Monday, January 19, 2009
Doo Dah Parade - Mutts for Marrow
Yesterday, we all marched in the Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena. It was hot and exhausting, but it was a great way to "get the word out" about the need for minority and mixed race donors. Some very clever PR person came up with the theme "Mutts for Marrow." So we gathered up the mutts that we could, four-legged and human, and had a fun day.
In the first photo, Krissy Kobata, in the yellow tutu, was crowned Queen of the mutts! She is still awaiting a marrow donor to save her life!
I would like to personally thank my cousin, Carolyn (Lynny) Sagara, and her niece, Brooke Williams, for coming out to join the cause. Brooke did a fantastic job of spotting the Asian people in the crowd and delivering a dog-bone to them which was complete with the website where they get information on how to register to become a potential bone marrow donor. They were also able to bring Carolyn's beloved dog, Savanna!
We also had the distinct pleasure of having our nephew, Joey Sakakura, age 3, march with us in the parade. Thank you Cy and Yolanda for letting us march with your hapa child!!! He was perfect and a real joy, as always! 
Susan Carrier and I on the right!
Susan Carrier and I on the right!
My family thought I had finally flipped my lid when they saw me attaching decorated dog bones to a tiara!
Left Photo:
In front : Brooke & Savanna
Back row left to right:
Barbara, Susan and Carolyn.
Photo at right: Brooke, tall man, Joey
Photo at left:
Photo at left:
Lynny & Savanna
Photo below at right: JOEY!
To get information on how to become a potential bone marrow donor and save a life, go http://www.asianmarrow.org/
Thank you for continuing to follow my blog and to spread the word about the desperate need for potential donors! Love you all, nancy
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Mutts for Marrow
Mutts for Marrow to March in Doo Dah Parade, Pasadena, CA
If you are a mutt (hapa or other minority mix) or a full minority please come out and join us in the Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena this Sunday, January 18th. You can even bring your own four-legged mutt! We're to meet at Memorial Park at 10:30 am.
Our theme is "Mutts for Marrow." We'll raise awareness of the need for minority bone marrow donors as we walk the six-block parade route with our mutts (about 1/2 mile.) We'll also be throwing out Milk Bones, Life Savers and information about becoming a donor. Krissy Kobata, a young hapa in search of her bone marrow match, will be joining us. She's pretty enough to be a Rose Queen and quirky enough to be a Doo Dah Queen. If you or your dog would like to join the march, please let me know by email, sakakura@ca.rr.com There's a modest $10/person charge for participating in the parade. Dogs walk free. And, of course, there's no charge to come and watch and cheer us on. It'll be different, fun and most importantly, it'll help spread the word about the need for minorities and mixed-race minorities in the National Marrow Donor Program! Thank you!
If you are a mutt (hapa or other minority mix) or a full minority please come out and join us in the Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena this Sunday, January 18th. You can even bring your own four-legged mutt! We're to meet at Memorial Park at 10:30 am.
Our theme is "Mutts for Marrow." We'll raise awareness of the need for minority bone marrow donors as we walk the six-block parade route with our mutts (about 1/2 mile.) We'll also be throwing out Milk Bones, Life Savers and information about becoming a donor. Krissy Kobata, a young hapa in search of her bone marrow match, will be joining us. She's pretty enough to be a Rose Queen and quirky enough to be a Doo Dah Queen. If you or your dog would like to join the march, please let me know by email, sakakura@ca.rr.com There's a modest $10/person charge for participating in the parade. Dogs walk free. And, of course, there's no charge to come and watch and cheer us on. It'll be different, fun and most importantly, it'll help spread the word about the need for minorities and mixed-race minorities in the National Marrow Donor Program! Thank you!
