Taylor Whitehead Benefit

Taylor Whitehead Benefit
Saturday, August 8th
Rolling Acres Golf Course, Center Point
4 Person Best Shot Tournament starts at 12:00
$40 per player ~ Flighted Prizes
Sorry, the golf tournament filled up fast and we are no longer accepting teams.
However, please join us for other activities.

After the golf tournament, please join us for additional activities:
Silent Auction 4:00-8:00
Flat screen TV, Autographed Hawkeye and Iowa State Prints, 3 day-2 nights at Hooters hotel in Las Vegas, Hawkeye rock and many more.
Photos of several items shown below. More items to come!

BBQ pork Dinner-($6 per person) 5:00-8:00
Karaoke/DJ with Jake's Jukebox starts at 8:30

If you are unable to attend and wish to contribute in some way, we have set up an account at Center Point Bank and Trust.
Taylor Whitehead benefit fund
901 Bank Ct Center Point, IA 52213

Details of the Taylor Whitehead Benefit

Taylor Whitehead is now 10 months old. When she was 4 months old she was admitted to the hospital with labored breathing. While in father’s arms, she took her last breath. She stopped breathing for 10 minutes before the hospital was able to intubate her. Taylor now suffers severe brain damage, it is believed that she is blind, and has several other life threatening conditions. In addition, it is not known if she will ever be able to walk. Her heart has also been severely damaged and diagnosed as , she is in need of a heart transplant, but since she has brain damage she is not a candidate.

The family is now doing an experimental treatment with a hyperbaric chamber that helps get oxygen to her brain. While you cannot repair damaged brain cells, it is possible for the brain to create new neural paths for the body to operate. This treatment has shown signs of success already, but unfortunately it is not covered by insurance.

Funds raised will help pay to continue this treatment in hopes that Taylor will continue to recover. For more details about Taylor’s story, please check out her blog.

Taylorwhitehead.blogspot.com

To my beautiful bride...

Flash back... About this time, 10 years ago. Somehow catching a ride on an old school bus, stopping at the Getto Hy-Vee for some more alcohol. Stumbling back to Collins Plaza, the anticipation of wedding bells a few hours away.

I still honestly can’t believe that I have had the pleasure to call Jaime my wife for the past 10 years. Perhaps harder to believe that I found my soul mate while I was in 7th grade!

To my wife... Thank you. You continue to be my best friend, my soul, my heartbeat. You have loved me unconditionally, shown me support in every possible way, shown unbelievable tolerance for my stupidity, and brought laughter to my heart even in my darkest days. You breathe life into my spirit... and your love brings heaven to earth. I honestly do not know if there is anyone that can match the amount of love that you show not only to me, but to your children, to your family, and to your friends. You amaze me and I love you dearly.

Happy anniversary Jaime. God I love this woman... And I’m not using the Lord’s name in vain here. She was HIS gift to me. A gift from heaven.