Previous Event for LLS

Facebook Live Fundraiser Campaign & at 8pm our auction announcement

@Alina Kulczycki account on FB

Please join me in honouring the memory of our dear friend Timothy Griesenbeck and supporting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) by making a donation to my fundraising campaign in honour of him, through my Woman of the Year campaign. 

Our SCHEDULE

9am: Classical Pilates Mat Class (20 min for beginners) Presenter: Dr. Alina Kulczycki PT, DP

9:30AM: Gut Health and Integrative Health. (20 min talk)
Presenter: Lynda Sherland CRNP, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner.

10:00am: Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS) Fundraising facts. (10 min talk) Presenter: Jessica Desouza, Senior Director at LLS.

10:30am: Medical Health, wellness, and prevention during Covid19. (20 min talk) Presenter: Dr. Dina Goytia-Leos MD of (SAMA)

11:00am: Women's Health Topics. ( 20 min)
Presenter: Emilia Jimenez WHNP-BC

11:30am: Dental Health and Oral Hygiene. (20 min)
Presenter: Dr. Sepehr Rahmany DDS.

12:00pm: Cooking Demo! (30 min demo)
Presenter: Dr. Alina Kulczycki PT, DPT.

1:00pm: Once in a Wild Zoo. (30 min interactions with animals)
Presenter: Amanda Winter.

2:00pm: Ballet performance (5-10 min)
Presenter: Ballerina Alana Calhoun.

3:00pm: Tarana, a North Indian Kathak Dance.
Presenter: Maitri Acharya, MBA.

4:00pm: George Gershwin’s Someone to Watch Over Me.
Presenter: Dr. Paulina Leisring (Piano) and Steve Leisring (Trumpet)

5:00pm: Make up tips for virtual events and meetings (20 min Demo) Presenter: Leeza Peche.

5:30pm: Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS) Fundraising. (10 min talk) Presenter: Jessica Desouza, Senior Director at LLS.

6:00pm: Alegria, Flamenco Dance. (5-10 min performance)
Presenter: Dr. Genevieve Obregon, PT, DPT.

7:00pm: Live Guitar, Fusion of East and West. (10-20min)
Presenter: Sarmad Haddad.

8:00pm: Announcement of auction item winners! (TBA)

Donate to our LLS fundraising site
on may 1 – July 10, 2020

Check our Facebook live event on 05.16.20

Timothy (TY) Griesenbeck’s story

I am running my campaign in honour of my friend Ty, who was diagnosed just over a year ago with AML or Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Initially when I accepted the challenge and asked Ty if I could run in honour of him, he not only approved my request but also joined my team!  That’s Ty, forever giving of himself and his time even when he’s fighting and in need. 

Learn more about him >>  

There are a few ways you can support our fundraising efforts. 

1. Donate via my fundraising site.

2. Follow us on social media.  Facebook & Instagram

3. Share our message and the fundraising link with your contacts via email or social media.

4. Donate a silent auction item that can be used for the Grand Finale auction on July 10th, 2020.

5. Help us secure a corporate sponsorship which come with marketing and recognition benefits.

6. Buy a Fiesta medal to support LLS and commemorate your donation.  At: https://shop.fiesta-sa.org/boutique-bodyworks-medal-2020.html.  Look for the cowboy boot with flowers that says “Kick Blood Cancer”.

7. Join our Team! Visit this link to sign up: https://www.llsform.org/0280FS01/MWOYCTM/index.html. 

If you would prefer to mail your donation, please make your check payable to: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and print Alina Kulczycki in the memo section.
Please note: your donations are tax deductible.

Thank you for your generosity!!!

9am: Pilates Mat Class: Grab your mat! 20 min of beginner Classical Pilates! Learn to find you core and mobilize your spine while lengthening and strengthening your limbs.

Presenter: Dr. Alina Kulczycki PT, DPT. Physical Therapist, Owner of Boutique Bodyworks - boutique style private practice for one on one Physical Therapy, Pilates, Fitness and Nutrition Services. BA in Kinesiology, Honours Science Degree in Human Nutrition, BS Physical Therapy, and Clinical Doctorate Physical Therapy, Nationally licensed Fully Comprehensive Classical Pilates Instructor by Peak Pilates. www.boutiguebodyworks.com

9:30AM: Gut Health and Integrative Health. 20 min talk about the basics regarding gut health and integrative health.

