Our Silent Auction presented during our after summer weekend fundraiser to ‘Get X in Some Wheels’

 Our after summer weekend fundraiser at

Carrabba’s Cares Days in Brookfield, September 17 & 18, 2016.

Carrabba’s is hosting our fundraiser to get Xzavier a wheelchair accessible van.

There are many advocates against distracted driving and all of these players are in the game because they have lost someone they love or have been injured severely by a distracted driver.

Xzavier survived and Xzavier’s mom wants to prevent another child from ever having to go through what Xzavier goes through on a daily basis. Together this mother and son dynamic duo have made appearances to schools, driving schools, colleges, radio and TV shows.

Their PSA in the ‘It Can Wait’ campaign went national and the documentary by Werner Herzog ‘From One Second to the Next’ featured Xzavier and his family.

Xzavier has been without transportation since the fall of 2014.  He has still been able to make a couple of appearances whenever temporary transportation is arranged.

100% of the proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards purchasing a wheelchair accessible van for the Mighty X-Man to get around again.

Thank you first and foremost to Cindy Shumacher  for your friendship and support through the years.  Your work putting these fundraisers together are appreciated more than we can ever say.

A big thank you to Astrid Truit for your artistic contributions and your support and friendship through the years.

We couldn’t do it without you ladies.

As’Ni Creationz

has donated

(3) customized invitations valued at $50 dollars each

Thank you so much

As’Ni Creationz.

 The Blommers have donated this 3′ x 4′ mirror

 

 

to our Silent Auction.  Thank you Rick and Deb for this beautiful mirror.

This red embroidered quilt is 5’8″ X 7’2″.

Thank you Sue Shumacher for the beautiful quilt donation to our Silent Auction.

Thank you for this beautiful quilt donated by Brenda Dunning. 

 

 Thank you Cindy Shumacher for this beautiful bird and flower print from Thunder Mountain Press donation to our Silent Auction.

Thank you Beef Jerkey Outlet for your $100 dollar gift card!

They ship!

Beef Jerky Outlet Store

Grocery Store

6971 S 27th St · (414) 304-5992

Open until 6:00 PM

Click here to visit Beef Jerky Outlet

 Thank you Breadsmith of Greenfield for the donation of

One loaf of specialty bread a month for a year from Breadsmith in Greenfield!

 http://www.breadsmith.com/greenfield/#menu

Bunzels of Milwaukee has donated a 20 person meal to our Silent Auction to ‘Get X in Some Wheels’.

Thank you Bunzels of Milwaukee.

 https://www.bunzels.com/shop-online/

We have a signed picture of the Chicago Cubs!

The reveal will be displayed at the fundraiser on September 17th.

We have three tickets to the Comedy Sportz Bar

http://www.cszmke.com/

Thank you Milwaukee’s Comedy Sportz for donating three tickets to our Silent Auction.

http://www.cszmke.com/

And Comedy Sportz offers Improv Classes which we think is pretty cool!

Click here for information on Comedy Sportz Improv Classes.

Cousins Subs has donated four subs to our Silent Auction!

Cousins

7603 W. Burleigh St.

 Milwaukee, WI 53222

(414) 445-2400

 http://www.cousinssubs.com/find-a-store/stores/store-1121

We have an autographed photograph of

Corderrelle Patterson

#84 Wide Receiver for the Minnesota Vikings

Thank you Crowne Plaza West, Milwaukee for your generous donation.

We have a one-night stay at the exquisite Crowne Plaza West donated to our after summer weekend fundraiser ‘Get X in Some Wheels’ and Silent Auction.

 Crowne Plaza Milwaukee West has donated a one night stay at their Four Time Torchbearer Award Winning Hotel.

The award winning Crowne Plaza Milwaukee – West is a state-of-the-art, full-service hotel that offers you an ideal location with deluxe amenities. The Wauwatosa hotel is located just 15 minutes from the General Mitchell International Airport (MKE).Just 10 minutes west of Milwaukee in Wauwatosa.

Crowne Plaza West

10499 innovation drive, Wauwatosa, WI

Click here to visit Crowne Plaza West Hotel’s website.

And they have Reward Nights and other great deals.

