\u00a0\u00a0 On the topic of gratefulness.. We received the following\u00a0 note by way of our dear friend Hannah.. This is in reference to a Friends of Sam fund raiser from about a year ago. Friends of Sam, is a group of Sam’s friends.. and their friends who have raised money in Sam’s name over the past 3 years to help other folks in need. Last year they ran a Skate Jam at Talent skate park with the help of our wonderful friends Hannah and Dave . The goal was to raise enough money to help our friend Deb’s Friend Abraham bring his wife and child over from Somalia where they are in a camp. It looks like all of their hard work is finally paying off and Abraham’s family will finally be reunited. !\u00a0\u00a0 I want to thank all of the Friends of Sam kids, their folks and Hannah and Dave for making this happen.. And wish Abraham and his family all the best here in the states !<\/p>\n <\/font>Hi Hannah, People are good..<\/p>\n … and I am sleepy.. so that’s it for tomorrow.. Tune in tomorrrow for our ‘cleaning the attic ‘ edition of John’s blog.. <\/p>\n Nite folks.. Nite Sam ! I go through every day these days looking for the topic of my evening blogging.. It’s kind of a game.. I know the topic is out there .. hiding. I just need to turn over a few rocks.. mull over\u00a0 few conversations.. notice soemthing that’s dropped in my lap or tossed in my face. Sometimes … Continue reading Friday night – Satisfied<\/span>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A lot of time has passed since your group raised a great amount of money to help Abraham N get his wife and daughter here.\u00a0 It has been a very long and arduous process.\u00a0 His wife has had to go through all sorts of hoops to get the proper documentation, medical exams, tests, deal with immigration, etc.\u00a0 The final steps in the process are completed and she has been approved to get the visas for her and the little girl.\u00a0 Abe is beside himself with excitement that it is only a little while before his wife and daughter will be here with him.\u00a0 She is picking up their visas on October 21st.
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We’ve run out of money and I’m working at raising enough money for the plane tickets and then they will be able to come here.\u00a0 I wanted you and all your friends to know that your hard work and your generous donation are a major factor in making this happen.\u00a0\u00a0 After they arrive we will plan to have a celebration and I will be in touch so you and all the other kids can come and we can thank you.\u00a0
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Please let everyone know that the fundraiser you had has paid off and the most difficult part of the mission could not have been accomplished without all the money that you raised.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There is no way Abe or his wife could have ever come up with the money that was necessary to go through the bureaucratic hoops necessary to immigrate here.\u00a0 YOU KIDS ARE THE BOMB!!!!\u00a0\u00a0 We will be in touch once Joyce and Anyier get here to let you know that his dream has come true.\u00a0 Miracles do happen because of the goodness of people like you!\u00a0 Thanks again and again.<\/font><\/font>
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Love, T and J <\/p>\n
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