Bone Marrow Drive for Tyler

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Tonight was the bone marrow drive that Heart2Heart was hosting in honor of Tyler Cordova. We had a great turnout for such short notice on this drive, which was thrilling! I had a wonderful time getting to know Vivian (the City of Hope coordinator), and Lloyd (the pastor of the church). We made some great plans for upcoming events...I'm really excited!

I want to thank City of Hope for facilitating this drive, and the Willow Street Church of God for providing us with a wonderful venue. Also a TREMENDOUS thank you to everyone who came to become a part of Be The Match...you could save a life!!!

Please continue to keep Tyler and his family in your thoughts!

Rusnak Audi presents College Launch: Keys to Success

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What a cool event this was! "Keys to Success" was held at the original Rusnak Audi dealership in Pasadena, CA. For the night, they teamed up with College Launch, a program to help kids applying to college to understand that colleges are looking for more than just great grades. They had dance performers, a fashion show, and a silent auction, which benefited the "La Canada Flintridge Educational Foundation." I was asked to be a "Celebrity Panelist" and ask interview questions in a mock college interview! It was so much fun to be the one asking questions instead of answering them!!!

Thank you so much to Rusnak Audi and College Launch for including me in such a tremendous event. I really enjoyed myself!

Upcoming Bone Marrow Drive for the "Boy of the Year"

Tyler is 6 years old, and has gone through 2 years of treatment for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. His tumor was thought to be gone, but his family just found out that the cancer has spread. He is need of a bone marrow donor, and has no match in his family.

My organization, Heart2Heart, will be hosting a bone marrow drive for Tyler at the Willow Street Church of God:
1455 W. Willow Street in Long Beach, CA
Monday September 29, 2008
4 pm-8 pm.

Anyone who wishes to be registered in Be The Match and possibly save a life should come to this event! There is normally a cost involved in being screened, but Heart2Heart will be covering this fee....so it will be FREE to anyone who comes!!!

If you would like more information, make a donation, or are planning to attend, please email me at heart2heart_org@yahoo.com or visit Heart2Heart's website http://www.hilarysheart2heart.org

SCV-Newhall Optimist Club

I can't believe it...tonight marked exactly one month that I've been Miss California International!! I celebrated by being the guest speaker at the SCV-Newhall Optimist Club. It was held at a wonderful restaurant in Saugus, California. I was provided with 20 minutes to speak about my platform, Heart2Heart, and what I have done to help people who suffer from leukemia and other blood-related cancers. Little did I know that one of the Optimist members in attendance actually has leukemia, and is awaiting a bone marrow transplant...his brother is a perfect match to him. This Optimist member was truly thankful for the strides I had made to add people into Be The Match so that the 70% of patients that rely on Be The Match for a matching donor would have better odds at finding a perfect match. I truly enjoyed tonight, and I want to wish the best of luck to him as he heads into surgery.