This one-night stay at the Crowne Plaza West location features a 32″ flat screen TV, WiFi, and triple sheeted beds.  Great food, a gym, wake-up service.   Perfect for visiting relatives.  One King size bed or two Queen size beds.  All rooms are non-smoking.

Thank you Dave & Busters for the $100 dollar gift card!

Dave & Buster’s Sports Bar

2201 North Mayfair Road

Wauwatosa, Wi 53226

Open Sun – Thu 11:00 a.m. – midnight

Fri – Sat 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.

Click here to find a Dave & Busters near you!

The Green Bay Packers have donated a signed football to our Silent Auction during our ‘Carrabba’s Cares’ fundraiser to ‘Get X in Some Wheels’!

 Footballs shown are for example only.  Our football will be presented during the weekend event at ‘Carrabba’s Care’s’.

Thank you to Gigi’s Cupcakes for donating a baker’s dozen of mini cupcakes to our Silent Auction.

Gigi’s story is quite impressive and here is a copy/paste from her website;

f I can convey just one idea to someone reading my story, it would be to believe in yourself, walk with integrity, work hard and trust in God. And maybe your life won’t turn out exactly how you were expecting or hoping it to be; but maybe, just maybe, it will be so much better than you could have ever imagined!

With God, all things are possible!

Blessings,

Gigi’s Cupcakes

2751 N. Mayfair Road, Suite G
Wauwatosa, WI 53222

414-777-PINK (7465)

Mon-Sat: 10 am – 7 pm | Sun: 12 – 5 pm

https://gigiscupcakesusa.com

The House of Harley Davidson has donated a one day’s rental to our Silent Auction after summer weekend fundraiser at Carrabba’s Cares Days on September 17 & 18, 2016.

House of Harley-Davidson

6221 West Layton Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53220

http://houseofharley.com/

Their rental service webpage is at this link;

http://houseofharley.com/HARLEY-DAVIDSON-R-RENTAL-SERVICE.html

 Horses, horses, horses. . .

Thank you Melissa and Greg Shumacher for this wonderful framed print donated to our Silent Auction.

Thank you to the Intercontinental in Milwaukee for donating a one night stay to our Silent Auction on September 17 & 18, 2016.!

Boasting spacious suites, panoramic views and fine dining at contemporary Kil@wat Restaurant,

this Milwaukee luxury hotel offers the best of downtown. See what’s showing at ‘The Rep Milwaukee’ our most famous trio of theaters attached to the hotel. Right in the heart of the city’s business district, this Milwaukee luxury hotel is ideally placed for guests to explore the vibrant river walk, world-class museums, shopping districts or Cathedral Square Park.

 

Intercontinental Milwaukee at 139 E. Kilburn Ave.

Milwaukee, WI 53202 

http://www.intercontinentalmilwaukee.com/

The Jewelry Center with two locations in Wisconsin has donated this lovely silver bracelet to our Silent Auction.

http://www.shoptjc.com/

Thank you Melissa and Greg Shumacher for this

wonderful wooden Jewelry Box.

Thank you Joey’s Seafood & Grill for the $20 dollar gift card!

JOEY’S SEAFOOD & GRILL 12455 West Capitol Drive Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-9500

http://www.joeysbrookfield.com/Default.aspx

Check out Joey’s Desert & Drinks Menu at the next link.

http://www.joeysbrookfield.com/uploads/Menu2.pdf

 Thank you to Menards for the donated grill supplies and lantern to our Silent Auction.

http://www.menards.com/main/storedetails.html?store=3226

Menards
2101 MILLER PARK WAY
WEST MILWAUKEE, WI 53219
Ph: 414-672-5178

A big thank you for the basket donated by Merit Title, LLC.

 

Merit Title, LLC

13700 West Greenfield Avenue
Brookfield, WI 53005
Phone: (414) 257-0068
Fax: (414) 257-0924

http://www.merittitle.com/

Thank you Milwaukee Food & City Tours for the $50 dollar gift card!

http://www.milwaukeefoodtours.com/

Thank you Milwaukee Admirals for supporting Spokeswoman Valetta Bradford and her son Xzavier!

Click here to visit the Milwaukee Admirals at this link.

