Ziggy Jones

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Universoul Circus Honors The Family of Ikenna “Iffy” Ifedobi @ “Breakfast Under The Big Top”

On Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010 will be a special day in the life of Iffy Jones-Ifedobi, the seven year old Houstonian, fighting for his life against a rare form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Iffy and his family, will be special guests of UniverSoul Circus during its Breakfast Under the Big Top celebration. There, Iffy and family will have a chance to see circus performers up close, and they’ll get an exclusive tour of UniverSoul’s back lot with Ringmaster Shuckey Duckey.

Date: Aug. 11, 2010
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Where: Under the UniverSoul Circus Big Top
(Butler Stadium |13755 S. Main St | Houston , TX 77035)
Cost: The Breakfast Under The Big Top Event is free to the public and breaks will be served from 7 a.m. – 8 a.m.

Additionally, all of the Radio One Houston stations (Majic 102.1, 97.9 The Box and Parise 92.1) will be broadcasting live from the event to encourage Houstonians to help the family.

Donations Can Be Made:

• At any Unity Bank location under the mother’s name, Shanguala Jones
• Via the PayPal account link on the family’s blog, www.ziggyjones.com
• By mail at P.O. Box 1044, Stafford TX, 77497
• Cash, check, money orders and gift cards accepted in the mother’s name, Shanguala Jones

Visit www.universoulcircus.com for full show times, schedules , and directions. Also follow them on www.facebook.com/universoulcircus or www.twitter.com/usoulcircus .

God is good and Iffy is excited about the event. (more…)

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July 2nd Closing of Iffy’s Paintings Auction: An Update

Thanks to everyone who bid. Iffy is beyond excited about his painting gaining such a following.

The auction raised over 500.00 in donations and the winners are being contacted by friend of the family, Kelly Moore, to arrange for delivery. God bless everyone who participated tenfold.

June 29th Benefit: An Update

On June 29, 2010, EJ’s Neighborhood Pizzeria & Italian Eatery hosted a benefit coordinated by Kelly and Andy Moore.

During the event, EJ’s customers, family/friends of Iffy and other supporters fellowshipped over good pizza, prayed, bid on Iffy’s paintings and contributed to the Benefit Fund. EJ’s contributed 15% of the night’s sales to the family and donations of baby items were presented to Ziggy. Over $1,500.00 dollars was raised.

Ziggy made it to the latter part of the benefit after briefly leaving the hospital to attend. Iffy and his family were overwhelmed by the support. It was a wonderfully blessed event. Visit “A Family’s Journey Through Cancer’s” FaceBook Page for event photos (The Family of Ziggy Jones’s Photos – Ziggy Jones Benefit – June 29, 2010).

Media Coverage:

Recently Shar-day Campbell, a local marketing and communications consultant and close friend of Ziggy Jones, lent her media relations expertise to “A Family’s Journey Through Cancer.”

As a result of her efforts, Local KPRC 2 featured the family in a promotional interview about the June 29th benefit at EJ’s Neighborhood Pizzeria & Italian Eatery. Ryan Korsgar, KPRC morning anchor, conducted a wonderful interview with the family. View link for news coverage– www.click2houston.com/video/24052232/index.html.

After following up with the KPRC news team regarding Iffy’s condition and the immediate need for the family to move into another home, the station contacted a few local moving companies.  Thankfully, A1 Best Movers graciously volunteered their services. When featured on Local 2 about his company’s generosity, A1 Best Movers’ owner, David Hernandez, shared that he believes in the spirit of helping those in need. View link for news coverage–www.click2houston.com/video/24135506/index.html.

Thanks to the generosity of Local KPRC 2, EJ’s Pizzeria and A1 Best Movers, some of the family’s burdens have been lifted.

Words are inadequate to express a sincere amount of gratitude to everyone who has donated their time, resources and money to helping Iffy’s family. It just goes to prove that God will raise up individuals on your behalf. From the far east to the far west, He uses who He chooses. My God is an awesome God. All praises to Him for using you all to help Iffy and his family.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!

ABOUT THIS POST:

While Ziggy tends to Iffy in the hospital, friends of the family are contributing to the blog with updates. This post is by Shar-day Campbell.

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