Nov 20 08
For the last 14 months, we’ve owed a response to the videographer who shot the footage of the Visitation on July 20, 2007 and the “Celebration of Andrew’s Life” on July 21, 2007. He gave us a ‘rough cut’ and wanted our input. As rude as I felt about not getting back to him, we just couldn’t stomach watching yet. Well, on Tuesday night, we finally watched the video. It was, understandably, very hard. It just didn’t feel real. I can’t appropriately describe the feeling. In some ways, it felt like July 21, 2007 again. In some ways, I felt that I watching a movie about someone else. I guess that’s some sort of defense mechanism. I don’t know.
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We’re blessed with great support from the community that I want to pass along to you. I hope you’ll be able to join us for these events.
“An A+ Auction for the B+ Foundation”
Clever name, huh! (I certainly didn’t come up with it!) A group of freshmen at the University of Delaware are holding a fundraiser for the B+ Foundation. There will be food, a DJ, possibly live music, and get this — a ‘date auction’!!! This should be a fun night. The event will be held on Dec. 1st at 7:30 in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Trabant Student Center. Guys, thank you so much for thinking of us and ‘our kids’.
Alpha Omega Epsilon (Univ of DE) Fundraiser
I was so pleasantly surprised to receive an email from Carolyn, the President of Alpha Omega Epsilon at the University of Delaware. They have decided to do a fundraiser for the B+ Foundation at Grotto Pizza in Newark. A portion of the proceeds are donated to us if you present the coupon. We will put the coupon online so that you can download it. Please plan on joining us in Newark on Dec. 4th. Thank you, Carolyn, and all of the ladies of Alpha Omega Epsilon.
What: Andrew McDonough’s B+ Foundation Fundraiser
When: Thursday, December 4th, 2008. 4-9pm
Where: Grotto Pizza, Main St, Newark Delaware
B+ Foundation Day at Sweet Lucy’s on Dec. 12th
Sweet Lucy’s, the great ice cream parlor on Concord Pike in Wilmington, will be hosting a B+ Foundation fundraiser on Friday, Dec. 12th. A portion of the proceeds from all sales will go to our Foundation. Sweet Lucy’s is open from 2:00-10:00. I know what you’re thinking - it’s Dec. Come on! Ice cream is ice cream… you don’t eat it in Dec??? It’s one of my biggest vices…I could eat it every single day of the year. Please come out and join us. Have some delicious ice cream and help a good cause. Thank you, Ted Bracken of “Sweet Lucy’s”.
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Congratulations to all of Andrew’s friends at Salesianum for winning the state soccer title on Monday night. I think that’s 5 in a row!!!!
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Not an hour goes by when I don’t think about my kids and Chris…Andrew, we miss you SO much. Please make sure that you stay perched on Ali’s shoulder as her ‘Guardian Angel’. I know you’re there. You guys have ALWAYS been inseparable. The neat thing was that you always depended so much on each other…and that doesn’t change now.
Live Like Andrew - please take a minute to show your loved ones how much they mean to you.
God bless you!
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Ali’s & Andrew’s Dad