Kent Pankow

PARTY FOR PANKOW

A note from Jonathan Cruz

My longtime friend, Kent Pankow, is currently in the battle of his life, and I want to do everything I can to help Kent and his family as he fights cancer for a second time.

Kent was first diagnosed
with a glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) tumour, the size of a golf ball, in the right frontal lobe of his brain in January 2000. With aggressive treatment and support from his family, Kent was able to beat the cancer and remain cancer free for seven years.

Sadly, in the spring of 2008, the tumours appeared again and he underwent chemo therapy treatment for over eight months. The chemo appeared to be working but, by January 2009 the tumours had adapted to the drug and were growing.

Kent’s current healing involved daily treatments of chemo on an indefinite basis. The chemo and tumour activity were having an impact on Kent’s quality of life. He was feeling nauseous, had low energy, was sleeping a lot, and couldn’t remember things as well.
His family wanted a better solution for him and decided to contact the Mayo Clinic in the US, for possible treatment. The doctors at the Clinic examined Kent’s medical file and felt he would benefit from treatment at their facility. This was very good news, as the Mayo Clinic rejects international patients if they do not believe the Clinic can offer a promising treatment strategy, given the expenses associated with travel to the Clinic.

On September 17, Kent and his wife saw Dr. Ian Parney, the Neurosurgeon at St. Mary's Hospital. He advised them that the best option for Kent is to have surgery. Dr. Parney believes he can remove 90-95% of the tumour. The seven to eight hour surgery is scheduled at the Clinic on October 2, 2009.

ABOUT 'PARTY FOR PANKOW'
With expenses mounting daily from travel, consultations, and the operation (approx $100,000+ US), I decided a good old fundraising party was in order…..and knew just the place to do it - my newfound vacant space at the studio.

Last week, my team at Jonathan Cruz Studio, together with the help of my event planner friends at Piperbloom weddings + events, put the wheels in motion for ‘Party for Pankow’. With limited access to my space and the timeliness of the cause, the event is set for Friday, October 2, which means, we don’t have a lot of time to plan…but hey, we all work well under pressure!

So, without further ado, I invite you to come out and party for a good cause.

The evening will include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music, dancing, a salsa performance, silent auction items and more.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday, October 2.

HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets Price: $25
*Includes a complimentary cocktail

Reserve your tickets through Jonathan Cruz Studios by emailing annalissa@jonathancruz.com.
*Tickets can be picked up at the door on the evening of the event. *Cash only.

HOW TO DONATE
If you are unable to attend the event, but would like to make a donation, please touch base with Annalissa at Jonathan Cruz’s Studio at annalissa@jonathancruz.com.

FIND OUT ABOUT KENT’S PROGRESS
http://jonathancruzfotos.wordpress.com/

AUCTION ITEMS AND DOOR PRIZES
Check out the fabulous auction items and door prizes we have lined up for this event.

Silent Auction Items

Jonathan Cruz Photography – Limited Edition Prints

Michael Bublé Poster - (40x 60)

Vancouver Winter Landscape Shot - (24x36)

Jonathan Cruz Studios & Maria Rahmany

One Hour Photo Shoot & Make-up Session with complimentary 11 x 14 print

Jules French Bistro

Four Course Dinner for Two with Matching Wine & Spirits

Liselott Montesano

Hand Crafted 14 Karat Gold Necklace with Jade Disk Pendant and Semi Precious Charms

John Casablancas

Spa Manicure & Pedicure

David Wilkes Bespoke Tailor

Exclusive Custom Tailored Jacket

Global TV

Four Blue Oyster Cult Ttickets

John Fleuvog

$200 Gift Certificate

Pan Pacific Hotel

One Night Stay at the Pan Pacific Hotel, plus Sunday Market Brunch for Two

pHresh Spa + Wellness Club

Couple's Complete Retreat.

A detoxifying infra red treatment, followed by a languid soak in a symphonic hydro therapy tub, complete with a 60 minute relaxation massage.

Elixir Restaurant

Weekend Brunch for Four at Elixir Restaurant

Wendell Phillips, Canadian Magazine Photographer of the Year - Limited Edition Print

Uighur Muslim boy in Old Kashgar - (11 x 14)

Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

One Night Accommodation

Watermark

$100 Gift Certificate

Door Prizes

Sting & The Police

CD

Arms' Reach Bistro - Deep Cove

$50 Gift Certificate

Vivo

Flat Iron

Bosa

Gift Basket

Global TV

Four Giant's Tickets

Cineplex Odeon

Two Movie Passes

Liberty Wine Merchants

Wooden Box with Chateau Clos Mansio 2005 & Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Jeweliette

Teardrop Swarovski Crystal and Sterling Silver Earrings by Elsa Corsi.

$50 Gift Certificate

Salt

$50 Gift Certificate

Regal Beagle

$50 Gift Certificate

SPONSORS
This event wouldn’t be possible without the generous support from sponsors throughout Vancouver. Thank you.

*Piperbloom weddings + events - piperbloom.ca
*First Blossom - firstblossom.com
*Inform Interiors - informinteriors.com
*Liberty Merchant Company - libertywinemerchant.com
*Webdeb - webdeb.ca
*Liselott Montesano - liselottmontesanojewellery.com
*Maria Rahmany - vancitymakeupartist.com
*Jules French Bistro - julesbistro.ca
*David Wilkes Bespoke – davidwilkesbespoke.com/
*John Casablanca – jcinstitute.com/
*John Fluevog – fleuvog.com/
*Pan Pacific Hotel – panpacific.com/
*pHresh Spa + Wellness Club – phreshspa.com/
*Elixir Restaurant – elixirvancouver.ca/
*Salt Tasting Room – salttastingroom.com/
*Ryan Ilg – ryanilg.com/
*Modern Kid – modernkid.com/
*Jeweliette Jewelry – jeweliette.com/
*Union Wood Company – unionwoodco.com/
*Jonathan Cruz Photography - jonathancruz.com
*Fairmont Waterfront Hotel - fairmont.com

*Watermark Restaurant & Lounge - watermarkrestaurant.ca/
*Regal Beagle- thebeagle.ca/

Fundraising

If anyone wishes to donate to Kent's medical fund, we would now like to encourage you to donate via the Scotiabank Account or PayPal, rather than Kent's Mayo Account. The information is as follows:

Scotiabank Account # 61903 1244183Transit # 80689Address: Terra Losa Centre, 9740 - 170 Sreet N.W., Edmonton, AB T5T 5L5Phone: 780-448-7506 Donations can be made at any chartered bank, but it is probably easier if it is through a Scotiabank.

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Pay Pal Web Page
We The GoTeamKent webpage now has a Pay Pal button, for those of you who are Internet savvy. Here's the link: www.GoTeamKent.com