What I'm doing this weekend
Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:16 pm
As many of us are following the threads here involving the various degrees of how a post can be mis-read or how negative a positive comment is taken. I Will be off to help at a car wash for one of my JV Hockey players tomorrow. I have learned over the years that all kinds of people will have all kinds of opinions about what I say, how I say it and the aircraft that I work on. If I offer information, offer a comment or post a photo I subject myself to the opportunity to be criticized, thought a individual of questionable judgement and whatever else someone can conjure in their mind, whether stable or not. Usually this is not the case but it can happen at any time. Others will be little served nor will I change much if I run off my mouth or fingers to tell of my total dismay over some item, color, photo, request, food group or peer group that someone here is doing, touching or flying.
This weekend I will help run a car wash to help raise funds to support the family of a 15 yo hockey player who broke his neck wrestling an opponent who bothered him too much in a hockey game. Since june 14th his mom hasn't left the hospital where he is showing very slow recovery of the spinal cord injury suffered even after after 2 surgeries. Hopefully on Sun he will be up to a visit from his coach of a couple years. I haven't seen him since I helped him be lifted on a back board and lifted on a stretcher to leave the ice. This is every coach and parents nightmare.
Bill has given a way for those who offered to help out with his repairs. I wish I was in a position to help him. The best I could offer is my handiwork which is a bit out of the way and being performed by others who are closer.
If you need to a cause to give to try;
benstear.org
If you wish to offer a word of encouragement leave a note here;
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/benstear
Click on Guest Book. You have to register, a short, painless task but the Family and Ben have been greatly uplifted by the words posted there.
I know that we all come here for a variety of reasons. We all have a something to offer each other. I hope that at the end of the day we are all a bit better for having been here.
Rich
This weekend I will help run a car wash to help raise funds to support the family of a 15 yo hockey player who broke his neck wrestling an opponent who bothered him too much in a hockey game. Since june 14th his mom hasn't left the hospital where he is showing very slow recovery of the spinal cord injury suffered even after after 2 surgeries. Hopefully on Sun he will be up to a visit from his coach of a couple years. I haven't seen him since I helped him be lifted on a back board and lifted on a stretcher to leave the ice. This is every coach and parents nightmare.
Bill has given a way for those who offered to help out with his repairs. I wish I was in a position to help him. The best I could offer is my handiwork which is a bit out of the way and being performed by others who are closer.
If you need to a cause to give to try;
benstear.org
If you wish to offer a word of encouragement leave a note here;
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/benstear
Click on Guest Book. You have to register, a short, painless task but the Family and Ben have been greatly uplifted by the words posted there.
I know that we all come here for a variety of reasons. We all have a something to offer each other. I hope that at the end of the day we are all a bit better for having been here.
Rich
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Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:24 pm
What Rich said.
Take a minute and and post a short note in that young fellows guestbook.
It may well be the most satisfying thing you do today.
He's got more to worry about after all than cut up U-Boats and debating
shades of blue paint
Don't waste your time posting on this thread post on his, like I did
Take a minute and and post a short note in that young fellows guestbook.
It may well be the most satisfying thing you do today.
He's got more to worry about after all than cut up U-Boats and debating
shades of blue paint
Don't waste your time posting on this thread post on his, like I did
Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:56 pm
Done!!!!
Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:30 pm
Well said for a good cause..... 
Lynn
Lynn
Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:20 am
sorta makes everything else slip into third place don't it?
Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:41 pm
Just back from the car wash.
Probably 40+ kids and adults helped out. Probably 200+ cars came through until I had to leave. A fantastic outpouring of support.
Cars were lined up 10 deep for most of the morning.
We were by the road with signs-
Passing out the brochures-
Washing the wheels prior to entering the car wash-
And drying on the way out-
A wonderful and touching day.
Now I have my 10 yo hockey game later this afternoon.
Rich
Probably 40+ kids and adults helped out. Probably 200+ cars came through until I had to leave. A fantastic outpouring of support.
Cars were lined up 10 deep for most of the morning.
We were by the road with signs-
Passing out the brochures-
Washing the wheels prior to entering the car wash-
And drying on the way out-
A wonderful and touching day.
Now I have my 10 yo hockey game later this afternoon.
Rich
Last edited by 51fixer on Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:07 pm
Today Ben was moved from the ICU to a step down unit.
Thats good news as now he can travel to Shepherd Center Rehab Facilty in Atlanta GA on Tues.
It is sad to see him move so far away but great that he will start the next phase of his recovery.
BTW my Squirt team won so we play in the championship tomorrow.
Rich
Thats good news as now he can travel to Shepherd Center Rehab Facilty in Atlanta GA on Tues.
It is sad to see him move so far away but great that he will start the next phase of his recovery.
BTW my Squirt team won so we play in the championship tomorrow.
Rich
Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:03 am
Word is we raised $4500 yesterday!
