The Darci Seipke Benefit Foundation

The Concert in the Park was held on July 31, 2007 at the Charter Township of Orion's Civic Center Park.  Ernie May and His Banjo Friends entertained a crowd of about 100 people from 7:00p to 9:00p. This event brought in approximately $371 for the Darci Seipke Benefit Fund- watch for next year's time & date

The 1st Annual Darci Seipke Benefit Fund Craft Show was held on the grounds of Canterbury Village in Lake Orion MI on October 6 & 7, 2007.  The two day event had 46 craft vendors and brought in over $2,300 for the benefit fund.  Watch for next year's event-- bigger and better!

Kalloway's Restaurant in Oxford MI was the location of a dinner with silent auction on October 8, 2007.  About 25 people enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner and bid on over 35 items at a silent auction.  The event brought in over $1,500 for Darci's medical expenses.

On January 19th, 2008 we held a bowling extravaganza at Collier Lanes in Oxford Michigan.  50 plus bowlers supported our goal to raise money for Darci's kidney transplant and netted the fund approximately $600.  Watch for upcoming information on next year's bowling extravaganza.  It will be bigger and better.

On Saturday, March 8, 2008 we had a craft event that was small this year but we hope to grow.  Our Scrapbooking Marathon had 13 scrappers, and 2 vendors.  We netted approximately $300 after expenses.  We hope to make this event much larger next year.  Watch for information.  Congratulations to our top three raffle winners- 1st prize to Shanwa Sawyer, 2nd to Jen Mac, and 3rd to Patty Stolzenfeld.

This year we added a feature to our Concert in the Park.  We sold snacks at the entire series of concerts.  Ernie May & His Banjo Friends played again this year to benefit Darci's medical needs and we brought in over $300 for the season.  Watch for our next year's series.

Well, what an experience.  None of our volunteers or committee members have ever done a car show, so there were a few hitches to over come, but we did it.  Our first effort netted us just under $800.  The weather was great, the location is perfect and 25 cars turned out to help us raise money for Darci's medical expenses.  The event was considered a sucess and has been booked for next year.  Watch for upcoming information.

Thanks to Buckhorn Towing we were able to obtain a car to "bash".  For $1.00 at swing over 200 peple enjoyed taking out their frustration on our donated car.  This event along with a sucker pull netted just under $300 for kidney transplant medical expenses.  See you next year.