Friday, July 26, 2013

Updates & Arrangements for Mr. CJ Starr + Unity in the Park Celebration + East End Neighborhood House Event

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Updates and Arrangements for Mr CJ Starr

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From: Dance Unity

F.Y.I.

see agenda for Family Unity in the Park Event. feel free to fill in the GAPS should you feel there is something the community should know.
As we continue to reflect in the memories and celebrate the life of our DEAR friend CJ...

It has been brought to our attention that there will be a Memorial Service (not funeral, but in rememberance of CJ) held in his honor by request of his dear wife Gwen Golden-Jackson.

As we all know CJ was a very free-hearted, passionate yet proud man. When he'd taken i'll his only request were that he'd had no plans for a funeral but that his remains be dedicated to Cleveland Clinic to enhance studies for finding a cure for blood cancer, to tell his dance family to become aware and get active in spreading the word on how important it is to become a bone marrow donor, make sure his loving wife remains happy and PLEASE, don't send any flowers or plants (smile).

We intend to honor his wishes with a GREAT Memorial Service

Please join family & friends

Thursday, August 1, 2013 @ 7pm-9pm

First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland

3630 Fairmount Blvd.,

Shaker Heights, OH 44118

(held during Detroit to Cleveland Connection Dance Institute class time)

it is a wish for willing participants to bring a dish to feed at least 10 people for there will be a gathering close to the end of the above service hours

During these times, it is customary for friends and family to show their love and support for their grieving loved one buy giving a thoughtful sympathy gift. A sympathy gift can be anything that comforts the grieving person or makes everyday life a little less stressful while going through this difficult time.
For our family near and far that are unable to attend and or otherwise wanting to send an expressinon of condolences, a monetary condolence gift and / or an assortment of things remembered please forward them to

GwenGolden-Jackson 9650 Cherrytree Dr. # 206 Strongsville, Ohio 44136

(remember, no flowers or plants)

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Save a Life Save a Starr Marrow donor Drive

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Then meet us @EENH Dinner Dance! Hosted by: Rachel Redcross

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GET INVOLVED...

The "Be the Match" is a national marrow donor program, which, for over 25 years, has matched thousands of patients with donors to receive the transplants they need.

CJ's friends and the support of Be the Match are holding a bone Marrow donor drive on Saturday , July 27, 2013 at the 10th anniversary , Family Unity in the Park Concert & Fireworks Show at Luke Easter Park of 3090 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Cleveland, OH 44104.

A specially invited guest, R&B Artist, Avant will be signing CD's at our booth from 2pm-4pm to share with us in bringing awareness. www.avantofficial.com. This full day community event is sure to be a blast! Get there early. Our swabbing and other booth activities will be held from 12pm-7pm. Check out www.familyunityinthepark.com for more information.

Contact: The Save a Life Save a Starr Campaign ~ Marvin 216.376.2858 | Kendra 216.374.6340 | salstarr2013@yahoo.com

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From: The Smooth Cha Cha's Family

Jamaal, Kristi, Brian, Tracy, Michelle & Carla

We echo all the thoughts and prayers and stand in agreement to support Gwen and his family.
We also ask that each one of us Honor C.J.'s wish,
which is to not only become aware of blood diseases and it's particularly devasting effect on African-Americans,
but take just a moment to be tested and to be added to the
Bone Marrow Donor listing!

Rest in Peace, C.J.!

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