Feb 11 10
The picture to the left is from a vacation to Breckenridge, CO in 2000.
Wow…it’s been an exciting week of weather here in the East. I think we got about 26 inches of snow last weekend and over a foot yesterday! It’s kind of nice that things have shut down for a little while.
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Looking for something to warm your heart with all of this snow? Check this out. Sammy Bradly, a 12 yr old PA boy who is bravely battling leukemia (AML, like Andrew) has made a tremendously generous contribution to AI duPont Hospital in honor of a special person who has inspired him - my son! Here’s an excerpt from the letter that I received from the hospital — “Sammy told us that Andrew was an inspiration to him, and he would like his contribution to be used to purchase a flat screen TV for the patients of 3A (the Bone Marrow Unit)”. Sammy’s Mom had tipped me off about this, but seeing this letter just blew me away. Is Sammy incredible or what!!! To know that my Hero, Andrew, is inspiring other brave children who never met Andrew in person, means so much to me and my family. Sammy, thank YOU for keeping Andrew ‘alive’ and honoring him this way. We will NEVER forget your generosity.
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Continuing on with B+ Heroes, Sydney Lysinger is going to be a model in an American Cancer Society fashion show at Home Grown Cafe in Newark, DE on Feb. 21st. Tickets are $25 which includes the fashion show and brunch. Tickets can be purchased by calling Sandi at 302-369-1960 or Lisa at 302-266-6993. Have fun, Syd!
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A B+ Hero that stole my heart, Savannah Pauley, is being honored Saturday night at the Ursuline-Padua basketball game. Savannah, who went to Heaven on 9/13/09, continues to be a big part of the Ursuline-Padua-Salesianum community. Saturday’s game is a fundraiser honoring Savannah with proceeds going to The B+ Foundation. Take a break from the shoveling and come out and pack the Ursuline gymnasium. Oh, one more thing — wear pink (Savannah’s favorite color)! See you there.
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Finally, if you’d like to think warm thoughts, turn the calendar several pages to August and circle Fri. Aug. 20th. Make plans to join us for “B+ Night at the Blue Rocks”. Not only is it ‘our’ night at the stadium, but it’s fireworks night which is always popular (and sold out). But, best of all, the Wilmington Blue Rocks have selected us to be included in the rare opportunity of having the team wear special B+ jerseys. After the game, the game-worn jerseys will be auctioned off with proceeds benefiting our mission. How cool is it that the players will be wearing Blue Rocks/B+ jerseys. I can’t wait and I just got to believe that Andrew is cracking up over this one (Andrew enjoyed MANY Blue Rocks games, including having his birthday party there.) Our Foundation will receive $2 of each ticket sold, so please visit www.BePositive.org to print out the order form. I want to see a stadium full of B+ shirts!!! Thank you Wilmington Blue Rocks! I’m not saying this just because they are supporting us, but the team has been a first class community partner since they came to Wilmington in 1993!
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Whatever weather you have, ENJOY it!
Live Like Andrew - he made every second count.
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Ali’s & Andrew’s Dad