tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62724194390602000552024-02-07T00:33:55.228-08:00Devin's GiftDevin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-83479482908255276342015-07-08T10:36:00.002-07:002015-07-08T10:36:13.063-07:00Devin's Gift Supports the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk of Phoenix<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-21570415749822358652014-08-15T13:41:00.001-07:002014-08-15T13:41:38.179-07:00A story from PCH to share<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
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Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-88814645413455919782014-07-15T14:41:00.002-07:002014-07-15T14:41:45.379-07:00TrademarkThe trademark of Devin's Gift, Inc.'s brand continues one step closer to being finalized. It is being posted in the government's trademark publications. <br />
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Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-90689835755361659672014-07-15T14:38:00.000-07:002014-07-15T14:38:00.228-07:00Thank you Jaburg & WilkJaburg & Wilk celebrated its 30th Anniversary by having a charity donation. As a result of their celebration Jaburg & Wilk raised over $1,000 for Devin's Gift! Thank you Jaburg & Wilk and its employees for all of its continued support!<br />
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Jessica Van DouserDevin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-81875668211002654552014-06-13T09:17:00.003-07:002014-06-13T09:17:44.145-07:00Jaburg & Wilk Charity Carnival to Support Devin's Gift and Others!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-52884330466728951122014-05-20T13:29:00.003-07:002014-05-20T13:29:31.110-07:00Thank You JP Morgan Chase Bank<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-66442581727652147802014-05-14T10:53:00.001-07:002014-05-14T10:53:21.976-07:00Learn more about the story of Devin's Gift! Stay tuned for future events.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Continuing your legacy beautiful baby boy!<br />Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-63143631124936826632014-04-25T08:45:00.000-07:002014-04-25T08:45:00.664-07:00Devin's Gift is nominated and added to APS CNF Directory<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-1262531195015650852014-04-09T17:21:00.001-07:002014-04-09T17:21:26.309-07:00Harkin's PSAThis is the slide that is going to be aired in six Harkins Theaters during may in the valley.<br />
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<br />Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-495401549603973572014-04-09T17:19:00.000-07:002014-04-09T17:19:02.128-07:00Thank You Makisha and Chloe Hiller<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Making 60 kits at Jaburg & Wilk on Friday. I'm so excited!<br />
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Chase Bank is in the midst of their fundraiser for Devin's Gift. On April 28th we go to pick up the donations. I'm just so thankful for everyone's generosity. I still get surprised!<br />
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Harkins Theaters: Still on track for airing a public service announcement during the month of May. Can't wait to go to the movies and see it. I'm going to take a photo of it. <br />
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Personal: Its been three years and I am still bowled over about how much the loss of Devin still hurts. When I consciously turn towards it I have to be careful about opening that box because once its open its like a tidal wave of emotion. I have to quickly close the box to prevent it from overwhelming me. I still can't imagine Devin not being here for the rest of my life and the things we won't be able to share! <br />
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All I have is Devin's Gift!Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-58999626265806608302014-03-28T16:11:00.005-07:002014-03-28T16:11:56.567-07:00March 28, 2014Hi All,<br />
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Here's an update. Chase Bank is doing a month long drive for Devin's Gift for the month of April. Thank you friends at Chase for supporting Devin's Gift. Thank you to Renee McClure for arranging it all. You are a wonderful beautiful friend.<br />
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Devin's Gift is sponsoring a lunch at Jaburg Wilk to make kits for Banner Cardon Children's Medical Center and Phoenix Children's Hospital. Looking for to spending time with friends and supporters and munching on a yummy lunch.<br />
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Just a reminder Harkin's Theater is airing a Public Service Announcement Slide regarding Devin's Gift through the month of May.<br />
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Please remember to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! <br />
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Jessica Van Douser<br />
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P.S. Missing you baby boy! Just thinking of you swells my heart!Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-74891017580821575362014-03-21T16:13:00.001-07:002014-03-21T16:13:58.952-07:00Not a Day Goes ByDearest Devin,<br />Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. Mostly at night. I admit the pain is lessening. Thoughts these days tend to "ITS JUST NOT FAIR! I WANT MY BABY BACK!" Trying to think of ways to get Devin's Gift to grow so that it becomes a self sustaining business. Unfortunately, my regular full time job gets in the way. Maybe if I just don't sleep I can come up with a business plan. Then, I just need the time to execute it. <br />
Dear friends, please help spread the word about us! Need to gather funds to make and distribute more kits to Phoenix Children's and Banner Cardon! Please provide most glorious God!<br />
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Just thinking of you Devin. Missing you dreadfully! <br />
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<br />Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-89891257566414933442014-03-04T19:12:00.000-08:002014-03-04T19:12:11.861-08:00Long overdue update!Dear Friends and Supporters,<br />
