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By Jewell Cardwell
Beacon Journal staff writer
Published on Monday, Nov 10, 2008
LifeBanc and Ohio's organ and tissue recovery agencies, along with the Ohio State University chapter of Students for Organ Donation, are coming together for a special ''game on'' event. And it involves long-time rival, the University of Michigan.
The challenge is this: Which school can register the most organ and tissue donors by noon Nov. 21, the day before the annual football matchup?
Register at http://www.buckeyesforlife.com. You must join the Ohio Donor Registry through Buckeyes for Life by noon Nov. 21.
''Anyone can participate, even if you already have the heart on your driver's license,'' said LifeBanc spokeswoman Hadie Bartholomew.
More than 100,000 men, women and children in the United States are waiting for
lifesaving organ transplants.
For a hero's family
A Thomas Matthew Little Benefit is in the works for 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at KC's Melody Inn, 3941 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls.
Mr. Little died Oct. 17 when fire broke out at his family's 104-year-old home on Garfield Street in North Akron.
After being alerted to the fire by a boy on a bicycle, Mr. Little pounded on the bedroom door of his 28-year-old son, Joshua, who managed to jump to safety. Joshua had left the Marine Corps in August after 10 years of service.
Unfortunately, his father did not make it out alive.
Donna Little was away at her housekeeping job at St. Thomas Hospital when the fire claimed her husband of 29 years. A grieving Donna Little and her son, who lost everything in the fire, are staying with relatives.
All proceeds from the benefit, which will include a reverse raffle, silent auction, prizes, 50/50 drawings, chicken dinners and drink specials, will go to the family. Also, a T. Matt Little Memorial Fund has been set up at FirstMerit Bank (any branch).
Unknown generosity
Major thanks to Nelson Linger, owner of Linger Lumberjacks serving Barberton and Norton, who took it upon himself to coordinate a fundraiser for the family of 33-year-old Joe Beckman, who died in a recent tree-trimming accident.
It didn't matter one little particle that Linger had never met Mr. Beckman or that he worked for another company. Linger got busy, especially after learning that Mr. Beckman had no insurance. He contacted 20 other local tree services to participate in the benefit, which raised $11,815 for Mr. Beckman's widow, Victoria, their 14-month-old son Joseph and his three stepchildren.
Linger, who did not want credit for his involvement, simply said, ''If it had been me, I would have wanted someone to step up to help my family.''
Fighting hunger
Golfers at Silver Lake Country Club are teeing up against hunger.
General Manager Stuart Cavcey said that throughout October, the club waived cart fees to raise donations for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, the source for more than 300 agencies that serve the hungry in eight Northeast Ohio counties.
''So many families are currently experiencing financial difficulties that we wanted to take a stand against hunger, increase awareness and give our members a simple yet effective way to give back to our community,'' Cavcey said.
Through its Carts 4 Cans project, the club collected a ''tremendous stack of canned goods (about 1,000 pounds of food) and $1,500 for the cause,'' he said.
Passing out awards
The Rev. Ronald Fowler and Dr. Paul E. Martin are being saluted for their community philanthropy Friday by the North Central Ohio Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals during National Philanthropy Day at Quaker Station, 135 S. Broadway St., Akron.
Also honored will be the following:
• American Family Insurance — Corporate Leadership award, nominated by Domestic Violence Project Inc.
• Burton D. Morgan Foundation — Foundation Leadership award, nominated by Junior Achievement of Akron Area Inc.
• Helen Dix — Outstanding Philanthropist award, nominated by the Coleman Foundation.
• Alex Gump — Children in Philanthropy award, nominated by Summa Foundation.
• WITAN — Special Recognition award, nominated by Stewart's Caring Place.
For information, please call 330-434-1875 or visit http://www.afpncoh.org.
Jewell Cardwell can be reached at 330-996-3567 or jcardwell@thebeaconjournal.com.
LifeBanc and Ohio's organ and tissue recovery agencies, along with the Ohio State University chapter of Students for Organ Donation, are coming together for a special ''game on'' event. And it involves long-time rival, the University of Michigan.
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