Kling for a Cure Leukemia Benefit Festival – September 25, 2010

Last year, I got to be a very small part of a the Klingensmith’s fight with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia by volunteering at their First Annual Kling for a Cure Leukemia Festival. (Our friend, Jerrad Klingensmith was diagnosed on June 12, 2008 with Chronic Myelogenous Leukimia in blast crisis phase.) I was amazed at this familiy’s strength, dignity and determination to fight this ugly disease! Rather than sit and wait for a miracle to happen, the entire family went into action to raise funds for treatment. After months of hard work, they put on their first Kling for a Cure Leukemia Benefit Festival. I was totally floored by the amount of love, encouragement and support this family received. I believe they raised somewhere in the tune of $15,000+ at the event.
Last year’s artist and vendor line-up was amazing!
Check out the line-up from last year’s benefit on the klingforacure.org website

This year, through the amazing research and dedication from the City of Hope in Duarte, CA. He has a chance at life with a stem cell replacement. This life saving procedure took place July 29, 2009 and he is on the VERY bumpy road to recovery.
The family is conducting a grass roots movement to get items donated for a raffle and silent auction that they will be hosting at the 2nd annual Kling for a cure benefit music festival being held on Septmeber 25th in Upland, CA. at Memorial Park.
If you are interested in donating toward this cause or for more information, please visit their website at:
http://www.klingforacure.org/
Saludos,
Lorena