Welcome To Addies Angels Page

Our friend Addie Killam was paralyzed in an accident while vacationing in Hawaii over spring break. During a surfing lesson Addie became paralyzed from the ribs down.

Addie was treated at Craig Hospital in Colorado which specializes in Spinal Cord injuries. While in treatment some amazing people worked on a West Seattle home to get it good and wheelchair accessible.

Addie is ramping up to do the Mike Utley Foundation’s Dam2Dam fundraising ride. More information on how you can help support Addie's ride is coming shortly so check back with us.

Any well wishes for Addie or her family should go to her Caring Bridge Site-Link listed to the left of the page.

Check out the "Anything is possible" video courtesy of Daniel!

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Finishing Touches This Weekend!


FINISHING TOUCHES THIS SUNDAY:

Last weekend during our Big Push Addie’s Angles completed much of the “to do” list. The construction of the back deck was completed (minus the railings), the drywall was installed, a new bathroom sink was installed, the rear of the house was re-papered and the siding cleaned and put back up, decoupage Scottie dogs as well fashionably grace the kitchen and an “Angel’s Garden” was installed outside of Addie's bedroom.


If you need some further inspiration aside from the photo’s in the slide show, Steve Lansingh took some beautiful photographs (like the garden one featured above) more of his photo’s can be found at Steve & Amanda’s Blog here and here.

If you have photo's to share please contact Michaelle (info listed below).


This week the floors at Addies house are being refinished and to allow dry time Addie’s Angles will be taking Saturday off and ramping back up on Sunday, June 8th at 10:00am until we drop. If you have been standing back for lack of “home improvement skills” there are some great opportunities to help on Sunday with some of those last minute touches as we complete the finishing touches to complete this Extreme Home Makeover!

Outside

Front deck- finishing touches and stain (4 – 6 Volunteers Needed)
Back Deck – finish the rails, details and stain (6-8 Volunteers Needed)
Mow, weed whack/edge and general yard sprucing up (Volunteers Needed)

Inside

Paint and touch up any areas that are in need (4-6 Volunteers Needed)
Window washing (3-4 Volunteers Needed)
Sand all bed room molding and finish (1-2 Volunteers Needed)
Hang blinds and grate covers (1-2 Volunteers Needed)
Install Kitchen counter (1-2 Volunteers Needed)
And all the little finishing details; painting touch-up, trim work etc.

8657 17th Ave SW Seattle, WA 98106


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WHO DO YOU KNOW?

There have been so many volunteers who have stopped by to lend a hand in getting Addie’s home complete for her homecoming. Friends…..and friends of friends, co-workers, former school mates, neighbors, OLG parishners and a HN Nun, even former West Seattle residents who don’t even know Addie, just to name a few. We have complied a list however, it is incomplete and we need your help! If you have stopped by, even to say hi and drop off cookies, please let us know! Contact one of the volunteer coordinators below so we can be sure we have your correct contact information. We know you will want to be there for the........

.......PARTY!

Help us welcome Addie home and thank all of Addie’s Angels who have put so much into getting her new home ready. Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 28th! More information will be coming soon so check back often!

AN IMPORTANT NOTE ON FUND RAISING

There has been a big push to get this home done and ready so Addie has a place to call her own. The community support has been unbelievable and the sheer amount of volunteers who have helped pull this together and have pooled not only their time but resources as well still amazes all of us. There still is however, a real need for donations. Aside from the materials costs and medical expenses there is still a mortgage that has to be paid on this home. There have been many ideas tossed around, bowl-a-thon, yard sale, spaghetti bake etc. but we really need someone to take the lead on this. If you have a want to chair and coordinate the fund raising or would like to be part of a fund raising committee or have a wonderful fund raising idea to share please contact Carrie at 206-878-6389 or at jncrasmussen@gmail.com.

To volunteer contact any of the following coordinators -

Project/Contractor liaison: Michaelle Crovisier at 206-349-4663 or at michaelle@kw.com

Communications: Cathy Miller at 949-292-6700 or at marshmillerca@earthlink.net

Blog Moderator: Carrie Rasmussen - jncrasmussen@gmail.com

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