Spring 2008: Severna Park Dance Company - $341

The Severna Park Dance company, led by instructor Marlene Scott, raised $341 during dance recitals this year.  Thank you Marlene and all of the dancers!

April 2008: Lucky's Restaurant and Elvaton Baptist Church - $135

Many thanks to the people at Lucky's Restaurant and the Elvaton Baptist Church for raising $135 for Zac's fund! 

April 2008: Odenton Sunoco - $33

Thanks to the Sunoco station in Odenton for raising $33 for Zac's fund!

April 2008: Carson Payne's Sunday School Fundraiser - $28

Carson Payne of Cape Arthur took her religious education teachings to heart.  While learning about the importance of helping others in her class at St. John the Evangelist Church, Carson told her class about Zac and his family, and she raised $28 on the spot!  Thank you Mrs. Orlando and the other children in the class, and thank you Carson!!

Apr. 27th: "Splash Into Summer" Children's Fashion Show & Silent Auction - $32,745

The Greater Severna Park Mom’s Club put on a fabulous children's fashion show & silent auction ("Splash into Summer") on April 27th. 

(more info to follow)

May 4th, 2008: Basket Bingo - $3,800

(to be updated soon!) 

This fundraiser is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Longaberger basket company. 

Apr. 11, 2008: "A Toast for Life" Benefit and Auction - $41,300

We had a wonderful and successful evening! 

In great appreciation, we'd like to thank the following:

Our wine sponsors:

• Bella's Liquors 
• Dawson's Liquor Mart
• Goska's
• Key Bridge Discount Liquors
• Mills Fine Wine and Spirits

Chartwell Golf & Country Club's Tad Peel (General Manager), Yale Moyer (Banquet Coordinator) and Chef Charles for their generous and gracious hospitality and work.

Bob Campbell of Robert H. Campbell Associates, LLC for generously donating their time and auction services for the live auction.

The very talented musicians of the band "Never Not Ever" for adding a lively note and fun atmosphere to the evening.  Band members:  Chris Boucher (vocals), Eric Sherman (Bass, Vocals), Steve Martin (Guitar, Vocals), Leroy Helms (Guitar), Tom Lord (Guitar, Vocals), Duane Ferguson (Percussion).  The music was fantastic!!

Patti Tait of gravitait design, inc. for her artistic talents in creating the beautiful design for the flyers, invitations and program cover.

Downey Henley, a friend and neighbor of the Johnson's, for his culinary skills and artistic display in providing the desserts for the evening.

Stephanie Miller of Hamilton Photography for photographing the event.

High Starr Copy Services for their generosity and quick response to our many printing needs.

All of the organizations and individuals who donated items for our auctions.

All of our volunteers who have dedicated so much of their time and talents to help Zac.  Thank you!!!

Mar. 2008: Daisy Troop 1788 of Severna Park - $188

Severna Park Daisy Troop 1788 raised $188 for Zac's fund selling magnets and bracelets - great work, girls!!

Mar. 2008: Mary Mitchell's birthday and dog-walking fundraisers - $480

A kind-hearted 8-year-old named Mary Mitchell celebrated her birthday by asking her friends to bring presents for Zac and Aidan, rather than for herself.  In addition to that, she also held another fundraiser in which she provided a dog-walking service in exchange for donations to Zac's fund.  She raised $480 between these two events!  Thank you, Mary!! 

Winter 2007-2008: Ginny Korecko's bracelets and bookmarks - $700

Thanks to Ginny Korecko, a friend of the Johnsons, who made and sold rosary bracelets and bookmarks to raise $700 for Zac!!  Thank you, Ginny!

Feb. 2008: Carson Brinegar's birthday fundraiser - $402

Carson Brinegar of Millersville recently celebrated a birthday with 18 of his friends, and instead of receiving gifts, he asked his friends to donate money to Zac's fund (and Carson donated too!).  He raised $402!!   Way to go, Carson - that was a wonderful thing to do!  And Happy Birthday!

Feb. 2008: Coins and Valentines for Zac - St. Martin's School - $1033

The nursery, pre-K and Kindergarten classes at St. Martin's-in-the-Field School in Severna Park made beautiful valentines and held a coin fundraiser for Zac that raised $1033!!  That's a lot of pennies!  Many, many thanks for the hard work and kindness of the teachers and children at St. Martin's. 

Jan. 27th, 2008: Longaberger basket & jewelry party - $1420

Thanks to all who came to the Longaberger basket and jewelry party on Sunday, Jan. 27th.  We raised $1304 in jewelry sales (including a very generous donation in addition to the purchase of jewelry), had $850 in basket sales (of which we will receive $212 towards basket purchases for our upcoming basket bingo), received $90 in cash donations and $26 from bracelet, magnet and bookmark sales.  In addition, we received 2 generous donations of Longaberger baskets for our basket bingo event to be held in May. 

