CHOC Walk at Disneyland...

[Iron Bess]

Good morning all,

It's another year and once again Disneyland is sponsoring a 5k walk through the park to raise money for the Children's Hospital of Orange County.

This is one of the many Charities I support through my roles here at Disney but none is closer to my heart.

A few years ago some of the us *Disney Pirates* fulfilled a *Male A Wish* request and became the crew for a little 3 year old boy who wanted to be Captain Jack Sparrow and spend an afternoon aboard a tall ship out at sea. (Pix attached) Two years later he died... but we never forgot Johnny or his brave family and continue to this day to support CHOC Hospital in Little Johnny's memory through two wonderful events each year.

This letter from his mother explains this Walk Event better then I can:

Dear Family & Friends,

We're at it once again, Johnny Pollitt's Parading Pirates will be taking part in this years 2008 CHOC Disneyland Walk in the Park. We were absolutely astonished by all of the love and support from last year's walk. When all was said and done, Johnny Pollitt's Parading Pirates was 75 strong and raised over $6,000 for Children's Hospital of Orange County... Way to go team! This is OUR Golden opportunity to HONOR Johnny's memory and help make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate CHILDREN. As a parent you NEVER want your child to take ill and have to be hospitalized, but if ever there were a place to be certain your child would be cared for beyond your expectations... it would be CHOC! While visiting Johnny over his 3 year stay, some of you may have witnessed; Dr. Armstrong playing the guitar for him on Christmas morning, or the entire team of Hematology doctors goofing around with him (pretending to be in a band), or any number of his amazing nurses tickling him and making him laugh & giggle till his belly ached, or child life specialists reading story after story to calm him before or after a procedure. The Pollitt Family will NEVER forget what the staff at CHOC did for our son and the countless times they brought a smile to his face and left an EVERLASTING MARK in our hearts! Should you be interested in taking part in such a wonderful cause (whether it be joining our team or sponsoring it), please follow the directions below. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on this special day!

your friends,

The Pollitt's

jasmine james alyssa emma & our Heavenly Pirate JOHNNY team page is located at:

http://www.chocForms.org/chocwalk/2008/Joh...arading_Pirates

So, I am asking those of you who can to sponsor my Service dog Phoebe and I with a contribution, no matter how small, as we make the round again for this wonderful Charity. Even a smallest donation goes SO far in helping to care for and support these brave children and their families.

If you would like to donate just send me your email address in a PM and I will send you the link to sponser Phoebe and I and Captain Johnny parading Pirates!

Do it for your children that are healthy... so that they will never need our support,

Thank you so much for anything that you can do, a small one time donation or even if it's signing up to come out and walk yourself or just coming down to watch us walk!

Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts, it means so very much!