Our Angel:: Rusty Sessions with Sidewinder Media

 

 

Rusty Sessions owner and main photographer/DP for Sidewinder Media has been shooting photography for most of his life and professionally for about nine years starting with Wildlife and Nature. Today he shoots pro photography as well as HDSLR video/cinema using some of the top equipment including the well known for both high end photography and Hollywood quality cinema Canon EOS 5D Mark II cameras and Canon L series Lenses as well as many other gadgets and gear that make our video and photography some of the highest quality available today.

5% of ALL purchases from Rusty's website always goes to KeepArtsInSchool.org. The rest goes to support him and his goal of supporting his wife and kids with keeping his family strong and happy

He is a very talented and humble man, and has also been honored as one of Utah's Best In State!

 

Some of his past clients include:

-Utah Jazz basketball team
-SLC Bees baseball
-Harlem Globetrotters
-Danny Glover (Actor/Director)
-Peter Dinklage (Actor/Director)
-311 (Band)
-The Offspring (Band)
-Pepper (Band)
-Anberlin (Band)
-Civil Twilight (Band)
-Crash Kings (Band)
-Ok Go (Band) Photos and Video
-Suicycles (Band) Music Videos
-Business Forward
-Secretary Lisa Jackson (Administrator of the USA EPA)
-Rabbi Benny Zipple (Chabad Lubavitch of Utah)
-Governor Herbert (State of Utah)
-X96 Radio Station
-Daniel Day Trio (Band)
-Trenton McKean (Musician)
-Ebay (Utah department)

 

Rusty was so generous to offer his services at no charge to our Charlee's Angels 5K Benefit, and came the whole day photographing special moments and our racers crossing the finish line! The pictures turned out beautifully! Rusty has welcomed our participants to download their photo at no charge by clicking the file folder icon when they mouse over their photo. Giving you the opportunity to post your pic on Facebook and other social media sites. Rusty has also generously donated 50% of the proceeds from all pictures purchased from our event to go to Charlee's family for our cause!

Rusty is truly a generous and kind heated man, as well as an extremely talented Photographer, and we are so grateful to be able to call him one of Charlee's Angels!

 

To view pictures from the 5k Benefit click here:

To view Rusty's Website and services, click here:

or go to: www.sidewindermedia.com

You can also follow him on Facebook, or go to: http://www.facebook.com/SidewinderMedia

 

Thank you so much Rusty for sharing your amazing talent with us!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The River House Band

 

Charlee crossing the finish line pushed by Angela with Push to the Finish

Our Angels

We're so excited for Charlee's 5K and Fair coming up tomorrow, September 7th! We have had an overwhelming response and are upto almost 350 runners, which was higher than our original goal! Not too shabby for a first time run! Charlee is so blessed to have so many angels watching out and caring for her, we thank everyone with such full hearts!
With the event now here, we want to take some time to publically and personally thank each one of our amazing sponsors that have chosen to become Charlee's Angels on this journey with us!! We will take some time after the event to give them an individual shout out, but here's a huge hug from us here at the Charlee's Angels Headquarters! ( in alphebetical order)

A-1 Landscaping- Robert Lucero

All Spectrum Painting- Trish Bishop

All Occasions Photo Booths- Diane Busteed (www.alloccasionsphotobooths.com)

Brad's Cars- Brad & Jolene Nelson

BRH Transport, LLC- Boyd & Diane Hamilton

Buffalo Wild Wings at the District (www.buffalowildwings.com)

Bumper to Bumper Reconditioning, LLC- Josie McCloud

Chick-Fil-A Jordan Landing- Robert Dinsdale & Kathleen Whiting

      (www.chick-fil-a.com/jordanlanding)

Get Capped- Diane Fehr

Herbs For Health West Jordan-Vince Garcia

Inked Wear-Scott

Insurance Concepts- Brian Church

Little People's Dental- David & Corinne Stewart

MAAP Health Care
padicakes (www.padicakes.blogspot.com)

RanLife, Inc.

Redwood Pediatric Dentistry- Jason J. Horgesheimer, D.D.S.

