Brandon Barta-Subject: Update on Brandons Million Dollar Wii

This is from one of my Lakewood Village neighbors.

Hello,
I thought I would pass on the information below if any of you have someone you might know that is passionate about cancer research or helping US soldiers families. Most of you know about Joby's friend that passed away in January due to brain cancer. Below is how his memory will keep helping others. Pass on the web-site link to anyone that you know that might be interested in making a bid or donating items for the Soldier Store.
Thank You!
Micah

--- On Wed, 10/1/08, Theresa Barta wrote:

Hello to everyone.  I wanted to tell you about an amazing honor that was brought to us concerning Brandon.  Patrick Sowers from Operation Once In a Lifetime has decided to open a store in Killeen, Texas to benefit soldiers.  He has decided to call it Brandon's Soldier Store.  Many of you may remember Patrick was one of Brandon's pallbearers and he is also responsible for sending Brandon to a Stars game where he was able to hang out and have fun with some wonderful soldiers before they deployed for Iraq and later met some of the players of both The Stars and The Sharks hockey teams.  To raise money, Patrick is auctioning off a Nintendo Wii that was given to Brandon by Operation Once In a Lifetime, but unfortunately he didn't get the opportunity to open it or use it.  To see the details of the auction and the plan to raise money for Brandon's Soldier Store and brain cancer research, please take some time to check out the website @ www.BrandonsMillionDollarWii.com.  We ask that you pass this on to anyone or any company that may be interested in bidding or contributing.  Patrick has taken on quite an intimidating task so if you have any contacts to bring some attention to this, it would also be greatly appreciated.  Please feel free to contact us or Patrick with any questions or comments you have.   As stated before, we are honored to have Brandon remembered in this way.  God Bless.

 

Thank you,

Jerry and Theresa Barta

 

 

 

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From: patrick@operationonceinalifetime.com

Sent: 9/23/2008 9:40:21 P.M. Central Daylight Time

Subj: Update on Brandons Million Dollaw Wii

 

If you have not visited www.BrandonsMillionDollarWii.com we invite you know and see what people are talking about.  An idea that is so practical that it can make the biggest single difference for soldiers and help childhood cancer at the same time.  Imagine an idea inspired by a boy who fought cancer and never gave up.  Imagine a store named after someone who was truly special, not a business, not a corporation; just a young man that has forever touched the lives of those who operate Operation Once in a Lifetime.  Making a difference is not always about donating hundreds of dollars, it's just about donating.  If everyone who visited www.BrandonsMillionDollarWii.com donated One Dollar, well, we would have raised a thousand more dollars.  Operation Once in a Lifetime also invites you to spread this email to others so they can learn how to help and bid on Brandon's Wii or donate.  You will not get ten years bad luck if you don't, but you can make a difference if you do.  Sometimes it is not about reaching thousands of people, sometimes it is about reaching that one person.

 

Special Thanks to those who have made a difference this week not just for Brandon's Wii but for helping soldiers and their families.

 

Tay McRaney

Judy and Kelly Hall

Craig Sanders

Colleen Al-Ramahi

Sgt.Matt and Lisa Buglehall

Melina Meyers

Richard Nowlin

Ross Perot

 

Total To-Date Amount Raised from www.BrandonsMillionDollarWii.com (bids + donations):  $530

Overall Top Bid for Brandon's Wii: $300

By:  anonymous   :: 

In memory of Sgt. Andrew Baddick

 

Overall Top Donation:  $100

By:  Tay McRaney ::

For those who serve

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Patrick Sowers (SGT)

President, Founder

PO Box 1561

Allen, TX 75013

www.operationonceinalifetime.com

"We make Soldiers Dreams come True"