Fundraising Opportunities for Monique ~ Donation Account and Tag Sale

Monique is making great progress now that she is out of the hospital. She is sleeping a lot and allowing her body to just heal.

As some of you know there is a donation account that has been created for Monique at Wells Fargo. Please review the previous blog post for details. We are encouraging all to make a donation of any amount to help Monique through these hard times financially. Thank you so much to those who have generously contributed. Monique is beyond grateful.

There will also be a Tag Sale to raise money for Monique on Saturday, November 7.

Tyler and Johnny's great friend Rick Teed has offered up his house in Presidio Heights for a tag sale to benefit Mo.

Details:

-TAG SALE: SATURDAY NOV 7TH 8AM-2PM

-ADDRESS IS: 3362 JACKSON ST @ LAUREL

-ITEMS TO BRING: PLEASE NO JUNK, JUST USE YOUR JUDGEMENT.

-IF YOU CAN'T DROP STUFF OFF, ADAM ZASTROW WILL BE ABLE TO PICK SOME STUFF UP, PLEASE CALL ME TO SET UP PICK UP DATES AND TIMES IF YOU ABSOLUTELY CAN'T DROP STUFF OFF YOURSELF. 415-519-2434

-DROP OFF DAYS AND TIMES:
*FRIDAY OCTOBER 30TH ----8AM TO 10AM
*SATURDAY OR SUNDAY OCT 31ST OR NOV 1ST ( TBD)
*THURSDAY NOV 5TH (LAST MINUTE STUFF ONLY PLEASE)---6:30PM TO 8PM

Anything that is left after the tag sale can be picked up from 4-6pm or Tyler will have Salvation Army there the following day to take the rest as donations.

LETS MAKE THIS A HUGE SUCCESS FOR MONIQUE! GET INTO YOUR GARAGE AND PULL OUT THOSE OLD SKIS, THAT COUCH YOU NO LONGER USE, THOSE CLOTHES YOU HAVE BEEN WANTING TO DONATE AND BRING THEM BY. NOW'S YOUR CHANCE TO BE A PART OF A GREAT EVENT THAT WILL BENEFIT THE MONIQUE WE ALL LOVE AND ADORE.

Please spread the word about the sale and to anyone who wants to donate.

Thank you!

Sandy

Monday ~ October 19 ~ Monique is out of rehab!

Today was a monumental day as Monique left CPMC! I met her at CPMC and with barely any help from the PT staff, we were able to get her in in my car. She did most of it herself and it is incredible how mobile she has become. She will be staying at her dear friends' Tyler and Johnny's in Novato for a couple of weeks. She still has to be non-weight bearing on her right leg for two more weeks. Regardless, she is a master of getting around with her walker. She truly inspires us all everyday.

I know Mo is constantly posting updates on Facebook and Tweeting.

She greatly appreciates all of your continual support. Keep it coming as she makes this transition to a more normal routine especially outside the hospital/rehab. This is where she really needs us!

Sandy

Friday ~ Ocotber 16

It has been awhile since I posted an update. Monique is doing amazing! Her recovery has increased two-fold. She is walking and able to do so much on her own! She has decreased her pain medication significantly and is working really hard. The best news is that she is leaving CPMC on Monday. She will be living in Novato and will need a ton of support once she is on her own.

As a lot of you know, she is online a ton and it has been great reading about her personal updates as well as viewing her pictures of her progress. It is hard to believe how much she has overcome in just a month.

Please continue all the amazing the support as I know she would not be where she is today if it were not for all of you.

Sandy

Mo Update Tuesday ~ October 6

Monique is making great progress and is actually starting to walk a bit as well as do many more things on her own. She is going to have knee surgery tomorrow, which was always part of the plan but just a question as to when. The orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Kevin Louie, feels that it is important to do it sooner then later. The goal being to get her knee as functional as possible.
She will be gone from her room most of the day. The surgery is happening on site and should only take 1.5-2 hours.

