Tracy Zettinig

This author Tracy Zettinig has created 33 entries.

13Mar

JDRF One Walk to Raise Awareness & Funds for Type 1 Diabetes

Guardians of Justice join forces with JDRF Orlando Chapter for One Walk marathon raising funds and awareness for Type 1 Diabetes.

On March 5, 2016 Guardians of Justice members GoJ_JDRF Event 2016 (27)were given the opportunity to attend their very first event in coordination with the local Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) chapter for a fundraiser, contributing to a marathon hosted at UCF Memory Mall. The weather was absolutely perfect for a few of our pixie friends from Neverland to swoop in for a visit and spark some happy thoughts in the little ones who walked for a cure.

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27Feb

Guardians Assemble For Third Annual Syfy Bartow

For the third year in a row the quaint, down-home town of Bartow has thrown an amazingly nerdy celebration of epic proportions.  SyFy Bartow Feb 20 2016 058SyFy Bartow is an outdoor only science-fiction convention and car show that encompasses three full city blocks and is chock full of fun for all age groups. Featuring a costume contest, karaoke, outdoor movie, DJ, and more the event is hosted by Sean Serdynski –a man who genuinely loves both sci-fi and the town in which he lives.

Guardians of Justice was ecstatic to join an event that has grown exponentially over the past three years.

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23Dec

BASE Camp Christmas Party 2015 Photo Gallery

BASE Camp Children’s Cancer Foundation hosts a twice-a-year event for the kids and their families. We have been very fortunate to be invited to join in on these events for over a year now. However, December 2015’s event was the biggest one we have attended yet. Along side the company Once Upon a Party, around 28 characters were in attendance, including everything from 7 fairy friends, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, and even Deadpool. Enjoy the photos from the event and our officially blog post will follow soon. 🙂

Did you attend this event?

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07Dec

Guardian Jim Moore Highlighted as Charity Cosplayer

We’re so proud of Jim Moore and his recent feature in the Polk County Sun, brining to light his amazing ability to make kids smile through his passion of bringing amazing characters to life. We’re so happy to have Jim with us and are always excited to have him join us at events.

Cosplayer has a heart for kids

asgo_autismwalk_2015_25Editor’s note: You might remember our Toy Green Army man from our photo essay about the Trunk or Treat at Beymer United Methodist Church in Winter Haven. We decided to get to know him and introduce him to you.

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21Nov

Guardians enjoy a visit to Walt Disney Pavillion

On Tuesday, November 17th, six Guardians ventured to Florida Hospital’s Walt Disney Pavilion to bring smiles and happy distractions. Characters in attendance included Rogue, Merida, Shazam, Green Lantern, Batman, and Black Widow.

If you have never visited the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital here in Orlando…here’s a little information on the facility. It truly is amazing.

At Florida Hospital for Children is a state-of-the-art, brand-new facility that was created specifically with children in mind. Designed with input from patients, families and clinicians, our hospital caters to our patients’ needs and desires at every angle.

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01Nov

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Orlando 2015

Early Halloween morning, the Guardians of Justice met up for Orlando’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in downtown’s Lake Eola park. While Halloween is commonly associated with black and orange, ours started with all the colors of pink possible.MSABC_2015_9

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a yearly event celebrating survivors and warriors of breast cancer, as well as a fundraiser for breast cancer research and awareness. Orlando was celebrating their 15th annual event and it was greeted with over 60,000 participants. None of us had ever seen so many people in one location in downtown Orlando before.

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09Oct

Be A Hero 5K

On a foggy Saturday morning, our Guardians headed out to UCF’s Memory Mall to join in on the festivities of BASE Camp’s “Be A Hero 5K”.  BeAHero5k_2015_23BASE Camp Children’s Cancer Foundation provides year-round support for children and families who are facing the challenge of living with cancer and other life-threatening hematological illnesses. All proceeds from the race went directly to BASE Camp Children’s Cancer Foundation. Childhood Cancer effects an estimated 13,400 children each year. Even when the Cancer is overcome the latent effects of treatment have an impact on survivors for a lifetime. We may not yet have a cure for the disease but BASE Camp’s programs provide treatment for the soul.

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21Jul

Cadets Graduate from Superhero Training Academy!

The Lake Wales Public Library was the site for 78 parents and children graduating on Thursday, July 16 from the Superhero Training Academy.

SuperHeroTraining_2015_2The cadets had to complete a checklist of six tasks. The first assignment was the creation of their capes and masks then faced the following challenges… Our heroes-to-be had to practice their Spidey skills rescuing the baby by crossing a flaming pool over a very narrow bridge and back. Then it was Superman strong as they worked to lift the mighty muscle weights FIVE times. Endurance was tested as cadets maneuvered barefoot over the LEGO walk of fire and progressed to a test of skill.

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