Thank you to The Mineshaft Restaurant for the gift cards.  This is a very unique place in Milwaukee that has been remodeled over the years to resemble a mineshaft and large enough to host a half a million people a year.   Lots of attractions, games, and good foods.  Here is their Harvest Salad;

Click here to visit the website for The Mineshaft Restaurant.

We have a $25 dollar gift certificate donated by Saz’s State House Restaurant!

 

HAPPY HOUR
Monday through Friday                                            
3-6pm at Saz’s Round Bar

1/2 Off Appetizers

http://sazs.com/statehouserestaurant/

5539 West State Street

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208

 

Thank you to Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park for two tickets donated to our Silent Auction.

Sky Zone Milwaukee, WI

W229 N1420 Westwood Drive | Waukesha, WI 53186 | 262-696-1600 |

http://milwaukeestore.skyzone.com/areas/

 

 

Thank you to our friends at Starbucks for the coffee and mug donations towards our Silent Auction.

Thank you to Starbucks at 2751 N Mayfair Rd, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

http://www.starbucks.com/store/6564/us/mayfair-center/2751-n-mayfair-rd-a-wauwatosa-wi-532224401

and to

Starbucks at South 108th & National, West Allis, Wisconsin

and to the Starbucks at the Mayfair Mall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

http://www.starbucks.com/store/1010142/us/mayfair-mall-lower-level/2500-n-mayfair-road-space-no-5530-milwaukee-wi

 

Thank you for these Starbucks coffees and mugs donated to our Silent Auction after summer weekend fundraiser to ‘Get X into Some Wheels’.

 

http://www.starbucks.com/store/14310/us/south-108th-national/2939-s-108th-st-west-allis-wi-532273519

A big thank you to Sunset Playhouse for two tickets to their after summer shows.

Visit their website at http://www.sunsetplayhouse.com/

Thank you to TGIF Fridays for the donation of the gift cards for appetizers or deserts!

Click here to see the appetizers at TGIF

 Thank you to Thunder Mountain Press ~ 175 E. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Phone: (800) 452-7574 | Fax: (262) 567-7214 | Phone local: (262) 567-7216
Email Address: thunderart@execpc.com

They donated these fine nature prints to our Silent Auction;

The Three Mountain Men would love it if you would drop in or visit their website at

http://www.thunderart.com/

Thunder Mountain Press has also donated a $50 dollar coupon towards award framing.

Thank you to our Three Mountain Men friends.

Thank you to Toppers Pizza for the pizza gift cards.

Our friends at these two locations

Toppers

12132 W Capitol Dr, Wauwatosa and 1676 S 108th St, West Allis

 

 https://toppers.com/

Thank you Milwaukee County Zoo for the admission tickets donation for our silent auction.

Milwaukee County Zoo

10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226

http://www.milwaukeezoo.org/

Last but not least, many thanks to Carrabba’s for hosting our event the weekend of September 17 & 18, 2016.

 

Join us at Carrabba’s

18375 Bluemound Rd Brookfield, WI 53045-2920

the weekend of September 17th & 18th

for a great meal and a great cause!

 https://www.carrabbas.com/menu

Carrabba’s is donating 20% of the food bill this weekend to the fundraiser to get Xzavier a new wheelchair accessible van.

We are accepting donations for our silent auction that is being held during our fundraiser.

Thank you everyone for your generous donations of time, services, and products to

Xzavier = Survivor = Heroes!

100% of your donations will be used to obtain a wheelchair accessible van for Xzavier.  The X-Man Foundation is a federally recognized non-profit under section 501 (3) (c).

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Advertising opportunities for participants in our Silent Auction

Xzavier = Survivor= Heroes is having a Wheelchair Accessible Van fundraiser event on September 17th & 18th of 2016 at Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Brookfield, Wisconsin.  Our hours for Saturday September 17 are from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m.  Our hours for Sunday September 18 are from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Thank you Carrabba’s for supporting  Xzavier = Survivor = Heroes.

Carabbas is donating 20% of the food sales for the weekend of our event for the X-Man Wheelchair Accessible Van

We are also holding a silent auction.  You can donate an item, service, or gift certificate to our silent auction.  This is a great way for you to promote your organization, services, and products to those attending our event.