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Recently, we started delivering kits to Banner Cardon Children's Medical Center. We delivered our first 20 kits in January. The initial feedback is positive. Currently the kits are being distributed through the Hematology and Oncology Department. I am hoping that we can continue to service the Hem/Onc Department and eventually spread to the whole hospital. Devin was initially diagnosed at Banner Desert and happy to be able to give back to these hospitals.. He received awesome care there and it's an honor to support the hospital and its patients. Check out the website for a recent press release regarding this.<br />
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We are scheduled to air a Public Service Announcement at six local Harkins Theaters during the month of May. Take a trip to the theater and check it out! The announcements will air at Arrowhead 18, Gateway 18, Arizona Mills 25, Fashion Square 7, San Tan Village 16 and Superstition Springs 25! I am excited for this opportunity as it will continue to spread the word about Devin's Gift!<br />
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Thanks to my good friend and former neighbor, Renee McClure I have learned that Chase Bank is going to be doing a fundraiser for us during the Month of April. I am excited to get the word out to the public through this opportunity while being able to obtain the funds and materials needed to create additional kits for Phoenix Children's Hospital and Banner Cardon Children's Medical Center.<br />
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Devin's Gift recently did a fundraiser through Booster.com. and raised funds by selling t-shirts containing the Devin's Gift logo. Thank you to everyone who purchased a t-shirt.<br />
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Some of you know that my beautiful sister Amy Bistry created the Devin's Gift brand with the teddy bear and red heart shaped balloon. The design couldn't be more perfect! It captures Devin's spirit and just speaks volumes to me about what Devin's Gift means to me and my son's legacy. There are no words to express the gratitude I have to my sister for designing the perfect picture to represent Devin and Devin's Gift. To protect that, the brand/logo has officially been copyrighted through the U.S. Trademark Office. <br />
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Finally, last week we remembered Devin and his life as the three year anniversary of Devin's passing was February 24th. This date actually ends a season of anniversaries and a period of time that is painful to get through. Devin has been gone now for as long as he was alive. Devin's Gift helps me to celebrate Devin's life. It eases the pain of grieving. Devin will always be in my heart but Devin's Gift keeps his spirit alive. I miss you so much my beautiful boy. I hope I am doing you proud! (Love you, mom).<br />
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Jessica Van DouserDevin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-1480221958175218102013-10-08T08:53:00.002-07:002013-10-08T08:53:39.984-07:00Another story featuring Devin's Gift<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-970505400906665682013-10-04T08:41:00.000-07:002013-10-04T08:41:10.850-07:00Paradise Valley Independent: Jaburg Will Assembles Kits to Help Parents & Devin's Gift<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-88903330408491707302013-10-04T08:39:00.004-07:002013-10-04T08:39:58.451-07:00A Poem
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<span class="uficommentbody"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">I'll
lend you for a little while </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><br />
a<span class="uficommentbody"> child of mine, God said </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">for you to love, while they live. </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">And mourn for when their dead. </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">It may be six or seven years </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">or forty two or three </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">but will you, till I call them back, </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">take care of them for me? </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">They'll bring their charms to gladden you </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">and, should their stay be brief.... </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">You'll have their lovely memories </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">as a solace for your grief. </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">I cannot promise they will stay, </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">since all from earth return, </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">but there are lessons taught below, </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">I want this child to learn. </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">I've looked the whole world over </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">in my search for teachers true, </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">and from the things that crowd life's lane, </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">I have chosen you! </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">Now will you give them all our love? </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">Nor think the labor vain? </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">Nor hate me when I come to take </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">This LENT CHILD back again? </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">I fancied that I heard them say </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">Dear Lord, Thy will be done. </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">For all the joy thy child shall bring </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">the risk of grief we'll run. </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">We will shelter them with tenderness, </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">we'll love them while we may.