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Okay guys and gals, I wanted to let you know about an benefit event that we IDPA shooters are planning in conjunction with the IPSC shooters at PSC. One of our fellow PSC members and IDPA/IPSC shooter, Byron Simpson, has a terrific 21 month old daughter that really needs some help. At the age of two months, little Julia underwent surgery, but she suffered post-surgical complications that left her with severe and permanent brain damage. Byron has medical insurance, but much of the therapy Julia receives is not covered under the policy. Last year alone, the Simpsons spent over $24,000 on her care, none of which was reimbursed by insurance. I have copied part of Byron’s email below, and included a link to a website for Julia, to give you more information. His email is being posted with Byron’s permission.

So here is the plan. We have 8 pistol bays at PSC. The regular IDPA monthly match is held on the first Saturday of each month and the IPSC guys have their regular monthly matches on the 3rd Saturday of each month. On Saturday, October 1, 2005 we are going to have a combined IDPA/IPSC match. Four bays will be set up with IDPA scenarios and four will be set up with IPSC scenarios. We don’t shoot steel at our IDPA matches, so the IPSC folks will use the bay with two steel plates racks as part of their match.

The match fee will be $25 and will entitle you to shoot both the IDPA and IPSC matches, but obviously you can shoot only one if you wish. If we can have a gun donated or sold at a good discount, then we’ll raffle it. All proceeds from the match and raffle will go to the Simpsons.

So that’s the plan folks; join us if you can. Don't let it worry you if you've never shot either an IDPA or IPSC match. Hopefully, there will be a lot of people in the same boat. For the new guys and gals, we'll pair you with experienced shooters to help you through the matches. We'll have a good time and for a great cause!

Regards,
Chas.

P.S. This is not the TexasCHLforum Day at PSC; it will be held on October 29, 2005.


Byron's email:

Charles, Please feel free to share Julia's story. We have a one page
website with some information and a few pics of Julia here: http://www.childrenofpromise.net/julias.html

Julia was born with a birth defect that needed correction via surgery. She had the surgery at about 2 months of age. There were complications after the surgery that caused her heart to stop and her lungs to collapse. Her brain was deprived of oxygen for an extended period during the arrest, resulting in severe and permanent brain injury. Julia receives a minimum of three to five hours of physical rehabilitation exercises daily as well as other treatments such as hyperbaric oxygen and an intensive cognitive program. My wife Carolyn and I are the primary deliverers of the therapy and programs, but we also have some ladies who volunteer from our church. Julia is now 21 months old. She is unable to sit, crawl or walk and does not speak. Carolyn and I continue to be hopeful that our efforts will restore function and help her improve.

Best,
Byron