Contact us for an opportunity to meet Spokeswoman Valetta Bradford by appointment the weekend of September 17 & 18, 2016.

Xzavier’s mom Valetta has turned herself into a spokeswoman against distracted driving because Valetta never wants what happened to Xzavier to ever happen to another child.  She wants to make each day the best day she can make it for Xzavier. Acquiring a new wheelchair accessible van will return some normalcy to Xzavier’s routine.

Getting back out and making appearances is the main goal for acquiring a wheelchair accessible van.  Meeting Xzavier and Valetta is a profound moment in any driver’s life, a moment that might give a driver pause before continuing on in a determined course of distracted driving.

Xzavier also needs transportation to doctor appointments, therapy, play dates, and family outings that will allow Xzavier to have a life outside of his home.

The cast of ‘From One Second to the Next’ with Super Nurse and two Wizards from Waverly Place at the Hollywood Premiere.

Valetta Bradford and her son Xzavier are available to speak at your event that offers a platform for distracted driving advocacy if traveling accommodations are provided and Xzavier’s night nurse will be required to accompany Xzavier on any over night appearances.

The X-Man Foundation is a federally recognized non-profit under section 501 (3)(c).

To donate directly to Valetta Bradford contact her at 414-324-6623 or valettabradford@gmail.com.

100% of the proceeds for this fundraiser will go to acquiring the wheelchair accessible van.  Your donations are tax deductible.

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Xzavier’s World

Xzavier is my hero!

Xzavier’s world is a very different world than the world he came from.  Before a distracted driver ran him over in the confounds of the Lee Elementary crosswalk he could walk.  Now he moves around in a world accessible only by wheelchair.

http://xzavierwascrossingthestreet.wordpress.com

Click on the link above to read Xzavier’s story.  

Xzavier cannot survive in this world without his respirator and the staff it takes to monitor and maintain that respirator.

Xzavier’s world has less money in it than the world he came from because his mother Valetta Bradford had to quit her managerial position in corporate America to become Xzavier’s full-time caretaker.   No way was her son going to be institutionalized.  Valetta is grateful that Xzavier survived with his mind intact.  He has very severe injuries, but he is still Xzavier and that is the most important thing.

Xzavier’s world is his family.  Without the family, Xzavier would not have the best day he can possibly have each day and that is their number one priority that Xzavier has the best day.

Last year, the wheelchair accessible van for Xzavier finally broke down completely.  Fundraising efforts to replace that second hand van were underwhelming.  As of the time of this writing, Xzavier must depend upon public transportation, a feat arduous for an able bodied person.  A super heroic feat for Xzavier every day.

Xzavier and his mom Valetta are advocates against distracted driving.  This dynamic duo makes appearances to young and future drivers everywhere and their campaign ‘Don’t text 4 X’ is a message available on-line around your world.

We are trying to promote the ‘Don’t text 4 X’ campaign.  Time is crucial.  Valetta and Xzavier are strong.  They have been on this campaign for over four years now.  Valetta formed The X-Man Foundation, a federally recognized non-profit and is classified as an educational non-profit.  The X-Man Foundation strives to educate drivers to the real consequences of distracted driving with an emphasis on texting.

You have heard this message many times in your world.  Think about the drivers who get to meet Xzavier and Valetta in person.  Their’s is such a powerful presence that after meeting them the odds are in favor of these young drivers becoming better drivers than the ones we have now out there causing collisions because those drivers are playing on a device from behind the wheel.

Meeting Valetta and Xzavier is a powerful moment for those lucky enough to be invited into their world for a brief appearance.   We need drivers to have a profound moment before they get behind the wheel of a car and engage in determined distracted driving.  Those phones are a compelling temptation.  We have an antidote.

Spokeswoman Valetta Bradford doesn’t want what happened to her son to ever happen to another child.

‘Don’t text 4 X’

If you would like to donate to The X-Man Foundation or contact Valetta for an appearance or just to leave an encouraging word, this link will provide several channels to contact Spokeswoman Valetta Bradford.

http://contactvaletta.wordpress.com

We are waiting for Facebook to answer our request for a donate button directly from Valetta’s home page.  In the meantime, you can donate to The X-Man Foundation at any Educator’s Credit Union.  God bless.

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