</span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">And for the happiness we have known </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">forever grateful stay. </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">But should thy Angel call for them </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">much sooner then we've planned, </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">we'll brave the bitter grief that comes </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">and try to understand....</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-21291493216272433492013-10-04T08:38:00.001-07:002013-10-04T08:38:52.086-07:00Parents Grief by Henri Nouwen<strong>Parents' Grief</strong> <br />Many parents have to suffer the death of a child, at birth or at a very young age. There probably is no greater suffering than losing a child, since it so radically interferes with the desire of a father and mother to see their child grow up to be a beautiful, healthy, mature, and loving person. The great danger is that the death of a child will take away the parents' desire to live. It requires an enormous act of faith on the part of parents to truly believe that their children, however brief their lives, were given to them as a gift from God, to deepen and enrich their own lives.<br /> <br />Whenever parents can make that leap of faith, their children's short lives can become fruitful far beyond their expectations.Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-88567952578092962822013-09-24T13:29:00.001-07:002013-09-24T13:29:33.466-07:00Channel 12 News, Hero Central Interview<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-30513301938905766182013-09-20T23:18:00.000-07:002013-09-20T23:18:03.832-07:00Hero Central InterviewGood news. Devin's Gift was featured on 12 News on September 16th during the 5 pm broadcast. Sadly I missed it. Found out too late. Trying to get copy to share. Not a lot of luck so far. Received donations in money and supplies. Most excellent!Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-82454531060292398852013-09-10T09:05:00.003-07:002013-09-10T09:05:54.989-07:00New Brand for Devin's GiftThank you to Amy Bistry for creating Devin's Gift's new brand. The bear symbolizes Devin's innocence, the wings are because he is in heaven and the hearts represent the three years we were blessed to have him. I love it so much sis!<br />
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On another note, my interview with Channel 12 is now Thursday, September 12. I can't wait.</div>
Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-43775242267244685972013-09-04T16:35:00.001-07:002013-09-04T16:35:45.432-07:00Channel 12 to Interview regarding Devin's GiftOn September 9th, I will be interviewed by Channel 12 as part of their Hero Central stories. I'm nervous and excited. Hoping it will lead to lots of donations so we can continue to provide kits to parents of hospitalized children, and BEYOND.<br />
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JessicaDevin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-47658515618615630152013-08-28T19:36:00.001-07:002013-08-28T19:36:34.886-07:00Hero CentralGood News. Devin's Gift received word that Hero Central and Channel 12 will profile Devin's Gift. I am super excited and hope it will boost our exposure for donations to create more kits! Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-48868785233603189702013-08-28T19:34:00.001-07:002013-08-28T19:34:11.824-07:00Jaburg & Wilk makes Kits and donates to Phoenix Children's Hospital<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This past Monday my friends at Jaburg and Wilk made kits to donate to Phoenix Hospital. We assembled 25 kits for families whose children have suddenly been hospitalized. Sheila Rider accepted the kits on behalf of Phoenix Children's Hospital. Just in time too as they only had five left.</div>
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<br />Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-35310406883450806092013-08-22T19:27:00.001-07:002013-08-22T19:27:21.236-07:00Jaburg & Wilk to make kits for Phoenix Children's Hospital and more newsWhat is always on my mind is how to get the word out about Devin's Gift. I started a Twitter account, have a Facebook account. Trying to post Devin's Gift on everything thing I can think of. I need to spread the word to raise donations to continue making the kits. By the grace of God he has provided the means to make kits everytime Phoenix Children's Hospital needs more. I would like though to make Devin's Gift a full time career and be able to donate to every hospital. Everyone has had the experience of being with a loved one in the ER/hospital and has the need to be able to take a shower. I want to provide kits to all those people. Just need to raise money.<br />
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I had been meaning to just start emailing reporters asking them to consider doing a story on Devin's Gift. I finally did it. Lin Soo Cooney of Channel 12 News actually ended up getting email and forward it to a coworker for consideration of a Hero Central story. I don't want to get my hopes up but this could be a break I need. I pray it happens!<br />
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In the meantime, my current employer Jaburg & Wilk are having a kit making party to assemble 25 additional kits for the hospital with Jaburg's recent donation. Stay Tuned for pictures!<br />
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Thank you to friends and family for all your support. Let's continue to spread the word!Devin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272419439060200055.post-36060291449831702712013-08-06T12:34:00.004-07:002013-08-06T12:34:35.760-07:00Jaburg & Wilk donates to Devin's GiftThank you to Jaburg & Wilk, and all my friends there for your donation to Devin's Gift. Your support means the world to me.<br />
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JessicaDevin's Gifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416448898661111961noreply@blogger.com0