Fund raiser for Garet

Matts dad along with family and friends have used there time to put together nice fund raiser to for Garet. I am just starting to get all the information for this, but wanted to pass on the information that I do have. I think it is going to be a good time. Everyone can get together and have a fun day. Below is all the information from the flier that is being handed out. I think the way it works is that at each location listed below you get to draw a playing card and at the end location the person with the best hand gets a prize. I think they are also going to have moor door prizes and free food for dinner. Again I am just finding out all the information. If you have any question please let me know and I will get the answer if I do not know it. We hope to see as many of you our there to have a good time with us.

Poker Run for Baby Garet
Saturday June 27th
Registration from 10 am-11 am @ Ronnies
($15 Per Driver, $5 per passenger)
Run starts @ 11:30
Start: Ronnies (232 Walnut St, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043)
1st stop: Outback Crab Shack (8155 CR 13 north, St Augustine, FL 32092)
2nd stop: High Level Lounge (3821 Reid St, Palatka FL)
3rd stop: Tail Gaters off Hwy 17
Final Destination: Whiteys Fish Camp (2032 CR 220)
Last person to Whiteys by 5 pm for Prizes and a Free Fish Fry for all paying participants.
Any additional question please call 904-673-2122 or Whiteys 904-269-4198



Garet was born on April 1st of 2009
On May 7th he was admitted into the PICU at Shands Gainesville and diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy. He is currently on the transplant list, and may end up needing a heart transplant.
On June 9th Garet was allowed to come home with his family. He is on a list of medications to help him stay stable. He has weekly visit back to Shands to keep close tabs on his condition until they decide the next step that needs to be taken.
Additional information and weekly updates on Garet available at www.garethoward.blogspot.com

Garet is really enjoying being home. There have been quite a few times that he has not enjoyed taking his medicine but over all he is doing really well with everything going on. We go to the Doctors next Thursday were they will do another ECO to see how the function of the heart is doing. I am not sure if they will increase any of his meds or what they will tell us to do next. We are just so happy to have him home. Grandpa Sward came in town on Wednessday so Garet is having fun with Grandma and Grandpa for the next couple days, while mommy and daddy work during the day. He is still eating really well so that is good. We have to make sure that he gets enough calories to continue to grow. Thank you to everyone that has been sending us all the wonderful cards and gifts for Garet. He is starting to be able to play with some of his toys and really likes the bright colors.