Saturday, January 19, 2008

Pictures from Dr. Brad's Jersey Retirement 1/18/08

Thank you to all who attended the jersey retirement of Dr. Brad Timpf at JP Taravella. It was a great turnout and beautiful dedication ceremony. Events like that remind me of what an amazing person Brad was. He is still touching peoples lives... Enjoy the pictures!!



















Wednesday, January 9, 2008

J.P. Taravella High School to Retire Jersey of Former Boys Basketball Star

J.P. Taravella High School to Retire Jersey of Former Boys Basketball Star

CORAL SPRINGS, FL (January 9, 2008) — J.P. Taravella High School will retire the jersey number of former star Bradley Timpf — also a former University of Miami basketball player — during halftime of the Trojans home game against Coral Springs High School on Friday, January 18th.
Timpf played center for Taravella before graduating with high scholastic honors and a full athletic scholarship to the University of Miami in 1992. He went on to play as a forward for UM’s men’s basketball team where he left both schools as a legendary player. Timpf went on to study chiropractic care and became a successful doctor with an office in Coconut Creek.
On December 10, 2006, Brad’s life was violently taken at the hands of another in what appeared to be a botched car jacking. Since January of 2007, family, friends and former patients have been raising money for a college scholarship in memory of Dr. Brad Timpf by selling UM themed silicone wristbands. The scholarship money is awarded annually to a graduating senior from Taravella based on academics and financial need. The memory bracelets say "In loving memory of Dr. Brad Timpf" with a basketball logo and his Taravella and University of Miami basketball jersey number 50.
The game will begin at 7:30 p.m. located at 10600 Riverside Drive, Coral Springs , Florida 33071. There is a $4 cash entrance fee to the basketball game and the memory bands will be on sale.
For more information about Dr. Brad and past/upcoming events related to the scholarship fund, visit www.myspace.com/bradtimpf and http://www.livethedash.blogspot.com/.

Monday, December 10, 2007

One year ago today...

Life was pretty content until I got that dredful phonecall about Brad's death one year ago today. When I heard it, I was convinced that they had the wrong person...there had to be another Brad Timpf that happened to be in Miami last December 10th. Unfortunately, my hopeful thinking was not true. How could someone have no respect for human life to kill another human being? Especially someone like Brad. I still can not believe it to this day, but I honestly don't think I ever will. Life goes on day to day, and I have realized that as much time that passes, we can not forget our loved ones. That is why I created the memory bands. I have a piece of Brad on my wrist everyday, as all the other people who purchased them do.
As much as today hurt, I was somewhat pleased on the media coverage of the story considering the media usually frustrates me. Below are some links that are worth checking out:

http://www.local10.com/news/14812240/detail.html#
http://cbs4.com/news33/Brad.Timpf.Doctor.2.606636.html
http://www.nbc6.net/news/14808856/detail.html
http://cbs4.com/video/?id=44657@wfor.dayport.com
http://www.miamiherald.com/460/story/338664.html

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Success of Simon Evening of Giving

Thank you to all who donated and attended the Simon Youth Foundation Evening of Giving at the Town Center Mall at Boca Raton. It was a wonderful event for so many wonderful causes.
THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS WILL BENEFIT FROM
SIMON EVENING OF GIVING

Academic Alternative Education
Addison Mizner Elementary School
American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society
- South Palm Beach
American Health Association
Amy Strelzer Manasevit Foundation
Animal Aid Inc.
Association for Community Counseling
Boca Raton Charter School
Boca Raton Middle School
Boca Raton Police Athletic League
Boca Raton's Promise for Youth
Calvary Christian Academy
Cancer Research Network Inc.
Caridad Center
Children's Museum of Boca Raton
Claremont Montessori School
The Day School of Coral Springs
Debbie Rand Memorial Service League
deHoernle Alzheimer's Pavilion
Donna Klein Jewish Academy
The Dr. Brad Timpf Scholarship Fund
Feminist Scholarships in conjunction with
George Snow Scholarship Foundation
First Baptist Church at Coconut Creek
Florence Fuller
Child Development Centers
FLA Foundation
Florida Atlantic Region of Hadassah
Giveaways - Linda and Venetia
Hadassah Havera
Hadassah of Boynton Beach
Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies Coalition
of Palm Beach County, Inc.
Holiday Angels
Horses and the Handicapped
Hurricane Warning
of the Disaster Survival House
The Jewish Federation of S. PBC
Junior Achievement of South Florida
Junior League of Boca Raton
Kids at Home
KIND
Kolami Temple
LEAH - NEXT GENERATION
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Majestic Isles Hadassah
Milagro Center
Morikami Museum & Japanese Garden
Morikami Park Elementary
New City Church
Omni Middle School
Papanicolaou Corps. for Cancer
Pet Rescue and Adoption Center Inc
Pope John Paul II High School
Red Cross Palm Beach Chapter
Renaissance Institute
of the Palm Beaches
Renaissance Institute/Caron Foundation
Resource Depot
Rising Stars Booster Club Rotary
Schoolhouse Children's Museum
The Schoolhouse Children's Museum
Solomon Schechter Day School
of Palm Beach County
Soroptimist International of Boca Raton/
Deerfield Beach
SOS Children's Village
South Florida Summerbridge
(St. Andrews)
Spanish River High School
St. Paul Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
After School program
Strategic Business Institute
Students for a Better Tomorrow
Sunrise Boca Raton Rotary Club
Talented Teen Club
Tamara Hadassah
Temple Beth El Religious School
The Treasure Box Project, Inc.
V.I. Shalom Hadassah (Valencia Isles)
Volunteers for the Homebound and
Family Caregivers Inc.
Waters Edge Elementary School
West Boca Raton High School
Wildlife Care Center
Women's Advocacy Group for the Haven
Young Singers of the Palm Beaches
Youth Activity Center
Women's Advocacy Group for the Haven
Young Singers of the Palm Beaches
Youth Activity Center
If you'd like to view the whole program that was given out at the event, please visit http://www.simon.com/eog/Town%20Center%20at%20Boca%20Raton.pdf

