Walk and Auction

May 13, 2006 -- Bozeman, Montana

Cody was always so generous with her love, kindness, wisdom, and friendship that her family is continuing her beautiful legacy through the Cody Dieruf Benefit Foundation.* On May 13, 2006, the Foundation held the first annual Cody Dieruf Memorial Walk and Benefit Auction in Cody's memory. Our heartfelt thanks go out to the many generous business and individuals who made this inaugural event a huge success! With your support we raised awareness of the genetic disease cystic fibrosis (CF) and honored Cody's beautiful legacy. We also raised money to support families in Bozeman and the surrounding communities who battle CF on a daily basis, as well as educational opportunities and the cultural art of dance. Through your kindness, lives are being changed "one breath at a time." Thank you!!!

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MEMORIAL WALK

Pre-Walk Function 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Walk 1:30pm

The Cody Dieruf Memorial Walk began at Main Street and Rouse in downtown Bozeman and commenced down Main Street concluding at Willson Street. The City of Bozeman closed Main Street for this Walk. A pre-walk function and celebration of life was enjoyed from 12:00pm to 1:30pm and many walk participants and their families attended! Cowboy Elvis generously provided music or the pre-walk event. The walk begin at 1:30pm, following a ribbon cutting ceremony, and was led by the Bozeman fire truck. Other participants included friends and family of Cody Dieruf, friends and family of other children with Cystic Fibrosis, local sports teams, a local dance company, backpacking llamas, a horse and wagon, and many community members. Through this event we raised awareness of CF and raised funds to support those suffering from this disease in our community. Thank you to all who participated!

BENEFIT AUCTION

Doors Opened and Music Began 5:00pm

Silent Auction Opened at 5:30pm -- Live Auction Began at 7:30pm

The Cody Dieruf Benefit Auction was held the evening of May 13th at First Security Bank (208 Main Street, Downtown Bozeman). Special thanks to First Security for graciously hosting this event! Tickets to the auction were $25.00 each or $40.00 per couple, and included heavy horderves and a no-host bar. We are very grateful to Montana Rose and Ben Agustey for providing music for the evening. In addition to the main auction, there were many silent auction items and raffles. The Auction was a huge success! Thank you to all who joined us for a wonderful evening of good food, great music, and quality auction items and packages!

DANCE WORKSHOP:

8:00am - 11:30am

Cody began dancing at age 3. She danced her way into the hearts of many, landing the lead rolls in many productions and dancing each roll with angelic grace. Cody danced until she was 18 years old when her physical battle with Cystic Fibrosis forced her to retire her dance shoes.

In Cody's honor, The Dance Alliance Company held a Cody Dieruf Memorial Dance Workshop on the morning of May 13th from 8:00am to 11:30am in the Emerson Cultural Center, 111 South Grand Avenue (corner of Grand and Babcock). The workshop featured ballet, modern, and hiphop. At the conclusion of the morning, Cody Dieruf Memorial Dance Scholarships were awarded to dancers at the workshop who, like Cody, exhibited enthusiasm and passion for the art of dance. Special thanks to Dance Alliance for sponsoring this special event!

Thank you so much for your support of this wonderful event to remember Cody!

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