Now they can afford the 7K air ambulance ride to Georgia.
Another obstacle passed and prayer answered.
To any that have given or posted a note Thanks!!!
Rich
Now they can afford the 7K air ambulance ride to Georgia.
Another obstacle passed and prayer answered.
To any that have given or posted a note Thanks!!!
Rich
Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:33 pm
I did get to see Ben at Jefferson Hospital today.
It was great to see his smile and his face light up when I walked up. I guess I didn't yell at him too much over the last couple of years.
It is tough to see him in this condition though. There is nothing easy about what he is going through. To go from a strong leader on the team to being injured in this way still is hard to believe.
Remember him in your prayers.
Rich
It was great to see his smile and his face light up when I walked up. I guess I didn't yell at him too much over the last couple of years.
It is tough to see him in this condition though. There is nothing easy about what he is going through. To go from a strong leader on the team to being injured in this way still is hard to believe.
Remember him in your prayers.
Rich
Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:15 pm
Done.
Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:56 pm
Ben was moved to Shepherd Center in Atlanta a week ago.
Ben is pretty down and not wanting to eat.
I know his family reads the notes posted here;
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/benstear
Perhaps we should send some words of encouragement and prayers as well.
Thanks,
Rich
Ben is pretty down and not wanting to eat.
I know his family reads the notes posted here;
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/benstear
Perhaps we should send some words of encouragement and prayers as well.
Thanks,
Rich
Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:33 pm
I wish Ben the best in his recovery. I left a message in the guestbook, I hope it helps.
If there's anything that I can do to help, let me know. I was a goalie for 25 years here in northern NJ. It's great that you've done this for Ben.
If there's anything that I can do to help, let me know. I was a goalie for 25 years here in northern NJ. It's great that you've done this for Ben.
Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:53 pm
I received the following email today- Good News!
Hi Everyone!
Hope you're enjoying what's left of summer. If you haven't heard yet, the Stears will be back early next week! How wonderful it will be for them to be back among friends and family.
I would like to remind everyone of upcoming events.
Friday Sept. 12th - Skating Fundraiser at the Rink at Warwick
Tickets are $8 and skate rentals are $2. Tickets will be
sold at the door.
Sunday Sept. 14th - BENefit at the Blair Mill Inn
Tickets are $30. Buffet dinner, beer and dancing!
Casual attire
Friday Sept. 26th - Golf Outing at the Bucks County Country Club
Tickets are $140 and include dinner
Dinner only tickets are available for $45
The registration forms are available on www.BenStear.org. You can also just give a check to myself, Drew or Dave DeRugeris if that is easier.
There is Cookbook Fundraiser that will be available for sale during the holidays. We need recipes sent in, and they can be for anything from drinks, appetizers, soups and so on.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the BENefit!
Michelle McCallister
In terms of the Benefit- There will be a flight in Bald Eagle up for grabs as well as a flight in our SNJ. Possibly I will be able to make the BE Flight a sealed Bid affair so even a WIXer can mail in a bid. If it happens I will make it known.
Thanks to all who have offered their prayers and/or a donation.
He is being transferred to a Shriners Facility in the Philly area.
Rich
Hi Everyone!
Hope you're enjoying what's left of summer. If you haven't heard yet, the Stears will be back early next week! How wonderful it will be for them to be back among friends and family.
I would like to remind everyone of upcoming events.
Friday Sept. 12th - Skating Fundraiser at the Rink at Warwick
Tickets are $8 and skate rentals are $2. Tickets will be
sold at the door.
Sunday Sept. 14th - BENefit at the Blair Mill Inn
Tickets are $30. Buffet dinner, beer and dancing!
Casual attire
Friday Sept. 26th - Golf Outing at the Bucks County Country Club
Tickets are $140 and include dinner
Dinner only tickets are available for $45
The registration forms are available on www.BenStear.org. You can also just give a check to myself, Drew or Dave DeRugeris if that is easier.
There is Cookbook Fundraiser that will be available for sale during the holidays. We need recipes sent in, and they can be for anything from drinks, appetizers, soups and so on.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the BENefit!
Michelle McCallister
In terms of the Benefit- There will be a flight in Bald Eagle up for grabs as well as a flight in our SNJ. Possibly I will be able to make the BE Flight a sealed Bid affair so even a WIXer can mail in a bid. If it happens I will make it known.
Thanks to all who have offered their prayers and/or a donation.
He is being transferred to a Shriners Facility in the Philly area.
Rich
Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:23 pm
I wish I was closer to your all as I would bring a few trucks and cars and get out and help....
Lynn
Lynn
Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:23 am
Great news Rich. That's one tough young man. Lets keep him in our prayers, & hope for more progress. Also you guys don't forget Alan Henley, he's got a tough road ahead of him.
Regards
Robbie
Regards
Robbie