FIGHTING THE HEART WAR WITH LOVE.

Hayden's Heart Monthly Beat - APRIL

31 March 2016

Looking back at March -

March is all about celebrating Hayden’s birth. This year, he would have turned 4 on March 12th! Our ‘Hayden’s Favorite Things’ care packages went to four different Pediatric Cardiac floors- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Children’s Hospital of New York, and Geisinger Medical Center. These care packages have our Hayden’s Heart swaddle, items donated from Manhattan Toy Company, My Little Legs, Wubbanubs and owl lovies from Angel Dear. We are so thankful to our volunteers for delivering these packages and hope they brightened up some faces on the cardiac wings in honor and memory of Hayden.


5K SUCCESS!!!

We are so excited to announce that our 4th Annual 5K was an enormous success and profited $25,000!!!

THANK YOU doesn't quite cover how amazed we are- so many of you generously donated your time, sponsored monetarily, and donated food and services to make this event our most successful yet!! (see the bottom of this blog for a list of our 5K sponsors and donors!)

Our 5K raises the most money of all of our events to date and we are so honored to send a portion of the proceeds to the Mursch family, as well as help fund all the other ways we support heart families throughout the year through our birthday, angelversary and holiday care packages, monthly monetary donations for families in need of immediate relief, our grieving hearts care packages, our angel mama retreat, and much more!

We look forward to celebrating Hayden's 5th birthday with you all next year- SAVE the DATE for Saturday, March 18th 2017!!

(more photos from this event posted on our Facebook page- thanks to www.photosesh.com for donating their time and capturing these moments for us!)



India Hicks Trunk show online fundraiser!

A dear friend and supporter of Hayden’s Heart is hosting a 'trunk show' fundraiser to benefit Hayden's Heart. If you would like to purchase something from the catalogue, please visit the link below and purchase by April 5th. So many gorgeous items!

https://www.indiahicks.com/event/freddy-s-charity-shopping/shopping

APRIL events!

Our Pinstripes and Diamonds event is coming up soon- April 9th held at the Williamsport Country Club! Please see our website or email ady.dorsett@haydensheart.org for more details and how to purchase your tickets! The last day to purchase tickets for this event is WEDNESDAY, April 6th. Our committee has been working very hard to secure amazing items for the silent and live auctions, as well as our ‘Diamond Boxes’- a fun inexpensive game of chance during the first portion of the night where one lucky winner will walk away with a diamond ring valued at $1,000 donated by Kinley Jewelers!! Your ticket price includes food, beer, entertainment and donated party favors from 7pm-12am. With over 70 prizes, this is one event you don’t want to miss!!

A portion of the proceeds raised at this event will be donated to Timothy Wade and family. Timmy is a local toddler with HLHS (Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome). More on Timmy and his journey posted on our blog. We are honored to support this family and hope you can join us in what will most certainly be an incredible evening!

If you are unable to attend, but wish to donate to this event, please email Ady at the above email address.



Other upcoming events:

Mother’s Day Mommy and Me - Paint for Hayden

Hayden’s Heart is hosting its first painting event! This event is on Saturday, May 7th from 3-5pm at The Craft Clique in Rutherford NJ. Cost for this event is $50 and includes painting supplies for two as well as appetizers and drinks. Proceeds from this fundraiser directly benefit our 2nd Annual "Healing of the Heart' retreat for mamas of heart angels. (More information on this amazing event can be found on our website under the events page.)


Please join us with you daughter, son, niece, nephew, mother, grandmother- whomever you wish to celebrate this Mother's Day with! You and your partner will each receive a canvas and painting supplies to create a wonderful keepsake and masterpiece! We will have raffles, food, and drinks and look forward to having lots of fun, making memories and raising funds for this awesome event!

Please email ady.dorsett@haydensheart.org to reserve your spot- SPACE IS LIMITED!!! (Payment instructions will be sent once we receive your email)



Summer Golf Tournaments:

SAVE THE DATE!
New Jersey- Friday July 15th
Pennsylvania- Friday July 22nd


Registration for these tournaments will be up on our website shortly- stay tuned!!



Save the Date!

Our 1st Inaugural ‘Heart of Gold Gala’- Friday September 30th in Woodridge, NJ! More information on purchasing tickets for this event coming soon!



THANK YOU to our 5K sponsors and supporters!!

'mommy and me' - mother's day painting event!

21 March 2016

Hayden's Heart Presents~
Mother's Day- Mommy and Me- Paint for Hayden!

