****It is important that you follow the email instructions listed at the end of each event so that we can book accordingly and make everything flow smoothly. This will ensure an enjoyable experience for our charity, the client and the artist!
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"Local Volunteers" Charity Benefit
May 2013 - 17th(1-9pm) - 18th(12-9pm) - 19th(12-6pm)
To Benefit: Roxbury Fire Department, Chester Fire Department and Nutley Rescue Squad:
30% of all the weekends proceeds will be split between these three agencies.
It is rumored that some of these agencies will be bringing Fire trucks and ambulances, so it should be a real fun weekend.
Lets give back to those who volunteer.
Please sign up for your spot at this event on our Registration Page!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Past Events
"Brandon Barzano - Muscular Dystrophy" Event
March 2013 - 8th(1-9pm) - 9th(12-9pm) - 10th(12-6pm)
Brandon's Story:
Brandon was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) when he was 14 years old. Before being diagnosed, he was a normal, active boy who since the age of 7 had enjoyed playing soccer, baseball, and wrestling. Just like most kids his age Brandon had already begun talking about what his plans were going to be once he graduated from high school. He wanted to become a diesel mechanic so he could work on trucks.
At the age of 14 we began to notice that Brandon’s shoulders were starting to slouch after a few visits with doctors and specialist we had finally found out what we were up against. Once the shock of learning that he had “muscular dystrophy” subsided, Brandon still was looking at his career options with a positive outlook. However, over the last 4 years Brandon’s muscles, that normally hold the shoulder blade in place, have become so weak that they have lost their mechanized advantage. Due to the deterioration of these muscles his scapula is no longer stable and he now has a condition called scapular winging. This condition creates issues for Brandon when he tries to lift his arms above his head. This also limits the extension of his motion and the ability to hold his arm up for any length of time. Brandon also struggles to lift his arm up high in entrance of the body (called Flexion). An example of Flexion would be the motion used when reaching for a glass inside of a high cupboard or a book on a high shelf. Additionally Brandon struggles when reaching forward to access a facet or lifting a glass of milk from the counter. These movements are particularly difficult when they need to be sustained or repeated.
To date there are relatively few medical treatments for FSHD, and none are specific to the disease. There’s no treatment that can stop the progression or reverse the effects of FSHD, but there are treatments and devices to help alleviate many of the symptoms.
We have found one treatment that through an operation attaches the shoulder blade (scapula) to the back of the rib cage (thorax). This procedure has proven to provide additional range of motion as well as added strength. It will provide Brandon with the ability to live a better quality of life. This procedure operates on one shoulder at a time and will take several months to heal in between operations.
Unfortunately the doctor that specializes in this procedure is located in Chicago which means we will have to travel back and forth with each stay requiring a 7 to 10 day visit for each shoulder. There will also be a need for additional traveling for his follow-up appointments.
Brandon’s first procedure will be at the end of February or beginning of March. We are waiting for this year’s schedule to confirm the exact date from the specialists’ office.
Our family greatly appreciates any help that you can give to assist us with the extensive medical costs which are not covered by insurance as well as all the travel expenses we will be incurring.
You guys know the drill tons of $40 flash tattoos available and 30% of all sales will be donated towards Brandon's procedures.
Just to clarify ...a few things:
-You can get a custom design done.. the bigger the better!
-You can choose your artist assuming they have availability
-All bookings must be done through the email events@pureinktattoo.com.
So as we did in the past email events@pureinktattoo.com with the subject line "Brandon" to book a spot. If you prefer an artist mention them in the email as well as a few dates/times that work for you.
SEE YOU SOON!
For Contest Rules and Regulations Click Here
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS!
"Tattoo For Joey" Event
November 2012 - 9th(1-9pm) - 10th(12-9pm) - 11th(12-6pm)
We will be donating 30% of all profits from the weekend to aid Stanhope Police Officer Joe Johnson's son - Joey Johnson Jr's fight with cancer! There will be custom flash for $40.00 per piece!!! We are also going to have event t-shirts available as a package deal with Tat-Wax tattoo after care for just $12.00 with 100% of the proceeds being donated to Joey.
11th Hour Rescue Benefit
October 2012 - 12th(1-9pm) - 13th(12-9pm) - 14th(12-6pm)
11th Hour Rescue and Pure Ink will be having a weekend for the animals! We will be donating 30% of all tattoo proceeds from the weekend to the 11th hour rescue. For those who are unable to make it we will offer gift certificates for sale in store / online and donate 15% of those proceeds. There will Also be over 100 designs available for $40.
If you plan to attend please reserve a spot as they are limited and fill quickly. to reserve a spot email events@pureinktattoo.com with
the subject line “Rescue”!
The Dylan Flinchum "Rock On!" Foundation
September 2012 - 21st(1-9pm) - 22nd(12-9pm) - 23rd(12-6pm)
Rock On and Pure Ink Tattoo will be having a weekend for Dylan! We will be donating 30% of all tattoo proceeds from the weekend to The Dylan Flinchum Foundation. For those who are unable to make it we will offer gift certificates for sale in store / online and donate 15% of those proceeds. There will Also be over 100 designs available for $40.
