I'll start this out with an update on Herb Larkins. He's doing great. Always appreciated of the gifts you "angels" gave him.Talked to him last sunday. He says not a day goes by where he isn't thankful of what you all did.Still doesn't know who we all are. Does know i organized it.I put some pictures up last yr showing his flat screen TV.What a powerful thing we did here.We all made someones life a little better.
My high school has had 5 students die in traffic accidents in the past two and half years.We had the three girls killed back in June.but before that accident, my favorite senior Marianna was killed going to work...and two months later Danny on the way to school. Hard to describe how all these accidents effected our HS.We raised money for all these families.had so many car washes,cake sales,concerts,idol nite,etc.But we forgot someone...his name is Micheal Madden.He's been in a coma for over two yrs.He would be a senior this year.Going to football practice he was a passenger in the front seat. It was raining and the boy driving went around a curve to fast.He hit a tree and the passenger side of the car was destroyed. Micheal had head injuries and was flown by helicopter to NYC.Mr. and Mrs. Madden called me from the hospital after a few days and said it was a very serious head injury.It's been over two yrs now and Micheal will probaly never come out of the coma.His parents took the resusitator off about a yr ago but Michael never needed it to breathe. The Maddens are religious and will not starve Micheal.He is in a nursing home about 30 miles from where the Maddens live.The Maddens have 4 other children,13,11,9,and 5.They are middle class family..{maybe a little below} and live in a small house near the Neversink River.
The past few years i have gone to see Micheal in the nursing home.His parents only allow very few friends because they feel Michael wouldn't want people to see him like this.
Two weeks ago our student council had "dancing with the stars" at my HS.We raised over $600 .All the proceeds would go to the Madden family.I drove over the house and gave Mrs. Madden the check.She broke down and cried. Then she took me in the kitchen and all 4 kids were at the table doing there homework.She introduced them to me and said she was honored to have me in the house.She had all 4 thank me even though they didn't know what for.
The Maddens are great people. The typical american family that has never asked for anything from the school or community.Kinda forgotten because of all the other deaths.
As I was leaving the house getting into my car..I thought..how nice it would be to give this family something they need.The Maddens have someone at Micheals side everyday.The grandparents go during the week and the Madden family during the weekend.
I thought how great it would be if these people suddenly in the mail started getting $5.00 bills from 38 states,6 countries and almost $3,000. Thats what Herb got.
None of these deaths or injuries were from drinking..all because of youth and inexperince.
So you have a few days to get your envelope,stamp and a $5.00 bill. I'll be back with the address and details.
Thank you Jack for letting me do this here.
My high school has had 5 students die in traffic accidents in the past two and half years.We had the three girls killed back in June.but before that accident, my favorite senior Marianna was killed going to work...and two months later Danny on the way to school. Hard to describe how all these accidents effected our HS.We raised money for all these families.had so many car washes,cake sales,concerts,idol nite,etc.But we forgot someone...his name is Micheal Madden.He's been in a coma for over two yrs.He would be a senior this year.Going to football practice he was a passenger in the front seat. It was raining and the boy driving went around a curve to fast.He hit a tree and the passenger side of the car was destroyed. Micheal had head injuries and was flown by helicopter to NYC.Mr. and Mrs. Madden called me from the hospital after a few days and said it was a very serious head injury.It's been over two yrs now and Micheal will probaly never come out of the coma.His parents took the resusitator off about a yr ago but Michael never needed it to breathe. The Maddens are religious and will not starve Micheal.He is in a nursing home about 30 miles from where the Maddens live.The Maddens have 4 other children,13,11,9,and 5.They are middle class family..{maybe a little below} and live in a small house near the Neversink River.
The past few years i have gone to see Micheal in the nursing home.His parents only allow very few friends because they feel Michael wouldn't want people to see him like this.
Two weeks ago our student council had "dancing with the stars" at my HS.We raised over $600 .All the proceeds would go to the Madden family.I drove over the house and gave Mrs. Madden the check.She broke down and cried. Then she took me in the kitchen and all 4 kids were at the table doing there homework.She introduced them to me and said she was honored to have me in the house.She had all 4 thank me even though they didn't know what for.
The Maddens are great people. The typical american family that has never asked for anything from the school or community.Kinda forgotten because of all the other deaths.
As I was leaving the house getting into my car..I thought..how nice it would be to give this family something they need.The Maddens have someone at Micheals side everyday.The grandparents go during the week and the Madden family during the weekend.
I thought how great it would be if these people suddenly in the mail started getting $5.00 bills from 38 states,6 countries and almost $3,000. Thats what Herb got.
None of these deaths or injuries were from drinking..all because of youth and inexperince.
So you have a few days to get your envelope,stamp and a $5.00 bill. I'll be back with the address and details.
Thank you Jack for letting me do this here.