Presenter: Lynda Sherland CRNP, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner. Author of e-book "Am I Allowed to Eat That?" 5 ways to put compassionate eating in practice. A specialist in Integrative Medicine, Integrative Nutrition, Holistic Medicine, and a whole health approach to wellness. www.philly-im.com

10:00am: Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS) Fundraising facts. 10 min talk to learn about the work LLS is doing to raise money to help people fighting blood cancer and many other cancers, including financial assistance, information and support and valuable research dollars funding many new treatments that are saving lives. The mission is to cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life for patients and their families.

Presenter: Jessica Desouza, Senior Director at LLS. Masters Degree in NonProfit Administration and Bachelors in Interpersonal and Organization Communications. Jessica.desouza@lls.org

10:30am: Medical health, wellness, and prevention during Covid19. 20 min talk by Internal Medicine Physician Dr. Dina Goytia-Leos MD of San Antonio Medical Associates (SAMA). Dr. Leos will discuss general health tips to keep healthy and protect yourself from illness during Covid19 pandemic especially while many are social distancing and avoiding unnecessary office visits, signs and symptoms of the corona virus, and general medical red flags/signs you need to call your doctor.

Presenter: Dr. Dina Goytia-Leos MD. Board Certified Internal Medicine. San Antonio Medical Associates

11:00am: Women's Health Topics. 20 min discussion with a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner of 8 years clinical experience, regarding general Women's Health issues, common issues, how to keep healthy while avoiding unnecessary office visits during Covid19, red flags/warning signs when you should call for assistance and not wait.

Presenter: Emilia Jimenez WHNP-BC. Board Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. MSN Nursing Women's Health Program Columbia University NYNY. BSC Nursing University of Incarnate Word SATX. Currently working affiliated with the outpatient clinics of UHS, SATX.

11:30am: Dental Health and Oral Hygiene. 20 min discussion with Dr. Sepehr Rahmany DDS. on how to keep your teeth clean and healthy and smile beautiful while minimizing/avoiding office visits with social distancing during Covid19 pandemic, and red flags not to neglect/how to know when to call for serious issues needing attention that shouldn't wait.

Presenter: Dr. Sepehr Rahmany DDS. DDS University of Western Ontario, Cosmetic Dentist specializing in smile design, Dental lmplantology Fellow with the American Dental Implant Association, licensed to administer Botox Cosmetic. Owner of two dental clinics in British Columbia Canada: www.skylinedentalcentre.ca and www.parksidedentalgroup.ca

12:00pm: Cooking Demo! 30 min demo to make delicious low carb plant based and vegan friendly street taco's full of plant protein, antioxidants, healthy fats, gut healthy prebiotic fiber and probiotic microbes with fermented foods, and lots of flavour!

Presenter: Dr. Alina Kulczycki PT, DPT. BA Kinesiology, HBSC Human Nutrition, BS Physical Therapy, Clinical Doctorate Physical Therapy. www.boutiquebodyworks.com

1:00pm: Once in a Wild Zoo. 30 min interactions with animals including a snake, hedge hog, and bird by Amanda Winter, Animal Specialist and founder of Once in a Wild Zoo, SATX.

Presenter: Amanda Winter, 18 years of experience of working professionally with a variety of wild animals including five renowned zoological facilities. Zoology degree from Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo. www.onceinawild.com

2:00pm: Ballet with Alana! 5-10 min Ballet performance by Alana Calhoun, professional Ballerina.

Presenter: Alana Calhoun, MS, NIC, BEI Advanced., is a nationally and state certified sign language interpreter, former interpreting professor for college students and dancer, former interpreting agency Director, originally from NY and dancing since two years old. She has danced in NY, Washington D.C., and more recently with the Kirova Ballet Company in Miami Florida, and with the San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet and Alamo Arts ballet Theatre in San Antonio TX. She is a mother of a beautiful 15mo girl she hopes will follow her foot steps. She can be found on Facebook @Alana Grunspun Calhoun.

3:00pm: Tarana, a North Indian Kathak Dance. Tarana is a type of composition in Hindustani classical vocal music based on Persian and Arabic phonemes at medium and fast pace. There is no story or message, just pure dance and technique.

