Madsen's Adoption Auction and Chili Cook Off

Hello Friends, Family, and all those who have so genuinely opened their hearts to us!

First off, let me thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the love and support you have so freely offered! We have started the adoption process and things are going so much better than we ever thought possible. In an effort to expedite our ability to cover the things that will need to be covered, we have agreed to allow our friends to sponsor a benefit dinner and auction on our behalf.

Here's the lowdown; They have titled it "Madsen’s Adoption Auction".

Our event will be held on Saturday, September 10^th from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Rexburg Flight Museum, so please save the date. (Special thanks to John Bagley and Glenn Embree for making this location possible.)

If you're up for some friendly competition, you are invited to sign up as a participant in a good old fashioned chili cook off. Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries, which will be judged by the popular vote of the attending guests.

With that in mind, we need Guests. Leave the cooking to somebody else for the evening; come, enjoy, and bid on some fantastic items that will be auctioned off after dinner. A $10 suggested donation gets 1 ticket for dinner, 2 raffle tickets and a personalized number so you can get your bid on.

Just a few of the items/services that will be available:

*The Iron man package: Five free personal training sessions at World gym (guest passes provided) combined with workout supplements donated by Shredded Nutrition

*The Pampered Lady Package: includes free hair-cut AND color from Andrea Checketts and 30 minute massage.

*One hour photo shoot by Anna Christine Photography

*A Winter Weekend getaway for two to in West Yellowstone, provided by Pennie Palmer

And much, much more!

To sign up for the chili cook off, offer donations for the auction, or order tickets please contact us at:

Email: madsensadoptionauction@gmail.com

Facebook: Madsen's Adoption Auction

Instagram: masdensadoptionauction

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