I know she will do great.

Sandy

An Update from Adam on Saturday ~ October 3

Hi Everyone,

Mo's rehabilitation is fully underway and she really misses everyone and welcomes short visits. Her PT and OT schedule keep her busy during the day but staff wants a warm family atmosphere at all times.

Best visiting times are before 9am, 12:30-1:30pm and after 6pm.

Please contact her at mnpetrov@gmail.com.

Thank you for your patience.

Adam

A note about Monique' Donation Account

Please see the attached email that Pete has written to spread out to the greater community about Monique's Donation Account. This is directed at some of Monique's fan sites including Face Book, but I think it is nice to share on the blog too. Thank you Pete.......

October 2, 2009

Dear Friends,

Our dear friend and fellow Ironman triathlete Monique Petrov, who was preparing to compete in the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, was struck down while riding on Wednesday, September 16th. She was in the intensive care unit at Marin General, hospitalized with major injuries. Word spread quickly throughout the triathlon and cycling community - she suffered a broken arm, a fractured femur, multiple broken vertebrae, a punctured lung, a shattered kneecap and extensive scrapes, including on herface. With the Ironman event in Kona, Hawaii coming up, Monique had been training hard. Two years ago she competed at Ironman World Championships, was injured and didn't finish and was crushed. She was devastated that she didn't finish and vowed that she would get in better shape and compete again. It should be obvious that her goal, at least for the time being, is on hold. She is doing all she can to improve each day, although it will be a long road for her recovery.

With Monique's approval, the "Monique Petrov Donation Account" has been set up to provide support during her recovery. There are a few possible ways to give:

1. You can make a payment through PayPal. The address to donate to is:

donate4monique@yahoo.com


2. If you use online banking at Wells Fargo, you can make an online payment (transfer) from your own account to the "Monique Petrov Donation Account" established at:

Wells Fargo Bank
Account #: 9918242042
ABA#: 121042882


3. You can write a check to the "Monique Petrov Donation Account" and mail
it to:

Danielle Cane
28 Westwood Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94901

(make checks payable to "Monique Petrov Donation Account")


Monique is getting tons of love and support, but your financial contributions will go a long way on her road to recovery as well. Thank you in advance for your generosity!


Pete Cadwell

Mo is out of the hospital!!!!

Hi,

Just a quick update that Monique was transferred yesterday to a rehab facility at CPMC. She is at the Davies Campus in the city.

CPMC Davies Campus
Davies North Tower
Castro & Duboce Streets
San Francisco, CA 94114
415-600-0200


This is great news as it was not supposed to happen to later this week. She will have PT every morning for a few hours and in the afternoon...long, hard days! I am not sure about visitors, but she is reachable by cell. Flowers, cards, etc. can be sent I believe to the above address. Might want to call first to make sure they get to the right place!


Thank you again for all your undying strength and support ~ keep it coming! I know she appreciates all so much. She truly is amazing.

Sandy

Latest Update, Sunday ~ September 27

Hi everyone,
> 
> It's been a couple days since I updated everyone, which if
> you hadn't guessed is a good sign.  All the tubes running
> into her chest have been removed, Physical Therapy has her
> standing once a day, and she is looking great.  Her progress
> over the last week is unreal.  On the surface, if you don't
> count a few abrasions and incisions, she looks almost
> normal.  But she still struggles with the pain from her 10+
> broken bones and numerous surgical incisions.  As far as I
> know she might be leaving the hospital this week for a
> rehabilitation facility in San Francisco, where she'll begin
> the next step in the recovery process.
>
> Along with her rapid progress I am also truly touched by
> the amount of people who have reached out to Monique, her
> family, and me.  So many of you have inquired about seeing her and I apologize for not setting up a schedule for visiting.  I really appreciate your patience in the matter. Those of you who have
> spent time in the hospital know how hard it is to get sleep
> and how important it is in the recovery process.  The
> combination of sleepless nights, over-stimulation of the
> hospital environment, and the constant nagging of injuries
> can drain a person to the point of exhaustion only to start
> the process again the next day.
>
> All the notes, cards, emails, text messages, phone calls,
> flowers, offers of assistance, food, gifts, and positive
> energy directed our way has blown me away and has helped us
> out immensely.  In time I hope to thank each and everyone
> of you.  Knowing that you are all here to help at a moments
> notice is a breath of fresh air.  I think William
> Shakespeare said it best, "I can no other answer make, but,
> thanks, and thanks."
>
> Take care,
>
> Adam
>
>
> 

