Hello World!
I just wanted to let you know, if you don’t already, about the raffle we are holding for Makayla Galster.
Susan met the Galster’s a few months ago when they were visiting the beach. She felt compelled to help them through this tough time and wanted to help if she could.
The raffle is not going to be tax-deductible (we’re not a non-profit organization after all), but every last bit of the money donated is going to the Galster’s for Makayla’s medical treatments.
Ticket pricing is as follows:
1 for $1
6 for $5
15 for $10
Prizes are as follows:
1st – Limited Edition “In the Company of Eagles” 4/450 by NW Artist Jody Bergsma framed print (retails for $395 ) or a $100 gift certificate to the store.
2 Runners Up – Framed Art Tile kindly donated by Jody Bergsma herself (2 winners)
The drawing will be held on December 1st, 2010.
Tickets can be purchased in person at our store or you can call us to purchase tickets by credit card ($5 minimum). Our number is 541-265-7454.
A free raffle ticket can be earned if you sign up for our mailing list. E-mail us @ winddriftgallery@gmail.com saying you’d like to sign up and we’ll get you entered. We’ll need your name, phone number, and birthday (we’ll send you a birthday surprise!).
Makayla’s Story:
“Makayla Galster was a normal 12 year old girl from Sweethome, Oregon until April 2010. She was very active, athletic and involved in school, friends and family. She started having severe stomach aches then migraines and then she started having trouble standing and walking. She woke up a couple of weeks later to some severe twitching of her left eye then it progressed to her whole left side of her body within 48hrs. She could no longer walk or stand on her own. She went mis-diagnosed for four months with the Doctors saying she had Conversion Disorder. She slowly kept getting worse and that diagnosis just didn’t fit. Makayla started seeing a Dr. in Portland that recognized the symptoms to be Opsiclonus Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS). OMS is a very rare movement disorder that causes all of her symptoms. It is a permanent disorder. There is treatment for the symptoms however relapses can and will occur for the rest of her life. The only facility that offers the treatment she needs is located in Springfield, Illinois. It is called the National Pediatric Myoclonus Center. We are currently trying to get her there for the much needed treatments. Any and all help is greatly appreciated! God Bless and Thank you!” (September 13, 2010 – Debby Galster – Makayla’s Mother)
Current Update:
“Hi Susan… It’s Debby Galster. I was just wanting to up date you about Makayla. We have got an appointment with a movement disorder clinic in Houston Texas. We were told from the clinic in Illinois that they dont think she has Opsiclonus Myoclonus due to her age. So they referred us to the movement disorder clinic. Her Dr. that she sees in Portland still believes that thats what it is though. So once again no one can agree on anything…We are leaving on the 19th for Houston. Praying for some answers. The appointment is about 4 hours long and will possibly have testings following. Stephanie had told me about the raffle and we cant thank you enough for caring so much for complete strangers! You are truly a gift from God! ” (Debby Galster 10/8/10)
If you buy a raffle ticket, THANK YOU! And GOOD LUCK!
All the Best,
Ashley
Wind Drift Gallery 