Dear Family and Friends,

Many of you know that my friends Paul and Nina Brunskow lost their nine year old daughter, Eden six months ago after a courageous three year battle with Neuroblastoma. To read about this amazing little girl, go to her site:

www.caringbridge.org/visit/edenbrunskow

To learn more about Neuroblastoma, go to www.magicwater.org.

This cruel disease combined with the lack of funding to fight it is a formidable combination. When Paul brought up the idea of a Halloween (Eden's favorite holiday) fundraiser to help other kids fight Neuroblastoma in which he and the other participants would dye their hair Eden's favorite color, orange, I knew I had to get on board.

My wife has chosen three potential hairstyles, one of which I'll be sporting at the HallowEden Fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 26 at Studio 17 Salon. When you donate, simply cast your vote in the comment line and the style with the most money pledged to it wins.

Style # 1: Classic Comb-Over-Need I say more?

Style #2 Friar Tuck-Robin Hood's sidekick rocks a mean man of the cloth look: bald on the dome with a ring of hair all around  the base. Usually turned under. God help me.

Style # 3 Fightin' Irish! I'm puttin' up my Notre Dame Leprechaun dukes to fight Neuroblastoma! He's got a bowler covering the Lepre-dome  with minimal hair in back with a lava colored 'Donegal' style beard: long sideburns that meet at the in the middle like a chinstrap.

You'll be able to see my new 'do in an updated photo at left. All the proceeds go to the Magic Water Project (under the umbrella of  the San Diego Community Foundation) which is funding trials and studies and getting more effective drug combinations approved now for these kids. All donations are tax deductible(tax ID # 95-2942582)

Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts.

Many thanks for your support.

Sincerely,

Mickey von Hemert