When we first started the 4 Paws journey and decided to embark on the fundraising, my husband had read a tweet from Carcillo (aka Carbomb) from the Chicago Blackhawks. He tweeted about an awesome foundation and I got online to check it out. The foundation places therapy equipment with kids that need it. (Walkers, wheelchairs, etc) They have a lending closet and also accept applications for monetary grants to obtain equipment. I thought to myself, hmmm.. wonder if a service dog would be considered "equipment". I called the foundation and spoke to a very nice guy who happily stated that they indeed had assisted in obtaining a service dog. I was thrilled. Filled out the application last weekend on Sunday and by Monday got an awesome email from one of the founders of the foundation, Kris Kazian (Lexie's Dad).
"Thank you for applying for a grant. The committee will review your request over the first few weeks of December. Your grant was excellent and hope we can help in some way…
The other thing I would like to offer you, since you are connecting through us via a tweet from Carcillo and you told me your husband and son are HUGE fans, I would like to extend an invitation to join us (all 3 of you) in a Blackhawks Suite on December 21, 2011 (6:30 game- earlier than normal) as they play the Montreal Canadiens. Suite includes a parking pass, a dinner buffet, and open bar.
We are so excited. This will be Nate's first official Blackhawks game. Ken was thrilled and couldn't believe that someone we didn't even know had given us such a special gift.
One other surprise from the foundation too... Kris and I spoke the next day as he had an idea for another fundraiser for me. The foundation donated two tickets to a Blackhawks game in March to be raffled off. These tickets are also Suite Tickets with dinner and drinks included..
THANK YOU KRIS AND KRISTY KAZIAN AND THE LEXIE KAZIAN FOUNDATION!!!! Can't wait to meet you guys in December. What a special Christmas gift for us!
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