We are having a benefit dinner for Joey at the Days Inn on I-17 and Thomas.  The wonderful people at The Days Inn have donated the hall. We are currently planning the event and we will update the web site as new sponsors and details are added.   

The dinner is on June 24th, 2005 at 7:00pm.  We will draw the winning ticket for the pool table raffle at the stroke of midnight.  You do not need to be present to win but we sure plan on making a fun night of it.  We hope everyone who was so kind to buy a ticket and those of you who would like to just come down and meet Joey are able to attend. 

We are currently looking for donations for the silent auction. If you or someone you know has any interest in donating an item please e-mail us and we will gladly arrange to pick it up. 

The Dinner will be buffet style and semi casual. 

Thank you to Tamara Upshaw at the Days Inn for your generosity and support.  We are really looking forward to working with you and making this a wonderful night.  

Thank you to Yvonne Knaack at State Farm Insurance for donating all of the paper goods for the dinner.  This was a huge help to us. 

Thank you to Andre at Andres Music with Personality for helping out and providing the music and fun.   You guys were at our wedding and everyone had a blast.  I know Joey's dinner will be no different.  You can contact Andre by going to his web site: www.musicwithpersonality.com

Thank you to Nancy and Deidra Diggs for offering their wonderful culinary skills.  My mouth is already watering.

A huge THANK YOU to Tish, Deidra, and Deanna for coming over and putting together all the centerpieces and wrapping all of the silverware.  You guys have been helping out so much with this dinner and we really appreciate it.

Another big thank you to Ginny McHale and the entire McHale family.  Ginny has sold raffle tickets, helped get raffle items, helped us with the organization and is picking up the tab for a number of last minute items we still did not have.  Casey McHale is providing her wonderful baked goods and Mr. McHale  has helped from the TeleSpectra side of things and got me the numbers to the Suns and D-Backs contacts.  Thank you for everything.

Odell Joshua is our star raffle ticket salesman.  He really went for it and we thank him for his dedication.  As a cancer survivor he said he was especially dedicated to "helping children with cancer."

DONATIONS - We need to thank all of the following companies, groups and individuals for their wonderful contributions.

Days Inn (I17 & Thomas)

The Arizona Diamondbacks

TeleSpectra

Ideal Plumbing / The Capko's

Los Dos Molinos

APCO Pest control

Ray and Bob's Truck Salvage

Morton's  (Scottsdale)

Checker Auto Parts

Albertsons

Brioni's

Piski's

Fuddrucker's  (Dunlap & I17)

Chick-fil-A (Arrowhead)

Maycayo's  (59th Ave. and Bell)

Phoenix Suns

Arizona Auto Parts

Brennan's  (Thunderbird & Scottsdale Rd.)

In & Out Burger  (Arrowhead)

Digitz Foot Salon

Red Robin  (Arrowhead)

Fry's  (91st & Olive)

Fry's (83rd and Indian School)

Pei Wei Asian Diner

Speed Street - Indoor race track -  www.phoenixgokarts.com

Martha Heirholzer for her silent auction donations.

Randy and Tiffany Harral for their donation drive, silent auction drive and personal contributions.

Andre Noe for his silent auction donation.

Lucy for her silent auction item

Lester and Martha Black for their auction items

Chris Radicke for his silent auction items

Lacy Cooke for her silent auction donation

Lynn Long for her silent auction donation  

The Remillard's for their silent auction item

Dawn and Laurie for their silent auction donation

Linda and Craig Gulley for their silent auction item

THANK YOU so much to everyone who has been so kind and donated to  Joey's dinner.  It's thanks to you that this benefit dinner is even possible.  We truly appreciate it. 

                                              Sincerely,

                                                   The Black Family