Event Details:

Date: Saturday May 7, 2016
Time: 3-5pm
Place: The Craft Clique
           342 Union Ave
           Rutherford, NJ
Cost: $50- includes supplies for two and appetizers/desserts


Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit our 2nd Annual "Healing of the Heart' retreat for mamas of heart angels. More information on this amazing event can be found on our website under the events page.

Please join us with you daughter, son, niece, nephew, mother, grandmother- whoever you wish to celebrate this Mother's Day with! You and your partner will each receive a canvas and painting supplies, and together you will create a wonderful keepsake and masterpiece!
We will have raffles, food, and drinks and look forward to having lots of fun, making memories and raising funds for this awesome event!

Here is a sneak peak at what we will be painting!!


Please email haydensheart@yahoo.com to reserve your spot- SPACE IS LIMITED!!!
(Payment instructions will be sent once we receive your email)

Thank you for helping us make this event successful for our retreat mamas!
Love,
Ady- Hayden's mama


3rd annual NJ golf tournament!!





We are so excited to host our 3rd Annual NJ Golf Tournament honoring Lena Gonzalez of Kearny NJ.


Lena has a heart condition called Cardiomyopathy and Wolff Parkinson white syndrome. For more information on Lena and her journey, please visit their Facebook page.

The past two years have been a great success and we are anticipating an even more successful tournament this year! Please see details on the event and how you can help make this event even more successful for this very deserving heart family!

Event Details:

Date: Friday, July 15th 2016

Place: Preakness Valley Golf Course, Wayne NJ

Time: Registration- 8am

Shotgun Start- 9am

Price: $150 individual, $600 foursome


***Early Bird Registration in by June 20th- $125 individual, $500 foursome***


There will be a complimentary breakfast before the event during registration as well as a complimentary luncheon and awards ceremony immediately following the close of the tournament at the restaurant on premise.

Please see the packet here for registration and sponsorship options or email golf@haydensheart.org to register or for more information.



















Hayden's Heart Monthly Beat - MARCH

06 March 2016



January and February ~

These months are slow times event wise, but behind the scenes, our board members and committees are in full swing preparing for the upcoming yearly events.

Tying up loose ends for the 5K, as well as finishing up and finalizing details for the Pinstripes and Diamonds is high on the priority list the first two months of the year. (More information on both of these exciting events on our website www.haydensheart.org)

In January ~

Dates are set and plans are starting for our two summer golf tournaments (New Jersey- Friday July 15th, and Pennsylvania- Friday July 22nd- stay tuned for more information!)

Our ‘Healing of the Heart’ retreat planning is already well underway in January and February. Read more about this years retreat on our website. Funds are being raised right now on a YouCaring site to help cover some of the costs of running the retreat. https://www.youcaring.com/hayden-s-heart-491336

In February ~

‘Hayden’s Heart’- a children’s paperback book, was released! Written by Ady and illustrated by long-time friend, Libby Lasco, Hayden’s Heart is an uplifting story about the love that was bestowed upon him from all that knew him. Ady enjoyed spending time doing some newspaper articles, a mini book tour, and a book release party to celebrate this exciting accomplishment! Books are always for sale on our website under the shop link.

Ady is honored to have been asked to join the ‘On Coming Alive’ project run by Lexi Behrndt, of www.scribblesandcrumbs.com. This movement shares stories of pain and loss, and how these survivors are rising from the ashes and coming alive.

Also, a very special thanks to all who helped us raise awareness during Heart Awareness Month for CHD and for those who hosted their own fundraisers for Hayden.



On to March!

We are so excited to celebrate Hayden's fourth heavenly birthday with you all on March 19th at our 4th Annual 5K Birthday Bash! This year, we are honoring Matthew Mursch and his inspiring family- registration and details are up on our website!


Also happening in March ~

KEEP Collective - an online fundraiser where 50% of the profits go to Hayden’s Heart!


Visit https://www.keep-collective.com/soc/ks7h2 to support this fundraiser!

‘Hayden’s Favorite Things’ Care packages are being delivered to four pediatric cardiac hospitals totally 60 care packages on March 12 in honor of Hayden’s 4th birthday! Thanks to Manhattan Toy and My Little Legs for their annual generous donations!!



Looking towards April and beyond ~

Our Pinstripes and Diamonds event is on April 9th held at the Williamsport Country Club. Please see our website for more details and how to purchase your ticket! This silent and live auction is one you won’t want to miss!!



Save the Date!

Our 1st Inaugural ‘Heart of Gold Gala’- Friday September 30th in Woodridge, NJ!





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