Build Muscle for Kirk -- Round 2!

Our AMAZING conditioning instructors, Mike and Katie Bjornson, are putting on another event for Team Kirk!  Join us on Saturday, March 5 at the Woodbury Life Time Fitness for a Total Conditioning Class, which includes:

- Body Weight Exercises
- Limited Dumbbell Work
- Music
- Gifts
- Building a Culture

They are also hosting Zumba afterwards!  Cost is $25 for BOTH classes, and there will be auctions on prizes as well!

If you can't make it on March 5, please feel free to donate directly to Kirk's trust at Lake Elmo Bank. Please write checks to "Lake Elmo Bank, Trustee of the Kirk Ingram Supplemental Needs Trust" and mail to:

Lake Elmo Bank
Trust Services Dept.
600 Inwood Avenue North
Oakdale, MN 55128

If you have questions, please contact Rita (651-748-4806) or Betsy (651-748-2297) at Lake Elmo Bank.

We look forward to seeing you at the next event!

Build Bricks, Build Muscle

First things first. There is now a supplemental needs trust set up for Kirk for your gracious donations, so the GoFundMe page will be deactivated.  To donate to Kirk's recovery going forward, please write checks to "Lake Elmo Bank, Trustee of the Kirk Ingram Supplemental Needs Trust" and mail to:

Lake Elmo Bank
Trust Services Dept.
600 Inwood Avenue North
Oakdale, MN 55128

If you have questions, please contact Rita (651-748-4806) or Betsy (651-748-2297) at Lake Elmo Bank.

Also, this weekend, a group of people came together to sweat and stretch in honor of Kirk.  Here are a few pictures, which definitely don't give justice to the pain and difficulty breathing we all felt during the workout!

A huge THANK YOU to Mike and Katie Bjornson for kicking our butts, and to Sara for helping us relax with some yoga afterwards!  We appreciate you taking time out of your Saturday to lead a class for us.

For those who are interested, Mike will be hosting another event like this at the Woodbury Life Time, sometime in late February/early March.  More details to come!

Event Reminder!

Don't forget to JOIN US this Saturday, January 23, as we move our bodies and strengthen our spines for TEAM KIRK!  Information below and on the "Calendar" page.  Follow signs once you get into the building. We'll also have some Team Kirk shirts and bracelets available!

Thank you to everyone who placed orders with KEEP Collective!  The designs we've seen are great, and Melissa earned a hostess gift as well!

 

Event Updates

There are a couple of events coming up soon, so we want to make sure everyone knows about them!

Monday, January 11, 2016 - 8:00-9:00 pm

This is an online event through KEEP Collective, where you can design your own bracelets or necklaces!  Using letters, charms, or pre-printed words, create a piece of jewelry that you will cherish, in honor of Kirk, Melissa, Alexa, and family.  All after-tax profits go to Kirk and Melissa, and Melissa will even receive special hostess gifts!  

The event website is already live, and you can check it out here: keep-collective.com/soc/qc1kp

The date and time are significant, because you can ask questions or preview mock designs from the event coordinator, Nissa Jean.  For more information, please contact Nissa through the Facebook event site:  KEEP Collective - Facebook Event

Here are a couple pictures, to spark some creative design ideas!

Saturday, January 23, 2016 - 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Move your body and strengthen your spine, while helping us reach a goal of $2,500 for Kirk's ongoing therapy.  Instructors from the Woodbury Life Time Fitness will be donating their time to lead a Strength/Conditioning class at 9:00 am, and Yoga afterwards at 10:00 am.  The classes are intended for all fitness levels, with modifications for beginners as well as advanced participants. Woodbury Lutheran Church has graciously offered space for this event.  Please bring your own yoga mat, if you have one!  More details can be found on the "Calendar" page and through the Facebook group.

As always, THANK YOU for your continued love and support.  

Rock 4 Kirk

Famous Dave's in Uptown was all maroon and gold on Friday, as Team Kirk packed the place in support of Kirk, Melissa, and Alexa!  A huge THANK YOU to Famous Dave's, and to Todd and Traci Zieper for putting on such an amazing event and for pulling together so many great silent auction items!!! Thank you to the bands for donating your time and musical talents to the evening as well. Here are just a few snapshots from the evening.  If you took pictures during the event, please send them to kirkingramrecovery7@gmail.com so we can add them to the gallery!

Our next Team Kirk event is coming up in January.  Move your body and strengthen your spine, while helping us reach a goal of $2,500 for Kirk's ongoing therapy.  Classes will be taught by Life Time Fitness instructors and fellow 2005 Woodbury grads.  More details can be found on the "Calendar" page and through the Facebook group.  Please join us!

BEL13VE In Miracles

Thanks to the efforts of the BEL13VE In Miracles Foundation, $300,000 has been contributed to new research on spinal cord injuries at Mayo Clinic, specifically related to epidural stimulation therapy.  At Saturday's fundraiser, A Night to BEL13VE, NHL great Jeremy Roenick, former Yankee David Wells, former Minnesota Wild defenseman Jordan Leopold and WCCO’s Mark Rosen, along with countless others, gathered to show their support to spinal cord research.  The WCCO crew was also on-hand, and their newscast can be seen here: WCCO - Night to BEL13VE

TeamKirk represented as well, including Baby Alexa in her Wild jersey. She even wore headphones to drown out the crowd at the game, and she looked pretty adorable!  Here are some pictures from the night:

A view from the glass - not too shabby!

Another TeamKirk event is coming up on Friday, December 11, at Famous Dave's in Uptown.  Please join us!

Finally, don't forget to bring your Teammate Card to Buffalo Wild Wings on the U of M Campus through December!  Show the card below, and 10% of your bill will go back to Kirk's fund.  You can show a printed version of the card or show it to your server on a mobile device.  More details are on the Calendar page.

Kirk Strong

If you've been following the Caring Bridge site, you know that Kirk has been absolutely killing it in therapy and has made some significant strides in his recovery!

Here are some of the more recent photos (video coming soon too!) that have been taken of Kirk and family, including a few adorable pictures of Alexa as she continues to grow.

 

 Keep up the great work, Kirk!

 

Father-Daughter Time

Facetime with Lucas

 Kirk and his AMAZING caretakers at CK-Abbot!

 Field Trip Day!

 

Cousins!

And... more Alexa!

As always, thank you all for your continued love, support, and prayers during Kirk's recovery.  If you're looking for a new way to help out, Lucas Ingram is setting up another meal calendar for Kirk's amazing caretakers, as volunteering time after work typically does not allow them time to eat a home cooked meal.  If you're interested, please contact Lucas or keep an eye out, and we'll pass along the link when it becomes available.

Finally, if you haven't purchased your tickets for A Night to BEL13VE, you still have until November 6 to get them!  The event is sponsored by the BEL13VE In Miracles Foundation, and is perfect for hockey enthusiasts and supporters of spinal cord injury research.  Tickets include a Pre-Game Dinner, Live & Silent Auctions, and Special Program, and can include a ticket to see the sold out Minnesota Wild vs. Tampa Bay Lightning hockey game that night at Xcel Energy Center.

More details can be found using the following link: A Night to BEL13VE

With love,
#TeamKirk