And really for all our kids, grand kids, nieces and nephews. And its a tough one for me to write, as my boys are out in back swimming in the pool on a sunny Friday afternoon, and the girls are chilling on the couch typing away on facebook , they look over at me as I am writing and ask "hey dad why the tears?"
My kids are my life, I never even thought I would have kids when I was younger, then bam! there are four! and I am the luckiest guy in the world. But along with all that joy is a little what if--way back in some primal part of my mind that screams PROTECT THEM, when they go to school, or back to their moms house for her week, its just there, that what if?---------
Robbie and Cindy Bloom are my oldest brothers best friends, they all grew up together in Novato, and have stayed close as we have all grown "wiser" or older :), and just a few short years ago they lost their son Nate to Melanoma Cancer, an unfathomable thought came true for them. Nate died on July 4th 2008 of skin cancer, he was one of 8ooo people that lost there fight that year to a disease that is for the most part totally preventable.
Nate was full of life, much like my kids and yours! grabbing a hold and hanging on tight he lived his life with passion for the things he loved! Guiness Beer, the drink of Irish Gods!, Libby his beautiful girlfriend and of course his family and friends, and when he passed he left a void in the lives of all those who loved him!
So here is what I am going to do! for Nate! for the second year in a row there will be a golf tournament in memory of Nate Bloom, this tourney will raise money for the Melonoma Research Foundation and those funds will be donated in Nate's name to help find a cure for this terrible disease. And this is where I need your help and if you are thinking "what can I do" then I will tell you! first make sure you are a part of the fight against Melanoma, PUT SUN SCREEN ON! any time you are going out, there is no excuse not too, its in your moisturizing lotion, your make up and your lip balm! then make sure your kids are covered too this will reduce their chances of contracting Melanoma in the future.
This is not just another golf tournament, there will be great friends old and new, food drink and laughter, a perfect day of golf, and a wealth of information that will help us all understand how easy it is to protect our loved ones from Melanoma, and most important we can show Robbie Cindy, Libby and the entire family how much we love and support them in always keeping Nate's spirit alive, because after all he is one of our kids too--right.
Join us in a day of great gold and fun, sign up to play at www.noshenanigans.org
To make a donation to the Melanoma Research Foundation go to www.melanoma.org
Take care of our kids, and thanks for reading
Chef Glenn
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