Bling with us tonight!

Swing by on your way home or on your way out! I'm hitting the road bound for Wichita this afternoon just to check out all of Brittany's Premiere Jewelry. And even if you're not if the market for sparkly things, come by and say Hi. We'd love to see you!

Don't forget!

Today: KAKE-TV the midday news show to see Lacie & Brittany talk about the foundation and about our event tomorrow night! We'll post a link after the airing, if we have one.

Tomorrow evening: Blinging for Babies! 6-9p at the Sedgwick County Extension Office on west 21st Street. It's the big, mega-Premiere Jewelry fundraiser where 100% of the profits benefit The Kyrie Foundation! Gift-giving ideas, anyone? So ... grab your best gal pal and drop by after work or get out of the house for an hour or two with us! Cool jewelry, free snacks and do-good shopping!!! Plus, I'll be there, and you can't miss that. ;)

Why wouldn't I?

It always comes down to little decisions, doesn't it?

Ham or turkey.

Comedy or drama.

Make the appointment or ignore it.

Speak up or keep it to yourself.

Go or don't go.

Call or don't call.

Write or don't write.

Do it or do nothing.

Sometimes people tell me that what we're doing is so big and so important that they never would have the time/energy/ideas/wherewithal to endeavor such a monumental task like daring to take on brain cancer for sick children. I often lose my breath hearing this.

If we weren't doing this, than who would?

I'll let you in on a little secret we have here:

We don't have the time/energy/ideas/wherewithall either. All we do is say "yes."

I am not a superhero here. None of us have any special charitable powers. We just keep saying "yes." We keep thinking that sending an e-mail and making a phone call might just work. We keep trying whatever idea we think sounds good and does good. We operate on blind faith 100% of the time. And ... we don't "make the time." Believe me, I WISH I could make time. We spend the time.

It's irrational, but sometimes when I hear of another family discovering that their child has a brain tumor or I hear we've lost another child, I feel partially responsible. If only I knew a celebrity to help us, if only we had a global corporate sponsor, if only we had a thousand volunteers, if only ...

And that's the irony. Sometimes we want a big magic fix. But big never just appears on it's own. Humans often take big for granted. Big appears as a result of a million little things piled up. Big concerts happen because of hundreds of production people. Big inventions happen because someone spends a lot of little minutes thinking. Big faith manifests from a multitude of everyday circumstances. Big cures happen when someone decides to take on tiny details.

Big results happen because of little decisions. On or off? Go or stay? Yes or no?

And I've been sent to tell you that this is a "yes."

KAKE-TV tomorrow!

The Kyrie Foundation is going to be on KAKE-TV Channel 10 in Wichita tomorrow during their midday news show! Look for Lacie and Brittany West to tell you about our Blinging for Babies fundraiser this Friday evening at the Sedgwick County Extension office. Woo-HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blinging for Babies!

Hey, all! Don't forget about this Friday evening. It's Blinging for Babies, a mega-event hosted by Premiere Jewelry superstar Brittany West. This is your chance to shop for great jewelry—a style to suit everyone—where all of the proceeds benefit The Kyrie Foundation! That's right. All of your shopping does good.

So don't miss your chance to shop for birthdays, special occasions, just because, soon-to-be-mommy gifts, Valentine's Day & Mother's Day 2011, and, if you're like me, some easy & early Christmas shopping THIS FRIDAY!

6:00 pm to 9:00 p.m.
Sedgwick County Extension Office
Sunflower Room
7001 W. 21st St. North
Wichita, Kansas

Free admission! Free parking! Free refreshments!

Plus, we'll have our Kyrie Foundation table there with something BRAND NEW!!

Another Do Good Idea

You're never going to believe this!

What if I told you that two amazing souls on this earth decided to turn their special day into a special way to do good?

Well, that's exactly what Donna Fritz and Bob Newell did. Donna is the dear mother of longtime commentator and generous volunteer Kristi Swob. Kristi's dedication to The Kyrie Foundation's goal has been nothing short of extraordinary. So when it came time for Kristi's mom and her sweetheart, Bob, to plan their wedding, instead of registering for gifts, they decided to ask their guests to donate to charity. Donna & Bob chose the Ronald McDonald House and ... The Kyrie Foundation!!!

Is this not one of the loveliest things you've ever heard of!?! We are so incredibly blessed by this extreme act of do-goodness. Oh, for love to be so loving ... isn't it just so good?

So a whopping thank you to all of Donna & Bob's generous guests. It is no wonder they have chosen such extremely special people to be their friends. And a warm and monumental amount of gratitude to Donna & Bob for including a sweet little girl's life and purpose in their celebration. The love you two share for one another has grown to encompass so many now. The Kyrie Foundation wishes you both a blessed and beautiful marriage!!!

Something to set your June right.

Since we're all about goodness in all its forms here on Kyrie's blog, thought we'd share this. Makes me feel good. Hope it does for you, too.

Kyrie's auntie Amanda passed this song to me last summer. Thanks, Manda!



p.s. You can see Manda showcase fashions from Foggy Bottom Boutique this Saturday night around 9 p.m. at Suede Lounge in Old Town. All proceeds from the fashion show benefit The Kyrie Foundation!