Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Check out these websites.

National Kidney Foundation Minnesota page

American Association of Kidney Patients

Donnie Smith Bike Show Website this is where the photo was taken with Brian Zepp of 92 KQRS.

Zylstra Harley Davidson of Elk River is the host for Mels fundraiser June 6, 2009.

Our buddy Mike Evans. Aloha Friday!

Here is a website with FAQ about donating a kidney. Living Donors Online

The website for our friends the Minnesota Red Knights Chapter 4, they are a motorcycle club of Firefighters.


I lifted this photo off of www.92kqrs.com from the Donnie Smith Bike Show.
Left to right, Paula, Melissa, Maya and the infamous Brian Zepp!!!

Saturday, March 21, 2009



Good morning ,

We are coordinating a motorcycle ride for my girlfriend Melissa Freiberg Larson.

She is a 40 year old mother of two beautiful children Maya 10 yrs old. & Hayes 13 yrs old.

We met at the Rider's Edge course last May through Zylstra's; I was so moved by her story of wanting to get her liscense because she didn't know if she'd ever get the chance in her life.

She is in need of a Kidney Transplant and we are having a benefit for her sponsored by Zylstra's Harley Davidson & Buell of Elk River.

This is a motorcycle benefit that will happen every year sponsored through Zylstra's.

We are looking for sponsor's and we are in desperate need of any type of silent auction items and or donations.

Of course our biggest goal is locating a kidney donor match with the Type
O negative blood type.

Due to weekly dialysis treatments that she has to endure to sustain her life; whatever insurance doesn't cover she gets billed.

All donations will be going to Melissa to help with her mounting medical bills.

Could you please consider either being a sponsor or donator for her event.

We would list you as a sponsor in return.

I have included the flyer that Zylstra's was kind enough to put together for us.

If you need to verify this motorcyle ride please contact, Danette Chovan, Event Coordinator with Zylstra's Harley Davidson & Buell in Elk River at
763-241-2000.

I am also including Melissa's blog which will give you more background on her;

That link is www.kidney4mel.com

Here is another link where we have her event listed on;

Biker Plaza

Please contact me at
612-718-2404 we would GREATLY appreciate your support!

Thank you so very much for taking the time out of your day to read our email!

Sincerely,
Paula J. Chermack
809 Smetana Road
APT #6
Hopkins, MN 55343