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Camp
Janus 2005
First,
what held you back from attending the 2005 Lonnie Kerr Burn Run? Whatever the reason, you missed a great time with a good bunch of kids who have had a hard time in life. The members of Wind & Fire MC-Houston and a lot of special friends provided a day of compassion and love for these kids. This year our attendance was down a bit maybe due to a bad weather forecast and a holiday weekend. We started out with a lot of sunshine and ended up with a little rain. This year Camp Janus provided us with camp T-shirts before the run so we could all arrive wearing the same color shirt. It looked pretty cool, all in one color shirt. After the arrival of 24 bikes and 35 people, we had lunch with the kids while the motorcycles cooled off. During this time we have the opportunity to visit with the kids on a one to one basis and share their thoughts and feelings. This year we gave each camper a red fleece throw with the W&F logo and Camp Janus 2005 embroidered on the corners and as always, a W&F-MC Gold Coin. Our campaign this year to raise money for Camp Janus was a great success. With our private contributions, the sell of W&F patches/pins, the sale of fleece throws and the riders contributions we raised $8344.30…WOW! After the cost of the blankets and embroidery, we presented Mark Shiver-Director of Camp Janus, $6626.10; this is still a good chunk of change! Later, Mark presented Wind & Fire MC-Houston with a beautiful glass sculpture plaque for our dedicated support to the Lonnie Kerr-Camp Janus Burn Run, it’s awesome, thank you. Finally, what the kids have waited all day for, picture time. Each camper gets his/her picture taken on the motorcycle of their choice. This is such a big hit because they get the pictures right then and there. After all the pictures are taken, hugs & goodbyes said, its time for the kids to get back on camp schedule and time for us to go home. Love you guys, see you next year.
Time to thank the people involved in making the ride a success: Wind & Fire MC (California) for the clubs Gold Coins; The Riddle Company (N. Carolina) for the fleece throws; PDQ Corporate Marketing Inc. (Sugar Land) for the embroidery and Richard Stegall–State Farm Ins. (Sugar Land) for the Polaroid film; Campaign Contributors: Dave Matthews, Keith Gore, Bennie D. Rush, Jake & Carolyn Johnson, Matthew J.M. Prebeg, Mark Pieratt, Dan Ducote, Stuart Lapp, John Cook, Richard Osburn, Kevin Knight, George E. Cire Jr., Tim Pletcher, E. Troy Blankey Jr., Brock & Collen Akers, Jim Limmer, New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Frank Taylor Deanna Dean Smith, Jose R. Lopez II, Mancuso Harley-Davidson, Randy & Shirl Fairless, Kip Patterson, Karen Pena, Dr. Jerry Baethge D.D.S., New Horizon Landscaping(Jackie Hanson), Chem-Tech(Butch Bauman), Calvin & Lori Mendel, Brian McLeory III, Sugar Mill Chiropratic(Dr. Stacey Croft), Trey Lillich and Johnnie Williams & Susan Johnson; 2005 Burn Run Participants: Wayne Waters, David Sadowski, Johnnie Williams & Susan Johnson, William & Stephanie Gunderson, Calvin & Lori Mendel, Jimmy Chaudier & Tammy Archer, Calvin Cadberry, Tim Mc Mahon & Colleen Thomas, Roger & Leveda Parrish, Kelly Traylor, Dan Greenwood, Frank Taylor, Joe & Maria Delgadillo, Andrew Talley, Rusty Carter, Don & Gwen Prescott, Eric & Hedy Weimmer, Rick & Kim Wilson, Jackie Hanson, Larry Gonzales, Tom & Jake Slagle, Joe McMahon & Dawn Duvall, Jay Bartdull, Butch & Cindy Stone, Mike & Diana Lindsey, Karl Schaffler, Gilbert & Molly Castillo and Stephen Virnau & friend. There are some of our riders listed that did not get to make the ride. If your name is not mentioned, you did not sign in, but we thank you anyway.
Lloyd "Butch" Stone, Director
Camp
Janus Thank You Letters...
My
son JJ just came home from camp janus and talked all the way
home about all the fun he had while there. I just wanted to
thank you for all that you do for the burn children. It meens
so much to all of us.
Thank You!
Ruth Guerra
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I would like to thank everyone in your organization...my
son has been going to Camp Janus for 8 years and it has been
a wonderful experience for him without the help from so many
wonderful people such as yourself my son may not have experienced
such a wonderful time with children in the same situation
as himself. It helps when you can relate to other children
that have also been burned as the children that have not are
very cruel and tease children such as my son....so this is
a place he has felt comfortable and he has made some wonderful
friendships from Camp Janus!!
Thanks again for supporting such a wonderful place!!
A Friend Is Someone That Reaches
For Your Hand And Touches Your Heart!
Have a Great Day
Christel Cook
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