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

11/18 - Evening of Giving

Please join us to remember and honor Dr. Brad Timpf at the Most Fashionable Community Fundraising Event of the Season November 18th, 2007, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ the Town Center Mall at Boca Raton


In loving memory of Dr. Brad Timpf

Supporters will enjoy exclusive "evening-only" store discounts throughout the mall; live music, dancing and entertainment; appetizers and desserts prepared by chefs from area's leading restaurants, hotels, and caterers; an alluring runway fashion show; fun socializing and networking opportunities and more.


The following items are benefits of the event:

Stores participating: macy's, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's will be open along with almost all of Town Center's specialty stores. Food Vendors: Legal Sea Foods, Stir Crazy, Grand Lux Cafe, California Pizza Kitchen, Old Homestead Steak House, Big City Tavern, Nick's Fishmarket, Crystal Bay Caterers, Boca Raton Resort & Club, Absinthe, Maggiano's, Cafe D'Angelo, Umbria (Renaissance Hotel), Abe & Louie's, Gaucho Radizio, Tulios, Taste Buds Catering, The Addison, A Chocolate Affair, Starbucks, Ben & Jerry's, and Antique Pop Corn & Cotton Candy areas.
Beverage Sampling:Ginger Wine & Spirits (Tommy Bahama Rum & Sky Vanilla Martinis), Preferred Beverage & Marketing (Pomegranate Martinis & Hypnotic Breeze), Potions & Motions (4 liquor bars and 2 wine bars), a Bellini bar, Coke, Soda and Water stations.


Entertainment:Chris MacDonald "A Tribute to Elvis," South Florida Intergenerational Orchestra, Yuletide Strolling Carolers, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Bravo Academy of Performing Arts, Showtime Dance, Hurricane Harmonizers, South Florida Firefighters 2008 Calendar (autograph signing), Miami Dolphin Cheerleaders 2008 Calendar (autograph signing), Florida Panthers Ice Dancers (autograph signing), Bagpiper, Henna Artists, Cigar Rollers, Tarrot Card Readers, Caricature Artists, Yoga with Michael's Body Scenes, massage chairs with Boca Back Center and Maui Spa. Silent Auction Donors:Hilton Suites Boca, Continental Airlines, Air Tran, Blue Fish, Lucky Brand Dungarees, The Grape Merchant, Brookstone, Field of Dreams, babycottons, Shelton Maserati, Marriott Harbor Beach, Michael's Body Scene, Origins, Marmi, Florida Panthers, Sharper Image, Pavo Real, Pottery Barn, macy's, Harry & David, David Stern, Allianz Championship, Super Slowzone, The Addison, Landau, Lanciani Travel Jewelry and Ann Taylor.


The finale of the evening's festivities will include a glamorous runway fashion show with local celebrities and professional models featuring Holiday fashions from some of the stores at Town Center at Boca Raton.


Tickets may still be purchased for this first-class fundraising event for $30, with $25 going towards the Brad Timpf Scholarship Fund and the remaining $5 going towards the Simon Youth Foundation®, a not-for-profit organization that fosters educational and career development for at-risk youth.


To purchase a ticket, please call 954.426.1100 or email memorybands@yahoo.com

Editorial in Sun-Sentinel 11/14

Sun-Sentinel.com
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/sfl-pbmail732pnnov11,0,1277604.story
Unsolved murder of chiropractor Timpf should be on poster as well
November 11, 2007

In regards to the poster designed to seek help in two unsolved murders, Chris Reyka and Bryan Pata, it would have been nice to see Brad Timpf's picture on it as well. He was murdered Dec. 10. Brad Timpf was a wonderful friend and chiropractor, former University of Miami basketball player, and family man who helped so many people. Unfortunately, his murder is also unsolved with his killer still on the streets. Reyka, Pata and Timpf all deserve to have their killers serve justice. It is so disheartening to see these tragedies. My heart goes out to all of the families and friends of murder victims. On another note, I am relieved to see the suspect in the murder of Deputy Paul Rein was caught.