Another AMAZING successful fundraiser for CF - Bash at the Basin!

Last night was the 1st Annual Bash at the Basin - a fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis. Xtreme skiers, Jossi and Byron Wells, and olympic ski champion Jake Fiala were gracious enough to attend the event and donate ski lessons which brought in thousands of dollars for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in the live auction.

The event was a smashing success - you can view the event slideshow by clicking here........

and if you dare you can view all 220 event photos here....

Thanks to Julie Charneskie for dreaming this idea up and making it a reality!
Thanks to Arapahoe Basin for hosting the event and helping us raise funds!
Thanks to Jossi and Byron Wells for all the signatures, photos, smiles, and inspiring so many of us!
Thanks to Jake Fiala for going above and beyond - when his ski lesson was at live auction and two bidders were fighting around the $800 mark, he offered a second lesson so each bidder could have a lesson with him!
Thanks to Rojos Calientes for playing the night away for us!
Thank you to all the volunteers that helped and all the attendees who donated. Thanks to all the businesses and individuals that made this a GREAT event including Peggy Hiller, Chris Rybak, Beth Walters, Cathe Sander, Julie McCluskie, Wild Ernest Sports, Columbine Sports, Podium Sports, CBS4 News, Jared Polis, Nissa Erickson, MaryPat Cropper and Ebert Childrens Clinic.

Join Us Friday Dec 4th at Arapahoe Basin for a CF Fundraiser!

Preparations are in high gear for Friday's big Bash at the Basin to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis! Freeskiing champions Jossi and Byron Wells from New Zealand will be special guests.

Today Denver CBS News interviewed Megan Andersen and her mom and sister Lizi - you can VIEW THE FOOTAGE HERE.....

It's not too late to attend the event - just call Julie to get tickets! (970)389-0306.

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1st Annual "Bash at the Basin"for Cystic Fibrosis
Friday December 4th 6 to 10pm
Arapahoe Basin A-frame

tickets are $20 (adults) and $10 (14 and under)

Special Guests:
Jossi and Byron Wells - Freeskiing Champions

Italian Dinner
Music by Rojos Calientes
Live Auction featuring
freeskiing lessons with Jossi & Byron Wells,
ski lessons with Jake Fiala, and lots of other items!

Please call Julie to order tickets
(970) 389-0306

ABasin Fundaiser Friday Dec 4th for Cystic Fibrosis

This Friday Dec 4th will be the First Annual Bash at the Basin - a fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis. Join us from 6pm to 10pm for an Italian dinner and live music by Rojo Calientes. A live auction will include new skiis, ski and freeskiing lessons, and many other items.

Tickets are $20 per adult and $10 for students under 14 - checks can be written to the CF Foundation.

Some special guests include:

Jossi and Byron Wells -Extreme X-games Freeskiing Champions from New Zealand. You can read more about the Wells Brothers here.... or view their video here..... Jossi and Byron are each donating 2 1/2 hour freeskiing lessons at Keystone's terrain park.

Jake Fiala - former Olympic skier and Summit County local donating a half day lesson. Read Jake's bio here.....

Live music by Rojos Calientes... a local "Latin Bluegrass" band....

please come, bring your friends, and help us find a cure for CF!




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More about Rojos Calientes....

They call their music “Latin Grass.” It's a mixture of bluegrass, Latin flavor and Spanish lyrics. The quick beats and ever-evolving rhythms are also influenced by everything from rock and jazz, swing and folk, Americana, flamenco, gypsy jazz and classical music. A Summit Daily News article explains more.....



for more information about the event, call organizers:

Julie Charneskie at 970-389-0306
Beth Walters at 970-409-9401
or Cathe Sander at 970-333-9014

more information about Cystic Fibrosis is online at www.cff.org and our favorite local CF patient Megan will be there too!

Photos Online - Rocky Mountain FlyFishing Classic for Cystic Fibrosis!

Participating in the 7th Annual Rocky Mountain FlyFishing Classic in Aspen last weekend was really a beautiful experience! And the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation raised over $43,000 towards the cure for Cystic Fibrosis!

The slideshow of the full weekend is online here....

And all 360 photos can be viewed and purchased on this Pictage website.

It is really an honor to be a part of this kind of fundraiser.... not a dry eye in the place during the presentation on Friday night by two sets of CF parents. And so many generous giving hearts! And the beauty of Aspen on a blue sky fall weekend.... next year I'm going to recruit a TEAM of photographers so we can get more river access and fishing photos!

Sponsors donors and participants include:

Taylor Creek Fly Shop - Basalt
Roaring Fork Club - Basalt
Mountain Chalet Aspen - Aspen
Redbone - Florida
Beaton Photography - Dillon

Dillon CF Walk raised over $45,000! Yippee!

We joined together to participate in the 2nd annual Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis, held right here in our own neighborhood this year and as a community raised over $45,000 for Cystic Fibrosis. It was such a great event and so nice to join neighbors and friends for this wonderful cause! Together we WILL find a cure!

Any photo can be emailed to participants - just let us know the photo number!

View slideshow online here....

View all 200 event photos here.....

And some of my favorites.....