It was a good day at Dooley's Bagels on Lime Kiln! Pepperdinkle showed up and the kids had a wonderful time learning about Pepperdinkle's message and all of Pepperdinkle's friends!

Thank you to all who were able to make it...you made a difference today...more than you know! We appreciate all of the support. We are lucky to call Louisville home...such a caring and supportive community! Thank you!!!!!!!

We appreciate these area businesses who are also contributing this weekend!

Bailen Jewelers, Blink Boutique, Celebrations, Palazzina Interiors, Parfumerie,

Rosie's Consignment Boutique and You're Sew Vain!

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Rhonda, Piper and Skylar Keesee

Patrick and Tom are about to leave Turks and Caicos, on their way into Haiti. It will probably take 1-2 hours to get there.

Tom Eifler has already been contacted to transport the director of the Island of Haiti -Hope for Haiti, Mike Stewart, to the Hope for Haiti teams already working there. He will picking Mike Stewart up at an Italian Military Base in Haiti. Tom will also be delivering supplies for the orphanage in Haiti that has offered Tom and Patrick a place to stay while there.

Patrick Keesee will be unpacking and setting up his dental supplies in the orphanage and will be offering his assistance in any way that he can.

Looks like a busy day ahead!

Don't forget to SHOP LOUISVILLE this weekend to help support the Haitian Relief Fund!

(The participating businesses are still listed below, in a previous post)

AMOST THERE!!!!!!

After a very long day in the helicopter we arrived at Turks and Caicos Island... just 1 hour from Haiti. Unfortunately everytime we stopped today for fuel we were required to clear customs which delayed our flight considerably. The flight down was beautiful but I will have to say I'm beginning to feel a little like a sardine.

We are planning to leave early in the morning next stop being Port au Prince. Hope for Haiti has already contacted Tom Eifler to fly for them and we are currently carrying a box of medical supplies for an orphange that we were asked to carry to Haiti by Samaritan Air.

Tom is picking up the director of Edge Outreach in the Dominican Republic on Sunday to fly him to the villages where their teams are setting up water systems. I will be setting up the portable dental equipment in an Orphanage not far from Port au Prince.

Thanks again for everyone's support back home. Tomorrow should be interesting.

Anyone wishing to donate to our mission can do so through the address below.

Haitian Relief Fund

122 Fairfax Ave

Louisville, KY 40207

Please SHOP LOUISVILLE this weekend! Below is a list of Louisville businesses that have agreed to donate a percentage of their weekend sales to the Haitian Relief Fund!

Also, Pepperdinkle will be making an appearance tomorrow at Dooley's Bagels on Lime Kiln Ln. from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please come by to have breakfast or lunch with Pepperdinkle and Mary Beck, the founder of Pepperdinkle & Pals and to support relief efforts in Haiti!

Bailen Jewelers
3907 Chenoweth Square

Blink Boutique
3706 Lexington Rd.

Celebrations
3632 Brownsboro Rd.

Dooley's Bagels
2415 Lime Kiln Ln.

Palazzina Interiors
145 Chenoweth Ln.

Parfumerie
3931 Chenoweth Square

Pepperdinkle & Pals
http://www.pepperdinkle.com/
click on "country store" to order

Rosie's Consignment Boutique
143 Chenoweth Ln.

You're Sew Vain
2744 Frankfort Ave.

Also, we appreciate those who have already donated and the numerous anonymous donations:

Children's Special Care Dentistry
Highland Cleaners
Jack's Lounge and Equus
Louisville Executive Aviation
Rainbow Blossom
Stevens & Stevens Deli
Stan's Fish Sandwich Restaurant (donation to Edge Outreach)

Half Way There!!!!!

We made it to Jupiter Florida for the night after seven hours of flying. After a meal and a good nights sleep... we plan to embark at the crack of dawn.... we will try to make Haiti by sunset if all goes well.

On Our Way!!!!!!

We loaded the helicopter this morning as the sun was coming up.

Our launch attracted the attention of a number of news networks so you can probably view our departure on one of the local news channels.

After loading the helicopter with dental equipment, luggage, food, Pepperdinkle stuffed animals for the orphans and other necessary items.... there was barely enough room for Tom and myself. We did however manage to squeeze in.

I'm currently writing you from the helicopter somewhere over Georgia. Modern technology. Thanks sooooo much to everyone who helped get us here. Without your donations and support this expedition would not be possible.

Please make donations to:

Haitian Relief Fund

122 Fairfax Ave

Louisville, KY 40207

Tom's Cell 502-558-2323 Patrick's Cell 502-905-7533

Getting Closer!!!!!!!!

Today Tom picked up the helicopter from Springfield, KY and transitioned it to Louisville at Bowman field.

I spent the day picking up more supplies for our trip.

My daughters picked up Pepperdinkles for the orphans in Haiti and they were sooooo excited to help. The back seat in the helicopter will be very full. Special thanks goes to Mary Beck (founder of Pepperdinkle and Pals Club) for her donation to the children of Haiti.