photos for his friends and supporters.  As anyone who has had cancer or known someone who has, this is an extremely trying time for not only Frank but for his family as well.

So, the family and friends of Frank Variny have joined up to announce the First Annual Golf Benefit and Auction, "Friends of Frank", scheduled for June 25th, 2010 at the Antioch Golf Club.  With the generosity from the local business community, we look forward to raising significant funds to help support Franks' battle with gastric cancer.  Forms for the benefit can be found below.

Also, we will be taking direct donations via Paypal (see link to the right) to help Frank and his family.  If you are looking to donate please do so through this blog rather than Caring Bridge as 100% of all donations go directly to Frank.

All help is greatly appreciated and thanks for being a "FRIEND OF FRANK"!

Attached are the sign up forms to participate in the First Annual Golf Benefit and Auction, "Friends of Frank", on June 25th 2010.  The money raised from "Friends of Frank" Golf Benefit & Auction provides much needed funds to help Frank continue his battle against an aggressive cancer and support his family of four during this difficult time.  By clicking on each image it will open larger in another window and be printable.  As always, any help is appreciated!

YOU LIKE FREE STUFF?  "Friends of Frank" will be giving away (1) TRX7000XX (Estimated price $8000) at the benefit.  Sign up today for your chance to drive away with the prize shown above.

We are pleased to announce that the "BOYS AND TOYS BAND" will be the live musical act performing at the "Friends for Frank" first annual golf outing.  They can be seen performing at many local venues and ON JUNE 29th, THEY WILL BE PERFORMING AT SUMMERFEST on the BRIGGS & STRATTON STAGE AT 2:30PM.  If you are interested in contacting the band go to their Facebook or Myspace pages or to book them for an event contact Jean Goodwin of Goodwin Management (Jean.Goodwin@ge.com)

Above are the sponsors who have generously helped with "Friends for Frank".  We thank them for all they have done.  If you would like to contact any of our sponsors, please see the information below:
Tony Hernandez, MATRIX COMMUNICATION SERVICES (matrix1.com) 847.548.5110
Jenny Herman, SCOT FORGE (scotforge.com) 847.587.2000
Jim Mihovilovich, MIHOVILOVICH CONSTRUCTION INC, (mihoconst.com) 847.417.9739
Fred Nielsen, NIELSEN DEVELOPMENT (nielsendevelopmentinc.com) 847.343.8164
NIELSEN ENTERPRISES (nielsens.com) 847.356.3000