Just got this information yesterday and figured quite a few of you might want to help out:
He is a beautiful, bright, and funny
little boy. Although he is in second grade, he always performed far
beyond his grade level. He has an older brother in high school and a
sister who is still a toddler. His mother is deaf, so grandma is very
active in their lives.
Last year Andrew Broomfield was diagnosed with
an inoperable brain tumor. He has been fighting for his life ever
since.
He has gone through radiation therapy as well as several
medications to shrink the tumor. It seemed to be working at one point,
however, when the attempted to wean him off his meds, his tumor began
to grow again. The latest prognosis is very poor.
I believe they have
estimated that he has about a month or so to live. The tumor has caused
a lot of swelling and as a result has impaired his ability to walk and
speak. He has very limited mobility. He is relying on a wheel chair and
his sign language to get by.
The Event:
On WEDNESDAY, there will be a fundraiser at the Sawgrass Gameworks from 5-9 p.m.
We're hosting
a "Friends and Family Night" to raise money for him and his family who
have been devastated since the diagnosis.
Ten percent of all food sales
that night (of those who present our flyer) will go to Andrew.
There will be four-hour unlimited game cards for sale -- and all proceeds go to Andrew as well. One card for a $25 donation; Two for $40; Three for $50.
We
will also be raffling off big ticket items from Best Buy and the
Florida Panthers to raise funds for the family. Colleagues, friends,
and I have been contacting everyone we possibly can to see how else we
could help. We really do not know how much time he has left
and aren't sure if he will be coming back to school, so this is our
chance to show him our love and support.
Thanks,
Jeanette Ojeda
Jeanettemojeda@yahoo.com
Attached is the flyer which you can print out and bring to Gameworks so Andrew's family gets credit for what you spend that night
Download GAMEWORKSflyer.
I'll stop by Wednesday before the game against the Avs and hope you all will too.
Great Work George!
Posted by: Toshi | November 29, 2009 at 01:59 PM
This is a great cause and a chance for hockey people to show why they are the best people in South Florida.
Come on out and show a little love for people in the community that need your help.
Posted by: Dirk Diggler | November 30, 2009 at 11:27 AM