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Aloha Everybody,
We just want to take this time to sincerely thank you for being the amazing people that you ALL are. The KONA WINDS event was a huge success! Together we were able to raise more then enough money to cover ALL of Todd’s medical expenses, as well as most of his major bills during the time he is unable to work! MUCHO MAHALOS!
It was truly a miracle to witness “ordinary” people come together to accomplish the extraordinary. We can’t thank God enough for allowing us to be a part of His work and for bringing together old friends and new. What could’ve easily been a funeral, became a celebration of life. Our prayer is that we all remember to celebrate the life we have, and the lives of those around us. Again, thank you so much for all your hard work, dedication, and ALOHA. We wish you the Merriest Christmas, and a Happy New Year. And as always, take em ez and God bless!
julie & jason
ps. Click on the link Fundraiser Foto’s under Post or at the top to see photos/slide show from the event. The photo’s of the event generously provided by Galen Kawasaki at: http://toddmurashigefundraiser.wordpress.com/ Mahalos Galen for all the cool pics!
Buy tickets on the left using the Paypal button. If you purchase tickets using Paypal, ticket prices will be $47 to cover Paypal costs. After you place your purchase on Paypal please print out your receipt and bring it to the fundraiser and we will have your ticket waiting for you.
We are looking to give Todd and his family the most we can and 100% of the ticket prices goes to helping Todd and his family. Thank you for your generous offer and if you would like to purchase tickets from konawinds@mail.com and we can get you the tickets prior to the event.
If you aren’t able to make the event and would like to donate, please click the “Donate” button and your generous donation will make it to the Murashige family.
We would also like to thank some new sponsors: Channel Islands, Paddle Surf Hawaii, Coca Cola, Local Motion, Red Sea Adventures, Praze Boardriding, Reid Kawamae, Eugene Kam, Chrissy Lambert, Clapper Surfboards, Vesso Surfboards, Tokoro Surfboards, Nick Mita, Hawaiian Resources, Guinness Imports.
Thank you for your generous contributions!!!
We wanted to recognize the sponsors of the event, and updates with some additional sponsors will be put up as they come in. But wanted to thank the following:
Vertra, Quiksilver, Billabong, Hurley, O’neill, Da Kine, Lost, Nixon, DC Shoes Co., Dragon, Reef, Rip Curl, Creatures of Leisure, Patagonia, Bay Vi, Kustom, Von Zipper, Transworld Surf, Heavywater Magazine, Vertical Junkies, Custom X, Jeannie Chesser, Bernie Baker, Zak Noyle, Mr. & Mrs. Darryl Miyashiro, Mick Fanning, Aloha Army, In4mation, Prototype, Element, DVS, Lakai, Barefoot League, Kama’aina Tee’s, Crazy Shirts, Yokooji Spearguns, Chupu Charters, SHOPO, Nozomi Plumbing, Foresight Industries, Waimanalo Feed Supply, Clydes Auto Care, Murakami Roofing, Keoki Beer, Kai Vodka, Red Bull, Steinlager, Fiji Water, Paradise Beverages, Halekulani, Hello Kitty, Yano Group.
Thank you everyone for your kokua!!!
Dear Friends,
I’m sure you have all heard the shocking news of the shark attack on Todd Murashige at Crouching Lion. It’s been in newspapers across the state, and the rest of the nation. The story has been featured in USA Today, the Boston Herald and Seattle Times among others. It even made news in the Brisbane Times in Australia. We’ve watched the stories on all the local news stations. We all wondered: Would he keep his leg? Would he walk again? Would he live? We were relieved to see his interviews telling his tale of survival. We learned about how seriously close he came to dying that day. If the bite was a few millimeters deeper or a few seconds later, we would be telling a completely different story.
But, when Todd’s story fades from the headlines and the local news, we just assume that everything is getting back to normal. What we haven’t heard much about is what “normal” is for Todd now. The good news is that after being released from the hospital, Todd is at home recovering and adjusting to his new limitations. Miraculously, he is able to walk with a full-length leg brace. On the other hand, he has been unable to work for the past 4 weeks since the attack. Todd is a self-employed tile installer who along with his wife, Heather, a teacher, supports their two children. While they are grateful for his miraculous recovery, they are far from the “normal” life they once knew.
It is our hope to reach a hand out to our friend and brother in his time of need. We are all aware that if this could happen to Todd, it could happen to any one of us. If we could put ourselves in his shoes, we can imagine the frustration and fear his family is experiencing. Todd and Heather are good people who are committed to making the best of their situation. They are not ones to ask for help, but we know their needs are great, and we want to help.
On 12/3, we will be holding a fundraising event at the Willows Restaurant to raise as much money as we can to help support the Murashige family in their time of need. Among other things, we are asking for monetary donations, assistance in ticket sales, donations for a silent auction, volunteers, and promotional consideration. It is our hope to raise a substantial amount of money that will help with any medical expenses and household bills. As we continue to pray that Todd will recover quickly and be able to work again, we want to give the family a sense of financial peace during this time of uncertainty.
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