Please join us as we raise funds for Laura Baker, her family and her medical costs

November 10, 2012

8:00 p.m. - Midnight

Location: The Studios at Overland Crossing, 2201 South Delaware St., Denver

The event features live music, free beer for those 21 and over, raffle prizes and more. Please bring a valid ID card and cash for the raffle.

Background

In late August, Media, Film & Journalism Studies graduate student Laura Baker was involved in a serious bike accident while riding in the Venus de Miles ride in Longmont, CO. Laura suffered a traumatic brain injury and many broken bones. She remained in the intensive care unit in Longmont United Hospital for three and a half weeks before being transferred to Craig Rehabilitation Hospital in Englewood. Laura is expected to be discharged in a few weeks and will continue her outpatient rehabilitation at home.

She continues to get better every day, but as with all brain injuries, it will be a long ride to recovery (not-so-coincidentally also the name of the fundraiser). The students planning the event hope to raise enough money to cover the medical deductible for this year and next--approximately $25,000 to $28,000. The students have already raised quite a bit but have a long way to go.

For those who can't attend or for those who want to contribute using a credit card, please visit the online donation site at: http://tinyurl.com/bluatb9. Put "Laura Baker" in the designation line. Donations will also be accepted at the door in the form of cash or check only.