Some good news...Jaren will hopefully be out of ICU today :) They are still waiting for a few test results before moving forward with a plan.

No new news to share. The Barney family is having a special fast for Jaren Sunday if you would like to join in. They are VERY thankful to all of you for your thoughts and prayers on their behalf!

They are hoping to wean Jaren from his breath support a little around 4 or 5 this afternoon.  They have lowered his sedation so he can respond a little bit now  :)

Just a reminder...BECOME AN ORGAN DONOR!

Heaven forbid a tragedy should strike your family...but please remember, organ donation can save a life! Please talk to your family and make your wishes known...I HAVE! Jaren is blood type O positive. A 'designated gift' of a liver could save his life! Spread the word!

Jaren was moved to the ICU yesterday because he is having difficulty breathing and is very sick. I'll share more details when the family has had a chance to consult more with the doctors and know for sure what course of action they are going to take with this aggressive cancer.

Have a little more news about Jaren... The cancer was more invasive than the doctors had originally thought. Darren and Lana will be meeting with all the specialists in just a little while to figure out a treatment plan. More tests to follow. Please continue to keep Jaren and his family in your prayers! Thanks!

7pm...in recovery!

4:30pm...still in surgery!

A new fight...

This past week has brought a new fight to Jaren's life...thyroid cancer. He received the news on Friday and is in surgery this morning at the Huntsman's Cancer Center to remove his thyroid and affected lymph nodes. We will know more this afternoon about the prognosis but we already know that Jaren is a fighter! Please keep him and his family in your prayers and thoughts. They have received so much strength from the prayers of our caring community and beyond and are so appreciative to all of you for everything! I will post again this afternoon to keep you updated. Thanks again to ALL of you! Karen

GLORY DAYS BENEFIT SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

The 1st Annual Glory Days Benefit Softball Tournament is coming soon! This is going to be the BIGGEST & FUNNEST softball tournament you've ever seen! Men's & Co-Ed teams will play for some amazing prizes! Our unique Red, White & Blue bracketing allows for ALL skill levels...Competive, Just for Fun, and even the "have an ambulance ready" players! So gather your friends, family, co-workers, or neighbors and make a team and join us for an ALL NIGHTER benefit softball marathon starting at 4pm Friday, June 22nd and ending Saturday evening June 23rd in Richfield, Utah!

There will be activities for the whole family including kids carnival type booths, face painting, horseshoes, hoop shoots, Bounce House, and more!

There will also be raffles, great food and amazing live entertainment for your enjoyment throughout the event.

All proceeds will go to this years recipient, Jaren Barney, Son of Darren & Lana Barney, to help him get a life saving liver transplant. (Read Jarens story or make a donation at www.HelpHOPELive.com)

Register for the Glory Days Benefit Tournament at www.roostervalleysoftball.com or call Rick McEwen at 435-896-4016 or Bill Hales at 435-979-2455.  Get in the spirit and help us make this a GRAND event! Who knows...it may be YOUR loved one next year who needs our help!

PS...if you would like to sponsor a team OR need a few more players to fill a team, let me know! We have some people looking for a team to play on! Karen 435-896-8787 or 896-7900

Benefit Auction a HUGE Success!!!

Thank you so much to all the wonderful people who helped with, donated to, and supported the Jaren Barney Benefit Auction Saturday! I appreciate each and every one of you more than you will ever know! It was an ABSOLUTE SUCCESS!!! And SOOOO much fun! It's was great to see so many people come together in so many ways in support of this young man. Again Thank You ALL! And a big Thank You to the nice couple who won the beautiful Tiffany style lamp from Sugar House Furniture at the live auction! I wanted this lamp soooo bad and had planned to bid on it but got so busy backstage during the auction that I totally missed it! When they came to claim it I offered to buy it from them and THEY LET ME! THANK YOU! It looks absolutely perfect in my hearth room...I LOVE IT!!!

We are one step closer to our final goal but we still have a ways to go so we are gearing up for our next event...The Glory Days Softball Tournament. This will be June 22-23 and is going to be the most INCREDIBLE softball tournament to ever be hosted in Richfield! Both men's and co-ed divisions will be playing for bragging rights AND incredible prizes! So put together your team and get registered at www.roostervalleysoftball.com . Teams from all over the country are invited to participate so spread the word to EVERYONE you know and mark your calendar! LET'S PLAY SOME BALL!

Benefit Auction schedule

Saturday, April 21st @ Sevier County Fairgrounds 3-8pm
Silent Auction 3-7pm (winners announced after live auction)
Live Auction 6-7pm
Balloon Raffle 3-8pm or until all balloons are sold!(every balloon is a winner!)
Sloppy Joes Dinner & bake sale 3-8pm
Boutique 3-8pm
Entertainment 3-6pm

Auction/raffle items include 3 rifles, Honda generator, hunting & athletic gear, trips and weekend get a ways including a trip to Atlanta for a Braves game, lots of gift certificates & gift baskets, pizza for a year, mountain bike, LASIK eye surgery from HOOPES Vision, quilts, baby blankets, hair accessories, jewelry, collectible dolls, professional art pieces, and sooooo much more!

If you would like to donate please contact Karen Poulson at rkpoulson@msn.com or call/text to 896-7900

See you there!

Some of the items up for grabs at the Benefit Auction! And there is soooo much more!

Glory Days Softball Tournament June 22-23

Gather your friends, family, & co-workers and put together a team and come join us for a fun filled weekend of softball and caring! There will be both men's and co-ed divisions. This will be an annual event benefiting a different individual in need each year! For more info, please contact Rick McEwen at Rickamymcewen@yahoo.com or Bill Hales at Bill@amlend.com.

Auction & Talent Show. April 21st 3-8pm

Auction & Talent Show---April 21st, 3pm-8pm @ the Sevier County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. This event will be TONS of fun for the whole family! Come enjoy local talent, dinner, a HUGE bake sale, and a fun balloon pop raffle...EVERYONE wins a prize!

Come browse our Silent Auction tables from 3pm-7pm and place your bid on one of the many great items up for grabs, such as....pieced and hand tied quilts, baby blankets, collector dolls, jewelry, hair accessories from Simply Pretty, HP All in One Printer, Professional Oral B Triumph Teeth Cleaning System, beautiful framed art, professional photography packages, gift certificates to local retailers & restaurants, Lotsa Motsa pizza for a year, and so so so much more!

And you don't want to miss the Exciting LIVE Auction at 6pm! Come prepared to bid on some AMAZING prizes such as...a Weekend Get A Way to the beautiful Monroe Mountain Retreat, an Alanta Braves Weekend Get A Way for 2 (includes flights, 2 nights hotel, and tickets to a Braves vs Dodgers game!), 3 rifles, a Honda generator, LASIK eye surgery from HOOPES VISION, and More!

Check back often as we list more prizes and post pictures!

If you would like to donate please contact Karen @ 435-896-8787 or 435-896-7900 or by email rkpoulson@msn.com
You can also send donations to:

Jaren Barney Medical Fund
c/o Karen Poulson
590 S 100 W
Richfield, Utah 84701

(please makes any checks out to "Jaren Barney Medical Fund" and include a name & return address with all donations)

REMEMBER....All proceeds will go towards helping Jaren get a new life saving liver! Thank you soooo much for your support!