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Issue date: 5/7/08 Section: Web Extras

Media Credit: Alison Wisneski The American Marketing Association raised over $12,000 for a young girl who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor through various fund raising efforts . Gui Kemp, Andy Wadzinski and Andy Miller participated in the charity event called "Hope for Hailey: Win Big. Give Big," which included casino games followed by a performance by comedian Al Goodwin.

American Marketing Association raised money for a terminally ill two-year-old girl by organizing two events, a 5,000-meter walk and run and "Hope for Hailey: Win Big, Give Big" casino night.

About 30 people participated in the 5,000-meter walk and run fundraiser for Hailey Jaye Meltz. Currently, the walk and run fundraiser raised about $700, which will be split between the Pediatric Low Grade Astrocytomas Foundation and the UW-Whitewater Women's Sports Foundation. Slightly more than 100 people were in attendance at the Casino Night, including Hailey's cousin and American Marketing Association Vice-President of Administrative Affairs junior Carolyn Schweitzer and Hailey's parents, Brian and Shannon. The Casino Night generated $2,500.

Brian was thrilled how great the outcome of the events and efforts Carolyn and the rest of AMA contributed for their foundation.

"We [the family] are very appreciative and incredibly impressed with their passion, concern, talent, and energy" Brain said. "Honestly, if they [young people] are the future of our country, we are in good hands. If someone is looking for a cause and would like to get in at a point where they can help make huge strides in a relatively short period of time, PLGA Foundation would be a great charity to consider. I was impressed with the quality of event put on by a group of young adults. They did a fantastic job."

UW-Whitewater juniors Andrew Wadzinski and Jennifer Nooyen were ecstatic to be involved in this event for the research of PLGA.

"I'm really glad that I had the opportunity to get involved in the 5,000-meter run and walk, as well as the Charity Raffle, Wadzinski said. "We [AMA] have had great success already and the campus and community involvement has just been outstanding."

"Being involved with events like AMA's charity raffle for Hope for Hailey is something you can't describe unless you are a part of it," Nooyen said. "Carolyn has such a passion for her cousin and for the PGLA foundation, and that passion is passed on to everyone connected to these events. It makes me proud to be working for such an amazing cause."

Schweitzer was amazed how the event turned out.

"I was overwhelmed with how great everything turned out at Casino Night Saturday," Schweitzer said. "The night couldn't have run any smoother. It was so awesome how many people came together for Hailey."

Thus far Team Hailey has raised $11,200 for the PLGA Foundation.

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