Many thanks to Sofie of Jewely by Sofie (www.jewelrybysofie.com) who donated her handmade jewelry; and to Dawn Teeple, the Longaberger basket consultant who donated her profits to help us with the Basket Bingo in May.

Dec. 8th & 15th: Five Below event - $409

The Five Below store in Severna Park donated 10% of all sales from customers who presented a Zac flyer to Zac's COTA fund on December 8th and December 15th.   This effort raised $409!

We'd like to extend our thanks to the Five Below Store for their generosity!

Dec. 8th: Shop for a Cause - $1250

For a minimum donation of $20, people could buy a ticket entitling them to a 20% discount at participating retailers in the Annapolis area on December 8th.  Ticket holders received a packet of information on the retailers, including location, short description, and any exclusions set by the retailer. 

We'd like to thank all of the retailers below for their participation and support!

Click here to see more detailed information on the retailers, including store hours and exclusions (alphabetically) 

Click here to view the participating retailers by location & category

Dec. 1st: Stacie Ott's holiday shopping party - $330

Stacie Ott organized and hosted a holiday shopping party that included great products from Lee Coleman, Kimberly Hilliard, Laura Moore and Stacie herself.  These vendors donated the profits from their sales to Zac's funds.  Thank you Stacie and all those who participated!

December 2007: The Little Gym, Severna Park - $900

The Little Gym in Severna Park held their own fundraiser in honor of Zac and raised $900!  Thank you for taking the initiative, and thanks to all who helped make it happen!

December 2007: Dave Fortier & C.T. Partners - $3000

A huge thanks goes out to Dave and Jen Fortier, who recently moved to the Cape Arthur neighborhood in Severna Park and took it upon themselves to raise $3000 for the Johnsons!  Dave initiated a fundraiser within his company, C.T. Partners in Columbia, and the Fortiers personally matched a percentage of the donations.   Thank you to all at C.T. Partners who donated, and many thanks to Dave and Jen for their generosity!

December 2007: St. Nicholas Orthodox Church - $5000

The St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Mentor, OH (to which Deanna's parents belong) held a collection in honor of Zac and presented Brian and Deanna with a gift of $5000 just before the holidays.  The people of this congregation certainly have the true spirit of Christmas in their hearts.  Thank you!!

Nov. 30th: Mt. Washington Hospital - $1762

Deanna's co-workers at Mt. Washington Hospital held a wear-jeans-to-work fundraiser that generated $1762!  Thank you!!

Nov. 17th: Bake sale in Severna Park - $5500

Our bake sale on Saturday, November 17th at the Giant in the Severna Park Mall was a huge success!  We sold out of almost all of our donated baked goods by 5pm, sold almost 300 raffle tickets and received generous donations from the community.  Altogether, we raised over $5500!!  Some people traveled from Annapolis and other neighboring cities just to come to the bake sale, and our heartfelt thanks go out to everyone who took the time to learn about Zac and offer help.  The outpouring of generosity and kindness was truly heart-warming. 

We'd like to thank the volunteers that baked and manned the tables, and Mumsies - the wonderful bakery that donated many delicious desserts.

We'd also like to thank the following businesses for their generous donations to our raffle:

Caroline's Cakes

Dragonfly Garden

Giant Stores

Main Ingredient

Meredith's Hair Design

Pat's Hallmark

Pecan Yummies

Tastefully Simple

Tiffany's Epiphany

Nov. 16th: Giftcard program - $2700

Through a program with the Great Lakes Scrip Center, the fundraising team and volunteers sold thousands of giftcards to raise money for Zac.  Giftcards could be purchased for most major retailers as well as grocery stores, drugstores, restaurants, online & catalog merchants and even gas stations.  A percentage of the value of the cards went to Zac's fund (the percentage varied by retailer).  This program raised $2700 for Zac and his family!

Thank you to all who bought cards, and especially to those who helped us to sell them. 

Happy Shopping!

General donations, sales of magnets & bracelets and cash boxes (ongoing) - $21,352

Many thanks to those who donated via this website, through the various cash boxes located around Severna Park, through cash and checks delivered to volunteers, and through the purchase of magnets and bracelets.  Your kindness and generosity is greatly appreciated!

GoodShop (ongoing) - $133

Online shoppers going through the GoodShop website have generated $133 to Zac's fund so far.  Thanks for remembering to use the site -- every bit makes a difference!