River House Band- Wayne Arbalb, Pat McEwen (www.riverhouseband.com)
Scepter Group, LLC- Robert Lucero

Sidewinder Media- Rusty Sessions (www.rustysessions.com)

South Valley Compounding Pharmacy- Josh and Bart

Southwest Children's Clinic-Valerie Rahaniotis, M.P.
Stateline Metals-Kay Dunford

Surefire Pizza- Jeffery & Melissa Whitehead (http://www.surefirepizza.com/)

We'd also like to give a shout out to all those generous companies and individuals who donated items to be auctioned off in our Silent Auction, and also a sneak peak to those coming of what to expect to see!

Soccer City- Ultimate Birthday Package

Great Harvest Bread Company Taylorsville- Yummy Gift Basket and Free Bread to all runners

Executive Cleaning Services- Alecia Peacock- 2 4 hour cleaning gift certificates

Sprinkled with TLC- Tami Cromar- Assorted Party Gift Kits

Kevin Godfrey & Dive Utah- 2 Open Water Scuba Certifications, including all books and certification fees

Little People's Dental- David & Corinne Stewart- Dental Gift Basket

Pinecrest Dental- Tyler Williams, DDS.- 2 Sessions of In Office Power Whitening and Complete Dental Exam, X-rays and Cleaning

Twinkle Toes Dancewear- Mindy Oritz- Gift Basket, fun goodies and gift certificate

Jasmine Nails- Jennifer- 2 $25 Nail Service Gift Cards

Dustin Hamilton- $85 worth of Horse Shoeing Services and Super Cute Horse Shoe Frame

Anita's Salon- Anita Brady- $75 Hair Salon Gift Card

Cowabunga Bay- Anna- 5 Splash Passes for 4 hours

Coca-Cola- Jennifer Reese- 1 year supply of Powerade, and Powerade for racers at the finish line

Chick-Fil-A- Jordan Landing- Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches to all runners after race

Red Mango- smoothies to all runners after the race

Image Studios- Brooke Garner $110 in Hair Services

Big O Tires- $25 gift card to Megaplex Theatres, and $25 Gift Card to Best Buy

Morningstar Balloons and All Seasons Resort- Daren & Angie Wilde & Pat Burrus-2 Hour Hot Air Balloon Ride and 1 Nights Stay at All Seasons Resort, Park City

4 Misc. Avon Baskets- Silvia Salas

Flemings- Christopher Cox- $75 Gift Card

Misc. Knitted Items- Sue Rassmussen

Nail Expressions-Sandee Barrows- $45 Worth Nail Services

Momentum Climbing Gym- Chris McFarland- 2 All Day Climbing Passes

Carvers Steakhouse and Hampton Inn- Allie & Adriana Cortes- $100 Gift Card to Carvers & Nights Stay at Hampton Inn

NIMA-Natalie & Jaimie-$35 In Spa Services

Porcupine Grill- Tyne Hennessy-$40 Gift Card

The Dodo Restaraunt- Tyne Hennessy- $40 Gift Card

Hale Center Theatre-Ashley Dean- 10 Show Tickets

Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center-Bart Hopkin- 3 Activity Passes Good for up to 6 People

Chanel Sunglasses- Hidden Valley Eye Care

Red Cliffs Lodge, Moab-Judy Bane- Free Nights Stay

REAL Salt Lake- Cody Despain- 4 Game Vouchers

Shannon Clawson- Free Fitness Training Session

Mary Kay Gift Basket- Kandis Schwartz

Darla Evanson-Catering for 500 Mini Cupcakes

Noodles & Company Ft Union- Ashley Marietti- 4 Tour of the World Experiences for up to 6 people

7 Vintage Collectors Edition Barbie Dolls

Oceanic Digital Underwater MP3 Music System- James Farrell

Famous Dave's BBQ-Paula Behnmiller- All American Feast Certificate up to 4 people

Happenings Book- Kim and Andrea Nelson

Texas Roadhouse- Sammy- 2 Gift Baskets with Free Dinner, Sauce, Glass Boot and Peanuts

Origami Owl Custom Charlee Locket-Lauren Coughlan

Homemade Quilt- Diane Hamilton

 

Last, but not least, a thank you to all our vendors coming to participate tomorrow!

