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Save the Date!!
4th annual Spring Rose Festival
May 12, 2012
2-8 p.m.
Celebrate Mother's Day weekend with us!
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See photos from our 2011 Spring Rose Festival
Restaurant Spirit Nights!!
If you have a favorite eating spot that would be willing to have a spirit night to help support our cause, please let us know!
The mission of the Laila Rose Foundation is to financially assist families of children with medical needs . Our hope is to give children the gift of confidence and joy that Laila Rose exuded every day in her short life.
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Laila Rose Foundation
9409 Ludgate Dr.
Alexandria, Va 22309
The Laila Rose Foundation was established in 2006, in loving memory of our precious Laila Rose Engh, whom we lost at the tender age of four in a tragic automobile accident, along with her devoted mother, Lisa Engh. Laila Rose was an exuberant ray of sunshine in the lives of all who knew her. To our family, she was a pure delight for the short time we were blessed to hold her. Laila was a beautiful child, secure and confident in the warmth and love of her family. For Laila Rose, each day was a celebration of dance, song and utter joy. Our lives changed forever the day we lost Laila Rose and her incredible mother, Lisa.
As a result of this tragedy we resolved to turn our grief into action and find a way for Laila's legacy to bring the sort of joy to others that she brought to our lives as a daughter, sister, granddaughter, neice and friend.
The mission of the Laila Rose Foundation is to financially assist families of children with medical needs . Our hope is to give chidren the gift of confidence and joy that Laila Rose exuded every day in her short life.
Christian is a young girl from China who had a grossly disfiguring facial tumor, when she arrived in the United States with her new adoptive family. We were thrilled that the Foundation could defray some of the cost of the numerous surgeries needed to restore this child's face to its natural beauty and give her the bright, carefree smile that her family now sees each day.
Noah & Daniel Stretch
Hear about this beautiful family by visiting...
http://www.cmnjax.com/miracle_stretch.htm
Levi Harver
Learn about Levi's journey at:
www.journeytolevi.blogspot.com
Cana Richards
Cana is 3 years old and suffers from Sensory Processing Disorder.
Watch this You Tube video about this amazing young lady...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck4APPgOzFg
Ellie Mattox
Ellie is a beautiful young lady that was born with spina bifida. At 4 years old, she walked across the room for the very first time! She has come so far!
To see more pictures and videos of Ellie, visit:
http://meimeimakesfour.blogspot.com
Michael was born in Jin Zhong City in the province of Shanxi, China on July 1, 2006. He was found on July 2, 2006. He had a unilateral cleft lip and palate. While in China, he lived in an orphanage for special needs children. In November of 2007, his lip was repaired at a hospital in China. After recovering from surgery, he was returned to the orphanage. He lived there until July 14, 2008 when we adopted him. Fortunately, unlike many cleft children Michael was very healthy.
Michael loves to read, color, sing, and play. He enjoys playing with his trains for hours on end. This year his personality has blossomed. He is a fun loving child who has more energy that the Energizer Bunny. He is a comedian and loves to make people laugh.
The Laila Rose Foundation is proud to share with you our Rose Family success stories
Juliana
Levi
Christy
Cana
Noah & Daniel
Ellie
Michael
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Throughout the year, The Laila Rose Foundation will publish a newletter to keep our contributors up to date on all the good work the foundation has accomplished.
Check back often to learn what a difference we have made in the past, and what your help can do in the future.
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Our featured band at the 2011 Spring Rose Festival:
Virginia Blend
Introducing Northern Virginia's hottest new Rock & Country Band!
See Virginia Blend live in Haymarket, Gainesville and all across Northern Virginia, Washington, DC and Maryland! Be sure to check out the tour schedule for their next live show. Visit www.virginiablend.com for more information!
The band has a simple mission....play great music and have some really good times with friends, family and fans.
Come experience a perfect blend of familiar songs and exciting new originals that have been electrifying crowds since last year!
A Huge Success!
Over 20,000 dollars was raised at the event!
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$30
Child Fundraiser Ticket
$20
Please click "ADD TO CART" for the type of ticket you wish to purchase, and then update the Quantity if you wish to purchase more than one.
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Join us at Lakota Ranch in
Remington, Va
for our 4th annual fundraiser...
BBQ, sheep races, live music, family fun , childrens games, & more!!!
Check our our previous fundraisers:
2009
2010
Click here to view pictures taken at our 2011 Spring Rose Festival...
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Check out the photos from previous events!
The Laila Rose Foundation is blessed to have the support of a number of very generous individual and corprate sponsors.
