Registration is from 11 AM – 12:45 PM at Hiawatha High School, with the run commencing at 1 PM. Upon completing registration at Hiawatha High School, riders will draw their first card. Additional cards may be drawn at Mueller's Lockerroom in Atchison, Fastlane in Troy, and White Cloud Casino. Riders will draw their final cards back at Hiawatha High School to complete their poker hands. Prizes will be awarded for best and worst hands.
Immediately following the end of the run, Tammy will treat guests to an intimate acoustic performance at the Hiawatha High School.
The registration fee is $20 for first hand and $5 for each additional hand. Those who register and attend the run will receive a wristband into the concert. Tickets are $10 (available at the gate) for those who only wish to attend the concert.
In addition to the poker run and concert, there will also be raffle drawings for prizes. This event is being held in honor of Phoenix Entrikin, who was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis shortly after birth. The Fighting 4 Phoenix Poker Run was born out of a mother’s initiative to help her son. Phoenix’s mother, Angela, shares, “Last year’s Poker Run was started out of pure desperation to do something. I watch Phoenix struggle every day to do one of life’s simplest tasks: breathe.” She continues, “We often get asked when Phoenix will get over this, and it pains me to say he won't. No matter how hard I try, this horrible disease has control over my son, and I can do nothing to fix it. I decided that if I couldn’t fix it, I’m going to fight against it! The Poker Run was a way for us to raise funds and fight for a cure.”
This is Tammy’s second consecutive year participating in this event. “Meeting Tammy has been an amazing experience,” Angela says. “She's been where we are at and has seen both the good and the bad sides to CF. It takes a big voice to make people notice, and I feel Tammy is that voice for CF.”
In her quest to aid her son, Angela maintains a positive outlook: “Phoenix may have Cystic Fibrosis, but Cystic Fibrosis will never have Phoenix!”
Anyone interested in attending or sending a donation may visit www.fighting4phoenix.blogspot.com. Proceeds will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
In other news, a new line of ANTIGUA brand merchandise has been added to Tammy’s online store! New items include baby-doll t-shirt for women, hats, and visors. Tammy’s latest album, 30 Something and Single, is also available for purchase in her online store at www.tammycochranfans.com/merch.
Tammy’s current album, 30 Something and Single, is available for digital download at www.itunes.com!
International fans may purchase their copies of 30 Something and Single via CD Baby at www.cdbaby.com/cd/cochrantammy.
Please direct all interview/media inquiries for TAMMY COCHRAN to Estella at info@starcountrymedia.com.
About Phoenix Entrikin:
Phoenix Entrikin was born with a meconium ileus, which required surgery when he was only a few days old. This was the first sign of Cystic Fibrosis. The surgeons emerged from the operating room and informed his parents there were greater than 95% odds that Phoenix had CF. That is the day his mother’s heart broke in two. Her son had something she could not fix, something that would subject him to daily struggles for his entire life.
On a healthy day, Phoenix – at just two years of age – will sit through 2 hours of chest therapy and breathing treatments. During a time of illness this can increase to anywhere from 4-6 hours of treatments a day.
For Phoenix, even eating is a chore; he must swallow pills that help him digest his food. Throughout the course of any given day, Phoenix receives more than 48 doses of medication. At night, he is hooked up to a feeding pump for 10 hours to try and help him maintain his weight.
