Sweetheart Dinner - Fundraiser for "Captain's Journey to Live"

7201 West 91st Street,Overland Park KS 66212

13 February, 2023

Description

The first annual Sweetheart Dinner at Cinzetti's Italian Market on Monday, February 13, 2023. We have limited seating in a private section of the restaurant. Please be advised this event is fundraiser for "Captain's Journey to Live"; Everyone is invited to attend this exciting event. Captain's Story Captain John, was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in December 2015. Since then, he has been rushed to the hospital several times. He has survived pneumonia, heart attack, and extremely high blood pressure levels. In January 2019, he was informed that his heart rate was beating at 20% when they implanted a heart defibrillator to ensure his life. His situation worsened, and in April 2019, he had open heart surgery where doctors implanted the Heart Ware LVAD device to pump his blood and serve as a bridge to a heart transplant. Although the heart surgery was successful, he got a hematoma in his groin area, causing him to lose feeling in his left side. He would remain in the hospital for 90-plus days, where he had to learn to walk again. In July 2019, Captain was on the heart transplant list and would be taken off the list in November 2019 due to his insurance. In June 2022, he was informed that the Heart Ware LVAD had been recalled. In addition to it being recalled, they do not even make this model anymore. Here is where it gets tricky. To take the Heart Ware LVAD device out of his body, they will have to replace it with a new heart. As of January 3, 2023 Captain was accepted in the University of Utah LVAD program however they are requiring him to do a six month evaluation prior to putting on the Heart transplant list. Captain has moved to Salt Lake City, UT to begin the journey to live. We will be hosting series of fundraisers and special events throughout the year to help with monthly expenses, housing, transportation, caretaker, medication and insurance deductible. Couple Ticket includes: Buffet style dinner for two with non acholic beverage, souvenir photograph, Lovers Crunch popcorn, door prizes, and Martinelli's Champagne toast for two. * Please be advised gratuity is not included therefore you are asked to give your server a cash tip at your discretion. Individual Ticket Includes: buffet style dinner for one person with non acholic beverage, Capheart Cupid Corn, door prizes, and souvenir photograph. * Please be advised gratuity is not included therefore you are asked to give your server cash tip at your discretion. Event Schedule: 4:30 - 5:00 pm - Photographer will take photographs of couples as they arrive. 5:00 pm - 5:10 - Everyone will be seated and Welcome 5:10 - 6:40 - Attendees will go to the buffet and get their own food your beverage will be brought to you. 6:30 -6:40 pm - Acknowledge couples and attendees by name. 6:40 - 6:45 pm - Watch video of "Captain's Journey to Live" 6:45- 6:55 - Champagne Toast and closing prayer For more information please send email to: [email protected] Visit our website: www.capheart.org