Oct 30 09
To the left is a photo that sits by my bed and I look at it every night. It's from Andrew's 8th grade graduation.
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Thank you all very much for continuing to read our Journal Updates and, especially, for posting messages to us. As Ali has said in the past, it’s nice to see notes from you all. We hope you’re using the “B+ Pay it Forward” cards and would love to hear how you’re using them. If you need more, just let us know. Thanks for staying in touch, even if it’s just to post a short message to let us know that you’re still on-board with the mission.
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A friend of ours, Lynette, has asked that we pray for two children that are both battling critical illnesses, but at different places in their journey. The first young lady was recently diagnosed, while the second has battled health challenges all her life. Thanks for keeping them in your prayers and for leaving them notes of support. I met with Ethan Williams’ family the other day at AI duPont Hospital and they expressed to me how much it meant to them to see all the new B+ friends who visited Ethan’s site. You really do make a difference.
Ashley Riemer was diagnosed with Leukemia on Sept. 11, 2009. She is being treated at Walter Read Army Medical Hospital in Washington, DC.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ashleyriemer
Jessica is a 13 yr old girl who has been battling many medical issues her whole life and last year was diagnosed with HLH, a rare autoimmune disorder. She is currently post-transplant but has been encountering complications. Jessica is being treated in Kansas City.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jessica16
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A few years ago, the elected members of the Delaware General Assembly received a pay raise. Many citizens, and some legislators, were not happy about it and a few legislators even went so far as to say that they would not keep the pay raise. At least one of them actually kept his word! I was very moved when I received a note and a check recently from State Representative Greg Lavelle. Rep. Lavelle, who has been good friend of the Foundation, distributed his pay raise to a variety of local non-profit organizations, with The B+ Foundation being one of them. Greg, thank you very much for your generosity and support!
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On Sat. Nov. 14th, there is a “Girls on the Run 5k” in Wilmington, DE. In honor of our brave young friend, Savannah Pauley, who went to Heaven last month, a “SavannahStrong” team is entered in the event. If you’d like to come out and run or walk and join the “SavannahStrong”, please visit ://www.girlsontherunde.org/5kraceinfo.html and scroll down to Savannah’s team.
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Last, but not least, I would like to thank Julie Miller, Stacey, Mike, and all the folks at the Pike Creek branch of Wachovia Bank. On Wed, I was invited to represent your Foundation at a Wachovia Bank Awards breakfast for the Southern PA/Delaware Region. Wachovia honored several local non-profits and presented each one with a check. The Pike Creek store selected The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation as their recipient. I was very honored. I was also very shocked when I learned that just two hours after I left Julie at the breakfast, she and her team were held up at gunpoint. Thankfully, everyone is OK; shaken up a bit, but OK.
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