Orcrone Posted January 13, 2005 #1 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Heard about this on the local news today. This article appeared on the local news. A 14 year old cancer survivor was having her wish granted by the Make-A-Wish foundation. It was for a cruise to the Caribbean for her family. However, after the tsunami disaster she decided to take the cash value of her gift ($5000) and denote the money to the American Red Cross instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFD1 Posted January 13, 2005 #2 Share Posted January 13, 2005 What an inspiration for all of us to do more! Thanks, Orcrone, for sharing this with us. There are some great kids out there. Those who believe the youngsters have all lost their way are wrong. Taken as a generational group, they are absolutely wonderful, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYMAN Posted January 13, 2005 #3 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Great story..thanks for putting things in prospective. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyinVail Posted January 13, 2005 #4 Share Posted January 13, 2005 What a terrific post! Oh, and Tyman.....I've always wanted to live in Jacksonville!! ( ; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYMAN Posted January 13, 2005 #5 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I was thinking Vail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyinVail Posted January 14, 2005 #6 Share Posted January 14, 2005 ....and here I thought you wanted to marry me for my quick wit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierrachik Posted January 14, 2005 #7 Share Posted January 14, 2005 ....and here I thought you wanted to marry me for my quick wit I'm sure he does, TYMAN again, but he's AMYing for a VAIL of secrecy ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy7 Posted January 14, 2005 #8 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I think the cruiseline should give her the cruise anyway :) and make the donation :) they can afford it!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orcrone Posted January 14, 2005 Author #9 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I think the cruiseline should give her the cruise anyway :) and make the donation :) they can afford it!:)That would be nice, but in the cruiseline's defense, which one? I don't think they had a cruise booked. She had not made any plans for their cruise. However, any cruise line could come forward and make the offer. HAL, Carnival, Radisson and Celebrity all have cruises out of Norfolk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bepsf Posted January 14, 2005 #10 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Hear-hear! HAL, give her family a cruise!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kami's pal Posted January 14, 2005 #11 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I suspect that if she were offered another cruise, she'd give that one away too. She could inspire a lot of giving that way. There are angels among us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYMAN Posted January 14, 2005 #12 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Amy....It is your quick wit!! Although I would love to see your mountains! Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyinVail Posted January 15, 2005 #13 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I'm still howling....and by the way, you'll LOVE Vail - the mountains are HUGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYMAN Posted January 17, 2005 #14 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I knew it was your quick set of "wits" that I fell in love with! Thanks for making the boards fun again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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