The focus of Angiepalooza is to bring awareness to, and raise funds for Red Slipper Warrior Project non profit. In September of 2011, life for Tim and Angie was perfect. They had just booked a trip to Mexico where Tim secretly planned to propose marriage to Angie on the beaches of Playa del Carmen. Angie had been experiencing some moderate stomach issues and due to the upcoming trip, decided to se
e a doctor. On October 31, the devestating diagnosis of stage IV colon cancer was received. Additionally, it was learned that the cancer has spread and covered Angie's liver. The prognosis was that this grogeous, vivacious, mother of three was given 2-5 years to live, would be on chemotherapy for the rest of her life, and she would be sentenced to endure an ostomy in order to buy some time. On November 3, 2011, Angie was on the operating table having a chemo port installed and ileostomy created to bypass her colon. Instead of a beach proposal, Tim asked Angie to marry him as she recovered from surgery. On November 29th, Tim and Angie were married and continued the cancer battle as husband and wife. For the next year, Angie and Tim fought valiantly, enduring more surgeries, and overcoming the sometimes devestating side effects of the chemotherapy. Angie kept her upbeat, "screw cancer" attitude and lived every day to its fullest. In September of 2011, it was learned that the cancer had spread to her ovaries and had become very aggressive. She endured yet another major operation but had to suspend chemo to heal from the surgery. That ended up being the game changer, as without chemotherapy, the cancer was able to grow unchecked. Angie succumbed to cancer on December 11, 2012. The "two to five years" ended up being only 14 months. Angie was 39 years old. Angie and Tim Tinnin both worked together for the Missouri State Highway Patrol and one of their great loves was organizing and holding benefit BBQs for individuals that had been struck by tragedy. Over the previous five years, it is estimated they and their Troop F crew raised nearly $100,000 for various causes. Even while fighting for her own life, Angie could always be found working at benefit BBQ's to provide for others. It's the kind of person she was. Angie was a computer trainer, a prior radio operator for the Missouri State Highway Patrol and first female member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT team. She taught nearly every police officer in the Troop F area how to navigate the computer systems they would be required to use in their day to day job. She had a love of her job and for those she taught. In the spirit of the many benefit BBQs Angie and Tim conducted, the concept of Angie-Palooza was borne. Angie loved nothing more than organizing, planning, and throwing parties and doing so to support worthy causes was especially near to her heart. Angie and Tim loved live music and as a tribute to her, The first annual Angie-Palooza was held on June 15, 2013 at the Cole County fairgrounds. Various local bands provided non-stop music during the day. Food venders were also be on site as well as a beer garden with live entertainment. Since the first show, Angiepalooza has become an annual event designed to celebrate those that have beaten the disease, support those that are still fighting, and honor "the real rockstars of Angiepalooza" that we've lost. Monies raised go to support local facilities and patients in their daily battles to beat cancer.
