SAVE THE DATE!!!!

Fundraiser event For the Madi Ponte Foundation

www.madipontefoundation.org

Cut-a-thon

Santana’s Salon & Barbershop LLC.

415 Middletown Avenue

New Haven, CT 06513

Sunday March 25^th, 2012

9:00AM - 2:00PM

The Madison Ponte Foundation ~ helping families throughout Connecticut!

“The Madi Ponte Foundation was organized by the parents, family and friends of Madison Ponte.  Madison was born 02/07/03 at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, spending her first six and one half months life there.  Madi underwent several major and minor surgeries while inpatient. Madison’s family spent many sleepless nights and hours at Yale New Haven Hospital. “We never wanted Madi to be left alone, if we were at home, she would not have been left alone and therefore the hours were spent at Yale. We met many wonderful people and continue to maintain these relationships.” “Without ever realizing it, Madi helped several people in many different ways.”

“The nurses looked at us and said, think about what you went through, how things could have been easier. At first, we just looked at each other, we were very fortunate to have the support we had, our family and friends were extremely supportive from day one. We then looked at the financial aspect and thought, there are others in our situation with one parent, who is working and the other parent spending twenty-four hours at the hospital. While inpatient, you pay for a monthly parking pass, if you choose to eat, the cafeteria is available to you. There are costs that come into play that one doesn't focus on, because your only concern is the health of your child.”

“We then decided to sit down with our volunteers who make up the Board of Members of the Madi Ponte Foundation. We decided to try to help others by alleviating some of the necessary costs you incur while your child is inpatient.”