Brian to do public service announcements

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Dec 24, 2099 Source: Submitted By: Bev aka BCLittrell for sending this in. This information is from a letter I received from Ed Wardle, Executive Director at Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation, Home of the Brian Littrell Healthy Heart Club for Kids....... While in Lexington for back-to-back concerts with the Backstreet Boys Friday 11/26/99 and Saturday 11/27/99, Brian gave his time to the kids in his Club. A little girl named Rachel was so excited she couldn't even say hello to Brian !! Rachel is a sweet 13-year old who's had open heart surgery, and I don't think she really believed her idol would actually come to say hello. But there he was with his big grin, close enough for Rachel to shyly hold his arm as all the kids gathered around him. But let me pause here and say "thank you" again for buying Club merchandise recently. Your purchase supports Brian's Club where the kids are meeting every Saturday morning and really getting into the program. It took us over a year to plan how the program would work, how kids would get into the Club, and how long each session would last. The planning group included three doctors, one of whom was Brian's doctor when he was sick as a five-year-old. Now, we're in the middle of the first 8-week session, and the kids are doing great. Another one of the kids, Charlie, came into the first session so discouraged about his diabetes and weight problem that he wouldn't even look people in the eye. But after Brian's Mom, Jackie, came and showered the kids with her own powerful blend of love and enthusiasm (you can see where Brian gets his!!) Charlie began to smile, join in, and really work up a sweat. So FIRST OF ALL, I want you to know your support has already helped this first group of kids. SECOND, I want to ask if you'd consider sending a gift before the end of the year to help us with the second group that begins in January. Your gifts, large or small, help kids in need. I will also let you know some exciting things: Even though we sold out of official Club merchandise-Healthy Heart Club T-shirts and bucket hats like Brian wears-during the concert weekend, we are ordering more. You might still be able to get one for a friend for Christmas if you ordered now. If you are on the internet, check out our website at sjhlex.org and also check out iGive.com, and online shopping mall with a twist: everything you buy produces a donation to your favorite charity. Lots of people have named the Brian Littrell Healthy Heart Club for Kids as their charity and iGive.com presented a check to Brian while he was here. Just by signing up at their website and naming Brian's Club as your charity, they send a contribution of $10 to us for the kids. Starting early in 2000 look for special public service announcements by Brian on the television about kids and smoking. He is speaking on behalf of the Healthy Heart Club for Kids and The American Heart Association. Also in 2000 we will be looking for ways to begin Healthy Heart Clubs in other cities. Also on the internet: from time to time we'll go on Ebay.com-the big auction website-and auction off items personally signed by Brian. Watch soon for us to auction off the white jacket he wore on the Backstreet Boys European tour earlier this year. Thanks for being our friend. If you can help before Christmas we'll be very grateful! God Bless The letter was signed by Mr. Wardle Please sign up on iGive naming Brian's charity as the one you support. You don't have to do anything else or buy anything. It's $10 more to help the kids like Rachel and Charlie Thanks so much and may God Bless you all! Bev, aka, BCLittrell Comment on this item. Next Item: On the cover of the Rolling Stone... Boxers or Briefs? Prev Item: The mixed-up, shook-up year that was...