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Second
annual Jaxin Steward Memorial Walk
Event date: June 22
The
family of Jaxin Alexander Steward is hosting the 2nd Annual Jaxin
Steward Memorial Walk. The walk will be held on Saturday June 22, 2013
at the
Ansonia Church of God shelter house beginning at 9am. The walk is
approximately
2.5 miles as it winds through the streets of Ansonia ending at the
Ansonia
Cemetery on St. Rt. 47 at the east edge of the city limits.
Jaxin’s
Cause came about as a way to honor Jaxin Alexander
Steward’s very short life. Jaxin, the youngest son of Ashley McCleskey,
died at
the age of 4 months 19 days as the direct result of bed-sharing with an
adult.
Jaxin smothered.
The
pain of losing an infant was compounded by the fact that his
death was completely preventable. The use of a pack and play, a
bassinet or a
crib would have saved his precious life.
The
family hopes that by sharing Jaxin’s story, other families will
be spared the pain of this type of loss. The funds raised by the Jaxin
Steward
Memorial Walk help spread the word. The family is working with the
Darke County
Health Dept. Help Me Sleep program to identify families who cannot
afford cribs
for their babies. It is the hope of the family to provide pack and
plays to
these families and in turn save more lives.
Donations
being accepted are items for a silent auction/raffle,
cash donations, sponsors for the tshirts, bottled water, snacks, paper
goods. Sponsors
for the event are asked for a $50 donation to assist with the cost of
putting
on the event. We currently have an Amish Food Basket , Dayton Dragons
Tickets,
Harley Davidson Grill, Ohio State Items, gift cards for local
restaurants, lube
and oil changes from local car dealers and much, much more!
Registration
can be done by downloading the registration form
online at www.facebook.com/jaxinscause.
For more information call Renea at 937-467-3732 or Ashley at
937-564-6254.
Any
donations or registrations can be sent to:
Jaxin’s
Cause
c/o
Ashley McCleskey
201
Central Ave.
Greenville,
Ohio 45331
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