All Occasions Photo Booths
Chick-Fil-A
Discovery Toys
Fun Face Painting
Glitter Tattoos
ItWorks Wraps
Mary Kay
Modern Display
The Neuro Clinic
Padicakes
Pampered Chef
Part of Your World Parties
Shawna Geertsen
Usborn Books
Perfectly Posh/ Pink Zebra
 

Annual Batten Conference

We wanted to give you a brief update from the Annual Batten Conference in Nashville.  We had an amazing time meeting and connecting with families that are living with this horrible disease and taking over our children's lives. 

When we went, we thought Charlee was already so far gone.  With her already losing most of her sight, mobility, communication and now experiencing worsening seizures...we thought our girl was pretty bad off.  The truth is she still has A LOT of life left in her and we all need to take advantage of every moment we can, before it's too late!  While we were there, Charlee started doing things she hasn't done in months.  She said Jericho's name.  She was walking with support.  She was happy, laughing and even trying to dance!  

We all need to capitalize on every single moment we have with her.  We want you to be a part of Charlee's precious life!  I don't want any of us to have regrets of not taking time with her while she can still interact.  She has taught me so much and I am beyond blessed to be her mother.  I know sometimes people don't know what to say, so they don't say anything.  We saw a quote at the conference that I wanted to share "The only thing scarier for families than facing Batten Disease is feeling alone."  I also know some are afraid of getting too close because it will hurt too bad when she gets called home.  Please don't let this keep you away.  We are not asking you to come take her...we are asking you come visit, spend time with her, enjoy her laughter, smiles and sweet spirit.  I know she will touch you and inspire you like she does me every day!

We wanted to share this with you because we love you all so much and we don't want there to be any regrets when she is gone.

All our love,

Catrina & Jeff

An Angel's Voice

Last week, Charlee and her family had the chance to travel to Nashville for the Batten Disease National Conference. Charlee had a great time, made new friends, and did a couple things she hasn't done in months! Like saying her brother's name and dancing!!! You can see these little miracles in the videos below.

More details on the conference will be coming soon.

Take Me Out To The Ballgame!

Today we have a special opportunity for you to win an awesome night out with your family, best friend, date or anyone else while making a difference in the life of precious Charlee and her family.

Up for grabs: 

Suite seat tickets to the Salt Lake Bees game August 16 at 7:05pm. The tickets include parking a free food! An awesome evening with all your bases covered (pun intended) and you can still be doing good in the world? Sign us up!!!

We have up to 10 tickets available and will be offering them to you silent auction style. The bidding will start at  $20 per ticket, so you may just score an amazing deal for watching the game from a suite at Spring Mobile Ballpark.

What you do:

Fill out the form below with your highest bid and the number of tickets you want. This auction will stay open until Thursday August 1 at noon MT. We will notify the winners and send out the tickets by Friday August 2!

Good luck!

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*AUCTION HAS ENDED*

Buy the Charlee's Angels Tee Shirt

Want to show you're one of Charlee's Angels? Buy the Charlee's Angels tee shirt to wear at our race or ride, or anytime to show your support. The shirt features a purple (her favorite color) heart with wings on the back, and "Charlee's Angels" on the front. Charlee has one that says "I'm Charlee and these are my angels."

Shirts are available in Adult sizes Small to 4XL, and children's sizes S (2-4), M (6-8), and L (10-12). Adult shirts are $20 and kids' are $15.

And of course, proceeds from your new shirt will go to help Charlee and her family. Purchase below or in the side bar.

Sizes

Adult S $20.00 USD Adult M $20.00 USD Adult L $20.00 USD Adult XL $20.00 USD Adult 2XL $20.00 USD Adult 3XL $20.00 USD Adult 4XL $20.00 USD Kids S (2-4) $15.00 USD Kids M (6-8) $15.00 USD Kids L (10-12) $15.00 USD

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Back

Charlee and her family of Angels

Riding Angels

Announcing... the Charlee's Angels Poker Run/Fundraiser Ride 'n Cruise! This motorcycle ride event will be Sunday August 25, and is sure to be a ton of fun! Click the images below to view the full-sized flier and map. See you there!