Auction to benefit the Norris Family!

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The website we set up for the auction is http://kspauction.blogspot.com/!  You can start placing bids tonight at Midnight! Make sure you read the instructions as well as terms and conditions to help things go smoothly! Remember 100% of the money raised will go to the Kevin and Rachel Norris Family.  Thanks so much!

Millie's Bake Sale- THANK YOU CAFE RIO!

I helped Millie put on another bake sale at the Cafe Rio Corporate Offices the weekend before Easter. Millie decided what to sell, and helped make and package everything.   We made darling Easter bags filled with goodies like Cadbury Egg cookies, Chocolate and Caramel dipped pretzel rods, and Cinnamon Roll Popcorn.   My hard-working little 4 year old raised $355.00 for The Keep Smiling Project's sponsored family- The Norris Family.  A giant THANK YOU to all the employees at Clay's office for always being so supportive of Millie's bake sales.  You make it so much fun for her!

Online Auction Update

We have about 3 more weeks until the Online Auction to benefit the Norris Family starts. We have received some great donations and I want to thank all of those who have so generously donated.  As actual items start coming in, I will share some pictures of some of the great things that will be up for auction- that way you can get a head start on your "TO BID ON" list. As a reminder- 100% of all money raised is going directly to the Norris Family.  

I am working with some local businesses to collect some great items and gift cards. I wanted to give a special shout out to one of my absolute FAVORITE restaurants in Utah- (and no I am not just saying that!)  

THE WILD ROSE in South Jordan and TIBURON in Sandy each donated $75.00 gift cards for the auction. I have been to The Wild Rose 3 times in less than a month- the food is amazing!  

We also have some gift cards to ONE SWEET SLICE (aka-best cupcake shop in Utah!) and CAFE RIO (who doesn't love Cafe Rio?)


I have no affiliation at all with Wild Rose, Tiburon, or One Sweet Slice-  well, besides being a frequent diner at all of them- They just were moved to help when I told them about the Norris Family. Local businesses are pretty much the best, aren't they!?! 

You don't have to be super talented or have your own business to donate- Collecting donations can be as simple as an email to one of your favorite businesses! If you would like to donate an item for the auction let us know at thekeepsmilingproject@gmail.com. 

 We also need lots and lots of bidders for our auction- so stay tuned and be ready on May 2-5!  Thanks everyone or your involvement and support of the Norris Family!

Online Auction

The Keep Smiling Project will be putting on its first ONLINE AUCTION to benefit the Norris Family.  We are currently accepting donations of goods and services to be auctioned off in May.   The date for the auction will be May 2-5.  We need all items by April 25th.  

Most anything will work, so if you have any ideas and you want to get involved, let us know! 

thekeepsmilingproject@gmail.com  

Norris Family

We've picked a really special family to focus our fundraising efforts on.   

Kevin Norris was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma to his brains and lungs last week.  His condition is very serious and he underwent neurosurgery to stop a massive brain bleed that the tumor in his brain was causing. This is a huge shock to his family and friends- and especially to his wife and 2 young children. 

We've never met this family, but we have heard amazing things about them.  I just can't imagine what they all must be going through.  This is exactly why we started The Keep Smiling Project, and we want to help out in any way we can.  

If you want to get involved, click here to see our current fundraising projects.  Or just scroll down in the blog roll.  Remember 100% of all donations go directly to the family! 

If you want to donate money please contact us at thekeepsmilingproject@gmail.com- or you can donate directly to the family at this link
http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/Kevin-Norris-Family/4934

We can't tell you enough how much your support means to us!  Please keep the Norris family in your prayers!

THANK YOU!!!

As 2012 is coming to a close, we really want to thank everyone who has been so supportive of our Keep Smiling Project this year. Thank you so much for all of the cute families out there who scheduled photo shoots with Clay (www.claytonhansenphotography.com). Thank you to all of the moms who supported the Fall Sing and Play group and brought your kids each week!

We also wanted to thank my mom, sisters, and brother in laws, for being willing to babysit our kids when we went out on photo shoots together.  Also to Clay's mom for coming every week to our sing and play group to help with my kids. What in the world would we have done without you!?!

These are some pictures of the darling family that we were able to send to Disneyland this past November!  Can they be any cuter!?!  Thanks to them for being so wonderful to work with and such amazing inspirations to us!  We love you guys! 

We're so excited about things we have planned for the Keep Smiling Project in 2013! If you know of an inspirational family that has been affected by cancer or other life-changing conditions, let us know at thekeepsmilingproject@gmail.com.  

Keep Smiling and a Happy New Year!

The Hansen Family

Clay, Jen, Millie and Brooke

Sing and Play Group

The Mommy and Me Group was such a blast!  I hope all the moms enjoyed it!  Wednesdays seem kind of empty without it now!  I want to thank all the moms from the bottom of my heart for bringing your kids each week and supporting our Keep Smiling Project.  We raised $200.00 and all of this is going to sending one special family to Disneyland in November!

This is a picture from our Halloween Day.  Is there anything better than cute kids in costumes?