http://greensburgdailynews.com/local/x467321030/Pancake-breakfast-to-benefit-local-boy

Article in the North Vernon Plain Dealer
http://plaindealer-sun.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=40&ArticleID=20110

Hope to see you all there.  Thank you so much to our Church Family we love you all so dearly.

Before I talk about the benefit I would like to share something really cool with you.  You will not believe what Daddy did for me last week, He signed me up for TEE BALL!!!!!!!!  Can you believe that!! I amso excited. I told Daddy that we had to get all my stuff, I want a blue helmet, and a blue glove and blue cleats, and a blue ball and a blue bat.  Daddy said he does not think I can allthose in blue but I told him, thats waht paint is for. 
It will so amazing to see ayden playing TEE Ball I think his Army willfollow to many of the games.  2 years ago we were told he would not be here and we no that competitive sports will not be an option as he grows up but for now we will really enjoy seeing him on the field. I don't know if his attention span is long enough but we are so proud of him and can wait to see him.  If by chance you are in Greensburg and see a little boy in all blue, that just might be Ayden.
 
Our Church Sardinia wanted to do something for our family.  They are conduction a Pancake Breakfast Benefit on Mar 24 at our Church.  Here are the details:

PANCAKE BREAKFAST BENEFIT

Come and enjoy as many pancakes and sausages as you can eat for a freewill offering to benefit the Billingsley’s! WHERE:      SARDINIA BAPTIST CHURCH                         12642 S State Road 3     Westport, IN WHEN:          SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2012                         7 AM – 10 AM Ayden Billingsley is the 4-year old son of Shane & Becky Billingsley.  He is the young brother of Courtney, 15, and Oakley, 13.  Shane is a high school history teacher at the Jennings County High School and Becky baby sits children in their home in Westport. Ayden was diagnosed in January of 2010 with Mitochondrial Disease.  There are multiple symptoms of this disease including:

Mental & physical fatigue             Respiratory issues

Muscle soreness                              High liver enzymes

Lack of appetite                                                Growth issues

The family must make trips to Atlanta, GA to meet with the mitochondrial specialist. Treatment for Ayden’s illness requires many different medications.  These drugs are used to help him with his energy levels and to hold the nutrients in his cells. 

Find out more about Ayden and mitochondrial disease at his website aydenbillingsley.weebly.com .

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!!!
Thank you so much

We are in the process of planning a benefit for Ayden in late April.  Our hopes are to be able to not only help finance his trips to Atlanta, but we would really like to be able to add a room to our house so that Ayden could have his own bedroom.  A benefit would most definitely help with that.  Currently we are looking at putting together a Dinner and follow with a Dance/Concert.  We will have a silent Auction and a Basket Auction.  Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.  Please give us your reccommendations!! Thanks and GOD Bless!!