Just in Time for Daylight Savings - Atlanta, GA

Terri Rimmer
A Ray of Hope for Patricia "Sunshine" Tervit
Neighborhood: Downtown
Atlanta, GA 30301
United States of America
When Sunday rolls around you can set your clocks ahead an hour, springing forth and if you're close to Atlanta, GA, give back to a worthy cause.

"A Ray of Hope for Patricia 'Sunshine' Tervit," a fundraiser being held March 14, 1-6 p.m. at The Velvet Underground Room/Hard Rock Cafe located at 215 Peachtree Street NE, will honor a woman who has given a great deal to the community and is now in need herself after a recent hospitalization.

The special concert will commemorate the many special accomplishments Tervit is known for affiliated with The Hard Rock Café.

"Sunshine is most known for her big heart, helping others, and is loved by all," states the Facebook organizer for the cause.

Performers include Peter Stroud, who performs with Sheryl Crowe, Joey Huffman of Matchbox 20 and Soul Asylum, Chris Hicks of the Marshall Tucker Band, Rick Richards of the Georgia Satellites, and many more.

You can donate through Paypal as well.

For more information, access http://www.facebook.com/pages/Andy-Offutt-Irwin/90402783402#!/event.php?eid=325437648736&ref=mf.

In unrelated health news, U.S. Olympic skier Bode Miller is auctioning off his signed helmet worn in the Vancouver Games for breast cancer awareness for his friend and former ski team tech Pam Warman who was recently diagnosed with the illness. The bidding will end the night of March 10. (Source: The Huffington Post).

The five medal winner and World Cup champ decided to auction off his autographed helmet on eBay to help Warman, a resident of South Lake Tahoe, with her health expenses.

To make a bid, see http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180475141285&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123.

In other health news, recently on "The Bonnie Hunt Show" the talk show host announced the "New Lungs for Chuck Raffle" for COPD patient Chuck Campbell.

"Chuck Campbell's survival depends solely on the generosity of the American people in his quest to raise one million dollars for a life-saving procedure his insurance company will not cover," states fiftydollarhouseandcar.com. "Win a Mercedes-Benz SL550 and a Florida golf course townhouse for just $50."

There are three ways to order tickets: To place a live order, call Chris Hagel at 443-614-6077, pay by check, or go to the donation site (http://www.pohankaofsalisbury.com/RaffleForm.asp) and fill out the secured online form donated by Pohanka of Salisbury.

If paying by check, make it out to New Lungs for Chuck Raffle and mail to ATTN: Chris Hagel, 2007 North Salisbury Road, Salisbury, MD 21801.

The raffle will run until March 31.

Published by Terri Rimmer

Terri Rimmer has 29 years of journalism experience, having worked for ten newspapers and some magazines. You can find her e book about adoption on booklocker.com under the family heading. Then search under M...  View profile

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  • Laura Everly3/15/2010

    Another well informed article.
    Laura Everly

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