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We drink…because we care!

To my circle of friends, fans, and family who attended “Brews for Boobs”….. 

Your kindness and generosity never cease to amaze me!  I mean it when I say Im the luckiest chick I know to be surrounded by all of YOU!!  In a time where “times are tough” you managed to help our Race for a Cure team, “A Ray of Hope,” 20% of the way to our fundraising goal, IN ONE NIGHT!!  We raised $1113 in a matter of 2 hours!!  Im declaring “Brews for Boobs 2010” a SUCCESS!!  THANK YOU for digging into your pockets and donating your hard earned money to such a great cause!!  Without caring people like you who’ve supported this race and breast cancer research, my Mama wouldnt be here today!  I CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR THAT!!  Being a part of this race and fighting for a cure is so very dear to my heart, your help means the world to me, thank you for doing it with me!!

Also, stay tuned for details on our Race Kickoff Party the night before the race, Oct 8 in Nashville!!  This one will involve music and will serve as my thank you to all who’ve supported our team!!
 
LOVE YOU ALL!
xo
A Ray

P.S if you couldnt attend the event and still wanna donate or join the team, click here http://bit.ly/arayofhope

BREWS FOR BOOBS TONIGHT!

5-7p Broadway Brewhouse, Come Thirsty! ALL are welcome especially generous beings with deep pockets! ;)

Brews for Boobs!

Come join me and have a “Brew for Boobs!”  Yes, that’s right, on September 21st, we will be having, “brews for boobs” at Broadway Brewhouse Midtown in Nashville from 5:00PM to 7:00PM! We will have opportunities for you to sign-up and be a part of the A Ray of Hope team! Or, if you will are unable to attend the race, you will be able to make donations!

Either way, come out and have a great time for an AMAZING cause!

Broadway Brewhouse Midtown
1900 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203-2714
(615) 340-0089
broadwaybrewhouse.net‎

Please join us in the FIGHT!!

Hey Friends,

THANKS to ALL who showed up to the Ustream chat last week and heard the very first announcement for our Susan G Komen 2010 Race for a Cure team, “A Ray of Hope!”  For those of you slackers who didn’t show, tisk tisk!  :) Here’s what you missed….

We’re gearing up for the 2010 Race for a Cure in Nashville, TN!  Oct 9, 2010!!

Last year was our very first year to participate as team “A Ray of Hope,” and Im so proud of our accomplishments, and yes i call waking up early on a Saturday morning an accomplishment, for me anyway. :)  We raised over $5,500 for the Susan G Komen foundation and 75 people joined our team!  Awesome, I know!!

As a lot of you know my Mama was diagnosed with 3 different kinds of breast cancer Sept 14, 2008, that day my world literally stopped.  Until then we had had no history of breast cancer in our family so i wasn’t familiar with how evil and devastating it is.  The truth is breast cancer is striking more and more women everyday.  I recently read that every 75 seconds someone dies from breast cancer.  I hate to say it, but Im sure a lot of you know at least one woman who has been diagnosed.  After hearing learning how often it strikes, and seeing first hand my own mother lose both of her breasts, undergo insanely painful chemo and radiation, and fight for her own strength, I feel it is my job, as well as an honor for me to recruit our team again this year to help fight this terrible disease!!!

We have a few fun events planned for the next couple months leading up to the race that we’ll keep you informed about as they come, but for now head to KomenNashville.org and sign up NOW!!!  Make sure you register under our team name “A Ray of Hope” in order for our team to get the credit.  If you cant physically be in Nashville on race day, no worries, you can still sign up to be apart of our team just click the “sleep in for a cure” option, and we’ll mail you your t-shirt.  But ALL are welcome, we would love to see you on race day!!

Please join me in celebrating my Mama, lets walk for her!  Lets walk for those who may have lost their battle with breast cancer! For the families of anyone and everyone who have ever stood face to face with this dreadful disease, lets walk for them!! 

Love yall so much, Im truly blessed to have the support of such wonderful people like you, i promise to never take it for granted!  Thank you!!

xo

A Ray

Country Music News Blog on “A Ray Of Hope”

Check out this article on team “A Ray Of Hope” from Country Music News Blog!

Ashley Ray Raises $5,500 With ‘A Ray Of Hope’ For Komen Foundation
“Singer Ashley Ray teamed up with friends and colleagues to form “A Ray Of Hope” which walked in last week’s breast cancer walk. Through pledges and donations the team was able to raise over $5,500 to go to the Susan G. Komen For The Cure foundation. Ashley reveals that her passion and support for the cause hits very close to home, as her own mother was suddenly diagnosed with three different types of cancer just one year ago.

“Helping raise money for this walk was the least that I could do for having my mama walking beside me. A lot of people we met on race day had lost their loved ones. I hope next year we can raise even more money!” “

[Source: Country Music News Blog]

THANK YOU “A RAY OF HOPE” SUPPORTERS!!!

hey everybody,

this weekend was touching to say the least!!  seeing my mom cross the SURVIVORS finish line was more than i could ever ask for!!  i barely choked back more than enough tears!!  to get to walk with your friends and family to support such a great cause is an incredible feeling!  to get to walk alongside your mother who has survived a life threatening disease is even more incredible, its completely indescribable!!  i feel so blessed for mama and i to have such an strong support system!  thank you ALL!!

Mom and Popo headed back to Kansas last night, they were both on cloud 9!  this weekend we were reminded of how wonderfully lucky we are to have my mom with us! meeting so many survivors and knowing that so many of you fully support us has more than helped mama’s spirits, havent seen her THAT happy in a LONG time!!  i know its gonna help her push ahead and kick this thing once and for all!!

just wanted to say THANK YOU ALL again, remind ya to look at the pics and video from the weekend, and to get your regular ta ta exams!!  we are sistas, we have to stick together!!

PS BIG thank you to popo, sharon, aunt deb, kari, and rhonda and all of you who came to nashville to walk with us!  you made this weekend so special for mama and i!!!

much love,
ash

Check out what The Boot had to say about Ashley Ray’s Cancer Awareness Contributions

Country newcomer Ashley Ray has a deeply personal reason for participating in events throughout October to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

On her official YouTube Channel, Ashley reveals, “My mom was diagnosed with three different types of breast cancer last September, a year ago. Just seeing her and what she went through … made me want to give back for all of the women who have done research and helped with walks … that’s the reason my mom is here today.”

Read the full article HERE.

Meet Us at the Puffy Muffin after Race for The Cure

Hey guys!! Just wanted to let everyone know that we’ll all be meeting at The Puffy Muffin in Brentwood, TN for brunch immediately following the Race for The Cure in Nashville, TN TOMORROW! I’m so excited to see everyone there!

Click Here for Directions for The Puffy Muffin!

xo

Ash

T-shirts and Race Packets

Good News!

I was able to pick up everyone’s Race Packets and t-shirts today. I will have all of them with me the morning of the race. If you need it earlier please contact my best friend/day to day/overall amazing woman, Malia to get it. malia@roguemusicgroup.com

Those of you “Sleeping In for the Cure” I can mail yours to you. Please send Malia your address. I was also told a few of you “sleeping in” chose to have yours shipped to you from Susan G. Komen for an extra charge. Perfect! I do not have yours, it will still be shipped to you.

P.S. If you know anyone who still wants to sign up they can! But, their packet will be available for pick up from the t-shirt pick up tent Saturday morning.

See you soon!!
xo
Ash