Put on those dancing shoes, grab those party hats, and come join us as we celebrate Queena's 25th birthday in ZUMBA style!

Saturday April 11th 1 PM to 3 PM

Brickhouse Cardio Club

1263 Kingsway Rd.

Brandon, FL 33510

Hosted By ZUMBA instructor Heather Rollert

Ticket Prices:

$10 plus proc fee (in advance)

$15 at the door

ALL PROCEEDS DONATED TO QUEENA'S MEDICAL FUND TO HELP COVER HOME CARE, THERAPY, AND MEDICAL COSTS

Additional funds raised from raffles, basket drawings, & a variety of vendors!

Questions? Contact Heather at letsdance4queena@gmail.com or call 813-380-3694

About Queena, the Bloomingdale Library Attack Survivor:

In April 2008, the young woman, formerly known at the Bloomingdale Library Attack Victim, was brutally raped, beaten and left to die outside of the Bloomingdale Library in Brandon, Florida. Equipped with an incredible will to survive, she did not die that night, and has spent the last six years working hard to recover from the brutal attack. Queena was about to graduate from high school and continue her education on a full scholarship to the University of Florida, but on that night, her life changed in an instant. Queena cannot walk, talk, see or eat on her own, but she is making improvements. She communicates through widening her eyes, smiling and clenching her fists. She requires around-the-clock care and attends daily physical, occupational and experimental therapies to aid her recovery. The recovery process is slow, but very noticeable, as she makes strides toward regaining her own normalcy every day.

The community can follow Queena’s progress on her website JoinQueena.com, which documents Queena’s journey to regaining her life through therapy, faith and love, as well as a glimpse to her daily life. Medicaid covers only $1,500 per year for physical therapy and speech therapy, while nearly $70,000 is required annually for all of the treatments that have helped Queena make such progress. These additional expenses are funded through the generosity of the community.

For those that cannot make it, donations can be mailed to Join Queena, P.O. Box 891277, Tampa, FL, 33689 or dropped off at any Bank of Tampa or SunTrust Bank. Checks can be made payable to “Bloomingdale Library Assault Victim Trust”. Donations can also be made online at JoinQueena.com.