Posted on 01/03/2005 9:56:58 AM PST by 2Jedismom
FRiends,
As many of you know, The Hobbit Hole has been following the story of Andy, a young Marine that was injured in Fallujah on Thanksgiving Day. You can read about our initial introduction to Andy here...
Ive posted periodic updates from his mother and the Hobbit Hole has sent cards and even sent him a couple of our knives, one especially fine knife with his name engraved on it, as a token of our appreciation.
Andy is doing well, although he had to make the decision not long ago to have his wounded leg removed. Since then, he has really progressed. He still has quite a bit of rehab to go.
If you have the Time Magazine with Bush on the front...the Man of the Year magazine...Andy is in the section where he is getting his Purple Heart from President Bush. He is shaking the presidents hand. You can see Andy, but all you can see of Bush is his hand and forearm.
At this current time, his parents are staying at the Navy Lodge and I asked them if there was anything we could do for them. They had only one request and I thought I would pass it on to the animal lovers of this forum.
They need help with the cost of boarding both Andys dog Gus, and their own animals during the time they are staying with Andy. The animals are being boarded at:
Fur Family Members Pet Care
2110 Strickland Bridge Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28304
910-426-3400
If you can help with this, even if just a little, please send a check to this business, designated Hatcher Boarding Costs. The Hatchers have asked for nothing except this one thing and they didnt even ask for this until I asked them.
Thanks for any help you can give...
2jedismom
Happy news, I'm sure the dogs being home will be the best medicine for this Marine!!
BTTT
I sent my check today.
There is no place like HOME!
Thanks HOTD. Hopefully by the time she gets all the checks that are on the way, it will cover the bill. I'm glad this story had a happy ending.
Glad to see the dogs are now home where they belong. Hopefully, we can all take care of the rest of the bill. Can't think of a better cause to give to.
Thank you everyone!
Ping!
Thanks for the ping, HairOfTheDog.
Sorry I missed this earlier -- been on Freepathon duty all week.
Will be sending $50 in tomorrow's mail.
God bless Andy, and his family, and all who serve and sacrifice for the rest of us.
Thank you very much Rottibiz!
Do you know how long she's going to give us before she decides to bill them? I'll check this thread daily to see how things are going and send more if needed. It doesn't look like anything came in on Saturday.
I don't know, but many people have pledged here and she knows that, so she'll be looking early next week for more. Thank you so much for following it! .
BTTT
Good morning 2J... still looking, and she hasn't got the website updated yet. Hopefully today!
It was in the afternoon sometime last time...I hope we see a big chunk of that bill taken out today!
For those who are able, help is still needed...
Hoping they got some $$$ today...
Just took a look at her website and it doesn't appear to have been update since Friday. Hoping everything is okay with her. Will check in again tomorrow.
Hopefully you're right and it will be updated soon! Have to leave time for checks to arrive in the mail, I think. Perhaps 2J will be in contact with her.
Thanks all who are still checking in!
Mailed my check yesterday and asked to have my name (Gerri) posted on the website.
When that's posted, we should know where we are to date, since I was one of the late ones.
Total bill - $1,113 minus 15% 166.95 (my contribution) $946.05 on 1/7/05
$417.00 has been received with a balance of $529.05 - updated 1/7/05
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