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So far, no one is keen on allowing us to land on their helipads. Some say it's okay for us to come as close as the front door where they'll be happy to accept our cards, but that's as far as it goes. Others say that we are not welcome, period. And two hospitals we have yet to hear back from.
We'll take it as it comes. Landing the helicopter in front, or on top, of the hospital would be good for drama, and especially exciting for the kids to see or at least hear. But if they don't want us there, that'd be fine too; we'll land on the next lawn or parking lot that's available. Or at the local airport like everybody else, and we'll grab a cab from there. As long as we can come in and get a chance to talk to at least a few of the sick children, so that we can tell them in person that strangers are thinking about them and wishing them well.
Monday, March 24, 2008
In case you have been wondering when we will finally deliver those many well-wish cards that we have gathered: we're experiencing some difficulties in getting hospital managements to give permission for us to drop by.
In case you have been wondering when we will finally deliver those many well-wish cards that we have gathered: we're experiencing some difficulties in getting hospital managements to give permission for us to drop by.
Jared has been talking to six different hospitals to date, trying to get them to open the doors of their children's wards, but they are reluctant. Fears of infections and the like. That's understandable, though it appears to also be a matter of fears of lawsuits.
So far, no one is keen on allowing us to land on their helipads. Some say it's okay for us to come as close as the front door where they'll be happy to accept our cards, but that's as far as it goes. Others say that we are not welcome, period. And two hospitals we have yet to hear back from.
We'll take it as it comes. Landing the helicopter in front, or on top, of the hospital would be good for drama, and especially exciting for the kids to see or at least hear. But if they don't want us there, that'd be fine too; we'll land on the next lawn or parking lot that's available. Or at the local airport like everybody else, and we'll grab a cab from there. As long as we can come in and get a chance to talk to at least a few of the sick children, so that we can tell them in person that strangers are thinking about them and wishing them well.
We'll also need, frankly, local media to record our early visits, to help spread the word. We can only help a million sick kids if we reach hundreds of thousands of other people and ask them for their help, too. There is no doubt that we'll get it done. It's just a matter of finding the first doors that will open for us to deliver 
our ray of sunshine. Seems we may have to go to the more remote hospitals first.
our ray of sunshine. Seems we may have to go to the more remote hospitals first.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Funny, they've been on this goodwill trip for more than a year now.
Just starting to talk to hospitals? A total of six?
Just starting to talk to hospitals? A total of six?
Total cards collected: who knows?
Total cards delivered: None
Total donations collected: who knows?
Total donations delivered: None
Total cards delivered: None
Total donations collected: who knows?
Total donations delivered: None
Query: Are the donations in an interest-bearing account?
Does shaking a million hands in restaurants and hotels count as a charity activity?
Is Alice getting carpal tunnel from clicking her "handshake counter" device?
Is Alice getting carpal tunnel from clicking her "handshake counter" device?
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