As well as tattoos and donations, Pure Ink is running an iPad Givaway Raffle contest this weekend!
iPad 3 Giveaway
***Dylan Flinchum Event*** September 2012
For Contest Rules and Regulations Click Here
If you plan to attend please reserve a spot as they are limited and fill quickly. to reserve a spot email events@pureinktattoo.com with
the subject line “Dylan”!
Please check out the article about this event on NJ.com
Update:
AMAZING.... just amazing!
Pure Ink Tattoo would like to say thanks to everyone who made this weekend possible. Greg and Steven Barber from Patchworks, Bagles on the Hill, all the Stompers, Keith, Sabrina, Ando, Chris Briggs, The Flinchums, WHEEL CHAIR JO! All of our Artists, Anyone who got tattooed especially the Virgins! The Seranos, Everybody who brought food drinks, and thier personality! Anybody who bought shirts and giveway tickets, those who drove from Virgina and Rhode Island, NJ.com, The Star Ledger, The Daily Record, and finally last but definatly not least, our hero, Dylan Flinchum!
Our Weekend Winners.....
1st Place - Ipad3 - Dayle Tuna
2nd Place - $100 Gift Cert to Pure Ink - Chris Palermo
3rd Place - "Rock On" Package - Miles Vergano
And of course the moment we have all been waiting for. Our total donation to the Dylan Flinchum "Rock On" Foundation
$9252.87
Thank you to everyone above and anyone we might have missed, we couldn't have done it without you!
NJ.com also has a photo gallery of the event that can be found here.
Also a HUGE THANKS to Andre Malok (Star Ledger) for going above and beyond in creating a short video about Dylan, The Foundation and what we do here at Pure Ink. Andre was there with all of us and the Flinchum family the entire day until we closed our doors. An amazing man, as well as a talented one! Thanks again Andre and we hope everyone can pass this video along and share it with all of your friends and family to bring up the awareness of MLD and Dylan Flinchum!
ROCK ON!
Wives Behind The Badge
August 2012 - 17th(1-9pm) - 18th(12-9pm) - 19th(12-6pm)
Pure Ink Tattoo will be hosting a tattoo charity event to benifit wives behind the badge. We will be donating 30% of all tattoo proceeds from the weekend to wives behind the badge. For those who are unable to make it we will offer gift certificates for sale in store / online and donate 15% of those proceeds. There will be over 100 designs available for $40.
If you plan to attend please reserve a spot as they are limited and fill quickly. to reserve a spot email events@pureinktattoo.com with
the subject line “Badge”!
"Tattoo For Joey" Event
March 30th(1-9pm) -31st(12-9pm) -April 1st((12-6pm)
We will be donating 30% of all profits from the weekend to aid Stanhope Police Officer Joe Johnson's son - Joey Johnson Jr's fight with cancer! There will be custom flash for $40.00 per piece!!! We are also going to have event t-shirts available as a package deal with Tat-Wax tattoo after care for just $12.00 with 100% of the proceeds being donated to Joey.
The Dylan Flinchum "Rock On!" Foundation
February2012 -10th(5-9pm) -11th(12-9pm) - 12th(12-6pm)
The Dylan Flinchum "Rock On!" Foundation and Pure Ink will be having a weekend for Dylan! 15% of all shop proceeds will be donated to The Dylan Flinchum "Rock On!" Foundation, plus our artists have agreed to donate 15% of their profits to The Dylan Flinchum "Rock On!" Foundation for any tattoo done that weekend. We will have tattoo specials all weekend! Stop bye and get an amazing tattoo for yourself while giving to a great cause!
UPDATE:
We don't know how we did it, but we got it done. And we got it done well. Thanks to all who helped, all who baked, all who brought coffee, all the meals the Flinchums bought even though we wished they would have let us buy, and especially everyone who sat down and got a tattoo. Big or small without all the tattoos getting done this event would have been a failure. BY FAR THIS WEEKEND WAS OUR BEST SINCE WE OPENED THE DOORS IN '06! And with a donation of over $4,000, we hope this contributed well and far to one of the greatest families we have ever met! All of us here at Pure Ink were proud to offer this charity event to such a great cause! By far one of our favorites! Read more about this in the local paper articles FOUND HERE!
11th Hour Rescue Benefit
January 2012 - 13th(1-9pm) -14th(12-9pm) - 15th(12-6pm)
11th Hour Rescue and Pure Ink will be having a weekend for the animals! 15% of all shop proceeds will be donated to 11th Hour Rescue, plus our artists have agreed to donate 15% of their profits to the 11th hour for any tattoo done that w...eekend. We will have tattoo specials all weekend long including $40.00 paw print tattoos! Stop bye, meet the fine people from 11th Hour Rescue, get an amazing tattoo for yourself while giving to a great cause!
UPDATE:
All of us at Pure Ink Tattoo would like to thank everyone who came out this weekend and got tattooed and/or donated to the 11th Hour! A huge thanks also goes out to the amazing team at Pure Ink Tattoo Studio, who raised $3,291.64 for EHR this weekend by performing 131 tattoo's in 27 hours!! Our artists worked their tails off this whole weekend and we cannot thank them enough for their dedication and generosity.And once again, a big thanks to all our supporters who stopped by, got tattoos, and donated.