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The Laila Rose Foundation can trace it's success to the guidance offered by it's amazing Board of Directors
I was attracted to the Laila Rose Foundation as a result of my relationship with the Engh Family. When the tragedy of the death of Laila Rose and her mother, Lisa, impacted their family, I wanted to support them in their effort to establish the Laila Rose Foundation to honor their granddaughter and her mother. As a CPA, my contribution and support has been related to establishing the framework for the Board of Directors to pursue their mission of providing financial assistance to meet the medical and surgical needs of adopted children and their families.
I am a graduate of Gettysburg college with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration. I successfully completed the CPA exam in 1976. I am a shareholder in a local CPA firm that specializes in providing business consulting and tax services to closely held organizations such as the Laila Rose Foundation.
As the father of four daughters, I have chosen to support the Laila Rose Foundation to improve the quality of life for children less fortunate and to provide support to families opening their homes and hearts to these children.
I've known the Engh family for many years. My family and I attended the first Lalia Rose Foundation fundraiser. After seeing what the foundation was about, I felt compelled to seek out Patty, and let her know that if the need arose for an additional board member, I would be honored to be a part of this amazing organization.
I received an Associates Degree in Electronic Technology from Westmoreland County Community College, and a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University.
My wife, two sons, and I have resided in Culpeper, Virginia for 10 years. We relocated from the Baltimore area when I accepted a position with America Online. I'm currently the Senior Director Facilities Engineering for Terremark Technology Contractors Inc., with domestic and international responsibilities.
While in Baltimore, I served as the chair of the finance and property committees for Westminster United Methodist Church. Currently serving a term on the Country Club of Culpeper Board of Directors, and recently completed a term as a Culpeper County Chamber of Commerce Board Member.
As a member of the board, I hope to honor the spirit of Lisa and Laila through the good work of the foundation established in their name. The bright light of Lisa and Laila continues through the children whose lives have been changed by the establishment of the Laila Rose Foundation.
I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations and Community Studies from St. John Fisher College and my Secondary Education Certification from the University of Mary Washington. I have taught in the Stafford County, Virginia Public School System for 6 years.
As a mother of a child with special needs, I have great respect for the mission of the Laila Rose Foundation. I am committed to support families who open their hearts and homes to children with special needs.
John serves as a special advisory board member. We are delighted to have him as part of our organization.
Since 1988, John Carver (President of The Carver Group) has provided insurance and retirement investing services to thousands of people, in many states, through his independent insurance and retirement planning firm. He also co-pastors Faith Outreach Chapel in Baltimore, Maryland.
John is the father of six children adopted from Russia and Belarus. In February 2007, Johns youngest daughter, Juliana, (then age 5) was diagnosed with a rare pediatric cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma. It was a horrible blow to the Carver family. Juliana underwent four surgeries, six weeks of daily radiation and fourteen rounds of chemotherapy over the course of a year. Juliana has had ups and downs with her health over the last several years, and we continue to pray for him and his beautiful family.
Johnathan Engh, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Chief, Endoport Neurosurgery Program
Phone: (412) 647-7614
e-mail: enghja_upmc.edu
Dr. Engh is an assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of the Neuroendoport surgery program. He specializes in multi-modality management of brain and spinal tumors, including minimally invasive Neuroendoport surgery, intraventricular tumor surgery, intra-operative cortical mapping, and microscopic tumor resection. The Neuroendoport technique is a minimally invasive method for brain tumor removal developed at UPMC. Dr. Engh also performs radiosurgery using the Gamma Knife and the Cyberknife. Dr. Engh holds a medical degree from the University of Virginia, and completed his residency at UPMC. He received his undergraduate training at Duke University. Dr. Engh is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute. He has published numerous academic articles on neurosurgery, including endoscopic surgery
Suzanne R. Lavoie, MD
Professor and Chair
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Email: slavoie_mcvh-vcu.edu
Patient Care Emphasis:
General Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric HIV Infections, International Adoption
Dr. Lavoie is board certified in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Adult Infectious Diseases and Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Dr. Lavoie attended the University of Massachusetts Medical School and completed her residency training at The Albany Medical Center in Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. After completion of her residency, she completed a 3 year fellowship in Infectious Diseses and has been a faculty member at Virginia Commonwealth University for over 14 years.
Dr. Lavoie has extensive experience in both travel medicine and care of the child coming from a background of deprivation. In addition, Dr. Lavoie has adopted 3 children from Russia, including one with special needs. Both her professional and personal experience give her the background in assisting parents to navigate issues with internationally adopted children.
Jeremy Engh
Mike Wicks
Patricia Engh
Mark Hamilton
Jill Engh
Peg Fry
Katie Werner
Technical Board Member: Dr. Johnathan Engh
Technical Board Member: Dr. Suzanne Lavoie
Special Advisory Board Member:
John Carver
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The Laila Rose Foundation is a registered non-profit organization and is recognized as such as under 501C-3 regulations by the Internal Revenue Service. Donations are tax deductible.