Wednesday, Spetember 23: Latest Update on Mo

It is hard to believe that it has already been a week....Monique has made so much headway. The best news is that she is out of the ICU and making some great progress.
She is eating solid foods, has had one of her chest tubes removed and been fitted with a thoracic/cervicle brace. The PT had her standing for a few moments too!

She is amazing, but this is no surprise!

As much as all of you want to visit Monique, and I know some of you have, she has asked that maybe we refrain right now as hard as it is. She is still in a lot of pain and has to be constantly moved, which is exhausting too. She has access to her cell phone at times and says it is almost easier to just talk to people rather then see them at this moment. Now let's just hope she turns her phone off when she needs to rest!!

I know she can receive flowers, cards, etc.

I know everyone's undying support has really helped...keep it coming!

Thanks,
Sandy

A couple of things....

I am not sure why people are not able to post...I am trying to fix that, so sorry.

Also, the account transfer number for non-Wells Fargo bankers was missing a number. The transfer number is ACH121042882.

We are trying to see how to make this account tax-deductable.

Thanks for your patience.

Sandy

Latest Update

I saw Monique this morning. Her sisters left today and her parents are still here. She was alert and talking more strongly. Her swelling (mostly from surgeries) has gone down tremendously. She is looking more like herself. :) She is able to have slightly more movement even though she is still in a great deal of pain.

Monique has heard about all the Facebook postings and the blog and was really happy and touched about all the responses. Keep them coming!

Her tolerance for all the pain is amazing. I think that is one of the biggest obstacles for her right now. I admire her strength and determination to get stronger every day.

Sandy

Monique Petrov Donation Account

 Danielle Cane so kindly set-up this donation account for Monique. We are also in the process of brainstorming ideas for some fundraising events for Mo,

 It is at Wells Fargo Bank, and the account # is:9918242042.  It is called the Monique Petrov Donation Account.  There are several ways a person can contribute money.   If you are a Wells customer, you can transfer money into the account online.  If you are with another bank, and they will do the transfer, the routing # is: ACH 12142882.  You can take a check directly into a Wells Fargo Branch, or you can mail a check to me, and I will deposit it:  Danielle Cane    28 Westwood Dr.  San Rafael, Ca. 94901.  Make checks payable to: Monique Petrov Donation Account.

 

Here is an update from Adam that was posted on Facebook this morning.

FROM ADAM: it is so nice to have mo talking again.... so nice that the ICU staff had to ask me to leave so she could get some rest. everyday seems to get easier for her. still she is very weak and in a lot of pain, but she has high spirits, mainly b/c she is loved by so many. have a good night

Adam

MO! MO! MO!

In honour of Monique, we have created this blog to update you on her progress and share our thoughts. I have never done this before, so bear with me! This blog will constantly be updated and we are in the process of adding pictures. Please become a member in order to do postings.

As of today Sunday, September 20 ~ Monique is continuing to recover in the ICU. She is conscious and breathing on her own and able to talk a bit. Even though she is in a great deal of pain, she is getting stronger each day. She is with her family at this time and they have requested NO visitors until she is more stable and most likely out of ICU. Please continue your incredible support. The energy that is flowing her way is helping her to no end. She is a fighter!

Sandy