Thoughts and prayers sent out to everyone in the path of Hurricane Michael as it sets to make landfall. Stay safe!
Definitely a brisk chill to the air in the evenings. Beautiful sunsets and great guests! We really are a lucky lot here at the Holiday Inn Windsor Locks! Come and be a part of the family!
Is it possible we could be in for another few weeks of Summer? Why not stay with us and enjoy a drive through the Connecticut Valley? BEAUTIFUL!
Fall is almost upon us! Why not visit us in Windsor Locks while you drive through New England? Our newly renovated hotel is only a few minutes off the highway, complete with complimentary breakfast and free wifi.
Guests, Family and Friends, please take a moment to read about this lovely family- who's little shining light is going through some tough days ahead- consider stopping by the hotel October 2, 2016 from 12-4pm. Share anywhere and everywhere you can! #ShineForSophia
Heidi Bikowski is with Patricia Kennedy Plamondon and 4 others.
August 23, 2016 at 3:17 PM ·
#ShineForSophia
Sophia Kappen, 5-year old daughter of Greg and Amy (Plamondon) Kappen, was diagnosed with Pre-B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) on April 6, 2016. She has been fighting a courageous battle, but unfortunately, Sophia relapsed on July 28, 2016, and the cancer has become more aggressive. Sophia will miss her entire Kindergarten year, as most of her time will be spent at Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati. She will require extensive chemo, full body radiation, and a stem-cell transplant. You can follow Sophia’s journey on her Caring Bridge website: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sophiakappen/journal.
Please help!!
1) In honor of Sophia, a Bone Marrow drive will be held on Sunday, October 2nd from 12-4 PM at the Holiday Inn, 600 Spring St, Windsor Locks. Ages 18-44 can register at the event for free. Ages 45-60 can register online with a tax-deductible payment of $100. Everyone is welcome to attend this event – we will have raffles and other ways to support the Kappen family. More details will follow, but please save the date. For information on Bone Marrow Transplants, please visit www.bethematch.org .
2) #ShineForSophia T-shirts and bracelets can be pre-ordered by September 9th and picked up on October 2nd (or later). T-shirts are $10: Adult Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3Xl or Children’s sizes 6/8, 8/10, 10/12, 14/16. Bracelets are $3. Email Heidi Bikowski at bikfamily@yahoo.com by 9/9/16 with your order. Donations to support the Shine for Sophia team can also be made directly at http://pages.lightthenight.org/soh/Cinci16/akappen.
3) We are looking for donations (services or items) for door prizes/raffles for the Bone Marrow drive. Please email Heidi Bikowski at bikfamily@yahoo.com with any suggestions or donations.
4) If you would like to help the Kappen family directly, please consider gift cards for restaurants to assist with meals for the family given they will be spending the next 4 to 6 months living apart.
Amy is one of my closest friends, who has always been there for anyone who needs her. She is generous, compassionate, independent, brave and loyal. Sophia is a true hero who embodies Amy’s spirt, spunk and fight. Please help this brave little girl fight
cancer. Prayers and support for Sophia, Finn (Sophia’s twin brother), Niko, Amy and Greg. Please share this information!!!!