Presenter: Maitri Acharya, MBA. Works full time at Biotech Business Strategy while maintaining her dance career with equal passion and dedication. Dance repertoire includes Indian Classical Dance, Ballet, Jazz, Flamenco, African, and Latin Dance. She has performed locally and nationally at notable venues and is completing her Kathak Degree in North Carolina at the AAKRITI Kathak Academy.

4:00pm: Someone to Watch Over Me, Piano and Trumpet. George Gershwin's famous composition performed as a duet with piano and trumpet.

Presenters: Piano: Dr. Paulina Leisring, world class concert pianist and teacher with a large studio in Kansas City. She can be heard on the 2019 release CD of "Eternal Gratitude" with trombonist Domingo Pagliuca of the Boston Brass available on Amazon, Spotify, ITunes, YouTube and Google Play. She has performed all over the world with many international artists.

Trumpet: Steve Leisring, Professor of Trumpet at the University of Kansas. 14 years as an orchestral musician in Spain. Currently performing and teaching across Europe, Asia and the US. More than 30 recordings and recent soloist performances in the last three years at the Kennedy Center, Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, major Jazz festivals in Italy and France, classical soloist with professional orchestras in China and Spain.

5:00pm: Make up with Leeza Peche. 20 min Demo for Make up tips for Virtual events and meetings, how to accentuate and look your best online during social distancing with our pandemic Covid 19 require many of us to connect on line for work and social activities.

Presenter: Leeza Peche, BA in Liberal Studies at Our Lady of the Lake University. Consultant at Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant. www.marykay.com/leeza peche

5:30pm: Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS) Fundraising. 10 min talk. Learn about the work LLS is doing to raise money to help people fighting blood cancer and many other cancers to receive financial assistance, support and valuable research dollars funding many new treatments that are saving lives. The mission is to cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life for patients and their families.

Presenter: Jessica Desouza, Senior Director at LLS. Masters Degree in NonProfit Administration and Bachelors in Interpersonal and Organization Communications. Jessica.desouza@lls.org

6:00pm: Alegria, Flamenco Dance. 5-10min performance of an Alegria, a palo or specific musical form of Flamenco from Andalucia which is light, joyful and celebratory.

Presenter: Dr. Genevieve Obregon, PT, DPT., Pediatric Physical Therapist, Independent Contractor, SATX. Clinical Doctorate of Physical Therapy University of Texas Medical Branch. Teaches Flamenco Dance at Raices De Arte Espanol www.saflamenco.com and at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in SATX. Genevieve is a dancer, instructor and choreographer and has studied Folklorico and Flamenco since childhood. She has studied in Madrid and Sevilla and has danced with the Austin Flamenco Company, Arte y Pasion, and Flamenco Colectivo.

7:00pm: Guitar with Sarmad Haddad. 10-20min of guitar mixing east and west, inspired and influenced by Classical guitar, Flamenco, Middle Eastern, and Western genres.

Presenter: Sarmad Haddad, studied Direction of Theater at the Academy of Fine Arts, Theater Studies at the Institute of Fine Arts and is a freelance guitar instructor and performer. His repertoire includes original arrangements, covers and requests. He has recorded sound track music for documentaries, daily TV shows, political campaigns, performed solo and in groups for a variety of venues both private and public including restaurants, festivals, conferences, concerts, the British Embassy, US Embassy, French Cultural Center and the San Antonio Mayor's Ball. He can be found on Facebook sarmad-haddad, Linkedln Sarmad Al Haddad and subscribe on YouTube Sarmad Haddad https://youtu.be/OsgOyT71x3Q

8:00pm Announcement of auction item winners! (TBA)

We have 5 basket and 2 women’s jewelry sets

• Wine basket - Value $240

• Men’s Basket - Value $169

• Men’s Body Care Basket - Value $160

• Waterpik Basket - Value $200

• Think Pink Girls Basket - Value $240

• Jewelry Set #1- $10 min

• Jewelry Set #2- $10 min

Donate to our LLS fundraising site

ON MAY 1 – July 10, 2020

Thank you for your generosity!!!

San Antonio Auction items*

5 auction Baskets and 2 women’s JEWELRY sets

8:00pm Announcement of winners!

*Must pick up items

Men’s Basket (Value $169); Men’s Body Care Basket (Value $160); Waterpik Basket (Value $200); Think Pink Girls Basket (Value $240); Wine Basket from Sessi Wines (Value $278);
Jewelry Set #1($10 min bid); Jewelry Set #2($10 min bid)