Fri. Oct. 21st
I got a sad call the other day. Brandi, the Mom of 17 yr old Zavier, called me to thank us for the $600 check that she had just received that morning. Zavier had been battling a Glioblastoma (brain tumor). She asked if it was still appropriate for her to accept the check, though, since Zavier died two days earlier. They are facing mounting bills and would like to use this money toward Zavier’s funeral. Needless to say, I expressed our condolences and asked her to use the check as she deems appropriate.
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A couple of important upcoming events:
Nov. 5th
$1 from each admission ticket to Ramsey’s Farm on Nov. 5th will go to The B+ Foundation thanks to Ramsey’s and Foundation 11. Ramsey’s Farm is located on Ramsey’s Rd. near the Concord Mall in Wilmington, DE. For more information about Ramsey’s, please visit:
Nov. 11th
11/11/11 Party hosted by “Foundation 11”
A great, new philanthropic organization, “Foundation 11”, is hosting a casual party on 11/11/11 at the University of Delaware’s Arsht Hall from 7pm-11pm. There will be food, drinks, and great auction items. Arsht Hall is located at 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue in Wilmington. The cost to attend is…yes, you guessed it — $11. For more information, please visit http://www.foundation11.org/site/Event11-11-2011.php
Nov. 13th
Valleypoint Church is hosting a bone marrow drive on Sun. Nov. 13th from 9am-12:30pm at the Garnet Valley Middle School cafeteria. Assisting with the drive is B+ Hero, Joey B. and his family. There will also be a bake sale, so come meet Joey and do your part to extend a life. The testing is extremely simple (cheek swab with a Q-tip) and, IF you are a match for someone, most of the actual bone marrow donation procedures these days are done through your arms, not your hip bone. A little discomfort will extend a life….IF you’re picked. I’ve been on the Bone Marrow Registry for over 20 years…just waiting to be called.
Garnet Valley Middle School is located at 601 Smithbridge Rd in Garnet Valley, PA…just down the road from Bruster’s Ice Cream on Rt 202. Thank you, ValleyPoint Church!
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For those of you whose companies participate in the United Way campaign, please keep our kids in mind. (And, PLEASE spread the word.)
Here are a few of our more popular United Way write-in codes:
United Way of Delaware — 11776
United Way of Southeastern PA — 47481
United Way of Metro Chicago — Just write in our name
United Way of Gloucester Co, NJ — Write in our name
United Way of Greenville, SC — Write in our name
Any other areas, please contact me at joe@LiveLikeAndrew.org
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Thanks for your continued support of our kids!
Live Like Andrew – MAKE it a great weekend. It’s up to you.
B+
Ali & Andrew’s Dad